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LATEST BAVPA ALUMNI NEWS AND UPDATES
Actor and Director DANIEL C. HENDERSON (2013) appears in the Tyler Perry's White House political drama, The Oval premiering October 9 at 9PM EST on BET: https://www.bet.com/. The Oval series tells the story of a family placed in the White House by people of power while also highlighting the personal side and everyday lives of the staff who run the inner workings of the nation's most iconic residence.
Henderson portrays Jason Franklin, the son of The President and First Lady who is a troubled young man. Henderson’s official website: https://www.danielcroix.com/work.
Deadline.com article, BET Sets Tyler Perry Wednesday With ‘The Oval’ And ‘Sistas’ Premiere Dates: https://deadline.com/2019/09/tyler-perry- the-oval-sistas-premiere-dates-bet-network-1202729446/.
Deadline.com article, ‘The Oval’: Tyler Perry’s BET White House Drama Sets More Series Regulars:https://deadline.com /2019/08/the- oval-tyler-perry-bet-white-house-drama-cast-series-regulars-1202660236/?fbclid=IwAR3uJc9HHBIV U02cDN9Bw6PHU2efnNNf7DcwXCV_s1n85g5qlw6dRa8vEk.
The Oval series/Henderson related video ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXwlfsmikz0 ) and IMDB acting credits: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm8986911/.
RANDI LANGDON (2013), GABRIEL ROBERE (2005) TILKE HILL (1996) RON MANGUM (1988) and MARGO DAVIS appeared in the Comedy drama film, Cold Brook ( https://trilight.ca/ ) directed by Buffalo native, actor William Fichtner; the film will open in selected theatres nationwide November 8. TeaserTrailer.com synopsis and promo:https://teaser-trailer.com/cold-brook-movie/.
KAMERON WOOD (2011) was a key set production assistant for the anxiety disorder based drama Pink Skies Ahead, a production assistant for the BET TV comedy series Twenties and production assistant for the comedy #Twominutes of Fame.
Variety.com article, Film News Roundup: Jessica Barden Starring in ‘Pink Skies Ahead’ With Kelly Oxford Directing: https://variety.com/2019/film/news/jessica-barden-pink-skies-ahead-kelly-oxford-1203172399/.
Variety.com article about the BET-TV series, Twenties:https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/lena-waithe-twenties-bet-1203189653/.
FlossMagazine.com article, Keke Palmer to Star in Lionsgate #TwoMinutesOfFame ft. Jay Pharaoh & Katt Williams: https://flossmagazine.com/keke-palmer-to-star-in-lionsgate-twominutesoffame-ft-jay-pharaoh-katt-williams/.
JAY LOUIS DREF (1989) will be the featured artist at Live in the Vineyard Napa Valley, CA November 1-November 3. For tickets, go to https://www.liveinthevineyard.com.
GRACE STUMBERG (2007) performs at the Cleveland Urban Winery ( https://cleurbanwinery.com/ ) in Cleveland Heights, OH October 17 at 8PM:https://gracestumberg.com/.
GABRIEL ROBERE (2005), JON CESAR (1989), MARGO DAVIS and PAULETTE HARRIS appeared in the Alec Baldwin produced police crime drama, Crown Vic. The film will be screened at the Buffalo International Film Festival ( https://www.buffalofilm.org/ ) October 14 at 7PM; TILKE HILL ( 1996 ) is the BIFF’s Artistic Director.
YouTube.com/Tribeca Film Festival (https://www.tribecafilm.com/ ) interview with Crown Vic actors Thomas Jane and Luke Kleintank ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjgQJLoBvSg) and director Joel Souza: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwBRepT7CPY.
HollywoodReporter.com/Crown Vic film review:https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/crown-vic-1205520.
In other film news, Cesar portrayed an FBI agent in the upcoming TV series, Cigar Club: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE8o8A68838.
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Educator, Saxophonist and Composer JAMES BRANDON LEWIS (2001), performs at In Gardens 2019 in NYC, October 5. For tickets and other October concert dates, go to http://www.jblewis.com/.
Lewis’ CD, An Unruly Manifesto ( https://jamesbrandonlewis.bandcamp.com/releases ), is available for purchase.
Raices & MusicalFare’s West Side Story cast members
VICTORIA PEREZ (1997) is the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Raices Theatre Company (www.raicestheatrecompany.com), SMIRNA MERCEDES-PEREZ (1992) and LISETTE DEJESUS are RTC members; the theatre ensemble is celebrating its sixth anniversary.
RTC in conjunction with MusicalFare, presents West Side Story on now stage through October 6. For tickets and show times, go to MusicalFare's link:https://musicalfare.com/shows/mainstage/event:west-side-story-2019/.
BuffaloNews.com article, MusicalFare brings authentic, intimate production of 'West Side Story' to stage: https://buffalonews.com/sponsored/musicalfare-brings-authentic-intimate-production-of-west-side-story-to-stage/.
BuffaloRising.com/West Side Story review:https://www.buffalorising.com/2019/09/musicalfares-west-side-story-surrounds-younger-cast-with- decades-of-hands-on-experience-working-with-that-incredible-bernstein-score/.
BuffaloNews.com article, Arts beat: 'West Side Story,' Hotel Henry's hallways and 1812 redux:https://buffalonews.com/2019/08/29/arts-beat- west-side-story-hotel-henrys-hallways-and-1812-redux/.
WBPO.org’s West Side Story musical review https://news.wbfo.org/post/theater-talk-west-side-story-and-hairspray-openings-address-racism- america.
HispanicHeritageWNY.org link:http://hispanicheritagewny.org/?fbclid=IwAR3a3yzrY3ZtjkZxDMWIb9cXpaHjU8HJ5x15FpwCJ0CviHFv dux9eqcjQdw.
Scholarships Opportunities for Hispanic Heritage Month; We Are The Latin American Educational Foundation ( http://www.laef.org/), Hispanic Scholarship Fund ( https://www.hsf.net/ ) and La Unidad Latina Foundation, https://www.lulf.org/.
National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15 ) information: https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.org/hispanic-heritage- month/70-national-hispanic-heritage-month-2019.
