Veronica ‘Roni’ Claypool is the subject of this episode. Claypool served as Managing Director of Theatre Development Fund (TDF) for 14 years.  Prior to joining TDF, Roni had a long career in television, film and theater. She got her start in New York at CBS-TV and as an associate producer for Metromedia Television, and later transitioned to theater production. Claypool serves on the Tony Awards Nominating Committee and has been a Lucille Lortel Awards Nominator. She is on the Board of Advisors of SoHarlem; Creative Outlet and has been a member of the Board of the League of Professional Theatre Women. In 2002 she met and subsequently married John Gordon ‘Jack’ Butler and began a life in the Hudson Valley. Hosted by Mike Porter and Andy Reid.