TODD SCHMIDT has produced Paper Mill Playhouse’s last five seasons, including the world premieres of Newsies, Honeymoon in Vegas, and Ever After and the US premieres of the 25th Anniversary Production of Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Todd has previously worked with Chicago Shakespeare, Goodman, and Apple Tree Theatre, and he directed and produced The Woman in Black (Jefferson Award nomination for best production). He currently serves on the board of ArtPride New Jersey and is chairman of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, and he was named one of the 101 Most Influential People in New Jersey by New Jersey Monthly magazine. Todd holds an MFA degree from DePaul University and a BA from Auburn University.