This week we hear from four incredible individuals who have navigated their way through their journey as artists in very different ways. While their voices are unique, the thread that runs through will be recognized by anyone who strives to live a life versus just make a living.  Resilience, authenticity, courage and allyship are all on stage within this two-hour episode.

Matt Seiiji Ketai is Japanese- American writer and actor originally from Abq, New Mexico. As an actor, Matt’s New York credits include: Abingdon Square (reading, WP Theatre), LIAR (workshop, dir. Tamilla Woodard), Oedipus (La Mama), La Ruta (workshop, Working Theatre), Xander Xist […] (premiere, wr. Jeremy O. Harris), Mom Play (premiere, wr. Sarah Delappe), among others. Regional credits include: Hot Cross Buns (workshop, Seattle Rep), Regretfully, So the Birds Are (reading, Ojai Playwrights Conference), Dracula (Williamstown Theatre Fest), A Christmas Carol (Trinity Rep.), Ideation (New Rep), among others. Film/TV: Egg Day, Start Up, Startup. As a writer, Matt's work has been produced throughout New York and New England (most recent productions include: Blue. (PrideFest 2019– New Wave) and God’s Game (Brunch Theatre - 2020). He was a semi-finalist in the ATX television pitch competition (2021) and his screenplay From Top to Bottom was a quarterfinalist in the 2020 WeScreenplay TV competition, among others. He has written for the web-series “Love In NY” and for Bad Guru Productions (Start Up, Start-Up). And in 2019 his  solo show Spiral. was a Critic's Pick at the United Solo Festival and was featured at the FGP 2019 anti-gala. Training:  BFA Boston University, MFA Brown University. Instagram/Twitter: @mattketai www.mattketai.com

Alexis Green (she, her)  is a professional actor and director living in Chicago. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Alexis earned a BA in Theatre Arts from Arizona State University and an MFA in Acting from Brown University/Trinity Rep. Since graduating, Alexis has traveled acting and directing for various theatres around the country. Most recently, Alexis was awarded the Chason Directing Fellowship at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. Alexis is currently the Senior Program Coordinator for artEquity and she serves as the chair of the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Access committee for Notch Theatre Company.

David Samuel is a Brooklyn-based actor, musician, writer, and producer. He received his MFA in Acting from Brown University/Trinity Rep. He has performed as an actor around the U.S. in musicals, new plays, and Shakespeare. He recently submitted his documentary, "Niguse and The Red Terror" to several film festivals. Go to www.kingofaxum.com for more.

Julia Atwood (she/her) is an actor based in New York City. She received her BA in Classics & Psychology from Wheaton College (MA) and her MFA in Acting from Brown University/Trinity Rep. Recent theatrical credits include: Macbeth (Lady Macbeth) at Trinity Rep. Television credits: The Good Fight, Bull. Julia premiered her one-woman show At Home with Fleetwood Mac at Dixon Place in January, 2020. She has narrated for Penguin Random House Audio and Capstone Publishing and voiced the commercial for the 2019 Calvin Klein Watch & Jewelry Campaign.  Website: juliaatwood.com <http://juliaatwood.com/> 

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