Clayton Howe’s Entertainmentx
Getting to the Heart, Soul, and drive of top performers in the entertainment industry. Clayton Howe’s guests share their paths, struggles, and lessons learned. Entertainmentx inspires, uplifts, and educates everyone interested in a deep dive look at entertainment professionals and industry luminaries.
Episodes
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Tislarm Bouie (IG:@tislarmbouie)(tislarmbouie.com) was born and raised in Brownsville, Brooklyn. He attended Professional Performing Arts School (NYC) and received his B.F.A from the University of the Arts (Philadelphia). His Film/TV credits include In the Heights,Saturday Night Live, Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, Live from Lincoln Center and Mrs. America. His theater credits include: Gary a Sequel to Titus Andronicus (Broadway) Carmen (Houston Grand Opera) Blueprint Specials (The Public Theater) and Regional productions of Annie, The Bodyguard and Swing!. He has danced for Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Jon Batiste, Bebe Rexha, Ronald K. Brown/ Evidence DanceCompany and Norwegian Cruise Line. His print and commercial credits include Vogue, Estèe Lauder, Dior, Cadillac,Toyota,Samsung and Champ Sports. Tislarm’schoreography has been featured in Dance Magazine, Brooklyn Dance Festival, New York Theater Barn, Young Choreographers Festival, Ars Nova and MonetXchange.He the ceo of his production company Planet Bouie.
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Tislarm Bouie (IG:@tislarmbouie)(tislarmbouie.com) was born and raised in Brownsville, Brooklyn. He attended Professional Performing Arts School (NYC) and received his B.F.A from the University of the Arts (Philadelphia). His Film/TV credits include In the Heights,Saturday Night Live, Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, Live from Lincoln Center and Mrs. America. His theater credits include: Gary a Sequel to Titus Andronicus (Broadway) Carmen (Houston Grand Opera) Blueprint Specials (The Public Theater) and Regional productions of Annie, The Bodyguard and Swing!. He has danced for Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Jon Batiste, Bebe Rexha, Ronald K. Brown/ Evidence DanceCompany and Norwegian Cruise Line. His print and commercial credits include Vogue, Estèe Lauder, Dior, Cadillac,Toyota,Samsung and Champ Sports. Tislarm’schoreography has been featured in Dance Magazine, Brooklyn Dance Festival, New York Theater Barn, Young Choreographers Festival, Ars Nova and MonetXchange.He the ceo of his production company Planet Bouie.
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Crystal Skillman (IG:@crystalskillman)(TW:@crystalskillman)(LI:@crystalskillman)(crystalskillman.com) is a playwright and four time NYT Critics’ Pick, as well as an award-winner as a bookwriter for the musical MARY AND MAX (with composer Bobby Cronin ), and her comic book credits include work for Marvel and “Adventure Time”. You can watch the trailer of her NYTimes Critics’ Pick OPEN here or listen to the popular audio drama KING KIRBY (with writer Fred Van Lente) released from Broadway Podcast Network this year. A passionate believer in art and activism, Crystal is the author of the play RAIN AND ZOE SAVE THE WORLD, a coming of age story of two teenage climate activists, which has been optioned for a premiere next year and political thriller PULP VÉRITÉ (The Kilroys) presented earlier this year at the Playwrights’ Center in the Ruth Easton New Play Series. Upcoming work in television includes the animated series EAT FIGHTER(Based on her WebToon comic), the YA animated series COSMIC CRITTERS, and the musical half hour comedy OVERNIGHT SUCCESS (Co-Conceiver Lauren Elder, Kampfire Films). Crystal's new audio drama THE MAGICIAN'S MAGICIAN will launch this fall.