LASHAWN BANKS (1994) appeared in the 2017 romantic comedy indie film, Surprise Me! ( http://surprisemethemovie.com/the-film/ ), the film will be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video October 4 with other video platforms to follow. BroadwayWorld.com article, https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/SURPRISE-ME-Starring-Fiona-Gubelmann-Jonathan-Bennett-Sean-Faris-and-Nicole-Sullivan- Coming-To-Vod-on-October-4-20190822.
Banks portrays Clown in Milwaukee American Players’ ( https://americanplayers.org/ ) Shakespeare production, Twelfth Night on stage now through October 6.
PictureThisPost.com/Twelfth Night review and photos:https://www.picturethispost.com/american-players-theatre-twelfth-night-review/.
GABRIEL CROOM (1994) appeared in the film One and the Same, directed by Felipe Cisneros. O&TS behind the scenes video footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHnmO3nRjQQ.
Fashion Designer BRADON MCDONALD (1993) created costumes for the American Ballet Theatre/Jessica Lang’s dance concert, Let Me Sing Forevermore. The concert is a playful and romantic duet, set to beloved classic songs sung by the incomparable Tony Bennett. Production runs October 16-October 26. For tickets, go to https://www.abt.org/events/let- me-sing-forevermore/.
SCOTT “GUS” POITRAS (1992) is the advanced carpenter in the San Francisco, CA staging of J.K. Rowling’s stage play, Harry Potter and The Cursed Child opening at Curran Theatre October 23:https://www.harrypottertheplay.com/san-francisco/.
SyFy.com article, WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD:https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/what-you- need-to-know-about-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child.
Playbill.com article, Cast Set for San Francisco’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:http://www.playbill.com/article/cast-set-for-san- franciscos-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child.
CinemaBlend.com article, Why A Cursed Child Movie Is Not Happening, Despite J.K. Rowling's Tease: https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2479280/why-a-cursed-child-movie-is-not-happening-despite-jk-rowling-new-tweet-tease.
Yahoo.com article, A New 'Harry Potter' Film Is In The Works, And It Will Have The Original Cast:https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/harry- potter-film-works-original-180528315.html.
Poitras was the fly automation installer for the upcoming new Broadway musical, Moulin Rouge at the Al Hirschfield Theatre https://moulinrougemusical.com/.
Playbill.com article, How Director Alex Timbers Created a Moulin Rouge! That’s Both Spectacular and Substantive: http://www.playbill.com/article/how-director-alex-timbers-created-a-moulin-rouge-thats-both-spectacular-and-substantive
Broadway.com article, Sahr Ngaujah on Moulin Rouge! Being Like 'Shooting a Film Every Day' & Pushing the Box of Limitation: https://www.broadway.com/buzz/196763/sahr-ngaujah-on-moulin-rouge-being-like-shooting-a-film-every-day-pushing-the-box-of-limitation/.
BroadwayWorld.com article, Moulin Rouge! The Musical released their original cast album August 30: https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/MOULIN-ROUGE-Releases-Track-Ahead-of-Full-Album-20190823.
SCOTT “GUS” POITRAS (1992) was production carpenter in the new Broadway musical comedy The Prom ( https://theprommusical.com/ ), the production closed August 11.
IWU,edu.com article, “The Prom” - Produced by Damaschke ’85 - Headed To Netflix:https://www.iwu.edu/news/2019/the-prom-headed-to- netflix.html.
Playbill.com article, 9 Plays and Musicals Off the Beaten Path High Schools Should Consider:http://www.playbill.com/article/9-plays-and- musicals-off-the-beaten-path-high-schools-should-consider.
Poitras was on the Broadway musical Beautiful:The Carole King Musical (https://beautifulonbroadway.com ) staff at Sondheim Theatre. Beautiful will finish their Broadway run October 27, 2020.
PasteMagazine.com article, Hear Carole King Command a New York Stage in 1993:https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2019/09/carole- king-1993-performance.html.
Playbill.com article, Carole King, Ben Platt, and Hugh Jackman Will Take the Stage at NYC’s 2019 Global Citizen Festival September 28: http://www.playbill.com/article/carole-king-ben-platt-and-hugh-jackman-will-take-the-stage-at-nycs-2019-global-citizen-festival.
Poitras was the advance flyman on Sara Bareilles’ penned musical Waitress ( https://waitressthemusical.com/) on Broadway at Brooks Atkinson Theater. Waitress will end Its run January 5, 2020; discount tickets on sale:http://www.playbill.com/discount.
Forbes.com/Waitress musical related article, Sara Bareilles Has Now Turned Her 'Waitress' Musical Into Three Albums https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2019/08/22/sara-bareilles-has-now-turned-her-waitress-musical-into-three- albums/#6128aa573abe.
BroadwayDirect.com article, JORDIN SPARKS JOINS WAITRESS, NEW CAST MEMBERS ANNOUNCED:https://broadwaydirect.com/jordin- sparks-joins-waitress-new-cast-members-announced/
Playbill.com article, AMERICAN IDOL'S JORDIN SPARKS MEETS THE PRESS AHEAD OF WAITRESS ON BROADWAY: http://www.playbill.com/article/american-idols-jordin-sparks-meets-the-press-ahead-of-joining-waitress-on-broadway.
BroadwayWorld.com article, BWW TV: Jordin Sparks is Opening Up About Returning to Broadway in WAITRESS: https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Jordin-Sparks-is-Opening-Up-About-Returning-to-Broadway-in-WAITRESS-20190910.
Waitress, Beautiful:The Carole King Musical alumna Jesse Mueller and Smash alumna Megan Hilton to star as Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn in Lifetime biopic, Patsy & Loretta ( https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/patsy-and-loretta ) airing October 19 at 8PM.
DoYouRemember.com article, A Lifetime Film About Patsy Cline And Loretta Lynn’s Friendship Premieres In October: https://doyouremember.com/102371/patsy-cline-loretta-lynn-lifetime-movie.
Poitras was the Head Carpenter of the Broadway musical The Band’s Visit at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre:https://thebandsvisitmusical.com/.
The Band's Visit national tour will perform at Shea’s Performing Arts Center April 14-19, 2020. BroadwayWorld.com article: https://www.broadwayworld.com/buffalo/article/MEAN-GIRLS-THE-BANDS-VISIT-Announced-For-Sheas-2019-20-Broadway-Series-20190312.
