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Witty actor and singer Jacob Keith Watson is making waves on the Broadway stages. He appeared as Enoch Snow in the Tony-nominated Broadway revival of Carousel. Jacob has also been seen on Broadway in Hello, Dolly!, Brian Crawley's Violet, Craig Lucas' Amélie as Joseph Buquet, Monsieur Reyer in The Phantom of the Opera, Robert Livingston in the acclaimed Encores! revival of 1776, as well as Amos Hart in the National/International tour of Chicago the Musical. Regional and Opera credits include the title role in Shrek with the Sacramento Music Circus and roles in Benny & Joon at the Papermill Playhouse, La bohème, Pagliacci, Pirates of Penzance, Rigoletto, HMS Pinafore, Chicago, Bye Bye Birdie, Seussical, Six Characters in Search of an Author, As You Like It, Twelfth Night, Othello, and The Doctor in Spite of Himself. Symphony engagements includes Kurt Weill on Broadway and New York, New York both with Maestro James Holmes and the Kurt Weill foundation and the tenor soloist in Elijah, Messiah, and Carmina Burana. Jacob is an Arkansas native and proud past winner of the prestigious Lotte Lenya Competition, the NATS National Music Theatre Competition and a regional finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.

Douglas J Cohen Doug received the 2010 Fred Ebb Award for Musical Theatre Songwriting and won two Richard Rodgers Awards for writing book, music, and lyrics for NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY (produced twice off-Broadway resulting in over 100 productions worldwide; an upcoming NY commercial production in-the-works through producer Larry Hirschhorn) and THE GIG (O'Neill National Music Theatre Conference, Manhattan Theatre Club Stage II, Goodspeed, York Theatre Company concert on CD and reading in conjunction with the Noël Coward Prize, and Sacramento Music Circus). Doug is the composer/lyricist of THE BIG TIME (book by Douglas Carter Beane) which debuted at the NYMF Festival; plans are underway for a Broadway-bound production. Nominated for a 2005 Drama Desk Award (Outstanding Lyrics, CHILDREN'S LETTERS TO GOD), he penned co-book, music, and lyrics for THE OPPOSITE OF SEX (Williamstown Theatre Festival) and received a Jonathan Larson Grant for composing BARNSTORMER, which has recently been optioned for New York by producer Lawrence Poster. Doug is the composer of GLIMMERGLASS (NAMT Conference 2000, readings through the Village Theatre and Melting Pot, productions at Goodspeed at Chester, Spirit of Broadway – Best Production of 2008) and A CHARLES DICKENS CHRISTMAS (produced by Theatreworks/USA and licensed through MTI). He also penned book and lyrics to VALENTINO'S TANGO (with music by Howard Marren, choreographed/directed by Chet Walker) and contributed original songs to JACKIE COLLINS' HOLLYWOOD LIES, and BOOZY (Robert Moses), the latter produced by Les Freres Corbusier and directed by Tony nominee Alex Timbers, which enjoyed runs at both the Ohio Theatre and Culture Project. His latest musicals are NINE WIVES with collaborator Dan Elish (which has been optioned by producers Larry Hirschhorn and Jayson Raitt and selected for the 2013 Goodspeed Festival of New Artists) HELEN OF TROY written with future West End lyricist/ playwright Zoe Samuel and workshopped at Coastal Carolina University, and BRIDGES, commissioned by The Berkeley Playhouse written with BARNSTORMER collaborator, Cheryl L. Davis. His new play, LOVELY SEND ANYWHERE, a finalist for the Laurents-Hatcher Award, has been developed at the Lark Play Development Center and received a reading in October 2012 starring Santino Fontana and Condola Rashad. A graduate of Amherst College, Doug recently joined the faculty of the Neighborhood Playhouse where he teaches the 2nd year students in song interpretation. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild, ASCAP, and the BMI Musical Theatre Workshop. How to Survive a Killer Musical: Agony and Ecstasy on the Road to Broadway When the young composer-lyricist Douglas Cohen first secured the musical rights to the novel No Way to Treat a Lady by William Goldman—the acclaimed author of The Princess Bride and Marathon Man—he hoped it would be his big break, the first step on a gilt path to artistic triumph and commercial success in the form of a hit Broadway musical. What happened after that, while memorable, was anything but. How to Survive a Killer Musical chronicles Cohen's decade-long quest to bring that musical to the stage—writing, re-writing, and shepherding it across the US and Europe amidst all manner of adversity and plain rotten luck. It's a fascinating portrait of passion, persistence, and resilience—a coming-of-age story populated with famous mentors and formidable adversaries, told with refreshing honesty and humor.

