Green Room On Air with Ray Renati

Today's very special guests are the quadruple threats Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo. You may remember them from the acclaimed TV show, American Idol as they both made the finals and wowed the country.___________________________________ Diana DeGarmo is a singer, songwriter, and full-out entertainer, from stage to screen, Diana DeGarmo has conquered it all and then some. Her powerhouse vocals shot her to fame on American Idol and opened doors to her numerous Broadway & Off-Broadway shows, National & International Tours, a recurring role on The Young & The Restless, and much more. Listen to her newest musical creation GEMINI anywhere you find fine music. Ace Young is a man of many talents and has the credits to back them up. Even before his multiple #1 hits as a songwriter, Ace was wowing millions on TV shows like American Idol and Half & Half. His Grammy-Nominated song “It’s Not Over” gave way to his own BMI Pop Award and many other songwriting acclaims. Ace has starred on stages around the world from Broadway in HAIR and GREASE, touring the country in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, and US Aircraft Carriers across the Oceans with the USO. His next chapter of artistry has him sitting in the producer, writer, and artist’s chairs, for his newest acoustic album Up All Night.” __________________________________________________________________________ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts (Itunes) Green Room On Air Web Site: http://greenroomonair.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raysgreenroom/ Opening and Closing Music by Carly Ozard: http://carlyozard.com Contact Ray at Green Room on Air: [email protected] 

NICK ISHIMARU - ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Nick Ishimaru was trained originally as a musical theatre performer and started exploring Japanese theatre while studying at Colorado State University (BA, 2005), where he directed a kabuki adaptation of MacBeth. He went on to study at San Francisco State University, (MA, 2009). His work explores a combination of Western and traditional Asian performance techniques for original creations, along with work in conventional musical theatre and Shakespeare.In October 2016, he opened his debut as Theatre of Yugen’s Artistic Director, The Red Demon by Noda Hideki.  Previous directing work includes It Ain’t Me by Claire Rice (original), Land of Infants by Meghan O’Patry (original), and Kaguya (original adaptation).  Other recent production work includes A Minor Cycle by Greg Giovanni (original; actor and fight choreographer), This Lingering Life by Chiori Miyagawa (original; actor), and several traditional kyogen plays with the Theatre of Yugen (actor). SHANNON DAVIS - ARTISTIC ASSOCIATE Descendant of the Potawatomi, Ojibwe, and Saami people, Shannon R. Davis (Bay area director, actor, and educator) is 2018 Phil Killian Directing Fellow at Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Credits: Othello (associate director, American Repertory Theatre); Othello & Manahatta (assistant director, Oregon Shakespeare Festival); Adulting for Beginners (Musical Café/Ashby Stage); Religomania (Exit Theatre/San Francisco Fringe Festival); Monsters & Wild Things (Brava Theater Center).___________________________________________________ Contribute to Green Room on Air Leave a review on Apple Podcasts (Itunes) Green Room On Air Web Site: http://greenroomonair.com  You can support the show with a contribution at https://anchor.fm/greenroomonair Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raysgreenroom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenroomonair/ Opening and Closing Music by Carly Ozard: http://carlyozard.com Contact Ray at Green Room on Air: [email protected]  Phone the Green Room - (650)318-1642

Today we continue with Shakespeare's sonnet #2, where he chastises a young man even more than in sonnet 1! If you want to follow along check out this site: https://nosweatshakespeare.com/sonnets/1/ ____________________________________________________ Contribute to Green Room on Air Leave a review on Apple Podcasts (Itunes) Green Room On Air Web Site: http://greenroomonair.com  You can support the show with a contribution at https://anchor.fm/greenroomonair Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raysgreenroom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenroomonair/ Opening and Closing Music by Carly Ozard: http://carlyozard.com Contact Ray at Green Room on Air: [email protected]  Phone the Green Room - (650)318-1642

