The Ensemble Studio Theater of Los Angeles is putting together a reading of Michael's all woman political farce, ""RECIPE". (The Artistic Director of EST is Gates McFaddon - "Dr. Crusher" from Star Trek, Next Generation. Cool!)

And the Los Angeles Times ran a front page article about Michael's Occupy Wall Street inspired adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic "A CHRISTMAS CAROL." Afterwards members of the San Francisco Mime Troupe held public readings of the script at OWS Oakland and OWS SF, and are working towards a full indoor run Winter 2012!

Velina, meanwhile, recently shot an episode of the new ABC series "Final Witness," playing a social worker.

Her documentary series, "Kiss the Cook... and the Farmer, too!" has a projected air date of 2013. (Sounds far off, but it's right around the corner to finish shooting 12 more episodes!)

And she's getting ready to start up her next Business of Show Biz tele-class, and her article for Theater Bay Area Magazine about the challenges and rewards actors face as they change through their careers - I'm Not My Type got quite a bit of attention!