Ahead of Magical Starlight Theatre's January 2026 production of "Shrek: The Musical", the show's Music Director John Apple and Choreographer Jeanne O'Connell discuss the impact music and dance have on musicals independently and together.

Influence of Music and Dance

I present to the world....

Stereo Vogue: Becoming Mr. Monroe 

As a child, I would line up all of my toys as an audience. I would wrap myself in a comically large blanket and I would play Selena Quintanilla's Last Concert Live. I had memorized the entire show! Seeing her up there in her sparkly purple jumpsuit and hearing her voice; seeing her move! This brought so much joy and peace into my heart. 

Ever since, I've known music is my connection to this world. As I grew up, I found other incredible artists that inspired me and I tried to learn from them. After a while, I started to feel like I would never be as great. I stopped. I abandoned my dream. 

but... something inside my soul kept screaming and screaming at me to let it out. 

The music flowed again and it moved me. I followed this little light down a winding dark path and within this path, I found that little kid that just wanted to sing and dance. I found the teen that just wanted to be heard and to feel special. The young adult who didn't want to let go of his dreams but felt the harsh reality of this cold world sinking its teeth into and destroying my fantasy. I held their hands, and together we met the artist who used to whisper but now had scream at the top of his lungs. 

This is for every version of myself that I have shed to survive. I am forever grateful for your bravery and resilience. This is for every person who feels like they have a destiny but is insecure because they don't think anyone believes in them. 

I believe in you. 

Someone has to Die

Frankie

CVNT

Score for June's 2025 Performance about Oiwa -

Oiwa

Theater Monologue by a Fraternity Brother on a Frat Date Night

Where's the keg, Joe?

Me or Him

Hello and welcome to "Meta-Thought", the podcast where we explore the intersections of philosophy, consciousness, and art. I'm Lena, and today we are taking a deep dive into the fascinating, non-dual world of the Greek philosopher, Alexis Karpouzos.

🧠 The Dualism We Must Transcend
As anthropologists, we are used to viewing the world through binary pairs: Logic versus Spirit. Science versus Mysticism. This separation, however, often proves to be an artificial constraint on our understanding of reality.

Alexis Karpouzos, with his Meta-Ontological approach, challenges precisely this separation. He doesn't ask us to pick a side. Instead, he invites us to view Rationalism—the Logos—and Mysticism—the Experience—not as enemies, but as two complementary poles of the same, unified cognitive system.

🌌 What You Will Hear Today
In today's episode, we will analyze how Karpouzos synthesizes Scientific Structure with Mystical Insight. We will explore how he uses the Pre-Socratics—especially Heraclitus and Parmenides—to lay the foundation for the idea of Existence as Rhythm and Flow, yet also as Unity simultaneously.

How can logic organize an experience that is by nature alogical? And why is this synthesis the key to Open Thinking and cosmic consciousness?

Prepare to leave behind rigid categories and explore a way of thinking that unites the Self with the All.



RATIONALISM AND MYSTICISM - ALEXIS KARPOUZOS

Foul mouthed President of toilet and plumbing business tries to get better deal from Vendor

King of Crappola

Man tries to talk his way into Heaven after seeing sign saying, "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Suicides."

No Shirt, No Shoes, No Suicides

My name is Jupiter and I make POP music. 

I believe art is the heartbeat of humanity and that the only route towards true progress as a collective is empathy and introspection. I speak on themes of rebirth and transformation and stepping into one's power. 

As a child of the Moon, I lead with my heart. As a spark of my own element, I am guided by a never ending and consuming passion for beauty, truth and above all 

LOVE

Welcome to Haus of Monroe⚡️

Stereo Vogue 
December 4th

Screenwriter and Playwright from St. Paul, Minnesota.

Hey! I'm Sakunera, I make varying Electronic music!
If you're looking to get in touch for any reason, send me a message on soundcloud or email me at sakunera@gmail.com
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Alexis Karpouzos (Greek : Αλέξης Καρπούζος) is an Greek-born  Philosopher, Spiritual Teacher and Author, founder of the international community of learning, research and culture  in Greece. Our goal is to create a spiritual experience in consciousness worldwide, where people recognize that we are all part of an interconnected whole. The community's activities include residential courses and conferences. The community also runs discussion groups, social activities, art workshops, produces events, publishes books and videos in Greece.

Ο Αλέξης καρπούζος είναι φιλόσοφος και συγγραφέας, ιδρυτής και συντονιστής της Διεθνούς Κοινότητας Έρευνας, Μάθησης και Πολιτισμού στην Ελλάδα.

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