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Tislarm Bouie (IG:@tislarmbouie)(tislarmbouie.com) was born and raised in Brownsville, Brooklyn. He attended Professional Performing Arts School (NYC) and received his B.F.A from the University of the Arts (Philadelphia). His Film/TV credits include In the Heights, Saturday Night Live, Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, Live from Lincoln Center and Mrs. America. His theater credits include: Gary a Sequel to Titus Andronicus (Broadway) Carmen (Houston Grand Opera) Blueprint Specials (The Public Theater) and Regional productions of Annie, The Bodyguard and Swing!. He has danced for Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Jon Batiste, Bebe Rexha, Ronald K. Brown/ Evidence Dance Company and Norwegian Cruise Line. His print and commercial credits include Vogue, Estèe Lauder, Dior, Cadillac,Toyota,Samsung and Champ Sports. Tislarm’s choreography has been featured in Dance Magazine, Brooklyn Dance Festival, New York Theater Barn, Young Choreographers Festival, Ars Nova and MonetXchange. He the ceo of his production company Planet Bouie.

Tislarm Bouie (IG:@tislarmbouie)(tislarmbouie.com) was born and raised in Brownsville, Brooklyn. He attended Professional Performing Arts School (NYC) and received his B.F.A from the University of the Arts (Philadelphia). His Film/TV credits include In the Heights, Saturday Night Live, Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, Live from Lincoln Center and Mrs. America. His theater credits include: Gary a Sequel to Titus Andronicus (Broadway) Carmen (Houston Grand Opera) Blueprint Specials (The Public Theater) and Regional productions of Annie, The Bodyguard and Swing!. He has danced for Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Jon Batiste, Bebe Rexha, Ronald K. Brown/ Evidence Dance Company and Norwegian Cruise Line. His print and commercial credits include Vogue, Estèe Lauder, Dior, Cadillac,Toyota,Samsung and Champ Sports. Tislarm’s choreography has been featured in Dance Magazine, Brooklyn Dance Festival, New York Theater Barn, Young Choreographers Festival, Ars Nova and MonetXchange. He the ceo of his production company Planet Bouie.

Crystal Skillman (IG:@crystalskillman)(TW:@crystalskillman)(LI:@crystalskillman)(crystalskillman.com) is a playwright and four time NYT Critics’ Pick, as well as an award-winner as a bookwriter for the musical  MARY AND MAX  (with composer  Bobby Cronin ), and her comic book credits include work for Marvel and “Adventure Time”. You can watch the trailer of her NYTimes Critics’ Pick OPEN here or listen to the popular audio drama KING KIRBY (with writer Fred Van Lente) released from Broadway Podcast Network this year. A passionate believer in art and activism, Crystal is the author of the play RAIN AND ZOE SAVE THE WORLD, a coming of age story of two teenage climate activists, which has been optioned for a premiere next year and political thriller PULP VÉRITÉ (The Kilroys) presented earlier this year at the Playwrights’ Center in the Ruth Easton New Play Series. Upcoming work in television includes the animated series EAT FIGHTER(Based on her WebToon comic), the YA animated series COSMIC CRITTERS, and the music

Crystal Skillman (IG:@crystalskillman)(TW:@crystalskillman)(LI:@crystalskillman)(crystalskillman.com) is a playwright and four time NYT Critics’ Pick, as well as an award-winner as a bookwriter for the musical  MARY AND MAX  (with composer  Bobby Cronin ), and her comic book credits include work for Marvel and “Adventure Time”. You can watch the trailer of her NYTimes Critics’ Pick OPEN here or listen to the popular audio drama KING KIRBY (with writer Fred Van Lente) released from Broadway Podcast Network this year. A passionate believer in art and activism, Crystal is the author of the play RAIN AND ZOE SAVE THE WORLD, a coming of age story of two teenage climate activists, which has been optioned for a premiere next year and political thriller PULP VÉRITÉ (The Kilroys) presented earlier this year at the Playwrights’ Center in the Ruth Easton New Play Series. Upcoming work in television includes the animated series EAT FIGHTER(Based on her WebToon comic), the YA animated series COSMIC CRITTERS, and the music

Jessica Darrow (IG:@jessdarrow_)(TK:@jessdarrow_)(TW:@itmejessdarrow)was mostly recently Luisa in Disney's Encanto. Originally from Miami, Florida. She studied theater at Shakespeare's Globe Theater in London for 5 months. Afterwards, she graduated from Rutgers University w/ a BFA in acting. She resides in New York City w/ her orange tabby cat Giles. We discuss Encanto, her life path and so much more! Enjoy!

Jessica Darrow (IG:@jessdarrow_)(TK:@jessdarrow_)(TW:@itmejessdarrow)was mostly recently Luisa in Disney's Encanto. Originally from Miami, Florida. She studied theater at Shakespeare's Globe Theater in London for 5 months. Afterwards, she graduated from Rutgers University w/ a BFA in acting. She resides in New York City w/ her orange tabby cat Giles. We discuss Encanto, her life path and so much more! Enjoy!

