Some Good News O.C.

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One last dose of Some Good News!

In this episode…

• Co-Hosts (and Chance Resident Artists) Laura M. Hathaway & a very emotional Matt Takahashi serve up the good news from our community
• Chance Literary Manager and Resident Artist James Michael McHale interviews some of his fellow cast members and the director of “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity,” playing thru October 23, 2022 (chancetheater.com/chad)
• Arovista Skate Park in Brea had a grand re-opening with special guest, Patty McGee
• On Sep 10-12, members of the Laguna Woods Chinese-American Club held their Mooncake Festival, handing out over 600 mooncakes
• 5 Newport Coast Elementary students helped to save an injured Sea Lion they saw on a boat ride by fundraising at a lemonade stand
• The SGN-OC team looks back on its time together
• “Dear Darryl” tells us how to deal with saying goodbye
• And more!

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In this episode…

• Co-Hosts (and Chance Resident Artists) Laura M. Hathaway & Matt Takahashi serve up the good news from our community (… and it’s Matt’s Birthday!)
• Chance Board Member Bruce Goodrich interviews the cast of “Green Day’s American Idiot,” playing thru August 14, 2022 (chancetheater.com/idiot)
• 2 furry additions to Garden Grove Unified School District
• Bees are now fish (sort of)
• Santa Ana Movies in the Park is back — every Wednesday thru August 31 (Santa-Ana.org/moviesinthepark)
• The first-ever “Hobby Highlight” segment
• Youth Correspondent James Tran holds auditions for his replacement
• “Dear Darryl” tells us how to deal with the heat
• And more!

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In this episode…

• Co-Hosts (and Chance Resident Artists) Laura M. Hathaway & Matt Takahashi serve up the good news from our community (while Laura battles with her own allergies)
• Chance Board Member Bruce Goodrich interviews the cast of our OC premiere of Molly Smith Metzler’s comedy, “Cry It Out,” playing thru May 1, 2022
• Santa Ana Zoo is making everything better for the cutest animals ever!
• OC Dept of Education & VSA Orange County will present “Rise Up” — a special festival that celebrates arts by with and for people with disabilities — on Saturday, April 30 at the Main Place Mall in Santa Ana.
• Highlighting the beautiful community gardens
• Youth Correspondent James Tran lets us know what words (actually… letters!) the kids are using these days!
• “Dear Darryl” offers up a nifty trick for hiding Easter Eggs
• A special instructional video for returning to work for “Life After Lockdown”
• And more!

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In this episode…

• Co-Hosts (and Chance Resident Artists) Laura M. Hathaway & Matt Takahashi serve up the good news from our community with a brand new tool known as “Dramatic Reenactment”
• Chance Literary Manager James Michael McHale interviews the cast and director of our production of “Next to Normal,” playing thru February 27, 2022
• Chance Company Manager Nicole Schlitt acts out familiar social interactions during the time of COVID shutdown
• Youth Correspondent James Tran lets us know what words the kids are using these days!
• “Dear Darryl” offers up some “useful” insight when it comes to social distancing and Valentine’s Day
• And more!

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In this episode…

• Hosts (and Chance Resident Artists) Matt Takahashi and Laura M. Hathaway will argue about the “goodest” words while spotlighting good news…
  • Elizabeth and her family cooked over 200 Thanksgiving meals for people in their community that maybe just wanted to see a friendly face during the holidays
  • OC Public Libraries (https://OCPL.org) new policy on overdue books
  • The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation’s efforts to save the Monarch Butterfly (https://xerces.org/western-monarch-ca…)
• “Chance Encounters” interview with Bruce Goodrich and three of the cast members of Chance Theater’s production of Striking 12 — Allen Everman, Jacklyn Uweh, and Laura Leo Kelly
• “What The Kids Are Saying These Days” with Youth Correspondent, James Tran
• “Dear Darryl” provides holiday advice that we cannot officially endorse
• And more!

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In this episode, featuring NEW Co-Hosts (and Chance Resident Artists) Matt Takahashi and Laura M. Hathaway, you’ll see:

• “Chance Encounters” interview with Bruce Goodrich and the director and stars of Chance Theater’s OC premiere of Yellowman — Khanisha Foster, Julanne Chidi Hill, and Dante Alexander
• 12-year old Ryan started his own recycling company, Ryan’s Recycling Company — when he was 7 years old — to raise money for Pacific Marine Mammal Center.
• “What The Kids Are Saying These Days” with Actual Young Person, James Tran
• Seniors in Laguna Woods “clowning” around with their Happiness Brigade
• Garden Grove High School celebrates 100 years
• “Dear Darryl” gives a unique perspective on how to start talking to other people again
• And more!

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Starring Resident Artists Alex Bueno, Matt Takahashi, and Laura Hathaway, this episode features:

• “Chance Encounters” interview with artists from Chance Theater’s OC premiere of “Edges” — director James Michael McHale, actress Elizabeth Curtin, and stage manager Nicole Schlitt
• “Community Spotlight” interview with Amanda DeMaio, Board President of OC Theatre Guild
• 90-year old veteran Antonio Rangel has Placentia American Legion Post 277 named after him to honor his many, many years of service
• “Passive Parenting” shares tips on how to beat the heat
• A new segment called “What The Kids Are Saying These Days” with Actual Young Person, James Tran
• “Dear Darryl” sheds some light on the truth of being “not lame”
• Good news about Mariachi Nationals returning for a one-day master workshop on Friday, August 6th at Santa Ana College (more info at www.MariachiNationals.com)
• OC Fair is back thru August 15 (www.OCFair.com)
• And more!

