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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/Director DANIEL C. HENDERSON (2013) appears in the BET Tyler Perry's White House political drama, The Oval Wednesdays at 9PM EST. https://www.bet.com/shows/tyler-perrys-the-oval.html. The Paley Center presents An Evening with Tyler Perry’s The Oval ( https://www.paleycenter.org/2019-the-oval/ ) in Beverly Hills, CA December 10 at 7PM. For tickets go to link; 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. Henderson portrayed Bhaltasar in the PBS Great Performances ( http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/shakespeare-in-the-park-much-ado-about- nothing-about/9822/ ) of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Pictured, Cold Brook’s Harold Perrineau, Kim Coates and Fichtner 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 is available on V.O.D ( Video on Demand), digital and multiple video platforms. TheFilmStage.com review, Cold Brook Theatrical Review:https://thefilmstage.com/reviews/cold-brook-review-william-fichtner-crafts-an- endearing-directorial-debut/?fbclid=IwAR3HUO0f_eaET2egnGK2pC9JvDySO2fQg04B0Fog-URSIpIXDbdf-cKjU9o. Buffalo News articles, William Fichtner on movie filmed in WNY: 'Best thing in my life I ever did' ( https://buffalonews.com/2019/11/01/william- fichtner-is-ready-to-tell-you-his-story/ ) and For actor Kim Coates, Buffalo was love at first sight:https://buffalonews.com/2019/11/13/for-actor- buffalo-was-love-at-first-sight/. Educator, Saxophonist and Composer JAMES BRANDON LEWIS (2001) performs at Winter JazzFest ( https://www.winterjazzfest.com/tickets- 4 ) January 9-19, 2020: http://www.jblewis.com/. RollingStone.com article, Song You Need to Know: James Brandon Lewis, ‘Sir Real Denard’: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music- news/james-brandon-lewis-jazz-sir-real-denard-ornette-coleman-790305/. Lewis’ CD, An Unruly Manifesto ( https://jamesbrandonlewis.bandcamp.com/releases ), is available for purchase. GRACE STUMBERG (2007) Band performs at Remington Tavern & Seafood Exchange, 184 Sweeney St, North Tonawanda, NY November 21 at 6:30PM. For late November and December performance dates, go to https://gracestumberg.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; the theatre ensemble is celebrating its sixth anniversary. Raices presents El Coqui Espectacular and the Bottle of Doom December 6-December 22. For tickets and show times, go to theatre’s link. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 at Curran Theatre in San Francisco, CA:https://www.harrypottertheplay.com/san-francisco/. Broadway.com article, MEET THE MAN BEHIND THE MAGIC OF HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD: https://broadwaydirect.com/meet-the-man-behind-the-magic-of-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child/. TheLeakyCauldron.org article, PREVIEW: ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: The Journey’http://www.the-leaky- cauldron.org/2019/11/01/preview-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-the-journey/. 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, Watch Karen Olivo and Aaron Tveit Perform ‘Your Song’ From Moulin Rouge!http://www.playbill.com/article/watch-karen- olivo-and-aaron-tveit-perform-your-song-from-moulin-rouge. Playbill.com article, Tony Awards Determine 2020 Eligibility for Broadway's Moulin Rouge! And More:http://www.playbill.com/article/tony- awards-determine-2020-eligibility-for-broadways-moulin-rouge-and-more. Broadway.com article, Moulin Rouge! Triple Threat Robyn Hurder on Damn Yankees Dreams, Working at the 'Broadway Bakery' & More on Show People:https://www.broadway.com/buzz/197300/moulin-rouge-triple-threat-robyn-hurder-on-damn-yankees-dreams-working-at-the- broadway-bakery-more-on-show-people/. Broadway.com article, Moulin Rouge's Ericka Hunter Became a Broadway Standout 'Accidentally on