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Theatre Unmasked: Navigating Post-Pandemic Challenges and Innovations

May 23, 2024 by Josephine Reed Leave a Comment

President of Actors' Equity Kate Shindle and the NEA Director of Theater & Musical Theater Greg Reiner discuss the current challenges, strategic innovations, and the evolving landscape of American theater.  Shindle provides an overview of the history and evolving mission of Actors' Equity in safeguarding actors and stage managers.  While Reiner discusses the NEA's strategic … [Read more...] about Theatre Unmasked: Navigating Post-Pandemic Challenges and Innovations

Playwright and Director Psalmayene 24: Staging Stories

May 9, 2024 by Josephine Reed Leave a Comment

Playwright and director Psalmayene 24 discusses his career trajectory from his unique approach to theater, his recent direction of the world premiere of Tempestuous Elements at Arena Stage and his upcoming projects, including his current direction of Metamorphosis at the Folger Theatre. We talk about his journey from dance to theater, first as an actor and eventually to … [Read more...] about Playwright and Director Psalmayene 24: Staging Stories

Meet Karen Ann Daniels–Director of Programming and Artistic Director at the Folger Theatre

January 11, 2024 by Josephine Reed Leave a Comment

Karen Ann Daniels explores her dual roles at the Folger Shakespeare Library as the Director of Programming and Artistic Director at the Folger Theatre, and her innovative approach to programming and audience engagement in the evolving landscape of theater post-pandemic. Daniels discusses her arrival at the Folger during a period of significant change, including the pandemic, … [Read more...] about Meet Karen Ann Daniels–Director of Programming and Artistic Director at the Folger Theatre

Meet Step Artist and Founder of Step Afrika!–C. Brian Williams

November 10, 2022 by Josephine Reed Leave a Comment

In today's podcast, C. Brian Williams talks about the art of stepping—defining and historicizing the art form and discussing its deep connection to African-American fraternities and sororities. (He learned to step when he was accepted into a fraternity at Howard University). He talks about the creation of Step Afrika! which began in 1994 as a dance festival in South Africa and … [Read more...] about Meet Step Artist and Founder of Step Afrika!–C. Brian Williams

Meet Amalia Ortiz: Performance Poet and Theater Arts Director at SAY Sí

October 13, 2022 by Josephine Reed Leave a Comment

A discussion with performance poet, performer, and playwright Amalia Ortiz who directs the theater arts program at SAY Sí. SAY Sí  is a year-round, long-term, tuition-free multidisciplinary arts program in San Antonio serving middle and high school students primarily at or below the poverty line. In this podcast, Ortiz talks about the work of SAY Sí in general and the theater … [Read more...] about Meet Amalia Ortiz: Performance Poet and Theater Arts Director at SAY Sí

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About Sunil and Josephine

Sunil Iyengar directs the Office of Research & Analysis at the National Endowment for the Arts. Under his leadership, the office has produced dozens of research reports, hosted periodic research events and webinars, led strategic plan development for the agency, and established research and … [more] about About Sunil and Josephine

By Any Measure

Aesthetics meets analysis in a monthly series of podcasts and blog posts from the National Endowment for the Arts.  Once upon a time, writers and artists were skeptical—if not morbid—about the application of science to questions of natural beauty, aesthetics, and arts and culture. Think of … [more] about By Any Measure

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