BAVPA Beacon Alumni Newsletter
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NOVEMBER 2018 If you would like to unsubscribe the BAVPA 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 The BAVPA Beacon is sad to report the passing of BAVPA alumni, ARTHUR CLARK (2000). The BAVPA alumni, staff, faculty and friends offer our condolences to the CLARK family and you are in our prayers. RANDI LANGDON (2013), TILKE HILL (1996) RON MANGUM (1988), GABRIEL ROBERE ( graduation year, unknown) and MARGO DAVIS appeared in the film Cold Brook directed by Buffalo native, actor William Fichtner. Cold Brook will be screened at the NAPA Valley Film Festival ( https://www.nvff.org/ ) in Napa County, CA November 7-November 11. For tickets, go to link. Fichtner won the Woodstock Film Festival's The Carpe Diem Andretta Award for Best Director for Cold Brook at Woodstock Film Festival ( http://woodstockfilmfestival.org/ ) held October 10-October 14 in Woodstock, NY. RecordOnline.com photo gallery of the festival, https://www.recordonline.com/photogallery/TH/20181015/PHOTOGALLERY/101509998/PH/1. Cold Brook official website: https://trilight.ca/. WBFO.org interview with Buffalo Film commissioner Tim Clark talking about Cold Brook making the film festival rounds: http://news.wbfo.org/post/press-pass-fichtners-cold-brook-making-festival-rounds. Gospel Singer/Entertainer ALEXIS SPIGHT (2011) performs at KBWC Blue Jays Young Adult Ministries’ ( http://www.kblivelearngrow.org/) D.R.I.P. ( Destined for Righteousness Ignited with Purpose Conference 2018) in Pomona Beach, FL September 27-Sepetmber 28. For tickets ($40.00 VIP, $25.00 General Admission) go to church’s link: http://alexisspight.com/ . KAMERON WOOD (2011) is a production assistant on the ABC-TV's Grey’s Anatomy firefighter spinoff series, Station 19. The show ( https://abc.go.com/shows/station-19 ), reached an all-time high in ratings while several series on competing networks are suffering major ratings losses. TVBytheNumbers.com article, https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tv-ratings-thursday-oct-11-2018/. Educator, Saxophonist and Composer JAMES BRANDON LEWIS’ (2001), will release his latest album titled An Unruly Manifesto February, 2019. His trio will play concerts at the Ear Shot Jazz Festival/(https://www.earshot.org/ ) in Seattle, WA October 24 and Jazz Jamboree in Warsaw, PL October 28. Radiant Imprints (http://off-recordlabel.blogspot.be/)is now available for purchase on Off Label Records: http://www.jblewis.com. 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 Barceló on the Rocks, November 30-December 16. For tickets and show times, go to link. Smirna appears in O’Connell & Company's (http://oconnellandcompany.com/site/) Little Shop of Horrors at Park School of Buffalo through October 28. For tickets and show times, go to link. BuffaloNews.com review: https://buffalonews.com/2018/10/05/weird-and-delightful- oconnell-companys-little-shop-of-horrors-entertains/. Victoria and Vitrano ( see below for bio), will conduct TOY ( http://www.theatreofyouth.org/fall-workshops ) acting workshops for K-12 students in November To register, go to link. JOSHUA P. SMITH, PHD (1996), owner of Sato’s (https://www.satorestaurantgroup.com/ ) Restaurant and Brew Pub and Satomi Smith will compete in the 2018 Iron Event ( https://theironevent.org/ ) best-bite fundraiser/competitions at Buffalo Riverworks October 28. For tickets and information, go to link. Fashion Designer BRADON MCDONALD (1993) will create costumes for the Utah Opera (http://www.utahopera.org/ ) Vincenzo Bellini’s opera, Norma to be semi-staged at Abravanel Hall in May 2019 while the Capitol Theatre undergoes renovations. SaltLakemagazine.com article. https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/fall-love-opera-utah-operas-stunning-2018-19-line/. BJ LYONS (1994) is the lead actor in the Birdhome Productions’ government conspiracy film, The Sky is a Lie; the movie will have its world premiere at the Aurora Theatre and Popcorn Shop November 18 at 8:30PM and Dipson Amherst Theatre, 3500 Main Street, Buffalo November 19 at 7PM. For tickets, go to https://www.theskyisalie.com. A third screening of the film will be held at the Row House Cinema ( http://rowhousecinema.com/ ) in Pittsburgh, PA December 6 at 7PM. SCOTT “GUS” POITRAS (1992) is a production carpenter in the new Broadway musical comedy, The Prom ( https://theprommusical.com/ ) opening in previews October 23; Poitras will return to his Head Carpenter position at The Bands Visit. Playbill.com article about the production:http://www.playbill.com/article/see-the-cast-and-creative-team-of-the-prom-meet-the-press. BroadwayWorld.com article, Listen Up! New Musical Comedy The Prom Announces Original Broadway Cast Recording: (https://www.broadway.com/buzz/193742/listen-up-new-musical-comedy-the-prom-announces-original-broadway-cast- recording/?fbclid=IwAR32Z82hCytGBdRpCV6_LI1pNTC65GIMk1cz5_1MapdGaREUeX7r0Usn_-o . BroadwayWorld.com article, BWW TV: What's THE PROM All About? The Broadway Cast Explains! video: