Scribbles to Sparks

Giselle Bellas is a versatile performer and writer whose work seamlessly blends elements of opera, pop, Latin music, and musical theater. In this episode, she sits down to talk about her artistic journey, from her beginnings in opera to finding her own sound to writing her own plays. Plus, she gives us a behind-the-scenes look into the development of her latest musical, Miss Bellas -- coming to Je...

For this episode, we're in Newark chatting over a cup of tea with Victor Soldano! Victor is the owner of Sweet Jeans Kitchen + Espresso Bar and creator of Newark Tabletop Group. A GM, musician, comedian, and community organizer, Victor creates spaces that are warm, welcoming, and  endlessly imaginative. We dive into how his quest to become a better GM led to the forming of Newark Tabletop, the jou...

Meet Hannah Lee, the creator and musical director of the Jersey City Cabaret, a monthly variety show staging local performers in Downtown Jersey City. Hannah brings a multi-faceted background of experience to the show, having been a performer, Off-Broadway PSM and a props designer for La Musica Lirica, a traveling Italian opera company. In this episode, we dig into how Hannah made the performance...

In our very first episode, I sit down with Jessica Joseph - yoga teacher, trainer, and founder of Soul Therapy, a wellness studio here in Jersey City. Jessica designs consistent wellness containers that train emotional awareness, self-trust, and relational confidence. People leave more regulated, more articulate, and more connected to where they live and who they live among. Join us as we discuss...

It's a new podcast! My name is Melissa Ragsdale, and I'm setting out to interview creatives on the ground in Jersey City, North Jersey, and beyond. First episode dropping soon. Subscribe now to be the first to hear it! Follow the show on Instagram: @scribbles2sparks Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ScribblestoSparks Shop the show's virtual bookstore: https://bookshop.org/shop/scrib...