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Starring Resident Artists Alex Bueno, Matt Takahashi, and Laura Hathaway, this episode features:

• “Chance Encounters” interview with three cast members of our OC premiere of “Sweat” — Darrin Hickok, Elijah Rashad Reed, and Dalia Vosylius
• Dianne Callahan and The Survivor Strut Fashion Show, which raises funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (https://www.lls.org). This year, the fundraiser was hosted virtually thanks to the Tommy Day Jr. Foundation (http://www.tommysangels.org) and Day Family Classic Cars Museum in Corona (https://dayfamilyclassiccars.com)
• A Feel-Good Mother’s Day story featuring Tyron Jackson, his organization Operation Warm Wishes (https://operationwarmwishes.com/), The Black Marlin Restaurant (https://www.blackmarlinrestaurant.com/), and the reigning Miss Tustin Laura Price
• The Muck Jazz Festival (https://themuck.org/programing/2021-jazz)
• 100-year-old Desiree Engle’s impressive life and her secret to longevity
• A special “Passive Parenting” tip about getting your kids to wear sunscreen
• “A Dose of Joy” with Associate Artistic Director, Jocelyn A. Brown
• “Life After Lockdown” with Cynthia Espinoza making a commitment to going outside
• “Dear Darryl” returns to offer… “good” advice
• Alex tried driving for the first time
• And more!

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Starring Resident Artists Alex Bueno, Matt Takahashi, and Laura Hathaway, this episode features:

• “Community Spotlight” interview with Autumn Browne, who is retiring after 25 years of teaching theater at Brookhurst Junior High School.
• Meals on Wheels Orange County increase their efforts during the pandemic (https://www.mealsonwheelsoc.org/)
• A special “Pandemic Parenting” tip from Alex’s French twin sister
• OC students get accepted to Ivy League Universities.
• Resident Artist Amanda Zarr shares what she’s most looking forward to for “Life After Lockdown” (and it’s not Chance Theater)
• A teacher used her own money to buy school supplies for her students at Ralphs. The staff noticed and she received a special surprise.
• “Dear Darryl” returns to offer… “good” advice
• A vaccination montage… that confuses Matt a little bit
• And more!

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Hosted by Resident Artists Alex Bueno and Matt Takahashi, this episode features:

• “Community Spotlight” with Laura Hathaway about JP Pollinger, founder of Resilient We Rise, which is focused on helping unhoused individuals during this crisis (www.RWRcoaltion.com)
• Angels first baseman, Albert Pujols and his wife Diedre launch Open Gate Kitchen to help those in need of help (www.OpenGateKitchen.com)
• FLAG North Orange County shows its appreciation for frontline workers (IG: @FlagNOC)
• Comedian Sandra De Anda makes people laugh for a good cause (IG: @gobacktofrance)
• Yuri Williams is a real superhero (www.AFutureSuperhero.com)
• Guest Correspondent Christopher Diem can’t stop drooling about G.I.R.L. Scout Cookies
• And much more!

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Hosted by Resident Artists Alex Bueno and Rob Foran, this episode features:

• “Community Spotlight” on Enrique Muñoz from Comic Hero University (ComicHeroU.com) and how he is supporting kids and families during lockdown
• Season 1 blooper reel
• “Life in Lockdown” about home-schooling for the families of Chance Artists
• “Pandemic Parenting” shows off an innovative invention
• A marital-based “Dose of Joy”
• And much more!

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Hosted by Resident Artists Alex Bueno and Rob Foran, this episode features:

• What the Santa Ana Elks Lodge did in place of its Annual Recognition Banquet to recognize high school seniors
• A profile of our Speak Up outreach programs
• Introducing a new segment called “Life in Lockdown,” featuring resident artist Robyn Manion attempting to bake
• “Community Spotlight” with Laura Hathaway on Jenny Reyes McCormick, writer of “A Warrior’s Battle” and writer/editor for Preemieworld.com
• Showcase of locals who have responded to this shutdown with selflessness and service in our community
• Celebrity Gossip Report from our Contemporary Dance Correspondent, Monika Peña
• Return of regular segments — funny “Do Re Memes,” practical tips from “Pandemic Parenting,” and a heartwarming “Dose of Joy”
• Holiday Correspondent Matt Takahashi does a report on how local people are celebrating birthdays right now
• And, of course, an adorable dance party

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Hosted by Resident Artist Alex Bueno and NEW co-host, Rob Foran (until we can get Jen back), this episode features:

• Do Re Meme
• Spotlight on La Casa Garcia and their generous spirit in the community
• A Pop Diva traffic report
• Update on Slot 4 shows at Chance Theater
• Another installment of P.P. (Pandemic Parenting)
• Animal-style mini-correspondents
• And much more!

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Hosted by longtime Resident Artists Jennifer Ruckman and Alex Bueno, this episode includes:

• Do Re Meme
• Spotlight on The Blinking Owl Distillery and their brand of sanitizer
• Film Noir Sports Report
• A tribute to Memorial Day
• Another installment of P.P. (Pandemic Parenting)
• Mini-Correspondent Dance Party
• And much more!

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Hosted by longtime Resident Artists Jennifer Ruckman and Alex Bueno, this episode features:

• Expressions of gratitude to our educators
• Community support for frontline workers during this pandemic
• Community Spotlight interview with Christina Rice with Sally Ann Catering
• Shakespearean weather report
• Do-Re-Meme
• Pandemic Parenting Tips
• Creative ways people celebrated Mother’s Day
• The most adorable mini Dance Party ever!