The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
Join Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger as they discover the joys of adventure and the importance of friendship in this charming original adaptation by Miranda Feldtman. Based on the timeless classic by Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows is directed by Jalyn Green and features Zandi Carlson, Nelsen Spickard, Alicia Mendez, Matt Eldridge, Chelsea Padro, and Ali Budge.
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The Bainbridge Pod Accomplice is a free podcast featuring a series of plays starring your favorite local performers and directors.
The Bainbridge Pod Accomplice team
Audio Engineer - Matt Hadlock, Creative Coordinator - Miranda Feldtman, Production Manager - Deirdre Hadlock, Producer - Liz Ellis, Director of Operations - Siobhan Maguire, Talk-Back Producer & Host - Matt Longmire, BPA Executive Director - Dominique Cantwell, BPA Public Relations Director - Sally Jo Martine
Podcast Theme Music
Our theme music “Swing for Mike” is written and performed by Ranger and the “Re-Arrangers.” Find out more about the band at www.RangerSwings.com.
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Featured Musician - John A. Eisenhauer
Music for this podcast is curated, arranged, engineered, and performed
by John A. Eisenhauer
John is a Bainbridge Island-based Entrepreneur and Philanthropist. His primary business, Kombi Corp., provides software and services for Retail, Hospitality, Logistics, Health Care, and Public-Sector markets. He has more than forty years of experience in software development and business management, including being twice recognized as one of the fastest growing privately-held companies in Washington State ranking as high as 46th on the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing private businesses nationally.
John is a thespian with hundreds of hours of acting experience, including BPA productions of As You Like It and The Grapes of Wrath. He has worked professionally as a musician, juggler, unicyclist, magician, radio announcer, comedian, and actor. He enjoys travel and plays "numerous" musical instruments and sings - performing and providing large-group musical leadership at irregular intervals. He is married to the Rev. Dr. Dee Eisenhauer, the Senior Clergy at Eagle Harbor UCC on Bainbridge Island, WA, and has two grown daughters – Karen and Emma, and one granddaughter – Frankie.
Credits
Based on the book by Kenneth Grahame
Adapted by Miranda Feldtman
Creative Team
Jalyn Green - Director / Jailer
Jalyn is thrilled to be returning to BPA – this time as a director! Previously he has appeared on the BPA stage as Amos Calloway in Big Fish, Feldzig in The Drowsy Chaperone, and as Sir Robin in Spamalot. His most recent acting and directing credits include directing Goodnight Moon and Around the World in 80 Days for SecondStory Rep’s Theatre for Young Audience Series and acting as Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird. He’s also appeared in God of Carnage, Frost/Nixon and many more. A student of Drama at Centralia College and the University of Washington, he hopes you enjoy listening and sends thanks to his friends and family and to BPA for giving him this opportunity.
Miranda Feldtman - Adaptation
Miranda Feldtman is the Front of House Manager at BPA when there is a house to front, and the Audie-nominated author of Lustily Ever After.
“There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”
Cast
Zandi Carlson - Toad
Zandi is an acting coach, director, and performer. This fall she is directing a solo show with Local Classic Repertory, and Twelfth Night with Bainbridge Pod Accomplice. Learn more at zandicarlson.com.
“I am leaping with joy to be creating in the time of quarantine! You may remember me from my time as the Director of Education, or onstage in Mary Poppins and The Drowsy Chaperone at BPA.”
Nelsen Spickard - Rat
BPA audiences will remember Nelsen from his past award-winning performances as Man in Chair in The Drowsy Chaperone and Salieri in Amadeus, as well as his highly-praised appearance as Jean Shepherd in A Christmas Story, and his role as Klingon Prospero in Return to the Forbidden Planet.
“Ratty has been my dream role since childhood. I love working with this brilliant company of quarantined cast and crew and the special joys of no memorization, and no makeup!”
Alicia Mendez - Mole
Alicia is a Pacific Northwest transplant. She is no stranger to the stage but has recently been devoting her time to directing. She most recently directed Assassins at SSR in Redmond. Alicia has been working on an original musical whose first New York read thru was delayed due to quarantine. This is Alicia’s first production with BPA.
Matt Eldridge - Badger
Matt's delighted to be a part of Wind in the Willows with this lovely writer, director, cast, and team. Favorite BPA roles include Harry (Mamma Mia), The Old Man (A Christmas Story) and George Banks (Mary Poppins).
“Thanks to BPA for creatively producing accessible, online content in these isolating times!”
Chelsea Pedro - Chairman / Field Mouse / Lass / Passenger / Weasel Guard
Chelsea is an Auburn-based actress, singer, and high school teacher. Some favorite recent shows/roles include Bat Boy (Meredith), Xanadu (Caliope), and The Producers. She also enjoys dramatic writing and made her directing debut last year.
“Quarantine has forced us to evaluate what is really important in our lives, and, for me, it's made me aware of the importance of the arts in promoting social change.”
Ali Budge - Otter / Clerk / Driver / Chief Weasel
A local actor and director, Ali was most recently seen as a witch in ‘The Scottish Play’ at BCT, Dancing at Lughnasa (Irish Play Series), Under Milkwood (InD Theater), and The Merry Wives of Windsor with BPA at Bloedel.
“I’m delighted to still be able to dabble in online theatre projects as we navigate these most strange times!”
Episodes Premiere
Part 1: September 11, 2020
Part 2: September 18, 2020
NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT - PART 1
MISSION: A collaborative blend of individuals, organizations, and local government, Bainbridge Prepares is actively making our island community more resilient through mutual aid among residents. Our shared goal is to become the most resilient town in Washington State.
ABOUT: Our annual Day of Preparedness this year is September 26. While we normally take over City Hall for the weekend, we're going virtual this year. The day will feature PhD-level expert keynote speakers on earthquake and pandemics, as well as short sessions for various Bainbridge Prepares Team Leads and partners about their activities, such as BARN detailing how they transformed their Makr Space for COVID response.
ONLINE: www.bainbridgeprepares.org
MISSION: Sustainable Bainbridge works to build cooperation and collaboration among a broad-based network of local organizations, businesses, government and individuals to protect and strengthen our community’s environmental, social and economic sustainability for current and future generations. We accomplish this by educating, inspiring and engaging the community in a wide range of projects and programs focused on increasing community resilience and by helping to incubate organizations and projects within our community intending to serve this same mission.
ABOUT: Sustainable Bainbridge envisions a future where Bainbridge Island, through purposeful choices, enables a positive, healthy, joyful, equitable and resilient community, thus enabling long-term community and environmental sustainability. Join us for the 5th Annual Bainbridge Beach Cleanup, September 20, from noon to 3, at any public shoreline near you!
ONLINE: www.sustainablebainbridge.org
NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT - PART 2
MISSION: Provide assistance with transportation costs for women with Cancer living in Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap and Mason Counties.
ABOUT: Our Annual Fundraising Auction this year has been changed to A Week of Giving - September 27 - October 3. We will be highlighting Kathleen Sutton Fund on our Webpage, Facebook and Instagram. Please visit our webpage and like us on Facebook and lnstagram so you can be kept up to date on this special week's events.
ONLINE: www.kathleensutton.org