Get Behind Me , Now Stay There Episode 46

Actor – Lt. Ricky Ryba:

I also had ambitions and a desire to serve my country, so my Mother told me that if I did not get accepted in to the US Naval Academy, we would move to Hollywood, and she would support my dream of becoming an Actor. Well, I was obviously accepted, and eventually chose to attend the US Naval Academy, and put my dream on hold. To satisfy my secret desire to act and perform, I tried out for, and made, the US Naval Academy Men’s Glee Club, hosted pep rallies, acted in plays, and participated in talent competitions.

I graduated with a degree in Information Technology, and was commissioned as a US Naval Officer. I was stationed on two ships in Mayport, FL (USS John L Hall FFG-32 and USS Farragut DDG-99). I deployed overseas twice to over 20 countries. I transferred to Point Mugu, CA working at a Naval Satellite Operations Center and began chasing my dream of becoming an Actor. I am currently a Lieutenant in the United States Navy, but will end my contract with the military in June/July 2014.   My great passion in life, besides my family and friends, would be entertaining, being goofy, volunteering, photography, and living life to the fullest! 

HEAR Now Festival:

                     
The 2014 HEAR Now Festival will be a gathering place where the work of master storytellers is celebrated and shared. In addition, the Festival will expose its audiences to recent developments in audio preservation by showcasing newly restored and archived award-winning audio dramas. The Festival will offer live and recorded programming at local theaters and other venues in Kansas City. HEAR Now will also offer moderated discussions and panels for conversations and the exchange of new ideas -- an immersive experience in all aspects of the art and craft of audio fiction and sound art story-telling.

Audio drama, audiobooks, recorded, and live story-telling -- sketches, poetry, spoken word -- alongside academic papers, juried competitions, and presentations on the physics of sound, as well as performance workshops, will round out this intensive listening event for the 2014 Hear Now Festival. We spoke with Sue Zizza and Robin Miles about the wonderful event.