Russ Kaplan is one of the creator/composers of In Transit, Broadway's first a cappella musical. Other work includes Dear Albert Einstein (Dramatic Publishing; NYC Children's Theater; Off Broadway Alliance nominee "Best Family Show"), Shortstack (York Theatre's 4@15 series), and High School Confidential (Dramatic Publishing). Upcoming work includes The Elf on the Shelf (National Tour) and Dory Fantasmagory (NYC Children's Theater). Russ has also composed instrumental music for Prospect Theatre Company and immersive dance-theatre company Third Rail Projects. He is a co-producer of the In Transit Original Broadway Cast Recording (Hollywood Records). Russ is also an active jazz pianist and composer; his album The Ulysses Cycle is available on Ropeadope Records. Member DGA, BFA Carnegie Mellon University. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, daughter and cat.