Today I start an ongoing series of diving into Shakespeare's Sonnet's. Today we start with Shakespeare's sonnet #1, where he chastises a young man of beauty for not procreating! If you want to follow along check out this site: https://nosweatshakespeare.com/sonnets/1/ ____________________________________________________ Contribute to Green Room on Air Leave a review on Apple Podcasts (Itunes) Green Room On Air Web Site: http://greenroomonair.com  You can support the show with a contribution at https://anchor.fm/greenroomonair Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raysgreenroom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenroomonair/ Opening and Closing Music by Carly Ozard: http://carlyozard.com Contact Ray at Green Room on Air: [email protected]  Phone the Green Room - (650)318-1642

Originally from South Australia, Cate grew up in the Bay Area just outside of San Francisco. She is a recipient of a Theatre Bay Area Award, an SF Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award, the Carnegie Mellon University Charles Willard Memorial Award for excellence in musical theatre, the Beach Blanket Babylon scholarship, a Michael Feinstein Songbook Academy finalist, and a YoungArts finalist. ​Other than performing, Cate loves spicy food, traveling, dogs, and jazz music. ____________________________________________________ Contribute to Green Room on Air Leave a review on Apple Podcasts (Itunes) Green Room On Air Web Site: http://greenroomonair.com  You can support the show with a contribution at https://anchor.fm/greenroomonair Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raysgreenroom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenroomonair/ Opening and Closing Music by Carly Ozard: http://carlyozard.com Contact Ray at Green Room on Air: [email protected]  Phone the Green Room - (650)318-1642

After a 2 year COVID hiatus of live performances, in 2022 The San Francisco Mime Troupe(SFMT) returns to doing what they love and do best - FREE Political Musical Theaterin Bay Area and Northern California parks.  THE TONY AWARD-WINNING SAN FRANCISCO MIME TROUPE Opens the 63rd Season with: BACK TO THE WAY THINGS WERE - A New Musical Nostalgia Ain’t What It Used To Be July 2 - Sept. 5, 2022 sfmt.org facebook.com/sfmimetroupe instagram.com/SFTroupers twitter.com/SFTroupers _______________________________________________________ Contribute to Green Room on Air Leave a review on Apple Podcasts (Itunes) Green Room On Air Web Site: http://greenroomonair.com  You can support the show with a contribution at https://anchor.fm/greenroomonair Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raysgreenroom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenroomonair/ Opening and Closing Music by Carly Ozard: http://carlyozard.com Contact Ray at Green Room on Air: [email protected]  Phone the Green Room - (650)318-1642

Mr. Shepard, one of the most important and influential writers of his generation, specialized in capturing the darker sides of American family life. Sam was an award-winning playwright, an academy award nominated actor, and a true artistic genius.  ___________________________________________________________ Contribute to Green Room on Air Leave a review on Apple Podcasts (Itunes) Green Room On Air Web Site: http://greenroomonair.com  You can support the show with a contribution at https://anchor.fm/greenroomonair Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raysgreenroom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenroomonair/ Opening and Closing Music by Carly Ozard: http://carlyozard.com Contact Ray at Green Room on Air: [email protected]  Phone the Green Room - (650)318-1642

Today's guest is Abigail Munn of Circus Bella.  She is the co-founder and Director of the wonderful San Francisco gem, Circus Bella.  Circus Bella's new show is called FLIP * FLOP * FLY * - Circus Bella’s New One Ring Outdoor Circus Show.  ALL SHOWS ARE FREE. Written & Directed by Abigail Munn the show will be performed June 16 – July 23, 2022  at Various Locations in Bay Area Parks. (Including 5 out-of-town shows.)- Preview Thurs. June 16 - 5:30 pm - DeFremery Park, West Oakland (No Press at Previews)  -SF Opening - Sat.  June 25 - 2 SHOWS - Noon & 2:15 pm. _____________________________________________________________ Contribute to Green Room on Air Leave a review on Apple Podcasts (Itunes) Green Room On Air Web Site: http://greenroomonair.com  You can support the show with a contribution at https://anchor.fm/greenroomonair Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raysgreenroom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenroomonair/ Opening and Closing Music by Carly Ozard: http://carlyozard.com Contact Ray at Green Room on Air: [email protected]  Phone the Green Room - (650)318-1642