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Partnerships:
Thank you, Donors &
Third Avenue PlayWorks!
During their launch party on March 29th, 2026, Third Avenue PlayWorks announced "Amphibious" and Film Green Bay, INC. as their new community partners, paired with the 3 week run of "Moonlight and Magnolias". The film, through the area non-profit, received half of the donations given at the special Pay-What-You-Will preview show, Weds. June 3rd, as well as 100% of all donations given throughout their final production, Sun. June 21st.
On Fri. June 12th, "Amphibious" production coordinator Rachel Engel and writer/producer Kurt Krauss returned to Third Avenue PlayWorks for a special talk back event with audience members following the 2pm show matinee. They were joined by "Moonlight and Magnolias" acting talent Rudy Galvan, Paige Klopfenstein, John Taylor Phillips, and Nick Vidal for a stage full of stories, methods, and lots of laughter. The event was emceed by TAP Artistic Director Jacob Janssen.
During Friday's post-show Talk Back Event, "Moonlight and Magnolias" actor John Taylor Phillips had the audience, co-cast, and "Amphibious" guests in stitches.
Pictured Left to Right: Actors Nick Vidal, Jacob Janssen (TAP Artistic Director), John Taylor Phillips, Rudy Galvan, Paige Klopfenstein, Kurt Krauss and Rachel Engel
Photo Courtesy of Logan Miller
"Moonlight and Magnolias" Actors
(Left to Right) Rudy Galvan and Nick Vidal
Photo Courtesy of Third Avenue PlayWorks
"Amphibious" production coordinator Rachel Engel (Right) answers a question while writer/producer Kurt Krauss (Left) listens on.
Photo Courtesy of Logan Miller
Film Green Bay INC./Green Bay Film Festival Board Member Eliot Christenson (Left) presents "Amphibious" producer Kurt Krauss (Right) with a check from Third Avenue PlayWorks' donations from their recent community partnership with the film.
Photo Courtesy of Nic Wautier
Kurt Krauss Official Amphibious Swim Challenge
Photo Credit: Baxter Colburn, Colburn Creative
In 2025, singer/songwriter Franki Moscato launched a .60 Second PSA Challenge geared at teen suicide awareness and prevention.
The producers of "Amphibious" along with
other industry professionals teamed up with the Franki Jo Moscato Foundation to create
a series of video tutorials for the first-time filmmakers, helping them with their craft.
Franki Moscato is an American singer/songwriter, actress, and national speaker whose musical journey has since taken her to incredible heights, performing alongside artists Riley Green, CAIN, Charlie Berens, and Danny Gokey (to name a few).
The American Idol Contender is a familiar face and voice for the National Anthem at the White House in Washington D.C., as well as a regular returning artist with the Green Bay Packers, the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Miss Wisconsin Pageant. In 2019, she won American Idol’s coveted “Gold Ticket” and went on to compete in Hollywood before the celebrity judges. Moscato stars in three music videos that have all earned awards, including “Best Music Video” in the London and Hollywood Independent Film Awards and a “Silver Remi” in the Steven Spielberg Film Awards.
A passionate advocate for those struggling with mental health, Moscato has used her platform to raise awareness for adolescent suicide prevention. At age 19, she founded the Franki Moscato Foundation to support Wisconsin youth battling mental health challenges. Headquartered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, The Franki Moscato Foundation, her signature “BE KIND” message can be seen everywhere--on merchandise, in schools, and at youth organizations—earning proceeds to help strapped families, schools, and state-wide youth organizations fight teen suicide.
Around the State of Wiscsonsin, students (Grades 6-12) created 60-second PSA's
to fight teen suicide in Wisconsin.
The winning PSA, created by students and staff from Ashwaubenon High School,
was selected by a judging panel,
and then professionally produced by Mirrorless Productions.
On Thurs. March 5th, the PSA
was first seen by audiences during the Franki Moscato Foundation's gala
at Becket's Atrium in Oshkosh. The Ashwaubenon students and teacher were in attendance to accept the award.
The PSA is now airing on WBAY-TV2 (ABC affiliate - Green Bay), WMTV 15 (NBC Affiliate - Madison) among others. Additional TV and radio spots will be announced in later 2026.
(ABOVE LEFT): Bill Jartz, TV legend and news anchor (ret.) kicks off the night with introductions.
(ABOVE RIGHT) Franki Jo Moscato speaks to those in attendance Thurs. Mar. 5th fundraiser gala.
Photos Courtesy of Jim Koepnick
See the 2026 Winning Student PSA!
(ABOVE): Ashwaubenon High School students and teacher awarded for their winning PSA
(RIGHT) Franki Jo Moscato speaks at recent fundraising gala at Becket's Atrium in Oshkosh.
Photos Courtesy of Jim Koepnick
(RIGHT): "Amphibious" producers Kurt Krauss and Jason Buss at the Franki Jo Moscato Foundation's Gala. Amphibious production coordinator Rachel "Cola" Engel and producer J.B. Thompson and Caroline Thompson were also in attendance to support Franki Jo.
Photos Courtesy of Kathy Sakschek.