Made For Grownups, With Kids In Mind.

From New Mexico,
For New Mexico.

Alax is here to learn all about caring for young children, sharing tips, resources, and programs that support New Mexico families like you!

Meet The Crew

Alax

Alax

Intergalactic ambassador of care and host of The Early Show and Ask Alax.

Quest Glove

Multi-talented, many-purposed house band.
Quest Glove
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Ship

Logistics expert and lead of transport and teleportation.

Golden Dancers

Co-leaders of the interplanetary care initiative.
Golden Dancers

    Meet The Crew

    Alax

    Alax

    Intergalactic ambassador of care and host of The Early Show and Ask Alax.
    Quest Glove

    Quest Glove

    Multi-talented, many-purposed house band.
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    Ship

    Logistics expert and lead of transport and teleportation.
    Golden Dancers

    Golden Dancers

    Co-leaders of the interplanetary care initiative.
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      Are you an early childhood professional?

      Help us reach New Mexico families by sharing The Early Show with Alax with your community! Get educational tools and resources to share with the families you serve.

      An Original Series By:

      New Mexico Early Childhood Education & Care Department logo

      Created By:

      MediaDesk
      Film Nest Studios

      In Partnership With The Moments Together team:

      MediaDesk
      New Mexico PBS
      United Way of Central New Mexico
      UNM Family Development Program

      Executive Producers

      Sommer Betlej
      José Viramontes

      Producer

      Anna Darrah

      Director

      Alessandra Dobrin

      Written By:

      Sommer Betlej
      Hailey Heinz
      Alessandra Dobrin
      Anna Darrah
      Devon Ludlow

      Educational Content Specialists

      Hailey Heinz
      UNM Family Development Program

      Cinematographer

      Jilann Spitzmiller

      Editors

      Alec Brown
      Alessandra Dobrin

      Theme Song by

      Jessie Deluxe

      Original Music/Sound Design

      Jessie Deluxe

      Additional Sound Design

      Alec Brown

      Cast

      Alax! Puppeteer & Voice

      Devon Ludlow

      Assistant Puppeteer

      Talon BH Stahmer

      Quest Glove Puppeteer

      Talon BH Stahmer

      Solid Gold Dancers Puppeteers

      Talon BH Stahmer
      Isabel Rogerson

      Quest Glove/Ship Voice

      Jessie Deluxe

      Crew

      Camera Operator

      Genevieve Russell
      Leandra Romero
      Darah Ribble

      Sound Recordist

      Matthew Betlej
      Darrah Ribble

      Gaffer

      James Longmire
      Jacob Keitzman
      Adam Durant

      Script Supervisor

      Alec Brown

      PA

      Kathleen Keaveny
      Jaydin Martinez
      Isabel Rogerson
      Amrita Khalsa
      Sowelu Lottimer

      Still Photographers

      Genevieve Russell
      Kate Russell
      Ramsay de Give

      Design Team

      Early Show Set Designer/Builder

      Patrick Boyles

      Early Show Original Set Concept

      Quinn Tincher

      Ask Alax Set Designers

      FW Stratton
      Amrita Khalsa
      Jessie Deluxe
      Alessandra Dobrin
      Anna Darrah
      Fernando Gaverd

      Early Show Original Lighting Design

      James Longmire

      Ask Alax Lighting Design

      JIlann Spitzmiller

      Original Puppet Design/Build (Alax!)

      Erica Frank

      Original Puppet Design (Quest Glove and Golden Dancers)

      Amrita Khalsa

      Animation and Motion Graphics

      Alec Brown

      Logo and Graphics

      Fernando Gaverd

      Web Development

      Jason Griffin
      Kat Contreras

      Moments Together Family

      Little Big Bang and MediaDesk

      Baby Doll

      Mimi Design

      Spanish Language Episodes

      Translation

      Amador Bilingual Voiceovers
      Daniel Melman

      Voice Over - All Guests

      Amador Bilingual Voiceovers

      Alax! (Spanish)

