Conversations With Creative Women captures the fire, energy, humor, heart, soul and impact of the female creative experience.
Episodes
Dec 10, 2013
Dec 10, 2013
33 min
From singing jingles as a child...to providing backup vocals for the likes of Joe Cocker, Cher, Pink and Patti Austin, to featured vocalist with jazz trumpeter Chris Botti, (among others), to successful solo artist, Vivian Sessoms is one dynamic, soulful and sexy singer.
Oct 1, 2013
Oct 1, 2013
27 min
Passion, talent, creativity, commitment...Lisa Johnson-Willingham has an abundant supply.A member of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater from 1993-1999, she's also choreographed for a number of other companies, ran several dance programs, including Ailey Camp Chicago and is currently Director of the Ailey Extension which offers more than 80 classes a week in over 25 different dance and fitness techniques.
Sep 24, 2013
Sep 24, 2013
31 min
From her role as "Rose" in the Tony Award Winning epic drama War Horse (she was 5-months pregnant at the audition), to nearly two-dozen regional theater productions, and parts on the small screen, Alyssa Bresnahan has an impressive resume.
Sep 17, 2013
Sep 17, 2013
35 min
Educator, writer, storyteller, filmmaker, artist, activist, mentor, mom -- Aiesha Turman is a force to be reckoned with. Tired of not seeing positive images of black women and girls in the media, Turman decided to take matters into her own hands. She founded Super Hussy Media and The Black Girl Project.
Jul 25, 2013
Jul 25, 2013
24 min
Jody Prusan talks about her professional life as an actress, arts administrator, coach, and founder of a management company, and her passion for sharing the joys of live theater with children.
Jun 1, 2013
Jun 1, 2013
37 min
Host Sandi Klein talks to Emily Mann, the award-winning Artistic Director and Resident Playwright at the McCarter Theatre in Princeton, New Jersey. Mann is fresh off winning the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play - Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. In 1994, just four years on the job at McCarter, she was honored with a Tony for Outstanding Regional Theater. In 2011 Mann was named the National Theater Conference's Person of the Year.
Jun 1, 2013
Jun 1, 2013
33 min
Our premiere episode of "The 51%" features comedic actress Julie Halston. Julie tells host Sandi Klein what it was like growing up on Long Island, her early days as a struggling actress, and what she's been up to lately. Julie also offers insight into what it takes to be a successful actress today. And of course, she talks about her famous guest spots on HBO's Sex and the City.