Beltline to Broadway

Ian Finley is a professional actor, playwright, and educator. As the Chair of Fine Arts at Research Triangle High School, he has seen first-hand the benefits of exposing young people to the arts and how arts programs enhance science, technology, engineering, and math or STEM curriculums and project-based learning. Finley’s mother was a working actress and although he found himself performing at an early age, it wasn’t until high school that he says he truly found his calling. Hear what he has to say about that, the importance of theater arts education, copyright infringement, and more.

Ian Finley is a professional actor, playwright, and educator. As the Chair of Fine Arts at Research Triangle High School, he has seen first-hand the benefits of exposing young people to the arts and how arts programs enhance science, technology, engineering, and math or STEM curriculums and project-based learning. Finley’s mother was a working actress and although he found himself performing at an early age, it wasn’t until high school that he says he truly found his calling. Hear what he has to say about that, the importance of theater arts education, copyright infringement, and more.

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From the national tour to Broadway to playing Lola in the NC Theatre production of KINKY BOOTS, hear what Joseph Anthony Byrd has to say about the show.

From the national tour to Broadway to playing Lola in the NC Theatre production of KINKY BOOTS, hear what Joseph Anthony Byrd has to say about the show.

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Hear what Michael Larson, star of the https://raleighlittletheatre.org/shows/the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time/ (Raleigh Little Theatre) production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and Patrick Torres, Artistic Director of Raleigh Little Theatre, have to say about the role community theater has in opening hearts and minds.

About the Guests

Patrick Torres is RLT’s Artistic Director and has more than a decade of experience as a professional director and theatre educator. His work as a freelance director has been seen at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Southwest Shakespeare Festival, Round House Theatre, The Source Festival, and the Hangar Theatre among others. In 2003, he was selected as a Drama League Directing Fellow and in 2005 was named a Young Leader of Color by the Theatre Communications Group. He has an MFA in Directing from the University of Southern Mississippi. Patrick will be directing the http://playmakersrep.org/show/native-gardens/ (PlayMakers Repertory Company) production of Native Gardens in April 2020.

Michael Larson is a junior in high school. Some of his previous performances include: Into the Woods as Jack, Once Upon a Mattress as the Jester, Guys and Dolls as Nicely-Nicely Johnson, Elf the Musical as Buddy, Thoroughly Modern Millie as Ching Ho, Urinetown as Officer Barrel. He is ecstatic to have the opportunity to play the role of Christopher in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. He has performed in choir throughout school and has taken music lessons at Chapel Hill School of Musical Arts for even years. He plans to study performing arts in college.

Zara Van Hemert (Co-Host) is a senior in high school. She is a competitive gymnast and hopes to be an elementary school teacher.

Resources

https://artsaccessinc.org/ (Arts Access)

Connect with RDU on Stage

Facebook – @rduonstage

Twitter – @rduonstage

Instagram – @rduonstage

Web – http://www.rduonstage.com/ (www.rduonstage.com)

Hear what Michael Larson, star of the https://raleighlittletheatre.org/shows/the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time/ (Raleigh Little Theatre) production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and Patrick Torres, Artistic Director of Raleigh Little Theatre, have to say about the role community theater has in opening hearts and minds.
About the Guests
Patrick Torres is RLT’s Artistic Director and has more than a decade of experience as a professional director and theatre educator. His work as a freelance director has been seen at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Southwest Shakespeare Festival, Round House Theatre, The Source Festival, and the Hangar Theatre among others. In 2003, he was selected as a Drama League Directing Fellow and in 2005 was named a Young Leader of Color by the Theatre Communications Group. He has an MFA in Directing from the University of Southern Mississippi. Patrick will be directing the http://playmakersrep.org/show/native-gardens/ (PlayMakers Repertory Company) production of Native Gardens in April 2020.
Michael Larson is a junior in high school. Some of his previous performances include: Into the Woods as Jack, Once Upon a Mattress as the Jester, Guys and Dolls as Nicely-Nicely Johnson, Elf the Musical as Buddy, Thoroughly Modern Millie as Ching Ho, Urinetown as Officer Barrel. He is ecstatic to have the opportunity to play the role of Christopher in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. He has performed in choir throughout school and has taken music lessons at Chapel Hill School of Musical Arts for even years. He plans to study performing arts in college.
Zara Van Hemert (Co-Host) is a senior in high school. She is a competitive gymnast and hopes to be an elementary school teacher.
Resources
https://artsaccessinc.org/ (Arts Access)
Connect with RDU on Stage
Facebook – @rduonstage
Twitter – @rduonstage
Instagram – @rduonstage
Web – http://www.rduonstage.com/ (www.rduonstage.com)

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Social Justice Theater of the Carolinas' founder Tammy Matthews talks school shootings, the play COLUMBINUS and using theater as a vehicle for social change.

Social Justice Theater of the Carolinas' founder Tammy Matthews talks school shootings, the play COLUMBINUS and using theater as a vehicle for social change.

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Hear what students from Sanderson High School have to say about the importance of high school theater programs and taking their show on the road to SETC.

Hear what students from Sanderson High School have to say about the importance of high school theater programs and taking their show on the road to SETC.

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