Poitras was the Advance Automation Programmer for the Broadway musical War Paint starring Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole. The production closed August 21, 2018:https://www.goodmantheatre.org.
Author/Dancer/African Drum Instructor and Educator KRISTIN CRAGE (1988) latest publication, Woman to Woman-The Conversation, Part I is available for purchase: https://www.amazon.com/ Woman -Conversation-Part-I/dp/0692164618.
Woman to Woman-The Conversation, Part I Book Overview
This series is about the conversations we never had, need to have, and still can have. It’s about growing from girl to woman - living, loving and learning while finding self-worth and dignity in the face of serious setbacks and major challenges. This is the journey of releasing pain and anger, no judgment and no-holds-barred and finding the way to love. The Woman to Woman series is for every woman.
WGRZ-TV Channel 2’s CLAUDINE EWING (1988) Andy DeSantis, and Bob Mancuso won the NABJ’s ( National Association of Black Journalists) "Salute To Excellence" Award for their story about the exoneration of VALENTINO DIXON, a man wrongfully convicted of murder 27 years later. TheGrio.com article about the NABJ:https://thegrio.com/2019/08/15/historic-nabj-convention-gives-black-journalists- the-props-they-deserve/ . and GABRIEL ROBERE’ (2005) appeared in the 2018 action/sci-fi horror film, The First Purge, ( https://www.uphe.com/movies/the-first-purge ) starring Frank Grillo, Elizabeth Mitchell, Oscar winner Marisa Tomei and Patch Dorragh.
TVMovieFix.com article, ‘Mars’ Director Everardo Gout Set to Direct ‘The Purge 5’:https://tvmoviefix.com/everardo-gout-mars-director-the- purge-5/.
Independent.Co.UK article, The Purge 5: Sylvester Stallone could be set to star in horror sequel: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts- entertainment/films/news/sylvester-stallone-the-purge-5-rocky-blumhouse-productions-get-out-a9049161.html.
The 2018 USA Network spinoff TV series based on motion picture The Purge ( https://www.usanetwork.com/thepurge ) was renewed for a second season; broadcast date October 15 at 9PM. Deadline.com/The Purge article, https://deadline.com/video/the-purge-treadstone- sneak-peeks-and-premiere-dates-for-usa-network-drama-series/.
The Indianapolis Quartet will perform their first commissioned work, Quartet No. 3 by award-winning composer and educator ROBERT PATERSON (1988) October 28 at 7:30PM: https://robertpaterson.com/.
UniIndy.edu.com article, UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS ANNOUNCES 2019-20 PERFORMING ARTS SEASON: http://news.uindy.edu/2019/08/25/university-of-indianapolis-announces-2019-20-performing-arts-season/.
YouTube.com video of Paterson’s composition, Star Crossing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZbmmM7G- QA&fbclid=IwAR2gRt0LJKsrwM9nguEPTSl5SjV-8F2RNiy0XJfOUqmXY-jZYGFek5FYdfI .
Singer, Multi-instrumentalist, Poet, Songwriter, Activist and Businesswoman ANI DIFRANCO (1987), performs at The Strand in Providence, RI November 6 at 8PM. For other November concert dates, go to https://www.righteousbabe.com/.
RollingStone.com article, Ani DiFranco Plots North American ‘No Walls’ Tour:https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ani-difranco- no-walls-tour-820571/?fbclid=IwAR0Hk4P424xwPYkDJEwUzdo-ogjJsTdJOU0bFDZZWtNK2lxQ2Ksoxq-07s8.
DiFranco’s memoir, No Walls and the Recurring Dream and audio recording are available for purchase: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/558143/no-walls-and-the-recurring-dream-by-ani-difranco/9780735225176/.
DifFranco portrayed the character of Persephone on the Anaïs Mitchell’s Hadestown concept album ( available now on Righteous Babe’s record label:https://www.righteousbabe.com/.
The Broadway musical Hadestown (https://www.hadestown.com/ ) is onstage at the Walter Kerr Theatre. Hadestown is the first Broadway musical to feature a book, music, and lyrics by a sole female writer since Elizabeth Swados’ 1978 Runaways ( see Swados news below.)
Ms.Magazine.com/DiFranco related article, The Ms. Q&A: What Led Anaïs Mitchell to Hadestown:https://msmagazine.com/2019/09/02/the-ms- qa-what-led-anais-mitchell-to-hadestown/.
Hadestown’s Tony Award winner Andre DeShields to be inducted into the 2019 Theater Hall of Fame at the Gershwin Theatre ( https://broadwaydirect.com/theatre/gershwin-theatre/ ) November 18. Playbill.com article, http://www.playbill.com/article/hadestown-tony- winner-andre-de-shields-donna-mckechnie-ann-reinking-among-2019-theater-hall-of-fame-inductees.
TeenVogue.com article, Eva Noblezada on Her Gripping Film "Yellow Rose," the Power of "Hadestown," and Filipino Representation: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/eva-noblezada-yellow-rose-hadestown.
BroadwayBuzz.com article, Reeve Carney Talks the 'Invisible Work' that Goes Into Hadestown & His Flying Days as Peter Parker: https://www.broadway.com/buzz/196789/reeve-carney-talks-the-invisible-work-that-goes-into-hadestown-his-flying-days-as-peter- parker/?fbclid=IwAR2DHYMPMd6OGjdFBI_7YfvfjBxFIWm6n7PxUZtnp8GZDcfx9kaz1nLA6vA.
NewJerseyStage.com article, York Theatre Company to Honor Tony Award Winner Andre De Shields at 2019 Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala: https://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/2019/08/28/york-theatre-company-to-honor-tony-award-winner-andre-de-shields-at-2019-oscar- hammerstein-award-gala/. https://www.broadway.com/buzz/196789/reeve-carney-talks-the-invisible-work-that-goes-into-hadestown-his-flying-days-as-peter- parker/?fbclid=IwAR2DHYMPMd6OGjdFBI_7YfvfjBxFIWm6n7PxUZtnp8GZDcfx9kaz1nLA6vA
ChicagoTribune.com/Hadestown musical related article, How Playbills became social media must-shares: https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/ct-ent-playbills-social-media-20190815-a56bazdydza3pcqwn7rf4k5viy-story.html.
