Podcast appearances and mentions of sue frost

COME FROM AWAY  Book, Music, & Lyrics by Irene Sankoff & David Hein Works Consulted & Reference :Come From Away (Libretto) by Irene Sankoff & David HeinCome From Away: Welcome to the Rock: An Inside Look at the Hit Musical  by Laurence MaslonCome From Away (2021 Live Capture ) Directed by Christopher AshleyMusic Credits:"Overture" from Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  | Music by Jerry Herman | Performed by Dear World Orchestra & Donald Pippin"The Speed Test" from Thoroughly Modern Millie  (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics by Dick Scanlan | Performed by Marc Kudisch, Sutton Foster, Anne L. Nathan & Ensemble"Why God Why" from Miss Saigon: The Definitive Live Recording  (Original Cast Recording  / Deluxe)  | Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Lyrics by Alain Boublil & Richard Maltby Jr.  | Performed by Alistair Brammer"Back to Before" from Ragtime: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  | Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens | Performed by Marin Mazzie"Chromolume #7 / Putting It Together" from Sunday in the Park with George (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Performed by Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Judith Moore, Cris Groenendaal, Charles Kimbrough, William Parry, Nancy Opel, Robert Westenberg, Dana Ivey, Kurt Knudson, Barbara Bryne"What's Inside" from Waitress (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  | Music & Lyrics by Sara Bareilles | Performed by Jessie Mueller & Ensemble"Me and the Sky" from Come From Away (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  | Music & Lyrics by Irene Sankoff & David Hein | Performed by Jenn Colella and 'Come From Away' Company"Maria" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording)  | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Evadne Baker, Anna Lee, Portia Nelson, Marni Nixon"My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Julie Andrews"Corner of the Sky" from Pippin (New Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz | Performed by Matthew James Thomas“What Comes Next?” from Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda | Performed by Jonathan Groff

In case you didn't catch it, the week of March 27 is transgender visibility week. Across social media, there is widespread support and probably some haters, but we won't focus on that. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support

The Canadien trucker's convoy that turned into a weeks long protest in Ottawa against government overreach is now about to happen here in the United States. Truckers are set to roll out of San Bernadino County tomorrow on their way across America to Washington D.C. Among the supporters of the truckers convoy in America is Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost. We spoke with her about it and recent reports that indicate that organizers have received approval from local leader where they plan to stop on their journey.

Sue Frost McVicker is a 1995 Raider graduate. During her time at Hastings High School, Sue played multiple sports and collected numerous awards and accolades. In soccer, she was a three year letter winner, captain of the team, and won awards such as most offensive, MVP, All-Conference, All-Metro, and All-Section. In basketball, Sue was a two-year letter winner, and won awards for being All-Section and All-conference. She also led her team to the section finals her senior year where they were narrowly beaten. In track, she participated in the 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles, long jump, 4x200m relay, and numerous other races or relays. Sue was also All-Conference two times for track. Finally during her senior year, she participated in golf. After high school, she attended River Falls and then St. Olaf where she played soccer for three seasons. Since graduating college, Sue has coached multiple teams and sports in Hastings such as HFC soccer, high school JV soccer, and numerous travel basketball teams. Sue has great insight into the unique role sports can play in one's life and ends the conversation with wise advice for parents, coaches, and athletes.

In Washington, DC, the evening of September 10 promises to be momentous: at 6 pm ET, Ford's Theatre is presenting Come From Away: In Concert at the Lincoln Memorial. It's hard to think of a more appropriate play than Come From Away to mark this occasion. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical was inspired by the aftermath of 9/11, when a small town in Canada welcomed some 7,000 people whose flights had been diverted when the U.S. airspace was closed.  Supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the free non-ticketed concert is the brainchild of Sue Frost of Junkyard Dog Productions, the lead producers of Come From Away, and Paul Tetreault, director of Ford's Theatre. In this music-filled podcast, Frost and Tetreault talk about the origins of the play Come From Away, its inspiring story and glorious music, their hopes for the concert, and the power of art to give voice to tragedy and to shine light on possibility. We also discuss the significance of the return of live performance for Ford's Theatre, for Come From Away, and for theaters across the country.  

In Washington, DC, the evening of September 10 promises to be momentous: at 6 pm ET, Ford's Theatre is presenting Come From Away: In Concert at the Lincoln Memorial. It's hard to think of a more appropriate play than Come From Away to mark this occasion. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical was inspired by the aftermath of 9/11, when a small town in Canada welcomed some 7,000 people whose flights had been diverted when the U.S. airspace was closed.  Supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the free non-ticketed concert is the brainchild of Sue Frost of Junkyard Dog Productions, the lead producers of Come From Away, and Paul Tetreault, director of Ford's Theatre. In this music-filled podcast, Frost and Tetreault talk about the origins of the play Come From Away, its inspiring story and glorious music, their hopes for the concert, and the power of art to give voice to tragedy and to shine light on possibility. We also discuss the significance of the return of live performance for Ford's Theatre, for Come From Away, and for theaters across the country.  

John talks about his Poll Question of the day and takes your calls: "President Biden has recently been caught in several discrepancies when relaying information to the nation in recent weeks. What do you think the root cause of the issue is?" Kevin Kiley calls in to chat with John about last nights Recall Debate and Sue Frost calls in to wrap up the hour with John...

SUE FROST is a founding member of Junkyard Dog Productions, which is dedicated to developing and producing new musicals. COME FROM AWAY at The Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on Broadway, on tour in North America, in Toronto at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, on the West End at the Phoenix Theatre, and in Melbourne at the Comedy Theatre, 2010 Tony®, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award-winning Best Musical MEMPHIS (Broadway, National Tour and West End), FIRST DATE, DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (executive producers). Prior to founding Junkyard, Sue was Associate Producer at Goodspeed Musicals for 20 years, where she produced more than 50 new musicals at both the Goodspeed Opera House and the Norma Terris Theatre. Before that she was a Broadway company manager. A graduate of Smith College, Sue is a member of adjunct faculty at Columbia University, and currently serves on the Broadway League’s Board of Governors, the Executive, Tony Administration, Audience Engagement, Intra-Industry, EDI and Governance Committees, and is co-chair of the Business Development Committee IG: @comefromawayuk, @comefromawayau, @wecomefromaway, @comefromawayto Host: Jamie Neale @jamienealejn Discussing rituals and habitual patterns in personal and work life. We ask questions about how to become more aware of one self and the world around us, how do we become 360 with ourselves? Host Instagram: @jamienealejn Podcast Instagram: @360_yourself Music from Electric Fruit Produced by Tom Dalby Composed by Toby Wright