Ryan Vasquez/@itsryanvasquez is currently starring as NOAH in the new Broadway musical, The Notebook! He has been featured in Broadway productions of WICKED, WAITRESS (original Broadway cast) and HAMILTON, where he became the only actor to play all the roles of Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, George Washington, Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson, and Hercules Mulligan/James Madison on Broadway, after premiering the show in San Francisco and Los Angeles. He also originated the role of Man in Black in THE WRONG MAN at MCC Theater (directed by HAMILTON's Thomas Kail with choreography by Emmy Award-winner Travis Wall), for which he received a Drama Desk Award nomination, as well as originating leading roles in the world premiere productions of THE NOTEBOOK (Chicago Shakespeare Theater, directed by RENT and DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Michael Greif and Schele Williams, with music by Ingrid Michaelson), THE OUTSIDERS (La Jolla Playhouse, directed by Danya Taymor with a book by Pulitzer Prize-finalist Adam Rapp), and WATER FOR ELEPHANTS (Alliance Theater, directed by KIMBERLY AKIMBO's Jessica Stone), all opening on Broadway in 2024. Ryan returned to MCC this fall in the world premiere of WALK ON THROUGH: CONFESSIONS OF A MUSEUM NOVICE (music by Tony and Olivier Award-winner Gavin Creel). He has also appeared in film and on television, including roles in the THE GOOD FIGHT (CBS), CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM (HBO), THE CODE (CBS), and the film adaptation of TICK...TICK...BOOM! (Netflix), directed by Lin Manuel-Miranda, starring Andrew Garfield. His voice has also been featured in several films, including VIVO! and IN THE HEIGHTS. He has performed around the country in theaters and symphony spaces, at the St. Louis Muny, Music Theater Wichita, Sacramento Music Circus, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and others. As an organizer, Ryan founded the voter outreach organization Swing From Home, which made contact with hundreds of thousands of voters in the 2020 election cycle, bringing Broadway talent to the homes of people across the world during the pandemic, and raising nearly one million dollars for down-ballot races across America. He was also a founding organizer of Generation We, a community support organization for LGBTQIA+ candidates running for local office. The son of an educator, Ryan has also worked as a teacher at the elementary, pre-college, and university level. Proud Michigan Graduate. Try your own Broadway Fitness Program at no cost/no catch! www.builtforthestage.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Vasquez/@itsryanvasquez is currently starring as NOAH in the new Broadway musical, The Notebook! He has been featured in Broadway productions of WICKED, WAITRESS (original Broadway cast) and HAMILTON, where he became the only actor to play all the roles of Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, George Washington, Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson, and Hercules Mulligan/James Madison on Broadway, after premiering the show in San Francisco and Los Angeles. He also originated the role of Man in Black in THE WRONG MAN at MCC Theater (directed by HAMILTON's Thomas Kail with choreography by Emmy Award-winner Travis Wall), for which he received a Drama Desk Award nomination, as well as originating leading roles in the world premiere productions of THE NOTEBOOK (Chicago Shakespeare Theater, directed by RENT and DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Michael Greif and Schele Williams, with music by Ingrid Michaelson), THE OUTSIDERS (La Jolla Playhouse, directed by Danya Taymor with a book by Pulitzer Prize-finalist Adam Rapp), and WATER FOR ELEPHANTS (Alliance Theater, directed by KIMBERLY AKIMBO's Jessica Stone), all opening on Broadway in 2024. Ryan returned to MCC this fall in the world premiere of WALK ON THROUGH: CONFESSIONS OF A MUSEUM NOVICE (music by Tony and Olivier Award-winner Gavin Creel). He has also appeared in film and on television, including roles in the THE GOOD FIGHT (CBS), CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM (HBO), THE CODE (CBS), and the film adaptation of TICK...TICK...BOOM! (Netflix), directed by Lin Manuel-Miranda, starring Andrew Garfield. His voice has also been featured in several films, including VIVO! and IN THE HEIGHTS. He has performed around the country in theaters and symphony spaces, at the St. Louis Muny, Music Theater Wichita, Sacramento Music Circus, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and others. As an organizer, Ryan founded the voter outreach organization Swing From Home, which made contact with hundreds of thousands of voters in the 2020 election cycle, bringing Broadway talent to the homes of people across the world during the pandemic, and raising nearly one million dollars for down-ballot races across America. He was also a founding organizer of Generation We, a community support organization for LGBTQIA+ candidates running for local office. The son of an educator, Ryan has also worked as a teacher at the elementary, pre-college, and university level. Proud Michigan Graduate. Try your own Broadway Fitness Program at no cost/no catch! www.builtforthestage.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melissa Schmitz chats with the very talented Michael Susko this week about his world premiere production—which happens to be his first adaptation—and also a story that he's loved for most of his life, House on Haunted Hill. In this episode, we discuss:How Michael "got" the dramatic rights to the original film The changes and updates he made to this adaptationHow a séance show at the Edinburgh Fringe influenced Michael's writingCurrent trends in playwriting and our hot takes on themAnd more!Resources MentionedThe world premiere of House on Haunted Hill at Kismet Performing Artists Theatre in October 2023 Clifton Arts CenterHouse on Haunted Hill original film Volunteer Lawyers for the ArtsATC StudiosAbout Our GuestIn NYC, Michael Susko's work as writer and director has been seen at Off-Broadway's THE BIGOT, CROSSING OVER, F*CK, MARRY, KILL - New York Theater Festival, Midtown International Fringe Festival, Alternative Theatre Company, Network Theatre Company, Equity Library Theatre and The New Short Play Festival (Artistic Director). Also, Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre, Theatre Under the Stars, Casa Manana, Cider Mill Playhouse, Theatre by the Sea, PaperMill Theatre, Westchester Broadway, Arizona Broadway, Arkansas Repertory, and twelve years as resident director of the New Bedford Festival Theatre where he helmed a variety of musicals, including their Moss Hart Award winning productions of HAIRSPRAY and LES MISERABLES.   As a performer, Michael has been seen in several Broadway national tours, European tours, and countless regional appearances including stints at The Goodspeed Opera House, Paper Mill Playhouse, Walnut Street Theatre, Bristol Riverside, Ogunquit Playhouse, Sacramento Music Circus, Pittsburgh CLO, and Stages St. Louis.  Also, many film, television shows and commercials. As an educator, Michael taught theatre at Chadron State College in Nebraska and served as head of the theatre program at Southern Arkansas University. He teaches playwriting at ATC Studios in Clifton, NJ. MFA iConnect with host Melissa Schmitz***Sign up for the 101 Stage Adaptations Newsletter***101 Stage AdaptationsFollow the Podcast on Facebook & InstagramRead Melissa's plays on New Play ExchangeConnect with Melissa on LinkedInWays to support the show:- Buy Me a Coffee- Tell us your thoughts in our Listener Survey!- Give a 5-Star rating- Write a glowing review on Apple Podcasts - Send this episode to a friend- Share on social media (Tag us so we can thank you!)Creators: Host your podcast through Buzzsprout using my affiliate link & get a $20 credit on your paid account. Let your fans directly support you via Buy Me a Coffee (affiliate link).

Tinuke and Alli bring Amanda Jane Cooper in for this episode to discuss not only more insight on defining success but where success intersects faith. Tune in for a refreshing perspective on life, decisions and believing in yourself. Amanda Jane Cooper is delighted to be here today! Broadway: WICKED (15th Anniversary & Commercial Glinda), KRISTIN CHENOWETH: FOR THE GIRLS (Special Guest). 1st & 2nd National Tour: WICKED (Glinda). Off-Broadway: THE STREETS OF NEW YORK at Irish Repertory Theatre, LETTER FROM ALGERIA with Abingdon Theatre Company. Select Regional: BYE BYE BIRDIE at Sacramento Music Circus. Select Television: “Glee”, Disney's “Jessie”, “CSI”, “Bones”, ABC's “Selfie”, “Law & Order: SVU”, HBO's “Hello Ladies”. Select Film: “Smart People”, Lifetime's “Homecoming”, Hallmark's “The Michaels”. BFA, Carnegie Mellon University. Amanda is honored to teach students in her private studio online, as well as travel to speak in cities across the country as well as internationally. Amanda shares her story of faith which is viewable at IAmSecond.com/Amanda - you can inquire about coaching or speaking at AmandaJaneCooper.com, follow her journey on Instagram @Amandajanecoop and enjoy her podcast A TIME TO LIVE with Amanda Jane Cooper. For reference: WWW.AMANDAJANECOOPER.COM IG: @amandajanecoop

Broadway's always buzzing about Adrianna Hicks!! And we're grateful to have her on the podcast amidst press events and a busy 8 show week. Adrianna now stars as Sugar Cane in the Original Broadway Cast of SOME LIKE IT HOT, the most Tony Nominated show of the season! Produced by Mariah Carey. She's also best known for originating Catherine of Aragon in SIX THE MUSICAL on Broadway. What can't she do?! Other Broadway credits include ALADDIN as the Fortune Teller and her debut in THE COLOR PURPLE with Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo. Adrianna is a Texas native with a B.F.A degree in Musical Theatre from The University of Oklahoma Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre. Out of college, instead of heading to straight to New York City, she traveled overseas to perform in the German production of DIRTY DANCING THE MUSICAL in Oberhausen, Germany. Adrianna then headed to Vienna, Austria to partake in the original German production of LEGALLY BLONDE, and in her final year overseas, she starred in SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL. Adrianna played Celie on the 1st National Tour of THE COLOR PURPLE revival, and later played the role at Papermill Playhouse under the direction of John Doyle. She's also starred in the role of Dorothy in THE WIZ at Sacramento Music Circus. @missadriannahicks Please give the podcast a rating, review and follow! Thanks for listening.  Produced by @OnAirwithQ