CollegeFashion.com article, 5 Outfits inspired by the costumes of Hadestown:https://www.collegefashion.net/inspiration/hadestown-fashion/.
JESSE L. MARTIN (1987) portrays Central City Police Department’s Captain Joe West on the CW-TV ( http://www.cwtv.com/) superhero series, The Flash.
THE FLASH, RENT, SMASH/BOMBSHELL, THE LETTER CARRIER AND LAW & ORDER NEWS
Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover event air dates, Batwoman Monday, December 9 at 8e/7c; The Flash Tuesday, December 10, at 8e/7c; Arrow Tuesday, January 14 at 8e/7c and DC's Legends of Tomorrow Tuesday, January 14 at 9e/8c. ScreenRant.com article: https://screenrant.com/arrowverse-crisis-infinite-earths-important-dc-why/.
ComicBook.com/Flash article, The Flash Season 6 Premiere Photos Reveal New Costume, The Monitor; https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/09/16/the-flash-season-6-premiere-photos-suit/.
The Flash’s Into the Void ( https://www.cbr.com/team-flash-first-photos-season-6/ ) and A Flash of the Lightning ( https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/06/30/the-flash-season-6-episode-2-title-crisis-tease-grant-gustin-ins/ ) episodes airs October 8 and October 15.
ComicBook.com article, The Flash Season 6 Picks up 10 Seconds After Season 5 Ends:https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/09/07/the-flash- season-6-picks-up-10-seconds-after-season-5/?fbclid=IwAR0g3gkva9ZgTs8s4DV1YBK8yLYhIueNjpM0J3OGBBDr5zVKQzkjzAFSURU.
New Billions teaser trailer and poster released for The Flash Season 6. GeekTyrant.com article: https://geektyrant.com/news/cool-new-poster- released-for-the-flash-season-6 .
HeroicHollywood.com article, The CW Drops First Photos From Grant Gustin’s ‘The Flash’ Season 6 Premiere: https://heroichollywood.com/grant-gustin-the-flash-premiere-photos/.
NewsaRama.com article, CW's BLACK LIGHTNING Preps for 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' & Possibly THE OUTSIDERS: https://www.newsarama.com/46898-can-crisis-on-infinite-earths-affect-black-lightning.html.
DigitalSpy.com article, Arrowverse's Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover confirms crucial Flash character will return: https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a28994651/arrowverse-crisis-on-infinite-earths-crossover-the-flash-john-wesley-shipp-return/.
CinemaBlend.com article, The Flash Season 6 Will Quickly Get 'Upside-Down' And 'Tragic' For The Main Characters: https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2479198/the-flash-season-6-will-quickly-get-upside-down-and-tragic-for-the-main-characters.
ComicBook.com article, The Flash's Candice Patton Says They Owe A Lot To Arrow:https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/09/06/the-flashs-candice- patton-says-they-owe-a-lot-to-arrow/.
WeGotThisCovered.com article, Nora West-Allen Returning For Crisis On Infinite Earths:https://wegotthiscovered.com/tv/nora-westallen- returning-crisis-infinite-earths/.
WeGotThisCovered.com article, The Flash Star Says Season 6 Will See The Show Grow Up And Get Real: https://wegotthiscovered.com/tv/flash-star-season-6-show-grow-real/
ComicBook.com article, The Flash: Season 6's Harrison Wells Will Help Set Up Crisis on Infinite Earths: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/09/04/the-flash-season-6s-harrison-wells-will-help-set-up-crisis-on-infinite-earths/
WeGotThisCovered.com/Arrow/Arrowverse related article, The CW’s Moving Forward With An Arrow 2040 Spinoff: https://wegotthiscovered.com/tv/cw-reportedly-moving-arrow-2040-spinoff/.
CBR.com article, Crisis on Infinite Earths: Legends of Tomorrow's Jonah Hex Joins the Fray:https://www.cbr.com/crisis-on-infinite-earths- legends-of-tomorrow-jonah-hex/.
Yahoo.com/Arrowverse article, CW Superhero Shows ‘The Flash,’ ‘Arrow’ and ‘Supergirl’ to Get Audio Series:https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/cw-superhero-shows-flash-arrow-180010439.html.
ComicBook.com article, The Flash: Season 6 Photo Reveals Best Look Yet at New Costume:https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/09/04/the-flash- season-6-spoilers-new-costume-barry-allen-photo/.
HeroicHollywood.com article, Grant Gustin Wears John Wesley Shipp’s The Flash Suit In Throwback Image: https://heroichollywood.com/grant-gustin-john-wesley-shipp-the-flash-suit/.
Today.com article, Mariska Hargitay, 'Law & Order: SVU' cast tease record-breaking new season:https://www.today.com/popculture/mariska- hargitay-law-order-svu-cast-tease-new-season-21-t161134.
USAToday.com/L&O related article 'Law & Order: SVU' outlasts the original NBC drama: A look at the franchise: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2019/05/07/law-order-history-franchise-svu-criminal-intent-and-more/1203658002/.
Law & Order airs on the Bounce TV network, check your local listings:https://www.bouncetv.com/schedule/.
Smash/Bombshell related article, Look Back at Debra Messing in NBC’s Smash: http://www.playbill.com/article/look-back-at-debra-messing- in-nbcs-smash. JESSE L. MARTIN (1987) portrayed Scott Welker, an artistic director of a theater company who is a potential love interest to Debra Messing's Julia in the NBC Marilyn Monroe-based musical series, Smash that ran in 2012.
HEATHER BUTLER TAYLOR (1983), holds a Regents diploma in Music, is performing with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra ( https://www.slso.org/ ) for the 2019-2020 concert series as a Symphony chorus member. The SLSO & Chorus concert series opens with Mahler's Symphony No. 2, Resurrection September 27. Other choral works this season includes Mozart's Mass in C Minor and The Damnation of Faust by Berlioz.
If you are a singer living in the St. Louis area and would like to schedule an audition for the chorus, contact Susan Patterson at [email protected].
