David L. Jackins Co-founder of Crystal Theatre David L. Jackins is a graduate of the University of Maine Theatre and Speech Department. He is a playwright/director/off-Broadway actor, as well as a set and lighting designer for most of Crystal Theatre's productions. Mr. Jackins founded "Creative Summer", a multi-arts summer camp, 13 years ago at the Mead School for Human Development. He also teaches at Mead School. Mr. Jackins play, "Louder Than Words", received its fourth production on November 20th and 21st, 1999, at the Roosevelt Center featuring a cast of high school students, college students and adults. The play pioneers a new form, which Mr. Jackins refers to as "musical dramedy". The music acts as a commentary on the action, except in situations where the play's characters would actually be singing "in real life". This play features music and lyrics by Cheryl Kemeny.