Jingle Tales & Tunes 2025

returned to The Colony Theatre on

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

with a delightful collection of stories and songs, raising more that $4600 to support the meaningful work of HOME AGAIN L.A.

the burbank leader

myburbank.com

home...for the holidays.

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Andrew Boyle

is new to this glorious world of storytelling, and he’s very grateful to be on stage again with Jam Creative Stories, having performed at Story Salon, Strong Words, MANECDOTES, Revealed, Backstory, and TELL IT!. He caught the acting bug watching Uta Hagen on stage one night and began training. He landed roles in the Tony award-winning shows, “Ragtime,” directed by Frank Galati, and “Fosse,” directed by Gwen Verdon and Ann Reinking. Favorite roles include Trent in “WAITless” at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival & Mr. Slydell in “Lady Liberty,” both under the direction of Ted Lange. TV: 9-1-1. Timeless, Palm Royale, Girl Boss. @officiallyandrewboyle IG

Liz Murdoch

is a writer, performer, and intuitive animal communicator whose storytelling bridges the seen and unseen. Creator of The Playlist, a solo show about
love, grief, and enduring bonds, she also hosts the Talking with the Dogs! podcast and founded Grace’s Light, a nonprofit nurturing mental wellness through the arts. Her forthcoming memoir, What Mama Knows, traces her intuitive journey through life, loss, and connection with herself, others, and the Divine.

Julio Martinez

pens the weekly LA stage Insider column. He is a recurring contributor to Written By (the monthly publication of the Writer’s Guild of America) and is TeleVision columnist for Latin Heat Entertainment. An active journalist for over 40 years, his articles, column and features have appeared in Los Angeles Times Magazine, Daily Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, L.A. Weekly, Backstage West, Westways Magazine, and Drama-Logue. He is also a published storyteller and radio host, heard weekly at KPFK 90.fm. Earlier, Julio was a professional guitarist and arranger, performing with Al Jarreau (for seven years), Helen Reddy, Sarah Vaughn, Susan Clark, Kay Dennis and others.

Rochelle Newman-Carrasco

credits her New York Lower East Side childhood with her love of language, culture, and story. Her passions accidentally led to an award-winning career in US Latino marketing. For four-plus decades, this has run parallel to her life as a performer-writer, with work appearing in: The New York Times, The LA Times, The Independent and more. This year, she’s done spoken word and story at Grand Performances, Rant & Rave, and Story Salon. BFA Theater: UC Irvine. MFA Creative Non-Fiction: Antioch, LA. She lives in WeHo with her actor husband and her Instagram viral cat and dog: @brewskiethecat

Rick Sanchez

is a husband, father, and teller of stories based in Los Angeles. Born and raised in Chicago, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue Stand Up Comedy. After being found to be less funny than Margaret Cho, he settled into a life of boring his wife and children with his stories instead of becoming rich and famous. He finds storytelling more interesting and enjoyable than comedy and hasn't looked back. He can be found on The Moth stages from time to time telling people bits about his life, 5 minutes at a time.

Laura Strobl

is a proud Latina mom and grandmother, shaped by the stories that flow through her family and community. After more than twenty years in the ever-changing world, that is the entertainment industry, she found her way back to the quiet magic that once called to her – stories. Laura is grounded through reading, writing, and the power of listening, because stories connect us, heal us, and remind us of who we are.
As a board member of the Burbank Human Relations Council, Laura is dedicated to fostering understanding, creativity, and compassion—one story and one connection at a time.
She is embracing the chance to explore new creative paths, dive deeper into literature, and sharing the magic of narrative with others. This next chapter is about following curiosity, creativity, and the joy of words.

Bishop

John and Fi Bishop are a father/daughter musical duo based out of Los Angeles, CA. They are 2/3 of " BISHOP", an Americana/Folk/Rock family band, with John's younger daughter Ivy on keys/vox. John is a veteran actor and musician, known for his various roles in major film / television, and for his dynamic stage presence and songwriting across genres. Fi is also a working actress, solo recording artist, and yoga teacher, and is an ongoing student of voice and music production. John and Fi are thrilled to be able grace the stage at Jingle Tales for a very special evening of holiday magic and storytelling, and look forward to sharing their love of music and unique musical stylings with you all!

Suzanne Weerts

enjoys helping people find their voice on paper, on stage, and in standing up for meaningful causes. As Producing Artistic Director of JAM Creative, she has raised over $60,000 for local non-profits through storytelling productions and she can also be see on stages across Southern California. Her new memoir "Champagne Girl in a Budweiser Family" is available on Amazon and through most book stores.