BAVPA ALUMNI (GRADUATION YEARS UNKNOWN) and MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
Author A.A. LEWIS wrote the Buffalo-Based 90’s urban novel, The 716 Love & Consequences; the book is available for purchase:https://dspublishing.net/.
The Alemaedae Theatre of Dreams CEO PHIL DAVIS attended BAVPA from 5tH-8th grades, 1993-1997, holds bi-monthly acting workshops every 1st and 3rd Saturdays. To register for classes, go to https://www.atpgalaxy.com/.
Blues Musician LUCKY PETERSON attended BAVPA 1978-1979. Peterson performs at Theatre Alexandre Dumas in Jardin des Arts, St. Germain En Laye, FR October 15 at 8PM http://www.luckypeterson.com.
The 2020 Kenny Awards ( https://www.sheas.org/kenny-awards/ ) are accepting applications from WNY high school productions for consideration. Kenny applications due date is October 4; Kenny Award Ceremony, May 16, 2020. For more information, contact Kathleen Washington at [email protected].
Inclusive Theater of WNY's ( https://inclusivetheaterofwny.com/ ) Festival of Shorts roles. Auditions are September 29 (1PM-4PM) & 30 (6PM- 8PM ) at The Foundry. The theme for this set of shorts is Stigma.
No appointment necessary!! Many roles to fill! ALL are welcome to audition!!! Show dates are November 8-10 & 15-17. Rehearsals will run 4 weeks and begin in October. Rehearsals and performances will take place at The Foundry. Questions? Just ask on FB or [email protected].
Nominate a current BAVPA Theatre teacher for the prestigious Tony & Carnegie Mellon University's Excellence in Theatre Education Award. Deadline for all application materials including letters of recommendation is December 6 at 11:59 EST:https://www.tonyawards.com/education-award/.
CHICAGO BROADWAY MUSICAL THE SEARCH FOR ROXIE! CASTING CALL
The Search for Roxie, hosted by Broadway vet and former Chicago star Paige Davis, invites contestants to submit their audition tapes online to enter the casting call, auditions will be filtered by the Chicago casting directors, producers and former stars.
The top-three contestants will be flown, in partnership with American Airlines, the preferred airline for The Search for Roxie!,to New York City for in-person auditions with Chicago' casting directors and producers. Auditions accepted now through October 7; finalists to be contacted after October 24. For more information, go to Chicago's official link:https://chicagothemusical.com .
Broadway.com, article, Chicago Will Partner with Broadway.com on The Search for Roxie! Casting Call & Video Series: https://www.broadway.com/buzz/194027/chicago-will-partner-with-broadwaycom-on-the-search-for-roxie-casting-call-video- series/?fbclid=IwAR3Hb_yz0znrF9qYwb74zsZxDXDuqRf5X3EE7EVEZ-EGedybzN2rttopATQ.
BAVPA FACULTY, STAFF & FRIENDS
KELLY BEUTH is a BAVPA Theatre teacher and Subversive Theatre Collective’s (www.subversivetheatre.org ) co-artistic director. STC presents the anti-war comedy drama, Catch 22 on stage now through September 28. Beuth’s also a member of the Brazened Faced Varlets Theatre Company.
BuffaloNews.com/Catch-22 review: https://buffalonews.com/2019/09/07/subversive-theatres-catch-22-reflects-chaos-of-war-in-chaos-on- stage/.
BuffaloNews.com article about Catch 22 production: https://buffalonews.com/2019/09/04/theater-openings-catch-22-at-subversive-hairspray- at-kavinoky/.
BFVTC presents Knock Knock, Jesus Calling September 20-October 5. For tickets and show times, go to http://www.varlets.org/.
Actor, Director and Acting Instructor JOSIE DIVINCENZO ( http://www.josiedivincenzo.com/ ) conducts Film and TV acting classes. For more information, go to link.
SAUL ELKIN is founder of the Jewish Repertory Theatre of WNY (http://jewishrepertorytheatre.com/) and Shakespeare in Delaware Park: http://shakespeareindelawarepark.org/. JRT presents Oh My God October 24-November 17 and What I Thought I Knew featuring JOSIE DIVINCENZO February 6-March 1. StepOutBuffalo.com articles about the OMG ( https://stepoutbuffalo.com/events/oh-my-god/ ) and What I Thought productions:https://stepoutbuffalo.com/events/what-i-thought-i-knew/.
The 2020 JOANN FALLETTA International Guitar Concerto Competition to be held June 3-6. To enter and for more information, go to http://bpo.org/guitar-competition/.
WNYPaper.com article about the competition:https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/current/2019/08/09/138087/dates-announced-for-2020- joann-falletta-international-guitar-concerto-competition.
BuffaloSpree.com article, Classically Speaking / JoAnn Falletta and the BPO at twenty years together:http://www.buffalospree.com/Buffalo- Spree/September-2019/Classically-Speaking-JoAnn-Falletta-and-the-BPO-at-twenty-years-together/.
Falletta’s the VSO’s ( https://virginiasymphony.org/ ) principal conductor that’s celebrating its 99th anniversary.
PilotOnline.com article, After 28 years at the podium, maestro JoAnn Falletta prepares to say goodbye: https://www.pilotonline.com/entertainment/music/vp-db-joann-falletta-vso-0913-20190912-72kkdsvn5rhs ziojdjzrordkda-story.html?fbclid=IwAR3j1yMlfpMzuBppwueR7QuqhBwRbk8o42OmwbOh0bla9_WSw-M6_qpHHTw.
Falletta orchestrated the 2005 Virginia Arts Festival (https://www.vafest.org/ ) Midsummer Night’s Dream in conjunction with Ohio State University and the BPO; RON MANGUM (1988), portrayed one of the Rude Mechanicals in the production; directed by Lesley Ferris.
BuffaloNews.com 2005 Midsummer Night’s Dream review:https://buffalonews.com/2005/05/01/bpos-midsummer-nights-dream-makes-for- some-enchanted-evening/.
STEPHEN MCKINLEY HENDERSON portrayed Stewart in the upcoming FX ( https://www.fxnetworks.com/ ) science fiction limited series, Devs. Observer.com article, The 9 Most Anticipated New TV Series Arriving in 2019:https://observer.com/2019/01/2019-television-watchmen- witcher-star-wars-new-series/.