ASD Directors: Jeannie Bruins (Alternate – Miller), Sue Frost, Patrick Hume (Alternate-Ly), Patrick Kennedy, Andy Morin (Alternate – Miklos), Don Nottoli, Susan Peters, Phil Serna, Robert McGarvey (Alternate – Gatewood), Larry Carr, (Alternate - Guerra)    Regional Sanitation Directors: Jeannie Bruins (City of Citrus Heights Alternate – Miller),Sue Frost, Eric Guerra, Allen Warren, Jeff Harris, Angelique Ashby (City of Sacramento-Alternate Vacant), Patrick Hume, Steve Ly (City of Elk Grove Alternate – Suen), Patrick Kennedy, Andy Morin (City of Folsom Alternate – Miklos), Oscar Villegas (Yolo County Alternate – Rexroad), Don Nottoli, Susan Peters, Quirina Orozco (City of West Sacramento Alternate – Sandeen),Phil Serna, Robert McGarvey (Alternate – Gatewood), Larry Carr    SCSDFA Directors: Jeannie Bruins (City of Citrus Heights Alternate – Miller),Sue Frost, Eric Guerra, Allen Warren, Jeff Harris, Angelique Ashby (City of Sacramento-Alternate Vacant), Patrick Hume, Steve Ly (City of Elk Grove Alternate – Suen), Patrick Kennedy, Andy Morin (City of Folsom Alternate – Miklos), Oscar Villegas (Yolo County Alternate – Rexroad), Don Nottoli, Susan Peters, Quirina Orozco (City of West Sacramento Alternate – Sandeen),Phil Serna, Robert McGarvey (Alternate – Gatewood), Larry Carr    The Board of Directors welcomes and encourages participation in the Board meetings.  When it appears there are several members of the public wishing to address the Board on a specific item, at the outset of the item the Chair of the District will announce the maximum amount of time that will be allowed for presentation of testimony.  Matters under the jurisdiction of the District and not on the posted agenda may be addressed by the general public following completion of the regular agenda and any off agenda matters before the District for consideration.  The District limits testimony on matters not on the agenda to five minutes per person and not more than fifteen minutes for a particular subject.   The meeting is videotaped in its entirety and will be cablecast live on Metro Cable 14, the government affairs channel on the Comcast, Consolidated Communications and AT&T U-Verse Systems and is closed captioned for our hearing impaired viewers.  The meeting is webcast live at http://www.saccounty.net

On Thursday, May 14 the Sacramento Transportation Authority moved one step closer to placing Measure A on the November 2020 ballot. If approved Measure A would impose $8 billion dollars in an additional sales taxes in Sacramento County. Although the measure will advance to the November ballot, during the proceedings, Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost voiced strenuously opposition to the plan. Among the concerns voiced by Frost was the negative affect a regressive tax has on low-income families. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elk-grove-news/support

SASD Directors: Jeannie Bruins (Alternate – Miller), Sue Frost, Patrick Hume (Alternate-Ly), Patrick Kennedy, Andy Morin (Alternate – Miklos), Don Nottoli, Susan Peters, Phil Serna, Robert McGarvey (Alternate – Gatewood), Larry Carr, (Alternate - Guerra)    Regional Sanitation Directors: Jeannie Bruins (City of Citrus Heights Alternate – Miller),Sue Frost, Eric Guerra, Allen Warren, Jeff Harris, Angelique Ashby (City of Sacramento-Alternate Vacant), Patrick Hume, Steve Ly (City of Elk Grove Alternate – Suen), Patrick Kennedy, Andy Morin (City of Folsom Alternate – Miklos), Oscar Villegas (Yolo County Alternate – Rexroad), Don Nottoli, Susan Peters, Quirina Orozco (City of West Sacramento Alternate – Sandeen),Phil Serna, Robert McGarvey (Alternate – Gatewood), Larry Carr    SCSDFA Directors: Jeannie Bruins (City of Citrus Heights Alternate – Miller),Sue Frost, Eric Guerra, Allen Warren, Jeff Harris, Angelique Ashby (City of Sacramento-Alternate Vacant), Patrick Hume, Steve Ly (City of Elk Grove Alternate – Suen), Patrick Kennedy, Andy Morin (City of Folsom Alternate – Miklos), Oscar Villegas (Yolo County Alternate – Rexroad), Don Nottoli, Susan Peters, Quirina Orozco (City of West Sacramento Alternate – Sandeen),Phil Serna, Robert McGarvey (Alternate – Gatewood), Larry Carr    The Board of Directors welcomes and encourages participation in the Board meetings.  When it appears there are several members of the public wishing to address the Board on a specific item, at the outset of the item the Chair of the District will announce the maximum amount of time that will be allowed for presentation of testimony.  Matters under the jurisdiction of the District and not on the posted agenda may be addressed by the general public following completion of the regular agenda and any off agenda matters before the District for consideration.  The District limits testimony on matters not on the agenda to five minutes per person and not more than fifteen minutes for a particular subject.   The meeting is videotaped in its entirety and will be cablecast live on Metro Cable 14, the government affairs channel on the Comcast, Consolidated Communications and AT&T U-Verse Systems and is closed captioned for our hearing impaired viewers.  The meeting is webcast live at http://www.saccounty.net

With Broadway on hiatus, Ollie Southgate speaks to seven of Broadway's best business minds from all across the industry about the toll of the coronavirus pandemic on live theater, from producers and general managers to the owners of the adjacent companies that are suffering a knock-on impact from every venue going dark at once. In this first episode, Ollie chats with Randy Adams & Sue Frost (the producers of COME FROM AWAY), Kate Cannova (a developmental producer), Bonnie Comley & Stewart Lane (the founders of BroadwayHD), Brian DeVito (the ticketing director at the general management company RCI Theatricals), and Chris Harper (the producer of COMPANY).

SASD Directors: Jeannie Bruins (Alternate – Miller), Sue Frost, Patrick Hume (Alternate-Ly), Patrick Kennedy, Andy Morin (Alternate – Miklos), Don Nottoli, Susan Peters, Phil Serna, Robert McGarvey (Alternate – Gatewood), Larry Carr, (Alternate - Guerra)    Regional Sanitation Directors: Jeannie Bruins (City of Citrus Heights Alternate – Miller),Sue Frost, Eric Guerra, Allen Warren, Jeff Harris, Angelique Ashby (City of Sacramento-Alternate Vacant), Patrick Hume, Steve Ly (City of Elk Grove Alternate – Suen), Patrick Kennedy, Andy Morin (City of Folsom Alternate – Miklos), Oscar Villegas (Yolo County Alternate – Rexroad), Don Nottoli, Susan Peters, Quirina Orozco (City of West Sacramento Alternate – Sandeen),Phil Serna, Robert McGarvey (Alternate – Gatewood), Larry Carr    SCSDFA Directors: Jeannie Bruins (City of Citrus Heights Alternate – Miller),Sue Frost, Eric Guerra, Allen Warren, Jeff Harris, Angelique Ashby (City of Sacramento-Alternate Vacant), Patrick Hume, Steve Ly (City of Elk Grove Alternate – Suen), Patrick Kennedy, Andy Morin (City of Folsom Alternate – Miklos), Oscar Villegas (Yolo County Alternate – Rexroad), Don Nottoli, Susan Peters, Quirina Orozco (City of West Sacramento Alternate – Sandeen),Phil Serna, Robert McGarvey (Alternate – Gatewood), Larry Carr    The Board of Directors welcomes and encourages participation in the Board meetings.  When it appears there are several members of the public wishing to address the Board on a specific item, at the outset of the item the Chair of the District will announce the maximum amount of time that will be allowed for presentation of testimony.  Matters under the jurisdiction of the District and not on the posted agenda may be addressed by the general public following completion of the regular agenda and any off agenda matters before the District for consideration.  The District limits testimony on matters not on the agenda to five minutes per person and not more than fifteen minutes for a particular subject.   The meeting is videotaped in its entirety and will be cablecast live on Metro Cable 14, the government affairs channel on the Comcast, Consolidated Communications and AT&T U-Verse Systems and is closed captioned for our hearing impaired viewers.  The meeting is webcast live at http://www.saccounty.net