Dan Looney (TW:@dan_looney)(IG:@dan.looney)(LI:@dan-looney)is a founder of the DLAP Group which is an award-winning corporation focusing on commercial entertainment across the globe. Comprised of ten subsidiary companies: DLAP Production, DLAP Management, DLAP Accountancy, DLAP Programming, DLAP Venues, DLAP Tickets, DLAP Agency, Creative Rights International, Fourth Wall Live and Ace Pantomimes. The company has won four Olivier awards for its co-production of Stephen Sondheim’s musical, Company at the Gielgud Theatre in London’s West End. It also received the Best Musical Award at the 2019 Deagu International Musical Festival in South Korea for their production of The Wedding Singer. DLAP produced the world premiere stage adaptation of The Last King of Scotland, based on the award-winning novel by Giles Foden (Sheffield Crucible Theatre) and the UK premiere of Kander and Ebb’s musical-whodunnit, Curtains, starring Jason Manford (UK Tour and Wyndham’s Theatre, West End) as well as The Last Five Years (Garri

Dan Looney (TW:@dan_looney)(IG:@dan.looney)(LI:@dan-looney)is a founder of the DLAP Group which is an award-winning corporation focusing on commercial entertainment across the globe. Comprised of ten subsidiary companies: DLAP Production, DLAP Management, DLAP Accountancy, DLAP Programming, DLAP Venues, DLAP Tickets, DLAP Agency, Creative Rights International, Fourth Wall Live and Ace Pantomimes. The company has won four Olivier awards for its co-production of Stephen Sondheim’s musical, Company at the Gielgud Theatre in London’s West End. It also received the Best Musical Award at the 2019 Deagu International Musical Festival in South Korea for their production of The Wedding Singer. DLAP produced the world premiere stage adaptation of The Last King of Scotland, based on the award-winning novel by Giles Foden (Sheffield Crucible Theatre) and the UK premiere of Kander and Ebb’s musical-whodunnit, Curtains, starring Jason Manford (UK Tour and Wyndham’s Theatre, West End) as well as The Last Five Years (Garri

Jisel Soleil Ayon (IG:@jiselsayon)(jiselsoleilayon.com)currently on the Waitress national tour describes herself as a statuesque cocktail of African American and Latina ferocity with a sturdy mix belt and sugary soprano sound. She radiates an infectiously gregarious glow, but don’t get it twisted - she’s hellacious in a pair of heels and plays hard to forget. She is a Southern California based EMC singer, actor, dancer, who earned her BA in Theater Arts at California State University, Fullerton. 

Jisel Soleil Ayon (IG:@jiselsayon)(jiselsoleilayon.com)currently on the Waitress national tour describes herself as a statuesque cocktail of African American and Latina ferocity with a sturdy mix belt and sugary soprano sound. She radiates an infectiously gregarious glow, but don’t get it twisted - she’s hellacious in a pair of heels and plays hard to forget. She is a Southern California based EMC singer, actor, dancer, who earned her BA in Theater Arts at California State University, Fullerton. 

Ann Harada (IG:@iamannharada)(TW:@annharada) originated the role of Christmas Eve in Avenue Q on Broadway and the West End. Other Broadway includes Cinderella, 9 to 5, M Butterfly, Seussical, Les Miserables (revival). Recent Off – Broadway includes Brooklynite (Vineyard Theatre) and Love, Loss, and What I Wore (Westside Theatre). Regionally: 42nd Street and Mamma Mia (MUNY), and God of Carnage (George Street Playhouse) FILM: Youth in Oregon, Sisters, Trouble, Admission, Hope Springs, and The Art of Getting By. TV: “The Jim Gaffigan Show,” “The Good Wife,” “SMASH,” “30 Rock,” “House of Cards,” “Master of None.”

Ann Harada (IG:@iamannharada)(TW:@annharada) originated the role of Christmas Eve in Avenue Q on Broadway and the West End. Other Broadway includes Cinderella, 9 to 5, M Butterfly, Seussical, Les Miserables (revival). Recent Off – Broadway includes Brooklynite (Vineyard Theatre) and Love, Loss, and What I Wore (Westside Theatre). Regionally: 42nd Street and Mamma Mia (MUNY), and God of Carnage (George Street Playhouse) FILM: Youth in Oregon, Sisters, Trouble, Admission, Hope Springs, and The Art of Getting By. TV: “The Jim Gaffigan Show,” “The Good Wife,” “SMASH,” “30 Rock,” “House of Cards,” “Master of None.”