Michael Rader (michaelrader.com)(IG:@mrmichaelrader)(TW:@mrmichaelrader) is a director, artistic director and arts consultant based in New York City who made his mark internationally as an Artistic Director for Cirque du Soleil. Her is the current Acting General Manager for Theatre Aspen. Prior to that, he served as the Artistic Director and then Producing Artistic Director for the historic Cape Playhouse where he was celebrated for leading the organization through a significant renaissance and securing the theatre's position in the American Theatre landscape. His diverse career in the arts has afforded him positions such as a Resident Director for Cirque du Soleil, Broadway Liaison and Arts Education Consultant to the New York City Department of Education and Director of Entertainment for Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. During Rader's tenure with The Cape Playhouse, the organization flourished through a remarkable period of growth and advancement. During this five-year period, Rader was responsible for innovative advancements in programming, significant improvements to the quality of productions, implementing a new arts education wing, substantially expanding and overhauling all production and artistic departments, securing vital funding for infrastructure advancements and programming expansions, and modifying The Playhouse's performance calendar to allow for the implementation of higher quality and Broadway-caliber productions. These advancements resulted in substantial increases in ticket sales, a vast resurgence of patrons and subscribers, successful fundraising that set the theatre on strong financial footing, being named one of the “50 Best Small Stage Theatres in America", consistently being awarded "Best Cape Cod Theatre" each season under his leadership, the elimination of all preexisting debt, the generation of significant profits each season after a prolonged period of financial loss, and netting nearly one-million dollars in cumulative assets. Under his leadership, Cape Playhouse highlights included Gypsy starring Julia Murney, Steel Magnolias starring Judy Kuhn and Mary Testa, Little Shop of Horrors starring Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Noises Off with Heidi Gardner, The Importance of Being Earnest with Edward Hibbert and productions of Million Dollar Quartet, South Pacific and A Chorus Line that broke previous box office records. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Mr. Rader guided the transformation of programming to include outdoor concerts, New England centric lectures, a streaming production of A Christmas Carol, the creation of The Gertrude Lawrence Awards, and diverse digital content, including an array of online educational offerings. Rader was also responsible for forming and leading a national Covid Taskforce comprising senior leadership from arts organizations around the United States, designed to help theatres collaborate on successfully navigating the pandemic. The culmination of Rader's tenure at The Playhouse allowed for the launch of a master plan initiative and expansive capital campaign aimed at significant renovations and expansions for the 22-acre arts campus. The Cape Playhouse exists today as one of the great surviving icons of the American summer theater. Select additional highlights as a director, producer or associate include: A Christmas Story; The Musical(National Tour), Stalking The Bogeyman (NYTimes Critics Pick, Outer Critics Circle Nomination), Varekai(Cirque Du Soleil), The Testament of Mary, Deep Love (NYMF 2015), A Christmas Carol (National Tour), Mandela! with Norm Lewis, You are Not Alone with Betty Buckley and Lea DeLaria, and productions with Sacramento Music Circus, The ZACH Theatre, The York Theatre Company, The Actors Studio Repertory Theatre, The Human Race Theatre, The Dramatist Guild, The Huron Playhouse, The Forestburgh Playhouse, Joe's Pub and the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway benefit production of William Finn's Elegies: A Song Cycle. Michael's direction of the show, benefiting marriage equality, was acclaimed as "…profound and visionary".  Following the 2013 Broadway production, Rader was granted the exclusive rights to re-conceive Colm Tóibín's controversial hit play The Testament of Mary. Rader's reimagined version features five actresses sharing the title role – each woman representing a different cultural ideal of Mary. Michael is passionate about and committed to finding ways of utilizing the arts as a tool to empower the lives of those less fortunate, especially children in need. It was during his initial time working with chronically ill children that Michael fully realized his passion for humanitarian work, especially when it involved working within the arts. He regularly teaches acting and audition technique classes in NYC and has served on the faculty of SongFest at the Colburn School in Los Angeles and The Summit School near Washington, DC. Rader is a graduate of Wright State University, the esteemed Actors Studio MFA Directing Program, an alumnus of the Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab and a proud member of SDC.

Michael Rader (michaelrader.com)(IG:@mrmichaelrader)(TW:@mrmichaelrader) is a director, artistic director and arts consultant based in New York City who made his mark internationally as an Artistic Director for Cirque du Soleil. Her is the current Acting General Manager for Theatre Aspen. Prior to that, he served as the Artistic Director and then Producing Artistic Director for the historic Cape Playhouse where he was celebrated for leading the organization through a significant renaissance and securing the theatre's position in the American Theatre landscape. His diverse career in the arts has afforded him positions such as a Resident Director for Cirque du Soleil, Broadway Liaison and Arts Education Consultant to the New York City Department of Education and Director of Entertainment for Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. During Rader's tenure with The Cape Playhouse, the organization flourished through a remarkable period of growth and advancement. During this five-year period, Rader was responsible for innovative advancements in programming, significant improvements to the quality of productions, implementing a new arts education wing, substantially expanding and overhauling all production and artistic departments, securing vital funding for infrastructure advancements and programming expansions, and modifying The Playhouse's performance calendar to allow for the implementation of higher quality and Broadway-caliber productions. These advancements resulted in substantial increases in ticket sales, a vast resurgence of patrons and subscribers, successful fundraising that set the theatre on strong financial footing, being named one of the “50 Best Small Stage Theatres in America", consistently being awarded "Best Cape Cod Theatre" each season under his leadership, the elimination of all preexisting debt, the generation of significant profits each season after a prolonged period of financial loss, and netting nearly one-million dollars in cumulative assets. Under his leadership, Cape Playhouse highlights included Gypsy starring Julia Murney, Steel Magnolias starring Judy Kuhn and Mary Testa, Little Shop of Horrors starring Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Noises Off with Heidi Gardner, The Importance of Being Earnest with Edward Hibbert and productions of Million Dollar Quartet, South Pacific and A Chorus Line that broke previous box office records. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Mr. Rader guided the transformation of programming to include outdoor concerts, New England centric lectures, a streaming production of A Christmas Carol, the creation of The Gertrude Lawrence Awards, and diverse digital content, including an array of online educational offerings. Rader was also responsible for forming and leading a national Covid Taskforce comprising senior leadership from arts organizations around the United States, designed to help theatres collaborate on successfully navigating the pandemic. The culmination of Rader's tenure at The Playhouse allowed for the launch of a master plan initiative and expansive capital campaign aimed at significant renovations and expansions for the 22-acre arts campus. The Cape Playhouse exists today as one of the great surviving icons of the American summer theater. ​ Select additional highlights as a director, producer or associate include: A Christmas Story; The Musical(National Tour), Stalking The Bogeyman (NYTimes Critics Pick, Outer Critics Circle Nomination), Varekai(Cirque Du Soleil), The Testament of Mary, Deep Love (NYMF 2015), A Christmas Carol (National Tour), Mandela! with Norm Lewis, You are Not Alone with Betty Buckley and Lea DeLaria, and productions with Sacramento Music Circus, The ZACH Theatre, The York Theatre Company, The Actors Studio Repertory Theatre, The Human Race Theatre, The Dramatist Guild, The Huron Playhouse, The Forestburgh Playhouse, Joe's Pub and the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway benefit production of William Finn's Elegies: A Song Cycle. Michael's direction of the show, benefiting marriage equality, was acclaimed as "…profound and visionary".    Following the 2013 Broadway production, Rader was granted the exclusive rights to re-conceive Colm Tóibín's controversial hit play The Testament of Mary. Rader's reimagined version features five actresses sharing the title role – each woman representing a different cultural ideal of Mary.   Michael is passionate about and committed to finding ways of utilizing the arts as a tool to empower the lives of those less fortunate, especially children in need. It was during his initial time working with chronically ill children that Michael fully realized his passion for humanitarian work, especially when it involved working within the arts. He regularly teaches acting and audition technique classes in NYC and has served on the faculty of SongFest at the Colburn School in Los Angeles and The Summit School near Washington, DC. Rader is a graduate of Wright State University, the esteemed Actors Studio MFA Directing Program, an alumnus of the Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab and a proud member of SDC.

For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/2dRgSUaEtVs Creativity In The Age of Covid   The show in which the Arts and Therapy come together to to try and make sense of it all! Hosted by Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper  National Telephone Landline Day - Remember when phones were left at home because they were attached to the house? Luckily, we are virtual instead of a party line! Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. Andrea Bell Wolff played Ermengarde in the first National Tour of Hello, Dolly! starring Carol Channing. She has played roles in George M!, L'il Abner, Grease, Little Shop of Horrors and Funny Girl among other shows, performing at such venues as The St. James Theater, Goodspeed, The Papermill Playhouse and Sacramento Music Circus. Claudia Erickson is a Digital Wellness expert who helps people power down technology, and power up authentic human connection and community.  She has 25 years of experience working in maternal child health and broke ground on the Unplugged Village™ concept in her own town of La Mesa (a suburb of San Diego) in 2018 after becoming troubled at seeing faces everywhere staring at their phones and missing out on life. Meg Flather is a two-time Bistro Award winner, four-time MAC Award winner, and recently won the 2021 Broadway World Cabaret Award for Best Original Song. As a singer/songwriter, Meg has released eight CD's of her original music (all of which are available on iTunes).  Meg is a member of SAG/AFTRA and AEA, and after years serving as a Brand Ambassador for five International skincare brands on all home shopping networks in North America and Australia.