SASD Directors: Jeannie Bruins (Alternate – Miller), Sue Frost, Patrick Hume (Alternate-Ly), Patrick Kennedy, Andy Morin (Alternate – Miklos), Don Nottoli, Susan Peters, Phil Serna, Robert McGarvey (Alternate – Gatewood), Larry Carr, (Alternate - Guerra)    Regional Sanitation Directors: Jeannie Bruins (City of Citrus Heights Alternate – Miller),Sue Frost, Eric Guerra, Allen Warren, Jeff Harris, Angelique Ashby (City of Sacramento-Alternate Vacant), Patrick Hume, Steve Ly (City of Elk Grove Alternate – Suen), Patrick Kennedy, Andy Morin (City of Folsom Alternate – Miklos), Oscar Villegas (Yolo County Alternate – Rexroad), Don Nottoli, Susan Peters, Quirina Orozco (City of West Sacramento Alternate – Sandeen),Phil Serna, Robert McGarvey (Alternate – Gatewood), Larry Carr    SCSDFA Directors: Jeannie Bruins (City of Citrus Heights Alternate – Miller),Sue Frost, Eric Guerra, Allen Warren, Jeff Harris, Angelique Ashby (City of Sacramento-Alternate Vacant), Patrick Hume, Steve Ly (City of Elk Grove Alternate – Suen), Patrick Kennedy, Andy Morin (City of Folsom Alternate – Miklos), Oscar Villegas (Yolo County Alternate – Rexroad), Don Nottoli, Susan Peters, Quirina Orozco (City of West Sacramento Alternate – Sandeen),Phil Serna, Robert McGarvey (Alternate – Gatewood), Larry Carr    The Board of Directors welcomes and encourages participation in the Board meetings.  When it appears there are several members of the public wishing to address the Board on a specific item, at the outset of the item the Chair of the District will announce the maximum amount of time that will be allowed for presentation of testimony.  Matters under the jurisdiction of the District and not on the posted agenda may be addressed by the general public following completion of the regular agenda and any off agenda matters before the District for consideration.  The District limits testimony on matters not on the agenda to five minutes per person and not more than fifteen minutes for a particular subject.   The meeting is videotaped in its entirety and will be cablecast live on Metro Cable 14, the government affairs channel on the Comcast, Consolidated Communications and AT&T U-Verse Systems and is closed captioned for our hearing impaired viewers.  The meeting is webcast live at http://www.saccounty.net

SASD Directors: Jeannie Bruins (Alternate – Miller), Sue Frost, Patrick Hume (Alternate-Ly), Patrick Kennedy, Andy Morin (Alternate – Miklos), Don Nottoli, Susan Peters, Phil Serna, Robert McGarvey (Alternate – Gatewood), Larry Carr, (Alternate - Guerra)    Regional Sanitation Directors: Jeannie Bruins (City of Citrus Heights Alternate – Miller),Sue Frost, Eric Guerra, Allen Warren, Jeff Harris, Angelique Ashby (City of Sacramento-Alternate Vacant), Patrick Hume, Steve Ly (City of Elk Grove Alternate – Suen), Patrick Kennedy, Andy Morin (City of Folsom Alternate – Miklos), Oscar Villegas (Yolo County Alternate – Rexroad), Don Nottoli, Susan Peters, Quirina Orozco (City of West Sacramento Alternate – Sandeen),Phil Serna, Robert McGarvey (Alternate – Gatewood), Larry Carr    SCSDFA Directors: Jeannie Bruins (City of Citrus Heights Alternate – Miller),Sue Frost, Eric Guerra, Allen Warren, Jeff Harris, Angelique Ashby (City of Sacramento-Alternate Vacant), Patrick Hume, Steve Ly (City of Elk Grove Alternate – Suen), Patrick Kennedy, Andy Morin (City of Folsom Alternate – Miklos), Oscar Villegas (Yolo County Alternate – Rexroad), Don Nottoli, Susan Peters, Quirina Orozco (City of West Sacramento Alternate – Sandeen),Phil Serna, Robert McGarvey (Alternate – Gatewood), Larry Carr    The Board of Directors welcomes and encourages participation in the Board meetings.  When it appears there are several members of the public wishing to address the Board on a specific item, at the outset of the item the Chair of the District will announce the maximum amount of time that will be allowed for presentation of testimony.  Matters under the jurisdiction of the District and not on the posted agenda may be addressed by the general public following completion of the regular agenda and any off agenda matters before the District for consideration.  The District limits testimony on matters not on the agenda to five minutes per person and not more than fifteen minutes for a particular subject.   The meeting is videotaped in its entirety and will be cablecast live on Metro Cable 14, the government affairs channel on the Comcast, Consolidated Communications and AT&T U-Verse Systems and is closed captioned for our hearing impaired viewers.  The meeting is webcast live at http://www.saccounty.net

