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JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! DIRECT-BOOKS SKY
April, 2010 - ABC-TV's late-night comedy talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! booked Sky directly (with no audition) for a slapstick sketch in which Sky portrayed CBS morning  news host, Harry Smith.i
This was Sky's first appearance on ABC since his recurring character as a Senior White House Reporter on Commander-in-Chief (with Geena Davis and Donald Sutherland).
SKY VOICES 'TOP GUN THE VIDEO GAME' FOR PARAMOUNT DIGITAL
March, 2010 - In his latest voice-over assignment, Sky's voice is featured in the new  XBOX Arcade PlayStation Network version of the interactive action-adventure, TOP GUN - THE VIDEO GAME - inspired by the classic Tom Cruise film.
Produced in Hollywood by Paramount Digital Entertainment, Sky plays the role of a military air traffic control officer.
Release date and further details as they become available.
SKY'S LATEST PRODUCTION ASSIGNMENTS FOR CART
March, 2010 - Sky donned his "Associate Producer" hat, assisting Producer/Director Peggy Webber with the latest presentation by California Artists Radio Theatre - Hyacinth Halvey - The Lad from Carrow.
This live-on-stage St. Patrick's Day radio comedy event starred Ian Abercrombie, Shay Duffin, Leslie Easterbrook, Samantha Eggar, Richard Herd, James Lancaster,  Diane Mercer and Tom Williams.
Hyacinth Halvey is a classic Irish comedy written by Lady Augusta Gregory.
In addition to the comedy performance, traditional Irish music and a
drawing for Irish prizes was offered. The event took place
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at the Beverly Garland Theatre in North
Hollywood.
And in January, (CART) presented a star-studded production of Mary, Queen of Scots (Mary Stuart by Friedrich Schiller))on January 23 with Sky as Associate Producer.
 Golden Globe award-winner, Samantha EGGAR starred as Mary Stuart and Diane Mercer portrayed Queen Elizabeth. Also starring in this live-on-stage audio theatre production were Simon Templeman, Walter Koenig, Richard Herd, Amelia White, James Lancaster, and Paul Keith.
This was CART's premier production for the new year. The
company has been producing classic and modern audio drama for more than
thirty years, with such notable performances as last year's LEVIATHAN 99, starring William Shatner and Sean Astin.
Scores of the company's recorded shows (some of which feature Sky in various roles) are
available on CDs and MP3 downloads through their website - www.CARTaudio.org.
SKY'S ADR FEATURED IN TWO INDIE PROJECTS: ONE FESTIVAL-BOUND
July, 2009 - Turn Me On, Dead Man premiered at the prestigious L.A. Shorts Film Festival, at the Laemmle Sunset 5 Theatres in West Hollywood. Produced by Tyler Knell and directed by Adam Blake Carver, the film is an allegory that tells the story of the car crash, and
subsequent death conspiracy of a rock star. It explores the
aftermath of the major cover-up, the band's attempt to adjust to their
newest member, and the search for the hidden clues alluding to the
star’s death.
TMODM stars David Moscow, Joe Reegan, Luke Edwards, Brian Klugman, Patrick Holland, and Brian Gattas. Willie Nelson’s son, Lucas Nelson, composed four original songs for the film. 
Sky's roles included the voices of a newsreel announcer, a rock concert
emcee, a county fair emcee and a network news booth announcer. Ross Goldman was sound engineer.
And, Sky was the voice of the trailer for Who Stole The Electric Car?
- a full-length feature scheduled soon for release by
Nemours/Dastoli.
SKY JOINS SHATNER, ASTIN, LLOYD IN BRADBURY/CORWIN TRIBUTE
 May, 2009 - In a moving tribute to great American author/playwright, Ray Bradbury and award-winning poet/playwright/director, Norman Corwin, California Artists Radio Theatre presented a radio drama adaptation of Bradbury's space tale, LEVIATHAN 99 on May 3rd - Mr. Corwin’s 99th birthday.
Produced and directed by Peggy Webber, the live stage event at the Writer's Guild of America Theater in Beverly Hills starred
William Shatner, Sean Astin, and Norman Lloyd, joined by Walter Koenig, Samantha Eggar, Richard Herd and H.M. Wynant, with John Harlan, Robert Legionaire and
Sky McDougall.
Many in the cast had worked with Mr. Bradbury and Mr.
Corwin in the past (Sky had the honor of working with Mr. Corwin in the "Strange Affliction" show for the Thousand Oaks Library Foundation).
 
Both Bradbury and Corwin attended the
performance, which was followed by a
private reception and birthday party.
LEVIATHAN 99 was adapted for this production by Peggy Webber; the outstanding score was composed and performed by Ken Stange; engineering by Charles Abel; and sound effects by Tony Palermo.
"MUM'S THE WORD" REGARDING SKY AND THE TV PILOT
February, 2009 - Sky had an unusual and extraordinary supporting role in a series pilot  presentation produced by EVOLUTION MEDIA. Due to the nature of the project, all details must be kept "under wraps" for the time being.
Nonetheless, Sky is grateful to the producers for the delightful
experience and was very pleased to work with the show's exceptional
cast and crew.
SKY IN TWO RADIO STAGE SHOWS
As associate producer and Board member of Peggy Webber's California Artists Radio Theatre, Sky co-produced Jim Geoghan's holiday comedy-drama, Light Sensitive, starring Mariette Hartley, Richard Herd and H.M. Wynant. Playwright Geoghan is a prolific Hollywood writer/producer.
Sky also co-produced and hosted OFF ON A TANGENT, a stage reading of the witty and philosophical writings of poet Geraldine Forer Spagnoli, whose work has been published in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Daily News and numerous other publications.
Geri's sister, June Foray,
the famed voice actress was also in attendance (among her
characters: Rocky the Flying Squirrel, Jokey Smurf, Sylvester and
Tweety's "Granny" and hundreds more).
SKY PROVIDES VOICES FOR "MY OBSESSION WITH TV"
A few of Sky's many voice characters were featured as part of the latest incarnation of the musical cabaret, My Obsession With TV (MOWT), created by and starring Jeff DePaoli. The show features original video sketches, and original live  music inspired by showtunes, TV themes, parodies, and more all themed around television and "everyone's favorite shows".
MOWT made its debut in February, 2006 at Boston's Improv Asylum to a
sold out crowd. The positive response prompted a successful three
week return in July, 2006. Ever evolving, "My Obsession With TV"
is a project that Jeff enjoys reworking and updating. The third edition made its Los Angeles premiere in September.
SKY PERFORMS IN RHINOCEROS AT ANTAEUS 'CLASSICSFEST'
A modern adaptation Eugene Ianesco's absurdist comedy Rhinoceros was one of a multitude of exciting productions that comprised The
Antaeus Company's "ClassicsFest 2008" this summer in Los Angeles and Sky was part of the action.
Rhinoceros was directed by Michael Murray,
former Artistic Director of the Charles Playhouse in Boston and a
veteran stage director at The Cincinatti Playhouse in the Park,
Hartford Stage Company and Off-Broadway in New York. The cast
included Apollo Dukakis as John/Jean and Arye Gross as
Bergeron. Sky played two supporting roles and dedicated
his Ianesco debut to his late mother, Carol, the primary inspiration for
his theatrical passion.
Performances
of this workshop production took place July 15, 16 and 17 at the
Antaeus Company's interim home at the Deaf West Theater, in North Hollywood.
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