OCTOBER 7, 2010 - "Bad Behavior: The Crime Show"

Esther Blue Almazan, originally an Air Force Brat, was born in France where she lived until she was three -then her family moved to Texas, Ajo, Germany, and Tucson. Esther has over 30 years experience in theatre and has a B.A. in Theatre Arts and an M.A. in Scriptwriting. She has worked with The Rogue Theatre, The National Theatre of Great Britain, Discovery-Theatre for Children, a.k.a. Theatre, Old Pueblo Playwrights, Tucson Art Theatre, Homoneurotic Theatre, Dirty Grill Productions and The Greer Garson Theatre. She is currently a performer for the acclaimed Vaudeville troupe: Cabaret Boheme. Esther has great respect for the art of storytelling and is proud to be on the Odyssey Storytelling stage for the second time.

Tommy Oskey was born on the Navajo Reservation, joined the military at 17 served 8 years. Used the military money to go back to school and graduated last year with a bachelors in criminal justice and currently working at Sears but looking for a better opportunity!!! He also does volunteer work with TIHAN.

Victoria Shepherd: Stories, theatre, art and music have been part of my life from the beginning....1950 in Beckley WV.  My parents, who met at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC, started a Community Theatre in our town, so I've either been on stage, in the wings or part of an audience my whole life.  I majored in Theatre at WVU and worked professionally for four years for Theatre West Virginia.  I lived in the pouring rain in Washington State for 22 years and owned an Advertising Agency.  Fifteen years ago I was offered a very Dry and Sunny home in Cochise County, AZ.  I jumped at the chance buying my piece of paradise, sight unseen!!!!   I really do know better because now I am a Realtor.  Life takes such fascinating turns.  Storytelling will be a Blast!!

Before Jim Lipson became an adult educator, yoga teacher, KXCI programmer, freelance writer, and marginal rock and roll celebrity (through his band the Wayback Machine, www.waybackmachineband.com), he was a chronic rule breaker.  As a journalism major during the heart of the Watergate scandal, this kind of behavior was encouraged both inside and outside the classroom.  With degree in hand he landed significant jobs just outside the field as a lobster fisherman (third mate) and Dominos Pizza delivery technician.  An East Coast transplant for 27 years, Jim has fond memories delivering pizzas through the great floods of October ‘83.  Formerly a confirmed bachelor, Jim now lives a quiet life with his wife, Rebecca, middle school aged step-daughter, Mandarava and their three dogs, three cats, two guinea pigs and the occasionally visiting trio of rats.

Donna DeHaan is well known in Tucson for her Keyboards Artistry and activism. Originally from Farmingdale, NY, she has lived in and out of her beloved Tucson since 1969. She is currently finishing her Poetic Memoir, "THE TIN CUP HEIRESS" and plays weekly at the Unitarian Universalist Church on 22nd St.  Her story will relate her escape from Costa Rica - after a jailing with her fugitive Doctor/Musician boyfriend.

Patricia Fagan, a native Virgin Islander, has been living in the United States for over 40 years.  She has her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona and has published many articles, book reviews, poems and stories in journals and magazines at home and abroad.  She teaches writing at Pima Community College in Tucson, Arizona.

Adam C. Hostetter has been a producer with Odyssey since 2008, when his therapist handed him Penelope Starr's business card. Better than therapy, Odyssey has introduced him to the bright lights of the stage, many fascinating folks with incredible stories, and the joy of storytelling. Adam has been an adult literacy educator for nearly 20 years. He is also a writer, mining his own queer-and-Mennonite background. He has served on the board of directors for Brethren and Mennonite Council for LGBT Interests http://www.bmclgbt.org/, as well as The Rogue Theatre http://www.theroguetheatre.org/ and StoryArts Group Inc. http://www.storyartsgroup.org/. He grew up in Lancaster County, PA and currently resides in the desert outside of Tucson, AZ.

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