Cynthia Marquez:            Sometimes to begin a new story, you have to let the old one in. Author unknown. I am Cynthia Marquez and I am a Tri-Cities influencer. Paul Casey:                         Keep reinforcing that everyone must place the common good of the team above their own agenda. If one area wins, the whole team wins. Announcer:                        Raising the water level of leadership in the Tri-Cities of Eastern Washington, it's the Tri-Cities Influencer podcast. Welcome to the Tri-Cities Influencer podcast where Paul Casey interviews, local leaders like CEOs, entrepreneurs and nonprofit executives to hear how they lead themselves and their teams so that we can all benefit from their experiences. Announcer:                        Here's your host, Paul Casey of Growing Forward Services, coaching and equipping individuals and teams to spark breakthrough success. Paul Casey:                         Thanks for joining me for today's the episode with Ana Ruiz. She is the director of public relations and marketing for Fiesta foods. She's also the board chair for Tri-Cities Community Health and a board member for the Tri-Cities Regional Chamber of Commerce. And a fun fact about her is she confessed that she watches Real Housewives. Yes, it is her guilty pleasure. Ana Ruiz:                             Yes. Paul Casey:                         So most of us have a Netflix vice show and that one's yours. So thanks for being real. All righty, right off the bat. Ana Ruiz:                             Well, yes, I like it. I confess. Well now everybody knows, I guess. Paul Casey:                         Now we know. Ana Ruiz:                             Yeah. But I was listening to NPR and one of the psychologists from Harvard, she was just doing a study on the phenomenon why successful women like the Real Housewives you would think, it's a brainless show. Paul Casey:                         Right, right. And what'd they say? Ana Ruiz:                             Well, they couldn't figure out, so apparently it is true that successful women that love it. And then I found out some other really, really good friends, they are amazing ladies, we watch it together so we are texting each other. Paul Casey:                         Sounds like a social thing. Ana Ruiz:                             It's a social thing, but there's nothing that... Anyway, so we won't dive into it. It's going to be cut off from this. Paul Casey:                         Edit that out. Well, before we begin, let's check in with our Tri-City Influencer sponsors. Neal Taylor:                        Hello, my name is Neal Taylor. I am the managing attorney for Gravis Law's commercial transactions team. The CT team helps business owners, investors and entrepreneurs accelerate and protect their business value. Today we're talking about employment law and alcohol and cannabis licensing. Josh Bam and Derek Johnson are both here with me now to describe those practice areas. Take it Derrick. Derek Johnson:                 Thanks Neal. I'm Derek Johnson, partner at Gravis Law. We find that many employers in Washington State simply don't have handbooks, employee policies, or any other written materials to protect themselves and their employees. Without having these types of policies in place, an employer can run into trouble by firing employees, even if the employee isn't properly performing or are causing issues at work. Even if an employer fires someone for performance, for example, but fails to take the proper steps, they may run into trouble by inadvertently exposing themselves to a wrongful termination suit. Derek Johnson:                 We build strong, predictable and protective employee policies to protect our client's business. Josh Bam :                           That's true. Thanks Derek. And having employment policies in place when you're dealing with cannabis or alcohol licensing is especially important. We know that clean employment policies, clean corporate structure, and having an attorney that can work with the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board is critically important to protecting your business through licensing. The attorneys at Gravis Law have this experience. Visit us today, www.GravisLaw.com Paul Casey:                         Thank you for your support of leadership development in the Tri-Cities. Well, welcome Ana. I was privileged to meet you. It's been three or four years ago, maybe it's been longer where, I was at a chamber of commerce meeting and I had heard, if you know someone's going to be at a meeting and you want to get to know that person, contact them in advance and say, "Hey, can you save me a seat at the event?" So I've done this a couple of times- Ana Ruiz:                             That's the strategy, huh? Paul Casey:                         And that was my strategy. Ana Ruiz:                             Oh, there you- Paul Casey:                         So I'm like, "Can we hang out?" You're like, "Absolutely. I'm sitting right over there," and we were networking with other people and then we ended up sitting next to each other. I think we talked throughout the whole program, which was disrespectful, but we had a good time. And I learned that you were a graduate of Leadership Tri-Cities, which I am as well. Your class- Ana Ruiz:                             What class? Paul Casey:                         I'm class '11. Ana Ruiz:                             I'm class '18. Paul Casey:                         We did a little like '11 thing gang symbol Ana Ruiz:                             '18, and then we have our recent graduate over there too. Paul Casey:                         Yes, Brandon, our producer, Class 24. Ana Ruiz:                             Brandon, yeah. Paul Casey:                         So that was cool to make that connection as well. We've been friends ever since. So that's been awesome. Ana Ruiz:                             And he is the one... You are my business coach, and you are the one that I blame for all of the turmoil that I went through these last two years. This whole... I don't know, probably that development, that growth and that transformation. With you as my business coach, the questions you were asking me was like being... Sitting on a chair with charcoal, it was torturous. Ana Ruiz:                             So when I go, "I need," that made me just realize, "Okay, I need to put a break here and then really think through what I want to do." Paul Casey:                         Yes. Ana Ruiz:                             You had all these accomplishments and awards and that stuff, but I knew there was more. And you got that out of me, so thank you. Paul Casey:                         Absolutely. Yes, we're whole people, right? So this professional face that everyone sees, there's this personal thing. We're all having a hard journey. We're all going through struggles. And I just love my job to be able to coach people and help them, and pull out what was already inside you. Just pulling that out of you, so that you could grow forward. So that was a pleasure. Ana Ruiz:                             Oh, it was you. Thank you. Paul Casey:                         So our Tri-Cities influencers can get to know you a little bit better, take us through your past positions that led up to you're doing now. Ana Ruiz:                             Well, I already gave a little intro into what led up to what I'm doing right now. So I am director of PR and Marketing for Fiesta Foods, and this was kind of again, one of those job offers at the beginning. My boss, I've had offered that job like two times before and I would sharply say, every time, like, I'm not going to work for you. I will not work for you." Ana Ruiz:                             But then again, he's like, "Okay," I see he was serious obviously. He asked me this is what I need you for. And it was just perfect. So, but before that, what got me there, I took a break and I was listening. We were at The Women In Business Conference and the keynote speaker said... She was very successful in through sports career since she was little. Ana Ruiz:                             And then when she was ready to retire, she didn't know what she was going to do after that and to her about 18 months to find what was next for her. And then it clicked on me as well, so like, Well, it's nothing too foreign or there's not necessarily a timeline or time limit on how long is it going to take you to find what's going to be next." Ana Ruiz:                             So it took me about 18 months also. A little bit less than 18 months to find what was next, what I wanted to do. So I went to school. It took about that time. But what I'm really passionate about is showing people what I see through my eyes, highlighting and supporting people. Paul Casey:                         Fantastic. When you got in this position, what was your original vision? Have you created this position sort of from the ground up? Did it exist before you and then how has that sort of morphed since you've been on board? Ana Ruiz:                             Yes, this is a new position, so I am creating it as I go. Paul Casey:                         That's fun. Ana Ruiz:                             Especially with any independent grocer. Fiesta Foods is an independent grocer. We're not your Winco, your Walmart, we are a local grocer. This is a small chain, so it's hard to compete in that bigger world with those bigger grocers, so how do we position ourselves for growth and for sustainability? Ana Ruiz:                             So redoing all the marketing and now digital marketing. And so having that and how do we carry ourselves into the future? And also not only for Fiesta Foods, but also helping other grocers as well. Paul Casey:                         Wow. Okay. Ana Ruiz:                             Yeah. Paul Casey:                         Well, what are you most passionate about in the business right now? Ana Ruiz:                             So I wear many hats. Paul Casey:                         Yeah, that's fun too. Ana Ruiz:                             I wear many hats. Again, like I told you hanging out with producers, with vendors, which they are entrepreneurs. I'm hearing their stories and their dreams. It's always very inspiring with our workers, with our team members it's to hear their stories. I love it. I tell them, "My job is super fun because I just get to highlight the good that we're already doing." We get to highlight, "You are the star of the show. I just put the spotlight on you. You come every morning, you make us better." And that's my job. And how do we wear that on? How do we communicate that? It's also very important. Paul Casey:                         Yeah, I do. I do wedding officiating off to the side. I don't know if he knew that. Ana Ruiz:                             Yes. Paul Casey:                         But I feel that same way when I get to showcase that couple, and just be sort of in the background. But setting them up for their happy day. So I'm sure in a way you have that same feeling when you get to showcase all the wonderful people that contribute to your business. Ana Ruiz:                             Yep, and position us for growth, so that's something kind of the work the job that I'm doing behind the scenes. Getting ready to grow, keep growing. Paul Casey:                         Well, talk to me about the team there at Fiesta, maybe what your role or your boss's role as there trying to create a culture that is really distinctive. Ana Ruiz:                             It is so interesting because he's funny grocer, but if you look at the team members, there's Anglos and Latinos and just about everything there. So it's very nice to see how we all know this is who we are. We cater to the Hispanic community, the Hispanic market, so learning about the culture. Everybody has to learn about the culture, whether like getting, talking about the tortilla pressers or the fresh made bakery pasteles or el pan. Ana Ruiz:                             So all those things, it's really nice to see that. I've been in this position for five months, fairly new. So traditionally and probably this is something that many do when you're starting a new position, you are more quiet and you're listening and you're learning. This is a new industry, completely new industry for me, so I'm learning a lot about the grocery industry. Ana Ruiz:                             So right now I'm on the absorption mode mode and just trying to get to know everybody, team members, and every position. I'm learning about the codes when you are a four zero one one that's bananas. So learning about every position is something that is really important for me. I get to see like a mile in their shoes of every position there. Ana Ruiz:                             So right now I'm more quiet. I'm listening as far as the culture goes. Later there will be other things that will be coming up and how do we continue improving the culture? Paul Casey:                         Yeah, I like that. Listening when you're new so Tri-City influencers, if you're listening to this, you want to come in, you want to enact change, you want to do stuff. And it's like, no, actually the wisdom is to sit back and listen for a while and develop the relationships. Paul Casey:                         I had a boss say that once that, "If I could write a 90 day plan for you, Paul, and your first 90 days it'd be relationships, relationships." I mean he made the font style bigger for all three, like, relationships and then relationships. And then it was like 72 font with relationships, and that sort of took the pressure off of having to do stuff right away. But it's like, no learn. Like you said, absorption mode. That's pretty cool because that's exactly what it takes. Ana Ruiz:                             So for these positions, that's where I am. In other positions that I do or leadership positions, I've been on Tri-Cities Community Health. You ask me, in your volunteer capacity, what makes you more proud of. And it takes years. It takes time. Ana Ruiz:                             So I am board chair for Tri-Cities Community Health. It is a nonprofit. We are a community health center. We have around 125,000 visits a year. We have close to 27,000 patients that we serve, so and it is a community health center. So it took years for me to learn and now to guide it and to have a vision again, just being patient. Ana Ruiz:                             I have to learn to be patient and I had a vision before, so it took years for that. We just completed our strategic priorities. Now we have that. We have our new CEO who's amazing. We have a brand new leadership team. It took years to get to where we are right now. So setting us for the future and especially in healthcare, which needs transformation, healthcare transformation is the way of the future right now. So making sure that we're positioned there. Ana Ruiz:                             It took also many years, so it's not uncommon to probably be in listening mode more than speaking mode. Paul Casey:                         And what values stayed the same there at Tri-Cities Community Health even through all the different CEOs or different... While you're listening, you probably saw some current themes. I mean some common themes along the way. What do you say what those values are? Ana Ruiz:                             Compassion. We take care of people when they are hurting medically or emotionally. So compassion is something that if when I talk to doctors and all of our teams and from leadership top down, everybody is very passionate and in compassion. Right? So that's something that stands out there. Paul Casey:                         And it's so important to know what those core values are because all your decisions and how you treat one another are based on those core values. Ana Ruiz:                             Yes. Paul Casey:                         Well talk to me about staff or employees. How does the organizations you've been in keep people inspired and affirmed? Ana Ruiz:                             I think you have to lead by example, and I remind everybody, be a customer service expert. And not only that, but when you go there, you meet people just with a smile and with a genuine smile. And when we talk to our team members, reminding them, I mean we are here to provide an experience, right? When we're dealing with other people, regardless of what your job is or your position or the industry, you work, I mean, just having a good customer service, a good smile is so important. Makes it a lot easier. Ana Ruiz:                             It makes your job easier. It makes your day easier. It makes everything so much fun. Right? So I think that's something that is very big at Fiesta. Paul Casey:                         Yeah. The smile is contagious. I know it's a Little thing, but it makes a big difference. People then reflect your smile back. They feel better, and we have to remind our team what those core values are. Those things that will make a difference with customers and clients. Ana Ruiz:                             That's is true. Paul Casey:                         Well, Ana, no one wants to get stale in leadership, so how do you stay relevant? How do you stay on the cutting edge of now it's marketing, public relations in your volunteer role with healthcare? How do you foster innovation in those organizations? Tell me about that. Ana Ruiz:                             Well as I said, you're developing, you're evolving and knowing what's happening in the industry, what's going to keep you again relevant. And not only that, but afloat and thriving. It is very important. Ana Ruiz:                             So as you are leading an organization you need to stop and you need to understand that. And make sure that you know you are well versed on your industry. So education. Paul Casey:                         Is that through reading or is that through hanging out with different people or is that going to conferences? How do you that? Ana Ruiz:                             It's a combination of all of them. Going to conferences, the group of consultants that are friends that you have. I do have a group of close consultants that if I have a question I go to them and mentors. Paul