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Carl’s professional acting career began after graduating from Morgan State University in 2012. Finding himself on the set of “House Of Cards” in Baltimore, MD, he knew that acting was the career for him.

Upon moving to Dallas, TX a year later to pursue a career as an aeronautical engineer, he shortly learned he wanted more for himself; acting on weekends and days off before ultimately leaving his position at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics to pursue a full-time career in acting in 3015.

Since then, he’s performed in cities across the country and, finally, finding himself back home in Brooklyn, NY.

Carl is currently the host of Another Shade of Crime Podcast (Apple/Spotify), donning himself “The Voice of Black True Crime.”

A New York native, Carl intends to create a national presence for himself through theater, film, stand-up & voiceover.

Keep up with Carl on social media: @CarlEllisGrant

or at his website

https://linktr.ee/carlellisgrant

Jillian Vitko is an actor, singer, musician, writer, and comedian.

Her original solo show Synesthesia the Musical premiered at Edinburgh Fringe Fest & was named a stand-out show by PopDust. Since then, she’s adapted the stage script into a screenplay, Synesthesia Story. The film script has been making festival rounds, garnering awards such as Best Drama Screenplay (Brno Film Festival) and Best Feature Screenplay (FFTG Awards, Robinson Film Awards).

She released the first single and music video for the song Color Me Crazy from the film, and she also recently released her acoustic EP, Glimmers.

She currently performs in NYC in the comedy shows On The Spot (Broadway Comedy Club) and True Crime the Musical (The Players Theatre).

You can catch her film work on Amazon, Tubi, and more.

jillianvitko.com

Music and video courtesy of Jillian Vitko

Lubomir Arsov is an artist and storyteller, working as an animation writer/director.

His personal work explores the psychological, parapolitical, and spiritual dynamics that define the momentous time we are collectively navigating.

In 2017 he released his first award-winning animated film, “IN-SHADOW: A Modern Odyssey”, exploring the fragmented unconscious of our times.

Professionally, he has worked in various phases of production and IP development for both major and boutique animation studios, on a variety of film and TV projects, for clients like – Netflix, Warner Brothers, Blue Sky, Mattel, Disney, House of Cool, among others.

His latest projects include directing the re-imagined "He-Man and The Masters of The Universe", the dystopian sci-fi short "The Forest King", and his upcoming “KINGDOM”.

Social Media:
@lubomirarsov

Video and Music courtesy of Lubomir Arsov

The Collective Perspective Artist Interview: Founders & Directors Of RTOP Theatre
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Opening in 2007, Regional Theatre Of the Palouse is the first theater to open in Pullman's historical downtown area since 1927.
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Host
Isaac J. Conner (Gen. Waverly)

Featuring
John Rich: Executive Director, Costumes & Scenic Designer
Jim Sato: Hair & Makeup Designer
Michael Todd: Artistic Director & Lighting Designer
Tina McClure: Music Director (Martha Watson)
Gavin Hamilton: Choreographer (Mike Nulty/Ensemble)
Juliann Yusko: Costumes (Conductor alt.)
Morgan Sheehan (Betty Haynes)
Vittoria Conforti (Judy Haynes)
Pam Veltri (Rhoda)
Victoria Pantagis (Rita)

Smooth Guitar by Joel David Rook

Samhsa:
Free helplines, directories, and support organizations for assistance with homelessness, domestic violence, or mental health issues.
https://www.samhsa.gov/homelessness-programs-resources/path/immediate-assistance
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Try for the Kingdom by
JCS Theater Company / Spin Cycle
July 6-August 5, 2023
Sour Grapes Productions
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Three junkies living in an abandoned apartment in Brooklyn try to form a family to combat madness and violence. What ensues is a stylized romp through imagination and dreams.
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Starring:
Leyah Rose Melikian
Isaac J. Conner
John Torres
Director/Playwright:
Jake Shore
Stage Manager/Sound Tech:
Samuel Crowley
Lighting Designer:
Eric Norbury
Costume Designer:
Brynne Oster-Bainnson
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Full video of the stage play:
https://youtu.be/eAWuEL5vAQY
Audio/Video:
Jack Goodwin
Editing:
Isaac J. Conner
Smooth Guitar by Joel David Rook

Bethany McDonald is a Northern England-born actor, singer and dancer acquiring work across multiple platforms including film, television and stage to create a long and fulfilling career in the arts. She trained in England and Spain for four years in various well-respected musical theatre programmes, graduating in 2018 from the world-renowned London School of Musical Theatre with a Diploma and a Distinction in Professional Musical Theatre.

Soon after graduating from London School of Musical Theatre (LSMT), Bethany was thrilled to be selected as the principal role Annette in the Broadway musical "Saturday Night Fever" on board Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas from January to November 2019. She has also performed at the well-respected Off-West End venue Southwark Playhouse in London as the Supporting Artist alongside Christina Modestou (original Anne Boleyn in "SIX" on West End) in the original concert, "A Night at the Musicals."

During the pandemic, Bethany auditioned over self-tape for the brand new Off-Broadway musical, Mike & Mindy’s Wild Weekend Jam. The show is under the producing mentorship of two-time Tony Award-Winning Broadway Producer, Ken Davenport (Kinky Boots, Once On This Island), and the musical soundtrack has been created by members of the legendary Righteous Brothers (famously known for the worldwide hit ‘Unchained Melody’).

When Bethany is not performing, she loves playing drums and doing yoga. She also loves spending time with her nephews and drinking coffee. A lot of coffee. Bethany always believes that life is an exciting adventure and you will end up right where you are meant to be if you believe in yourself and take that leap of faith.

Music appears from the original musical "Brilliance" by Lance Lewman.