West Hyler and Shelley Butler "Talk" Broadway and South Carolina New Play Festival
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Release Date: 03/05/2024
Conversation with Matthew Powell, Artistic Director of NovaBallet Center for Dance
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Matthew Powell shares his early love for dance and his experiences as the Artistic Director of NovaBallet Center for Dance. He spotlights the company's upcoming production of Don Quixote.
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Spooky Action Theater Premieres a New Rock Musical
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Listen to the director, creators, and lead actor of Professor Woland's Black Magic Rock Show.
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Ford's Theatre Oratory and Residency Festival
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Listen to students, teachers, and staff from the Ford's Theater Oratory and Residency Festival. The annual event makes historical speeches come alive on stage with students from the DMV area.
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Storytellers Jeanna Lee and Sara Brady Weave a Great Tale
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Learn about the Virginia Storytelling Alliance and the talents of Jeanna Lee and Sara Brady. Keep up with the Alliance's diverse storytelling talent and local performances.
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ExPats Theatre Interview about Testosterone
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Learn about ExPats Theater's newest production Testosterone, a biting satire about toxic masculinity. Director Karin Rosnizeck shares her journey into theater and her approach towards directing a modern take on a classic fable. Gary DeBreuil playing the role of the bad son, Raul, tranforms himself into the archetype of the thuggish male! Listeners of Embracing Arlington Arts Talks get 50% off their tickets with the code HALF. Don't miss this show!
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Interview with Creative Team of Silhouette Stage Production of Kinky Boots
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Listen to an interview with Silhouette Stage's creative team for Kinky Boots including Director, Jeremy Goldman and Choreographer, Jeremy McShan. They share their early beginnings in the theater and their ability to deliver a show that leaves the audience dancing in the aisles.
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Your Name Means Dream: Interview with Naomi Jacobson and Sara Koviak
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Internationally acclaimed playwright José Rivera directs his profoundly intimate tragicomedy that asks what it means to be human as we embrace the technology of our future – and it embraces us. Aislin needs constant support in her later years, and her care is placed in the hands of an AI robot-caregiver – designed to look and sound human – named Stacy. The unexpected relationship that blossoms between them sparks questions of what it means to have a soul, what defines humanity – and what happens when those definitions begin to shift.
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Creative Cauldron's Debut Show at the Their New Home is Spotlighted -- Steel Magnolias
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Listen to Laura Connors Hull and Miss Kitty as they talk about love and loss and new beginnings with their debut show at Creative Cauldron--Steel Magnolias.
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Anthony Green from Caged Bird Productions Gives Us the Dish
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Listen to Anthony Green the director of Gay Soul Food serve us a heavy helping of Gay Soul Food. Catch his latest production at Anacostia Arts Center!
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Ink Artist Andy Gomez Reyes Shares His Body Art!
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Ink artist Andy Gomez Reyes shares his story about the love for body art that has driven his career. His artistry is showcased by Avant Bard in their production of The Margriad (or the tragedy of Queen Margaret after William Shakespeare), March 6-29, 2025 at Gunston Arts Center.
info_outlineBroadway Directors West Hyler and Shelley Butler appeared on the Embracing Arlington Arts Talks podcast to talk about the new works festival they founded in Greenville, SC - the South Carolina New Play Festival - after leaving New York City's Broadway during the COVID shutdown. Find out how they both ended up in the theater industry, why they both believe presenting new works is so important to both the theater personnel and audiences, their international work in both Bulgaria and Japan, among many other interesting topics. Also get all the details about the festival, how it is unique (one way is through the combination of using local talent and directors/actors straight from Broadway), the associated "Broadway Cabaret" on the closing night, and the great variety of productions that are offered, including a childrens' play, musical and drama, among others. Also as very established theatrical professionals, hear their thoughts on how the theater industry is doing in this post-COVID world and how patrons can help this still struggling industry.