Quarantine Players "Talks" About Playwright Collective
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Release Date: 01/26/2021
Musician and Producer Ron Newmyer "Talks" Tribute Concerts
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Musician, Producer and Concert organizer Ron Newmyer is a big proponent of promoting local musicians. Under the auspices of Bandhouse Gigs, which celebrates its 20th Anniversary in 2024, Ron and others organize two tribute concerts a year that promote area musicians by putting on multi-artist events honoring an artist we all love. From Nils Lofgren to Bob Dylan to Woodstock, to this year's concerts focused on Fountains of Wayne and Tom Petty. Ron also founded Newmyer Flyer which on a smaller scale hosts local performers doing different types of tributes which will include the Beatles, LA...
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Raymond Caldwell "Talks" Three Shows at Three Theater in Three Months
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The Producing Artistic Director of Theater Alliance Raymond Caldwell returned to the "Embracing Arlington Arts Talks" podcast to talk about Theater Alliance's production of "This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing," as well as the rest of the reason and a very cool theatrical project they did in India. Raymond also gave us details about his directing of "Passing Strange" at Signature Theatre - an edgy, punk rock musical. Finally, he will be directing "One in Two" at Mosaic Theater Company. Also learn what two unexpected productions are on his director bucket list.
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Stefan Sittig "Talks" Holistic Theater Artistry
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Choreographer, Fight Director, Teacher, Director, Former Actor and more - are all hats worn by Stefan Sittig. Hear his career journey in our podcast interview and about his international upbringing that influences his work today and the professor that was integral to steering Stefan's career. Also get details about two upcoming productions he is working on - "Urinetown" at the Lorton Workhouse and "In the Heights at NextStop Theatre. Then learn about choreography and fight direction and his four "S's" as basics, as well as the two shows he really wants to direct and choreograph.
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Visual Artist Francie Hester "Talks" Unique Art Form
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Visual Artist Francie Hester appeared on the "Embracing Arlington Arts Talks" podcast to tell our listeners about her unique art genre and work with aluminum honeycomb panels, steel, fiberglass and plexiglass. Also hear about her phenomenal project entitled "Art in Healing" that helps families cope when confronted with a cancer diagnosis. Then get all the details about her upcoming exhibition - "Confluence" - at the Fred Schnider Gallery of Art.
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Ethan Heard "Talks" Signature Theatre's "Pacific Overtures"
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The new Associate Artistic Director at Signature Theatre Ethan Heard joined us to talk about his career, how he got started in theater at a very young age, his opera company, what is on his bucket list for directing, and why theater is so important. Also Ethan gives us all the details about the upcoming production of Sondheim's "Pacific Overtures" that he is directing - an "East meets West told from the viewpoint of the Japanese and the irony of Japan's rise in the economic world after the events depicted in this play.
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Ben Cunis "Talks" Synetic Theater and "Beauty and the Beast"
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Ben Cunis, the new Managing Director at Synetic Theater joined us on the "Embracing Arlington Arts Talks" podcast to talk about his goals for the theater as Managing Director, how he ended up going full circle and returning to Synetic after a six year absence, and imparted his thoughts about how theater is so unique vis-a-vis film and why being in person at shows is so important. Also, get all the details about their upcoming production of "Beauty and the Beast," including the unique set design and a very cool staging twist to the production.
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Director and Playwright "Talk" About New Play "Mr. Taken"
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Director AJ Campbell and Playwright Ward Kay talk about NOVA Nightsky Theatre's premiere "Mr. Taken" - a farce and comedy about three couples in different stages of their relationship. Also find out about the unique staging technique that will surprise audience members throughout the production. And how did Ward get into the playwright industry and AJ offers some insight into what we can expect from new works over the next 2 years in a post-COVID world.
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Kelsey Rohr "Talks" Upoming Events by Jane Franklin Dance
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The Assistant Artistic Director at Jane Franklin Dance Company Kelsey Rohr appeared on the "Embracing Arlington Arts Talks" podcast to talk about her background, how dancing helps her students, and gave us insight into the dance technique called "gaga" which allows one to experience dance in a very unique way. Also hear about an upcoming collaborative event the company is doing as the Mason Exhibitions Arlington gallery along with an exhibit by Bennie Herron, new guest choreographers with whom they are working, and their participation at the Intersections Festival being held at Atlas Theater.
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Prio Bangla Principal "Talks" International Mother Language Day
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The Executive Director of Prio Bangla Pryalal Karmakar enlightens us with the very interesting history and importance of the International Mother Language Day Holiday in Bangladesh and how it has evolved into a celebration of all languages in the world. Also learn about the "Replica" public art piece that celebrates this holiday and can be seen in numerous cities worldwide. Then mark your calendars for the Prio Bangla event for the holiday, including performances that will be seen, and the multicultural festival in the fall which will again feature the mural art project.
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Washington Stage Guild Principals "Talk" About "Endgame"
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The Washington Stage Guild Artistic Director and Actor Bill Largess, and Director Alan Wade joined us to chat about their upcoming production of Samuel Beckett's "Endgame." Learn what the show is about, or more precisely how hard it is to tell what the play is about, the unique physical characteristics of each character and some interesting stories about the playwright. Also hear about how both of them got into the theater business and background on the Washington Stage Guild.
info_outlinePlaywright AJ Campbell and Actor Cameron Lee Conlan joined us to talk about the new collective formed after the COVID shutdown called the "Quarantine Players." Find out how to get involved (both playwrights and actors), the mission of the group, past play reading themes and future ones coming soon (including "Settlements" about former Theater J Artistic Director Ari Roth and how they uniquely work with playwrights on their plays. Also find out how Cameron had to acclimate to performing online. This group is doing wonderful work for playwrights during the pandemic.