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Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast in which experts & special guests talk about different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.
Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.
GUESTS:
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Tess Malis Kincaid - Martha in WOOLF
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Matt Torney - Director of WOOLF
HOST: Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director at Theatrical Outfit)
Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
About EDWARD ALBEE'S WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?: Join us for a stunning new production of Edward Albee’s timeless masterpiece of miscommunication, starring Atlanta stage and film legends, Tess Malis Kincaid & Steve Coulter. On the campus of a small New England college, George and Martha invite a new professor and his wife home for a nightcap. As the cocktails flow, the young couple find themselves trapped in a savage battle of wits and wills. With some of the best dialogue ever written for the stage, this unforgettable, dark, and hilarious play is the must see theatrical event of the season.
Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.
GUESTS:
- Margaret Baldwin Pendergrass - KSU, Coordinator of General Education
- Dominique Harris - Community Advocate and Journalist
- Melodie Jones - Women on the Rise, Membership Organizer
- Curtis Alexander King - The Reentry ARTS Connection, Co-Founder & CEO
- Dr. Tanja Link - KSU, Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice
- Ladji Ruffin - Authentic Braille Masters, LLC, CEO
HOST: Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director at Theatrical Outfit)
Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
About CLYDE'S: CLYDE’S is a sweet and salty new Broadway comedy from Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage (SWEAT & MJ THE MUSICAL). In the kitchen of a truck stop diner near Reading, PA, a group of formerly incarcerated cooks work together to get their shot at redemption. As their fiery boss cranks up the pressure, and a new staff member rocks the boat, they have to unite to fight back the only way they can: by making the perfect sandwich. A deeply felt drama & side-splitting comedy, CLYDE’S shows why Lynn Nottage is one of America’s greatest living playwrights.
Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.GUESTS: Rabbi Joseph Prass (Director, Weinberg Center for Holocaust Education at The Breman Museum) & Ariana Gil (Group Tour & Volunteer Coordinator at The Breman Museum)HOST: Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director at Theatrical Outfit)Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund About REMEMBER THIS: "REMEMBER THIS: The Lesson of Jan Karski" comes to Atlanta direct from an acclaimed off-Broadway and international run. This dazzling, tour de force solo performance tells the story of Jan Karski, a Polish diplomat and freedom fighter during WWII who battled his way across Europe to bring evidence of the Holocaust to Western governments. From the Warsaw ghetto to the Oval Office, this daring and incredible story explores how this self-described “insignificant little man” risked his life in an act of extraordinary moral courage. Starring Andrew Benator, star of last season’s hit comedy "The White Chip," you won’t want to miss this “soul-searing masterpiece” (Hudson Valley One).
Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.
GUESTS: Kemi Bennings (Curator & Producer. Social Arts Activist. Creative. Poet & Lecturer. Nurse/Health Educator. Vegan Chef. Lifestyle Transformation Specialist.) & Okorie “OkCello” Johnson (Atlanta-based cellist-songwriter, looper, improviser and storyteller)
HOST: Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director at Theatrical Outfit)
Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
About PASSING STRANGE: A soulful and electrifying Broadway musical, PASSING STRANGE takes us on an odyssey in search of identity, acceptance, and the “Real”. A young man discovers his musical calling and sets off for Europe, leaving behind his mother and comfortable suburban life. In his rebellion filled with sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll, he yearns for something in life that he thinks can only be found in art. Bursting with energizing punk, blues, gospel, and jazz music, this Tony Award-winning musical radiates with humor and heart. PASSING STRANGE is by far “the freshest musical in town” (Wall Street Journal).
Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.
GUEST: Matt Torney (Director of THE HUMANS & Artistic Director at Theatrical Outfit)
HOST: Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director at Theatrical Outfit)
Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
About THE HUMANS: Named the ‘Best Play of 2016’ by every major publication including NPR & TimeOut New York, THE HUMANS takes a hopeful, heartbreaking, and humorous look at the decline of the American middle class, and one family’s hopes and fears. Erik Blake has brought his family from Pennsylvania to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter’s new apartment in the city, but as darkness falls, mysterious things start to happen, and family tensions reach a boiling point. THE HUMANS is a Tony Award winning & Pulitzer Prize finalist that’s “As Entertaining As It Is Honest” (New York Times).
Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.
GUEST: Amber McGinnis (Director of TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS)
HOST: Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director at Theatrical Outfit)
Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
About TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS: Based on the New York Times bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed (author of WILD) and adapted by Academy Award nominee Nia Vardalos (MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING), TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS explores Strayed’s time as the anonymous, unpaid, advice columnist Dear Sugar. While strangers on the internet tell her their most personal secrets (which they are terrified to even share with their own families), Strayed weaves together her own personal experiences to create a column full of light, laughter, and humanity. TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS is “A Theatrical Hug In Turbulent Times” (Variety).
Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.
GUESTS: Jamian Coleman (Department of Counseling and Psychological Services at GSU), Amanda J. Holloway (Assistant Director, Addiction Services at Positive Impact Health Centers), Ed Morgan (u/s Cast Member in Recovery)
HOST: Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director at Theatrical Outfit)
Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
About THE WHITE CHIP: A hilarious and honest look at sobriety from Dad’s Garage founding member, Sean Daniels. Steven is on top of the world: he’s married, has good friends, and is steps away from his dream job running one of the hottest theaters in the country. He also happens to be an alcoholic spinning out of control. Follow his life from first sip to first love, critical hit to critical care, all the way to rock bottom, where he carves an unusual path to sobriety. THE WHITE CHIP is a “Fizzily Fast-Paced” (New York Times) theatrical journey to recovery. Starring former Theatrical Outfit Artistic Director, Tom Key!
Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.
GUESTS: Donal Noonan (Atlanta Homeward Choir Executive Director)
HOST: Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director at Theatrical Outfit)
Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
About THE WELCOME TABLE: The Welcome Table is a community engagement program dedicated to spreading awareness about homelessness in Downtown Atlanta, and to supporting crucial organizations that directly serve people experiencing homelessness. Each year TO works with our partner organizations on fundraising drives, ticket partnerships, and artistic programming that lifts up the great work that is happening Downtown. In 2022, TO is excited to once again be partnering with Atlanta Homeward Choir and Atlanta Children’s Shelter.
Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.
GUESTS: Melissa Foulger (director of MARRY ME, BRUNO MARS), Lee Osorio (playwright of PROVIDENCE CANYON), and Megan Tabaque (playwright of MARRY ME, BRUNO MARS)
HOST: Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director at Theatrical Outfit)
Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
About MADE IN ATLANTA: Founded in the 20/21 Season, Made In Atlanta is a new work development program that focuses on stories about Atlanta and the South, and creates a home for Atlanta artists right in the heart of Downtown. Made In Atlanta supports TO’s mission of “starting the conversations that matter,” by creating space for local artists to explore new narratives about our city, and to champion unheard voices and untold stories. TO aspires to contribute to a diverse Southern canon that celebrates the richness and diversity of our communities, and helps to develop an “Atlanta Aesthetic.”
Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.
Music Credit: Christopher Lane (from the score of FLEX)
About SHE GOT GAME: True Colors and Theatrical Outfit came together for an in-depth conversion about gender equality in sports and what it takes to bring sports to the stage. Led by Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director of Theatrical Outfit), this panel will featured various artists and scholars on this topic. It also included performances by Hailey Elizabeth & LaNiyah S.K. Grovell. This one night only event is sure to have you thinking deeper about the successes and inequities women face on and off the court.
About FLEX: A powerful world premiere about swagger, determination and sticking together. It’s 1997 and the WNBA is changing the game. Every player on Plainnole’s Lady Train basketball team now dreams of going pro — but first, they’ll have to navigate the pressures of being young, Black, and female in rural Arkansas. Candrice Jones’s adrenaline packed play about a high school basketball team explores the fierce strength of young Black women in the South and what it means to be part of a team.
Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.
GUESTS are Terry Burrell (playing Billie Holiday), Eric J Little (Director), and Lorenzo Sanford (Percussion player).
HOSTED by Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director at Theatrical Outfit)
Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
About LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL: Have you ever witnessed an icon? Theatrical Outfit will once again be transformed into a 1950s Philadelphia jazz bar where the legendary Billie Holiday is giving one of her final performances. As she wows audiences with her iconic hits, Billie shares bittersweet stories about her life, painting a riveting and moving portrait of the lady whose music wove pain into beauty. Broadway’s Terry Burrell returns with a tour-de-force performance featuring more than a dozen of Holiday’s beloved songs, including “Strange Fruit,” “What A Little Moonlight Can Do,” and more. You are in for an “Original And Riveting” evening (The London Times).
Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.
GUESTS are Trudy Nan Boyce (Retired Atlanta Police Officer & Author), Ryan Gravel (The Man Behind The Atlanta Beltline & Founder), and Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director at Theatrical Outfit)
HOSTED by Gail O'Neill (Host Of "Creative Knowledge" & Journalist).
Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
About THE WOLF AT THE END OF THE BLOCK: Have you ever entered a world where nothing is as it seems? Abe, a resident of the Rightlynd neighborhood of Chicago, seeks justice after a mysterious, late-night attack at a boarded-up bar. In the next 48 hours, the neighborhood digs deep into escalating mystery, working against time to separate fact from fiction. But as the clock ticks down, the media gets involved, and what began as a simple mystery quickly twists into a personal, pointed and political thriller. A modern-day neo-noir, The Wolf at the End of the Block is “A Modern Masterpiece” (New City).
Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.
GUESTS are Melissa Foulger (Director of BRIGHT HALF LIFE) and Matt Torney (TO Artistic Director).
HOSTED by Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director at Theatrical Outfit).
Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
About BRIGHT HALF LIFE: What if life came with a rewind button? Pulitzer Prize finalist Tanya Barfield brings the world a kaleidoscopic new play about love, heartbreak, skydiving and the infinite moments that make a relationship. BRIGHT HALF LIFE shares the four-and-a-half-decade story of Vicky and Erica, who meet, fall in love, and go through all the trials and tribulations of marriage and building a family. Pause. Rewind. Fast forward. And hold on to “A Well-Written, Engaging Portrayal Of Smart Women Finding Themselves And Each Other” (The New Yorker).
Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.
GUESTS are Shannon Eubanks (Director of BASKERVILLE), Suehyla El-Attar (ATL Artist & Shelock Holmes Fan), and Matt Torney (TO Artistic Director).
HOSTED by Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director at Theatrical Outfit).
Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
About KEN LUDWIG'S BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY: Who killed Sir Charles Baskerville? Is there any truth to the legend of a supernatural hound? This sounds like a case for the world’s most famous detective! From the award-winning mastermind of mayhem, Ken Ludwig, comes a fast-paced comedy mystery that takes us from Baker Street to the haunted Dartmoor. Join Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson as they try to escape a dizzying web of clues, disguises, and deceit as five actors deftly portray more than 40 characters in a “Perfect Mix Of Slapstick And Thrills” for the entire family (Theatermania).
Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.
GUEST is Aseelah Williams (Donor Relations Manager at Atlanta Children's Shelter).
HOSTED by Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director at Theatrical Outfit).
Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
About THE WELCOME TABLE: The Welcome Table is a community engagement program dedicated to spreading awareness about homelessness in Downtown Atlanta, and to supporting crucial organizations that directly serve people experiencing homelessness. Theatrical Outfit is excited to partner with Atlanta Children’s Shelter for our second annual “The Welcome Table.” Founded in 1986 by the Junior League of Atlanta and located in the North Avenue Presbyterian Church, the Atlanta Children’s Shelter provides free, quality day care, emotional support, an educational curriculum for homeless children, and focused social services for their families. From November 17 – December 19, 2021, we invite you to bring a donated item with you when you attend Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery. A full list of items can be found below. Additionally, we invite you to make a finical donation & sign up to volunteer.
Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.
GUESTS are Henry Bayerle (Associate Professor of Classics at Oxford College & Emory University), John Butler (Board Chair of Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association), and Sue VerHoef (Director of Oral History and Genealogy at the Atlanta History Center).
HOSTED by Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director at Theatrical Outfit).
Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
About AN ILIAD: Has anything really changed since the Trojan War? Visionary creators Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare have reimagined Homer’s tragic poem with dazzling theatricality and dark humor. As we emerge from a global pandemic, join us for this sweeping account of humanity’s unshakeable attraction to war and the heroes that rise and fall in times of chaos. This one-person show featuring a live musician “Relates An Age-Old Story That Resonates With Tragic Meaning Today” (New York Times).
Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.
GUESTS are Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director) and Matt Torney (Artistic Director).
Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.
GUEST is January LaVoy (Performer & Co-Director of FIRES IN THE MIRROR).
Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
About FIRES IN THE MIRROR: How do you plan for a reckoning? Theatrical Outfit will commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Crown Heights riot by bringing Anna Deavere Smith’s documentary theatre masterpiece to life with soaring theatricality. Taken directly from a series of interviews with over fifty members of the Jewish and Black communities following the historic riots, FIRES IN THE MIRROR: CROWN HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN, AND OTHER IDENTITIES turns their voices into a tour de force one-woman show starring January LaVoy. This groundbreaking play is “Viscerally Smart [And] Endlessly Empathetic” (The New Yorker).
Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.
GUESTS include Matt Torney (Artistic Director of Theatrical Outfit & Director of A HUNDRED WORDS FOR SNOW) and Courtney Greever Fries (Production Manager of Theatrical Outfit & Properties Designer of A HUNDRED WORDS FOR SNOW).
Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
About A HUNDRED WORDS FOR SNOW: How do you plan for adventure? 15-year-old Rory’s father always wanted to be an Arctic explorer, but had to settle for being a geography teacher in suburban England. When he dies suddenly in an accident, Rory decides to honor her dad’s lifelong dream and to take his ashes on one last, great expedition to the North Pole. Direct from a sold-out run on London’s West End, Tatty Hennessy’s epic and hilarious A HUNDRED WORDS FOR SNOW will take you on an unforgettable journey through love, loss, and endless snow.
Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.
GUESTS include Jasson Minadakis (Director of THE CATASTROPHIST) and William DeMeritt (Nathan in THE CATASTROPHIST).
Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
About THE CATASTROPHIST: How do you plan for catastrophe? Virologist Nathan Wolfe, named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the World for his work tracking Ebola and swine flu, proposed pandemic insurance years before the novel coronavirus outbreak. No one bought it. Now, in a post-COVID world, we hear his story—presented entirely digitally. Silent Sky playwright Lauren M. Gunderson returns with a time-jumping tale based on the life and work of Nathan Wolfe (who also happens to be her husband). A deep and exciting dive into the profundities of scientific exploration and the realities of facing your own mortality, The Catastrophist is a theatrical experience built of and for this moment in time.
Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.
GUESTS include Steve H. Broadnax III (Director of WE THE VILLAGE) and Dana Stringer (Playwright of WE THE VILLAGE).
Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
About WE THE VILLAGE: In late 90s Atlanta, a popular drag queen named Frankie and his twelve-year-old, latchkey neighbor, Redd, form a special bond. When Redd’s mother becomes suspicious of their relationship, accusations and threats are made, provoking Frankie to abruptly end the friendship and move away. Twenty years later, Redd finds Frankie again and their reunion proves to be something they both need. A popular part of TO’s 2020 Unexpected Play Festival, Dana Stringer’s heartfelt play takes an earnest and funny look at unconditional love and acceptance.
Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.
GUESTS include Amber Bradshaw (Working Title Playwrights Managing Artistic Director) and the four 2021 Festival playwrights - Erin K Considine (RAISING THE DEAD), Paul Donnelly (MEMORIAL DAY), Sonhara Eastman (PEARL), and Imani Vaughn-Jones (WELL-INTENTIONED WHITE PEOPLE).
Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
About The Graham Martin Unexpected Play Festival: The 2021 Festival is a four-part series of digital readings of brand new plays by Atlanta playwrights in partnership with Working Title Playwrights. To enable access to our whole community, all four of these readings are free of charge, but a VIP package can be added. Tickets to these one night only events are available in advance, and booking is strongly encouraged! The series runs every Thursday in January 2021.
There are over 3,000 people affected by homelessness in downtown Atlanta alone. Disproportionately black, this population is at increased risk of contracting COVID-19 and experiencing severe symptoms stemming from the virus. As a long standing member of the downtown Atlanta community we at Theatrical Outfit recognize the role we can play in supporting and uplifting this population. Anticipating a rise in those affected by homelessness in the coming months we have decided now is the time to act. TO is partnering with B.L.A.C.T. ATL INC. to present “The Welcome Table” where artistry and service meet. This one night event will connect and inspire our community as we raise money to directly support the front line organizations that serve the Atlanta homeless population. “The Welcome Table” will feature first hand stories and interviews interwoven with music and monologues. A night of service, a night of art, a lifetime of community.