Jason Tam(IG:@jasonwtam)(TW:@jasonwtam)currently in Fairycakes. Also, has been seen on Broadway in IF/THEN, Lysistrata Jones (Astaire Award nomination), A Chorus Line (original revival cast) and Les Misérables. His off-Broadway credits include Be More Chill, KPOP (Lortel Award), Marry Me A Little, Lysistrata Jones. Tour: Les Misérables. NY: Nobody Loves You, Allegiance, The Last Goodbye, US, Clueless, The Black Suits. Regional: Hollywood Bowl, Guthrie Theater, Sacramento Music Circus, Sharon Playhouse, Casa Mañana He's been seen on TV in Jesus Christ Superstar Live, Do No Harm, Guilty, Hawaii 5-0, One Life to Live and Beyond the Break and on film in Every Little Step (documentary). BFA – NYU Tisch.

Jason Tam(IG:@jasonwtam)(TW:@jasonwtam)currently in Fairycakes. Also, has been seen on Broadway in IF/THEN, Lysistrata Jones (Astaire Award nomination), A Chorus Line (original revival cast) and Les Misérables. His off-Broadway credits include Be More Chill, KPOP (Lortel Award), Marry Me A Little, Lysistrata Jones. Tour: Les Misérables. NY: Nobody Loves You, Allegiance, The Last Goodbye, US, Clueless, The Black Suits. Regional: Hollywood Bowl, Guthrie Theater, Sacramento Music Circus, Sharon Playhouse, Casa Mañana He's been seen on TV in Jesus Christ Superstar Live, Do No Harm, Guilty, Hawaii 5-0, One Life to Live and Beyond the Break and on film in Every Little Step (documentary). BFA – NYU Tisch.

Telly Leung (tellyleung.com)(IG:@tellyleung)(TW:@tellyleung) (Tickets to Telly's Latest directing project Godspell U-M Dept. Production ) was born and raised in New York City. He grew up in a traditional Chinese home in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. He is a proud alumni of New York's prestigious math & science specialized high school, Stuyvesant High School. After Stuyvesant, Telly was admitted to Carnegie Mellon University's School of Drama (CMU), where he received most of his formal training in acting, singing, and dance. It was also at CMU that Telly met fellow CMU-alum and KINKY BOOTS Tony-Award Winner, Billy Porter, who returned to his alma mater to direct the main stage production of Sondheim's COMPANY. After casting Telly as Bobby in "Company", Porter made a phone call to his colleagues who were involved in the upcoming Broadway revival of FLOWER DRUM SONG and landed Telly an audition. In the fall of 2002, Telly made his Broadway debut in the revival of 'Flower Drum Song", starring Lea Salonga, as a member of the ensemble and an understudy for Wang Ta. After playing Bobby in Sondheim's COMPANY in college, Telly would later get the opportunity to work with the legendary Stephen Sondheim in Roundabout's Broadway revival of PACIFIC OVERTURES in 2005. After PACIFIC OVERTURES, Telly originated the role of Boq in the Chicago company of WICKED, collaborating with fellow CMU-alum, Stephen Schwartz. Other Broadway credits include the final company of RENT - where he also got to make his film debut in Radical Media / Sony's RENT: FILMED LIVE ON BROADWAY, which is available on DVD and Blue Ray. After RENT ended its Broadway run, Telly went on an international tour with original RENT stars Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp in RENT: THE BROADWAY TOUR. He would later reprise the role of Angel in RENT at the Hollywood Bowl, directed by Neil Patrick Harris and starring Vanessa Hudgens, Aaron Tveit, Skylar Astin, & Wayne Brady. In 2011, Telly would get another opportunity to collaborate with composer Stephen Schwartz in the Broadway revival of GODSPELL at the Circle in the Square Theater. Telly was involved in the development of Broadway's ALLEGIANCE, creating the role of "Sammy" alongside Lea Salonga (MISS SAIGON) and George Takei (STAR TREK). ALLEGIANCE is the story of one Japanese-American family's struggles and triumphs during the Japanese Internment of World War II. The musical made its sold-out world premiere at the Old Globe Theater in San Diego in 2012 and premiered on Broadway in the Fall of 2015. He received critical aceeclaim for his "star turn" (NBC-NY) as Sammy, performed with "breakout power" (Newsday), with Rex Reed of the NY Observer praising his portrayal of Sammy as "beautifully played and powerfully sung by handsome and awesomely talented Telly Leung." In 2016, Telly starred opposite Justin Guarini (American Idol) in IN TRANSIT, Broadway's first a cappella musical with music by Oscar-winner Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Russell Kaplan, Sara Wordsworth and James-Allen Ford, with direction and choreography by Tony-Award Winner Kathleen Marshall. In June 2017, Telly Leung began his star turn as the title character in Disney’s ALADDIN on Broadway. He would continue to play the role for two years, and his caricature would eventually earn a coveted spot on the wall’s of New York’s historic Sardi’s restaurant. Telly has performed live all over the world. Notable venues include Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Hollywood Bowl, the Baltimore Symphony, the St. Louis MUNY, The Shakespeare Theater (DC), Pittsburgh CLO, Paper Mill Playhouse, Dallas Theater Center, Philadelphia Theater Company, Sacramento Music Circus, the Old Globe, Fords Theater, North Carolina Theater, Four Seasons Theater, North Shore Music Theater, The Coterie in Los Angeles, The Magic Castle, NYC's Feinstein's / 54 Below, Birdland Jazz Club, and London's Hippodrome. Telly has appeared on television in GLEE (as Wes of the Dalton Academy Warblers), INSTINCT (CBS), ODD MOM OUT (Bravo), DEADBEAT (on Hulu), LAW AND ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT and played Kevin in the pilot of ABC's performing arts drama, LIMELIGHT. He was also heavily featured in the PBS documentary BROADWAY OR BUST as a teacher and performance coach for the Jimmy Awards.  Telly is featured on the recordings of IN TRANSIT, ALLEGIANCE, GODSPELL, PACIFIC OVERTURES, FLOWER DRUMS SONG, DEAR EDWINA, THE BERNSTEIN MASS, SWEET BYE AND BYE and the mini-album of ALLEGIANCE. In 2012, Telly released his first solo album entitled {i'll cover you} on the Yellow Sound Label in 2012, and his follow-up album, "Songs for You" was released in 2016. All recordings are available on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify. In 2013, Telly started TELLY LEUNG PRODUCTIONS and began his career as a producer. His producing credits include GRIND (a musical short film, starring Anthony Rapp) and BROADWAY @ LEARNING (a concert starring Broadway stars Adam Pascal, Eden Espinosa, and Marcus Paul James). In 2020, Telly started producing and co-hosting EMPATHY, a series of concerts and conversations with corporate learning leader and long-time collaborator Elliott Masie. He served as star and executive producer of THE NICE LIST, an original family-friendly holiday musical for “virtually” everyone that was completely created during the global pandemic with music by Gary Adler and Book / Lyrics by Phoebe Kreutz, directed by Alan Muraoka.Telly passionately believes in "paying it forward" and giving back to the next generation of theater artists and performers. Besides being heavily featured as a performance coach for the Jimmy awards on PBS' BROADWAY OR BUST, he can also be frequently seen teaching as a guest instructor in master classes all over the country. In 2013, he was selected as the Tam & Young Arts Chair at Iolani High School in Honolulu and spent a week teaching and performing alongside the students and faculty. He continues to teach young performers as part of a team of coaches at MTCA (Music Theater College Auditions) that helps high school students gain admission into the competitive university training programs. He also gives online coaching to aspiring performers via Stagelighter.com. In 2013, Telly joined the faculty at NYU's NEW STUDIO ON BROADWAY as an adjunct professor.  

