EDI Expert Dr. Monica Almond "Talks" Diversity
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Release Date: 11/10/2020
Helen Hayes Nominated Artists Share Their Love for Theater
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Casey Kaleba and Adam Poss share their passion for theater and the hard work in staging Rules for Living and The Inheritance Parts 1 & 2, respectively. Their sensibilities and regard for theater are inspiring.
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Helen Hayes Award Winning Actor Kimberly Gilbert Talks About the US Constitution
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Listen to Kimberly Gilbert as she shares her thoughts on the development of her character Heidi from What the Constitution Means to Me--a provocative commentary on the threats to the US democracy.
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Kenny Neal Shares Stories of His Artistic Career as a Sound Designer
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Sound designer Kenny Neal talks about the range of sound design projects he has created to lift the theater experience. He is nominated for sound design for Adventure Theater's production of Not Your Mother's Goose.
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John Langs and David Gow Reflect on Mentorship and the Role of Art for History Making
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Two remarkable artists, John Langs and David Gow, share their memories as students of the School of Drama at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and the important influence mentors had for them.
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Megan Holden Talks Up Set Design for Not Your Mother's Goose
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The Helen Hayes nominated set designer, Megan Holden, shares her best practices to create engaging, functional, and kid friendly set designs.
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An English Garden--Folger Consort Celebrating 50 Years of Early Music Excellence
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Listen to the legendary artists Christopher Kendall and Robert Eisenstein as they share stories of their 50-year history with the Folger Consort--the premiere showcase for early music in the United States.
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Eric William Morris Wows Audiences as Hunter S. Thompson
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You will be in awe learning about the unconventional life of Hunter S. Thompson and the Helen Hayes Award nominated actor Eric William Morris' portrayal of the iconic misfit.
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Rayanne Gonzalez Speaks About the Ancestry That Informed Her Characterization
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Don't miss a touching interview with Rayanne Gonzalez from Signature Theatre's Helen Hayes nominated production of In the Heights.
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Joe Morice Tells His Bro Stories to the Amusement of Crowds!
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Catch an interview with Joe Morice as he talks up his work with Better Said Than Done the DMV's premiere storytelling collective!
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Choral Arts Thrives with the Leadership of Marie Bucoy-Calavan
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Listen to the talented and passionate Artistic Director and Conductor of Choral Arts, Marie Bucoy-Calavan. Her leadership is making an impact in elevating the impact of music for diverse audiences throughout the DMV region.
info_outlineEquity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Expert and President of The Almond Group Dr. Monica Almond offers so much critical advice and insight to non-profit organizations about embarking on a Diversity Strategic Planning process. Warning that most groups do not know what they want when starting a plan, Dr. Almond gives details about what groups should expect, what they should be attaining, what their goals should be and so much more in this extremely timely podcast. She also cautions organization leaders about first steps when contracting with an EDI expert. Every non-profit organizations should listen to her wise words.