Theater Of The Courtroom

Louis Kornfeld is the managing director of Megawatt, as well as a teacher and ensemble member at the Magnet Theater. He's one half of the improv duo 'Kornfeld & Andrews,' is a long time member of 'The Boss',and is an award winning writer/actor for the podcast The Truth. Louis has appeared in countless shows at the Magnet and elsewhere, including Theory of Everything, The Armando Diaz Experience, and a stint touring with The Second City onboard the NCL Gem. His optimism knows no bounds.

Bill is CEO of Centerpointe Research Institute and creator of Holosync Audio Technology, a technological method for getting all the benefits of long-term meditation in a fraction of the time. Known as one of the earliest “bio-hackers”, he is a sought-after speaker who has shared the stage with Stephen Covey, the Dalai Lama, Jack Canfield, and many others.

Jesse is a B2B direct response copywriter and marketing consultant. His specialty is helping companies find their unique story and to help share it with their customers. He believes in three things: the power of asking questions, that anything is possible with the right attitude and great sales letters!

Andrew is an actor and comedian living in Brooklyn. He has been studying and performing improv and sketch in NYC since 2006. In addition to his Harold team "Mermaids", he is on "Upstate" and Magnet Theater's "The Wrath" and "Friday Night Show". He also blows the minds of children, parents, and anyone else nearby when he acts with The Story Pirates. Andrew grew up in Rochester, New York and will blindly defend all things Rochester. As a result, his favorite things happen to be Genny Lite, garbage plates, Country Sweet wings, Zweigles white hots, and the gravestone of Frederick Douglass. He went to Binghamton University where he performed with the improv and sketch group the Pappy Parker Players. He also created his own major through an Individualized Major Program called Humor.  

Called "an uncommonly honest author" by the  Boston Globe, a "marketing guru" by The Wall Street Journal, and a "sales guru" by the Financial Times, Michael Port is a NY Times bestselling author of six books including Book Yourself Solid, The Think Big Manifesto and his hot new release, Steal the Show. Interestingly, he is probably the only NY Times bestselling business book author to have also been a successful professional actor, guest starring on shows like Sex & The City, Law & Order, Third Watch, All My Children and in films like The Pelican Brief and Down to Earth. These days, Michael can be seen regularly on MSNBC, CNBC, and PBS as an on air expert in communication and business development.  

Julia is a former hippie, world traveler, accounting student and theme-park artist who built a six-figure business drawing caricatures while going to school full time. She specializes in using caricatures to help companies get more leads at trade shows and would define herself as a digital caricature artist.

Roger Courville is a veteran of the web conferencing industry (since the modem days of 1999), He have taught tens of thousands people worldwide, and reached tens of thousands more with writing appearances, interviews, and while sitting in airports. His 2008 white paper “Five Keys to Moving Training Online” won TrainingZone.co.uk’s Reader’s Choice Award for “Top Download of the Year.”

Adam was featured in the New York Times piece on storytelling in New York City "Telling Tales With a Tear and a Smile"by Jason Zinoman. He's performed on shows such as Magnet Theater's Armando Diaz Experience (guest monologist), Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre's Asssscat 3000 (guest monologist), Night Train with Wyatt Cenac, Big Terrific, The Liar Show, Mortified, and RISK.

Philip Markle is the Executive Director of Annoyance Theater NY, and a professional actor, improviser, and teacher. In Chicago, Philip trained, produced and performed with theaters such as The Annoyance, iO, Second City Theatricals, Baby Wants Candy and studied with teachers such as Mick Napier, Susan Messing, Rich Sohn, and Joe Bill. He works in NY now as the NY Director of Education for the Annoyance’s improv classes in Brooklyn. He is a proud member of the Story Pirates. Philip loves musical improv and is the Creator/Producer of the show Happy Karaoke Fun Time! which currently runs on the 3rd and 4th Friday of every month at 11 PM at the PIT. Philip also performs on the PIT music improv house team Royals every Friday at 8. Philip wrote and performed his one-man show Sparkle Hour! in the 2013 International NY Fringe Festival and at The Annoyance.