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/TOJgXjLxMPE https://www.maestrodar.com DAVID ANDREWS ROGERS Music Director/Conductor David Andrews Rogers - frequently known as DAR - is currently Music Director and Conductor for the World tour of The Phantom of the Opera. That production opened in early 2019 in Manila, Philippines; and although now on a brief pandemic-hiatus, they are scheduled to reopen this summer in Shanghai, followed by a year of performances throughout Mainland China. He was also Music Director and Conductor for the Broadway first national tour of An American in Paris, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production of The Wizard of Oz, Topol’s farewell tour of Fiddler on the Roof, as well as the Broadway national tours of Chicago, Cats, Show Boat, and Les Misérables. DAR’s additional conducting credits include the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall, New York’s Lincoln Center, and Harlem’s legendary Apollo Theatre. He has conducted and/or written orchestrations for Broadway stars and pop artists including Harvey Fierstein, Patti LuPone, Joel Grey, Sutton Foster, Kristin Chenoweth, Nell Carter, Sheena Easton, Olivia Newton-John, Theodore Bikel, Florence Henderson, Len Cariou, Sandy Duncan, and over 10 years, as Music Director and Conductor for 80s pop star Debbie Gibson. His other credits include symphony pops concerts, recordings, and numerous readings of new musicals, as well as over 150 productions in US regional theatre, including Washington DC’s Ford’s Theatre, Sacramento Music Circus, Casa Manana in Fort Worth, Texas, Westchester Broadway Theatre, and over 50 hit productions at his favorite summer theatre home, Oklahoma City’s Lyric Theatre.

Telly Leung (tellyleung.com)(IG:@tellyleung)(TW:@tellyleung) (Tickets to Telly's Latest directing project Godspell U-M Dept. Production ) was born and raised in New York City. He grew up in a traditional Chinese home in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. He is a proud alumni of New York's prestigious math & science specialized high school, Stuyvesant High School. After Stuyvesant, Telly was admitted to Carnegie Mellon University's School of Drama (CMU), where he received most of his formal training in acting, singing, and dance. It was also at CMU that Telly met fellow CMU-alum and KINKY BOOTS Tony-Award Winner, Billy Porter, who returned to his alma mater to direct the main stage production of Sondheim's COMPANY. After casting Telly as Bobby in "Company", Porter made a phone call to his colleagues who were involved in the upcoming Broadway revival of FLOWER DRUM SONG and landed Telly an audition. In the fall of 2002, Telly made his Broadway debut in the revival of 'Flower Drum Song", starring Lea Salonga, as a member of the ensemble and an understudy for Wang Ta. After playing Bobby in Sondheim's COMPANY in college, Telly would later get the opportunity to work with the legendary Stephen Sondheim in Roundabout's Broadway revival of PACIFIC OVERTURES in 2005. After PACIFIC OVERTURES, Telly originated the role of Boq in the Chicago company of WICKED, collaborating with fellow CMU-alum, Stephen Schwartz. Other Broadway credits include the final company of RENT - where he also got to make his film debut in Radical Media / Sony's RENT: FILMED LIVE ON BROADWAY, which is available on DVD and Blue Ray. After RENT ended its Broadway run, Telly went on an international tour with original RENT stars Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp in RENT: THE BROADWAY TOUR. He would later reprise the role of Angel in RENT at the Hollywood Bowl, directed by Neil Patrick Harris and starring Vanessa Hudgens, Aaron Tveit, Skylar Astin, & Wayne Brady. In 2011, Telly would get another opportunity to collaborate with composer Stephen Schwartz in the Broadway revival of GODSPELL at the Circle in the Square Theater. Telly was involved in the development of Broadway's ALLEGIANCE, creating the role of "Sammy" alongside Lea Salonga (MISS SAIGON) and George Takei (STAR TREK). ALLEGIANCE is the story of one Japanese-American family's struggles and triumphs during the Japanese Internment of World War II. The musical made its sold-out world premiere at the Old Globe Theater in San Diego in 2012 and premiered on Broadway in the Fall of 2015. He received critical aceeclaim for his "star turn" (NBC-NY) as Sammy, performed with "breakout power" (Newsday), with Rex Reed of the NY Observer praising his portrayal of Sammy as "beautifully played and powerfully sung by handsome and awesomely talented Telly Leung." In 2016, Telly starred opposite Justin Guarini (American Idol) in IN TRANSIT, Broadway's first a cappella musical with music by Oscar-winner Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Russell Kaplan, Sara Wordsworth and James-Allen Ford, with direction and choreography by Tony-Award Winner Kathleen Marshall. In June 2017, Telly Leung began his star turn as the title character in Disney’s ALADDIN on Broadway. He would continue to play the role for two years, and his caricature would eventually earn a coveted spot on the wall’s of New York’s historic Sardi’s restaurant. Telly has performed live all over the world. Notable venues include Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Hollywood Bowl, the Baltimore Symphony, the St. Louis MUNY, The Shakespeare Theater (DC), Pittsburgh CLO, Paper Mill Playhouse, Dallas Theater Center, Philadelphia Theater Company, Sacramento Music Circus, the Old Globe, Fords Theater, North Carolina Theater, Four Seasons Theater, North Shore Music Theater, The Coterie in Los Angeles, The Magic Castle, NYC's Feinstein's / 54 Below, Birdland Jazz Club, and London's Hippodrome. Telly has appeared on television in GLEE (as Wes of the Dalton Academy Warblers), INSTINCT (CBS), ODD MOM OUT (Bravo), DEADBEAT (on Hulu), LAW AND ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT and played Kevin in the pilot of ABC's performing arts drama, LIMELIGHT. He was also heavily featured in the PBS documentary BROADWAY OR BUST as a teacher and performance coach for the Jimmy Awards.  Telly is featured on the recordings of IN TRANSIT, ALLEGIANCE, GODSPELL, PACIFIC OVERTURES, FLOWER DRUMS SONG, DEAR EDWINA, THE BERNSTEIN MASS, SWEET BYE AND BYE and the mini-album of ALLEGIANCE. In 2012, Telly released his first solo album entitled {i'll cover you} on the Yellow Sound Label in 2012, and his follow-up album, "Songs for You" was released in 2016. All recordings are available on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify. In 2013, Telly started TELLY LEUNG PRODUCTIONS and began his career as a producer. His producing credits include GRIND (a musical short film, starring Anthony Rapp) and BROADWAY @ LEARNING (a concert starring Broadway stars Adam Pascal, Eden Espinosa, and Marcus Paul James). In 2020, Telly started producing and co-hosting EMPATHY, a series of concerts and conversations with corporate learning leader and long-time collaborator Elliott Masie. He served as star and executive producer of THE NICE LIST, an original family-friendly holiday musical for “virtually” everyone that was completely created during the global pandemic with music by Gary Adler and Book / Lyrics by Phoebe Kreutz, directed by Alan Muraoka.Telly passionately believes in "paying it forward" and giving back to the next generation of theater artists and performers. Besides being heavily featured as a performance coach for the Jimmy awards on PBS' BROADWAY OR BUST, he can also be frequently seen teaching as a guest instructor in master classes all over the country. In 2013, he was selected as the Tam & Young Arts Chair at Iolani High School in Honolulu and spent a week teaching and performing alongside the students and faculty. He continues to teach young performers as part of a team of coaches at MTCA (Music Theater College Auditions) that helps high school students gain admission into the competitive university training programs. He also gives online coaching to aspiring performers via Stagelighter.com. In 2013, Telly joined the faculty at NYU's NEW STUDIO ON BROADWAY as an adjunct professor.  