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Crystal Skillman (IG:@crystalskillman)(TW:@crystalskillman)(LI:@crystalskillman)(crystalskillman.com) is a playwright and four time NYT Critics’ Pick, as well as an award-winner as a bookwriter for the musical MARY AND MAX (with composer Bobby Cronin ), and her comic book credits include work for Marvel and “Adventure Time”. You can watch the trailer of her NYTimes Critics’ Pick OPEN here or listen to the popular audio drama KING KIRBY (with writer Fred Van Lente) released from Broadway Podcast Network this year. A passionate believer in art and activism, Crystal is the author of the play RAIN AND ZOE SAVE THE WORLD, a coming of age story of two teenage climate activists, which has been optioned for a premiere next year and political thriller PULP VÉRITÉ (The Kilroys) presented earlier this year at the Playwrights’ Center in the Ruth Easton New Play Series. Upcoming work in television includes the animated series EAT FIGHTER(Based on her WebToon comic), the YA animated series COSMIC CRITTERS, and the musical half hour comedy OVERNIGHT SUCCESS (Co-Conceiver Lauren Elder, Kampfire Films). Crystal's new audio drama THE MAGICIAN'S MAGICIAN will launch this fall.
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Jessica Darrow (IG:@jessdarrow_)(TK:@jessdarrow_)(TW:@itmejessdarrow)was mostly recently Luisa in Disney's Encanto. Originally from Miami, Florida. She studied theater at Shakespeare's Globe Theater in London for 5 months. Afterwards, she graduated from Rutgers University w/ a BFA in acting. She resides in New York City w/ her orange tabby cat Giles. We discuss Encanto, her life path and so much more! Enjoy!
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Jessica Darrow (IG:@jessdarrow_)(TK:@jessdarrow_)(TW:@itmejessdarrow)was mostly recently Luisa in Disney's Encanto. Originally from Miami, Florida. She studied theater at Shakespeare's Globe Theater in London for 5 months. Afterwards, she graduated from Rutgers University w/ a BFA in acting. She resides in New York City w/ her orange tabby cat Giles. We discuss Encanto, her life path and so much more! Enjoy!
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Dan Looney (TW:@dan_looney)(IG:@dan.looney)(LI:@dan-looney)is a founder of the DLAP Group which is an award-winning corporation focusing on commercial entertainment across the globe. Comprised of ten subsidiary companies: DLAP Production, DLAP Management, DLAP Accountancy, DLAP Programming, DLAP Venues, DLAP Tickets, DLAP Agency, Creative Rights International, Fourth Wall Live and Ace Pantomimes.The company has won four Olivier awards for its co-production of Stephen Sondheim’s musical, Company at the Gielgud Theatre in London’s West End. It also received the Best Musical Award at the 2019 Deagu International Musical Festival in South Korea for their production of The Wedding Singer.DLAP produced the world premiere stage adaptation of The Last King of Scotland, based on the award-winning novel by Giles Foden (Sheffield Crucible Theatre) and the UK premiere of Kander and Ebb’s musical-whodunnit, Curtains, starring Jason Manford (UK Tour and Wyndham’s Theatre, West End) as well as The Last Five Years (Garrick Theatre, West End).DLAP’s hit production of the 80’s rock musical Rock of Ages toured the UK and Berlin in 2018-2019 and is currently playing on its second major UK Tour.DLAP has also produced the 30th Anniversary production of Fame! the musical on tour in the UK, internationally and in the West End (Peacock Theatre), as well as The Wedding Singer on tour in the UK throughout 2017 and at the Wembley Park Theatre in London in 2020, starring Strictly Come Dancing’s Kevin Clifton.The company produced the legendary Broadway star, Chita Rivera Live in Concert at Cadogan Hall in 2019 and Phantom of the Opera In Concert at Beau Sejour, Guernsey. In 2020, DLAP launched a major new IP acquisition and development company, Creative Rights International, backed by venture capitalist Patrick Bradley of Station12 and in paertnership with InFine Theatre. The company controls a large portfolio of theatre, film and TV IP which it exploits globally. DLAP formed a new live events and concerts company, Fourth Wall Live, with renowned concert producer, Darren Bell. Fourth Wall produced the Live in London season at the London Hippodrome Casino in December 2019. 2021/22 concerts include Bonnie & Clyde In Concert (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), The Greatest Showman’s Keala Settle as well as Shoshana Bean, Jenna Russell and Jessica Vosk (all at London’s Cadogan Hall).DLAP most recently formed Ace Pantomimes with seasoned pantomime producers, Immersion Theatre.
