Episode Summary
HASHTAG: #SHINE IT ON is the hilarious tale of two social media influencers -- a sparkly Hollywood hipster and a flashy evangelist turned irreverantly mercenary -- in a branding war based on a jingle. Co-written by actor/writer/fine artist Stephen Wozniak (double Emmy-award nominated "Time Machine: Beyond the DaVinci Code" and "NCIS: Los Angeles) and actress/dancer/artist Christine Veronica ("Roadhouse"). This was recorded during the SAG/WGA Strike of 2023, with sanctioned by the SAG/AFTRA union.
Episode Notes
HASHTAG: #SHINE IT ON is the hilarious tale of two social media influencers -- a sparkly Hollywood hipster and a flashy evangelist turned irreverently mercenary -- in a branding war based on a jingle.
CAST OF HASHTAG: #SHINE IT ON:
RICHARD MALMOS is the Director & Announcer of the rock musical radio play, A FALLING STAR AT BUZZARD'S ROOST on Open Door Playhouse. He is a 40 year veteran of live stage, TV, commercials and cartoon voice for Disney, HBO, NBC, PBS, Denny's, McDonald's, Ford, Mattel and Domino's.
VICTORIA RAFAEL trained at Orange County High School of the Arts and UCLA, also studying Commedia Dell'Arte and Shakespeare abroad in Arezzo, Italy and Oxford, England. A true triple threat, she performs in several classic retro dance troupes (1920's-1960's), writes and directs film and has been featured in the Oscar-winning film MANK and the TV show EUPHORIA.
TONOCCUS MCCLAIN's credits include: The world premiere of “Four” at Hollywood and Edinburgh Fringe festivals; the Pulitzer-winning LA Opera production of ‘Omar’; “West Side Story” in Helsinki, Finland. Over 50 TV/film soundtracks & commercials, and a featured soloist in 2019’s reimagined The Lion King. Next: “Oy to the World” this December at the El Portal Theatre.
NATHAN SMYTHE made his TV debut dancing on GILMORE GIRLS and soon became a dance regular on AMERICAN DREAMS. Since then, he has become a sought-after voiceover actor for video games and commercials, most notably for White Castle's "Craver" ad campaign. A beloved DJ & Emcee, he is an expert producer, advisor and music provider for retro 1940s-1970's for world-renowned events including Viva Las Vegas and Hot Rod Rock & Rumble.
FELICIA TAYLOR E. has performed onstage at La Mirada Theater for the Performing Arts, Los Angeles Music Center, Orange County Performing Arts and the award winning Deaf West Theater. Trained at London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art and Second City Improv, she is also the 2022 Finalist of the Readers Choice Award for her first book "Southern Spiced: A Brown Girl's Tale. TV Credits include: THE TIM & ERIC SHOW and AMERICAN GANGSTER. Commericals: Old Spice, Banana Republic & IBM.
AARON LYONS is an actor, director, designer, producer, stage manager, technical director, and crew member. His over 250 credits on National and International resumes include Radio Play productions of MORIARTY, THE DEVIL'S GAME, A FALLING STAR AT BUZZARD'S ROOST and two Dramalogue Award-winning live stage productions -- PULP SHAKESPEARE and THE DEVIL & BILLY MARKHAM.
Contributors
- CHRISTINA VERONICA
- STEPHEN WOZNIAK
- RICHARD MALMOS
- MAUREEN DAVIS
- THE FLUTTERBYES
- VICTORIA RAFAEL
- TONNOCUS MCCLAIN
- AARON LYONS
- FELICIA TAYLOR E.
- NATHAN SMYTHE
- ADAM DANIEL
Keywords
- rock music
- radio theater
- pop music
- radio plays
- radio fiction
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HASHTAG: #SHINE IT ON was written and recorded by CHRISTINA VERONICA and THE FLUTTERBYES; STARDUST written and recorded by ADAM DANIEL and THE FLUTTERBYES. (c) 2023 ASCAP all rights reserved
