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Welcome to Voices of the Community, we strive to amplify solutions facing where we live through featuring residents like you, along with change makers, and thought leaders to support our fellow residents and people visiting or working in our area. “Our goal is to feature the unheard comments and stories from communities across our region in hopes to create dialogues to address our common problems and support the change of the status quo.” - George Koster, Creator/Host
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Indulge in the enchanting realm of performing arts with our captivating weekly podcast! Hosted by the charismatic Ray Renati and rooted in the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area, our show delves into the thrilling landscapes of theatre, musical theatre, film, opera, and more. Join us on an exhilarating journey as we spotlight the local Bay Area stage productions and traverse the global stage from the iconic theatres of New York City to the grand stages of London and the cultural hubs of Paris. T ...
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Voices of Change: "The Intersection of Art, Equity, & Economic Empowerment"
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“So if you have not tapped into community members that you are serving, that you are working with, then you are missing a large, piece of the solution to your problems”. - Heather Heslep Gentrification, displacement, the struggle for ownership... these are the challenges faced by many communities today. But what if art could be the key to preservin…
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Laurie Roldan Sings the Songs of Karen Carpenter
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Hey there! 🌟 Meet Laurie Roldan, a singer whose passion for music shines through her incredible life story. 🎤 In this episode, Laurie shares how her love for singing started from a young age, inspired by her clarinet-playing dad and the timeless tunes of the Carpenters. 🎶 Laurie’s journey from shy kid to musical theater performer is truly inspiring…
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CA Arts & Culture Summit "Arts and Health" panel
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"At the structural level, we don’t make decisions based on evidence. If we did, we would have universal healthcare and basic income. The arts can be part of this shift” - Tasha Golden Join Nefesha Yisra’el from California for the Arts as she introduces our second episode, featuring a powerful panel discussion on the intersection of arts and health.…
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From Broadway to Beyond: Lisa Vroman of "Phantom of the Opera" Fame
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From Broadway to classics, on stage and in concert, Lisa Vroman has established herself as one of America's most versatile voices. She starred on Broadway, LA and SF as Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera and garnered theater critics’ awards for her portrayal. Her Broadway debut was in Aspects of Love and she was the first to play both Fanti…
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Inside the Minds of the San Francisco Mime Troupe with Valina Brown
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Hey folks, how you doing? Thanks for stopping by. You have reached Green Room On Air and I am your host, Ray Renati. It's a beautiful day today here in the South Bay. Sun shining, birds chirping, and I'm a happy camper. Hope you are too. Guess what? We have a great guest today. Her name is Valina Brown and she is a company member of the San Francis…
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Written by Michael Gene SullivanMusic & Lyrics by Daniel SavioDirected by Velina BrownMusic Direction by Dred ScottAMERICAN DREAMS features Andre Amarotico* (Oliver, Harold); Michael Gene Sullivan* (Gabriel Pearse, Chancellor Quisling); Lizzie Calogero* (Meliae Higgins, Emma); Mikki Johnson (Paine Pearse).And band members Caroline Chung (Bass); Dan…
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Written by Michael Gene SullivanMusic & Lyrics by Daniel SavioDirected by Velina BrownMusic Direction by Dred ScottAMERICAN DREAMS features Andre Amarotico* (Oliver, Harold); Michael Gene Sullivan* (Gabriel Pearse, Chancellor Quisling); Lizzie Calogero* (Meliae Higgins, Emma); Mikki Johnson (Paine Pearse).And band members Caroline Chung (Bass); Dan…
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The Future of Arts & Culture in California: Keynote Insights from the California Arts & Culture Summit
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"Together we can create a world where arts and culture are recognized and invested in as essential to society, embedded in community life, and intersecting with broader policy change to reshape systems towards equity and justice." - Julie Baker Join us as we kick off our second season, celebrating the vibrant and resilient arts and culture scene th…
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Abigail Munn of Circus Bella and My Politcal Ramble
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Abigail Munn – Circus Bella Artistic and Executive Director (Interview begins at the 5:53 mark) Since its inception, Abigail Munn has been directing, creating, and producing new work for Circus Bella. Along with the more conventional duties she has also served as the company's truck driver, catering service and laundress. An accomplished dancer, ch…
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Discover the Artist Space Trust: Unlocking the Future of Housing for Creatives!