Purpose' https://www.broadway.com/buzz/197440/moulin-rouges-ericka-hunter-became-a-broadway-standout-accidentally-on- purpose/?fbclid=IwAR3rR4KVhQxZWuAU2NSi-n7-VVpbRURYZ4SZqxFhp4NKWifhLxBeX_X67b. Playbill.com article, Moulin Rouge! Musical to Launch National Tour in 2020: http://www.playbill.com/article/moulin-rouge-musical-to-launch- national-tour-in-2020. EncoreAtlanta.com article, Tour Watch: “Hadestown,” “Moulin Rouge!” and more hit the road: https://encoreatlanta.com/2019/10/02/tour- watch-hadestown-moulin-rouge-and-more-hit-the-road/. Poitras was on the Broadway musical Beautiful:The Carole King Musical (https://beautifulonbroadway.com ) staff at Sondheim Theatre. Beautiful completed their Broadway run October 27. Playbill.com article, Inside the Final Performance of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical on Broadway ( http://www.playbill.com/article/inside- the-final-performance-of-beautiful-the-carole-king-musical-on-broadway ) the production ended its six-year run after 2418 shows. 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. Playbill.com article, Sara Bareilles to Join Waitress in the West End Opposite Gavin Creel:http://www.playbill.com/article/sara-bareilles-to- join-waitress-in-the-west-end-opposite-gavin-creel. Katharine McPhee to reprise Jenna role in Broadway's Waitress for the final weeks of production. Yahoo.com article: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/katharine-mcphee-reprise-role-broadways-163553159.html. BroadwayWorld.com article, Music Director Career Spotlight: Nadia DiGiallonardo Talks Leading The Band Of WAITRESS on Broadway: https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Music-Director-Career-Spotlight-Nadia-DiGiallonardo-Talks-Leading-The-Band-Of-WAITRESS-on- Broadway-20191030. Playbill.com article, Drew Gehling Will Return to Waitress as Sara Bareilles Musical Nears Final Performance: http://www.playbill.com/article/drew-gehling-will-return-to-waitress-as-sara-bareilles-musical-nears-final-performance. Playbill.com article, Sugar, Butter, Flour…What Other Ingredients Make Up Waitress?http://www.playbill.com/article/sugar-butter-flourwhat- other-ingredients-make-up-waitress. BroadwayWorld.com article, Sara Bareilles and Gavin Creel Will Lead WAITRESS in the West End, UK January 27 to March 7, 2020: https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Sara-Bareilles-and-Gavin-Creel-Will-Lead-WAITRESS-in-the-West-End-20191104. People.com/Waitress related article, 24 Movies That Unexpectedly Became Musicals:https://people.com/theater/pretty-woman-being-turned- into-musical-movies-that-became-musicals/. Poitras was production carpenter in the Broadway musical comedy The Prom (https://theprommusical.com/ ) closed August 18. Broadway.com article, Ariana DeBose to Play Alyssa Greene in The Prom Film: https://www.broadway.com/buzz/197456/ariana-debose-to- play-alyssa-greene-in-the-prom-film/?fbclid=IwAR3NXRhSXC1IdIe7ZzBa-kXFA4cNOT3LChmTI4ocTECl0_2_ScjXTp22y98. NYPost.com article, Kerry Washington joins cast of Netflix’s The Prom: https://nypost.com/2019/10/11/kerry-washington-joins-cast-of-netflixs- the-prom/. TheatreMania.com/The Prom film related article, Is Netflix the New Broadway? https://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/is-netflix-the- new-broadway_90129.html. Poitras was the Head Carpenter of the Broadway musical The Band’s Visit ( https://thebandsvisitmusical.com/ ) at Ethel Barrymore Theatre, the production completed its run April 7, 2019. 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. 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. ROOSEVELT TIDWELL (1989) performs in August Wilson’s Two Trains Running at the AACC ( African American Cultural Center)’ Paul Robeson Theatre ( https://www.aaccbuffalo.org/ ) Buffalo through December 8. For tickets and show times, call the PRT box office at (716) 884-0279. BuffaloNews.com/Two Trains Running review, https://buffalonews.com/2019/11/16/paul-robeson-theatre-is-on-track-with-two-trains-running/.