call and response

a podcast exploring the intersection of blackness and performing arts, hosted by @felicianicole86

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THE RANGE! This weekend, @Lynnbrooklyn had 3 shows running in NYC: Clyde’s at @2STNYC, @MJtheMusical, and Intimate Apparel: A New Opera at @lctheater / @MetOpera —all with original texts. An achievement and milestone worth celebrating. Congratulations!

[Ja’Michael De’Shawn @jamikedeshawn]

she called and I responded! listen to this episode on “artistic freedom.” thank you @felicianicole86 & the @callresponsenyc podcast for this opportunity. Really grateful for all the wisdom shared on this platform. 🙏🏾🖤✨ #AnotherDayOpportunity #HappyJuneteenth

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And like that, we’re at the season five finale! In a time where fear and scarcity feel wide-spread, how can we claim freedom, abundance, and liberation for ourselves? We talk with five artists-creators about what artistic freedom means to them. https://t.co/KJx9VBDgDd

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For season 5's penultimate episode, we talk with artivist Britton Smith about how he learned to embrace his authentic self, what he’s learned from his work with @BwayAdvocacyCo, and why he started his funk liberation band, @BrittonSting.

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We are so hype, so thrilled, and so excited to hit 100 episodes! To celebrate the milestone, we look back at some of the best moments—the joy, the tears, and the thought-provoking conversations on what it means to be a Black artist. https://t.co/SqLcjqyaXu

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We got 99 episodes! This week, we talk with Gerald Caesar about making his Broadway debut in A Bronx Tale, performing with Choir Boy on the Tony Awards, and navigating social media pressures and nuances. https://t.co/w0l06tKtf9

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In ep 98, we talk with Tony winner @tonyapinkins about what she learned from Caroline, or Change, how she grew from her experience as the writer-director-star of the award-winning socio-political horror film @REDPILLMovie20, and more. https://t.co/oA97csA2kp

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In ep 97, we chat with @AintTooProud star @jawanmjackson about how his support system encouraged him to pursue music, what his journey to New York City was like, and why he is committed to giving back. Listen here: https://t.co/1lKRX3jLp3

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In ep 96, we talk with the leadership team of the Obie-winning @firethistimenyc about how the festival has cultivated the feeling of family, why freedom of voice is essential for Black playwrights, and what has changed for them as an org & people in 2020. https://t.co/JHB1X0GLOY

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In ep 95, we chat with Broadway’s @ZurinVillanueva about attending @HowardU, performing in the musical adaptations of @clueless and @MeanGirlsBway, and learning from tap royalty Savion Glover in Shuffle Along. https://t.co/s0DL0poFO2

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In ep 94, we talk with The Lion King and Kiss Me, Kate star @adriennewalk3r about studying vocal performance at Spelman College, fighting assumptions as a Black soprano, and launching her multimedia series @32bar_cut. Listen here: https://t.co/5lGDvm5897

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In ep 93, we chat with @TDJNYC, the Producing Artistic Director of @classicalharlem about rebuilding the organization to make an uptown impact, finding inspiration for programming, and creating theatre that is all about the people. https://t.co/3GdEjuMIRn

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In ep 92, we talk with Tony-nominated producer @bmorenow2 about the producer’s contributions to diversifying audiences, the need to break free of hamster-wheel conversations, and the necessity of rediscovering the North Star of Theatre.
https://t.co/0O8fUYQXxG

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In ep 91, we talk with @TheMuny’s Director of Education Tali Allen about when she fell in love with music education, what her Gen Z students have taught her, and why being “the only” can feel both exhausting and rewarding.
https://t.co/VlfSNRjUd1

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In ep 90, we chat with @Howard’s BFA Musical Theatre Coordinator @MartyAustinLam1’s about the dare that led him to musical theatre, the power of education in the pursuit of equity, and the lessons he brings from his acting career to the classroom. https://t.co/pzsIIvTzAN

[Dr. Lisa B. Thompson @DrLisaBThompson]

It was an honor to be a guest on the @callresponsenyc podcast. You can take a listen on wherever you listen to podcasts (Spotify, Apple, etc.).

Shaping the Conversation as an Artist/Scholar

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The homie L-Boogie with some words to say ...

@DrLisaBThompson — "Shaping the Conversation as an Artist-Scholar" (Episode 89)
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In ep 89, we talk with award-winning playwright, author, and @UTAustin professor @DrLisaBThompson about why theatre is like a postcard, the importance of intergenerational connections, and how her work in academia and the theatre world inform each other. https://t.co/5fdv7kyLRg

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In ep 88, we chat with marketing executive and entrepreneur @kayasinlilah about finding mentorship as Black women, working at iconic institutions like the Apollo Theater and Disney Theatrical, and forming her own company, @GaffordComms. Listen here: https://t.co/cXjoLmTxMs