LORNA C. HILL's Ujima Theatre (https://www.ujimacoinc.org/ ) presents Pipeline September 20- October 13; Alemaedae Theatre founder PHIL DAVIS performs in the production. For tickets and show times, go to link.
SANDRA LEE FOLEY-HITCHCOCK is the creator of The BAVPA Beacon’s newsletter header, BAVPA Class of 2016 logo who also designs graphics and websites. Hitchcock designed the BAVPA 41 Years strong logo honoring the past and present school colors; for more information about Hitchcock’s work, go to www.warandra- productions.com/Website_ Hosting_and_Design.html.
RUBEN SANTIAGO-HUDSON directed the August Wilson’s play Jitney at the Center Theatre Group ( https://www.centertheatregroup.org/ ) in Los Angeles , CA running November 22-December 29 and Washington, D.C.'s Arena Stage (https://www.arenastage.org/ ) now through October 20. Broadway.com article about the D.C. production:https://www.broadway.com/buzz/196541/keith-randolph-smith-more-to-reprise- broadway-performances-in-national-tour-of-tony-winning-jitney/.
DCMetroTheatreArts.com article, Ruben Santiago-Hudson on Directing August Wilson’s ‘Jitney’ https://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2019/09/05/ruben-santiago-hudson-jitney/.
FilmMakermagazine.com article, Back To One Ep. 69: Ruben Santiago-Hudson:https://filmmakermagazine.com/107947-back-to-one-ep-69- ruben-santiago-hudson/#.XWVVTOhKiM8.
BUD OFFERMAN pictured with a Buffalo Bisons’ Triple A Baseball.
BuffaloNews.com/BAVPA/Offerman Stadium related article, The balls and strikes that connect generations of Buffalo's first family of baseball: https://buffalonews.com/2019/09/02/the-balls-and-strikes-that-connect-generations-of-buffalos-first-family-of-baseball/.
WHAT HAS HAPPENED
Theatre.osu.edu article, Graduate Student CONNOR GRAHAM (2011) Studies Eccentric Principles at Celebration Barn: https://theatre.osu.edu/news/graduate-student-connor-graham-studies-eccentric-principles-celebration- barn?fbclid=IwAR1k7jQkzDjGBEQuG6sF93KHg5PHAO8y2xpXzf8SixkGXumTJZXAQgyc1zo.
Superstar singer/actress Beyonce’s personal and celebrity makeup artist SIR JOHN BARNETT's (2000) was featured in TheTalko.com interview:The Best Beauty Tips From Beyoncé's MUA's Master Class:https://www.thetalko.com/best-beauty-tips-beyonces-muas-master- class/.
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August 24 marked 10 years Buffalo Firefighter JONATHAN CROOM (1992) and Buffalo Fire Lt. Charles McCarthy perished in a floor collapse during a building fire. Family and friends gathered for a memorial in honor of them; Fire House Engine 34 has a bench and locker with Croom’s name on it.
FireHouse.com article, NY Department Marks 10 Years Since LODDs:https://www.firehouse.com/safety-health/news/21094148/buffalo-ny-fire- department-marks-10-years-since-line-of-duty-deaths.
Visual Artist JULIAN MONTAGUE (1991) created the 2019 Elmwood Arts Festival ( https://elmwoodartfest.org/ ) poster. BuffaloRising.com article, https://www.buffalorising.com/2019/08/the-20th-annual-elmwood-avenue-festival-of-the-arts/.
BAVPA Music Teacher JAIME PITNE, Niagara Falls High School Christina Custode and Fredonia High School Andrew Bennett were nominated for the 2020 Grammy Music Educator Award. The award honor teachers across the country who have made significant and lasting contribution to the field of music education and who demonstrate a commitment to the broader cause of maintaining music education in the schools. The winner of the 2020 Grammy Music Educator Award to be announced during Grammy Week January 20, 2020. Golderby.com article about key Grammy Award dates:https://www.goldderby.com/article/2019/when-are-2020-grammy-nominations-key-dates-calendar- news/.
BuffaloRising.com interview ( https://www.buffalorising.com/ 2019/02/building -blocks-steve-baczkowski-music-director-of-hallwalls/) with Hallwalls’ music director and educator, STEVE BACZKOWSKI.
BuffaloNews.com article about BAVPA alumni/BAVPA Cavalier basketball player and Bay Area Hoops ( http://bayareahoops.com/ ) Founder, REGINALD BURKE: https://buffalonews.com/2019/09/17/wny-basketball-best-of-the-best-upstate-showcase-college-recruiting-news-2019/.
BAVPA MUSICAL FLASHBACKS & FUTURE MAJOR MEDIA PRODUCTION NEWS
BAVPA staged the Kenny Award-nominated musical West Side Story in 2016; the original BAVPA production performed at the former Pfeifer Theatre in Buffalo’s Theatre District in 1999.
LeRoy pictured with Broadway/West Side Story’s musical legend, Chita Rivera.
Ken LeRoy, Original Bernardo in West Side Story Broadway musical, passed away at 92. BroadwayWorld.com article, https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ken-LeRoy-Original-Bernardo-in-WEST-SIDE-STORY-Dies-at-92-20190831.
HollywoodReporter.com article, Hollywood Flashback: 'West Side Story' Tackled Gang Violence in 1957: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/west-side-story-tackled-gang-violence-1957-1232902
Folger.edu.com article, Leonard Bernstein and West Side Story:https://www.folger.edu/shakespeare-unlimited/west-side-story-leonard- bernstein?fbclid=IwAR0pEv2gQecxnKymxAh-fZx2bjaPEMz6leanaqkMSZYjKU_Q9vBkiEclqfg.
NJ.com article, Bruce Springsteen, Steven Spielberg and the cast of ‘West Side Story’ descend on Paterson. See the photos:https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2019/08/bruce-springsteen-steven-spielberg-and-the-cast-of-west-side-story-descend-on-paterson- see-the-photos.html.
Variety.com article, Hollywood Shuts Out Latinx Actors, Filmmakers (Study)https://variety.com/2019/film/news/latino-actors-directors-study- hollywood-representation-1203313708/.
