Beauty and the Beast- Cincinnati, Ohio

In this episode, host Jackie Andrews sits down from Cincinnati with Dave Levy of True Theatre to explore what makes curated storytelling different: story gathering, pitch nights, rehearsals, and the craft of telling from memory without sounding memorized. Then we share "Beauty and the Beast," two true stories that reveal transformation in very different forms. In "Beauty," Colleen Herman follows a passion for hair, makeup, and stagecraft all the way to Cirque du Soleil in Macau—only to discover that outer beauty can't substitute for inner well-being. Her journey becomes a powerful reminder that healing, balance, and self-care are the real foundation of radiance. In "Beast," Julie Cole delivers a gripping, funny, and heartbreaking story about adopting a puppy during a messy divorce—only to face a city rule that could take the dog away. What follows is a race against time, a family saved by companionship, and a goodbye that lands straight in the chest.