Question 1

Reflections in the Adirondacks

Question 2

Honoring the Names on our Phone ....

Accepted Answer

As people die, their names stay in the contact list of our phones.

I have about 20 names that have died in the last 2 decades.  Should we delete the names?  That feels strange.  But, each time I see their name it feels awkward.

What if phones allowed you to grey out the name and perhaps add a year they died or other word.  And, you could select if you wanted to see all of the contact names or just the ones that are alive.  Or, allowed you to click on the name and go to a page about them.

What are your thoughts and comments? emasie@masie.com

Question 3

"Aging with Empathy!" in Ireland

Accepted Answer

MASIE Productions is proud to have presented Dan Lauria's play Just Another Day  to Ireland in May 2026 for the "Aging with Empathy" tour.. Starring Dan and Patty McCormack, the play was performed for free in Dublin at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, in Cork at the MTU School of Music and at the University of Galway and an interview was featured on Ireland AM TV.

Question 4

Combining Baseball & Theater: WoW

Accepted Answer

Combining Baseball & Theater: WoW Production
Savannah Bananas and Actor Derek Klena

As a learning and theater producer, I am always yearning for new models and inspirations for engaging the audience!

Last Friday, we took a last minute trip to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx to see our friend and actor, Derek Klena, perform with the Savannah Bananas in a non-stop experience for 50,000 fans. Derek has been on Broadway in shows including Wicked, Anastasia, Dogfight and more. And, he had played baseball in college.
On Friday, he came on to the field twice, to sing Phantom of the Opera and also strike out a batter. Then, he returned with the cast of Aladdin to perform a medley of Broadway tunes with the Genie. Watch this short clip:

I was blown away by the strategic production of the game, blending real baseball with music, dance and lovable chaos. Yankee Stadium was filled with kid and families who were enjoying the blend of sports, engagement and the arts. The production was non-stop, from a welcome field loaded with music, baseball, merchandise and a stage with the players performing sing along music. It took the Harlem Globetrotters model to a new level and it was Wow!
We met colleagues from Broadway who came out to see Derek’s first Yankee Stadium experience. Many brought their children who were fascinated and moved by the whole experience.

It changed my view, as a producer of learning and theatrical events, to bring the pizzaz to the audience/learners from minute one and to break barriers in designing gatherings.

Thanks to the Savannah Bananas and Derek Klena for rocking my instincts as a producer.
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Yours in Learning,
Elliott Masie
MASIE Learning Foundation
Dublin, Ireland & New York

Question 5

Appointed an ISTE+ASCD Senior Fellow

Notes from Elliott Masie:

Reflections in the Adirondacks

Honoring the Names on our Phone ....

"Aging with Empathy!" in Ireland

Combining Baseball & Theater: WoW

Appointed an ISTE+ASCD Senior Fellow

Elliott Masie's Ireland Learning Fellowship

Elliott Masie is collaborating in Ireland with Trinity College
& Learnovate - exploring trends in Learning & Theater

Elliott Masie eBooks

Notes from Elliott Masie:

Reflections in the Adirondacks

Honoring the Names on our Phone ....

"Aging with Empathy!" in Ireland

Combining Baseball & Theater: WoW

Appointed an ISTE+ASCD Senior Fellow

Elliott Masie's Ireland Learning Fellowship

Elliott Masie is collaborating in Ireland with Trinity College & Learnovate - exploring trends in Learning & Theater

Elliott Masie eBooks

Elliott Masie is collaborating in Ireland with Trinity College
& Learnovate - exploring trends in Learning & Theater