PopSugar.com article, West Side Story Remake Taps Tony-Nominated Ariana DeBose For Anita: https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/who-plays-anita-west-side-story-remake-46580885.
Playbill.com article, Performed in English and staged at IHI Stage Around Tokyo, the classic musicals is directed by David Saint and choreographed by Julio Monge: http://www.playbill.com/article/watch-a-trailer-for-west-side-story-staged-in-a-rotating-auditorium.
NorthJersey.com article, Steven Spielberg receives key to Paterson during 'West Side Story' production https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/passaic/paterson/2019/08/28/steven-spielberg-gets-key-paterson- nj-during-west-side-story-job/2147714001/ .
Legendary Broadway theatre producer and director Harold Prince who co-produced the original Damn Yankees and West Side Story musicals, passed away July 31 at age 91. Dance.com article, Remembering Harold Prince: "He Understood That You Can't Push the Envelope Without Pushing Something Aside." https://www.dancemagazine.com/remembering-harold-prince- 2639650345.html.
Vox.com article, Broadway director Harold Prince left an unparalleled legacy of masterworks: https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/8/1/20748998/hal-prince-dies-at-91-company-cabaret-sondheim-phantom.
NewYorkTimes.com article, Hal Prince Saved the Musical:https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/03/opinion/sunday/hal-prince-broadway.html.
TheGuardian.com article, ‘I wanted to be the first guy to use a four-letter word in a musical – but the line ended up as “krup you” instead’: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/sep/18/how-we-made-west-side-story-stephen-sondheim-chita-rivera-musicals.
Harold Prince exhibit on display at the New York Public Library ( https://www.nypl.org/events/exhibitions/company-harold-prince-broadway- producer-director-collaborator )September 18-March 31, 2020.
West Side Story’s ( http://shubert.nyc/theatres/broadway/ ) Broadway revival marquee goes up at Broadway Theatre, previews begin December 10 and opens Feb. 6, 2020. BroadwayWorld.com article:https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Coverage-WEST-SIDE- STORY-Marquee-Goes-Live-on-Broadway-20190829.
Vulture.com article, Ivo van Hove’s Extreme West Side Story:https://www.vulture.com/2019/09/ivo-van-hove-west-side-story-broadway.html.
Runaways musical directed and composer ELIZABETH SWADOS and Paul Schmidt created the 1984 musical, The Beautiful Lady, the musical will be staged at NYC’s La MaMa ( http://lamama.org/ ) in April-May, 2020. TheatreMania.com article https://www.theatermania.com/off-broadway/news/elizabeth-swadoss-the-beautiful-lady-to-receive-_89548.html.
YouTube.com video, Women in Theatre: Elizabeth Swados, composer/director/writer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcNy_S7RRnU.
Swados won a Obie Award for Best Director. Wikipedia.org’s Runaways page:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runaways_(musical) ,
Swados performed in the 1974 staging of Fragments of a Trilogy’s The Trojan Women:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9sWweGh03Q.
A Buffalo production of Runaways, directed by FORTUNATO PEZZIMENTI, featured BAVPA alumni. The production was performed at Center Theatre (now Town Ballroom in downtown Buffalo in 1982; ELIZABETH SWADOS ( who created the musical), attended one of the performances.) Runaways was staged again at Artpark in Lewiston, NY in 1983; Swados passed away January 5, 2016.
UPCOMING BAVPA EVENTS AND HIGH SCHOOL REUNION NEWS
BAVPA Winterfest Concert-String Ensemble December 19 at 7PM
BAVPA Winterfest Concert-Jazz & Bands December 17 at 7PM
BAVPA Repertoire Dance Concert December 13 at 9:50AM & 7PM
BAVPA Winterfest Concert-Vocal December 10 at 7PM
BAVPA Senior Portfolio Show & Reception November 22 at 6PM
BAVPA Yearbook Sale BAVPA yearbooks are on sale for the following years while supplies last. 1984, 1985, 1986, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013,2014 and 2015. Yearbooks are $20.00 each or three for $50.00 and may be picked up at the school. For more information, contact Sheila at [email protected].
Call (716) 816-4220 or go to (http://www.buffaloartsacademy.org/ ) for more information.
BAVPA ALUMNI EDUCATORS
STEVE APPLER (1981), Visual Art Teacher, Amherst High School
KAREN TOMZAK (1981), Program Director of Dance at Western University, Cullowhee, North Carolina
DEBORAH LIPA-CIOTTA (1982), Tapestry Charter School, K-4 Dance Teacher
ARLENE SHORT (1982), Patient Health Navigator, Buffalo
OMAR CARTER (1984), Arts Teacher, Philadelphia, PA CAITLIN BAUMLER-COLEMAN (1984), Tapestry Charter School, K-8, Grade ½ Teacher
TRACEY HOLT-COFIELD (1984), Principal, Tapestry Charter School, Buffalo
DONNA KERR (1984),City Honors Music, Buffalo
MICHAEL STARZYNSKI (1984), Waterfront School, 1st Grade Teacher
ARTHUR PERRY (1984), Crossing Guard, Volunteer Librarian Aid, Clear Creek Elementary School, Kileen/Temple, TX
JOSEPH MICHAEL MAHFOUD (1985), Tapestry Charter High School, Music Teacher
GEORGE DAVIS (1986), BAVPA Arts Vocal and Music Teacher
ROMONA THOMAS-REYNOLDS (1986), Principal, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Multicultural Institute, Public School #39
JAY INGERSON (1987), BAVPA Arts Theatre Instructor
