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Kings by Chelsea Wolfe from the album Pain is Beauty - Film by Kristin Cofer

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Spotlight Saturday

Today we’re spotlighting two more of our terrific actors! (I know, two? You have to read two whole spotlights? That’s so much work! But trust me, they’re worth it, these folks are amazing)

Our first spotlight is Dylan Arredondo, one of our National Players! Dylan is playing Cassio in Othello, Tom in The Great Gatsby, and an ensemble member in Alice in Wonderland!

What’s your hometown? Where did you go to school (and why) and what degree did you get?  My hometown is Las Vegas, Nevada. I currently reside in New York City, after earning a BFA in Drama from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. I want to be in rooms of creativity where everyone’s minds and bodies are firing on all cylinders constantly, where we're questioning our limits -- rooms that are dangerous with ambition. And so far I've had the most frequent access to getting into those rooms in New York, so that's where I've remained for the time being.

What most excites you about a year on the road with the National Players? What is the most daunting? I judge most experiences in life based on the following makeup: 33% of it is what you're doing, 33% of it is whom you're with, and 33% of it is where you're doing it. What I'm most excited about switches between those everyday: the texts & adventures, the ensemble & audiences, the venues & travels. Also, the most daunting is the most exciting. 

What did you do when you received the offer to be a National Player? Emotionally, of course, I was so excited and humbled to receive that offer, but I was a bit terrified because it was (is) such a significant commitment. Practically, I called several mentors that I respect and asked their advice on how I should move forward, as well as reached out to some colleagues who had worked with National Players before. Everyone's feedback regarding National Players was exponentially positive, which is partially why I'm here now!

Tell us about your most defining theatre experience: I was working on a postmodern production of The Little Foxes by Lillian Hellman in which we exploded and deconstructed the text and tried to piece it back together -- and that was a workout. Four weeks in, we had the whole show blocked and ready to go. Then we trashed it (or shelved it maybe?) We blocked an entirely different sketch of the show the next week. Then trashed/shelved it. Then blocked an entirely different sketch of the show the next week. And I think none of us realized that we were always building on these previous sketches. It was the week before tech week, I called a pal crying, saying something doubtful like, "I'm not sure if this is going to come together, which, you know, could potentially be totally humiliating." And then that week, we returned to sketch 1, but with this new knowledge of all these other iterations, and suddenly, everything was so much clearer, and where there were holes we had these other beautiful pieces of content that we could steal from to patch it up. Then we added a very smart design during tech week. And somehow everything came together and I was really proud of this product we were sharing with an audience. And it was a grueling process because for once, as an actor, I was being asked to exercise my creativity at every juncture on that road. (No one had ever asked me to craft the rules of the world in which the play existed; I always just crafted the embodied character inside the rules of the world as the script dictated.) And I feel like that feeling is something I've tried to attain as an artist in every project I've worked on since: holding myself accountable to being my most creative self at every step of the journey.

What's the one thing you MUST bring on the road? I have this one 80s Adidas jacket in a heinous off-white cream and navy and the day I part with it will be the day I die.

Our second spotlight of the day is on our amazing Sonny, Michael Mainwaring!

When was your first time onstage?  I started doing stage shows in elementary school. I did alllll the shows.

What was your most defining performing experience? Playing Angel in RENT with Harbor Lights Theatre Company in the Fall of 2015. It was an incredibly transformative experience. It gave me so much light and I found so much evolution in that process.

Who inspires you? Anyone who is willing to commit to their indivuality and show up for themselves. I find the most inspiring people to be those who consciousnessly take the world by storm and refuse to apologize for who they are, what they believe in and how they feel and express.

So much of In the Heights is about “running to make it home.” Where would you say your home is? I'm nomadic by trade so I go where the wind blows and where the energy flows. So..... earth?

When you “grab [your] coffee and [you] go,” how do you take it?  I work in the coffee industry when I'm not performing, so for me a SOLID and delicious shot of espresso is BOMMMBBB.

Our third spotlight (did I just say third I absolutely did tricked you all!) is on Danny Bolero, our splendid Kevin Rosario!

