Now streaming: ‘The Munro Review on CMAC’ features Zelia Ankrum of ‘Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion’ — and Shine! Theatre’s ‘Children of Eden’
I enjoyed filming this latest episode of “The Munro Review on CMAC.” Not only does the show feature a live musical performance — and I always love bringing you those — but we feature our first bona fide Disney TV star.
Zelia Ankrum, who hails from Fresno, has a choice role in the new Disney series “Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion.” She dropped by the CMAC studios to give us some behind-the-scenes dish and talk about what it’s like to be a professional actor on a Disney set. Plus: If you want to see her in person, Zelia appears as Cosette in the new Children’s Musical Theaterworks production of “Les Miserables,” which runs July 15-24 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium.
Pictured at top: Zelia Ankrum, left, and Scarlett Estevez star in Disney’s ‘Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion.’ Photo: Disney
Also on the show: I give an extended pitch for why you should attend Cal State Summer Arts, which opened on Monday at Fresno State. And I interview Miguel Molinar and Michael David, two of the stars of the upcoming Shine! Theatre production of “Children of Eden,” which runs July 8-16. David then returns to perform a beautiful solo from the show.
A reminder: You can watch the complete catalog of episodes of “The Munro Review on CMAC” on cmac.tv and at YouTube.
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And if you prefer appointment television, you can watch the cable-broadcast version on CMAC 1 (Comcast 93, AT&T 99) at the following dates and times:
• 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 29
• 11 a.m. Friday, July 1
•10 a.m. Tuesday, July 5
• 5 p.m. Thursday, July 7
Hope you enjoy!
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Corey Ralston
Zelia is a prime example of the possible. I’m her manager and former performing arts instructor (way back when- she played an adorable baby elephant in Jungle Book, Jr) She is devoted to her craft and is extremely humble. I couldn’t be prouder of her success story and what she will be able to accomplish in the coming years.