Creative Personality Article Archive

Use the links below to view past creative personality articles featured here at Philly Creative Guide. We are always looking for new columnists to feature. If you would like to have your article featured on the site click on the "Email Us" link at the bottom of the page to submit your topic to us.

Jeff Gordon, President and Founder of Jeff Gordon Productions

Interview :: Jeff Gordon
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Apr 2008

This month's Creative Personality is Jeff Gordon, President and founder of Jeff Gordon Productions, a full-service audio production company located in Pennsauken, NJ...  -  View Full Article

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Joseph Poon, Celebrity Chef

Interview :: Joseph Poon
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Feb 2008

Master Chef Joseph Poon is known for his Asian Fusion Cuisine. He prepares fresh meals with simple elegance and a dash of adventure. From his contemporary and quirky venue...  -  View Full Article

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Jonathan Mandell, Mosaic Artist

Interview :: Jonathan Mandell
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Jan 2008

Jonathan is one of the nation's leading mosaic artists. His work can be found in both homes and baseball stadiums, including Philadelphia's very own Citizen's Bank Park...  -  View Full Article

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Roy Kaiser, Artistic Director, Pennsylvania Ballet

Interview :: Roy Kaiser
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Dec 2007

This month's "Creative Personality" is Roy Kaiser. Roy is the artistic director of the Pennsylvania Ballet, and is a former performer with the company.  -  View Full Article

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Bill Madges, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Saint Joseph's University

Interview :: Bill Madges
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Nov 2007

This month's Creative Personality is Bill Madges, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Saint Joseph's University, and the co-creator of the exhibit, "A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul II and the Jewish People.  -  View Full Article

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Vicki Solot, Founder and President of First Person Arts

Interview :: Vicki Solot
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Oct 2007

This month's Creative Personality is Vicki Solot, founder and president of First Person Arts, which develops and presents arts programs based on real-life stories.  -  View Full Article

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Mike Lemon, Founder of Mike Lemon Casting

Interview :: Mike Lemon
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Sep 2007

This month's Creative Personality is Mike Lemon, founder of Mike Lemon Casting - the Philadelphia area's premiere casting company.  -  View Full Article

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Richard M. Parison, Jr., Associate Artistic Director at the Prince Music Theater

Interview :: Richard M. Parison, Jr.
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Aug 2007

Richard M. Parison, Jr., is the Associate Artistic Director at the Prince Music Theater in Philadelphia.  -  View Full Article

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Beth Warshaw, Founder and Director of Girls Rock Philly

Interview :: Beth Warshaw
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Jul 2007

Beth Warshaw is the founder and director of Girls Rock Philly, (GRP), a non-profit organization created in 2006 as an initiative to bring to Philadelphia a girls-only summer rock camp.  -  View Full Article

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Blanka Zizka, Co-Artistic Director of the Wilma Theater

Interview :: Blanka Zizka
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Jun 2007

This month's Creative Personality is Blanka Zizka, Co-Artistic Director of the Wilma Theater, 265 South Broad Street.  -  View Full Article

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Janet Tegley, newly former Senior Producer for It's Your Call with Lynn Doyle

Interview :: Janet Tegley
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 May 2007

This month's Creative Personality is Janet Tegley, newly former Senior Producer for It's Your Call with Lynn Doyle, the multiple Emmy Award-winning news talk show on Comcast CN8.  -  View Full Article

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Kazumi Teune, Executive Director of the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia (JASGP)

Interview :: Kazumi Teune
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Apr 2007

This month's Creative Personality is Kazumi Teune, Executive Director of the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia (JASGP).  -  
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Matthew Neenan, Choreographer and Dancer for the Pennsylvania Ballet

Interview :: Matthew Neenan
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Mar 2007

This month's Creative Personality is Matthew Neenan, an award-winning choreographer and dancer for the Pennsylvania Ballet.  -  
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Steve Snyder, Ph.D., Vice President of Exhibit and Program Development at the Franklin Institute

