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Andrea Dato on The Dusty and Dot Company, Puppetry, and The Hurt Monster Premiering in Syracuse On Good News York, host interviews Andrea Dato, president and co-founder of The Dusty and Dot Company, a central New York multidisciplinary creative studio focused on theater programming, education, and puppetry. Andrea shares the company’s origins with her husband and co-founder Brendan Malafronte, including their characters Dot and Dusty, and discusses their recent work on Syracuse Stage’s Frozen, where Brendan played Olaf and Andrea understudied and performed twice. She previews The Hurt Monster, a Jim Henson Foundation Family Grant–supported world premiere at Red House Art Center on September 12–13, about a girl, Kaya, in a starless world who partners with the Hurt Monster to transform hurt into healing light. The production includes a healing-sound soundscape by Tyeesha McNeal and engineered remote-controlled illumination by Think Variant, plus a post-show talkback; details at thehurtmonster.com. 00:00 Community Powered Creativity 00:27 Meet Andrea Dato 00:42 What Is Dusty and Dot 01:17 Frozen Puppetry Stories 02:58 Hurt Monster Announcement 03:25 Story Themes And Audience 04:57 Creative Team And Sound 06:46 Engineering And Light Effects 07:42 Puppet Design And Operation 08:43 Building A Creative Career 11:09 Broadway Debut And Drive 11:22 Advice For Creatives 13:31 Show Dates And Tickets 14:58 Wrap Up And Sponsors
Good News York | Andrea Dotto & The Dusty and Dot Company In this episode of Good News York, host Noah Chrysler sits down with Andrea Dotto, president and co-founder of The Dusty and Dot Company, a multidisciplinary creative studio rooted in Central New York specializing in theater, education, and puppetry. Andrea shares the origin […] More
Syracuse Nationals is underway at the NYS Fairgrounds! Check it out until 6pm or all day tomorrow from 8AM – 6PM. #syracusenationals #syracusecars #nycarshows #goodnewsyork More
Mike Durkin reflects on what truly matters in storytelling: not the what or the why, but the who. He emphasizes that Good News York is ultimately about the people — those doing good in the community and those willing to share their stories on the podcast. More
Matt Masur explains why he and his team started a good news show, admitting they worried there might not be an audience for positivity. He shares that this fear turned out to be unfounded — the show has been embraced with millions of views across its 200 episodes, proving there’s a real appetite for good […] More
Comedian Dylan Wertz reflects on being featured on Good News York and how meaningful podcasts like this one can be for a community. He praises Matt for taking on the risk and effort of building the platform, noting how it helps people process and share their stories. He expresses hope that the show continues to […] More
Good News York | The 200th Episode Celebration! Matt Masur and Noah Chrysler celebrate a huge milestone — 200 episodes of Good News York! Filmed live at the former Spaghetti Warehouse studio, this special episode brings together dozens of past guests, community leaders, and local changemakers to share their favorite good news from across Central […] More
Mediterranean Chipotle? Say less! Check out Fuel Culture off Erie Blvd here in Syracuse! #goodeats #eatlocalsyr #syracuseeats #summerfoodspots More
Badger, operations manager for the Syracuse Nationals, previews what’s in store at this year’s car show: families, cars, atmosphere, and music. Thursday night kicks off with the Horsepower After Hours party, just five bucks at the gate after 5pm. Attendees can expect a lowrider exhibition, three-wheel motion, a dyno competition with Mobile Dyno Masters, a […] More
The Syracuse Nationals car show draws roughly 90,000 attendees over three days — run by a staff of just six to seven people. Operations manager Badger explains how local car clubs and longtime volunteers step in to keep the massive event running smoothly, checking in guests and managing key areas in shifts throughout the weekend. […] More
GNY EP.199 | feat. Badger from the Syracuse Nationals In this episode of Good News York, host Noah Chrysler sits down with Brian "Badger" Badger, Operations Manager for the Syracuse Nationals — the largest car show in the Northeast. Badger gives an inside look at what it takes to prepare the New York State Fairgrounds’ […] More
The Crouse Health NICU serves 14 counties, stretching all the way from Binghamton to Massena, supporting the tiniest and most vulnerable patients. About 70% of all neonatal births in the region happen there, with a team of 17 affiliate hospitals helping transport patients in need of life-saving care. Some families know early in pregnancy that […] More
At Crouse Health, showing up each day means standing shoulder to shoulder with people doing incredible work, from the clinical side to the non-clinical side. For one team member at the Crouse Health Foundation, the job is about more than fundraising, it’s about listening to donors’ stories, hearing how Crouse Health has touched their lives, […] More
Good News York | Andrea Dotto & The Dusty and Dot Company In this episode of Good News York, host Noah Chrysler sits down with Andrea Dotto, president and co-founder of The Dusty and Dot Company, a multidisciplinary creative studio rooted in Central New York specializing in theater, education, and puppetry. Andrea shares the origin […] More
Good News York | The 200th Episode Celebration! Matt Masur and Noah Chrysler celebrate a huge milestone — 200 episodes of Good News York! Filmed live at the former Spaghetti Warehouse studio, this special episode brings together dozens of past guests, community leaders, and local changemakers to share their favorite good news from across Central […] More
GNY EP.199 | feat. Badger from the Syracuse Nationals In this episode of Good News York, host Noah Chrysler sits down with Brian "Badger" Badger, Operations Manager for the Syracuse Nationals — the largest car show in the Northeast. Badger gives an inside look at what it takes to prepare the New York State Fairgrounds’ […] More
Good News York | Andrea Dotto & The Dusty and Dot Company In this episode of Good News York, host Noah Chrysler sits down with Andrea Dotto, president and co-founder of The Dusty and Dot Company, a multidisciplinary creative studio rooted in Central New York specializing in theater, education, and puppetry. Andrea shares the origin […] More
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