Ruston Kelly Learns About Melissa Smith and the Students
Clip: Episode 6 | 2m 42sVideo has Closed Captions
Ruston Kelly and Melissa Smith discuss how their pasts led them to where they are now.
Singer/songwriter, Ruston Kelly and Melissa Smith, founder of Backlight Productions, discuss how their upbringings led them to similar changes in their respective career paths. We hear from some of the students/actors at Backlight Productions on what the program means to them. Ruston then gets the chance to perform some scenes with the actors.
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Ruston Kelly Learns About Melissa Smith and the Students
Clip: Episode 6 | 2m 42sVideo has Closed Captions
Singer/songwriter, Ruston Kelly and Melissa Smith, founder of Backlight Productions, discuss how their upbringings led them to similar changes in their respective career paths. We hear from some of the students/actors at Backlight Productions on what the program means to them. Ruston then gets the chance to perform some scenes with the actors.
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Kate York and Ruston Kelly Writing "What You're Here For"
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Singer/songwriters Ruston Kelly and Kate York sit down to write a powerful song. (2m 46s)
Ruston Kelly Meets Melissa Smith
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Melissa Smith and volunteers introduce Backlight Productions. (3m 21s)
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