In the Wake of Our Shadow: Black Voices

About In the Wake of Our Shadow: Black Voices

American Players Theatre Core Company member Gavin Lawrence is joined by African American artists. From playwrights to actors, from poets to choreographers, from directors to designers, this podcast explores the lives and careers of these dynamic artists and continues the timely conversation about who and what determines the validity of a work of art. Through whose lens do we deem a play, a poem, a song, a dance worthy, and finally - what makes a work of art a classic?

Publisher

American Players Theatre

Category

arts · arts · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Jan 2022

Latest episode

6 May 2022

Latest episodes

3 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 May 2022

   3. Ron OJ Parson

   Director Ron OJ Parson shares his journey from his early days as an actor at the Studio Arena Theatre in Buffalo, NY to becoming one of the most sought after directors on the regional theatre scene. Now a resident artist at the Court Theatre and a company member at Timeline Theatre in Chicago, he offers his unique perspective on non-traditional casting, his connection to August Wilson, and his hopes for the future of American theatre in a post George Floyd world.

2. 

   10 Mar 2022

   2. Tyla Abercrumbie

   Actor/Playwright/Director Tyla Abercrumbie discusses her hit play, Relentless, and her deep commitment to telling stories from the Black experience that have been often overlooked. She shares her thoughts on pivotal moments in American history - moments that our country tends to lean on when defining the Black experience, the most recent being the murder of George Floyd. She reminds us how vital it is to take control of our own narrative and ultimately our own skin instead of letting others u...

3. 

   31 Jan 2022

   1. Greta Oglesby

   Actor, songstress, and author Greta Oglesby traces her journey from accountant to acclaimed theatre artist of the American stage. From her first audition when she sang with her eyes closed to a phone call from the great August Wilson asking her to originate a role in his new play, Gem Of The Ocean, Greta's story is funny, moving, and deeply inspiring.

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