EMMA LIVELY & TYLER BEATTIE (book, music, lyrics): co-creators of the original stage musical BLISS (Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2026; world premiere, Seattle 5th Avenue Theater; winner of the Edgerton New Play Award; selected songs on Spotify.) 

Other stage collaborations include PHELIX, THE CHANGELING, and BLUE. They co-wrote the animated feature musicals (screenplay, songs, story) HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPOS (Hasbro) and MIXED UP. 

Originally a classically trained violist, Emma is the manager and frequent collaborator of Julia Cameron (The Artist’s Way). Tyler is a Northwestern alum and a passionate educator, currently teaching music and drama in Harlem.