BAVPA Beacon Alumni Newsletter
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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. Fichtner (who portrays Ted Markham), pictured with Harold Perrineau, who portrays Gil Le Deux RANDI LANGDON (2013), GABRIEL ROBERE ( 2005 ) TILKE HILL (1996) RON MANGUM (1988) and MARGO DAVIS appeared in the film Cold Brook ( https://trilight.ca/ ) directed by Buffalo native, actor William Fichtner. Cold Brook will be screened at the Gasparilla International Film Festival ( https://www.gasparillafilmfestival.com/ ), in Tampa Bay, FL March 23. TampaBay.com article about the film festival:https://www.tampabay.com/movies/vanderpump-rules-stars-celebrity-guests-and-screenings- announced-for-gasparilla-film-festival-in-tampa-20190307/. LATEST BAVPA ALUMNI NEWS AND UPDATES KAMERON D. WOOD was a production assistant for The Beatles-based comedy drama film, Yesterday ( https://www.yesterdaymovie.com) opening June 28. ConsequenceofSound.com article:https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/02/the-beatles-yesterday-trailer/. Educator, Saxophonist and Composer JAMES BRANDON LEWIS (2001). Official website, http://www.jblewis.com/. DenverPost.com/Lewis related article, New jazz you should introduce into your rotation:https://theknow.denverpost.com/2019/02/24/jazz- releases/209394/ https://theknow.denverpost.com/2019/02/24/jazz-releases/209394/. Lewis’ CD, An Unruly Manifesto ( https://jamesbrandonlewis.bandcamp.com/releases ) is available for purchase. GABRIEL ROBERE’ (2005), VICTORIA PEREZ (1997) and LISA VITRANO (1988) performs in Road Less Traveled Productions Between Riverside and Crazy through March 31. For tickets and show times, go to https://roadlesstraveledproductions.org. BuffaloTheatreGuide.com review: https://buffalotheatreguide.com/2019/03/10/theatre-review-between-riverside-and-crazy-at-road-less- traveled-theatre/?fbclid=IwAR0VgAwYVjZnGtJE_8nIlxd_ZPPJSU-lMGDy6kSfPS64oOnhsFPj7B-isHw. BuffaloNews.com article, Road Less Traveled’s latest amenities enhance patron experience: https://buffalonews.com/sponsored/road-less- traveleds-latest-amenities-enhance-patron-experience/. Celebrity Make Up Artist SIR JOHN BARNETT (2000) will host his first A Hands on Master Class at Genacelli Salon ( http://genacellieaststudio.com/ ) in Chicago, IL May 15 from 10AM-7:30PM. For tickets, go to https://www.ericacarr.com/. ChicagoCitizen.com ( http://thechicagocitizen.com/news/2019/feb/20/star-lifetimes-american-beauty-star-and-hollywoods/ ) and AfroBella.com articles:https://www.afrobella.com/2019/02/06/sir-john-is-coming-to-chicago/. IOL.co.za article, Beyoncé is 'scared of eye shadow' now that she's getting older:https://www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/style-beauty/beauty/beyonce- is-scared-of-eye-shadow-now-that-shes-getting-older-19833646. 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. RTC presents Desde El Puente April 19-May 5. BroadwayWorld.com article about the Raices’ 2018-2019 season (https://www.broadwayworld.com/buffalo/article/Races-Theatre-Company-Announces-2018-19- Season-Including-Musical-Version-Of-DESDE-EL-PUENTE-20181103) for tickets and information, go to theatre’s link. BRADON MCDONALD (1993) created costumes for the Utah Opera ( https://utahopera.org/ ) Vincenzo Bellini’s opera Norma at Abravanel Hall in Salt lake City, UT May 4-7. For tickets and show times, go to link. OperaQire.comhttps://operawire.com/utah-opera-2018-19-to-feature- marjorie-owens-andrew-stenson-rachel-portman/. SCOTT “GUS” POITRAS (1992) is the Advanced Automation Carpenter for the Susan Stroman helmed musical, Marie, Dancing Still-A New Musical at 5th Avenue Theatre ( https://www.5thavenue.org/show/marie ) in Seattle, WA in previews now and opens April 5. Playbill.com article about the production:http://www.playbill.com/article/sneak-peek-at-marie-dancing-still-a-new-musical-starring-tiler-peck-and-terrence- mann. Poitras is a production carpenter in the Broadway musical comedy, The Prom: https://theprommusical.com/. The Prom, Waitress and several Broadway productions join forces for the 33rd annual Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids Easter Bonnet Competition April 22- April 23. BroadwayWorld.com article:https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BCEFAs-EASTER-BONNET- COMPETITION-Set-for-April-22-23-Fundraising-Begins-Tonight-20190308. Backstage.com