JODY COVINGTON (1988), BAVPA Principal
KU’WONNA MAHONE INGRAM (1988), University of Phoenix Adjunct Instructor and Principal at Lee County Youth Development Center, AL
LISA HANNA-MATHEWS (1988), Ethics and Project Management Professor, Georgetown University and University of Maryland
HOLLY QUICKSEY (1988), Ph.D. Assistant to the Dean & Assistant Director of MECHS Programs, SUNY Buffalo State College
MARC RUMMENIE (1988), The Gow School, South Wales, NY
LESLIEANNE BIRD (1990), Teaching with Orff Music and Movement Educator, North Olmstead, OH
ORNIECE HILL ( 1990), Assistant Principal, South Park High School, Buffalo
JOSEPH MOBERLY (1991), House Electrician at Shea's Buffalo Theatre
MICHAEL WEIDRICH (1991), Executive Director, Young Audiences of WNY
SEAN CLEMENTS (1992), Bronx, NY
DAVID PATERSON (1992), Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, P.S. #22, Queens, NY
MATTHEW HURLEY (1994), Middle School Teacher, Raleigh, NC
JESSE MANK (1994), Tapestry Charter High School, English Teacher
LIZ YOUNG (1995), Professor of Graphic Design and Illustration, Pace University, NY
PATRICIA ENFIELD (1996), Elementary Education
TAMMY GAGOLA (1996), Elementary Education
NICOLE JONES (1996), BAVPA Dance
ERNEST KEEN (1996), Physical Education, Rochester
LISA SANTIAGO (1996), Vocal Music
LUCY ALTIERI (1997), Visual Arts
MICHEL DEVANS (1997), Tapestry Charter School, Buffalo
TANDY GREEN (1997), Elementary Education
EMILY BALL, LMT (1997) HEAT Center ( http://www.heat.center/ ) Founder, Massage Therapist; Reiki, Energy & Spirit Work Educator/Mentor
AMANDA RAYBURG (1998), Massage Therapist at HEAT Center/Holistic Healing Center, Buffalo
PAUL M. SIEKIERSKI (1999), Music
MARIA INTORRE (2000), Elementary Charter School
DENNIS YACOBUCCI (2001), Brooklyn Special Education
CHRISTOPHER RUDROFF (2002), Music
SHAWN M. ISAACS (2004), Assistant Director of Life Residence at Alfred University
JYESHA CLARK (2005), Founder of Ms. Jye’s Music Corner
CONNOR GRAHAM (2011), Graduate Teaching Assistant/Graduate Student at Ohio State University’s Department of Theatre
LIZ BAILEY (Unknown), Todd County Middle School, Elkton, KY
LISA BAINES-DANIELS (Unknown), BPS Adult Education Division
MICHELE DEVANS, 1st Grade Teacher at Tapestry Charter School, Buffalo
DARREN BROWN (Unknown), BPS Chief of Staff, Buffalo
GINA DORMER (Unknown) Music, School #81, Buffalo
YOLANDA FIELDS (Unknown), Buffalo Garden Walk Chairperson
RONDA GORDON (Unknown), President of the Forsyth County Association of Educators, GA
MARIA INTORRE (Unknown), BPS System
DAVE RIFFLE (Unknown), BAVPA Media Communication Arts Teacher
DR. TARYN SPENCER, M.D. (Unknown), UB Medical Instructor, Internal Medicine/Preventive Medicine
OTHER BAVPA ALUMNI VOCATIONS
AMY (CROOKS) SCANLON (1981), Senior Lead Professional Development Trainer, MAXIMUS, Inc.
ANDY MCCLAIN (1981), Owner of Treats Unleashed, Amherst, NY
PETE GALLIVAN (1983), WGRZ-TV Channel 2 Daybreak Co-Anchor
NANCY WILLAMS-NETTLES (1984), Crisis Counselor at the YWCA of Nashville and Middle TN
UMAR ADEYOLA (1988), President and CEO, H.E.A.R.T. Foundation, Buffalo
KRISTIN CRAGE (1988), West African Ivory Coast Drum accompanist, Alvin Ailey School of Dance
PASTOR GARNEY DAVIS, JR. (1988), Founder of Impacting Love Global Ministries and CEO of Impacting Love, Inc.
CLAUDINE EWING (1988), WGRZ-TV Channel 2 Reporter/Fill-In Anchor
VINCENT MARASCHIELLO (1989), Systems Administrator, PureRED Integrated Marketing Atlanta, GA
STEVEN MARCHIONE (1989), Francesca’s Restaurant, Buffalo
REGINALD BURKE,SR. (1990), Founder of Bay Area Hoops, Tampa Bay, FL
CHAD JAKUBOWSKI (1991), Personal Trainer, Buffalo
STEFAN MYCHAJLIW (1991), Erie County Comptroller
JOSHUA P. SMITH, PHD (1996), Owner,Sato’s Japanese Restaurant, Buffalo
LUCILLE ALTIERI (1997), Presto Restaurant, Buffalo
KAMERON D. WOOD (2011), Director & Production Assistant
RICKY WHITCOMB (2004), Tour Manager, StarQuest International
CRAIG PRIDGEN (2002), Pastor and M&T Bank Analyst
APRIL BASKIN (Unknown), Erie County Legislature Majority Leader
CHARLOTTE CARWELL (Unknown) Founder, P.O.C.E. Dance & Art Institute, Buffalo
LAKEISHA CARTER (Unknown), Dance Choreographer Dance Incorporated Center for the Fine & Performing Arts, Sickerfield, NJ
STEPHANIE CALHOUN (Unknown), Assistant Attorney General, NYS Office of the Attorney General
DANIELLE CATONE (Unknown), Danielle’s Dance and Fitness School
JESSIE FISHER (Unknown), Executive Director, Preservation Buffalo Niagara
TAMMY GAVIDIN (Unknown), Dance Instructor Tonawanda Dance Arts Faculty, Tonawanda
KRIS HOLLIE (Unknown), Personal Physical Fitness Trainer for Impact Training 716 and Ascend to Greatness
KIMMY JANE (Unknown), Kimmy Jane Tattoo & Artwork, Buffalo
AQUIL JONES (Unknown), Videographer, Krump Dancer and Founder of Legacy Visions Production
MELODY JONES (Unknown), Audio Technician
CHANON JUDSON, Associate Artistic Director, Urban Bush Women Dance Company
GINA MARTINEZ (Unknown), Dance Instructor at Broadway Dancesations, Lutz, FL
EBONY PACE, Against Destruction Theatrically Founder
DAVID RIFFEL (Unknown), Niagara Arts & Cultural Center’s documentarian and arts collaborator, Niagara Falls, NY
KAT WHITEFIELD (Unknown), Photography Assistant at Locust Street Art, Buffalo
ELIZABETH YOUNG (Unknown), President/Creative Director at Buffalo Studio Labs, Buffalo
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