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"The interesting thing about a Land Trust is that it's a split title, we'll split the title and the land trust will own the land forever. And then we'll either sell or lease the housing or creative space on top of it to artists" - Meg Shiffler Welcome to the finale of our series on affordable housing for the creative workforce, brought to you in pa…
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FOREVER PLAID Written by Stuart Ross Musical Continuity, Supervision, and Arrangements by James Raitt Director/Music Director Daniel Thomas Assoc. Music Director Tim Fletcher Choreographer Brittney Monroe April 18-May 5, 2024 Gateway Theatre, San Francisco FOREVER PLAID is a deliciously fun revue is chock-full of classic four-part harmonies and pit…
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How to Buy Your Performance Space | CAST & CounterPulse Real Estate Model
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"The resilience that we have to live through booms and busts and pandemics and continue to serve the community, continue to drive foot traffic, continue to create economic opportunities for local people to have jobs and work and express themselves is just incredible. So if you're struggling with a storefront or a vacancy or empty space, just rememb…
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REP-SF’s Citywide People’s Plan for Affordable Housing
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“It's about forcing the city to make sure that they build affordable housing. And there's lots of, programs that we have in the Citywide People's Plan that can make, huge steps towards, building affordable housing” - Dyan Ruiz This episode is part of our ongoing Special Series on How the Arts and Culture sector is coming back from the covid 19 pand…
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Proposition E, 2018 & Arts Impact Endowment Update & Discussion & Grants For The Arts
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"I think the action and the continuity of the coalition from Prop S to Prop E went from 40 organizations to 140 organizations. That was something that was huge” - Vin Seaman In this seventh episode of our series focusing on the arts and culture sector's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, we bring you highlights from the Co-Production of Arts For …
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FEB. 9 - MAR. 3, 2024 Directed by Austin Edgington The Pear Theatre www.thepear.org For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday by Sarah Ruhl When Ann thinks of her father, she immediately remembers playing Peter Pan in her hometown theater in Iowa, and the flowers he delivered after her performance. Her memory is jogged by the fact that she and her four si…
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Soft White Underbelly - Humanity at its Most Raw (rebroadcast)
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Check out the amazing YouTube Channel called Soft White Underbelly where Mark Laita, a renowned photographer, has found a new calling in interviewing the hidden people of society. Be careful, though, because once you start watching you may not be able to stop. In 2021visited the surreal Immersive Van Gogh Experience in San Francisco. This is not to…
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Saturday Christmas Silliness with Toasters and Moose
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Let's take an extraordinary journey together discovering the hit senastion of the Toasters and Moose Christmas video! Contact Ray at Green Room on Air: greenroomonair@gmail.com Leave a review on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) Visit Green Room On Air website: http://greenroomonair.com Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raysgreenroom/…
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How Do Community Based Arts Orgs Secure Sustainable Funding?
