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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 GRACE STUMBERG (2007) performs at the Larkin Square Concert Series (https://www.buffalorising.com/2019/04/larkinville-announces-2019- season/ ) August 20. BuffaloRising.com article about the series:https://gracestumberg.com/. Educator, Saxophonist and Composer JAMES BRANDON LEWIS (2001). Lewis performs at Ears Open at Public Records, 233 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY May 1: http://www.jblewis.com/. Lewis’ CD, An Unruly Manifesto ( https://jamesbrandonlewis.bandcamp.com/releases ) is available for purchase. Celebrity Make Up Artist SIR JOHN BARNETT (2000) will host A Hands on Master Class at Genacelli Salon ( http://genacellieaststudio.com/ ) in Chicago, IL May 15 from 10AM-7:30PM:https://www.ericacarr.com/. Refinery29.com/Barnett related interview: “Black Don’t Crack” Almost Kept Me From Getting Fillers:https://www.refinery29.com/en- us/2019/03/226871/sir-john-makeup-artist-microneedling-under-eye-fillers. 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 through 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. 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. Marie, Dancing Still-A New Musical production photos. BroadwayWorld.com article, https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-Get- A-Look-At-More-Photos-From-MARIE-DANCING-STILL-Opens-Tonight-20190405. Poitras is a production carpenter in the Broadway musical comedy, The Prom ( https://theprommusical.com/ ) on stage now at Longacre Theatre. Ryan Murphy adapting The Prom musical to a TV movie for Netflix. Variety.com article, https://variety.com/2019/scene/news/ryan-murphy- adapting-the-prom-musical-for-netflix-also-hosting-kamala-harris-and-pete-buttigieg-fundraisers-1203185608/. Golderby.com article, The Prom’s leading ladies Beth Leavel and Caitlin Kinnunen are hoping to make Tony Awards history: https://www.goldderby.com/article/2019/the-prom-beth-leavel-caitlin-kinnunen-tony-awards/. The Prom related news, Alan Wasser prolific general manager and Tony Award Recipient, passes away at 70. BroadwayWorld.com article:https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-General-Manager-Alan-Wasser-Passes-Away-20190415. 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. AmericanTheatre.com/The Prom musical related article, A New Golden Age for the Broadway Musical? https://www.americantheatre.org/2019/03/26/a-new-golden-age-for-the-broadway-musical/. Poitras is the Advance Flyman on Sara Bareilles’ penned musical, Waitress (https://waitressthemusical.com ) on Broadway at Brooks Atkinson Theater. BroadwayWorld.com article, Tickets to WAITRESS Now on Sale Through December 15:https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tickets-to- WAITRESS-Now-on-Sale-Through-December-15-20190403. Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Eddie Jemison of Waitress interview:https://www.broadway.com/videos/159243/broadwaycom-liveatfive-with- eddie-jemison-of-waitress/. NBC-TV’s Smash alumna Katherine McPhee announced Waitress UK final performance date. Playbill.com article: http://www.playbill.com/article/katharine-mcphee-sets-final-date-in-londons-waitress. NYPost.com article about Sara Barieilles’ new album, Amidst the Chaos on sale now:https://genius.com/a/read-all-the-lyrics-to-sara- bareilless-new-album-amidst-the-chaos. Shoshana Bean sings She Used to Be Mine from Waitress. Broadway.com article: https://www.broadway.com/videos/159266/exclusive-watch- shoshana-bean-belt-out-she-used-to-be-mine-from-waitress/. Playbill.com article, Watch Ben Platt and Sara Bareilles Belt Out Waitress and More on Carpool Karaoke:http://www.playbill.com/article/watch- ben-platt-and-sara-bareilles-belt-out-waitress-and-more-on-carpool-karaoke. Former CW-TV’s Supergirl actor Jeremy Jordan returns to Broadway in Waitress for a limited run through May 7. UPI.com article: https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2019/03/18/Jeremy-Jordan-joins-cast-of-Waitress-on-Broadway/8661552922031/. Poitras is on the Broadway musical Beautiful:The Carole King Musical (https://beautifulonbroadway.com ) staff at Sondheim Theatre. AmericanTheatre.com/ Beautiful: The Carole King Musical musical related article, A New Golden Age for the Broadway Musical? https://www.americantheatre.org/2019/03/26/a-new-golden-age-for-the-broadway-musical/. StLToday.com/Beautiful musical related article, Beautiful writer Douglas McGrath wowed by the enduring passion for Carole King's music: https://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/beautiful-writer-douglas-mcgrath-wowed-by-the-enduring-passion- for/article_23b58c3c-4704-5498-a27f-58f5c631c363.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. WideOpenCountry.com article about the film: https://www.wideopencountry.com/patsy-and-loretta- lifetime-movie/. 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. Sarah Bockel took over the Beautiful: The Carole King Musical lead role and performs through May 5. Broadway.com article: https://www.broadway.com/buzz/195396/sarah-bockel-takes-over-as-carole-king-in-beautiful-on-broadway/. Poitras was the Head Carpenter of the Broadway musical, The Band’s Visit at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Official website: http://thebandsvisitmusical.com. The Band’s Visit played its final Broadway performance April 7. BroadwayWorld.com article:https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW- Flashback-THE-BANDS-VISIT-Plays-Final-Broadway-Performance-Today-20190407. The Band’s Visit related news, Alan Wasser prolific general manager and Tony Award Recipient, passes away at 70. BroadwayWorld.com article:https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-General-Manager-Alan-Wasser-Passes-Away-20190415. AmericanTheatre.com/The Band’s Visit musical related article, A New Golden Age for the Broadway Musical? https://www.americantheatre.org/2019/03/26/a-new-golden-age-for-the-broadway-musical/. Golderby.com article, Shortcut to EGOT? Katrina Lenk and Ari’el Stachel could be the latest to win Tony, Grammy and Emmy for one show:https://www.goldderby.com/article/2019/egot-katrina-lenk-ariel-stachel-the-bands-visit-daytime-emmys-news/. Broadway.com article, The Band's Visit's George Abud Set for World Premiere August Rush Musical Directed by John Doyle April 24 through June 2:https://www.broadway.com/buzz/195279/the-bands-visits-george-abud-set-for-world-premiere-august-rush-musical-directed-by-john- doyle/?fbclid=IwAR0KrWKKHseqHtmuOAgUlGhJPhzaVdTf7FFDlH0N0QnmECCp2Hx3e4QKvEE. 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. ( In relation to musicals posted in Poitras’ bio), 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. Actor Comedian JON CESAR (1989) appeared in the made for TV Christmas movie, A Special Christmas Dinner, directed by Fred Olen Ray. The film will air some time during Christmas season, network TBD. WYRK.com article, https://wyrk.com/new-movie-being-shot-in-western- new-york-starting-tuesday/. 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 from 10AM-5PM. Free admission; 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. 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. RON MANGUM (1988) and LISA VITRANO (1988) appeared in the hockey based film drama, Bubble Girl directed by Peter McGennis ( Queen City and Buffalo Bushido ).. The world premiere screening will take place at North Park Theatre ( https://www.northparktheatre.org/ ), Buffalo June 8 from 4 PM-5:15. For tickets, go to link. Bubble Girl promotional trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRjerEXmk-g. Bubble Girl’s plot involves a young girl who overcomes a childhood illness with an imaginary superhero friend; Roswell Park Cancer Institute is featured in the film.