The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre Podcast

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  • A podcasts in the bay about life in the theater and the Theater of life.
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  • Episode 305: Brady Morales-Woolery

    Episode 305: Brady Morales-Woolery
    Nov 23 2024
    Brady Morales-Woolery is our next guest on the Yay. Brady is an actor who was last seen on stage in the ACT production, Private Lives. Brady talks about his upbringing, studying at UC Berkeley and where he sees himself in the future. You can follow Brady via Instagram: @bradalius You can learn more about Brady via his website: https://www.bradymwoolery.com Jameelah Rose has her own business selling healthy drinks - MelanA☥D is a black owned business that specializes in alkaline elixirs used to heal the mind and body. It's currently being sold at the Mandela Shopping Mart and you can find more info on MelanA☥D on this Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/melanaid We also want to thank Charles Blades Barbershop for sponsoring The Yay! Charles Blades Barbershop is located at 180 Second Street in downtown Oakland. It’s a very cool, relaxing place where you can get your cuts and they’ll even serve you a complimentary drink. Charles is also selling men’s hair products on his website https://cbbgroominingproducts.myshopify.com Hair Gels, Pomades, Shampoos and Conditioners. Hop online, give the products a try and support minority businesses like my man Charles Blades. Book an appointment online here: https://www.cbb.hair Erin Merritt (Episode 191) is a gifted actress and director – creator of Women’s Will, the all-female Shakespeare group that ran from 1998-2009, who is suffering from ALS. She has been a blessing to the bay area theatre community and this is an opportunity to be a blessing for her. Her GoFundMe page link is below – please consider giving to help with her medical needs. Even a little bit counts. Erin Merritt’s Go Fund Me site: https://gofund.me/e85e9f04 SHOWS: Every Christmas Story Ever Told – And Then Some (Town Hall Theatre) Dec 7 – 21 Cecilia Palmtag (Episode 34) is in the play https://www.townhalltheatre.com/every-christmas-story Government Housing (Lower Bottom Playaz) LAST WEEKEND Gyselle Garcia (Episode 290) is in the play Cat Brooks (Episode 283) is in the play Dr. Ayodele Nzinga (Episode 257) wrote and directed the play https://www.lowerbottomplayaz.com Word for Word: The Strange Library (Z Below) Nov 13 – Dec 8 Jed Parsario (Episodes 63 & 186) is in the show Chuck Lacson & Julie Kuwabara (Episode 184) is in the show http://www.zspace.org A Sherlock Carol (San Jose Stage) Nov 20 – Dec 15 Li-Leng Au (Episode 189) is in the show https://www.thestage.org A NOH Christmas (Theatre Yugen) Dec 4 – 29 Eiko Moon-Yamamoto (Episodes 120 & 225) is in the show Adrian Deane (Episodes 82 & 266) is in the show https://www.theatreofyugen.org A Pickwick Christmas (Magic Theatre/Rainbow Zebra) Dec 9 Eiko Moon-Yamamoto (Episodes 120 & 225) is in the show Andrea Gordon (Episode 255) directs the show https://www.classy.org/event/reading-series-extravaganza/e590229 Death of a Salesman (Actor’s Ensemble) Nov 15 – Dec 1st Bruce Kaplan (Episode 294) is Willy Loman https://www.aeofberkeley.org Waitress (SF Playhouse) Nov 21 – Jan 18, 2025 Tanika Baptiste (Episode 253) is in the show Dorian Lockett (Episode 230) is in the show Sharon Shao (Episode 176) is in the show https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/2024-2025-season/waitress/ The Thanksgiving Play (Altarena Playhouse) LAST WEEKEND Cary Ann Rosko is in the play Kimberly Ridgeway (Episodes 155 & 251) is directing the play https://www.altarena.org/2024-season-announcement/the-thanksgiving-play/ The Curious Savage (Encore Players) LAST WEEKEND Steven McCloud (Episode 144) is directing the play https://encoreplayers.net The Breakup – A Latina Queer Torch Song Dec 6 – 15 Tina D’Elia (Episode 268) wrote and is the star of her one woman show https://www.brava.org/all-events/thebreakup Follow us on Facebook and Bluesky (TheYayPodcast)
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Episode 304: Natasha Adore

