Gene Bruskin is a life-long social justice activist, union organizer, poet, and playwright. Since retiring after 40 years as a union organizer,  leader and strategist Gene has written three musicals for workers on social justice themes. The Moment Was Now (www.themomentwasnow.com)  his second musical, was performed in Baltimore in 2019 and 2020, before being closed by covid. A professionally produced film of a live performance of the musical has been widely circulated to teachers, unions and community groups. Gene wrote and produced the show. Gene’s first musical, in 2016, was Pray For the Dead-A Musical Tale of Morgues, Moguls and Mutiny, which also played as a radio drama on more than 30 public radio stations. (https://www.prayforthedeadmusical.com) Gene’s latest musical, The Return of John Brown (www.thereturnofjohnbrown.com) in pre-production status. Gene lives in Silver Spring Maryland with his wife Evie and his daughter Nadja.