      Devon Ludlow

      Spanish Language Editor

      Alec Brown

      Spanish Language Voice Recordings

      Jessie Deluxe, Cozy House Studios
      Amador Bilingual Voiceovers

      Special Thanks

      Micah McCoy
      Sonya Martinez
      UNM Family Development Program
      Cradle to Career Policy Institute
      New Mexico PBS
      United Way of Central New Mexico
      Eb Lottimer
      Hank Rogerson
      Loren Schoel
      New Mexico United
      Clint Gray
      Mariah Carillo
      Rachel Nowak
      Dante Betsch
      Anoushka Khalsa
      Patricia Dobrin
      Mimmissi Momo, Kooks and Jiji, the Edit Cats

      An Original Series By:

      New Mexico Early Childhood Education & Care Department logo

      Created By:

      MediaDesk
      Film Nest Studios

      In Partnership With The Moments Together team:

      MediaDesk
      New Mexico PBS
      United Way of Central New Mexico
      UNM Family Development Program

      Executive Producers

      Sommer Betlej
      José Viramontes

      Producer

      Anna Darrah

      Director

      Alessandra Dobrin

      Written By:

      Sommer Betlej
      Hailey Heinz
      Alessandra Dobrin
      Anna Darrah
      Devon Ludlow

      Educational Content Specialists

      Hailey Heinz
      UNM Family Development Program

      Cinematographer

      Jilann Spitzmiller

      Editors

      Alec Brown
      Alessandra Dobrin

      Original Music/Sound Design

      Jessie Deluxe

      Additional Sound Design

      Alec Brown

      Cast

      Alax! Puppeteer & Voice

      Devon Ludlow

      Assistant Puppeteer

      Talon BH Stahmer

      Quest Glove Puppeteer

      Talon BH Stahmer

      Solid Gold Dancers Puppeteers

      Talon BH Stahmer
      Isabel Rogerson

      Quest Glove/Ship Voice

      Jessie Deluxe

      Crew

      Camera Operator

      Genevieve Russell
      Leandra Romero
      Darrah Ribble

      Sound Recordist

      Matthew Betlej
      Darrah Ribble

      Gaffer

      James Longmire
      Jacob Keitzman
      Adam Durant

      Script Supervisor

      Alec Brown

      PA

      Kathleen Keaveny
      Jaydin Martinez
      Isabel Rogerson
      Amrita Khalsa
      Sowelu Lottimer

      Still Photographers

      Genevieve Russell
      Kate Russell
      Ramsay de Give

      Design Team

      Early Show Set Designer/Builder

      Patrick Boyles

      Early Show Original Set Concept

      Quinn Tincher

      Ask Alax Set Designers

      FW Stratton
      Amrita Khalsa
      Jessie Deluxe
      Alessandra Dobrin
      Anna Darrah
      Fernando Gaverd

      Early Show Original Lighting Design

      James Longmire

      Ask Alax Lighting Design

      JIlann Spitzmiller

      Original Puppet Design/Build (Alax!)

      Erica Frank

      Original Puppet Design (Quest Glove and Golden Dancers)

      Amrita Khalsa

      Animation and Motion Graphics

      Alec Brown

      Logo and Graphics

      Fernando Gaverd

      Web Development

      Jason Griffin
      Kat Contreras

      Moments Together Family

      Little Big Bang and MediaDesk

      Baby Doll

      Mimi Design

      Spanish Language Episodes

      Translation

      Amador Bilingual Voiceovers
      Daniel Melman

      Voice Over - All Guests

      Amador Bilingual Voiceovers

      Alax! (Spanish)

      Devon Ludlow

      Spanish Language Editor

      Alec Brown

      Spanish Language Voice Recordings

      Jessie Deluxe, Cozy House Studios
      Amador Bilingual Voiceovers

      Special Thanks

      Micah McCoy
      Sonya Martinez
      UNM Family Development Program
      Cradle to Career Policy Institute
      New Mexico PBS
      United Way of Central New Mexico
      Eb Lottimer
      Hank Rogerson
      Loren Schoel
      New Mexico United
      Clint Gray
      Mariah Carillo
      Rachel Nowak
      Dante Betsch
      Anoushka Khalsa
      Patricia Dobrin
      Mimmissi Momo, Kooks and Jiji, the Edit Cats