Q&A with Tony Award-nominated songwriters of James and the Giant Peach, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

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Q&A with Tony Award-nominated songwriters of James and the Giant Peach, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

The Bay Area Children’s Theater (BACT) brings the surreal world, inspired by Roald Dahl’s classic tale of James and the Giant Peach, to theaters all around the Bay Area. The story is about James, an orphaned boy, who escapes from his wicked aunts aboard an enormous enchanted peach inhabited by a bevy of bugs. I had a chance to speak to the Tony Award-nominated songwriters of James and the Giant Peach, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul...

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The MOMS

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The MOMS

Denise Albert and Melissa Musen Gerstein, THE MOMS, have turned motherhood into a thriving business venture that reaches millions of parents each year. The MOMS have collaborated with Fuel Up to Play 60 – American Dairy Association with NFL & Real California Milk on Tuesday, October 14th, 3:30pm – 5:30pm in Santa Clara for a very special event for families. Experience an active drill with the San Francisco 49ers Training Camp, giveaways, fun activities, photo booths, after school snacks and drills with the 49er’s Training Camp! Plus one lucky family will win tickets to a 49er’s game. I caught up with one very busy mom, Denise Albert, to learn more about The MOMS.

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The Pump and Dump: A Parentally Incorrect Comedy Show and Night Out For Once

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The Pump and Dump: A Parentally Incorrect Comedy Show and Night Out For Once

Hot of the heels of their sold out show last March, Shayna Ferm, comedian, musician and mother of a two and a three year old, and her coach, Tracey Tee (a.k.a. MC Doula), mom to a three year old, return to host another raucous evening of comedy, inappropriate music, prizes, drinking, and swearing. Mark your calendars, get ready to knock a few drinks back and laugh your ass off because you’re in for another wide ride with the moms of Pump and Dump. I caught up with Shayna to see what these crazy moms are all about.

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11 Questions for Genevieve Bailey, Director of I AM ELEVEN

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11 Questions for Genevieve Bailey, Director of I AM ELEVEN

Genevieve Bailey’s award-winning documentary, I AM ELEVEN, opened to such fave reviews, that theaters across the Bay Area have extended the film for the next 2 weeks. Don’t miss this last chance to see such a beautiful, deeply personal and at times hilarious film of what it means to stand on the cusp between childhood and adolescence. I’m extremely excited to share an exclusive interview with award winning film director, Genevieve Bailey.

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3 Blonde Moms – A Girls Night Out/Date Night Hit!

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3 Blonde Moms – A Girls Night Out/Date Night Hit!

Want to hear something funny? Go find a comedian. How about 3! 3 Blonde Moms are rolling into Marin with their hilarious hit comedy show called “3 Blonde Moms….See How They Run!” I sat down with Joanie Fagan, the Bossy Mom, creator and producer of the show to see how these 3 friends with their own successful comedy careers came together.

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Q&A with Robert Bloomberg, Producer of “The 3D Sideshow”

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Q&A with Robert Bloomberg, Producer of “The 3D Sideshow”

The 3D Sideshow is one of the many innovative programs showing in the Children’s Festival portion of this years Mill Valley Film Festival. It includes many shorts from around the world in a wide variety of styles. I’m extremely excited to share an exclusive interview with the producer of “The 3D Sideshow” and one of the world’s leading contemporary stereo photographers, Robert Bloomberg.

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Interview with Annie Barrows, Author of the Ivy + Bean Series

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Interview with Annie Barrows, Author of the Ivy + Bean Series

Writer Annie Barrows has created a delightful and amazing book series about two mischievous second-grade heroines in the award-winning book series, Ivy + Bean. Now they will be plotting their exploits onstage in Ivy + Bean, The Musical, playing at the Marin Theatre Company in Mill Valley, March 23 - April 6. I extremely excited to share an exclusive interview with New York Times best selling author, Annie Barrows.

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Interview with Eileen Christelow, Author of the Five Little Monkey Series

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Interview with Eileen Christelow, Author of the Five Little Monkey Series

Mischievous anthropomorphic monkeys come to life on stage in Five Little Monkeys, kicking off the second season of the wildly popular Theater Series for Young Audiences at the Marin Theatre Company in Mill Valley. The play is based on the series of books by Eileen Christelow which stars 5 silly siblings who like to do things their way and get into mischief in the process. I am extremely excited to share an exclusive interview with the award winning author and illustrator of Five Little Monkeys, Eileen Christelow.

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