Casey:                         Awesome. We all definitely need mentors. And I interviewed one of the top leaders in the Tri-Cities a few years ago before I started doing the podcast and he said, mentoring was the thing that at each time of his life when there was an uptick, when it was a high, there was a mentor in his life at that point. And he's able to look back now over four or five of those and say, "Oh there was always a mentor there that helped that high point in my life." Ana Ruiz:                             Definitely. I mean, I couldn't be where I am if I didn't have the mentors that I've had throughout the years and have helped me and guided me through some concerns or questions that I've had. That I kind of make a phone call, "Hey, are you ready? Can I still by and just have a glass of wine or two?" And then two in the morning later... Ana Ruiz:                             That they do have an effort and that you appoint on helping. I've been mentored. So I also like to mentor. If anybody needs anything or help, I have made myself available for that. So yeah, Paul Casey:                         That's fantastic. And I think a lot of influencers have that same servant/leader attitude of, "If I were asked, I would mentor." But it's sometimes scary to ask someone to be your mentor and you don't even have to use that word. You could probably just, "Hey, can I pick your brain? Can I ask for some advice?" So we need to not be scared about that, but to just be willing to ask for help. Paul Casey:                         So before we head into our next question on what makes a good day for Ana, let's shout out to our sponsors. Paul Casey:                         Jason Hogue, American Family Insurance. Jason, what is the biggest pushback you'd get about life insurance? Jason Hogue:                     Hey, Paul. Yeah, one of the biggest pushbacks I get from life insurance is from folks that are single. They're usually usually ask me, "Why do I even need this? I don't have kids, I don't have any dependents or a spouse. Why do I need this?" Jason Hogue:                     Ultimately whenever you pass on, there's going to be somebody there to pick up the pieces. There's going to be somebody to deal with your affairs. And I would say it's your responsibility to make sure that there is funds, that there's money there so that person can take the time needed to go through it properly. And not make it their responsibility. Paul Casey:                         Awesome, Jason. So tell us, how can our listeners get in touch with you? Jason Hogue:                     You can swing by our office on Road 68 in Pasco or give us a call at (509) 547-0540. Paul Casey:                         So Ana, what makes it a good day for you personally? When you go at the end of the day, you put your head on your pillow and you think back and go, "It was a good day today," what's going on in that day to make it good? Ana Ruiz:                             I have a list of things that I want to accomplish and they used to be really long. So it made me be a little frustrated with myself when I wasn't able to get that list done. So I just narrowed it down to three things. Paul Casey:                         Yes, three things. I teach that. I love that. Ana Ruiz:                             Three things. If I get those three things done, is is amazing. Plus, I am a... I mean and you are that too. You're a person of faith and a spiritual person, so "God, this is your day. You are the driver. Let it be your will be done. And let me see what you have in store for me." Ana Ruiz:                             So to see that, yes, and then to know that my three things were accomplished and then some extra fun things along the way. It is so nice. I mean just to see all His creation of the things that he has. How He sparkles a day. It feels so good. Ana Ruiz:                             And then see having a nice dinner. I love eating outside. Yeah, so having a nice dinner. I love having dinners with my kids as a family. It's a little more challenging because they're growing and especially right now with the transition that we're going through, it's a little bit more challenging, but that makes it work for a fun and good way of finishing the day. Paul Casey:                         So we can find you in a patio at a restaurant somewhere around the Tri-Cities. Ana Ruiz:                             Oh, yes. I like that. Paul Casey:                         No, I love what you said how God will sparkle the day. That is really cool because you're entering the day with an anticipation of what's the cool thing that's going to happen today? And that sort of just kick starts you into a day when you might be tired of waking up. Like "No, something cool is going to happen today." Ana Ruiz:                             Every day, every day. And then you look back and like, "God, you are amazing. You're just too much!" Paul Casey:                         I know. I know. Ana Ruiz:                             Yes. Paul Casey:                         And the three things, it's not five, it's not seven, it's not 12 because then you get discouraged when you don't get the whole list done, so you said, "I'm going to chop it down." We call them the big rocks, right? Ana Ruiz:                             Yeah. Paul Casey:                         The three big rocks to get done. If you do that earlier in the day, then you're probably going to get more than three things done. But at least you got your three priorities done. Ana Ruiz:                             And everybody has their own, the times where you're more most productive. For me is in the morning. Like at five my brain starts working, and I start texting people, calling people, emailing people. So I- Paul Casey:                         5:00 in the AM. Ana Ruiz:                             Oh dear Lord. Yes. Well, and that's changing lately. That has changed lately, but most of the time is early. Paul Casey:                         Yeah, I found on this podcast, as I interview more and more influencers, the morning people are the ones that get a lot done. Ana Ruiz:                             Yes. And then if I think I'll have something at the end of the day, like seven, eight, nine, sorry. I do. A quick email or text message. Paul Casey:                         Yep. to wrap it up. Ana Ruiz:                             Yeah. Paul Casey:                         Well take us behind the scenes of your life a little bit more. What is your best habit and what is your worst habit? So the thing that kick starts you and makes you even most productive, and then that thing that's sort of you sabotage yourself a little bit once in a while with that thing. How about your best habit first? Ana Ruiz:                             My best and my worst it would be probably the same because that's the one that I haven't... It's been a little weak lately. I miss it so much, so prayer is something that is really important. And I haven't done that lately, but I know when I do it, it makes the day super productive. Ana Ruiz:                             And right now it's not a very good habit because I am not following that much, so- Paul Casey:                         So when you are doing it, it gives you that power. Ana Ruiz:                             Yes. Like yesterday I went to... I haven't gone to confession for sometime, and I went to visit the Blessed Sacrament. ] Like, "Oh my God. I miss him so much." And then I went to confessions, so yeah. It does- Paul Casey:                         Well, it connects with that key core value in your own life, and when you're living on track with that, things are going great and when you realize, "Oh, something's missing," then you got to get back to it. Ana Ruiz:                             Yes, yes, yes, yes. Paul Casey:                         Whatever that is. Ana Ruiz:                             And in the morning I like to read the newspaper. Right now, with the digital thing now, everything's an app. So reading the newspaper in the morning, is something that keeps me connected. And I don't watch much TV, but reading the news is something that I like. And keeping myself informed is something that I like too. Paul Casey:                         Do you have a favorite quote that inspires you or a motto or a theme for your life? Ana Ruiz:                             Many, but I can't remember anything right now. All of them went away. Paul Casey:                         No worries. Ana Ruiz:                             But if you look through my Facebook, on the wall, I go through, there is a Facebook page. The Jesuits, Midwest Jesuits. So they have quotes all the time. So I go through them and the one that inspires me is the one that I put there. So you can see kind of the evolution of what is moving me and what's inspiring me and things. Yeah, so there's a lot of good nuggets there. Paul Casey:                         Yeah. How about a book, a favorite book that everybody should read? Is there any book that's been really inspirational for you? Ana Ruiz:                             Well, it just makes you dream and disconnects you a little bit. That one. I like it. It's just soothing for me. Paul Casey:                         Who would you say in town is an influencer that Tri-City-ians should meet? Who do you see at many events and you sort of look up to that person. And go, "Wow, that person has great influence in the Tri-Cities." Ana Ruiz:                             Oh, there are many. I mean when I moved here to Tri-Cities first, when we got invited to come to Pasco, and I'm like, "What's Pasco? What's that anyway?" And then I got here and I was looking at the city as a recent immigrant. Then I looking at the school district, the school system, government, and I was like, "There's something really special about this community. I want to get to know and help." Ana Ruiz:                             So the decisions where we have right now, it's based on decisions that were made 30, 40, 50 years ago. So to get to know some of those people and the vision they have is just pretty awesome. And so there are many. Ana Ruiz:                             For the school district, I know she retired recently, school Superintendent, Sandra Hill. She's an amazing lady and amazing visionary. Also Jean Ryckman. She is the Port of Pasco Board President. So those are two wonderful... Kris Watkins, she just retired and getting to know and see all the work that she's done. Like "Oh,"- Paul Casey:                         Visit Tri-Cities, yeah. Ana Ruiz:                             Visit Tri-Cities. She was leadership Tri-Cities also. She she had that vision and she was... So all that story is just amazing. Getting to know now Sue Frost is a great lady. I was, well I just thought- Paul Casey:                         Well it seems like the common thread of those, you said the word vision a few times. So you look up to people that have that snapshot of the future. Ana Ruiz:                             Yes, and it takes years. It takes years. So it gave me some more patience because I by nature, I'm very impatient. So I think through seeing that, that it takes years to see things come to fruition. And sometimes you might not see them and somebody else will, but doesn't matter. The vision that I had of creating a sisterhood with Colima and that was 20 years. Paul Casey:                         Really? 20 years. Ana Ruiz:                             It took 20 years, so now that's something that is on the works and learning how to make it solid and happen, right? So just working on that. It took many years. Paul Casey:                         Now leaders are action oriented people. So I think we do get more impatient because we want to see that vision come to reality, and it's good wisdom to say we've got to slow down and follow the process. And it's going to be really great. We can't rush greatness. Ana Ruiz:                             You have to find their right people, the right time, you want something to be solid. So again, finding the right team to drive- Paul Casey:                         The team and time. Yep. Ana Ruiz:                             And time. It's is key for that. So patience. Paul Casey:                         So if you left a letter on your desk for the leader at Tri-Cities Community Health or the leader at Fiesta who comes after you, what would that letter say? What advice would you give to that person that comes after you? Ana Ruiz:                             So for a business or a for-profit is different a little bit than a nonprofit, but I think, listen, listen and listen some more. I think that is something that I would tell everybody. Just be a good listener. And that that applies to both to business, even though on business, you need to be quicker with your feet to react to changes. So that's one. Ana Ruiz:                             But for Tri-Cities Community Health, be a good listener, be compassionate always. Paul Casey:                         Awesome advice. Any other advice you would give to influencers here in the Tri-Cities that are listening? Ana Ruiz:                             You have to be, again, I think the recurring theme is you have to be patient. And when you were talking to people, we're dealing with humans, right? When you are in front of somebody, that other person has their story, ups and downs. So being mindful of that. Sometimes we might make mistakes, and we have to also have that in mind that we are all humans. And we make mistakes, and we also have to be ready to forgive. Paul Casey:                         Yeah. Full of grace. Full of grace. Well, how can our listeners best connect to you if they want to get in touch with you? Ana Ruiz:                             So my email... They can get ahold of me by email. I don't know if I need to say it here? Paul Casey:                         Yeah, go ahead and say it all. Ana Ruiz:                             So Ana, A-N-A @fiesta-foods.com. You can get a hold of me there or Facebook, you can send me a message there or a phone number. Maybe give me a call as well yeah. Paul Casey:                         Awesome. Well thanks again for all you do to make the Tri-Cities a great place and keep leading well. Ana Ruiz:                             Thank you. It takes a village, right? Paul Casey:                         Sure does. Ana Ruiz:                             Nobody can do it alone. Thank you. Paul Casey:                         Let me wrap up our podcast today with a leadership resource to recommend. It's the Disc Survey. So you might've heard of Disc. A lot of our guests have talked about it D-I-S-C, and you can get a free version from this at Tony Robbins website. Tony Robbins with two Bs .com/disc. And you can take a free version. It won't give you all the bells and whistles, but it will identify which are your top-rated personality traits, D, I, S or C. Whether you're more of a dominant person, more of an influential, a steady or a conscientious person, so again, TonyRobbins.com/disc. Paul Casey:                         And don't forget to consider patronizing our sponsors of Tri-City Influencer, Gravis Law and Jason Hogue, American Family Insurance. Paul Casey:                         Finally, one more leadership tidbit for the road to help you make a difference in your circle of influence. It goes on that compassion theme that Ana was talking about. It's by Henry Drummond. He said, "You will find as you look back upon your life, that the moments when you have really lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love." Keep growing forward. Announcer:                        If you enjoyed this podcast or piqued your interest in learning more about leadership and self-leadership, you can continue to glean from Paul and his Growing Forward Services. Check out Paul's blog and the products, tips and tools on his website at www.PaulCasey.org, and opt into his Target Practice, inspirational e-newsletter. 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SASD Directors: Jeannie Bruins (Alternate – Miller), Sue Frost, Patrick Hume (Alternate-Ly), Patrick Kennedy, Andy Morin (Alternate – Miklos), Don Nottoli, Susan Peters, Phil Serna, Robert McGarvey (Alternate – Gatewood), Larry Carr, (Alternate - Guerra)    Regional Sanitation Directors: Jeannie Bruins (City of Citrus Heights Alternate – Miller),Sue Frost, Eric Guerra, Allen Warren, Jeff Harris, Angelique Ashby (City of Sacramento-Alternate Vacant), Patrick Hume, Steve Ly (City of Elk Grove Alternate – Suen), Patrick Kennedy, Andy Morin (City of Folsom Alternate – Miklos), Oscar Villegas (Yolo County Alternate – Rexroad), Don Nottoli, Susan Peters, Quirina Orozco (City of West Sacramento Alternate – Sandeen),Phil Serna, Robert McGarvey (Alternate – Gatewood), Larry Carr    SCSDFA Directors: Jeannie Bruins (City of Citrus Heights Alternate – Miller),Sue Frost, Eric Guerra, Allen Warren, Jeff Harris, Angelique Ashby (City of Sacramento-Alternate Vacant), Patrick Hume, Steve Ly (City of Elk Grove Alternate – Suen), Patrick Kennedy, Andy Morin (City of Folsom Alternate – Miklos), Oscar Villegas (Yolo County Alternate – Rexroad), Don Nottoli, Susan Peters, Quirina Orozco (City of West Sacramento Alternate – Sandeen),Phil Serna, Robert McGarvey (Alternate – Gatewood), Larry Carr    The Board of Directors welcomes and encourages participation in the Board meetings.  When it appears there are several members of the public wishing to address the Board on a specific item, at the outset of the item the Chair of the District will announce the maximum amount of time that will be allowed for presentation of testimony.  Matters under the jurisdiction of the District and not on the posted agenda may be addressed by the general public following completion of the regular agenda and any off agenda matters before the District for consideration.  The District limits testimony on matters not on the agenda to five minutes per person and not more than fifteen minutes for a particular subject.   The meeting is videotaped in its entirety and will be cablecast live on Metro Cable 14, the government affairs channel on the Comcast, Consolidated Communications and AT&T U-Verse Systems and is closed captioned for our hearing impaired viewers.  The meeting is webcast live at http://www.saccounty.net

