Academy Q&A with Director Ilana Ransom Toeplitz

By Holly Reed | Feb 16, 2022 | 0

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Holly Reed

Holly Reed is the owner and Creative Director of Reed Creative Group, and also designs for AKA NYC, one of the top ad agencies for Broadway and other cultural and entertainment destinations. She is past owner and CEO of MusicalWriters.com and the creator of The Ultimate Musical Writer's Planner. In addition to bringing over 20 years experience in creative direction, marketing and brand consulting for the non-profit, startup, and entertainment industries, she is also a speaker, writer, and coach to aspiring entrepreneurs and dreamers of all sorts. Holly (book/lyrics/music) and her husband Kelvin Reed (music) are thrilled about the trajectory of their upcoming show TRUE NORTH: A Magical New Holiday Musical. Holly and Kelvin were commissioned to write the 11 o'clock number “That’s What Friends Do” from Girlhood the Musical (CPA Theatricals) as well as Camp McAuliffe, which is now Camp [MySchool] the Musical, a fully customizable grade school musical. Holly is a member of ASCAP and the Dramatists Guild and holds a BFA in design and music from the University of Texas at Arlington. She is co-founder of the Ally's Wish Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in North Texas devoted to granting a last wish to young, terminally ill mothers with children. For a peek into Holly's personal life and interests, visit WhimseyJane.com.

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