Blythe Gets Personal

and Marion Ragsdale passes

BLYTHE DANNER SAG-AFTRA FOUNDATION CONVERSATION For those who may have missed her in New York, we're hoping to get you a link to her "Conversation" soon.  In the meantime, she's also being honored by New York Women in Film and Television, together with Patricia Clarkson and Gabourey Sidibe.   NYWIFT MUSE AWARDS NY Hilton, 1335 Avenue of the Americas December 10, 2015 - 12:30 Luncheon Program REGISTER HERE MARION RAGSDALE Thank you to all who sent blessings her way. Marion passed Saturday morning, November 14, 2015 If a memorial is planned in NYC, we'll let you all know. OTHER ALUM ACTION: Our women continue to get hired and/or generate their own work.  OLYVE HALLMARK ABBOTT, one of our Cinderella writers, is already a published writer - check out her books on Amazon.com (her last book, Come Sundown, was ranked in the Top 50!) RC Alum TV performers might find TV-Live or Dead especially fascinating. TERRY BAUGHAN was the 1st Place Winner in her college alumni association's short story contest, published, April 2015. DOTTIE BELLE is a former Rockette, featured in the upcoming Diet Coke documentary; now runs her own business as a personal physical therapist - www.fitnessforever.biz JOHANN CARLO   is  a member of Actor's Studio, is continually writing & performing. KATHY CONRY continues to direct and choreograph professionally while producing projects for her ministry.   CYNTHIA DARLOW is a working actress in NYC and a current member of TACT DIANE FINDLEY  is coming to Broadway again soon in Gotta Dance. ANDREA FRIERSON is a singer, actor, and writer living in New York City.  Currently, she performs her one-woman show, "me & ella" throughout the U.S.   www.andreafrierson.com  BETTY GALVANO has a new book, "Zapped By The Spirit" released September, 2015 SUSAN GARVEY was cast in Calendar Girls ("Annie Clarke") & is pulling double-duty as Myra Brhul" in Deathtrap about the same time (Oct. 29 - Nov. 22) Next Stop Theatre! PATRICIA HILL  continues behind the camera with Mr. Robinson (NBC) LIZ HODES continues to produce & perform out of her home in NYC.  Next up:  State of the Union, Nov 15, 2015  Contact:  lizhodes@yahoo.com SUNNY KEYSER's daughter, Jen Halpern, casting director, also produces an annual "Rescue Men" calendar featuring men who adopt our furry friends: www.rescuemen.org MARSHA KRAMER continues to work in LA; most recently on Modern Family FRANCINE MANCINI continues to perform her original music & lyrics for her rock band, "NO UTURNS."  www.nouturnsad.wix.com/rock DIANE PHELAN, our 2013 RC Rising Star is in "King and I." www.dianephelan.com GRACE KILEY's Ongoing and Master Classes in Acting & Directing.  Contact her directly at gracekiley@gmail.com MARY JANE HOUDINA teaches Pilates, adult jazz & tap  @ 5-6-7-8 Dance Arts (Brewster, N.Y.) & @ Logrea Dance Academy (Ossining, N.Y) regularly.  She continues to choreograph professionally, most recently "High Society". LEE KELLEY s available for coaching MELANIE MAYRON is actively directing; watch for her name in Pretty Little Liars, Grace & Frankie; and Jane the Virgin. ANNIE O'DONNELL continues to perform & can be seen in features like, Jersey Boys & The Artist while continuing to guest star regularly. DENISE PENCE continues her weekly broadcast, "The Cinematic Arts" for Gatewave Radio & is an Associate Member of Articulate Theater Company. (www.articulatetheatre.com)   www.denisepence.com  AMANDA TREES recently co-authored and starred as "Alice" in Alice Are You, based on Alice in Wonderland, performed in Brooklyn to a sold out crowd. www.aliceareyou.com Contact us with your Goings On! Paid up member's latest news is repeated on our website: Then & Now (special thank you to Francine Mancini for web updates) membership@rehearsalclubnyc.com  WEBSITE     FACEBOOK     Labor Day BLOG