Girl's From the Burbs

Courtney Larkin is the next guest!! Courtney holds a Bachelor's degree from Nazareth College in Adolescent Math Education and she is a Special Education Math teacher at Greece Athena High School. Courtney also has had the pleasure of choreographing for Greece Athena Middle School, Greece Olympia, Greece Odyssey, Artists Unlimited, OFC Creations, Next Generation Theatre, Greece Olympia Center Stage Show Choir, and GAMS Show Choir. She has performed in multiple community shows.

Jarret J. DeStouet is a dual college graduate of Millersville University (B.A.-Psychology & B.S.- Concentration in Theatre). Among his favorite theatre roles include Judas in Godspell, St. Peter in The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Fred in Smokey Joe’s Café, (under the direction of Broadway veteran Renee Chambers-Liciaga), and most recently as a Supenumerary/Servant/Solider in Opera Tancredi. His television and film credits include: How To Get Away with Murder, ( law student), and as a Parolee in Kevin Hart’s Untouchable.

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Nikee Warren is an American SAG AFTRA, Multi Award-winning Best Film Actress/TV Actress, Host,
Model Writer and Host of The Kevin & Nikee Show. Nikee was the recipient of the 2019 Sister's
Choice Award, for using her acting and radio show and community involvement to encourage,
inspire, motivate, empower women and children people in general.
Nikee also won Best Actress at the New York City & State, TV, Films & Plays Film Festival for her
role as Mrs. White in the Short Film, The News. Nikee is who was born and raised in West
Philadelphia and is the third oldest of seven siblings. Nikee graduated from South Philadelphia High
School where she studied Business Law. Nikee continued her education at the University of Phoenix
where she received both, her Bachelor's Degree in Business Management and her Masters in
Human Resource Management.
Nikee grew up singing with her father in his gospel band. With training from her father, years later
she would use her voice in many musical productions.
In 2014, Nikee joined the Wilmington Drama League and landed the lead role as Daya in "Nathan
the Wise."
2014, Nikee joined the Spring Lake Theater in Spring Lake New Jersey and landed the role as
Chiffon (Urchin) in "Little Shop of Horrors."
Also in 2014, she accepted another role in "Little Shop of Horrors," as Ronette (Urchin), at The
Barnstormer's Theater in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania.
In 2015, Nikee discovered that a career in TV/Film was what she really wanted to pursue and so
turned all her focus to these areas of acting. Since 2015, Nikee would land roles in many films such
as Cookeville, which was her first film, Emergency Landing, Thanksgiving with the Moretti's; The
Good Wives Club; Second Sight, Second Chance, 21 Bridges with Chadwick Boseman and many,
many more.
Nikee has been nominated Best Actress for her role in the Web Series, Faith vs. Mountains and won
Best Actress for her role in The News

Nikee on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8133003/


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Colleen Marcello is a frequent Western New York soloist. Ms. Marcello's recent performance of Wagner's "Träume" with the Buffalo Chamber Players was described as "marvelous" by the Buffalo News. Ms. Brecker "won the audience over" (Buffalo News) as Sister Blanche of the Agony of Christ in Opera Sacra's production of The Dialogues of the Carmelites. Past appearances with Opera Sacra include Maria Stuarda (Elisabetta), Riders to the Sea (Nora), and the title role of Suor Angelica. In demand on the concert stage, Ms. Marcello was the featured soprano soloist for the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus performance of Handel’s Messiah and the soprano soloist with the Vocalis Chamber Choir’s performance of the Nelson Mass. Ms. Marcello has been a featured soloist under the baton of Robert Franz (“Maria” in West Side Story) and Marvin Hamlisch with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.

In addition to performing locally, Ms. Marcello performed in Off- Broadway musical theater and professional opera productions in New York City and New Jersey. Her favorite roles include: “Gretel” (Hansel and Gretel), “Margie Frake” (State Fair), “Peggy Sawyer “(42nd Street), “Tuptim “(King and I), and “Hodel” (Fiddler on the Roof).

Ms. Marcello received her Master of Vocal Pedagogy and Performance from Westminster Choir College. When Ms. Marcello is not singing for Western New York audiences she is running her family's childcare business and enjoying time with her husband, Jeff and her daughter, Madeline.

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Ali Cacia is a Mickey Mouse obsessed, interior designer by day and photographer by night! Trying to rock out every day to the fullest!

