Biography: Troy Powell born in Oregon and raised in Marshall TX. He is the director of Theatre for Union Public Schools for the last 24 years where he has received four consecutive Tony nominations for Excellence in Theatre Education. He is also the founder of Comedy 101, a comedy improvisational troupe that has performed all over the U.S. He has directed over 100 plays and musicals at Union and in Community Theatre. Troy is also a writer penning several short stories, plays, and film scripts such as Bucket List, Our Story, My Maestro and To Thine Own Self. He lives in Tulsa Oklahoma with his wife and four children.