(10:00a) Come From Away Producer Sue Frost talks about the production coming to RBTL; Lonsberry family updates; hunting at his home and permit; callers talk about hunting and deer population in Rochester

SUE FROST is a founding member of Junkyard Dog Productions (with Randy Adams and Kenny and Marleen Alhadeff) which is dedicated to developing and producing new musicals. Broadway: COME FROM AWAY at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, 2010 Tony®, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award-winning Best Musical MEMPHIS, FIRST DATE. National tour and West End production of MEMPHIS. In development: CHASING THE SONG, FLY HIGH. Since its inception in 2006 Junkyard Dog has also produced VANITIES, MAKE ME A SONG (Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk noms.) and PARTY COME HERE. JYD also served as Executive Producer of DOCTOR ZHIVAGO on Broadway in 2015. Prior to founding Junkyard, Sue was Associate Producer at Goodspeed Musicals for 20 years, where she produced more than 50 new musicals at both the Goodspeed Opera House and the Norma Terris Theatre. She is proud to have established, in conjunction with the NYU Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program, an annual residency for composers, lyricists and librettists at the Goodspeed as well as the pilot program for Goodspeed’s Musical Theatre Institute. Prior to Goodspeed she worked as a company manager on several Broadway shows and tours including A CHORUS LINE, DANCIN’ and THE RINK. In addition to chairing two New American Works panels for the late Opera-Music Theatre Program of the National Endowment for the Arts, Sue has served as a panelist and/or site evaluator for the NEA, the Philadelphia Theatre Institute, the Connecticut Commission for the Arts and Tourism, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and the TCG/Pew National Theatre Artist Residency Program. She lectures regularly at Yale University and is a member of adjunct faculty at Columbia University. A graduate of Smith College, Sue is past president of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre, and is currently a member of the Broadway League’s Board of Governors, Executive, Tony Administration and Intra-Industry Committees as well as co-chair of the Audience Engagement Committee.

