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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 Educator, Actor and Magician CONNOR GRAHAM (2011) is a Graduate Teaching Assistant/Graduate Student at Ohio State University’s ( https://theatre.osu.edu/ ) Department of Theatre. GRACE STUMBERG (2007) performs at Liberty Hound, 1 Naval Park Cove, Buffalo August 24 at 2PM and Colter Bay, 561 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo September 4 at 6PM:https://gracestumberg.com/. Educator, Saxophonist and Composer JAMES BRANDON LEWIS (2001), performs at Internationales Jazzfestival Saalfelden in Saalfelden Am Steinernen Meer, AT August 24 and Jazz Festival Willisau with Chad Taylor & JBL in Willisau, SUI September 1:http://www.jblewis.com/. Lewis’ CD, An Unruly Manifesto ( https://jamesbrandonlewis.bandcamp.com/releases ), is available for purchase. Beyonce portrayed The Lion King’s Nala Superstar singer/actress Beyonce personal and celebrity makeup artist SIR JOHN BARNETT's (2000) Luminess Cosmetic’s Limited Edition Disney The Lion King Make Up Collection commercial:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EatnkK1hNek. GoodMorningAmerica.com article, Celebrity makeup artist Sir John gave us the ultimate Lion King-inspired makeovers: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/style/story/celebrity-makeup-artist-sir-john-gave-us-ultimate-64372697. WashingtonPost.com article, The true story behind ‘The Lion King’:https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/07/17/true-story-behind- lion-king/?fbclid=IwAR0YPPO34yen9c2CHfoPDJhLYK1a3ZaZGqA_tGjbsw51RHThy87R3Hru1_8&noredirect=on&utm_term=.7b8b2fd3a40c. MarketWatch.com article, ‘The Lion King’ beat ‘Frozen’ to become the highest-grossing animated movie ever: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-lion-king-beat-frozen-to-become-the-highest-grossing-animated-movie-ever-2019-08-12. HollywoodReporter.com article, Behind Disney's Massive 'Lion King' Marketing Effort:https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/behind- disneys-massive-lion-king-marketing-effort-1225625. Revelist.com article, 20 ‘Lion King’ Merch Picks That’ll Make Fans Sing ‘I Just Can’t Wait To Be Seen’:https://www.revelist.com/lion-king- merch-clothes/lion-king-merch-clothes/15994/custom-lion-king-nike-roches-120-etsy/20. 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. BroadwayWorld.com article, PBS to Premiere New Season of Latino Public Broadcasting's VOCES: https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/PBS-to-Premiere-New-Season-of-Latino-Public-Broadcastings-VOCES-20190716. LASHAWN BANKS (1994) portrays Clown in Milwaukee American Players’ ( https://americanplayers.org/ ) Shakespeare production, Twelfth Night on stage now through October 6. 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/. MentalFloss.com article, Fans Can Go Behind the Scenes of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child With a New Book: http://mentalfloss.com/article/589641/new-book-will-go-behind-scenes-harry-potter-and-cursed-childs-stage-production. Poitras was the fly automation installer for the upcoming new Broadway musical, Moulin Rouge at the Al Hirschfield Theatre https://moulinrougemusical.com/. Variety.com’s Moulin Rouge review:https://variety.com/2019/legit/reviews/moulin-rouge-review-broadway-musical-2-1203278036/. Playbill.com article, Broadway’s Moulin Rouge! Musical Will Release a Cast Recording in the Fall:http://www.playbill.com/article/broadways- moulin-rouge-musical-will-release-a-cast-recording-in-the-fall. Broadway.com article, Moulin Rouge! The Musical to Open in Australia in 2021:https://www.broadway.com/buzz/196505/moulin-rouge-the- musical-to-open-in-australia-in-2021/?fbclid=IwAR0gBEvehAvOMMaNWfArd0JeQMaZ3hTjQq-qSnU4RRdek6QsNEcWiC3c2ZQ. Poitras