West Hyler and Shelley Butler "Talk" Broadway and South Carolina New Play Festival
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Release Date: 03/05/2024
Meet Mr. & Mrs. Clause from Toby's Production of Elf the Musical
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You will be delighted with an interview with Jordan Brady Stocksdale and Asia Lige Arnold who are in the very funny production of Elf the Musical at Toby's Dinner Theater. The show has been sold out for weeks but this little gift from Mr. & Mrs. Claus will entertain listeners.
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Susan Shares Stories From a 40-year Career in the Theater
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Listen to a beautifully moving conversation with Susan Rome from Signature Theatre's production of Fiddler on the Roof. Her long career in the theater is a source of inspiration!
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Round House Premieres Rules for Living in the United States
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Catch an interview with the talented Will Conard and Dani Stoller from Round House's hilarious farce Rules for Living.
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Eduardo Cervantes Fonseca-Latino Excellence in the Arts
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Listen to Eduardo Cervantes Fonseca a Mexican artist whose paintings, graphics, and sculptures are reflections on trauma, sexual violence, and policy brutality You will be moved by his powerful interview.
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The Arlington Players Celebrate 75 Years of Theater Success!
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Listen to Sabrina Mcallister as she shares the rich history of TAP's 75 years of theater success. Don't miss an opportunity to support their efforts to build an endowment to keep their legacy sustained!
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Fausto Bonilla Reveals the Influence of His Poetry and Novels
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Award winning Mexican poet and novelist Fausto Bonilla talks about the influences in his life that help him explore gender identity, human rights, and activism. Esta entrevista en espanol explora conceptos de genero en una manera profunda y interesante.
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Russian Folk Music at Its Best!
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Listen to Nicole Whitney and Steve Cohen from the Washington Balalaika Orchestra Society as they talk about their passion for traditional folk and new music adapted for Russian influenced artistry.
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Firecracker New Play Reading Festival
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Theatre Prometheus touts a new collection of scripts from a group of talented playwrights that explore the LGBTQ+ human condition that will leave audiences in awe!
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Boo a Halloween Revue
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Listen to Creator and Choreographer Jeremy McShan with his talented artists from Boo a Halloween J.A.M.
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Francisco Ramos and Justin Um Keep Audiences Laughing!
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Listen to the highly entertaining comedians Francisco Ramos and Justin Um share stories about the cultural differences that make their humor fresh and unique. Catch their show on October 4 and 5 at the Arlington Drafthouse and keep up with their tour on Instagram.
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.