Brave and Strong and True Bob Falkenstein
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Interviews with alumni of Upper Darby Summer Stage.
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Kristen Gibson
Kristen Gibson joined the Summer Stage Apprentice program in 1991. She has fond memories of 1994’s Kids on Broadway, working with the legendary Matt Cloran and Dewy Oriente. As a child, she struggled with serious health issues that she still deals with today. Her Summer Stage journey now continues through her son, Michael. I hope you enjoy our conversation, so come along and have some fun. . .We all have stories to tell, and they can be heard here. Welcome to Brave and Strong and True, ...
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Patrick Gorman
Patrick Gorman became an official member of Summer Stage in 1980 but remembers hanging around earlier summers with his sister, Chris, and her husband, Dennis Bloh. Pat embraced the technical side of theatre and preferred to work backstage and in the control booth. After graduating from Monsignor Bonner High School and Temple University, Pat worked in various careers and eventually ended up out west, raising three children who have already embraced the magic of performing on stage. I hope you ...
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Leslie Monaco
Leslie Monaco is a current Upper Darby Summer Stage member looking forward to participating for four more years. She joined the program as a Rising Star and then an Apprentice. Leslie moved into the Children’s Theatre program when she turned 13. She is a graduate of West Chester University and works for the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia where she always runs into Summer Stagers. I hope you enjoy our conversation, so come along and have some fun. . .Leslie’s links:Miscast Cabaret at SA...
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Tyler Trafficante
Tyler Trafficante joined Summer Stage in 2009 as a Rising Star. He hung around for five summers, performing in the Children’s Theatre program. As an adult, Tyler plays tenor saxophone with the Polish American String Band, of the Philadelphia Mummers Association. He also is a current member of an online theatre company that produces the works of William Shakespeare. I hope you enjoy our conversation, so come along and have some fun. . .Tyler’s links:Polish American String Band’s New Year's Day...
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Emily Moylan
Havertown native Emily Moylan began her Summer Stage journey as an apprentice. She moved her way up through Children’s Theatre and Mainstage productions. As her skills accrued, she held various staff positions. After receiving a degree from Temple University, Emily worked for Philadelphia Young Playwrights. She is a professional educator, administrator, theatre artist, and writer. Currently, Emily is on the administrative staff of Darlington Arts Center as their Assistant Director. I hope you...
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Marcie (Thurstlic) Bramucci
Marcie (Turstlick) Bramucci remembers the initial impact Summer Stage had on her life as she experienced a 1987 performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. She joined the program when she was age-eligible, participating in the Apprentice Program, Children’s Theater, and Mainstage. Her academic career took her to Point Park College before earning Master's Degrees from Villanova University and Columbia University. Marcie worked in media on both coasts before settling back in De...
Customer Reviews
Thank you Bob!
This has been such a pleasure listening to all my friends as well as later generations of Summer Stagers. We all share a unique bond regardless of the decade we were there. Did I just refer to Decades!?!? Time stands still when Summer Stage is involved. Whether we were there at the beginning or are there now, once we step into that building we are all one and in the moment.
Thank you Sandi and Bob
I so much enjoyed the podcast with you, Sandi and Bob. You’re eloquent. I appreciated how you mentioned all the people, yes, and especially the music-you remarked on the music of Brigadoon.
—-Yes! All the wonderful music we were privileged to hear, sing to and dance to over the years!
Summer Stage is Love
What a great podcast! Thousands of us have been through this program over the years and yet we all have a common theme of filling the world with love.
Whether you know the person being interviewed in person or not, their experience and memories are wonderful to hear. Enjoy!!