Julia Murney last appeared on Broadway as Elphaba in Wicked after playing the role on the national tour for which she received an Acclaim Award. Other New York credits include Lennon, The Wild Party (Drama Desk nomination), The Vagina Monologues, Falling (Drama Desk nomination), A Class Act, The Landing, Saved, Crimes of the Heart, Queen of the Mist, and Time and Again (Lucille Lortel nomination). She’s been seen regionally all over the U.S.- Signature, Muny, Williamstown, Reprise!LA, Sacramento Music Circus, NCT, Lyric, Rubicon and Goodspeed, to name a few-and in concert she has performed solo shows nationally as well as in NYC at Feinstein's/54 Below, Birdland, Joe's Pub & Ars Nova. Symphony appearances have ranged from Carnegie Hall to The Kennedy Center, Caramoor to Town Hall, from Malaysia to Maui & a lot of spots in between. Among her TV credits are Madam Secretary, 30 Rock, Sex and the City, Elementary, Brothers and Sisters, Ed, NYPD Blue, all the Law and Orders, First You Dream and about a gazillion voiceovers. A Syracuse University graduate, her recordings include the original cast albums of The Wild Party and A Class Act, the Grammy nominated Actor’s Fund Benefit of Hair and her first solo album I’m Not Waiting, which is available on iTunes & on her website, juliamurney.com. Twitter: @juliamurney Instagram: @pepamama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Earlier this year it was announced that in addition to his busy schedule running a successful business, as well as renovating a historic home, that North Carolina native Robert Hartwell would also be taking on a key role with North Carolina Theatre. Hear what he has to say about coming home, reframing history, and finding his calling. About the Guest Robert Hartwell is the Founder and Artistic Director of The Broadway Collective where he is training the next generation of Broadway. As the only African American CEO in the professional musical theatre education space in NYC, his passion lies in making Broadway stages more diverse and inclusive starting at the educational level. Robert holds a high school diploma from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts: School of Drama and a BFA in Musical Theatre from The University of Michigan where he graduated with summa cum laude honors and the Willis Patterson Diversity Award. He has performed in five Broadway shows and two national tours: Dreamgirls, Memphis, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Cinderella, Motown, and Hello, Dolly! starring Bette Midler. He has performed on the Tony Awards three times and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade twice. Regionally he has performed at The Muny, Sacramento Music Circus, Hangar Theatre, Music Theatre Wichita, and the Fulton Opera House. As a Director/Choreographer his work has been seen at Lincoln Center, Music Theatre Wichita, North Carolina Theatre, Naples Performing Arts Center, and The University of Michigan. He is the creator of Broadway Quick Change, Hello Broadway - Broadway’s Online Academy, Gathered NYC, Prescreen Prep, and Hello Broadway Live. He is a member of Actors Equity Association, SAG-AFTRA, and the Tony Award-winning Broadway Inspirational Voices. He recently served as the Assistant Director on the National Tour of the Tony Award-winning revival of Once On This Island. He is featured in Pharrell and Jay-Z's latest hit single - Entrepreneur.   Links https://nctheatre.com/ (North Carolina Theatre) https://bwaycollective.com/ (Broadway Collective) https://blackmanwhitehouse.co/ (Black Man White House) Connect with RDU on Stage Facebook – @rduonstage Twitter – @rduonstage Instagram – @rduonstage Web http://www.rduonstage.com/ (www.rduonstage.com) RDU on Stage is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of RDU on Stage must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/rdu-on-stage/general_support (Make an Online Donation to RDU on Stage now.) Support this podcast

Thank you to everyone who has listened over the months. I will always be available to you at QuarantineRadioHour@gmail.com or on Facebook or Instagram. Maybe this isn't the end, maybe it is. Who knows. But it's a ending for now - thank you to all the artists I've worked with and collaborated with. I absolutely could not have done this without you. I cannot WAIT to hug you when it's safe to do so! Love Gone Viral by Juliane Godfrey Juliane Godfrey is a lover and maker of art with heart. A California native turned Broadway performer and arts educator, she was most recently seen on tour with the Lincoln Center production of My Fair Lady and made her Broadway debut as the dance captain and female swing of SpongeBob Squarepants the Musical. Other credits include the national tour of Broadway's Something Rotten, the world premiere of Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn, and many more at Arena Stage, Goodspeed Opera House, Paper Mill Playhouse, and Sacramento Music Circus. When she's not performing, Juliane loves teaching and choreographing for performing arts organizations across the country as well as writing music. Her EP Love Note to Self is available on iTunes & Spotify. Social Media: @julianegodfrey @daily_dance_it_out DNA Play Dana Hammer (Playwright) is a writer of things and a winner of awards. She is not married to her brother. You can find her at www.danahammer.com. Wendy Wisely (Levina) is a theatre professor teaching at Cal, Santa Rosa Junior College, Las Positas College, California Shakespeare Theater and in the summers with Young REP Conservatory. Outside of teaching, Wendy has been acting and directing throughout the Bay Area for over 20 years including for San Jose Stage Company, Role Players Ensemble, Town Hall Theater, The Western Stage, The Children’s Theater Workshop, Center REP, DEO Ireland in San Francisco, and Pacific Alliance Stage Company in Rohnert Park. Wendy has done numerous film and TV projects the most fun being, where she won a best supporting actress award at a Chicago film festival for her work in an independent Zombie film called THE DUTY OF LIVING! Terrance Smith (Seymour) is a Bay Area based actor who has the great fortune of performing at some amazing theatres over the years. However, since the Pandemic, Terrance has now had the great fortune of working with some amazing theatre groups from the comfort of his couch. If you want to check out some of Terrance’s work both past, present and yet to come, check out his Instagram @youngtsmith23 and his IMDB profile at: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6460486/ Corey Maier (Samira) is an actor, clown and storyteller currently residing in San Antonio, TX. She is a recent graduate of the San Francisco Circus Center Clown Conservatory and is currently enjoying connecting to her heritage by telling fantastical Irish folk tales around the campfire and keeping the clown spirit alive by developing a 4 week online somatic clowning class. You can contact Corey to learn more by visiting her website at www.coreymaieractor.com. In The Back Room by Blue Dot Sessions

Andrew Wilson has lived an extraordinary life; growing up in Grove City PA, Andrew shares his inspiration and memories on the road to Broadway. He talks about the people and events in his early life that inspired and challenged him. Alex and Lisa have some of those questions that we love to hear about: what is the life of a dancer? What inspires you, what gives you joy? Andrew generously shares many of the lessons of a life in the arts, This is a podcast you CANNOT MISS! Andrew Wilson has a fantastic bio: Andrew lives in New York City, where he is a faculty member at the world-renowned Broadway Dance Center, teaching theater dance and acrobatics. He was recently seen on Broadway playing the role of Tumblebrutus in the Andy Blankenbuehler-helmed revival of CATS. He served as the dance captain and swing for the 1st National Tour of Newsies The Musical, and reprised his role of dance captain and featured Newsie in the live-capture of Newsies for Netflix and Disney+. Other touring credits include Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan, CATS 25th Anniversary International Tour and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. For Disney Cruise Line, he was in the opening casts of the Disney Dream and the Disney Fantasy, as well as opening over 11 shows for them, including Toy Story: the Musical, Aladdin, Villains Tonight andDisney’s Believe. Regionally, he has worked at Casa Mañana, Pittsburgh CLO, the MUNY, Sacramento Music Circus, Riverside, TUTS, La Mirada and Disneyland. He has also performed on SNL, Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and Access Hollywood, and has performed across the county for numerous corporate industrials. Other New York City credits include being a featured dancer for the New York City Opera at Lincoln Center, performing Peter Pan at Madison Square Garden and the dancing in the Disney On Broadway 25th Anniversary Gala at the New Amsterdam Theater. He has danced and acted in national commercials for CNN, FX, Gaiam and was the motion-capture “Mr. Peanut” for Super Bowl LIII commercial spots. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/applausethepodcast/message

Marcia Milgrom Dodge “MMD” received Tony Award and Drama Desk Award nominations for the Broadway revival of RAGTIME. National Tours include Theater Works’s Curious George & Seussical, the South Korean musical Cookin’ and, Ragtime for Phoenix Entertainment. Regional directing credits include The Kennedy Center, The Muny, The Repertory Theater of St Louis, TUTS, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, The drury Lane Theater, The Cape Playhouse, The Cleveland Playhouse, The Maltz Jupiter Theater, The Denver Center, The Olney Theater, Sacramento Music Circus, Bay Street Theater, Riverside Theater, Pittsburg public Theater, among many others. She appears in two episodes of Encore! on Disney Plus as the director for Annie and Ragtime. MMD is also a wife, mother, teacher, Edgar Award Nominated Playwright and proud member of SDC. www.marciamilgromdodge.com