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Acting since the age of 5, Mala Wright has appeared in over 90 projects for film, television, and online streaming platforms. Her appearances include supporting/day player roles in such independent films as A Place In Hell, Happy Yummy Chicken, 15 Till Midnight, 6 Models in Hell, Prince of Broadway, Cut To Black, The City Is Mine, Sucka 4 Luv, and Blissfully Unmarried. On television, Mala has appeared on Extreme Forensics, Cinematherapy, The Dr. Oz Show, The Nate Berkus Show, Impractical Jokers, Curvy Girls, The Jury Speaks, The Killer Closer, and in the Troma Entertainment segment of the 2010 NY auditions for So You Think You Can Dance for FOX. On online streaming platforms, she has appeared in roles in Deadbeat, Grimoire, Demon Doctor, and in Philly's Greatest Realtor.
Mala also appeared in the Troma Entertainment comedy, Shakespeare’s Sh*tstorm in scenes with Troma legend, Lloyd Kaufman. Her upcoming projects include Crossroads, FDates, and the comedy film, Trumpacolypse. Later this year, Mala will co-star in the upcoming comedy film, Uncle Rufus’ Last Request starring Omar Gooding, Michael Colyar, and Bruce Bruce. She shares several scenes alongside Omar Gooding. To sold-out audiences, Mala has also appeared in 6 installments of the sketch comedy show, Wawapalooza in Philadelphia.
LINKS
Official Website: www.malawright.com
IMDB: http://imdb.com/name/nm1848667/
Instagram: @malawright

Mala Wright
Actress, SAG-AFTRA
Official Website: www.malawright.com
On the IMDB: http://imdb.com/name/nm1848667/
Mala's Acting Reel here: https://youtu.be/A54EyqWjQSM
Once And For All Monologue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iyuofxCqjI
Mala's Dramatic Monologue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNDxIMIe-3o
Mala's Sketch Comedy Reel here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-ddMxwm7l8
Mala's Comedy Acting Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HbeQO5Wisg
I'm in the A Place In Hell Theatrical Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vVnPozfAzc
I'm in Modern Baseball's music video, Wedding Singer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJXGscQdKyQ

Here is the Insightful Irma Cadiz's bio:

Five lines about myself:

1.Well, we should start with the fact that I loathe writing bios....

2.I run a support group for Latinas who can't dance on Instagram.

3.I love to play dress up as often as possible. Highly upset that Halloween has gone by.

4. I recently was part of a food competition.

5. I sell Coquito ;-)


Find her on IG: @irmacadiz

on Tik Tok :@coquitoladynyc

on her website: https://www.irmacadiz.com/


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Here is the insightful Irma Cadiz's bio:

Five lines about myself:

1.Well, we should start with the fact that I loathe writing bios....

2.I run a support group for Latinas who can't dance on Instagram.

3.I love to play dress up as often as possible. Highly upset that Halloween has gone by.

4. I recently was part of a food competition.

5. I sell Coquito ;-)


Find her on IG: @irmacadiz

on Tik Tok :@coquitoladynyc

on her website: https://www.irmacadiz.com/

#yvettebedgood #erikakozlowski #girlsfromtheburbs #girlsfromtheburbspodcast #girlsfromtheburbsanewpodcast #yvettebedgoodbroadwaymba #yvettebedgoodpodcast#irmacadiz #irmacadizactress #irmacadizcoquito #yvettebedgoodbroadway #yvettebedgoodvocalist

Our next guest on The Girls From the Burbs podcast- Baker Tonita Torres!!

The bio from Tonita Torres herself:

My business name is Nita Nita Sweets.

I have always loved baking. Its a science to baking everything has to be just right for it to come out perfectly each time. I started my business in 2015 after the lost of my Daddy in 2014 my best taste tester. I always found joy in feed people my sweet treats. My specialty is cookies and boozy rum cup cakes with a whole shot of rum in each cake.

Contact Tonita in Philly at:

[email protected] (Email address)

or at 267.307.4732

She currently does delivery.

Robby Syruws is a proud educator. Robby currently teaches first grade in Buffalo, NY. In 2019, Robby founded Performing Hearts Theatre, a youth theatre program providing opportunities in the arts to students of Western New York. Robby is thrilled to be combining his love of teaching with his passion for theatre.

You can learn more about Robby’s organization: Performing Hearts Theatre at this link:
https://www.performingheartstheatre.org/