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Kenneth Hawkins
Founder & CEO, Hawkins Art Enterprises
Co-Author, Picasso in Paris
Sir Kenneth Hawkins, a knighted author and former mayor, established Hawkins Art Enterprises to combine his lifelong passions for art, history, and cultural peacebuilding. With a unique career spanning computer programming, investment advising, and custom home design, Hawkins brings a multidisciplinary approach to all his projects. In 2010, his discovery of rare masterpieces by Pablo Picasso and Paul Klee sparked a new chapter in his life, leading him to research art history intensively and eventually inspire Picasso in Paris. This musical explores Picasso’s internal struggle under Nazi-occupied Paris and examines the responsibility of the artist during times of oppression. Hawkins’ vision extends beyond storytelling; he views Picasso in Paris as a platform for fostering unity and resilience, demonstrating the profound role of art in bridging divides. Through Picasso in Paris Productions, he is committed to bringing this powerful narrative to the world stage.
Paul Cozby
The Musical: Creative Team
Co-Author, Composer, Lyricist
A Texan by birth and New Yorker by choice, Paul Cozby is an award-winning playwright and writes book, music and lyrics for his own original musicals, including BABES AT SEA, PANTHER CITY and HERBERT HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS – CYRANOSE! THE MUSICAL. With composer Laura Bergquist, Paul wrote book and lyrics for WRECK THE HALLS! THE CHRISTMAS LETTERS MUSICAL, which had its New York premiere in 2018 and is being produced regionally. Paul’s work has been a finalist for the O’Neill Center National Musical Theater Workshop and performed as part Theatre Now’s Sound Bites 10-Minute Musical Festival. Additionally, Bull Market Productions produced Paul’s musical send-up of the business world—THE DAY TRADERS—at The Triad in New York. Currently, Paul is writing book and lyrics for PICASSO IN PARIS, inspired by the true story of Pablo Picasso’s defiance of the Nazi’s in occupied Paris during World War II.
Luis Banelos
The Musical: Creative Team
Composer
Luis Banuelos’s musical journey began in Ontario, California, where he showed early mastery of piano by ear and a phonographic memory that let him replicate songs after one listen. At 14, he found a broken guitar in a dumpster, repaired it, and taught himself to play—an act that launched a lifelong pursuit of music. Now based in Austin, Texas, Luis has been performing for 26 years, including private concerts for elite audiences in Bel Air and New York City. He is currently composing and arranging music for the Broadway-bound show Picasso in Paris, moving audiences with scores that evoke deep emotion. A compassionate mentor, he donates guitars and lessons to underprivileged youth, inspired by his own modest beginnings. He also produces audiobooks and explores scoring for film, games, hip hop, and R&B. Luis’s life is a testament to creativity, resilience, and the transformative power of music.
Ray Andrews
The Musical: Creative Team
Composer
Ray Andrews has worked for decades as a composer, arranger, educator and pianist. Conversant in many different styles of music, he trained at Eastman School of Music, the University of North Texas, and the Conservatory of Nice, France. He currently holds a position as senior pastor of a nondenominational church in Fort Worth, Texas, and serves as instructor in the Senior Education program at Tarrant County College in Arlington, Texas.
Agustin Alonso
The Musical: Creative Team
Orchestratiror
Agustín Alonso is a versatile composer, arranger, and pianist from Argentina (Rosario, Santa Fe), based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. With a Master’s from UNT and a Ph.D. in composition underway, his work spans orchestras, big bands, and film. His music blends classical, jazz, and Afro-Caribbean influences, including scores like Color of a Toy (2021).
Ken Denison
The Musical: Creative Team
Executive Producer
Ken Denison/Aruba Productions (Director/Executive Producer) is a general management and executive producing organization that. manages and produces shows worldwide. Ken was Associate Producer for Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway and around the world. Ken serves as the Executive Producer for FPA’s productions including C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, Martin Luther on Trial, A Man for All Seasons and Shadowlands to name few. Ken directed C.S. Lewis Onstage: Further Up Further In as well as co- Directed C.S. Lewis Onstage: The Most Reluctant Convert. Ken was a Producer on the film The Most Reluctant Convert currently streaming. Ken’s additional credits include Human Nature in Las Vegas and worldwide, Back Home Again (featuring the songs of John Denver), Broadway & The Bard (starring Len Cariou), Songbird (Off Broadway), Executive Producer for Desperate Measures, Doctor Zhivago and An Officer and A Gentleman in Australia, as well as Associate Producer on Bombay Dreams, Elephant Man, Flower Drum Song in Australia and on Broadway. Ken was also the General Manager and Director of Production and Operations for the renowned Old Globe Theatre in San Diego for 15 years. Ken is currently serving on the Executive Board for the YMCA in Westchester County.
Randy McGuffee
About Us: The Team
General Counsel/COO
Randy McGuffee, with nearly three decades in legal and strategic roles, oversees operations and legal strategy at Hawkins Art Enterprises. His background in corporate counsel and community programs, including veteran support, brings a focus on efficiency and mission-driven growth. Randy's work underpins the Picasso in Paris initiative, fostering partnerships and organizational strength across HAE’s endeavors.