Welcome back for another episode of Quarantine Radio Hour. This episode will take you through the highs and lows, but leave you feeling light and happy. Sea Yourself in a New World by Sam Bertken, read by Britt Lauer Britt Lauer is a Bay Area theatre maker. She is the Associate Producer at We Players and the Co Artistic Director of Poltergeist Theatre Project. Check out www.weplayers.org for our Odyssey Audio Drama and Wonder Storytime podcasts! Sam Bertken is a member of the San Francisco Neo-Futurists, co-host of the podcast Bring Your Own Movie and has filled his shelter-in-place time with creative pursuits, video games and making cocktails for his girlfriend. Follow: patreon.com/sfneofuturists to keep up with their digital show. Song: Celestial Navigation by Blue Dot Sessions is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License. Attack of the Soul Crushers by Karl Schackne Help Desk: Hailey Cowden is a teacher, performer, writer and outdoor enthusiast. Most of her artistic pursuits are focused on creating with her students at The Ballet School Performing Arts in Walnut Creek. Follow @balletschoolwc on Instagram! Professor Self Important: Genevieve Perdue is a Theatre Maker in the bay area and a Hobbit in Middle Earth Mitch: Jake Gleason is an unemployed actor and restaurant worker with a passion for top ramen and a flare for talking amongst himself. He is thrilled to be able to interact with other artists through video chat. New Dean: Dennis Markam is an actor and director and the Managing Director of Town Hall Theatre in Lafayette. You can check out their digital offerings and see what they're doing in the Fall at TownHallTheatre.com. Playwright: Karl Schackne is a Bay Area actor, playwright, and Board member of The Playwrights' Center of San Francisco. His plays have been produced by SF Olympians, PianoFight, PCSF, and Wily West Productions Love Gone Viral by Juliane Godfrey Juliane Godfrey is a lover and maker of art with heart. A California native turned Broadway performer and arts educator, she was most recently seen on tour with the Lincoln Center production of My Fair Lady and made her Broadway debut as the dance captain and female swing of SpongeBob Squarepants the Musical. Other credits include the national tour of Broadway's Something Rotten, the world premiere of Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn, and many more at Arena Stage, Goodspeed Opera House, Paper Mill Playhouse, and Sacramento Music Circus. When she's not performing, Juliane loves teaching and choreographing for performing arts organizations across the country as well as writing music. Her EP Love Note to Self is available on iTunes & Spotify. Social Media: @julianegodfrey @daily_dance_it_out

Michael Rader is the Producing Artistic Director of The Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts. His diverse career in the arts has afforded him positions such as Artistic Director for Cirque du Soleil, a Broadway Liaison and Arts Education Consultant to the New York City Department of Education and Director of Entertainment of the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. Rader’s select highlights as a director, associate or resident director include: A Christmas Story (National Tour), Stalking The Bogeyman (NYTimes Critics Pick, Outer Critics Circle Nomination), Varekai (Cirque Du Soleil), The Testament of Mary, Scrooge: The Musical (National Tour), Mandela! with Norm Lewis, You are Not Alone with Betty Buckley and Lea DeLaria, and productions with Sacramento Music Circus, ACT, The ZACH Theatre, The York Theatre Company, The Actors Studio Repertory Theatre, The Human Race Theatre, The Dramatist Guild, The Huron Playhouse, The Forestburgh Playhouse, Joe’s Pub and the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway benefit production of William Finn’s Elegies: A Song Cycle. MichaelRader.com & @MrMichaelRader

Todd M. Eskin - CEO/Owner - Head of the Theatre Department Todd is a partner at Across the Board (ATB) Talent Agency, a bicoastal agency with offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Las Vegas representing adult and youth actors, directors, choreographers, and producers in TV/Film, Commercials, Hosting, and Theatre.  He is the Chief Operating Officer and Head of the ATB Theatre Department, which he founded in May 2012. After graduating from the University of Central Florida with a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre Performance, Todd became a working member of the Society of Directors and Choreographers, Actors’ Equity Association, the American Guild of Variety Artists, and Canadian Actors’ Equity Association. Shortly after, he began his representation career as an agent trainee at Abrams Artists Agency in Los Angeles.  Todd has clients currently working on Broadway (Hamilton, A Bronx Tale, Book of Mormon, Lion King), National Tours (Kinky Boots, The Wizard of Oz, Flashdance, The Lion King, Ragtime, Saturday Night Fever, Bullets Over Broadway, Mamma Mia, Joseph, If/Then), Las Vegas (Rock of Ages), Regional Theatres (La Jolla, Paper Mill Playhouse, Sacramento Music Circus, Musical Theatre West, 3D Theatricals, Cabrillo Music Theatre), Cruise Lines (Disney Cruise Lines, Princess Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines), Theme Parks (Disneyland, Universal Hollywood, Hong Kong Disneyland), and more. @stage_agent --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofanactress/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofanactress/support

Michael Heitzman is a gifted director and writer, who happens to be one of the funniest humans I know! His eclectic, creative background includes playing baritone horn, singing in his high school chorus and performing in plays and musical theater, his college double major of theater and telecommunications and his post college internship at Mary Tyler Moore Enterprises, as production assistant for television writers and producers. Michael believes that his variety of experiences as actor, musician, dancer, television script writer, even ‘temp' for a head hunter allowed him to speak the multiple languages necessary to direct successful collaborative processes. Michael most recent, critically acclaimed production of 42nd Street at Drury Lane Theater in Chicago, captured his vision of seeing this classic show through a contemporary lens, representing our vibrant melting pot, with ethnic diversity, gritty choreography and creative innovations. Other recent productions Michael has directed include: Legally Blonde, Big River at Sacramento Music Circus, and Beauty and the Beast, Shrek The Musical and Disney's The Little Mermaid at North Shore Music Theater for which he was nominated for seven of Boston's IRNE Awards, including Best Director. Michael will be directing the following upcoming productions: Newsies at California Musical Theater/Sacramento Music Circus and Beauty and the Beast at Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera. For the last 8 years, Michael has been the Resident Director of the Lucille Lortel Awards, celebrating excellence in Off-Broadway productions. He is also the director and co-writer of VICES, which was nominated for 8 Jefferson Awards, including Best Director. A 2009 Dramatist Guild Fellow, he and longtime writing partner Ilene Reid are co-writers of the Grammy-nominated song “Throw That Girl Around” from the Broadway musical “Swing!”  Michael and Ms. Reid are currently working with director/choreographer Josh Rhodes on their new musical “Solana”. Michael and Ilene, along with David Holcenberg, wrote the musical "Bingo", which had a successful off-­Broadway run and continues to have numerous productions both nationally and internationally. You may have previously heard my conversation with Michael's husband, David Holcenberg in episode #6. If you haven't, I encourage you to give it a listen. Links: michaelheitzman.com 42nd Street review: Chris Jones, critic for Chicago Tribune “A Production for the Ages” heitzmanreid.com samuelfrench.com Other Credits: Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" (associate director, Moscow, Paris, Amsterdam) Disney's "The Little Mermaid" (associate director, Paper Mill Playhouse, Pittsburgh CLO, Dallas Summer Musicals, 5th Avenue)

 Alexis Carra has been onstage since age 2.  She has trained with Princeton Ballet, Boston Ballet, Nutmeg Ballet, and Alvin Ailey among others, and danced competitively for ten years. She received her BA in Theatre Studies from Yale University, where she danced and choreographed with the Yaledancers, and performed in various shows, including her own solo performance piece.  At age 19 Alexis was offered a role in the 1stNational tour of  the Tony Award winning musical, Fosse, and took a semester off from Yale to go on the road.  She spent 2 months in Japan with the company, and 4 months touring in the U.S.  After graduating and moving to New York City in 2003, Alexis has worked extensively on and off Broadway. Those credits include: Fame on 42ndStreet, Wicked, Sweet Charity(with Christina Applegate), and The Pirate Queen. She is on the cast album recordings of both The Pirate Queen and Sweet Charity.  Recent performing credits include Louise/Gypsy Rose Lee in the critically acclaimed Gypsy at Sacramento Music Circus opposite Vicki Lewis of the TV series Newsradio and Cassie in the Broadway hit A Chorus Line at San Diego Musical Theatre. Alexis' film and tvr credits include Tracey Ullman's State of the Union, Hawthorne, Convincing Clooney, Across the Universe,Castle and several national commercials including Hoover, Chevy, and Big Lots, Chase, and Comcast.  Alexis is also venturing into the creative producing arena and recently started, along with her boyfriend, her own creative consulting company called Layer Cayke Creative.  

