Our last show was 6/17/2026
PROUD: Stories Of Owning It
Our June storytellers took on our theme - Proud: Stories of Owning It - and they delivered. They talked about embracing a mixed race identity in a world that wants to put you in a box, shedding the shame of not feeling good enough, stepping into the spotlight even when it feels out of reach, finding your sexy again, taking political action on what you know is right, and taking the next step even when you can’t see the road in front of you.
Thank you to our incredible performers and to the Red Bank audience who always shows up big! Check out some of our favorite moments from the show below!
Photo Credit: Nina Rothberg
Team 20's - Caitlyn Lubas (@caitlynlubas ) is a Jersey girl turned citizen of the world. She visited over 100 countries by 26, after publishing a book about traveling to 70 countries and all seven continents during college at NYU. Now based in Brooklyn, she hosts cultural immersion events that share stories and cultures from around the world.
Team 30’s - Courtney Young is a dreamer who fiercely believes in the power of gratitude and empathy. She is a school administrator, youth, basketball coach, passport stamp, collector, and Hudson‘s mama. She enjoys, sharing stories to edify, encourage and connect with others.
Team 40’s - Amanda Lukof (@eleplan_cares ) is the cofounder and CEO of Eleplan, an AI powered platform that helps families navigate caregiving. A passionate storyteller, Amanda draws from her experience as a special needs advocate and sibling of an autistic adult in building Eleplan and connecting with caregivers.
Team 50’s - Shanda McManus (@shandamdwrites ) is a physician and writer whose work lives at the intersection of medicine, memory, and the stories we carry in our bodies. Her debut memoir, Brother Epistles, releases on June 23, 2026. She believes storytelling is its own kind of medicine.
Team 60s - Mary Lou Killian Searles (@maryloukillian ) is an out and proud mom and stepmom who has self identified as a writer since fourth grade. A semi retired therapist and social worker, she feeds her internal momma bear at every opportunity. Mary Lou stubbornly believes in the power of pen and voice to change the world. She can often be seen writing about the political and personal musings of an LGBTQI family.
Team 70’s - Bonnie Featherstone-Johnson lives by the adage, “We are all put on this earth to serve.” She has had a long career in recruiting and mentoring and is especially passionate about career counseling for women. She is deeply committed to her community and currently serves on the boards of five Monmouth County nonprofits. Bonnie has been happily married to her husband Thomas for 40 years, and is a proud mother to 3 and grandmother to 5.
