Rafael Filion - Creator/Writer/Producer
Rafael is the visionary behind Herman and his world. Inspired by everything and everyone he comes in contact. It’s hard to predict where his creativity and imagination will lead to next. As an Award Winning Children’s’ Writer/ Illustrator he has inspired those around him to venture onto the making of the Herman the Jester and Friends Pilot show, based on the award winning book Herman the Jester and the ABC’s of Art.
Rafael Filion is father to 3 boys and married for 13 yrs to his best friend. When asked, what his greatest accomplishment was? He stated: “My family……without them I would not have the drive to follow through on any of my projects…. I don’t want to let them down. But the main source of my energy is my wife…..You know how they say that behind every great man there’s a great woman? Well let me tell you that it’s only half true, because I am not a great man…….but I am truly blessed to be supported and loved by a Great Woman.
Founder and primary owner of OKNY inc., Ralph Dumas III has been following his vision of directing feature films for over 10 years. As lead director, Ralph Dumas has directed music videos, TV commercials, instructional videos, weddings and sports documentaries for OKNY Inc. clients. Ralph directed the documentary “Cooler Mania” in 2007. He has also worked on “True Lives” 2009, an MTV production. As a true student of film Ralph’s vision is to create substantial and thought producing projects that are artistic and commercial successes.
Bailey Campbell plays herself on the show, she is 14 years old and resides in Kansas City, MO. Bailey is an aspiring actress and loves performing.
Although this is her first professional work, she has acted in many of her school plays and worked in Gladstone Theatre in the Park. Among her roles has been Lena in The Jellybean Conspiracy,Thing 2 in Suessical the Musical, Figure 3 in Property Rites, The Court Clerk/Narrator in The Trial of Goldilocks, Maurice in Prince Ugly, and is very excited about playing the role of Cogsworth in her school’s upcoming production of Beauty & the Beast. She also has an avid love of sports and has played soccer for 9 years, softball for 6 years and is currently a member of her school’s basketball team.
Even at 14, she has a strong work ethic and wants to bring 100% to everything she does. She hopes to someday be lucky enough to fully pursue her passion for acting and she is greatful for the opportunity to work on this show.
Funky Mama – Krista Tatschl Eyler plays herself as she performs songs inspired by the clue of the day. 
Independent children’s recording artist Krista “Funky Mama” Eyler can showcase a voice that kids’ music authority Bill Childs calls “rich, soulful, and bluesy.”
As an on-air reporter for Kansas City ABC affiliate KMBC-TV Channel 9 News, Krista Tatschl Eyler earned an Emmy nomination, covering everything from fires to homicides to tornados. After five years of this intense, on-the-edge life, she became the ultimate crossover artist – “Funky Mama” – singing for kids in a bold, straight forward, funk/soul style that’s imbued a strong sense of narrative phrasing and dynamite energy.
A favorite among families in Kansas City, Funky Mama scored national recognition when she performed at the 2007 White House Easter Egg Roll in Washington, D.C. Only a handful of nationally recognized entertainers nationwide are invited to play “the Roll” each year. One of her songs, “5-Second Rule, ” was used by entertainers Penn and Teller as part of one of their documentaries broadcast on Showtime. Funky Mama performs over 100 shows a year in Kansas City and across the Midwest.
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Kristin Kelly wrote and performed the theme song for The Herman the Jester and his Friends show.
Kristin is a rock/pop/indie singer, songwriter, guitar player, and a little bit of a piano try-er, but not too much, mainly for song ideas. Currenty she is living in Chicago and gigging all over the windy towns within, sharing her passion of life through song. “I write what I know and hope someone gets it ha ha” is her reply when asked if her songs are personal experiences. She is a down to earth type of girl musician, a mother to “Ari-Fairy”, and a portrait painter on the side.
For more on Kristin Kelly visit her at:
www.facebook/kristinkellymusic
http://www.reverbnation.com/kristinkelly
Becca Hammen - Mormino is the Fairy Princess and, mother to a phenomenal little girl, and sign language interpreter for the Deaf and hard of hearing. I have served the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan area for the last 10 years interpreting for both individuals in small intimate settings, as well as platform interpreting for gatherings serving an attendance of upwards of 18,000. She counts herself among those fortunate individuals to be able to practice their passion on a daily basis.
