Paulo K Tiról is a musical theatre composer, lyricist and bookwriter originally from Manila, Philippines; Noam Shapiro is a theatre director, dramaturg, and bookwriter from New York City. At Catwalk this August, they will be continuing to work on Dear America, a musical adapted from the bestselling memoir of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and immigration activist Jose Antonio Vargas. Paulo and Noam were last at Catwalk together in May 2022, working on On This Side of the World (world premiere at East West Players in Los Angeles, 2023) and Dear America, which Paulo also worked on at Catwalk in February 2024 and January 2026

Website: https://www.paulophonic.com, https://www.noamshapiro.com

Affiliation: NYU