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[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Shannon Nixon Discusses ‘An Evening of Broadway’

WRFA Radio — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 16:47:17 +0000

Originally airing Friday, Jan. 15, 2016.

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WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample invites Shannon Nixon of Masked Productions/Art for Humanity into the studio to discuss her latest project, ‘An Evening of Broadway.’ The show will take place on Friday, January 22 at the Willow Bay Theater and will benefit the Duffee family in Chautauqua County, NY.

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – 7 Years Interview with Shannon Nixon and Adam Hughes

WRFA Radio — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 16:15:41 +0000

WRFA Public Affairs director Jason Sample talks with Shannon Nixon and Adam Hughes about ‘7 Years’ – a new play that is making its debut at The Spire Theater in downtown Jamestown on Friday, June 13, 2014. The play was written and directed by Nixon and stars Hughes.

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[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Shannon Nixon Discusses the Bleeding Hearts Mecca Project

WRFA Radio — Thu, 01 May 2014 18:19:05 +0000

Originally airing April 25, 2014. WRFA public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Shannon Nixon about her Bleeding Hearts Mecca project – a crowd-sourcing website she’s developed that helps people and organizations raise money for various projects, while at the same time raising funds for charity.

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[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Rebel Without a Cause Coming to Willowbay Theater

WRFA Radio — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 15:04:39 +0000

WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample interviews Shannon Nixon and Vince Liuzzo (Masked Productions), two of the cast members of the upcoming play “Rebel Without a Cause” set to take place Friday and Saturday Jan. 24 and 25 and Friday and Saturday Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at Willow Bay Theater in Jamestown. The two talk about the movie, the legend of James Dean and why they decided to bring the stage adaptation to Jamestown.

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AUDIO: Spire Theater’s Angelo Giuffre Talks about ‘The Great American Trailer Park Musical’

WRFA Radio — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:16:44 +0000

Promotional poster for the Great American Trailer Park Musical, making its debut in Jamestown on May 24, 2013.

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Promotional poster for the Great American Trailer Park Musical, making its debut in Jamestown on May 24, 2013.

JAMESTOWN – Big Time Productions will present “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” later this month at the Spire Theater in downtown Jamestown. In anticipation of the show, WRFA’s Jason Sample sat down and talked with director Angelo Giuffre about the performance during the May 17 episode of Arts on Fire.

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Set in Starke, Fla., at the Armadillo Acres Trailer Park, “Trailer Park” tells the tale of high-school sweethearts Norbert (Corey Osborne) and agoraphobic Jeannie (Cathy Covarrubias). Their nearly 20-year marriage is jeopardized when newcomer Pippi (Shannon Nixon) begins an affair with Norbert. Meanwhile, Pippi’s jealous boyfriend, Duke (Michael Taylor), travels from Oklahoma City to Starke seeking his runaway lover. Helping the story along are Armadillo Acres residents Betty (Jamie Lee), Linoleum “Lin” (Ylsa Giuffre) and Donna “Pickles” (Jillianne Dolce Higgs), three women who introduce themselves and their neighbors in song while setting up the story and its themes.

Music and lyrics for “Trailer Park” are by David Nehls and the book is by Betsy Kelso. Accompanying the hijinks at the trailer park is the “trailer trash band” Barb Cybart on guitar, Sara Rafaloski on bass, David Reino on Keyboards and Glenn Wahl on drums.

The Great American Trailer Park Musical will take place May 24, 25, 31, and June 1 at 8. p.m. at The Spire Theater (317 E. 3rd St., Jamestown N.Y.). For tickets visit The Labyrinth Press Co. Café on E 4th Street in Jamestown or call the box (716) 450-7357.