article, The Prom Star Caitlin Kinnunen Isn’t Giving Up: https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/the-prom-star-caitlin- kinnunen-isnt-giving-up-67319/. Feinstein’s 54 Below Sings ABBA to feature cast members from Mean Girls, Wicked, and The Prom April 20. Playbill.com article: http://www.playbill.com/article/54-sings-abba-to-feature-cast-members-from-mean-girls-wicked-and-the-prom. Second Tony Awards eligibility meeting for The Prom news. BroadwayBuzz.com article:https://www.broadway.com/buzz/194596/tony-awards- second-set-of-rulings-in-2018-2019-season-prom-standouts-eligible-as-leads-more/. The Prom musical related news, register for the 2019 Broadway Teachers Workshop ( http://www.broadwayteachinggroup.com/ ) for more information, go to link. Playbill.com article: http://www.playbill.com/article/registration-open-for-2019-broadway-teachers-workshop. Broadway.com article, The Prom’s Wayne ‘Juice’ Mackins on the Origin of His Nickname and the Best Part of His Day: https://www.broadway.com/buzz/195209/the-proms-wayne-juice-mackins-on-the-origin-of-his-nickname-and-the-best-part-of-his- day/?fbclid=IwAR1b_jyhxiGEbOnA0PyROGNLlnS_qQtS5dzWflNji50-N39qpb6diODjO_M. WFUV.org/The Prom related interview, A Conversation With Actor Michael Potts:http://www.wfuv.org. Poitras is the Head Carpenter of the Broadway musical, The Band’s Visit on stage now at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Official website: http://thebandsvisitmusical.com. The Band’s Visit nominated for Creative Arts Emmy for their May 1, 2018 performance of Answer Me on NBC's The Today Show. Playbill.com article: http://www.playbill.com/article/the-bands-visit-nominated-for-daytime-emmy-award. The Band’s Visit to end Broadway run April 7. Variety.com article:https://variety.com/2019/legit/news/bands-visit-broadway-1203127542/. 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. How the Tony Award winning musical The Band's Visit made a Grammy-winning award album. Billboard.com article: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/podcasts/8499685/the-bands-visit-grammy-winning-broadway-album-billboard-on-broadway- podcast-interview. Poitras is the Advance Flyman on Sara Bareilles’ penned musical Waitress (https://waitressthemusical.com ) on Broadway at Brooks Atkinson Theater. Former CW-TV’s Supergirl actorJeremy Jordan returns to Broadway in Waitress; Jordan will succeed Joey McIntyre, who will his finish his run April 7 and continues through May 7. Broadway.com article: https://www.broadway.com/buzz/195196/jeremy-jordan-sets-broadway- musical-return-in-waitress/?fbclid=IwAR2_BBJK9qIXkluLL9sQ-jXLOmqIcA_LMs-gpk5y5X4KosDZ0yMzka2-syg . Poitras is on the Broadway musical Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (https://beautifulonbroadway.com ) staff at Sondheim Theatre. 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; the film will be shot on location in Nashville; production is slated to get underway later this month ahead of a late 2019 debut. TVLine.com article:https://tvline.com/2019/03/11/megan-hilty-jessie-mueller-patsy-and-loretta-lifetime- movie/?fbclid=IwAR2na57dCbfLVN90u5yit3e2AKpaf2LUpmhw0pZVVwPFAxJwNYhYluRu_K4. Beautiful: The Carole King Musical alumna Chilina Kennedy returns to perform Beautiful in Toronto April 9-May 5. TheStar.com article: https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/stage/2019/03/19/chilina-kennedy-returns-to-toronto-in-beautiful-the-carole-king-musical.html. Smash series related news, 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 that aired 2012-2013. James Cordon to host the 2019 Tony Awards (https://www.tonyawards.com ) ceremony, June 9 at Radio City Music Hall on CBS; Tony Award winner Bebe Neuwirth and Tony nominee Brandon Victor Dixon will share the podium April 30 to announce nominations for the 73rd annual Tony Awards. Playbill.com article:http://www.playbill.com/article/bebe-neuwirth-and-brandon-victor-dixon-to-announce-2019-tony-award- nominations. PASTOR GARNEY DAVIS (1988) presents the Impacting Love Global Ministries Reset for My Glory Gospel Crusade at Sahlen Field Griffin 1 Field ( formerly Buffalo Bisons’ Coca Cola Field), August 10 10AM-5PM. Free admission, to reserve tickets at https://resetformyglory.com/. 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.