Vocal Unrest

By: Rachel Robinson
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  • Everyone, at some point or another, has been told that their voice does not deserve to be heard. On Vocal Unrest we will explore our relationship with our voice. We will delve into each guest’s opinion of their voice, how that opinion was shaped, and how they either embrace or resist their voice on a daily basis. The aim of Vocal Unrest is to explore how negative or positive opinions of our voices are created, with the ultimate goal of empowering guests and listeners to work against any negativity and reach their full vocal potential.
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Episodes
  • Lindsey Sherman
    Mar 11 2021

    Lindsey is an Expressive Arts Therapist, Theatre Artist and Children's Musician. She grew up in New York and moved to Vancouver, B.C. in 2019. Her formal education includes a Certification in Expressive Arts Therapy, BFA in Theatre Arts, and she is currently working towards her Masters in Expressive Arts Therapy.
     

    Lindsey works as a therapist and Creative Arts facilitator with people of all ages, exploring all creative practices for the purposes of healing and growth. She often works with young children and caregivers, leading music and sing-along groups. Lindsey writes original music for children, always following the imaginative play that naturally emerges in music time. Lindsey has also worked professionally as a performer and director on various projects which explore theatre advocating for social change and mental health awareness.
     

    Since her childhood, singing and theatre offered her confidence, community, and a deeper sense of self. As an artist and a therapist, she wishes to offer opportunities for joy and connection through collaborative explorations of all arts practices.
          

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    47 mins
  • Katrina Lauren McGraw
    Feb 18 2021

    Katrina is a San Francisco native who graduated from the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts. Some past credits include Woman 2 in Songs For A New World (SF Playhouse) Bessie Smith in The Devils Music (Canter Rep) Donna in Mamma Mia (Berkeley Playhouse) Marie in Fiorello! (42nd St. Moon) Bird Woman/ Miss. Andrew in Mary Poppins (SF Playhouse)  Ms. Myers/ Alexandra Daniels in Freaky Friday (Center Rep) Ms. Shields in A Christmas Story (SF Playhouse) Armelia in Ain't Misbehavin' (42nd St. Moon) She Loves Me (San Francisco Playhouse) Crystal in Little Shop of Horrors (Ray of Light Theater) Dragon in Shrek (Berkeley Playhouse) Kate in Zanna, Don’t! (NCTC), Dynaminte in Hairspray (Woodminster Theater and PCPA Theaterfest). Follow her on Instagram @kramgram

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    55 mins
  • Deborah Del Mastro
    Dec 31 2020

    Deborah Del Mastro is a Bay Area singer, voice coach, actress and musician whose career has spanned from playing trumpet and singing in the US Navy Show Band (Treasure Island), studying Italian Opera in Italy with Maestro Carlo Bergonzi , singing Motown, R&B and Rock in 5 Bay Area bands, and concertizing with Jazz and American Songbook orchestras, to becoming a professional actress onstage in Musical Theatre and Musical Comedy, filming, touring and recording with many TV and film stars. Kaye Ballard mentioned Deborah in her memoir! (*pgs 159,163)

     In the theatre world, Deborah has been best known for her work as Sr. Robert Anne in the well known "Nunsense" series where she originated the role of Sr. Robert Anne, the Brooklyn Nun, and toured, filmed and recorded the last 6 "Nunsense" shows, including her one Nun show “Sr. Robert Anne’s Cabaret Class” which Deborah premiered and recorded. . Other favorite roles are Margaret Johnson; "The Light In the Piazza", Willows Theatre, Patsy Cline ; "Always, Patsy Cline", The Ordway Music Theatre St. Paul, Vera Simpson: "Pal Joey", 42nd Street Moon SF, Mrs. Wilkinson: "Billy Elliot", Woodminster Oakland and Gladys Calhoun: "Memphis", Berkeley Playhouse.  

    Offstage, Deborah has taught voice, drama classes and trumpet for over 3 decades and is continuing now online! She also plays trumpet in the orchestra for many Bay Area theatres and loves being in the pit as well as onstage. In 2020, she sings and plays trumpet with The DrD Band, The Mixed Nuts Band and has formed her own Solo show (with friends!): Hipster Cocktail Party which performs online and in safety-protocol led live gigs. For more info on teaching and performance check out DeborahDelMastro.com .

    At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, Deborah was in a powerful production of "Memphis" at the Julia Morgan Theatre which closed early and she is deeply aware of how blessed she has been to perform onstage. One thing has rung true throughout Deborah’s life and career - the connection and creative flow of life through music and theatre. In performing and teaching. Art is life. Music is therapy and the connection we all have within ourselves and others through experiencing music and art is fundamental and Holy. During this pause time of Covid, Deborah’s been inspiring others to find their voices and sing! And she’s been gardening ~ but mostly she is living happily ever after with the love of her life, drummer and partner extraordinaire, Paul Cicco.   

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    50 mins

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