In the first Hew's Interviews Minisode, Lachie has a chat to NYC producer Sue Frost and one of the inspirations for the show; Bonnie Harris.Theme Song by Jess Newman.

For the Season 2 finale I spoke with 4 people who were involved with the new hit musical to land in Melbourne, 'Come From Away'. This uplifting musical tells the story of the incredible real-life events in the wake of the September 11 tragedy. 38 planes carrying nearly 7,000 people from over 100 countries were redirected to Gander, Newfoundland, almost doubling the population of the remote Canadian town. You can buy tickets to the show here. Sue Frost is the founding member of Junkyard Dog Productions who has helped produce 'Come From Away' since it was on Broadway earlier this decade. Derm Flynn was the mayor of the nearby town of Appleton at the time. He hosted six passengers during 9/11 and was fully involved in the relief efforts that followed. Beulah Cooper was the Treasurer of the ladies' auxiliary for the Royal Canadian Legion in Gander. On 9/11, streams of people were welcomed into Cooper's home for showers. She took people shopping for clothes and helped make food. Bonnie Harris was the manager of the animal shelter in Gander and was the first to venture into the holds of the planes to assist those animals on board the planes (including two rare Bonobo apes). - Are you an everyday person who has an interesting passion, project, hobby, organisation or anything else going on? Want to share your story with the world? Or are you a musician or singer who wants a song of theirs played at the end of a future episode? I'm looking for new guests for Season 3, to be released later in 2019. Email me at inmelbournelastweek@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