When was your first time onstage? If you'll accept all the Sundays after in my Grandparents living room, then I was five years old.  If that humbling time of discovery doesn’t count, then I was probably nine years old.  I had joined the neighborhood Parks and Rec. Drama Club.  My first show was as a Halloween Kitty to the title role in "The Year Santa Clause Slept Through Christmas"  I was a hit. MGM, Paramount they all wanted a piece of me, well at least in the daily fantasies that replayed in my head. I've always struggled with extreme shyness and anxiety, through the years, I have learned to cope with it better,  acting seemed the best way to pull myself out of myself.  It was much easier to be the buffoon in a show then to be bullied in school as a buffoon.

What was your most defining performing experience?  My most defining moment on stage would have to be coming FULL circle and playing Kevin on Broadway!  You see, I have had a long love affair with IN THE HEIGHTS,  I am originally from Los Angeles, and in 2007 I had never heard of, nor did I know anything about  IN THE HEIGHTS.  Before the show made the move to Broadway, they were having auditions in LA . Without an agent, I decided to crash the auditions, not knowing it was dance call. I just showed up at the studio where the auditors were being held, and I will never forget how mesmerizing the dance auditions were, me with my nose pressed up against the window.  One of the casting directors came to the door and asked if I was there to audition, “yes” I said “but I don’t do that”  as I pointed to the dancers inside.  She took my information and  gave me a link to the Kevin material on-line.  The next day I auditioned and two days later I got a call back.  But that was as far as it went. The show opened on Broadway without me, and won the Tony's without me and had another round of “replacement” auditions in Los Angeles  a few weeks before Thanksgiving. This time I had been to New York and had seen the show and I knew I had to be a part of it.   I showed up to the LA auditions and three call backs later, I found myself being flown to NYC to audition for the entire production team.  There must have been 40 people in the room, with Lin Manuel Miranda sitting front and center.  It was not meant to be this time, the role went to good friend Rick Negron.  Two months later “Heights” called and asked if I wanted to be a vacation swing. “Yes.” .I said, "Hmmmmm Hell Yes!"  That week I flew NYC, slept on a friends couch and learned the and stayed with the show almost 6 months during which time I was offered Kevin on the 1st national tour, and later back to Broadway as a replacement. Full Circle!

Who inspires you? Growing up in East LA, Broadway and musical theater was not my parents first choice for me as a career.    But my Godmother, never judged, and kept saying “Mijo"( which means son in Spanish), you can be whatever you want to be, you just have to believe it and work at it,  MAKE it happen.  I’ll never forgot those words of wisdom.  My parents as well were an inspiration, , working hard to give my brothers and I  a home and a good education. Lastly much of my inspiration came from my mentors, Beto Araiza and the late "Margo" Albert, a famous actress from the 40s whose main purpose was to teach me the technique and tools i needed to compete.  They taught me the importance of making work happen. For instance,  when your not working, make it happen, write a show, a book, a screenplay, coach,  volunteer, study..work at moving forward.

So much of In the Heights is about “running to make it home.” Where would you say your home is? This is a little difficult to answer, what with the kind of work I do,  I truly believe that saying, HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS.  As I mentioned earlier, I am from Los Angeles, which I consider home, where all my family and friends still live.  When I got the call to go to New York, I really had no other choice but to put all my stuff in storage and go.  .I told myself I would give myself a year in New York and if nothing happens, I will head back home.  Well  I just celebrated my sixth year living in New York, and consider NYC my home as well.  I still have my storage in LA, but I have adopted a new family member, my little Bijon Frisse mix,  Mozart who goes with me where ever I go.

When you “grab [your] coffee and [you] go,” how do you take it? Light and Sweet with a lil bit of Cinnamon!

Aaaaaand now that’s it for this Spotlight Saturday! Look out tomorrow for a recap of the week!

