black theatre history Podcast
1) Ron Himes and The St. Louis Black Rep
Director, actor, producer, & educator Ron Himes is the founder and producing director of the Black Rep in St. Louis, MO. He discusses the company’s history, his evolution as an artist, and his goals f...Show More
2) Keith Arthur Bolden, #theactingprofessor - Live from BTN!
NEW EPISODE COMING SOON!check out keith’s demo reel here: https://www.keitharthurbolden.com/demo-reel-1Keith Arthur Bolden, #theactingprofessor, has a lengthy acting career. his full bio can be found ...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) Ron Simons: Broadway producer
In a Live from BTN interview, Ron Simons discusses how he came to be a Broadway producer, what the work requires, and what he’s excited about coming up next.Check out the SimonSays Entertainment websi...Show More
4) Chisa Hutchinson, playwright
Playwright Chisa Hutchinson discusses her career arc, how she communicates to her audiences and her hopes for what her plays can achieve within our american society.
5) Kathy A. Perkins: Lighting Design and Literary Scholarship
Kathy A. Perkins discusses her career in lighting design, and how she came to balance professional work with academic publishing and teaching. You can find & purchase all of Kathy’s books here. To rea...Show More
6) Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates: Ritual Poetic Drama in the African Continuum
Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates (“Dr. T”) shares the origins, discovery, and application of RItual Poetic Drama in the African Continuum.
7) Marcia Pendelton: Walk Tall Girl Productions
Audience Development and Public Relations specialist Marcia Pendelton discusses her life, her work, and the origins of WalkTallGirl Productions and the Black Theatre Preview.
8) Khalid Long on Glenda Dickerson
Scholar Dr. Khalid Yaya Long discusses the life and work of seminal director & devisor Glenda Dickerson.
9) Greg Williams and New Venture Theatre
Producer, director, and playwright Greg Williams, Jr. talks about the need for joy and comedy in black theatre, the flexibility of not having a formal theatre building, and what he envisions for the f...Show More
10) Michael Dinwiddie: writing, scholarship, and service
playwright, historian, & arts manager michael dinwiddie discusses his origins in detroit, his continuing work as a scholar & playwright, and how his work with numerous boards & institutions pave the w...Show More