Episode 07 - Jennifer Perry

04/16/19 • 57 min

"I'm B.A.T.man" - Your Bay Area Theatre Podcast

Jennifer Perry has lived all her life working and creating art in East Bay. She is my employer at "Lareen Fender's Ballet School Performing Arts", where I teach. And she is my Director in the East bay Area Premiere of the East Bay Premiere of "Roald Dahl's Matilda - The Musical" at Contra Costa Musical Theatre, Where I am playing Harry Wormwood. I had a great time discussing with Jenny her background as a theatre professional in the area, balancing being an educator, business owner, and Mother, while creating resonant art for the area. We also discuss her unique approach to directing a story that is so well known to so many audiences, young and old.

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Episode 06 - Brian Watson

After a (way too long) break I was finally able to record a new podcast with my friend Brian Watson. Brian is the Resident Scenic Designer and Painter for 42nd St. Moon in San Francisco. He is also a skilled actor, singer, and master of the arts. We talk at length about artistic inspiration, the logistics of making a living wage in the arts, "Hidden Mickeys", and some observations on the B.A.T. scene.

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Episode 08 - Keaton Wilkerson

Keaton Wilkerson is off to a pretty good start in his journey in the BAT world. After finishing college and returning to his home in the East Bay last fall he has only had a handful of weeks where he wasn't in rehearsal or performance. Keaton and I met 5 years ago and, although he isn't much younger than me, I am taken by the familiarity of his struggles and successes in trying to break out from one community and break into a much larger world. I sat with Keaton between lessons (he teaches voice and piano) and we were able to discuss his journey, as well as his latest project: "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" at Town Hall Theatre in Lafayette.