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Roswell New Mexico  -  The CW  -  January 15, 2019 - Present

Science Fiction / Drama (22 episodes to date)

Running Time:  60 minutes

Stars:

Jeanine Mason as Liz Ortecho

Nathan Parsons as Max Evans

Michael Vlamis as Michael Guerin

Lily Cowles as Isobel Evans-Bracken

Tyler Blackburn as Alex Manes

Heather Hemmens as Maria DeLuca

Michael Trevino as Kyle Valenti

Trevor St. John as Jesse Manes

Karan Oberoi as Noah Bracken

Rosa Arredondo as Sheriff Valenti

Carlos Compean as Arturo Ortecho

Riley Voelkel as Jenna Cameron

Amber Midthunder as Rosa Ortecho

Sherri Saum as Mimi DeLuca

Claudia Black as Ann Evans

Dylan McTee as Wyatt Long

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Synetic Theater’s the Phantom of the Opera Casting

Crystal City Theatre February 5 – February 29, 2020

The phantom: Irina Tsikurishvili 

Christine: Maryam Najafzada

Younger Phantom:  Lottie Guidi 

Raoul: Jacob Thompson

Carlotta: Rachael Small 

Mon Charmin: Delbis Cardona  

Ensable: Eliza Smith, Julia Holland, Janine Baumgardner, Thomas Beheler, Scean Aaron, and Joshua Cole Lucas.

Understudies: Irene Hamilton, Dylan Arredondo, Kathryn Elizabeth Kelly, Darius Johnson, Morgan Flanagan, and Valentina Palladino.

Information and photo from Synetic Theater’s website, production images by Johnny Shryock. Graphic Design by Megan Kueny.

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🚨 Ep 9 is here! 🚨 The boys kick off episode 9 in the beer corner with a COVID-19 special, the Corona Familiar, while discussing people's reactions to current (pandemic) events (pre-lockdown). Later, Justin slams a sour "Warhead" craft beer while Steven rants about politics and eventually they get into a heated argument about the "best" beer. Also discussed: migration, Bill Gates leaves Microsoft board, caterpillars vs butterflies, Joe Biden vs Bernie Sanders, Bob Dylan, Jay Electronica, and more! Recorded March 13th, 2020 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘬 ��𝘯 𝘣𝘪𝘰. Like �� Follow • Subscribe: @lrvtpodcast 🎶 Intro music produced by @patiopapi 🎙 Hosted by Steven DiLisio, Justin Romero 🎬 Produced and co-hosted by Erick Arredondo 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗲𝘀, 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆, 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀. (at Denver, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-XY-6uBXsR/?igshid=gify244zl3fa

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Theatre Review: ‘Fade’ at Unexpected Stage Company

What does assimilation into U.S. culture mean for immigrants from different Latin American countries and economic classes? The points made in “Fade” by Tanya Saracho may break no new ground but they are still compelling. The DC-area premiere at Unexpected Stage Company, directed by Dylan Arredondo, is engaging and thought-provoking. Published in 2017, “Fade” tells the […] See original article at: https://mdtheatreguide.com/2022/11/theatre-review-fade-at-unexpected-stage-company/

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Which Cubs prospects get 40-man spots?

It's decision time for all 30 Major League organizations.

By Tuesday, all teams will have decided who deserves a spot on their 40-man rosters. Those Minor Leaguers who are eligible but not put on the roster will be exposed to be taken by the other 29 teams in the Rule 5 Draft, which will take place at the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas, on Thursday. Dec. 13.

Players first signed at age 18 must be added to 40-man rosters within five seasons or they become eligible to be drafted by other organizations through the Rule 5 process. Players signed at 19 years or older have to be protected within four seasons. Clubs pay $100,000 to select a player in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft. If that player doesn't stay on the 25-man roster for the full season, he must be offered back to his former team for $50,000.

For this year, that means an international or high school Draft pick signed in 2014 -- assuming he was 18 or younger as of June 5 of that year -- has to be protected. A college player taken in the 2015 Draft is in the same position.

There are just eight players on MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list who need to be protected or become exposed to the Rule 5 Draft.

16. Mitch Keller, RHP, PIT 25. Dylan Cease, RHP, CWS 33. Jesus Sanchez, OF, TB 35. Chris Paddack,RHP, SD 39. Keibert Ruiz, C, LAD 64. Adonis Medina, RHP, PHI 67. Franklin Perez, RHP, DET 69. Michael Chavis, 3B, BOS

Last year, there were eight Top 100 players who needed to be protected. In 2016, there were 12, and in '15, there were 11. And every one of those 31 players were added to 40-man rosters.

