Jennifer Manocherian is an experienced Broadway and off-Broadway producer, musical book writer, screenwriter, and film producer. Now, in her 80s, with the release of her first novel Alpha Bette, she adds "published author" to her list of credentials. On this episode, Jennifer takes us on a journey through her career, including stories from her pivot from therapy and divorce mediation into theater production, writing and producing films, and finally, putting pen to paper and writing her first novel. It’s a story that reminds us: Some dreams get better with age.

Jennifer Manocherian: https://jennifermanocherian.net/

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Stomp
• Family Blues
• Boundary Waters

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More conversations on film and theater careers:

• Grant Kirkhope on Building a Career as a Composer & The Drive To Keep Improving (ep. 24)
• Elana Fishbein on Improv Performance, Psychological Safety, & Becoming a Better Communicator (ep. 6)
• Rob Grabow on What Drives Us as Creatives & Tips for Noticing When You Need To Slow Down (ep. 3)

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This show is hosted by Tiffany Aurora: https://tiffanyaurora.com

One of the best ways to support this podcast is to recommend your favorite episode to a friend or family member. You can also support the show on Patreon.

Mike Feathers and Beth Pacione are the founders and musicians of Common Tone. Common Tone provides music enrichment programming that promotes authentic music exploration for children of all ages.

As long-time music teachers and performers in the Baltimore area, Mike and Beth know the power of music education. It's transformative. It helps children connect to each other, in a way that's different from talking. It fosters connection between kids, as well as connections between kids and their families. So Common Tone Music was born, and Mike and Beth now take their classes and performances all over greater Baltimore, creating magical spaces for kids and their families.

Common Tone Music: https://commontonemusic.com/

"Better Together" was written and performed by Mike Feathers and Beth Pacione.

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Mentioned in this episode:

• R House
• U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy: Loneliness is like hunger, a signal we're lacking something for survival
• Jammin With You
• Charm City Books

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More conversations on artistic careers:

• Grant Kirkhope on Building a Career as a Composer & The Drive To Keep Improving (ep. 24)
• Annie Marhefka on Embracing Your Identity as a Writer & Publishing with a Small Press (ep. 22)
• Jessica Henkin on Live Storytelling & Being Emotionally Present (ep. 20)

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This show is hosted by Tiffany Aurora: https://tiffanyaurora.com

One of the best ways to support this podcast is to recommend your favorite episode to a friend or family member. You can also support the show on Patreon.

Grant Kirkhope is an Ivor Novello and World Soundtrack Award winning Scottish composer who has created the soundtrack for video games that have sold in excess of 40 million copies. He's worked on titles such as "GoldenEye," "Banjo-Kazooie," "Viva Piñata," "Donkey Kong," "Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning," "Civilization: Beyond Earth," "Mario + Rabies Kingdom Battle," and many more. He also recently scored the feature film, "The King's Daughter," starring Pierce Brosnan and William Hurt, which won The People's Vote at The World Soundtrack Awards 2022.

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Little Angels
• Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
• Mario + Rabbits Sparks of Hope, "For the Galaxy" by Grant Kirkhope
• Babyface Ray, "Count Money" (feat BossMan Dlow)
• DK Rap

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More conversations on artistic careers:

• Andrew Ausseon on "Spellbinders" and What Video Games Teach Us About Storytelling (ep. 12)
• Haze Kim on Street Dance, Feeling Powerful On Stage, and Friends Who Help You Grow and Feel Safe (ep. 11)
• Mike Drucker on Stand-Up Comedy, Sharing First Drafts, and Embracing Kindness in Comedy (ep. 10)

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This show is hosted by Tiffany Aurora: https://tiffanyaurora.com

One of the best ways to support this podcast is to recommend your favorite episode to a friend or family member. You can also support the show on Patreon.