Dr. Johnson is a native Houstonian, a product of Worthing High School, and a two-time graduate of Texas Southern University. She earned an undergraduate degree in psychology with a minor in political science, and from 2004-2008, she was an active and award-winning member on the TSU debate team, was highly involved in the student government association- becoming the first Executive Vice President and became a member of the Nu Alpha chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Spring 2007. She published her first book, Thick: The Ideal of Beauty, the Social Construction of Perfection, and Their Impacts on Women in 2013 and went on to complete her graduate work in the department of sociology. Arelia defended her master’s thesis: “Bound by Desire; Suppressed by Thought: An Exploration of African American Female Sexuality Through Spoken Word Poetry.”  Her master’s thesis focused on how African American female poets performed and maneuvered gender and it catapulted her career in gender and sexuality. In 2013, she formed The Owned Project- a community conscious organization focused on the professional and personal development of women and girls. Her organization has grown and is now a diversity, equity, and inclusion training and development firm. In 2020, Arelia graduated from Howard University with a doctorate in sociology and criminology. Her dissertation, “The Influence of Police Policies and Practices on the Reporting of Transgender Murder Victims from 2015-2018: A Critical Content Analysis,” focused on how law enforcement agents identified transgender victims of murder. This body of research landed her a research assistant position on Mayor Turner’s Task Force on Policing Reform. Dr. Johnson worked as a public-school teacher from 2008-2019 and taught in post-secondary institutions from 2017-2020. She is a certified juvenile probation officer, is a certified basic law enforcement instructor, was a senior consultant for Good Life Outcomes, is a member of the Board of Directors for Tristar National Alliance for Sexual Health, a member on Mayor Turner’s LGBTQ Advisory Board., and a voting member on the Harris County Race and Ethnic Equity Committee. Currently, Dr. Johnson works with Harris County Juvenile Probation Department and is the project manager for equity. In the spring, she created and implemented the first Allyship program within the agency. Additionally, Dr. Johnson is working with The Normal Anomaly and award-winning playwright, Bryan-Keyth Wilson, on a stage play based on her research focused on debunking myths about sexual practices. Dr. Johnson is currently writing an academic publication for a peer reviewed journal: “Situating Gender and Sexuality as a form of Erasure: Why I did not get the sex talk.” She is a mother of two. 

Dubbed the Literary Prince, Wilson is an Award-Winning playwright and noted multi-hyphenate in the theatre and publishing industry. As a theatre artist/ producer, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the forefront of every project he takes on. BKW started producing theatre Off-Off-Broadway at The Variety Cafe at Rockefeller Center with shows such as Pamlet and The Subway Series. BKW studied Musical Theatre with a Dance emphasis at Sam Houston State University. He is the founding artistic director of The Creative Co-Lab TX|NYC. BKW is a published author of three novels, ten plays, a choreopoem, and 32 monologues.

Wilson received a playwright residency with the Paterson Performing Arts Development Council in Paterson, NJ. He is the inaugural winner of the Stories of Diversity Playwright Festival at The Fulton Theatre. Wilson won three literary awards for his choreopoem FOR COLORED BOYZ on the verge of a nervous breakdown/ when freedom ain't enuff, and produced a sold-out showcase Off-Broadway at Theatre Row a sold-out World Premiere of FOR COLORED BOYZ at The Fulton Theatre. Wilson is developing his first comic book series, The Talented Tenth, for Wilson Comics/B’s Ink Publishing. He is a five-year faculty member of The Black Writers Reunion & Conference and creator of the LIFT EV’RY VOICE International Playwright & Spoken World Virtual Festival. Wilson is a proud member of The Dramatist Guild www.bryankeythwilson.com IG: @literaryprince 

Latreva is elated about her return to the production side of the table in the role of Assistant Director role with sTrapped.  Latreva's previous production experience includes her roles as part of the marketing team of the Creative Co-Lab in their work with the Off-Broadway Showcase of For Colored Boyz on the verge of a breakdown when freedom ain't enuff as and also as Assistant Director of Confessions of a Preacher's Wife. 

Latreva's on-stage experience includes her role in the productions Crowns, The Vagina Monologues, Black on Broadway, Praise the Lord and Raise the Roof, The Music and Magic of Christmas and Bryan-Keyth Wilson's  Hood Boy. When she is not working in theatre, Latreva enjoys trying new restaurants around Houston, traveling and is an active member of the worship team for St. Peter United Church of Christ. She also co-hosts Mrs. and Mrs: The Podcast with her wife, Rochelle. Follow Latreva @latrevaherndonwashington

Nia was born and raised in New Orleans LA. She was recently nominated and honored as the 2022 BIPOC Stage Manager of the year. She is a former Talented Theatre teacher working with kids that range from grades 1st thru 12th.  Her love for the arts began at the age of two when she began dancing. It only grew from there when she began acting and singing in elementary school. She then graduated of the Alabama State University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts department as a Theatre Generalist major. ASU is where she found her passion for technical theatre! She directed shows such as “Two Brothers”, “Lion King Jr.”, "Good Girl on Bad”, “Romeo Must Die” and “Phoenix Rising Series” just to name a few. Her passion grew as a stage manager while working on “Rent The Broadway Musical”, “Dreamgirls”, “Momma’s Boy”, “For Colored Girls…” and "Essence Music Fest"and many more that followed. She has experience in technical theatre and  film as a 1st Asst. director. Her love for the arts and the youth is what keeps her going!