Season 4 Trailer
We’re Back! Disability Empowerment Now Returns for Season 4 September 2024! Join me Keith Murfee-DeConcini as I continue on this journey of advocacy, this time exploring the theme of Disability Advocacy and Employment with guests like Paralympian Jenny Sichel, Former Senator Tom Harkin, Program Manager at Google Elaine Carroll and more! Also hear from some […]
Exploring Classic Culture and Film Noir with Eric Fisk
Eric Renderking Fisk is the creator of The Fedora Chronicles, a website focused on vintage and retro culture, especially related to the 1930s-1950s. He is passionate about classic movies, film noir, and pulp fiction. Through his work on the site, Eric shares his love for the aesthetics and values of this era, providing a unique […]
Breaking Barriers on Broadway: Liz Weber’s Journey in Stage Management, Sound Design, and Accessibility
Liz Weber (they/them) is an autistic freelance AEA stage manager and audio engineer/ designer who has a passion for justice and equality especially in the theater spaces that they work. Most recently, they worked on the stage management and accessibility teams of How To Dance in Ohio on Broadway. The Access Team of How to Dance in Ohio won […]
From Audition to Stage: Desmond Edwards’ Journey in How to Dance in Ohio
Desmond Edwards is an Actor who played Remy in the Broadway Musical How to Dance in Ohio. Desmond and Keith talk about how the audition for the role and what the acting process is like on a big stage show. Desmond talks to Keith about the importance of How to Dance In Ohio and how […]
Madison Kopec: Empowering Neurodiverse Voices Through Theatre
Madison Kopec is a native of South Bend, IN, where she grew up performing in community theatre. Diagnosed with Autism as a junior in high school presented challenges, but opportunities also manifested. In 2019 she was cast in the industry reading of, INDIGO- A New Musical, which led to its Regional premier in 2023. That was quickly […]
Amplifying Voices: Ariel Reich on Theatre, Mindfulness, and Empowerment
Ariel Reich is an NYC based Actor, Director and Mindfulness Artist. Most recently, she performed in the Broadway National Tour of The Band’s Visit. As a performer, Ariel has appeared on stages such as Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, The Dolby, among others. On screen, she appears in the film The Reunion, Love Online, as […]
Collaborative Creations: Rebekah Greer Melocik on Musical Theatre
REBEKAH GREER MELOCIK is a lyricist and book-writer. Her work with composer-collaborator, Jacob Yandura, includes THE LAST QUEEN OF CANAAN (book: Harrison David Rivers), WRINGER (dir: Stephen Brackett), THE TOWER and HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO (dir: Sammi Cannold) which premiered on Broadway Dec 10, 2023. Recognitions and residencies include: SPACE on Ryder Farm residency, […]
Nicole D’Angelo on ‘How to Dance in Ohio’ and Authentic Representation
Nicole D’Angelo (they/she) is a music director, actor, and multi-instrumentalist in the NJ/NYC area. A recovering classical musician, they majored in piano and bass clarinet at Montclair State University before pursuing musical theater full time. Nicole recently made their Broadway debut as assistant music director and script consultant for the new musical How to Dance in […]
Everything Depeche Mode with Alaina Morin
Alaina is a Mainer who works with adults with intellectual disabilities through Community Case Management and as an Ed Technology in special education. She attended the College of Santa Fe in New Mexico where she met many inspiring and enlightening individuals. In her spare time Alaina enjoys puzzling, concerts, traveling, creating ideas for stories and […]
Breaking Boundaries: Composer Jacob Yandura’s Broadway Debut with ‘How to Dance in Ohio’
JACOB YANDURA makes his Broadway debut as a composer with How to Dance in Ohio. Jacob’s first musical with lyricist-collaborator Rebekah Greer Melocik, Wringer, debuted Off-Broadway at New York City Center Stage II in 2016 (directed by Stephen Brackett; based on Jerry Spinelli’s novel). His other projects include The Last Queen of Canaan (book by Harrison David Rivers) and The Tower. Jacob holds a B.A. […]