Episodes
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Woodzick talks to the nonprofit leaders about meeting each other through theatre, founding an inclusive organization, and empowering autistic and neurodivergent individuals.
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Harry Lennix and Ken-Matt Martin Rediscover August Wilson in Chicago
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
On this Chicago-themed episode, Rob and J.R. talk to the actor-director duo about staging August Wilson's solo play, 'How I Learned What I Learned,' and check in with arts journalist Mike Davis.
Monday Apr 01, 2024
The Subtext: Mashuq Mushtaq Deen Befriends the Lion and the Rottweiler
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
This month Brian talks to playwright Mashuq Mushtaq Deen about building a writing career, pushing audiences out of their comfort zone, and finding his place in the theatre.
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Theatrical Mustang: Rodney Lizcano, Shakespeare Aficionado
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Woodzick talks to the Denver theatremaker about performing original practices Shakespeare, centering LGBTQ artists in 'The Laramie Project,' and working with CSF's educational Shakespeare and Violence Prevention program.
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Offscript: Michael R. Jackson and Anna K. Jacobs Write With Bite
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
On this episode, Rob talks to the writer-composer team about their new horror-comedy musical 'Teeth,' which runs at Playwrights Horizons through April 14, and checks in with critic David John Chávez.
Friday Mar 01, 2024
ICONS 2: El Barrio Lives! Jose Jiménez
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Friday Mar 01, 2024
This episode features a monologue by Raquel Almazan, performed by Jose Febus, dramatizing Young Lords organizer Jose Jiménez's community advocacy.
Friday Mar 01, 2024
The Subtext: Matthew Paul Olmos Finds Comfort in Chaos
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Friday Mar 01, 2024
This month Brian talks to the Mexican American playwright about his educational path, his early years in New York, and his process for writing poetic plays.
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
On this episode, 3 playwrights discuss their development experience as past winners of the Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition.
Friday Feb 16, 2024
ICONS 2: El Barrio Lives! Lillian López
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
This episode features a monologue by C. Quintana, performed by Sol Marina Crespo, dramatizing how Lillian fell in love with the library.
ICONS is a podcast series of personal monologues based on figures from the Harlem Renaissance curated and directed by CTH’s literary director, Shawn Rene Graham and developed by The Classical Theatre of Harlem in partnership with Venus Radio Theater. The 2nd season focuses on Hispanic and Latinx voices. ICONS 2: El Barrio Lives! explores the rich history of East Harlem, by commissioning four writers of Latinx descent to breathe life into lesser known figures from Latin America and the Caribbean, whose impact on the Harlem community from the early part of the 20th century resonates today.
Friday Feb 09, 2024
ICONS 2: El Barrio Lives! Petra Allende, La Alcaldesa del Barrio
Friday Feb 09, 2024
Friday Feb 09, 2024
This episode features the monologue For The Salud of Our Seniors by Christin Eve Cato, performed by Annie Henk, which imagines a meeting between Puerto Rican activist Petra Allende and an elected official.
ICONS is a podcast series of personal monologues based on figures from the Harlem Renaissance curated and directed by CTH’s literary director, Shawn Rene Graham and developed by The Classical Theatre of Harlem in partnership with Venus Radio Theater. The 2nd season focuses on Hispanic and Latinx voices. ICONS 2: El Barrio Lives! explores the rich history of East Harlem, by commissioning four writers of Latinx descent to breathe life into lesser known figures from Latin America and the Caribbean, whose impact on the Harlem community from the early part of the 20th century resonates today.