About the Show's Creators

“Derek Dujardin is one funny, powerful and original speaker, delivering fresh insights and new vitality to both men and women’s movements. Make sure he is on your short list of MUST BOOK speakers.” 

                             Lori Rubenstein, Legal Advocate for Verde Valley Women's Shelter

Derek Dujardin is the executive director, co-producer and founder of The MENding. Derek is active in empowering men to become better husbands, fathers and leaders through the transformative power of authenticity, vulnerabillity and storytelling. When he isn’t inspiring healing through this work, he is an advertising creative director, sketch comedy writer, improv performer and keynote speaker. His pieces include For Linda, Tantra, Pornocopia, Eroganous Zones, and R U My 2:15? Checkout his weekly blog at vday4men.wordpress.com and see his guest commentary at V-Day.org.

Brad Luky is stage director and co-producer of The MENding.

When Brad isn't running his construction company or directing our show, Brad is an avid

hiker, dancer and improv actor. He has too many artistic credits to list here.

Tom Puetz is writing coach and co-producer of The MENding.

Tom Puetz is a graduate of NAU and member of the Abandoned Minds Improv group. He is

also a stand up comedian and has acted in independent films. His first book on his experiences in the Vietnam war is about to be published.

Book us at your event or conference.

Do you want Derek Dujardin, Brad Luky or Tom Puetz to speak at your event and perform a few highlights from the show? Do you have a cause that you think The MENding Monologues would be a good fit for? Do you manage a theater that needs to fill a hole in your performance schedule and wants to do some good at the same time?

Great! Email us with the date of your event and all other pertinent information. We are filling our 2010 season now and expect to book up quickly.