West Hyler and Shelley Butler "Talk" Broadway and South Carolina New Play Festival
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Release Date: 03/05/2024
Tambo & Bones Will Keep Audience in a State of Laughter and Shock!
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Listen to Jeremy Keith Hunter and Ashleigh King as they unveil the deeper subtext of Tambo & Bones, the latest production at Spooky Action Theater!
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Courtney LeBlanc Shares the Roots of Her Love for Poetry
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Courtney LeBlanc, 2024 Arlington County Poet Laureate talks up her love for language, feminism, and all things just. She spotlights the impact of her mentor and mom on her passion for words.
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Stefan Sittig on Latinidad for the American Musical
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Stefan Sittig, director, choreographer, intimacy and movement coordinator and author spotlights his book .
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Shepherdstown Opera House--A Gem of the Vaudville Era
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Listen to Harriet Pearson share the history of the Shepherdstown Opera House, an arts hub for early vaudville entertainment, Hollywood classics, concerts, and live theater. Learn about Town Run Theater Company as they launch an entertaining theater season.
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JERY HUNTLEY TALKS UP STORIES
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Be prepared to be impressed with Jery Huntley as she spotlights , a national nonprofit that captures and shares personal narratives that connect communities across America.
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Sirenum Interview with the Talents of the Creator and Lead Actor
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Don't miss an intriguing interview with the creator of Sirenum a lesbian rock opera. The shows cast recording will be available soon.
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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.
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.