REAL Words

Actress Shayanne Marin stops by Real Words, for Part 13 of The ECT Series, to talk about "White Rabbit, Red Rabbit," an unusual play written by Nassim Soleimanpour. AShayanne will perform on February 24th; this innovative piece which features a different actor in each performance. The actors don't see the script until the night of their specific performance - they know nothing about the story. You...

Actor Aaron Hunt stops by Real Words, for Part 12 of The ECT Series, to talk about "White Rabbit, Red Rabbit," an unusual play written by Nassim Soleimanpour. Aaron will perform on February 18th; this innovative piece which features a different actor in each performance. The actors don't see the script until the night of their specific performance - they know nothing about the story. You can purch...

ActorWalter Gray IV stops by Real Words, for Part 11 of The ECT Series, to talk about "White Rabbit, Red Rabbit," an unusual play written by Nassim Soleimanpour. Walter will perform on February 24th; this innovative piece which features a different actor in each performance. The actors don't see the script until the night of their specific performance - they know nothing about the story. You can p...

Actor Jose Orozco stops by Real Words, for Part 10 of The ECT Series, to talk about "White Rabbit, Red Rabbit," an unusual play written by Nassim Soleimanpour. Jose will perform on closing night March 5th; this innovative piece which features a different actor in each performance. The actors don't see the script until the night of their specific performance - they know nothing about the story. You...

Actor Bobby Gonzalez stops by Real Words, for Part 9 of The ECT Series, to talk about "White Rabbit, Red Rabbit," an unusual play written by Nassim Soleimanpour. Bobby will perform on February 11. This innovative piece which features a different actor in each performance. The actors don't see the script until the night of their specific performance - they know nothing about the story. You can purc...

Justine Sombilon stops by to talk about "White Rabbit, Red Rabbit," an unusual play by playwright Nassim Soleimanpour. Justone will perform on February 17th. This innovative piece features a different actor in each performance. Each actor first receives the script on the night of their performance. You can purchase tickets at electriccompanytheatre.org Run Dates: February 10 - March 5 Mondays, Tue...

Actor Jeff Paul stops by Real Words, for Part 7 of The ECT Series, to talk about "White Rabbit, Red Rabbit," an unusual play written by Nassim Soleimanpour. Jeff will perform on March 4th; this innovative piece which features a different actor in each performance. The actors don't see the script until the night of their specific performance - they know nothing about the story. You can purchase tic...

Actor Michael Reehl stops by Real Words, for Part 6 of The ECT Series, to talk about "White Rabbit, Red Rabbit," an unusual play written by Nassim Soleimanpour. Michael will perform on February 19; this innovative piece which features a different actor in each performance. The actors don't see the script until the night of their specific performance - they know nothing about the story. You can pur...

Kyle Hayes stops by for Part 4 of the "The ECT Series" to talk about "White Rabbit, Red Rabbit," an unusual play by playwright Nassim Soleimanpour. Kyle performs this innovative piece on February 26th at 7pm. The production features a different actor in each performance. Each actor first receives the script on the night of their performance. You can purchase tickets at electriccompanytheatre.org R...

Actress Andrea Dodson stops by Real Words, for Part 5 of The ECT Series, to talk about "White Rabbit, Red Rabbit," an unusual play written by Nassim Soleimanpour. Andrea will perform on March 3; this innovative piece which features a different actor in each performance. The actors don't see the script until the night of their specific performance - they know nothing about the story. You can purcha...

Actress Renee Curtis stops by Real Words, for Part 3 of The ECT Series, to talk about "White Rabbit, Red Rabbit," an unusual play written by Nassim Soleimanpour. Renee will perform on February 12th - Night 3 of this innovative piece which features a different actor in each performance. The actors don't see the script until the night of their specific performance - they know nothing about the story...

Brian Johnson Co-Artistic Director of The Electric Company Theatre stops by Real Words to talk about "White Rabbit Red Rabbit," the innovative and unusual play by Nassim Soleimanpour. Each night will feature a different actor in a solo performance of a script they've never seen. You can purchase tickets at electriccompanytheatre.org Run Dates: FEB 10 - MAR 5, 2025 Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays...