There are obviously many more Minor Leaguers under consideration. There are 149 prospects on organizational Top 30 lists hoping to get added to a 40-man roster. That's down from last year, when there were 153, 85 of whom (55.6%) were protected. In 2016, there were 144 total, and 58% of them (84) were protected. In 2015, 75 of 156 (48%) Top 30 prospects landed on rosters.

Here's a list of all 30 teams' Top 30 prospects who needed to be protected to avoid being exposed to the Rule 5 Draft, along with non-Top 30 prospects who were given coveted roster spots:

* Indicates that a player has been added to his team's 40-man roster.

Arizona Diamondbacks (5) 7. Marcus Wilson, OF 11. Taylor Clarke, RHP 20. Kevin Cron, 1B 22. Alex Young, LHP 23. Cody Reed, LHP

Atlanta Braves (6) 20. Huascar Ynoa, RHP 21. Patrick Weigel, RHP 22. Travis Demeritte, OF 27. Alex Jackson, C 28. Josh Graham, RHP 29. Jacob Webb, RHP

Baltimore Orioles (2) 6. Dillon Tate, RHP 29. Luis Gonzalez, LHP

Boston Red Sox (7) 1. Michael Chavis, SS 7. Darwinzon Hernandez, LHP 10. Josh Ockimey, 1B 15. Travis Lakins, RHP 21. Jhonathan Diaz, LHP 23. Roldani Baldwin, C 27. Roniel Raudes, RHP

Chicago Cubs (4) 8. Justin Steele, LHP 17. Trevor Clifton, RHP 25. Earling Moreno, RHP 28. Jason Vosler, SS

Chicago White Sox (4) 3. Dylan Cease, RHP 19. Kodi Medeiros, LHP 20. Jordan Stephens, RHP 26. Spencer Adams, RHP

Cincinnati Reds (2) 13. Jimmy Herget, RHP 22. Michael Beltre, OF

Cleveland Indians 4) 7. Bobby Bradley, 1B 8. Sam Hentges, LHP 20. Oscar Gonzales, OF 29. Tyler Krieger, SS

Colorado Rockies (7) 9. Sam Hilliard, OF 10. Ryan Castellani, RHP 17. Justin Lawrence, RHP 19. Breiling Eusebio, LHP 23. Roberto Ramos, 1B 25. Brian Mundell, 1B 27. Dom Nunez, C

Detroit Tigers (4) 3. Franklin Perez, RHP 19. Jose Azocar, OF 24. Tyler Alexander, LHP 29. Derek Hill, CF More »

Houston Astros (5) 12. Rogelio Armenteros, RHP 15. Garrett Stubbs, C 17. Riley Ferrell, RHP 23. Jonathan Arauz, SS 24. Trent Thornton, RHP

Kansas City Royals (6) 11. Josh Staumont, RHP 20. Scott Blewett, RHP 23. Elvis Luciano, RHP 28. D.J. Burt, SS 29. Foster Griffin, LHP 30. Ofreidy Gomez, RHP

Los Angeles Angels (4) 10. Luis Rengifo, IF 15. Leonardo Rivas, SS 18. Luis Pena, RHP 28. Joe Gatto, RHP

Los Angeles Dodgers (7) 2. Keibert Ruiz, C 10. Yadier Alvarez, RHP 13. Edwin Rios, 1B 19. Drew Jackson, SS 21. Matt Beaty, 1B/3B 24. Cristian Santana, SS 29. Andrew Sopko, RHP

Miami Marlins (6) 2. Monte Harrison, CF 9. Isan Diaz, SS 17. Jordan Yamamoto, RHP 18. Christopher Torres, SS 26. Brayan Hernandez, CF 30. McKenzie Mills, LHP

Milwaukee Brewers (5) 10. Jake Gatewood, 1B 13. Trey Supak, RHP 15. Troy Stokes Jr., CF 17. Cody Ponce, RHP 28. Carlos Herrera, RHP

Minnesota Twins (5) 4. Nick Gordon, SS 13. LaMonte Wade, OF 15. Luis Arraez, 2B 16. Lewin Diaz, RF 22. Tyler Jay, LHP

