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Shabazz Green is an Good Ways featured two original pieces
Alumnus of Kean that received highest honors in the
University with a B.A. in John Lennon Songwriting Competition,
Theatre Education. New as well as a Parent’s Choice Award. Gail
York Credits: Bars and Lou also spends much of her time as a
Measures (Urban Stages); top-line writer for Dance, R&B and
Philosophy for Gangsters Gospel songs for other artists.
(Beckett Theatre);
Intruder: The Musical Scott McGowan has
(Hudson Guild). Regional Credits: been seen digitally with
Oklahoma (Denver Center for the The Flip Side (look for us
Performing Arts); Topdog/Underdog, on Facebook at
Sister Act: The Musical (Lake Dillon Dreamcatcher Repertory
Theatre Company); Hands on a Theatre). Check him out
Hardbody (Colorado Springs Fine Arts at Virginia Musical
Center); To Kill a Mockingbird Theatre in the web series
(Greenbrier Valley Theatre); The Ballad called VMT voices. Watch
of Trayvon Martin (New Freedom for Scott at the Monologues at Mondo
Theatre); Little Rock (Passage series in July, either digitally or live.
Theatre); Humbug (Premiere Stages). Clean house and freshly painted rooms
Film: Romance in the Digital Age. are my specialty. Thanks to my kids
@shabazzgreen and husband for keeping me sane.
www.shabazzgreen.com FEAR NOT! Vanessa Parvin is the
Gail Lou is an acclaimed soprano for MAC Award-
winning vocal quintet
performer, musical Marquee Five, recently
director and vocal coach. described as “The
Gail has appeared in: Manhattan Transfer for
Mama I Want To Sing (Off the new millennium".
-Broadway), Doubt With Marquee Five,
(regional production, as Vanessa has appeared at
Mrs. Muller), Crowns NYC’s 54 Below and numerous venues
(regional production, as across the country. Before joining
performer and musical director) and Marquee Five, Vanessa enjoyed
Tommy (regional production, The Acid performing in musicals in NYC and
Queen) to name a few. Her vocal regionally, sometimes lucky enough to
performances in the recording sector share the stage with Broadway legends
include Another Day - Bobby like Ben Vereen. Favorite roles include
D’Ambrosio, Producer, and You’ve Got “Cinderella” in Into The Woods,
“Marsinah” in Kismet, “Irene” in Hello,
The Vibe on Dance Baby Records. Her Dolly!, and “Jenny” in The Threepenny
background vocal credits include R&B, Opera. She also had a blast with other
Gospel, Jazz and Classical genres. Gail members of Marquee Five appearing at
Lou has been working as a musical the Goodspeed Opera House as part of
director throughout the tri-state area the “Angel City Four” in City Of Angels.
for over 20 years. She has musically Vanessa has been featured in a number
directed for companies such as of shows for Disney, and has been a
Crossroads Theater, Pied Piper professional holiday caroler for over a
Children’s Theater, Bronx Science High decade. She holds a BA in Music (Voice)
School, Together in Dance, The Theater from UCLA and an MFA in Theater
Project, The Garage Theater Group and (Acting) from Brooklyn College. Off the
others. In addition Ms. Lou has created stage, Vanessa has enjoyed a variety of
several of her own pieces, including a jobs as musical director and voice
one woman show titled Billie, about the coach for theater camps and music
programs on both coasts. She currently
legendary artist Billie Holiday (co- teaches private voice and piano lessons
written by Michael Bias) and she wrote in Maplewood, NJ and co-hosts the
the book and lyrics for an R&B musical podcast, “Footlights And Families”
titled Light and Sweet: An American which features interviews with
Tea Opera ( music composed by Shawn performers who are also parents.
V. Lucas ). Her children’s musical 7