Ari Lieberman graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Media Arts Department at the University of Arizona. While at the University, Ari wrote and directed three short films in conjunction with Upstairs Film: The Edge of Evening, Habitual and Open ‘til 3. One of the founding members of Upstairs Entertainment, Ari’s credits with Upstairs Theatre Company range from playing the part of Bernie and several voices in Talk Radio, to stage managing Angel City and subUrbia . Ari’s other duties with the company have also included producer, fund-raising director, house manager, box office manager and general manager for the company. In addition to short films, Ari and Upstairs Film have also co-produced a documentary with Amnesty International entitled The Displaced directed by Stephanie Lucas. Currently, Ari is writing and living in Tucson, AZ with his beautiful wife Chrissy.