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If you would like to unsubscribe The BAVPA Beacon newsletter, please contact RON MANGUM ( [email protected] ) or RUSSELL LINK at ([email protected]). This letter is a great way to keep everyone informed about what’s happening in our lives; please help us to keep it going. 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. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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.