Cultural Confluences of Carnaval was produced by Jack Straw Productions and Hamilton International Middle School. International performing arts students studied Carnaval traditions from around the world and synthesized them into six radio features.

Jack Straw's audio engineers were Moe Provencher and Scott Bartlett. The voice coaches were Amy Broomhall and Heidi Broadhen, and the writing coach was Judith Roche. Jack Straws' Education Manager is Kim Polster and Executive Director is Joan Rabinowitz

Special thanks to guests artists Eduardo Mendonca, Bianca Mendonca, Marcos Nascimiento, and Fulgencio Lazo. Hamilton student interviewees from Lousinana were Courtney Forrest, Brunetta Forrest, and Keanna McCoy.

The lead teacher for the project was Lary Barilleau, International Performing Arts teacher. Participating teachers were Brittany Armstrong, Chris Davis, Kathleen Dyer, Patricia Fernandez, Karen Kernell, Demere Kifle, and Lynn Rody. Sue Ranney is Hamilton's International Education Director.

Jack Straw Productions' multicultural education programs are made possible with generous support from the National Geographic Education Foundation, the Adobe Foundation Fund at the Community Foundation Silicon Valley, Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs of the City of Seattle, Washington State Arts Commission Arts in Education Program, National Endowment for the Arts, PONCHO, Starbucks Foundation, the Hamilton International Middle School PTSA, International Business Breakfast supporters, partnering organizations, and individual contributors.

For more information about Jack Straw Productions visit jackstraw.org or email us at education@jackstraw.org.