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Melissa Heckscher
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Freelance Writer, Tinybeans
Los Angeles
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Biography
Melissa Heckscher is a freelance writer, columnist, and mother of three living in Los Angeles. She writes two weekly columns for the Beach Reporter, is a former staff writer for the Los Angeles Newspaper Group, and is the author of several nonfiction books, including, "The Pregnancy Test: 150 Important, Embarrassing, and Slightly Neurotic Questions" (Quirk Books, 2011). When she's not writing or parenting her children, she's probably binge-watching bad TV.
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By Melissa Heckscher Verified| BroadwayWorld Verified Enter Your Email to Unlock This ArticlePlus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Email:Existing user? Just click login. Cover your paper cuts—the Nocturne Theatre in Glendale is taking on Alan Menkin and Howard Ashman's infamous man-eating plant. "Little Shop of Horrors" will play at the Nocturne's lush and atmospheric 350-seat theatre-in-the-round through May 18.
By Melissa Heckscher Verified| Daily Breeze Verified The Marine Mammal Center is getting crowded. Not only has the recent toxic algae bloom led to a sweeping surge in sick animals at the nonprofit rescue center in San Pedro, but it has also triggered another, more positive, uptick:An influx of volunteers. They work in all facets of the organization: Some clean and thaw the heaps of frozen fish that will be fed to the animals every day; others sweep the myriad pens of muck.
By Melissa Heckscher Verified| Daily Breeze Verified I’d like to think my dog can sit-and-stay with the best of them, but when you compare my somewhat talented golden retriever to the stars of “Puppy Pals Live” — a dog stunt show playing at the Norris Theater on April 18 and 19 — he’s not even warm-up act material. An unfalteringly adorable spectacle that made it to the quarter-finals of “America’s Got Talent” in 2020, the 90-minute “Puppy Pals Live” stars a sextet of rescue dogs doing a whole doggie kaboodle of tricks.
Company Info
Tinybeans
Tinybeans is a private photo-sharing app that connects families and helps them create lasting memories. Founded in 2012 in Australia, the app has gained a global user base, receiving over 150,000 five-star reviews on the Apple App and Google Play stores. Tinybeans focuses on making parenting joyful and meaningful by providing a secure platform for families to share photos and videos while maintaining control over their content. In addition to photo sharing, Tinybeans offers curated advice and recommendations for parents, featuring ideas for activities and inspiration. The company expanded its offerings by acquiring Red Tricycle in 2020, enhancing its content library and introducing new features like curated guides. Tinybeans has experienced strong organic growth and is recognized as a significant player in the baby and kids tech sector, with plans to further expand into commerce and marketplace offerings.
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Founded: 2012