https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Whats-THE-PROM-All-About-The-Broadway-Cast-Explains-20181008. Poitras is the Head Carpenter of the Broadway musical, The Band’s Visit on stage now at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (http://thebandsvisitmusical.com) and Beautiful:The Carole King Musical production staff at Broadway’s Sondheim Theatre. Official website:http://beautifulonbroadway.com/?gclid=CK2S6ryL_rsCFcFj7AodFnEAXQ. Vulture.com article, How Broadway’s Tiny Musical Made Its Big Song The story behind The Band’s Visit’s Omar Sharif: http://www.vulture.com/2018/05/the-making-of-the-bands-visits-omar-sharif-song.html. TheJewishNews.com article, Why Tony-Winning Musical The Band’s Visit Is Just That Important:https://thejewishnews.com/2018/09/24/why- tony-winning-musical-the-bands-visit-is-just-that-important/. Playbill.com/The Band’s Visit related article, How Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Red Buckets First Began: http://www.playbill.com/article/how-broadway-cares-equity-fights-aids-red-buckets-first-began. The Band's Visit, Beautiful and several Broadway musicals will distribute $20.00 tickets to NYC Sophomore students; sponsored by The League’s Broadway Bridges initiative, presented with support from the New York City Department of Education and United Federation of Teachers. The purpose of the program is to introduce students to the theatre and expose them the importance of the performing arts. Playbill.com article:http://www.playbill.com/article/the-broadway-league-aims-to-get-every-nyc-high-school-sophomore-to-a-broadway-show. Playbill.com article, 9 Broadway Shows Where the Actors Were Also Their Own Orchestra:http://www.playbill.com/article/9-plays-and- musicals-that-used-actors-as-onstage-musicians. BroadwayWorld.com article, Industry Insider VIDEO: Broadway Inspirational Voices Shares Their Take on THE BAND'S VISIT Anthem Answer Me: https://www.broadwayworld.com/videoplay/VIDEO-Broadway-Inspirational-Voices-Shares-Their-Take-on-THE-BANDS-VISIT-Anthem- Answer-Me-20181001. Poitras is the Advance Flyman on Sara Bareilles’ penned musical, Waitress (http://waitressthemusical.com/ ) on Broadway at Brooks Atkinson Theater, NBC-TV’s Smash alumni Katharine McPhee currently stars and JESSE L. MARTIN (1988), portrayed Artistic Director Scott Welker in the series. Waitress is a musical tribute to the late Waitress film director, Adrienne Shelly; the 2007 independent film of the same name starring former CW-TV star Keri Russell was the inspiration to the musical. BBC.com article: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-45645653. Nicolette Robinson stars in the Broadway hit musical, Waitress; Robinson will be on stage through November 18. Forbes.com article about casting Robinson in Waitress (https://www.forbes.com/sites/jerylbrunner/2018/09/23/the-journey-to-broadway-with-waitress-star-nicolette- robinson/#20a008e03d3a.) Waitress related news, NBC’s Today show meteorologist Al Roker ( who joined the cast in October ), extended his run through November 18. Playbill.com article:http://www.playbill.com/article/nicolette-robinson-and-al-roker-extend-runs-in-broadways-waitress. Broadway star Joanna Ampil ( Miss Saigon, left) to play Jenna in the Waitress Philippines tour. ManilaStandard.net article: http://manilastandard.net/showbitz/music-concerts/274687/joanna-ampil-is-jenna-in-waitress-.html. Waitress and Smash alumna Katharine McPhee to launch fall concert tour. Playbill.com article: http://www.playbill.com/article/smash-and- waitress-star-katharine-mcphee-will-launch-fall-concert-tour. Playbill.com article, Waitress Alum Matt DeAngelis and Jessie Shelton to Join Sara Bareilles Musical's National Tour: http://www.playbill.com/article/waitress-alum-matt-deangelis-and-jessie-shelton-to-join-sara-bareilles-musicals-national-tour. Poitras is on the production staff of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical running at Broadway’s Sondheim Theatre. https://beautifulonbroadway.com/?gclid=CK2S6ryL_rsCFcFj7AodFnEAXQ. Beautiful: The Carole King Musical cast performed a medley on NBC-TV’s America's Got Talent August 30. YouTube.com video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMK0hU7xEt8. Beautiful musical alum Chilina Kennedy to appear in A Sign of the Times, a new musical featuring the songs of Petula Clark and multiple hit- makers of the 1960s as part of Delaware Theater Company's (https://www.delawaretheatre.org/ ) 40th anniversary season November 28 - December 23. Beautiful:The Carole King Musical, The Band's Visit and several other Broadway musical stars to perform free concerts at 92nd Y Street Fest ( https://www.92y.org/ ) in NYC September 30. Playbill.com article: http://www.playbill.com/article/broadway-stars-to-perform-free-concerts-at- 92nd-y-street-fest-september-30. Special announcement, the 73rd annual Tony Awards will take place at Radio City Music Hall Sunday, June 9, 2019. The ceremony, which honors theater professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway, will once again air on CBS.