New York Mets (4) 19. Luis Carpio, SS 21. David Thompson, 3B 25. Ali Sanchez, C 27. Patrick Mazeika, C

New York Yankees (1) 21. Erik Swanson, RHP

Oakland A's (5) 9. James Kaprielian, RHP 12. Richie Martin, SS 15. Grant Holmes, RHP 27. James Naile, RHP 30. Skye Bolt, CF

Philadelphia Phillies (5) 3. Adonis Medina, RHP 12. Daniel Brito, SS 11. Arquimedes Gamboa, SS 16. Jose Gomez, SS 27. Tom Eshelman, RHP

Pittsburgh Pirates (6) 1. Mitch Keller, RHP 5. Cole Tucker, SS 13. Jason Martin, CF 19. Gage Hinsz, RHP 24. Brandon Waddell, LHP 28. Domingo Robles, LHP

San Diego Padres (5) 5. Chris Paddack, RHP 12. Anderson Espinoza, RHP 25. Austin Allen, C 28. Edward Olivares, OF 29. Pedro Avila, RHP More »

San Francisco Giants (8) 8. Sandro Fabian, OF 11. Logan Webb, RHP 18. Juan De Paula, RHP 19. Melvin Adon, RHP 23. Jordan Johnson, RHP 27. Tyler Webb, RHP 28. C.J. Hinojosa, SS/2B 30. Sam Coonrod, RHP

Seattle Mariners (11) *5. Braden Bishop, OF 14. Art Warren, RHP 18. Rob Whalen, RHP 20. Ian Miller, OF 23. Anthony Jimenez, OF 24. Luis Liberato, OF 26. Ronald Rosario, OF 27. Chuck Taylor, OF 28. Anthony Misiewicz, LHP 29. Darin Gillies, RHP 30. Joseph Rosa, 2B More »

St. Louis Cardinals (6) 4. Ryan Helsley, RHP 11. Max Schrock, 2B 13. Genesis Cabrera, LHP 14. Junior Fernandez, RHP 20. Ramon Urias, INF 23. Wadye Ynfante, OF More »

Tampa Bay Rays (3) 4. Jesus Sanchez 17. Joe McCarthy, OF/1B 29. Ian Gibaut, RHP

Texas Rangers (4) 6. Taylor Hearn, LHP 17. Pedro Gonzalez, OF 22. Scott Heineman, OF 30. Edgar Arredondo, RHP

Toronto Blue Jays (3) 11. Hector Perez, RHP 24. Forrest Wall, OF 27. Jordan Romano, RHP

Washington Nationals (5) 13. Telmito Agustin, OF 17. James Bourque, RHP 24. Tomas Alastre, RHP 25. Jose Marmolejos, 1B/OF 29. Drew Ward, 3B/1B

Jonathan Mayo is a reporter for MLB Pipeline. Follow him on Twitter @JonathanMayo and Facebook, and listen to him on the weekly Pipeline Podcast.

Source: https://www.mlb.com/news/top-rule-5-eligible-prospects-for-all-30-teams/c-300531350

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Summation Sunday

(Wow two weeks is gone. Where did the time go? My life has improved so dramatically since I’ve started here tbh)

So this week was an exciting one! We started with our Miranda Monday, where we discussed racially inappropriate casting, for instance that in Katori Hall’s The Mountaintop at Kent University, and what Lin-Manuel said regarding colorblind casting in In the Heights. 

Touring Tuesday touched on the symbolism in The Great Gatsby (and you guys got a sneak peek of the amazing scenic design)!

We had another double Wise Words Wednesday. Part One was a quote from F. Scott Fitzgerald and Part Two was from the greatest composer to ever live, Stephen Sondheim. 

Throwback Thursday took us on a through Othello’s production history and looked especially closely at the (heinous) tradition of blackface.

Our Fun Fact Friday was about Antonin Artaud, a playwright who was only two when Lewis Carroll died, who claimed that Lewis Carroll plagiarized Through the Looking Glass from him. 

On Spotlight Saturday, we gave center stage to Dylan Arredondo, one of our National Players, as well as two of our cast members from In the Heights: Michael Mainwaring and Danny Bolero! 

That’s it for our recap! Thanks for reading!