was a production carpenter for the Broadway musical comedy, The Prom ( https://theprommusical.com/ ) on stage now at Longacre Theatre; the musical closed August 11. Broadway.com article, Broadway Grosses: The Prom Goes Out on Top, Reaching All-Time High at the Box Office:https://www.broadway.com/buzz/196613/broadway-grosses-the-prom-goes-out-on-top-reaching-all-time-high-at-the-box- office/?fbclid=IwAR0V3B7DZCEHE9C2iKDH-8N0haHrjtumjBD_4nvok9y5LK2jbt5bb_U6vDU. BroadwayWorld.com article, VIDEO: Casey Nicholaw and Caitlin Kinnunen Give Emotional Speeches at THE PROM's Final Curtain Call: https://www.broadwayworld.com/videoplay/VIDEO-Casey-Nicholaw-and-Caitlin-Kinnunen-Give-Emotional-Speeches-at-THE-PROMs-Final- Curtain-Call-20190811. 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. Playbill.com/Beautiful article, Tour of Beautiful-The Carole King Musical Will Welcome Kennedy Caughell, James D. Gish, Kathryn Boswell, and More:http://www.playbill.com/article/tour-of-beautifulthe-carole-king-musical-will-welcome-kennedy-caughell-james-d-gish-kathryn- boswell-and-more. TheatreMania.com article, 5 Questions With Vanessa Carlton, Beautiful's Latest Carole King:https://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/5- questions-with-vanessa-carlton-beautiful_89433.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. Broadway.com article, Jordin Sparks Sets Broadway Return as Jenna in Waitress ( https://www.broadway.com/buzz/196679/jordin-sparks- sets-broadway-return-as-jenna-in-waitress/?fbclid=IwAR2p_dHZjBv5KcLDt6m0VsWQTLjgnmtBrdD4-iuF-sdJulXoRhJ_boyMChk0, Sparks will Sparks will join the musical on September 16, replacing current headliner Alison Luff, who will play her final performance on September 15 and will play a limited engagement through October 27. BroadwayWorld.com article, Meet the Current Cast of WAITRESS on Broadway!https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Meet-the-Current- Cast-of-WAITRESS-on-Broadway-20190818. BroadwayDirect.com article, LISTEN NOW: WHAT’S NOT INSIDE – THE LOST SONGS FROM WAITRESS:https://broadwaydirect.com/listen- now-whats-not-inside-the-lost-songs-from-waitress/. Sara Bareilles released a new EP of Waitress cut songs and demos August 16:https://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/sara-bareilles- to-release-new-ep-of-waitress_89528.html. 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. Broadway.com article, Watch Megan Hilty & Jessie Mueller Transform into a Pair of Music Icons in First Trailer for Lifetime's Patsy & Loretta: https://www.broadway.com/buzz/196456/watch-megan-hilty-jessie-mueller-transform-into-a-pair-of-music-icons-in-first-trailer-for-lifetimes- patsy-loretta/?fbclid=IwAR1HgEKXbPaBWLmLJh501p5r-IV64j1FGsfF7wsptmoeWXyuMv2oyjy-Tcw. BroadwayWorld.com article, Photo Coverage: Get a First Look at Jessie Mueller and Megan Hilty in PATSY & LORETTA: https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Coverage-Get-a-First-Look-at-Jessie-Mueller-and-Megan-Hilty-in-PATSY-LORETTA-20190415. Poitras was the Head Carpenter of the Broadway musical The Band’s Visit at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre:https://thebandsvisitmusical.com/. ReadingEagle.com article, ‘The Band’s Visit’ star plays on, from screen to stage: https://www.readingeagle.com/life/article/the-bands-visit- star-plays-on-from-screen-to-stage. BroadwayWorld.com article, VIDEO: Get A First Look At THE BAND'S VISIT on Tour: https://www.broadwayworld.com/videoplay/VIDEO-Get- A-First-Look-At-THE-BANDS-VISIT-on-Tour-20190712. 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. War Paint’s Lupone and Ebersole appeared in animated Cartoon Network’s Steven Universe:The Movie airing September 2: https://tvweb.com/steven-universe-the-movie-trailer/. 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