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“Bringing the scale of human life to the community again so that we can kind of start seeing our humanity and our everyday Experiences” - Melissa Abercrombie This episode is from our November 4th 2023 live event co-production with the Petaluma Arts Center, our broadcast partners KPCA 103.3fm and Petaluma Community Access TV and BAVC Media. This spe…
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From the New York Times: "Sondheim was a titan of musical theater. But four recent shows onstage in New York argue for his place among classical music luminaries, too." Today we take a look at the genius of Stephen Sondheim and how he fits into the world of classical American music. But first I give you two huge thumbs up for a TV show I recently d…
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Unveiling the Untold Stories with Radio Maverick Alex Bennett (encore presentation)
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Step into the captivating world of radio as we sit down with the legendary radio personality, Alex Bennett. From his early days on the airwaves to becoming a trailblazer in the industry, Alex has a wealth of stories and insights to share. Join us in this exclusive podcast interview as we delve into the highs, the lows, and the untold tales of a rad…
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Meredith Winner - Paint the Void & Lyzette Wanzer - Author of Trauma, Tresses & Truth
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“I think really being open minded and also really trusting artists is a really big, important factor because. Artists know what they're doing, at least when it comes to making the artwork, that's why people hire them and allow them to have the most creative freedom as possible, really. Usually allows the project to be as best as it can be or as goo…
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Behind the Viral Sensation - ’Taste the Biscuit’
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🎤 Get ready to jam to the beat of the viral sensation! 🎶 Join us on Green Room on Air for an exclusive interview with the real talents behind the hilarious mockumentary 'Chickens in the Shadows'—Estelle Piper and Tom Shaw, aka Toasters and Moose! 🍞🦌 🌟 The spotlight is on the dynamic duo as they spill the beans on the unexpected success of their on-…
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Fernando Pujals & Rachel Osajima- How their using the Arts for Economic & Community Development
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"So of course, the pandemic was a struggle for all of us, and so we all know the arts organizations are the first to close and last open, especially the performing arts are really still struggling" - Rachel Osajima This episode is the long form of our one-on-one interview with Fernando Pujals, the Deputy Director of the Mid-Market Business Associat…
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Regional Economic Recovery Through the Arts
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"There's been a lot of talk about, how do you make this sustainable, and there's not one answer, but one piece that is core to that, is really galvanizing and cementing around this notion that arts and culture is already right here and we need to lean into it and value it and uplift it. And in that way it won't be able to be ignored'“ - Fernando Pu…
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Sara Moore - Actor and Clown (first aired 2-18-2020)
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Today's guest is Sara Moore Sara Moore is an award-winning American clown. Her new show is called "The Supers" Moore has created, directed, and performed material for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, The Krofft Puppets, Royal Caribbean International, Tropicana Hotels and Resorts, The New Pickle Circus, Six Flags Show Productions, and Merv…
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My guest today is Aidan Park. Aidan is a nationally recognized stand-up comedian headliner, working actor, published author, certified life coach, public speaker, certified master level practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and creator of the wellness brand, The Art of Being Yay! Aidan is known for having survived seemingly insurmount…
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Abigail Munn of Circus Bella and a Post Happy Halloweeney
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Since its inception, Abigail has been directing, creating and producing new work for Circus Bella. Along with the more conventional duties she has also served as the company's truck driver, catering service and laundress. An accomplished dancer, choreographer, and aerialist, Munn holds a BFA in Modern Dance from UC Santa Barbara. As a child, who wa…
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"So looking at how do we build an ecology where affordable housing isn't just a place you stay, it's a place you stay and work and build a business and raise a family and, you know, build the economic resources,for the next step. " - Josh Simon This episode is part of our special series on how the arts and culture sector is coming back from the Cov…
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Just some Friday musings about Long Covid, Luigi the Singing Janitor, and Old Age. Contact Ray at Green Room on Air: greenroomonair@gmail.com Leave a review on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) Visit Green Room On Air website: http://greenroomonair.com Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raysgreenroom/ Closing Music by Carly Ozard…
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Dori Engal - Staging Resilience: An Israeli Theatre Artist’s Journey in War-Torn Israel
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We welcome Dori Engel. Dori Engel is an Actor and Theatre Director, based in Tel Aviv, Israel. BA in Theatre and Acting from Tel-Aviv University, Graduated with distinction, 2004. Graduate of the course Acting Shakespeare in the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, 2009. Played in several theatres in Israel, among them Haifa Municipal Theatre and…
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The TV Show ”Minx” Unveiled: Exploring the Erotic Divide in Starz’s Sensational Series
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Acknowledging the disaster in the Middle East. "The scripts are smart and the supporting players brilliantly cast. Expect plenty of penises but no smut." - Sydney Morning Herald So true. This show is fun and it's accurate. It boldly dives into the word of the late 60s and 70s and the struggle between feminism and eroticism that was so prevelent at …
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Exciting New Theatre Company - Broadwest Entertainment - Pablo Rossil - Artistic Director
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The newly established Broadwest Entertainment has announced programming for their inaugural 2023—2024 season. Led by Artistic Director Pablo Rossil, the new Los Angeles-based production collective will stage four productions featuring some Broadway and Hollywood favorites, all in California. Next, Harmonies on Shakespeare: A Choral Celebration will…
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