West Hyler and Shelley Butler "Talk" Broadway and South Carolina New Play Festival
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Release Date: 03/05/2024
Poetry Out Loud Competition in Washington, DC
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Monumental Theater's American Psycho Interview
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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.