Lauri Bortz is a critically acclaimed playwright and the owner/operator of Abaton Book Company, a small press and independent record label. She has directed several productions of her own plays in New York City, as well as numerous concerts and videos by the musicians on her label. Ms. Bortz has also overseen a wide array of projects and exhibitions by the talented writers and artists she represents through Abaton--www.abatonbookcompany.com