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Looking for an Inspiring and
Engaging Speaker for Your
Mental Wellness Organization?
We are now available for show tours, speaking engagements, and private screenings.
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Using the power of the arts, LIFELINE PRODUCTIONS exists to create awareness and produce personal
life stories that take you inside the minds of those who struggle, to better understand their invisible
demons, and shatter the stigma surrounding mental illness. The nonprofit organization does this
through the power of the arts, including theater, visual, and musical productions.
But to do this, LIFELINE PRODUCTIONS understands the importance of developing and nurturing
relationships and partnerships with local and national mental health organizations and other powerful
programs in the health and wellness space.
LIFELINE PRODUCTIONS’ Founder and Executive Producer Joel Ehrenpreis and Playwright/Director
Jason Cannon are experienced speakers and available to come to your organization or agency to talk about
this important topic. Let’s help fight the stigmas of mental health together.
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Theatrical Production of 'Clowns Like Me
Includes fully staged production of 'Clowns Like Me,' with guided talk-back session. Your choice of performances. Must book at least six months in advance.
Private Screening of Film 'Clowns Like Me'
Includes Private Screening of 75 minute film, guided talk-back session, question and answer portion, and discussion of the project and how it relates to your organization's goals.
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Speaking Engagements
Book our Lifeline team members to speak about mental health and how changing the conversation about this essential topic relates to your organizational members. Our speakers are passionate about breaking mental health stigmas and share their own experiences in an effort to create community, bring awareness, and foster hope and healing.
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MARIA
SCHAEDLER-LUERA
Co-Executive Director
Maria is a Brazilian-born educator, artist, and consultant specializing in theater, arts integration, mindfulness, and cross-cultural engagement. She is the co-founder of Atomica Arts and serves as Programs Officer and Patriot Plaza Coordinator for the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County. Maria collaborates with organizations like the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota Performing Arts Center Foundation, Focus 5 Inc., and The Patterson Foundation to design arts education, bilingual programs, and wellness workshops.
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A student of Augusto Boal, Maria has taught Theatre of the Oppressed at Harvard and led arts programs for immigrant communities. She is a certified Primordial Sound Meditation teacher and Ayurvedic Health Counselor. Her work has been recognized with awards such as the 2019 Arts Leadership Award and the 2022 Appleton Arts Integration Award, honoring her dedication to creativity, well-being, and community engagement.
WILL LUERA
Co-Executive Director
Will is a globally recognized improviser, educator, and community leader with over 20 years of experience in theater, arts education, and nonprofit leadership. He is the co-founder of Atomica Arts and currently serves as Director of Big Bang Improv and Artistic Director Emeritus of ImprovBoston. A former Director of Improvisation at Florida Studio Theatre, Will has performed and taught across five continents, promoting the transformative power of improvisation.
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Will is also the co-creator of Healing Moments for Alzheimer’s, a nonprofit supporting individuals with dementia and their caregivers. He serves as a conflict mediator specializing in EDIA issues and is active in the Sarasota community through board leadership roles at CreArte Latino and Miss Sarasota Softball. He was a member of the 2022 Leadership Sarasota and Art Equity cohorts and the 2023 Gulf Coast Leadership Institute. His work bridges theater, education, and social impact, fostering creativity, connection, and leadership on and off stage.
JOEL EHRENPREIS
Founder /Board Chair
Joel is a seasoned professional with over 45 years of executive level experience in marketing, sales, long-range planning, brand evolution, and consulting in both the healthcare industry and private sector. He is a well respected as an entrepreneurial, creative, accomplished producer, skilled motivator and team leader.
His career has been diverse. He spent 16 years with the largest Vision Benefit Management Company, went on the create today’s EYEMED vision program for Luxottica, and founded many other ventures. Joel’s focus and time for the past 5 years has been around the mental illness crisis in this country. His passion has led to creating LIFELINE PRODUCTIONS.
JASON CANNON
Playwright/Director
Jason is a best-selling author and publisher, as well as an award-winning actor, director, playwright, improviser, designer, stage manager, and teacher. He has an MFA in Directing, an MA in Drama, and over 25 years experience in the professional theatre. Most recently he served ten years an an Associate Artist at Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota, FL, and was Producing Artistic Director at Ozark Actors Theatre in Rolla, MO, for four seasons. Jason has 100+ credits as an actor, 120+ credits as a director, and as a playwright he has had seven plays produced. He is a proud member of AEA and SDC.
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Tel: 941-400-1600