Becca currently holds a COMPREHENSIVE level of certification, the highest level of certification achievable in the state of Missouri, and is licensed to work in both Kansas and Missouri. She is fluent in American Sign Language and Signed English. Becca has worked in a variety of settings including educational, elementary through post-secondary, medical, legal, theatrical, business, family and community events and has worked in a variety of venues including Sprint Center, Kansas City Repertory Theater, area convention centers and The Coterie Theater.
Becca Hammen - Mormino has been fortunate to work with the stars while reaching for them. Some of her favorite venues have found her interpreting for well-known people such as Garth Brooks, Bill Cosby and Kansas City’s own Buck O’Neil.
Tara Quirk is the Evil Queen Negranya who tries to stop Bailey from helping Herman solve the riddles. But don’t let her role fool you. Tara is one of the sweetest people you will ever meet.
“Within the eye of even the most aggressive storm there resides peace. This is my allegory for music. In a universe full of predictable chaos, music reveals itself through unpredictable order. We humans are made from the same ether as the cosmos; how can we be immune to the same force that moves the spheres above and below us? I am a poet, a composer, and a child of the universe.”
- Tara
Tara Quirk has been writing and composing for 18 years. She plays instruments with strings and enjoys just being. Former bands include Lunchbox (guitar/vox), Dementia 42 (vox/guitar, & percussion), Sane (lead vox), Strange Earth (guitar, mandolin, cello/vox), The August Project (guitar/vox), DGPG/Disgruntled Gnome Production Group (vox, acoustic guitar, keyboards) 7 Mysteries (bass and backing vox) and many solo projects with instruments of all size and stature. She also enjoys being a wife to an amazing man and nurturer to an amazing daughter.
Kristin Montgomery – Musical Director/ Mandrid the Wizard
The Musical Director, voice actor, and puppet master for many of the characters on the show; he is the voice of Mandrid the Wizard and his game-show host counterpart, Manny Wizardwick, as well as others. He has been involved with recording and stage performance for the last 18 years and performs as the drummer and percussionist on selected songs for the show. As Musical Director, he works closely with the performing artists and audio engineers. Kristin has worked with the Herman the Jester team since the beginning of production 2010 and continues his efforts in post-production.
Chastity Filion – Costume Design
Her story began with being shown how amazing life can be when you free your mind and allow yourself to be creative and feel deep down that it is ok to follow your heart. In following her creative drive from within, she loves to create fashionable designs for all of the characters in the show.
Chastity designed and created all the costumes from Herman to the Fairy Princess!
Clifton “OC” Dumas- The voice of Blame
An aspiring actor working both behind and in front of the camera. Clifton is also the Co-owner of OKNY Productions/Black Armored Studio’s. At an early age Clifton was always in front of a crowd whether in sports or just telling jokes to friends. After constantly hearing you should be TV, thoughts of acting and writing began to be a plan for a future. The start of his video production career began with weddings and quickly graduating to music videos, commercials, and Independent films such as Recruitment Day. Clifton got his first hand at directing when asked to do a promotional video for Sprint. Clifton’s vision for the future is to write, produce and Co-Direct blockbuster films along side of his Brother and Business Partner Ralph Dumas lll.
Chris Luckey – Audio and Sound Effects Director
A student of film since the age of ten, Chris Luckey has delved into almost every aspect of filmmaking and has spent the last two years building a small sound company for independent productions in Kansas City called Chirimagua. Chris Luckey is the sound recordist for Herman The Jester, capturing the voices from the actors on set. He also works in post-production as sound designer, generating and implementing many of the lively sound effects for the show. Chris graduated with a film studies and production degree from Cleveland State University in 2009 and spent time in London, England developing a love for international film theory and working on several small productions in the city. Chris is a member of the Kansas City Film Commission and looking forward to continuing work on the Herman The Jester Show for years to come!
