Nicole Tung is an actress and choreographer and she’s our next guest on a special two episode Yay. Nicole is the former director and choreographer at South Bay Musical Theatre. Jake and I learn about Nicole’s upbringing, her work at South Bay Musical Theatre and what she’s doing these days.
Nicole can be reached directly via Instagram: @nicole__tung
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
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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:
The Him of His Garment (California Theatre Pittsburg)
January 25 – one night only
Reginald Wilkins (Episode 276) is in the show
https://pittsburgcaliforniatheatre.com/upcoming-events
A Bright Room Called Day (Madrone Art Bar)
January 22 – one night only
Katherine Park (Episodes 246 and 250) is in the show
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-bright-room-called-day-by-tony-kushner-free-staged-reading-tickets-1135092254489
J’Accuse (SF Sketchfest)
Jan 29th only
Chuck Lacson (Episode 184) is in the show
https://sfsketchfest.com/schedule-and-tickets/
Daisy (Hillbarn Theatre)
Jan 23 – Feb 9
Terrance Smith (Episode 102) is in the show
https://www.hillbarntheatre.org/daisy/
In Love and Warcraft (CityLights Theatre)
Jan 16 – Feb 9, 2025
Miranda Liu (Episode 300) is in the show
Kimberly Ridgeway (Episodes 155, 251 & 293) is directing the show
https://cltc.org/event/warcraft/
Cuckoo Edible Magic (SF BATCO)
Feb 13 – March 8
Julie Kuwabara (Episode 184) is in the show
https://www.sfbatco.org
Froggy (Center Rep)
Feb 9 – March 2
Adam KuveNiemann (Episode 274) is in the show
https://www.centerrep.org
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