DONATE: theatricaloutfit.org/shows/welcome_table/
Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast hosted by arts journalist Gail O’Neill in which Gail will talk to experts & special guests about different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.
GUESTS include Mashama Bailey (Chef & Co-founder of THE GREY), Latria Graham (Writer & Editor Focused On African American Southern Cooking), Zora Howard (Playwright of STEW), Ibi Owolabi (Director of STEW).
Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
About STEW: In Zora Howard’s STEW, Mama is up early to prepare an important meal and, even with her family on hand to help, time is running short. In between cutting celery, garlic, and red peppers, tense secrets are revealed among the three generations of black women. This beautiful and powerful play celebrates the joys and complexities of family life and how to balance old grievances and new revelations with making sure dinner is ready on time.
Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast hosted by arts journalist Gail O’Neill in which Gail will talk to experts & special guests about different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.
GUESTS include Hank Kimmel (Mediator / Playwright), January Lavoy (Director of Eureka Day / Emory University College of Arts and Sciences Professor), Dr. Saad B. Omer (Vaccine Specialist / Dir. Yale Institute for Global Health), and Jonathan Spector (Playwright of Eureka Day).
Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
About EUREKA DAY: At Eureka Day Charter School in Berkeley, all decisions are made by consensus and diversity of opinion is valued. But when a mumps outbreak hits the school, the board of parent-directors find themselves confronting one of the central questions of our time: how do you find consensus when you can’t agree on the facts? This achingly hilarious comedy of manners shows just how thorny conversations about vaccination can be.
Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast hosted by arts journalist Gail O’Neill in which Gail will talk to experts & special guests about different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.
GUESTS include Keisha Brown (WNBA Veteran / The Galloway School Varsity Basketball Coach / Sports Color Analyst), Candrice Jones (Playwright of FLEX), Tinashe Kajese-Bolden (Director of FLEX / BOLD Artistic Director Fellow at Alliance Theatre), and Rose Scott (Host of WABE's A CLOSER LOOK / Former Sports Radio Host).
Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
About FLEX: A powerful new play about swagger, determination and sticking together. It’s 1997 and the WNBA is changing the game. Every player on Plainnole’s Lady Train basketball team now dreams of going pro — but first, they’ll have to navigate the pressures of being young, black and female in rural Arkansas. Candrice Jones’s adrenaline packed play about a high school basketball team explores the fierce strength of young black women in the South and what it means to be part of a team.
Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast hosted by arts journalist Gail O’Neill in which Gail will talk to experts & special guests about different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.
GUESTS include Susan V Booth (Director of THE CHILDREN / Artistic Director of Alliance Theatre), Pam Longobardi (Visual Artist / GSU Professor Focused On The Impact of Global Consumption of Plastic), and Paul Root Wolpe (Director of Emory University’s Center for Ethics).
Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
About THE CHILDREN: THE CHILDREN takes place in a cottage on the east coast of England, near a nuclear power station that has recently been destroyed by an earthquake and tsunami (similar to the Fukushima disaster). The disaster site is contaminating the surrounding countryside, and is threatening to leak into the sea. The cottage belongs to two retired nuclear engineers in their sixties, Hazel and Robin who are living as healthily as possible to try and prolong their lives. When Rose, an old friend and former colleague at the power station, suddenly re-enters their lives after 38 years, the couple is forced to confront their past. Robin and Rose’s affair rises to the surface, as well as each of their illnesses, and Hazel’s obsession with remaining healthy causes tension. Rose then reveals the reason for her visit: she wants them all to join a group of older scientists and engineers who will return to the power station to relieve the duties of the young clean-up crew, many of whom have young families and are at the beginning of their lives. Robin, who has already been venturing into the exclusion zone, quickly agrees, but Hazel initially refuses, saying her responsibility is to live for her children and grandchildren, but it is unclear what path she will follow. The play asks questions about the responsibility of an older generation to those that follow, and explores where personal rights end and societal obligations begin.