BONUS: Act Like an Animal - More with actor Derrick Baskin from Disney's The Little Mermaid on Broadway

About this episode

This bonus episode features a conversation about eels and the experience of performing on stage for kids with Derrick Baskin.

This bonus episode features more of Mike and Chanel’s conversation with Derrick Baskin all about EELS! They continue their conversation about eels, the experience of performing on stage for kids, and embodying all different types of animals. PLUS, Chanel and Mike share their own experiences acting on stage for a live audience. Visit thezooquarium.com/podcast to download activity sheets and bonus materials, upload YOUR art, and submit YOUR animal questions! Visit Derrick's website Follow Derrick on Instagram: @derrick.baskin Learn about the Portland Aquarium Shop the Mike Bennett Studios store Follow us on Instagram: @thezooquarium Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikebennettart Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikebennettart Subscribe to the Mike Bennett Studios YouTube Channel Follow Chanel on Instagram: @pschanel Learn about The Elakha Alliance: elakhaalliance.org The Zooquarium releases episodes about different animals every other Tuesday with bonus content for each episode the following week. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube so you’re informed when new episodes come out! RECOMMENDED: WATCH this episode on YouTube , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify ! Credits Hosted by: Mike…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike Bennett, Chanel Hason

Guest: Derrick Baskin

Topics covered

• eels
• acting
• performance
• animals
• live audience

Keywords

• eels
• acting
• performance
• animals
• live audience
• Derrick Baskin
• The Little Mermaid
• podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Disney, Mike Bennett Studios, The Elakha Alliance, Carol Cleveland Sings, Castle Animation

Places: Portland Aquarium, thezooquarium.com

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