Meet Jonathan Slavin, Talk with Morgan Keene and the Boyz talk about Diabetes

Jonathan Slavin was born on a marine base in North Carolina, and grew up in rural Pennsylvania. A bit of a shy weirdo to his peers, he found his voice when he was cast in his first play. After high school, he landed in New York and performed in some truly abysmal theater, before being cast to play the sexually confused protagonist in “The Best of Schools” at Ubu Rep. From there, he moved to Lincoln Center and then Broadway in Wendy Wasserstein’s “The Sisters Rosensweig”, to Dallas to do “Six Degrees of Separation”(a production that was visited and subsequently cited by the Dalllas Vice Squad), and finally to Los Angeles, to appear in the West Coast premiere of Larry Kramer’s “The Destiny of Me.”

After a few months playing a string of “insert occupation here” Guy television guest stars(Flower Delivery Guy, Fish and Chips Guy, Computer Tech Guy) Slavin graduated to more memorable roles. He has appeared as a series regular on Better Off Ted, Andy Richter Controls the Universe, Mission Control, Union Square, and voiced Ogo, a neurotic and slightly deranged robot on the cartoon Robot and Monster. He has recurred on Better With You, Family Tools, and My Name is Earl, to name a few. Recent and notable guest stars include Legit, Suburgatory, Castle, Grey’s Anatomy, Weeds, The Glades, and Perception. His feature film credits include Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day, Dirty Girl, Hard Pill,and My Mother’s Hairdo.

Slavin is an activist, dedicating much of his time to animal rights, and is a longtime vegan and animal rescuer. As a gay man, he is equally committed to LGBT rights, and has twice participated in the California Aids Ride, a nearly 600 mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles, raising funds for HIV services provided by the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center.

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The Boyz talk with the new Associate Director for American Diabetes Association in Central Washington, Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho Julie Lockhart. She also has over 10 year’s experience working in the non-profit arena; primarily in healthcare and education.

Also in Studio with Julie Lockhart is Mike Jackson is a diabetic who has been championing education and advocacy efforts throughout the Northwest; He has worked side-by-side with the American Diabetes Association as one of our key volunteers. Mike is leading the charge once again as Team Captain of the Inland Imaging Corporate Team for Tour de Cure- raising funds and creating awareness for our cause.

TO LEARN MORE AND TO GET INFORMATION:

www.diabetes.org/spokanetourdecure
www.diabetes.org
https://www.facebook.com/adaspokane

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Morgan now calls New York her home and has embraced its culture and diversity. She has taken musical theatre training workshops with Laura Benanti, Jason Robert Brown, Sierra Boggess and film/TV with casting director, Maria Hubbard. She studies voice with vocal coach and music director, Kevin David Thomas and Laura Menard. Her dance training includes: theatre, tap, ballet and jazz at Broadway Dance Center. She enjoys singing at Birdland Jazz Club on Monday nights at Jim Caruso’s Cast Party.

Morgan is currently on tour with Disney’s 1st National Broadway Tour of Newsies as Katherine Plumber.

She has worked extensively in the Pacific Northwest. Regional theatre includes: Sandy (Grease), Natalie (Next to Normal), Narrator (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), Pinky Tuscadero (Happy Days), Star to Be (Annie) at Spokane Civic Theatre. Liesl – Understudy (Sound of Music) at Coeur D’Alene Professional Summer Theatre, Dorothy (Wizard of Oz) and Gertrude (Seussical) at CYT Spokane. Morgan has appeared in several in concert performances including: Songs for a New World with Jason Robert Brown, Anybody’s (West Side Story) and Helen Burns (Jane Eyre).

Commercial credits: Fox TV New York and My 50 Radio Chicago with producer David Cebert.

Film: “The Undefeated” for Victory Film Group.

In her spare time Morgan enjoys rock climbing, anything that has to do with make–up, theme park adrenaline rides, Paper Mill Playhouse, traveling and sharing experiences with family and friends.

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