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The Jumpstart Production Team
The JumpStart Productions Team
Sedona Rose Basher
Managing Director
Sedona Rose Basher is often the voice on the end of the phone and has worked with JumpStart since it's conception in 2008. She is highly motivated and dedicated to getting Educational Plays out to schools throughout America. Sedona brings a variety of office administration experience, tour co-ordinating skills and business management.
She has worked as PA to Managing Directors and CEO's at Endemol Sport, Endemol International - London. Leopard Films - London, Lexicon Filmed Entertainment – Burbank, CA and office assistant at Marymount College – Los Angeles, CA. She has a first aid certificate for work place safety.
Benjamin Watts
Director / Business & Creative Consultant / Performer
Benjamin Watts has worked with JumpStart since it's conception in 2008. He brings with him a strong background in children's theater, business management, film making as well as extensive experience in teaching.
In Las Vegas Benjamin performed with Good Medicine Theatre Company in their children theater programs. He also worked for Harrah's Entertainment in Caesars Palace as a manager for their exclusive spa implementing employee incentive programs, managing over 100 employees, group reservations and celebrity guests. As a film maker Mr. Watts founded Fusion Industry LTD., an award winning independent film company. As a certified instructor of South East Asian martial arts he used the knowledge to teach safety and general physical fitness to adults and children.
Ben Seton
Lead Performer
Ben Seton is the lead performer at JumpStart Productions and extensive experience in performing to schools. He has performed to hundreds of schools throughout Australia having performed 8 educational shows each for 6month tours, Monday to Friday 2 or 3 shows a day. He has performed for all ages and demographics. His experience in performing the one man show "Cheap Thrills" is what prompted us to tour this show in California. Ben has a unique ability to draw the students in and relate to their experiences as seen by the positive feedback from teachers and students alike.
Ben's exceptional performance skills will also be employed to workshop new shows such as an anti bullying show touring late 2010 and training other actors to go out on tour.
Adina Hart
Occupational Safety & Health Expert / Counselor / Script Advisor & Assistant
Adina has recently joined our team in late 2009 with a huge enthusiasm for relevant educational theater. She brings a range of skills to the team. On top of her general office work Adina is principal in helping the process of script development. Bringing a wealth of understanding to children's health issues.
Adina has worked as a school nurse for 386 student from grades K-8 providing educational health classes and leasing with parents and teachers. She has also worked as resident counselor at St. Luke’s Hospital/New Horizons, IA. assisting severely and profoundly mentally and physically handicapped children and adults. Adina is a qualified medication assistant and has worked at a variety of hospitals in the ER and otherwise.