    Episode 304: Natasha Adore
    Nov 17 2024
    Natasha Adorlee is our next guest on The Yay – she is an actress and choreographer who recently won the Grand Prize at the Palm Desert Choreography Festival. Jake and I ask Natasha about her background, working with actors in choreography and where she sees herself in the future. Natasha can be contacted directly via Instagram and Threads: @natashaadorlee Jameelah Rose has her own business selling healthy drinks - MelanA☥D is a black owned business that specializes in alkaline elixirs used to heal the mind and body. It's currently being sold at the Mandela Shopping Mart and you can find more info on MelanA☥D on this Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/melanaid We also want to thank Charles Blades Barbershop for sponsoring The Yay! Charles Blades Barbershop is located at 180 Second Street in downtown Oakland. It’s a very cool, relaxing place where you can get your cuts and they’ll even serve you a complimentary drink. Charles is also selling men’s hair products on his website https://cbbgroominingproducts.myshopify.com Hair Gels, Pomades, Shampoos and Conditioners. Hop online, give the products a try and support minority businesses like my man Charles Blades. Book an appointment online here: https://www.cbb.hair Erin Merritt (Episode 191) is a gifted actress and director – creator of Women’s Will, the all-female Shakespeare group that ran from 1998-2009, who is suffering from ALS. She has been a blessing to the bay area theatre community and this is an opportunity to be a blessing for her. Her GoFundMe page link is below – please consider giving to help with her medical needs. Even a little bit counts. Erin Merritt’s Go Fund Me site: https://gofund.me/e85e9f04 SHOWS: Every Christmas Story Ever Told – And Then Some (Town Hall Theatre) Dec 7 – 21 Cecilia Palmtag (Episode 34) is in the play https://www.townhalltheatre.com/every-christmas-story Government Housing (Lower Bottom Playaz) Nov 14 – 24 Gyselle Garcia (Episode 290) is in the play Cat Brooks (Episode 283) is in the play Dr. Ayodele Nzinga (Episode 257) wrote and directed the play https://www.lowerbottomplayaz.com Word for Word: The Strange Library (Z Below) Nov 13 – Dec 8 Jed Parsario (Episodes 63 & 186) is in the show Chuck Lacson & Julie Kuwabara (Episode 184) is in the show http://www.zspace.org A Sherlock Carol (San Jose Stage) Nov 20 – Dec 15 Li-Leng Au (Episode 189) is in the show https://www.thestage.org A NOH Christmas (Theatre Yugen) Dec 4 – 29 Eiko Moon-Yamamoto (Episodes 120 & 225) is in the show Adrian Deane (Episodes 82 & 266) is in the show https://www.theatreofyugen.org A Pickwick Christmas (Magic Theatre/Rainbow Zebra) Dec 9 Eiko Moon-Yamamoto (Episodes 120 & 225) is in the show Andrea Gordon (Episode 255) directs the show https://www.classy.org/event/reading-series-extravaganza/e590229 Death of a Salesman (Actor’s Ensemble) Nov 15 – Dec 1st Bruce Kaplan (Episode 294) is Willy Loman https://www.aeofberkeley.org Waitress (SF Playhouse) Nov 21 – Jan 18, 2025 Tanika Baptiste (Episode 253) is in the show Dorian Lockett (Episode 230) is in the show Sharon Shao is in the show https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/2024-2025-season/waitress/ The Thanksgiving Play (Altarena Playhouse) Oct 25 – Nov 24 Cary Ann Rosko is in the play Kimberly Ridgeway (Episodes 155 & 251) is directing the play https://www.altarena.org/2024-season-announcement/the-thanksgiving-play/ The Curious Savage (Encore Players) Nov 16-24 Steven McCloud (Episode 144) is directing the play https://encoreplayers.net The Breakup – A Latina Queer Torch Song Dec 6 – 15 Tina D’Elia (Episode 268) wrote and is the star of her one woman show https://www.brava.org/all-events/thebreakup
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Episode 303: Chelsea Bearce

