Green Room On Air with Ray Renati

Ray reflects on the arrest of Donald Trump. He reflects on aging. Also, we take a look at Seth MacFarlands great live action Star Trek tribute, "The Orville". ______________________________________________________________________ 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...

Today I talk about a project I've been working on for about a year. I have translated the memoir of my Great Grand Uncle, Luigi Olari and am in the process of writing a script centered on his life as an aspiring opera singer in New York City. ________________________________________________________________________ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts (Itunes) Green Room On Air Web Site:  http://greenr...

My guest today is Carly Ozard. Today we discuss the new Tennessee ban on drag performers. Carly is a singer-songwriter, recording artist, actor, playwright, and theater educator. Signed to Electronic Dance Music (EDM) label Sobel Nation Records, Carly's original EDM has garnered collaborations from DJs around the world, as well as gained radio airplay in France and Mexico with Denar RCRDS. Their n...

My TV picks - "Poker Face" and "The Detectorists" Also, lets have fun with Chat GPT! ________________________________________________________________________ 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 o...

Today, I am delighted to have Cassidy Brown as my guest. He is a highly acclaimed actor based in San Francisco and has graced the stages of various theaters throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, including Berkeley Rep, SF Playhouse, Theatreworks, and many more. Besides his acting career, Cassidy is also a co-host of the podcast "All the Answers," which delves into the fascinating connection betwe...

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From "The Book of Mormon" to an ashram in India, Hardy Weaver has made a 180 degree turn, giving up a Broadway acting career for a life of comtemplation and teaching of  Vedic Mediation. https://www.hardyweaver.com/ Dear Listeners - A free way to support our show is by leaving it a five-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts. It’s a chance to tell us what you love about the show and it helps oth...

COCKETTES: ETRNAL EMISSIONS will be performed Sat., Dec. 3 and Sun., Dec. 4 at 7:30 pm, at PianoFight Oakland – 1540 Broadway (at 16 th St.) in Oakland. 94612 - (Nearest BART 19 th St.) Tix - $60 - $40 - Cabaret Seating, Front Section Seating, Back Tickets for Cockettes: Eternal Emissions _____________________________________________________________________ Scrumbly Koldewyn (Ensemble/Musical Dire...

Walk and Talk with your host. The Frankensteinization of the minority.

Come and see FRANKENSTEIN at Ohlone College in Fremont, California. The slogan "It's Alive" brings to mind images of a giant monster slowly approaching, with silver wires protruding from its neck. The Ohlone College Theatre and Dance department is putting a spooky twist on Mary Shelley's classic 1818 novel Frankenstein. This is the perfect event for you if you're looking for a good scare after Hal...

Come out and see "Frankenstein" at Oholone College! https://www.ohlone.edu/smithcenter#frankenstein This production of Frankenstein was first performed at the National Theatre in 2011. The production was directed by Danny Boyle and Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller alternated the roles of Victor Frankenstein and The Creature. Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel was adapted for the stage by Nick Dear...

This is the first of a multi-part conversation I had with my good friend, Ed Hooks. We talk about the state of TV and movies, acting technique, method acting, Ed's experiences in Hollywood, and so much more. Ed Hooks, author of Acting for Animators, created acting training especially for animators instead of stage or movie actors. He has taught his Masterclass for most major animation studios and...

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 h...

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 technique...

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 th...

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) Gree...

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. ​Othe...

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.or...

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...

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...

Let’s talk Ozark, Twitter, and The Last Kingdom

Will Smith and Chris Rock slap fest was the "Greatest Moment in the History of Television" according to Chris Rock.  Check out a never before seen angle of the confrontation here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CbxSwOYKkZI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link . _________________________________________ Contribute to Green Room on Air Leave a review on Apple Podcasts (Itunes) Green Room On Air Web Site:  htt...

After a thirty-year career as a professional actor and acting teacher in the U.S., my friend and mentor, Ed Hooks began teaching animators in 1996 at DreamWorks/PDI when that studio was preparing the animated fil Antz, starring Woody Allen.  Since then, he has taught for most major animation studios and video game companies internationally, including Sony, Disney Animation, CD Projekt Red, EA, Bli...

Taylor Lambert, the founder of Aura Casting, started his industry career in 2011 in San Francisco. He’s worked as an accomplished actor, model, brand ambassador, host, director, production coordinator, producer, webinar moderator, entrepreneur, and now casting director. He virtually casts talent in national commercials, social media spots, and print campaigns for producers and ad agencies througho...