Part 2: Callie Prendiville Johnson stops by to talk about "White Rabbit, Red Rabbit," an unusual play by playwright Nassim Soleimanpour. Callie will perform opening night of this innovative piece which features a different actor in each performance. Each actor first receives the script on the night of their performance. You can purchase tickets at electriccompanytheatre.org Run Dates: February 10...

Jess Miller-Merrell once told Rayanne, "I shit ideas." Her prolific work and ability to create proves the truth of that statement. We'll talk about her writing, her latest book, "Digitizing Talent: Creative Strategies for the Digital Recruiting Age" and what's next for her. Jessica Miller-Merrell is the Founder of Workology, a workplace resource for HR, recruiting professionals and business leader...

Author S.A. McClellon -Sydney McClellon has been through it and her writing career has barely gotten off the ground. Listen in as I talk with S.A. about her "AI Cover Art" battle with a former publisher. S.A. McClellon is a queer author born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She has also resided Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, Louisiana, and now Texas where she received her 2023 B.A. in English and B.A. i...

It's not unusual to hear an AI voice in Voiceovers. Rayanne will talk to Voice Artist, Jeff McNeal about the impact AI is having on voice artists and singers. Jeff McNeal is a Southern California native and voice over artist, in the truest sense. Beginning as a Monterey, CA radio personality in 1978, he quickly achieved his goal of returning home to the Los Angeles radio market the following year,...

"A Child Once More" poem by RTK

Undoubtedly, there are millions of words floating around the digital world which have been penned, typed, edited, re-edited, and re-distributed by the incomparable John Sumser. You won't want to miss this conversation. Prior to joining Salary.com as VP of HR, Sumser was a principal analyst for HRExaminer for 15+ years, covering HR Technology and the intersection of people, tech, and work. John’s m...

Mitch Joel hops on a Real Words chat with Rayanne to talk about writing, speaking, and originality of thought. When brands like Google, Starbucks, Shopify and GE want to leverage technology to better connect with their consumers, they call Mitch Joel. He has been called “one of North America’s leading visionaries” by Strategy Magazine. Mitch is Co-Founder of ThinkersOne - a platform that empowers...

Yvonne Pepin-Wakefield joins Rayanne to discuss becoming an author and the transformation of art. Does art make a difference in the world? learn more: https://www.yvonnepepinwakefield.com/ Yvonne's Pomegranates: https://www.yvonnepepinwakefield.com/... Yvonne's YouTube Channel: / @yvonnewakefieldart Yvonne Pepin-Wakefield writes and makes art in a studio on Oregon’s side of the Columbia River. She...

Screenwriter Mary Krell-Oishi joins Rayanne for some real words about her "choice to write." Mary Krell-Oishi was a public high school teacher for 35 years. The last 26 years were spent teaching theater at Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton, CA. IN 2009, during her last year of teaching, after years of writing plays for her teenage students, she took a screenwriting class. The script she wrote,...

Real Word's Resident Poet Martin Burns will share some insight into writing poetry. Rhyming vs. Free Verse, metaphors and storytelling. Get ready for "The Poetry Clinic, part 1."

Steve Maggiora stops by Real Words to chat with Rayanne about his process and progress - will AI impact creativity? Palo Alto, California-based Musician Steve Maggiora is a multi-talented musician, songwriter, producer and entertainer. Making his living both as a session musician and live musician, Steve is deeply passionate in the music he creates, which is made apparent through his sultry smokey...

"Empty Glass" is a poem by Derek A. Zeller and found in his book "Thoughts & Poems for the educated common man" _______________________________ Derek passed away in 2021. He was loved and respected by so so many. As his niece has said, "He was an empath and genuinely felt, understood, and cared for everyone around him." An empath, indeed.

William J. Wiggins joins Rayanne to talk about his book, Humane Resources, his passion for HR - why write a book, and what the future holds for new authors and creators. HR Professional William J. Wiggins book "Humane Resources" is a testament to the dynamic intersection of humanity and management, challenging traditional concepts of HR in favor of an approach that emphasizes human connection, emp...