Matthew Ashford is well known for his role as "Jack Deveraux" on Days of Our Lives; and he will be seeing him back on the soap next month.  Matthew is also very involved in theater; most recently he appeared in the national tour of Mamma Mia.  Christina Saffron Ashford has many musical theatre credits, both on Broadway and regionally, including shows such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Singin' in the Rain, Grease and White Christmas.  For the first time, this married couple will be professionally performing together in the musical I DO! I DO! at Sacramento's Music Circus Theatre.  The show runs from August 16th to August 21st, 2011.  For more information about tickets, visit http://www.SacramentoMusicCircus.com

Elvis and a comeback tour (75 years later) is discussed by Sterling & Stroili. Skylar Astin, (Broadway co-star of the 8-time Tony Award-winning musical Spring Awakening,) is interviewed about his career and his co-starring role in the Hollywood Bowl???s production of Rent directed by Neil Patrick Harris. This week???s Live Arts Calendar is announced; followed by a review of Funny Girl at the Sacramento Music Circus, courtesy of BroadwayWorld.com???s west coast critic Don Grigware. Sterling & Stroili interview Producer/Writer/Actress A???da Alison Woolfolk of Breakdown Services??? innovative, multi-channel - Virtual Channel Network Sponsored by Breakdown Services (http://www.breakdownexpress.com/)

As one of America's most versatile psychics, Annette Martin can seemingly do it all. One of the Bay Area's premier psychic's and personalities, Annette Martin has been featured on a variety of national and international TV and Radio programs and specials highlighting her astounding work as a psychic detective, medical intuitive and ghost buster! Since 1975, Annette Martin has worked as a law enforcement crime detective assistant personally involved in numerous homicide, intelligence and serial killer investigations, many high profile cases drawing media attention. She has worked with over 60 different law enforcement agencies including the FBI. Annette has been called upon by private investigators as well as individuals to help locate missing property. For over 37 years, Annette Martin has used her psychic ability, to help thousands of people answer questions concerning heart, career, health, emotional issues, departed loved ones. She has been termed the Radio Psychic due to the many radio programs and appearances around the country and has received national television exposure for her psychic police work and ghost hunting. Martin has been featured on Court TV's Psychic Detective, Entertainment Tonight, The Nancy Grace Show, Catherine Crier Show, 48 Hours, View From The Bay, ABC, CBS, NBC, The Discovery Channel, BBC Discovery, The History Channel, The Travel Channel, Montel Williams, Coast to Coast Radio and many other television and radio shows. Martin's predictions are uncannily accurate. In a reading requested by John Denver, she said she saw him flying a small craft that would tumble into the ocean. Fifteen years later he would die exactly that way. Annette is being featured in the San Jose Mercury on Oct. 25th, 2008. There have been many articles in magazines and newspapers, about her work, San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland Tribune, San Jose Mercury, Honolulu Star- Bulletin, Cosmopolitan Magazine, The Enquirer, Fate Magazine, Peninsula Magazine, California Today, Valley Living, Radio & Records, Unicom-Guide, Noi, Blanco Y Negro, VSD, Manchett, Sacramento Bee and Psychic World Magazine. Annette also possesses a remarkable singing voice which, along with a dramatic flair, led her into an early operatic and musical comedy career. At age 14 she found herself appearing on a weekly television show, The Del Courtney Show. By 17 she was singing small roles and understudying lead roles with the Sacramento Music Circus and the San Francisco and Los Angeles Civic Light Opera Company. She appeared in numerous lead roles in operas and musical comedies around the world. Her operatic career culminated with roles in La Boheme and Manon Lescout in Mexico City, where she became the first North American in 25 years to perform with the Mexico City National Opera. To this day she is still singing concerts and performing with a woman's group, Ladyesong, in California. This biography, "Gift of the White Light," published May, 2008, about Annette Martin begins when she first discovered her psychic gift at age seven. James N. Frey brings you an in-depth look at the personal and psychic life of a genuine psychic. Researched, accurate, and interesting, the book gives this 'engaging' account of a woman with special psychic abilities and the mysterious adventures she encounters. Gift of the White Light," is full of medical and murder mysteries, a rich and interesting circle of friends, celebrities, law enforcement, FBI, genius engineers, travel, ghosts and her singing career . There are readings with incredible feedback with various people, healing and her career of 37 years with 9 actual cases that she has helped solve working as a psychic detective. Author: James N. Frey, author of nine novels including Edgar-nominated A Long Way to Die, Literary Guild selection Winter of the Wolves, and four internationally acclaimed creative writing manuals: How to Write a Damn Good Novel, How to Write a Damn Good Novel: Advanced Techniques, The Key, and How to Write a Damn Good Mystery. "Gift of the White Light," is up on Amazon.com with 24 - 5 star reviews. It is also being carried in Costco's across the country as well.

In this week’s podcast, we are featuring Podsafe ska music from CCA, Big D and the Kids Table, and Hi Standard, a round up of the top news stories in Education and how they will affect you, a review of what Man of Starch has been reading and watching including the non-fiction book “Gem of the Prairie” and the Sacramento Music Circus production of “Sweeney Todd” in the round, highlights from this week in history, a calendar of events for all those Central Valley Kids complaining that there is Nothing To Do In This Town, the cool techie toy of the week, we will look into the origins of the term “SKA” in our segment etymology for a semi-literate world, and we’ll close out on a lighter note with highlights from our small town Sherrif’s Daily Log.

Episode #17: Twice the talent, twice the laughs, twice as long! But when you're in the room with Ruth Gottschall and Mary Testa, you just don't want to leave! I had a fantastic afternoon with the two of them, chatting and websurfing and singing "Moving Right Along", the women's version. Yes, this is the same explicit song that you heard back in January for two guys in a gay bar, rewritten for two women in a singles bar. (The lyrics for this version appear in the back of the songbook.) Recorded 4/12/06.Where to begin? Ruth is a veteran of eight Broadway shows, most recently Jackie Mason's Laughing Room Only, however her longest run of late was as Eulalie Shinn in the revival of The Music Man, a role she will recreate this summer at the Sacramento Music Circus. Before that, you can catch her as Mrs. Upson in the sure-to-be-fabulous Kennedy Center production of Mame. Also, let PBS know that you want to see the educational series, Character Studies, so you can catch Ruth on the "Harold Hill" episode.Mary Testa's resumé is so impressive, I don't know what to mention first! Should I start with her two Tony nominations, for On the Town and 42nd Street? Her numerous Off Broadway credits and the Obie award for On the Town and From Above? Her amazing performances on the original cast recordings of In Trousers, Lucky Stiff, A Funny Thing Happened...Forum (with Ruth too!), A New Brain, Marie Christine, and most recently, Michael John La Chiusa's See What I Wanna See? Or should I just mention that she loves Faith, the Biped Dog and Michelle Collins' blog, You Can't Make It Up? Mary fans can catch her in the concert, Hands Across the Sea, at Merkin Hall on May 16th and 17th, as well as in Jam & Spice, a Kurt Weill revue at the Westport Playhouse in June.