Episodes
Tuesday Mar 28, 2017
Tina Chen, Actress
Tuesday Mar 28, 2017
Tuesday Mar 28, 2017
The credits that follow actress Tina Chen's name are long and varied. A Golden Globe, Emmy and Drama Desk Award nominee, she's been featured on the big and small screens and on stage. She's also a director, producer and composer and is currently working on a musical. There's more. Tina's a lecturer. Heroes of History: Legacy of My Chinese Family chronicles 3 generations of her mother's family and their contributions to the history of China. Needless to say, we cover a lot of ground during our conversation.
Tuesday Feb 28, 2017
Ferne Pearlstein and Judy Gold, Filmmaker and Comedian
Tuesday Feb 28, 2017
Tuesday Feb 28, 2017
Tuesday Feb 21, 2017
Lisa Grove, Director/CEO Telfair Museums
Tuesday Feb 21, 2017
Tuesday Feb 21, 2017
Tuesday Jan 24, 2017
Johanne Reid, Romare Bearden Foundation Co-Director
Tuesday Jan 24, 2017
Tuesday Jan 24, 2017
Johanne Bryant Reid managed to merge her business career with her passion for the arts. While working at Merrill Lynch as Manager of its Global Human Resources Department, she joined the Board of the Romare Bearden Foundation. After serving as primary fundraiser for 7 years, she was named co-director in 2009. The foundation was created in 1990 as a non-profit, aimed at preserving and perpetuating the legacy of this pre-eminent African/American artist. So the Reid/Bearden match makes perfect sense. He made art, she makes sure it lives on. Sit back and enjoy this engaging conversation.
Tuesday Jan 03, 2017
Amy Shoremount-Obra, American Soprano
Tuesday Jan 03, 2017
Tuesday Jan 03, 2017
Internationally known American soprano Amy Shoremount-Obra made her debut at The Met in 2014 as "First Lady" in Mozart's "The Magic Flute." She's been back since and this year performs in two new operas. Amy's sung in venues in the States and Europe. Tune in as Amy takes us on her impressive 'operatic' journey.
Tuesday Dec 06, 2016
Kristin McCarthy Parker, Theatrical Director
Tuesday Dec 06, 2016
Tuesday Dec 06, 2016
Kristin McCarthy Parker is one busy, creative woman. She's a freelance director in New York City and a founding member of the theater group, Recent Cutbacks. Her niche? Directing top-notch theatrical parodies of blockbuster films. They include, in no particular order: KEVIN!!! (Home Alone), Fly You Fools (Lord of the Rings) and Hold On To Your Butts (you may recall that was the line Samuel Jackson spoke not once, but twice in Jurassic Park). It was named the #3 Comedy of 2014 by Time Out New York Magazine. Kristin is smart, funny and breath of fresh air.
Tuesday Nov 15, 2016
Susan Fisher Sterling, Director of The National Museum of Women in the Arts
Tuesday Nov 15, 2016
Tuesday Nov 15, 2016
The National Museum of Women in the Arts, in Washington, D.C. is the only major museum dedicated solely to celebrating the creative contributions of women. Founded in 1987, NMWA not only champions women artists, it also directly addresses the gender imbalance in presenting art worldwide. Susan Fisher Sterling has been with the NMWA since 1988 when she was hired as an associate curator. In 2008, she was named Director. Susan has built her career and the stature of the museum around the message of equity for women through the example of excellence in the arts. Tune in as she shares what that's been like and what's in store as NMWA prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
Tuesday Nov 01, 2016
TD Mitchell, Playwright
Tuesday Nov 01, 2016
Tuesday Nov 01, 2016
TD Mitchell shares her passion and talent for storytelling and advocacy through several channels. She is perhaps best known as a writer and story editor for the acclaimed TV series "Army Wives." TD is also a playwright. The world premier of "Queens for a Year," which opened the 2016-2017 season at Hartford Stages, focuses on four generations of women who served in the Marine Corps. The play is riveting, thought-provoking and sobering. We cover a lot of ground in 30 minutes.
Tuesday Oct 25, 2016
Kristine Bendul, Dancer
Tuesday Oct 25, 2016
Tuesday Oct 25, 2016
Kristine Bendul's career has crossed over from ballet, to Broadway to dance companies, to music videos, film, television and teaching. Oh, she's also a published children's book author. Kristine's journey is a fascinating, heart wrenching and clearly rewarding one that she shares openly and honestly. Tune in for yet another no-holds barred conversation with a multi-dimensional, creative woman.
Tuesday Sep 06, 2016
Jane Golden, Activist and Artist
Tuesday Sep 06, 2016
Tuesday Sep 06, 2016
Jane Golden is a powerhouse. An artist, visionary, activist, educator, author and expert on urban transformation through art, she is the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. It began in 1984 as an anti-graffiti initiative and under Jane's direction has created more than 38-hundred landmark works of art. It is the country's largest mural program. We couldn't be more thrilled that she shares her story with us!