Elena Velasco, Convergence Theater, "Talks" Cultural Equity
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Release Date: 06/09/2020
CATF Launches Happy Fall a Queer Stunt Spectacular
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Listen to a fasinating conversation with actor Glenn Morizio and scenic designer Se Oh from CATF's Happy Fall a Queer Stunt Spectacular!
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George Salazar Goes Deep Into the Life of Hunter S. Thompson
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Listen to the talented George Salazar as he goes deep to talk about his multiple roles in Signature Theater's production of the Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical.
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Love is Love: Storytellers Share Tales of Love and Ambitions
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As part of Pride Month listen to an intriguing interview with storytellers from Better Said Than Done who share their tales of passion, compassion, and love in every form.
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Lisa Loomer Talks About the Deeply Personal Show Side Effects
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Lisa Loomer (Real Women Have Curves) talks about her latest project Side Effects, which premieres at the Contemporary American Theater Festival. You will be inspired by the prolific playwright's insights into real women and real world challenges!
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Ronald Eli and Deidra LaWan Starnes Talk Shop About The Piano Lesson
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Listen to an inspiring and insightful interview with Ronald Eli and Deidra LaWan Starnes as they talk about their collaboration with August Wilson's The Piano Lesson at 1st Stage.
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The Columbia Pike Blues Festival is Worth a Listen
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Catch our interview with Stephen Gregory Smith who gives us all the behind-the-scenes scoop on the 28th Columbia Pike Blues Festival.
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Interview with Ibi Owolabi a Creative Mind Behind Woolly Mammoth's Pride Plays
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Listen to Ibi Owalabi talk about her early influences as a queer artist and the amazing shows scheduled at Woolly Mammoth Theater for World Pride.
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Creative Cauldron's Aladdin Keeps the Magic Alive
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What are your three wishes? Don't miss this charming interview with the talented lead actors from Creative Cauldron's Aladdin--Odette Gutierrez del Arroyo and Brian Dauglash. The show is almost sold out so don't miss your chance to see the show.
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Learn All About Men's Friendships, Intimacy, and Passion for King James!
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Listen to the talented cast from King James playing at Round House Theater. The conversation with Dr. Dominick Shattuck, Gregory Perri, and Blake Morris will have you caught up in the world of men's friendships.
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The Play That Goes Wrong at The Little Theater of Alexandria
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Laugh, laugh, and laugh so more. Listen to the director, co-set designer, and cast members from The Play That Goes Wrong from The Little Theater of Alexandria.
info_outlineElena Velasco, the Co-Founder of Convergence Theater and passionate advocate for cultural equity and diversity in the performing arts arena explained how today's dual challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown, coupled with national protests in support of Black Lives Matter are impacting theaters, and why she considers this a moment of reckoning. Also learn more about how Convergence is dealing with the shutdown, as well as the developments at the American Alliance of Theatre and Education (AATE) on whose board she sits. Definitely lots of important issues to think about and discuss in this interview.