Channel i

ESSENTIAL-NONESSENTIAL: PART 5 - JEREMIAH KIPP: We must hear the Bells

Acclaimed award-winning horror and suspense filmmaker, Jeremiah Kipp spoke of how if you want to see the future, watch a scary movie. He is completing a film made DURING THE PANDEMIC. "The Bells" by Edgar Allen Poe is a response to the crisis featuring actors who sent in their readings of the ominous poem.  
This is also broadcast on Terror TV's podcast IN THE DARK WITH JAY MICHAELS

ESSENTIAL-NONESSENTIAL: PART 4 - JESSICA JENNINGS: At home ... not the theatre.

The name Jennings has been part of the theatrical indie landscape for nearly 50 years. the name Jessica Jennings has been synonymous with quality work at Ripple Effect Artists and at the American Theatre of Actors - where her father, James Jennings, has led the charge since the Off-Off Broadway Movement. 
Now she's at home with her family. We've heard how our day-jobs have transcended (listen to Jed Ryan's interview here on Passionpit) and now, let's hear what it means to a mother. Jessica offers some sad and disturbing news and how she looks at it philosophically. 

ESSENTIAL-NONESSENTIAL: PART 3 - FRANCIS MABBORANG: The strange land just got stranger

Francis and I met through the Alliance of Alien Artists. He is an international artists seeking fame and fortune here in the US of A. But now, the usually tough but doable immigrant and visa laws are still tough ... but in so many ways ... are no longer doable. Francis educated on some tense facts about international artists in this climate.  

ESSENTIAL-NONESSENTIAL: PART 2 - JAN EWING on the front [on]lines.

Jan Ewing is in the arts spotlight again. First he helped keep indie theatre alive by creating EWING REVIEWING, a series of annual books of notable productions. Well, Volume 3 (the next one) will include productions that he reviewed ONLINE! He will be viewing videos and live events and reviewing them. he aptly mentioned that when it is just a raw one-camera set in place it IS like being there. 

ESSENTIAL-NONESSENTIAL: PART 1 - JED RYAN TO THE RESCUE

Jed Ryan - by night and reputation - has his finger on the pulse of Nightlife. As founder and chief writer for Lavender After Dark, if it's wild, Jed was there to write about it.
But now he is another star ... he is a registered nurse by day and because of this, he is now a soldier on the front lines. 
Next time, i speak to Jed I want to hear about the best drink at the wildest club but for now, he educated and humbled me on our current state of affairs. 

When You Have Music in Your Heart - The Sky is the Limit!

Sky Walters and his wife, Helene, met on a production of Guys & Dolls over 20 years ago. He has since created a thriving music business in Orlando that makes money ... sure ... but make people who need it the most - happy. 
Nice, huh? 
The battles he and his family endured during this time and how they have ALWAYS conquered are a message we all need to hear around now. 
https://www.facebook.com/walter.goldstein.1
Listen. Learn. Laugh. And follow him on Facebook. 
Last Broadcast of 2019 but reruns now playing on https://www.facebook.com/groups/InThePassionPit/
 

Sue Matsuki: 33@DTM

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17th @ 3:30 pm – ENCORE PERFORMANCE!
SUE MATSUKI CELEBRATES HER 33rd YEAR OF PERFORMING AT DON'T TELL MAMA in HOW'S THAT FOR OPENERS? (A Show of Opening Numbers!)
Featuring: Gregory Toroian, Tom Hubbard (bass) and Ron Tierno (drums)
Don’t Tell Mama - 343 West 46th Street (Between 8th & 9th)
Reservations: 212-757-0788 (Call after 4:00 pm) or on-line at:
www.DontTellMamanyc.com 

A PASSIONPIT-STOP: Michael Hagins on choreographing Shakespeare

Michael Hagins is one of the more prolific names in indie theater. Playwright, director, actor, producer, and especially fight choreographer. The mark of quality, entertainment, and authenticity is to see his name in a program as the one teaching how to take a punch or wield a sword. He just finished a rousing outdoor showing of Two Gentlemen of Verona as part of Shakespeare Sports' summer season. Max Berry of Showtones called the show "smooth" and "lively."
Well, I guess, thanks to Michael, no one got stabbed or slammed into a tree. 
===========================================
Carrie Edel Isaacman's theatrical troupe earns its name this fall by trotting from park to park with TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA. Shakespeare Sports offers FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK through October 27, telling the story of Julia - in love with Proteus - disguising herself as a young man and follows Proteus to the Duke of Milan's court. There, Proteus and his friend, Valentine meet the Duke's daughter, Silvia, and instantly they BOTH fall for her. Let the games begin!
The free outside showings will be at Athens Square Park in Queens; Dongan Park and Billings Lawn (both in Fort Tryon Park); Summit Rock Park in Manhattan's Central Park alongside the original Shakespeare in the Park. Production edited to 90 minutes.