Monday Jan 17, 2022
Monday Jan 17, 2022
Dan Looney (TW:@dan_looney)(IG:@dan.looney)(LI:@dan-looney)is a founder of the DLAP Group which is an award-winning corporation focusing on commercial entertainment across the globe. Comprised of ten subsidiary companies: DLAP Production, DLAP Management, DLAP Accountancy, DLAP Programming, DLAP Venues, DLAP Tickets, DLAP Agency, Creative Rights International, Fourth Wall Live and Ace Pantomimes.The company has won four Olivier awards for its co-production of Stephen Sondheim’s musical, Company at the Gielgud Theatre in London’s West End. It also received the Best Musical Award at the 2019 Deagu International Musical Festival in South Korea for their production of The Wedding Singer.DLAP produced the world premiere stage adaptation of The Last King of Scotland, based on the award-winning novel by Giles Foden (Sheffield Crucible Theatre) and the UK premiere of Kander and Ebb’s musical-whodunnit, Curtains, starring Jason Manford (UK Tour and Wyndham’s Theatre, West End) as well as The Last Five Years (Garrick Theatre, West End).DLAP’s hit production of the 80’s rock musical Rock of Ages toured the UK and Berlin in 2018-2019 and is currently playing on its second major UK Tour.DLAP has also produced the 30th Anniversary production of Fame! the musical on tour in the UK, internationally and in the West End (Peacock Theatre), as well as The Wedding Singer on tour in the UK throughout 2017 and at the Wembley Park Theatre in London in 2020, starring Strictly Come Dancing’s Kevin Clifton.The company produced the legendary Broadway star, Chita Rivera Live in Concert at Cadogan Hall in 2019 and Phantom of the Opera In Concert at Beau Sejour, Guernsey. In 2020, DLAP launched a major new IP acquisition and development company, Creative Rights International, backed by venture capitalist Patrick Bradley of Station12 and in paertnership with InFine Theatre. The company controls a large portfolio of theatre, film and TV IP which it exploits globally. DLAP formed a new live events and concerts company, Fourth Wall Live, with renowned concert producer, Darren Bell. Fourth Wall produced the Live in London season at the London Hippodrome Casino in December 2019. 2021/22 concerts include Bonnie & Clyde In Concert (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), The Greatest Showman’s Keala Settle as well as Shoshana Bean, Jenna Russell and Jessica Vosk (all at London’s Cadogan Hall).DLAP most recently formed Ace Pantomimes with seasoned pantomime producers, Immersion Theatre.
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Jisel Soleil Ayon (IG:@jiselsayon)(jiselsoleilayon.com)currently on the Waitress national tour describes herself as a statuesque cocktail of African American and Latina ferocity with a sturdy mix belt and sugary soprano sound. She radiates an infectiously gregarious glow, but don’t get it twisted - she’s hellacious in a pair of heels and plays hard to forget. She is a Southern California based EMC singer, actor, dancer, who earned her BA in Theater Arts at California State University, Fullerton.
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Jisel Soleil Ayon (IG:@jiselsayon)(jiselsoleilayon.com)currently on the Waitress national tour describes herself as a statuesque cocktail of African American and Latina ferocity with a sturdy mix belt and sugary soprano sound. She radiates an infectiously gregarious glow, but don’t get it twisted - she’s hellacious in a pair of heels and plays hard to forget. She is a Southern California based EMC singer, actor, dancer, who earned her BA in Theater Arts at California State University, Fullerton.