Kevin Spirtas (kevinspirtas.com)(IG:@kevinspirtas) is most recognized around the world as Dr. Craig Wesley from NBC’s Daytime Drama: Days of Our Lives, and the cult classic film sequels: Friday the 13th – Part VII: The New Blood, and Wes Craven’s: The Hills Have Eyes – Part II, in 2008 the 30-year acting veteran produced the NY Shakespeare Festival reading-presentation of Don Cummings’: A Good Smoke, starring Academy Award winning actress, Meryl Streep, and directed by Tony Award winning director, Pam McKinnon. Shortly thereafter in 2009, Spirtas made his debut as a Broadway producer on the critically acclaimed revival of Finian’s Rainbow, and in 2012 he co-produced the hit Broadway musical: Priscilla…Queen of the Desert. In 2014, after running into Days Of Our Lives alum, the late, Michael Slade in a New York gym, the two set out to create the critically acclaimed, 6 x Emmy Award Winning Digital Drama Series: After Forever, In 2019 After Forever – Season 1 made history by becoming the most Emmy-awarded LGBTQ

Kevin Spirtas (kevinspirtas.com)(IG:@kevinspirtas) is most recognized around the world as Dr. Craig Wesley from NBC’s Daytime Drama: Days of Our Lives, and the cult classic film sequels: Friday the 13th – Part VII: The New Blood, and Wes Craven’s: The Hills Have Eyes – Part II, in 2008 the 30-year acting veteran produced the NY Shakespeare Festival reading-presentation of Don Cummings’: A Good Smoke, starring Academy Award winning actress, Meryl Streep, and directed by Tony Award winning director, Pam McKinnon. Shortly thereafter in 2009, Spirtas made his debut as a Broadway producer on the critically acclaimed revival of Finian’s Rainbow, and in 2012 he co-produced the hit Broadway musical: Priscilla…Queen of the Desert. In 2014, after running into Days Of Our Lives alum, the late, Michael Slade in a New York gym, the two set out to create the critically acclaimed, 6 x Emmy Award Winning Digital Drama Series: After Forever, In 2019 After Forever – Season 1 made history by becoming the most Emmy-awarded LGBTQ

Doug Shapiro (dougshapiro.com)(IG: @fearless_mensch)(LI:@dougshapiro) My guiding values are Love and Integrity.  I lead with Kindness. What Tom Hanks said recently in accepting his Cecil B. DeMille award at the 2020 Golden Globes resonated strongly with me:  Show up on time, know your lines, and then go there with a head full of ideas. I’m paraphrasing, but this is what I always strive to bring to what we’ll create together. Voicing your cartoon, singing your musical, role-playing with your executives, narrating your audiobook, all of it.My career has found me, for the most part, playing several characters at a time with only a week of rehearsal. I've voiced several characters for Disney's FINDING NEMO: THE MUSICAL Toured the nation as the MC and principal vocalist for a 15-piece 1940's big band Played most of Shakespeare's women in less than ninety minutes, and Been a proud acting company member with The Barnstormers in Tamworth, NH going on 20 years. Lately, my life has opened up to narr

Doug Shapiro (dougshapiro.com)(IG: @fearless_mensch)(LI:@dougshapiro) My guiding values are Love and Integrity.  I lead with Kindness. What Tom Hanks said recently in accepting his Cecil B. DeMille award at the 2020 Golden Globes resonated strongly with me:  Show up on time, know your lines, and then go there with a head full of ideas. I’m paraphrasing, but this is what I always strive to bring to what we’ll create together. Voicing your cartoon, singing your musical, role-playing with your executives, narrating your audiobook, all of it.My career has found me, for the most part, playing several characters at a time with only a week of rehearsal. I've voiced several characters for Disney's FINDING NEMO: THE MUSICAL Toured the nation as the MC and principal vocalist for a 15-piece 1940's big band Played most of Shakespeare's women in less than ninety minutes, and Been a proud acting company member with The Barnstormers in Tamworth, NH going on 20 years. Lately, my life has opened up to narr

Davon Williams (davonwilliams.com)(IG:@daywilling)(TW:@daywilling) whom you can see this Sunday, December 19th @ Don't Tell Mama in Davon & the Spectacle (donttellmamanyc.com/davon-the-spectacle-12-19-21) is an international performer, Davon crafts performances that frame the voice of his generation. An artist actively working to promote change, he has been referred to as “a magician in guy’s guy clothing” by M.A.S.H. casting director, Sam Christensen. We cover it all in this two part conversation. Enjoy! 

Davon Williams (davonwilliams.com)(IG:@daywilling)(TW:@daywilling) whom you can see this Sunday, December 19th @ Don't Tell Mama in Davon & the Spectacle is an international performer, Davon crafts performances that frame the voice of his generation. An artist actively working to promote change, he has been referred to as “a magician in guy’s guy clothing” by M.A.S.H. casting director, Sam Christensen. We cover it all in this two part conversation. Enjoy! 

Anissa Felix (IG:@anissafelix)(anissafelix.com) currently in A Sherlock Carol. Previous Broadway/1st Nat'l Tour: Motown the Musical Regional: Little Shop of Horrors, Around the World in 80 Days. University of Mary Washington Graduate. We a cover A LOT in a little time and I hope you enjoy! 

Anissa Felix (IG:@anissafelix)(anissafelix.com) currently in A Sherlock Carol. Previous Broadway/1st Nat'l Tour: Motown the Musical Regional: Little Shop of Horrors, Around the World in 80 Days. University of Mary Washington Graduate. We a cover A LOT in a little time and I hope you enjoy!