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Moving Up to the Show
Charlie Epstein’s One-man Act Blends His Dual Passions
Charlie Epstein joked that he has more people working for him on his one-man show — Yield of Dreams: A Financially
Entertaining Experience — than he does at the financial-services company he founded, now
For the documentary on his one- man show, Yield of Dreams, Charlie Epstein visited the actual ‘field of dreams’ stadium in Iowa, a visit he said was inspirational on many levels.
part of Hub International.
Only ... it’s no joke.
Indeed, over the past 21 months or so,
Epstein, known to many as the 401k Coach, has hired comedians, directors, stage managers, ani-
mators, and more (the cast of supporters keeps growing) as he prepares to bring his show to the stage — in this case, the Northampton Arts Cen- ter — on Aug. 26 and 27.
That show, which has been delayed in some respects by COVID-19, will indulge both of
“The show asks the question: ‘what did you want to be when you grew up? And what happened to that promise?’”
Epstein’s passions — acting and financial advis- ing, both of which he’s been doing for decades now.
The acting? That’s been a passion since child- hood, and a diversion that was a big part of
his life for more than a dozen years. He’s done everything from standup comedy in New York to another one-man show at the former CityStage called Solitary Confinement, in which he played seven roles.
Epstein
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