Episode 612. NewVic Usher Corps

Anthony Pound is the Associate Director of Education and Youth Engagement at the New Victory Theatre in New York City, and now that school is back in session Anthony tells us all about  NewVic’s award-winning Usher Corps theatre internship program. Featuring robust education departments, amazing lower lobbies, incredible online resources, briefing and debriefing, winning awards, post-show workshops, pursuing realistic careers in the arts, shout-outs to Sunset Cultural Center and Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, and finally, fabulous encounters with former first ladies. (Length 20:12)

Episode 398. ‘Salesman’ Behind Bars

”Last year, Kate Powers told us of her work doing Theatre In Prisons with Rehabilitation Through The Arts. This week Kate returns to tell us of her recent production of Death of a Salesman at Fishkill Correctional Facility, which restored much-needed urgency and vitality to that American “classic”. Featuring original titles, changing Read more…

Episode 384. Arts and Ambassadors

Ambassador Chris Stevens would’ve turned fifty-four this Friday so to celebrate, Austin Tichenor talks about how the performing arts helped make his old friend the man he was. Featuring unique theatrical lessons, Rap Othello excerpts, the value of singing different notes, unfortunate high school haircuts, finding harmony amidst the discord, Read more…