The Embassy is excited to offer BROADWAY BUZZ featuring a local well-known expert in their field who will give you insider information on the show. This add-on experience is FREE to ticket holders, but an RSVP is required.
Beetlejuice Broadway Buzz on April 22. Doors 5:30 PM, Presentation 6 PM
Presentation by Miriam Morgan
Miriam Morgan is the VP of Operations & COO for Arts United, the local arts agency in Fort Wayne. Indiana, operating four facilities and venues downtown and leads the operations of the organization’s facilities and venues. Through her work, she has guided or led the capital project efforts of various performing arts spaces, including the current $41M modernization and expansion of the Arts United Center venue, focused on technology, innovation, and universal design principles. She prioritizes supporting engaging, immersive, and memorable experiences for visitors, creatives, and participants of all backgrounds and abilities. Her background includes three decades in the performing arts as a practicing theatre technician, lighting designer, and technical director in numerous venues and she holds memberships in national theatre and technical production organizations where she has lectured on venue management, historic preservation, entertainment technology, and guest experience.
Meredith Wilson's The Music Man Broadway Buzz on May 27. Doors 5:30 PM, Presentation 6 PM
Presentation by John O'Connell
John received his MFA in stage directing from the University of Alabama after spending 13 years in NYC as a producer, stage manager and director. John is currently a professor of theatre and dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Purdue Fort Wayne. PFW directing credits include, Waiting for Godot, Wonderful Town, Noises Off!, The Taming of the Shrew, King Lear and All My Sons, to name a few. John recently directed Noises Off! and previously directed The Full Monty for the Civic Theatre and numerous productions for 1st Presbyterian Theater and FW Youtheatre. Professional productions include Barefoot in the Park for American Stage Company (ASC) in St. Petersburg, FL.