    Episode 303: Chelsea Bearce
    Nov 9 2024
    I had the pleasure of watching an amazing production of The Engine of Our Disruption, done a year ago at Central Works. Pat Milton, the playwright (Episode 270) is our guest host and the star of that production is our next guest, Chelsea Bearce. Chelsea and Pat has collaborated several other times and Chelsea just did a stint at the Flash Comedy Show last night in Hayward. Chelsea talks about acting and comedy career, where she started and where she’s headed. You can learn more about Chelsea via her webpage: http://www.chelseabearce.com Chelsea can be reached directly via Instagram: @chocnilla We also want to thank Charles Blades Barbershop for sponsoring The Yay! Charles Blades Barbershop is located at 180 Second Street in downtown Oakland. It’s a very cool, relaxing place where you can get your cuts and they’ll even serve you a complimentary drink. Charles is also selling men’s hair products on his website https://cbbgroominingproducts.myshopify.com Hair Gels, Pomades, Shampoos and Conditioners. Hop online, give the products a try and support minority businesses like my man Charles Blades. Book an appointment online here: https://www.cbb.hair SHOWS: The Contest (Central Works) Oct 19 – Nov 17 Alan Coyne (Episodes 29 & 233) is in the show Gary Graves (Episodes 24 & 277) wrote and directed the show https://centralworks.org/the-contest/ Four Seasons in the Political Landscape (part of Playground 2024 Innovator’s Showcase) Nov 4 – 24 Judicial Process (written & directed by Reg Clay) Cinquo de Mayo Compared to What (written by Richard Talavera, directed by Norman Gee) The Stick and the Ball (written and directed by Neil Harkins) UNTITLED (written and directed by Kristi Lin Billun) https://playground-sf.org/incubator/ Everybody (UC Berkeley Theatre Department) LAST SHOW TOMORROW Aejay Antonis Marquis (Episode 165) choreographed the show https://tdps.berkeley.edu/everybody Every Christmas Story Ever Told – And Then Some (Town Hall Theatre) Dec 7 – 21 Cecilia Palmtag (Episode 34) is in the play https://www.townhalltheatre.com/every-christmas-story Government Housing (Lower Bottom Playaz) Nov 14 – 24 Gyselle Garcia (Episode 290) is in the play Cat Brooks (Episode 283) is in the play Dr. Ayodele Nzinga (Episode 257) wrote and directed the play https://www.lowerbottomplayaz.com Word for Word: The Strange Library (Z Below) Nov 13 – Dec 8 Jed Parsario (Episodes 63 & 186) is in the show Chuck Lacson & Julie Kuwabara (Episode 184) is in the show http://www.zspace.org A Sherlock Carol (San Jose Stage) Nov 20 – Dec 15 Li-Leng Au (Episode 189) is in the show https://www.thestage.org A NOH Christmas (Theatre Yugen) Dec 4 – 29 Eiko Moon-Yamamoto (Episodes 120 & 225) is in the show Adrian Deane (Episodes 82 & 266) is in the show https://www.theatreofyugen.org A Pickwick Christmas (Magic Theatre/Rainbow Zebra) Dec 9 Eiko Moon-Yamamoto (Episodes 120 & 225) is in the show Andrea Gordon (Episode 255) directs the show https://www.classy.org/event/reading-series-extravaganza/e590229 Death of a Salesman (Actor’s Ensemble) Nov 15 – Dec 1st Bruce Kaplan (Episode 294) is Willy Loman https://www.aeofberkeley.org Waitress (SF Playhouse) Nov 21 – Jan 18, 2025 Tanika Baptiste (Episode 253) is in the show Dorian Lockett (Episode 230) is in the show Sharon Shao is in the show https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/2024-2025-season/waitress/ The Thanksgiving Play (Altarena Playhouse) Oct 25 – Nov 24 Cary Ann Rosko is in the play Kimberly Ridgeway (Episodes 155 & 251) is directing the play https://www.altarena.org/2024-season-announcement/the-thanksgiving-play/ The Curious Savage (Encore Players) Nov 16-24 Steven McCloud (Episode 144) is directing the play https://encoreplayers.net The Breakup – A Latina Queer Torch Song Dec 6 – 15 Tina D’Elia (Episode 268) wrote and is the star of her one woman show https://www.brava.org/all-events/thebreakup
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    1 hr and 6 mins

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