Interview :: Steve Snyder, Ph.D.
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Feb 2007

This month's Creative Personality is Steve Snyder, Ph.D., Vice President of Exhibit and Program Development at the Franklin Institute & Science Museum in Philadelphia.  -   View Full Article

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Ann Tegnell

Interview :: Ann Tegnell
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Jan 2007

Ann Tegnell is a Senior Editor/Post Production Supervisor at Hall Media Productions. She can be reached at: ann@hallmedia.com or at: KNEEDEEP@extendedPLAY.org  -   View Full Article

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Ernie Norcia, Illustrator and Painter

Interview :: Ernie Norcia
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Dec 2006

Ernie Norcia is an artist living in the Philadelphia area who specializes in painting the human figure in many variations, real and imagined. Several years ago he fell into an interesting avenue creating images of Santa Claus.  -   View Full Article

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Rob Holt, Voice-over Casting Director for Mike Lemon Casting

Interview :: Rob Holt
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Nov 2006

Rob Holt is the Voice-over Casting Director for Mike Lemon Casting, Inc. (www.mikelemoncasting.com), in Philadelphia. He can be reached at: 215-627-8927 ext. 113  -   View Full Article

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Colleen Grady, Costume Designer/Costume Shop Manager

Interview :: Colleen Grady
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Oct 2006

Colleen Grady is the Costume Designer/Costume Shop Manager at the Walnut Street Theater. This is her 10th season with this landmark theater in downtown Philadelphia.  -   View Full Article

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Rodney Whittenberg, Philadelphia composer and filmmaker

Interview :: Rodney Whittenberg
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Sep 2006

This month's Creative Personality is Rodney Whittenberg, a Philadelphia composer and filmmaker  -   View Full Article

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Mason Wendell, co-owner, lead designer/developer for Canary Promotion + Design

Interview :: Mason Wendell
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Aug 2006

This month's Creative Personality is Mason Wendell, co-owner, lead designer/developer for Canary Promotion + Design in Philadelphia  -   View Full Article

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Deron Albright, Philadelphia-based film and videomaker and Assistant Professor of Film and Video at Saint Joseph's University

Interview :: Deron Albright
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Jul 2006

This month's Creative Personality is Deron Albright, a Philadelphia-based film and videomaker and Assistant Professor of Film and Video at Saint Joseph's University.  -   View Full Article

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Gene Leone; Recording Engineer, Mixer and Producer

Interview :: Gene Leone
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 June 2006

Gene Leone is a longtime Philadelphia recording engineer, mixer and producer. In the late 60s, he started out as a studio musician drummer who could also engineer the  -   View Full Article

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Mervon Mehta, Vice President of Programming and Education at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Interview :: Mervon Mehta
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 May 2006

This month we have Mervon Mehta, Vice President of Programming and Education at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia.  -   View Full Article

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Juliet Goodfriend

Interview :: Juliet Goodfriend
by Ruth Weisberg, 3 Apr 2006

Juliet Goodfriend, Founding President of the Bryn Mawr Film Institute, (BMFI).  -   View Full Article

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Shelley Hicklin

Interview :: Shelley Hicklin
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Mar 2006

Shelley Hicklin is the Lighting Designer at the Walnut Street Theater in Philadelphia.  -   View Full Article

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Ann Tegnell

Interview :: Ann Tegnell
by Ruth Weisberg, 1 Feb 2006

Ann Tegnell is a Senior Editor/Post Production Supervisor at Hall Media Productions. She can be reached at: ann@hallmedia.com or at: KNEEDEEP@extendedPLAY.org  -   View Full Article

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Jack Bowden Faulkner

Interview :: Jack Bowden Faulkner
by Ruth Weisberg, 6 Jan 2006

Jack Bowden Faulkner is a music composer for movies, television, corporate and interactive sites. He’s from Philadelphia and can be reached at: jack.faulkner@verizon.net.  -  View Full Article

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