On this episode of the Yay, I welcome Marianna Wolff, a veteran musical director with whom I worked with doing Grey Gardens and 110 In The Shade at the Douglas Morrison Theatre. We talk about Marianna’s growing up in Alameda, her training at Cal State Hayward, her work at the DMT, and her views of the future of musicals. Norman is away on vacation, celebrating his birthday with his family.
SHOUTOUTS:
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Custom Made Theatre)
Sep 27 – Oct 17
http://custommade.org
Nick Mandracchia (Episode 43) is in the show
Bright Star (Contra Costa Civic Theatre)
Oct 4-27
https://ccct.org/bright-star/
Paul Plain (Episode 125) is in the show
Dance Nation (SF Playhouse)
Sep 24 – Nov 9
http://www.sfplayhouse.org
Krystle Piamonte-Jong (Episode 97) is in the show
Next To Normal (Plethos Productions)
Nov 8 – 24
http://plethos.org
Michael Dorado (Episode 68) is in the show
Karin Richey (Episode 50) is co-producer of Plethos
The Phoenix Theatre has been in existence for 34 years. I remember working at the Phoenix when it was still on Geary Street, for numerous companies like BayStage, the Guerilla Shakespeare Company and Off-Broadway West. Linda Ayers-Frederick (Episode 31) has always been a wonderful owner who has always given a home to theatre companies to produce wonderful shows. The Phoneix needs your help. Gentrification affects businesses too, not just renters – and The Phoenix needs your financial support to stay afloat. Click on this link and please help support the Phoneix and community theatre.
https://www.facebook.com/donate/685692071936423/10157476713009002/
Reg Clay (@Reg_Clay)
Norman Gee (@WhosYrHoosier)
