BLAINESWORLD

Guest: Amanda Simons--SkillSet Program Coordinator, STEAM Studio. ... For more information about the fundraiser for SkillSet Scholarships that she mentions, click: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bridge-the-gap-a-fundraiser-for-skillset-scholarships-tickets-591515517837.

Guest: Tod Leaven, actor. He discusses A DOLL'S HOUSE, which will be running from March 21-26. For tickets, click: https://www.tryonshakespeare.com/.

Please catch today's BLAINESWORLD podcast, featuring Travis Lowe, playwright and actor, and Jason Williams, director, of RECYCLED NUTS  ... To view or listen to the podcast, click: www.blainesworld.net/ and look for the one dated 3.16.2023. ... You'll then have the option to view it on YouTube or listen to it on your favorite podcast player.

BLAINESWORLD podcast, 3.15.2023  Guests: Blake Freeman and Emma-Leigh Brookshire, actors in SWEET CHARITY. ... The Mars Hill University Theatre Arts Department presents this musical from March 23-26 at Owen Theatre. .. .For tickets, click: www.mhutheatre.ludus.com.

For  more information about Leadership Asheville Forum, click: https://leadershipashevilleforum.com/.

Guests: Film critics Edwin Arnaudin (ashevillemovies.com) and Mike Martinelli (https://www.facebook.com/mike.martinelli.31) discuss the upcoming Academy Awards 

Guest: Madison Brightwell--psychotherapist, author and actor. For more information about her book, click: http://www.amazon.com/world-beyond-redbud-tree/dp/1646639375. To contact, Madison, click: me@madisonbrightwell.com.

 Guest: Deborah Silverstein, playwright (RIVITED). Deborah played with many bands over her years in Boston, her most recent one prior to moving to Asheville was, Deborah Silverstein and the Band of Erics. Eric Levenson, Eric Wells, Eric Kilburn (and Art Schatz) all accompanied her in the studio for the recording of her most recent CD, Precious Time, available by contacting Deborah directly via her...

Guest: Fancy Marie--professional vocalist, musician, actress, model  and movement artist. ... She discusses two of her upcoming Fancy and the Gentlemen gigs: March 4 at Haywood Community College and March 5 at UNC Asheville. For tickets: www.blueridgeorchestra.org. ... In addition, she performs three of her songs. 

Dave Bates (Dave Bates Music)--lyricist, songwriter, music director and accompanist who has written seven full length musicals. ... Two of his songs can be found at the end of this podcast. ... For much more of his music, click:  https://tinyurl.com/4b3j5z38.  

Guests: Sharon Lewis, Sandy Howard and Nita Smith--members of Deep River, a band that also features Gerry Brown, Alec Fehl and Justin Watt. They discuss their upcoming concert (Deep River Plays the Eagles), which will take place on Saturday, Feb. 18, at White Horse Black Mountain. For tickets, click:  https://www.whitehorseblackmountain.com/store/checkout/#/payment. 

Guests: Hank Eder, PR Marketing specialist, and Tyler Lewis, author of WORD TO SELF, who talk about their upcoming discussion: "Bridging the Generational Divide: From Boomers to Gen Z." It will take lace on Tuesday, Feb., 21, at 5:30 p.m. at Focal Point Coworking in Asheville.

Candace Taylor, director extraordinaire, discussing NATIVE GARDENS--the comedy at Asheville Comunity Theatre that runs from Feb. 10-26. For tickets, click: https://ashevilletheatre.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0S5d00000UMAa0EAH.

Guests: Zach Know and Brayden  Dickerson, both with the band Smooth Goose, discuss their rock opera HAPPYLAND. It runs at The Magnetic Theatre from Feb. 10-25. Tickets can be obtained at: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=159185.

Please catch today's BLAINESWORLD podcast, featuring Brandi Andrade, director, and Amanda McLoughlin, stage manager, who discuss CALENDAR GIRLS--Hendersonville Theatre's upcoming play. It runs from Feb. 10-19, 2023. For tickets, click:https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=142892. . .... To view or listen to the podcast, click: https://www.blainesworld.net/ and look for the one dated...

Guest: Marcy Gallagher, playwright extraordinaire, discussing her AT THE CAFE--her musical that will have its world premiere at The Tina McGuire Theater at The Wortham Center for the Performing Arts on August 18-20 and 25-27.