(0:00) Local News Chat: Local Elections & 'Come From Away'(12:08) Sue Frost, Producer, "Come From Away" at the PAC(19:21) Your Take on WI Supreme Court & Local Elections(49:40) Dr Gary Weitzman on Caring for Happy, Healthy Pets(57:21) Opportunities to Explore Careers in Skilled Trades(1:26:08) The Takeaway: For Some, Partisanship Is Ideology

A wonderful example of the spirit of giving for the Holiday Season is the message of the Hit Broadway Musical “Come From Away.” For this episode, Host Suzanne Phillips is joined by Sue Frost, the producer and Joel Hatch, a cast member of this remarkable show. Written by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, the show is based on the events of 9/11 when the US shut down its airspace in response to the terrorist attacks. Thousands of passengers on international flights could not land in the US. They landed in Gandar, Newfoundland and the way they were received is the essence of this story. Producer Sue Frost shares why she produced this unique musical, special moments, the unexpected, and overwelming responses by audiences. Joel Hatch, shares his feelings of being in the cast and the emotional experience of going to Gandar to perform and meet the actual people the cast portrayed. This show pulls you into the kindness of strangers, laughter and musical excitement. You'll love “Come From Away.”

In this episode, all four members of the Junkyard Dog production team, Sue Frost, Randy Adams, Marleen Magnoni Alhadeff and Kenny Alhadeff gather to discuss how Come from Away came together in time to grab 7 Tony nominations this past season, including Best New Musical. Puff's General Manager, Daniel Kuney and Producer, David Carpenter talk about all different hoops they had to jump through to make Puffs the Off-Broadway success it has become. Actress Liz Stanton and Director Jeremy Williams talk about what needed to happen for the one-woman show, The Woman Who Was Me to make it to the stage. We also listen two songs from the composing team Carner and Gregor; we're sure you'll be hearing more about them in the future.

Sue Frost is one of the most inspirational producers working on Broadway. In addition to her indefatigable generosity, Sue is one of the theatre's loudest advocates for new musicals. In addition to the Tony Award winning Memphis, Sue also produced Make Me A Song, First Date, Doctor Zhivago, and one of Behind the Curtain's favorite musicals, this season's Come From Away. Sue pulls back the curtain on her career, including how a train ride to Washington DC cemented her journey, what was the impetus to produce Come From Away, and why she refunded 1,506 people in one night! Also, Sue walks us through the process of producing a new musical! AND, Sue shines the spotlight on Chita Rivera, Donny Osmond, and Doug Henning, who could make an entire audience disappear! Become a sponsor of Behind The Curtain and get early access to interviews, private playlists, and advance knowledge of future guests so you can ask the legends your own questions. Go to patreon.com and search Behind The Curtain: http://bit.ly/2i7nWC4

Randy Adams is a Tony-award winning Producer and founding partner of Junkyard Dog Productions, a theatrical producing company dedicated to the development and production of new musical theatre. The National Tour of Memphis (by Joe DiPietro and David Bryan) completed a successful multi-year run following an almost three year run on Broadway. Memphis is the winner of the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Musical of 2010. First Date premiered at Seattle’s 5th Avenue /ACT Theatre prior to its Broadway run at the Longacre Theatre.  Since its inception in 2006, JYD has also produced Make Me A Song, The Music of William Finn off-Broadway at New World Stages (Drama Desk nom., Outer Critics Circle nom.) and in London and Vanities, A New Musical at Second Stage Theatre.   Sue Frost is a founding member of Junkyard Dog Productions which is dedicated to developing and producing new musicals. 2010 Tony®, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award-winning Best Musical Memphis, First Date. Since its inception in 2006 Junkyard Dog has also produced Vanities, Make me a Song (Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk noms.), and Party Come Here. Prior to founding Junkyard, she was Associate Producer at Goodspeed Musicals for 20 years, where she produced more than 50 new musicals at both the Goodspeed Opera House and the Norma Terris Theatre.  Hear this three-way convo as we discuss: What they learned from running non-profit theaters that helps them in the commercial world. How they’ve learned to divide and conquer their producing duties. Why the independent Producer is becoming an endangered species. The challenges of producing Come From Away and why they are producing it anyway. How they found each other, and how you can find a partner too.   Keep up with me: @KenDavenportBway www.theproducersperspective.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The development and production of musical theatre was the focus of the discussion with our panel of producers -- Sue Frost (2010 Tony winner for Memphis), Robyn Goodman (2004 Tony for Best Musical for Avenue Q), Paulette Haupt and Scott Sanders. They talk about what attracts them to a project; if playing on Broadway is the ultimate success for a show; whether going out of town is helpful, or necessary, for a new show; the impact of audiences on the show; dealing with critical reviews that remain on line when trying to get a show launched; the difficulty of closing a show or halting a show in development; and advice for young producers who want to develop musicals.

The development and production of musical theatre was the focus of the discussion with our panel of producers - Sue Frost, Robyn Goodman, Paulette Haupt and Scott Sanders. They talk about what attracts them to a project; if playing on Broadway is the ultimate success for a show; whether going out of town is helpful, or necessary, for a new show; the impact of audiences on the show; dealing with critical reviews that remain on line when trying to get a show launched; the difficulty of closing a show or halting a show in development; and advice for young producers who want to develop musicals.

Goodspeed Opera House's team -- Tony Award-winning director and lyricist Martin Charnin (for Annie), press representative Max Eisen, associate producer Sue Frost, musical supervisor Michael O'Flaherty, director Charles Repole (Gentleman Prefer Blondes), and general manager Howard Sherman -- discuss Goodspeed's history and focus on the American musical, the business aspects of a regional theatre, being a part of the community, and the advantages of developing production at a distance from New York.

Goodspeed Opera House's team - director/lyricist Martin Charnin ("Annie"), press representative Max Eisen, associate producer Sue Frost, musical supervisor Michael O'Flaherty, director Charles Repole ("Gentleman Prefer Blondes"), and general manager Howard Sherman - discuss Goodspeed's history and focus on the American musical, the business aspects of a regional theatre, being a part of the community, and the advantages of developing production at a distance from New York.

In this episode: VANITIES is set to open in previews at Second Stage on July 2nd. Producers Randy Adams and Sue Frost of Junkyard Dog Productions stop by the studio to talk about the shows twisty history to the New York stage and share two of David Kirshenbaum's songs from the show. Broadway Abridged Live! is back on Broadway Bullet, this time skewering LITTLE MERMAID. Writer Gil Varod tackles getting those long Broadway Shows down to a digestible length on his website, Broadway Abridged, and every once and a while we bring a script to life in our studio. Featuring the voice talents of Rachel Pincus, Randall Meehl, Stephen Olander and Jaclyn Huberman. Also, for those of you who missed his hysterical take on the 2009 Tony Awards, you can still catch it HERE. Jenna Esposito is coming up in the New York Cabaret Scene. She opens her new cabaret show, JENNA ESPOSITO SINGS CONNIE FRANCIS on June 26th, and recently released her debut CD, 13 MEN...AND ME. SHe stops by the studio to discuss these projects, and sing two songs from her CD live in our studio. Discover more at her website, www.jennaesposito.com On July 8th EBE Ensemble is launching their new show, PRE-DISPOSAL, savage comedy about race, terror in all its forms, and the role of art in a world that has all but usurped dissent. Director Joshua Luria and Actor/co-managing director Joe Mullen stop by to discuss the project and theatre company.