Green Room On Air with Ray Renati

Green Room On Air with Ray Renati

Step into the captivating world of performing arts with your host, Ray Renati, as he takes you on an enthralling journey alongside some of the most intriguing and accomplished artists in the country. Join Ray as he engages in delightful conversations with influential and renowned actors, musicians, directors, clowns, and a myriad of other captivating personalities! Immerse yourself in the enchanting realm of showbiz, gaining profound insights into the latest movies, television shows, Broadway sensations, and the vibrant world of Regional theater. Tune in for an unforgettable experience filled with laughter, inspiration, and behind-the-scenes magic!

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November 18, 2023 44 mins

Today's guest is Sara Moore

Sara Moore is an award-winning American clown. 

Her new show is called "The Supers"

Moore has created, directed, and performed material for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, The Krofft Puppets, Royal Caribbean International, Tropicana Hotels and Resorts, The New Pickle Circus, Six Flags Show Productions, and Merv Griffin’s Resorts Casino and Hotels, among others. She also wrote, directed, an...

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My guest today is Aidan Park. Aidan is a nationally recognized stand-up comedian headliner, working actor, published author, certified life coach, public speaker, certified master level practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and creator of the wellness brand, The Art of Being Yay! Aidan is known for having survived seemingly insurmountable challenges in his personal life. Yet, through it all, he reached notable success...

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Since its inception, Abigail has been directing, creating and producing new work for Circus Bella. Along with the more conventional duties she has also served as the company's truck driver, catering service and laundress. An accomplished dancer, choreographer, and aerialist, Munn holds a BFA in Modern Dance from UC Santa Barbara. As a child, who was born and raised in SF, she appeared with the Pickle Family Circus, and later with Z...

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October 27, 2023 7 mins

Just some Friday musings about Long Covid, Luigi the Singing Janitor, and Old Age. 

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We welcome Dori Engel. Dori Engel is an Actor and Theatre Director, based in Tel Aviv, Israel. BA in Theatre and Acting from Tel-Aviv University, Graduated with distinction, 2004. Graduate of the course Acting Shakespeare in the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, 2009. Played in several theatres in Israel, among them Haifa Municipal Theatre and the Yiddish National Theatre. Among his main roles: Hamlet (title role), Rasko...

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Acknowledging the disaster in the Middle East.

"The scripts are smart and the supporting players brilliantly cast. Expect plenty of penises but no smut."  - Sydney Morning Herald

So true. This show is fun and it's accurate. It boldly dives into the word of the late 60s and 70s and the struggle between feminism and eroticism that was so prevelent at the time. 

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The newly established Broadwest Entertainment has announced programming for their inaugural 2023—2024 season. Led by Artistic Director Pablo Rossil, the new Los Angeles-based production collective will stage four productions featuring some Broadway and Hollywood favorites, all in California.

Next, Harmonies on Shakespeare: A Choral Celebration will present Shakespeare's prose in original choral renditions written by Michael Sobie, ...

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September 28, 2023 39 mins

Today we bring you NATHALIE LERMITTE who is starring it PIAF! The Show. With more than 600 performances in over 50 countries, and a million tickets sold, PIAF! The Show is the biggest French success in the world since 2015!  Conceived and directed by Gil Marsalla, PIAF! The Show is unanimously considered by Edith Piaf's close friends, such as Ginou Richer, Edith Piaf's private secretary, Germaine Ricord, her friend, and above all...

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September 22, 2023 6 mins

Rag goes to Colorado to audition for "Mousetrap". Get's Covid on the trip. 

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September 16, 2023 37 mins

Encore Episode.

Gary Stanford Jr. talks about his advocacy in the world of diversity in the theatre.

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In this powerful and eye-opening feature film, "Gift of Fear", Native American filmmaker Jack Kohler sheds light on the chilling reality of human trafficking that plagues not only our society but specifically affects Native American communities. Join us as we delve into the untold stories of countless young girls who have fallen victim to this heinous crime. With years of experience in the film industry, Kohler takes us on a heart-...

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Paul Reubens, our beloved PeeWee Herman has passed R.I.P. "The Deepest Breath" is a Netflix documentary that tells the story of two free divers, a champion trying to break world records and a beloved safety diver who helps her train. The sport of free diving is dangerous, and some of the most famous dive sites are considered deadlier than Mount Everest.

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Two icons have passed: Tony Bennett and Sinaed O'Connor. San Francisco theatre is hurting since the Covid crisis.

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The SAG/AFTRA strike is on. What does it mean for actors? What does it mean for our society?

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Today, we'll examine how the audition process has transitioned from in-person sessions to self-tapes in the post-COVID world. Additionally, we'll provide a brief overview of "The Righteous Gemstones," a show featuring John Goodman and the exceptionally funny Edi Patterson

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Please welcome Michael Gene Sullivan, an actor, writer, director, blogger, and teacher committed to developing theatre of social and economic justice, of political self-determination, and musical comedy. Michael is also an alum of the nationally-acclaimed Playwright’s Foundation, a Djerassi Center Artist Fellow, and in 2022 was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship. An accomplished veteran of Bay Area theater, Michael is also a Collectiv...

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Join us in this episode as we sit down with Sara Toby Moore, a queer nonbinary San Francisco-based clown, actor, drag artist, director, and filmmaker. With over 35 years of experience, Sara has pushed the boundaries of performance art, combining elements of queer theatre, physical theatre, and circus arts. We delve into their fascinating career, their groundbreaking work with Thrillride Mechanics LLC, the world's first clown opera ...

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James T. Lane, the six-time Main Stem performer, who has headlined three Tony-nominated musicals, just wrapped as Billy Flynn in Chicago (where he costarred alongside Jinkx Monsoon). His next project, Triple Threat which Lane scripted and stars in, recounts the actor’s little-known life story - from his against-all-odds entertainment rise to near death cataclysmic fall, and his extraordinary return to the top.

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June 14, 2023 11 mins
Paris, Portugal and Spain. Mime, Comedy and Tango. The Portuguese may be the nicest people on Earth. Los Guardiola, La Comédie du Tango https://www.musique-et-toile.fr/ The Comedy of Tango. The show is not to be missed. Click on the website above for all the information and how you can see the show.
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Encore Episode. Today’s episode is a repeat from a couple of years ago. I’m traveling and cannot record today. Enjoy!

Today's episode features Jennifer Marshall who plays the character Susan Hargrove (Max's Mom)  in the huge Netflix TV show, "Stranger Things". We talk about all kinds of interesting topics within the world of acting and television. This was a lot of fun. Enjoy!

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Born in Denver, Colorado, Jennifer M...

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