Melody has spent most of her life going in circles. 25 years ago, she was nothing but a ballet dancer in the music box of a young girl. For reasons Melody cannot understand, the girl grew up, and Melody was left in silence. Now, by the will of a wish or a whim, she’s woken up fully human, albeit still in her original dress and only now becoming freshly introduced to the world outside her box. She’s determined to find the woman who had originally shown her what it’s like to have a friend so long ago; with your help, she might discover more of them along the way.

Strengths: Friendly, cheerful outlook, ballet, robust memory

Weaknesses: Shy, poor grasp of traffic lights, gullible

Likes: Jewelry, ¾ time, bedazzling, burgers

Dislikes: Heavy metal, pants, cup rides at theme parks

On January 20th, 2021, Diane Lynn called a strange phone number and inexplicably became trapped in the 70s. Now she spends her days desperately trying to hide that she’s not from the time she lives in, while also trying to figure out how to get her phone working again to return to her husband and kids in the present day. But under the hypnotic lights of a dance floor and the spell of a disco track, sometimes she wonders… does she really want to go back?

Strengths: Ignoring cognitive dissonance, scoping out men she finds attractive in the 70s but would hate in the present day, subtly trying to figure out if someone is her grandpa

Weaknesses: Lost without modern internet and technology, desperate for approval, guilty about her husband probably dying alone in the future now that she’s gone

Likes: Dancing to avoid thinking about the world going on without her, craft beer, sunglasses, her kids

Dislikes: Lemon squares, gelatin desserts, 70s inconveniences, bad facial hair

Savannah has been the center of attention for most of her life, but not in the way she desires. As a lioness in a travelling circus, she drew crowds with her sharpened mind (and claws), frequently only subdued by the prick of a sedative when on the cusp of outwitting her captors. The frustration of it all built to a low roar, and in an act of violent rage, she broke free from her cage and enacted some serious carnie carnage. They had it coming, she thought, and upon seeking shelter in an empty theatre realized where she’d really like to shine—on the stage. With strong enough desire, citizens of Lightfield City can occasionally find their deepest wishes made manifest—and so Savannah rose the next morning on two legs, and has been working ever since to score a role in a stage play. Next stop: Mew York, Mew York.

Strengths: Mauling, interpretive dance, zero moral compass

Weaknesses: Short temper, always hungry, zero moral compass

Likes: Meat, performing, getting her mane done, open bars, Pride

Dislikes: Cages, whips, elephants, managers, darts, mani/pedis

Maple Valley, Washington raised singer/songwriter Zan Fiskum uses her haunting and beautifully controlled singing to craft ethereal and brooding folk/pop songs.

Zan grew up playing make believe, wedged between the aisles of musty red velvet seats at Auburn Ave, the dinner theater her family volunteered at. It was there that Zan developed a yearning for performing and the arts. At the age of 12, Zan stayed connected to her roots in musical theater while also exploring songwriting and joining her church’s worship team. Zan wrote and released six Christian singles, her debut single “How Can I” achieving over 1.1 million streams. Two years after the release of “How Can I” Zan made her national debut as a top 9 finalist on Season 18 of The Voice. Receiving praise recognition from Billboard Magazine, Maggie Rogers and continued investment from coach John Legend as she recorded her debut album “Sleeping Problems.”

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Alec Shaw is a singer/songwriter and producer born and raised in the beautiful state of Washington, in the foothills of the cascades. His dad who was a gospel musician gave Alec his first guitar at age 11. At 17 Alec pieced together a band through craigslist after finishing his debut album “Car Town” a collection of Alec’s first songs he wrote in high school where he spent the least amount of time possible actually being in school and most of his time daydreaming and writing. Released in 2016, Car Town landed the band their first gig at Neumos, Seattle playing for the Seattle Children’s Hospital benefit concert “Love Seattle” which launched Alec into the Seattle underground scene as a notable new artist. In 2017, Alec’s shows promoting his second album “Uhh Oh And The Oh Wells” caught the attention of local producers with further developments in his vocals and arranging abilities.

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Joie Calio, half of the band 7Horse, performs the iconic guitar riff from their left-of-center hit “Meth Lab Zoso Sticker” featured in the Martic Scorsese movie The Wolf of Wall Street.

“There’s of validation when Martin Scorsese thinks your song is good enough for his movie,” says Calio.

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Judith Byrne is a creature of habit. She wakes up early each morning and dons her black and white attire, makes a proper cup of coffee, and says a soft prayer for the unlucky souls who may cross her path that day. Deep undercover and loving it, Sister Judith has been hunting down demons for years: with regular access to holy water and plenty of sleeve to hide tricks up, she’s a formidable force against evil. That’s not to say this demon slayer doesn’t house some darkness herself - Judith frequently gets the job done, but she may also have a little too much fun with her cover. When she isn’t working, Judith enjoys hot Pilates and contributing to her local PTA.

Strengths: Being faithful, cleaning stains from white fabric, well-timed quips

Weaknesses: Easily distracted, caffeine addiction, quips are kind of corny

Likes: Rulers, high stakes, worship, Starbucks

Dislikes: Liars, Atheists, demons that don’t know when to quit

For most of the year, Shutterbug the Elf works in the marketing department of Santa’s Workshop. It’s fulfilling, posing with the newest toys, but around the first snow is when she gets to really shine: Shutterbug is tasked with drumming up belief for the holiday spirits of Lightfield! Belief is what empowers these creatures to exist, and most spirits find a way to generate it by pursuing their personal passions (for a little extra self-believing kick). With camera flashes twinkling like tinsel, or the star on the top of the tree, Shutterbug has always been drawn to the art of modeling and photography– and with every photo of her taken she grows a bit stronger to boot. Like most elves, she loves toys, but what makes this time of the year most wonderful for her is getting to pose with the people.

Strengths: model citizen, perfect hair, comes alive in the spotlight

Weaknesses: allergic to nutmeg, sometimes holds a pose for weeks, can’t figure out vlogging

Likes: fairy lights, the latest trends, gaining Tinselgram followers

Dislikes: pumpkins, taking elfies, lists, putting people in boxes