BAM Education: Behind the Curtain

Jovannie Smith connects with Actress/Playwright, Eisa Davis, and BAM Education’s own Mikal Amin Lee on what it was like to co-curate this year’s Word. Sound. Power., the importance of putting women first, and the enduring spirit of hip-hop.

V (formerly Eve Ensler) joins Alysha McKnight and Grace Tapia for a candid conversation about her timely new work, Dear Everything—a musical love letter to Earth and a rousing call-to-action for its inhabitants.

Hamlet actor, Seb Slade, talks to Melanie Huerta about preparing for Hamlet, Hamlet Unplugged, the play’s reception in the US vs. the UK, how he began acting, and more!

A multi-hyphenate artist and BAM’s curator-in-residence, Helga Davis guides us on a journey into the singular vision of late director, Robert Wilson. Helga joins hosts Grace Tapia and Alysha McKnight, reflecting on the two artists' collaborative relationship, art's accessibility, and BAM’s production of Wilson’s opera, Moby Dick.

Meet the voices behind the curtain! This season’s hosts (Alysha McKnight, Melanie Huerta, Grace Tapia, and Jovannie Smith) reflect on their experiences as BAM EDU alums, their creative identities, and what it means for them to exercise their vision, voice and power in the current climate.