Cole Hatter is an entrepreneur, investor, author and award-winning speaker. He is very passionate about showing people how to be wealthy both financially and with the stuff that really counts. He is a husband, father and philanthropist who strives to give back. Cole works to encourage, educate and empower people to change their lives. He knows the power of voice and loves being underneath the lights on stage. Give him a microphone and put a spotlight on him, and something turns on.

Sean Taylor is a writer, storyteller, actor, producer, host, and improv comedy instructor in New York City. In addition to creating the Magnet website and establishing Funnyball (softball league for comedians), Sean proudly performs weekly on the veteran house improv ensemble Junior Varsity and eats pizza every day of National Pizza Month (October) and blogs about it.

Cliff is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, former Army chaplain and pastor residing in Utah with his family. He writes Biblical fiction, including the Best-selling Lion of War series, soon to be a major motion picture. He owns the entertainment development company Five Stones Media and is president of Know The Covering Ministries.

Jason Zook has a different perspective on life and business. He’s not afraid to try weird and crazy business ideas. In 2008 he started a business called I Wear Your Shirt. Over 5 years he earned over $1 million in revenue from wearing over 1,600 sponsored t-shirts. Following that business, he sold the rights to his last name (he was Jason Headsetsdotcom and Jason Surfrapp for awhile)  selling his last name (twice).

Nick helps people earn money outside of their day job. He’s an author, online entrepreneur, and life-long student in the game of business. His latest role is as Chief Side Hustler at SideHustleNation.com, a growing community and resource for aspiring and part-time entrepreneurs. He started his  site because He believe in the hustle. After all, what’s riskier: starting a business, or relying on your job as your only source of income?

Jeena Cho is a partner at JC Law Group PC, a bankruptcy law firm in San Francisco, CA. In addition to her law practice, she teaches mindfulness and meditation to lawyers. She regularly speaks and writes about wellness, self-care and mindfulness. She also works with lawyers and law firms on stress management, work-life balance, career transition, increasing productivity and overall wellness.

Jeff Davis has lived abroad and traveled the world, having been all over Europe and Asia. He has a gift for connecting with audiences and he has demonstrated ability to positively affect others. Jeff Davis has worked with youth groups, colleges and universities, non-profits, businesses, and various organizations, leading them from the valley to higher levels of personal achievement, satisfaction, and fulfillment. He teaches practical strategies on how to handle difficult situations, better manage time, lead from within, simplify work tasks and life, develop and maintain greater communication skills, and make the right life choices. 

Stuart has written, produced and starred in shows that have been seen by over one million people, and each year he speaks nationally in order to help the world's biggest companies reach new levels of success.  He's a world traveler, international blogger and renegade visionary who lives by the credo: Boycott what you thought. Some talk it. Stuart Knight walks it.  

Seen on ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX, Lifestyle & Procrastination Expert Chris Cooper is one of the most dynamic, engaging and accomplished authors, coaches, trainers and speakers in America. His engaging demeanor attracts passion seekers, career changers and everyone in between to push the Limits, Execute their Passion & Get ‘beep’ Done!  His enthusiasm is contagious. He’s a life and business coach. Does a lot of work for Tony Robbins. Helps people become speakers and coaches too.   Helps entrepreneurs and professionals stop quitting, stop procrastinating, and start succeeding in their business and their lives. 

Cevin (pronounced Kevin) Ormond, "The Master of Self-Leadership", and am an internationally recognized speaker, best-selling author, coach, and trainer who brings a tremendous breadth of experience used to connect with his audience. He also helps people get unstuck by raising their level of self-leadership which changes them and creates new possibilities. Over 26 years more than 300,000 people in 10 countries and territories have benefited from his expertise, experience, talent, and wit.

P.J.’s mission in life is simple: “Love Deeply and Teach Others to Do the Same.”His commitment to love has earned him the title of “love guru,” which causes him to smile and inspires him to live, love, and share more fully every day.