Beyond the Fourth Wall

In today's episode we're chatting with theatre and television actor Dan DeLuca, who is best known for originating the leading role of the Broadway National Tour of Disney's Newsies. Recently, he's turned his passion for the study of mindfulness and emotional intelligence into a new organization and web-series. "It's so scary to look deep inside and I truly think it's the most courageous thing a person can do." - Dan DeLuca

It's our first Recap Episode! Today, Joseph and Lyndy are looking back at our first three episodes with Jen Waldman, Patrick O'Neill and Rob Perez. They will find the connections throughout each interview and talk take-a-ways and lessons learned. "It's not just a dot here and a dot here that we are connecting...it's constellations." - Joseph Wrightson

In this powerful episode, we're chatting with Lexington's Rob Perez. Along with his wife Diane, he owns Saul Good Restaurant & Pub as well as DV8 Kitchen (a second-chance employment opportunity for people in recovery from substance abuse.) Rob shares about the creative storytelling concept behind Saul Good and the incredible journey to his work with DV8 Kitchen. "It doesn't always work. But, when it works even for a moment, it's gold." - Rob Perez

Today, we're talking with Broadway veteran Patrick O'Neill. He is a gifted Director, Choreographer and Educator, and is part of our team of Teaching Artists in our Artist Development Program at The Lex. We'll talk about how our "bumps in the road" can turn into the greatest opportunities, the power of creativity, and the importance of the collaborative process. "Without community, the work is nothing." - Patrick O'Neill

On this epic first episode we chat with Jen Waldman. She is a Broadway veteran, thought leader and coach to creatives and changemakers. We're talking storytelling, taking creative risks and who it's for...."You do it to share it." - Jen Waldman.

Go "Beyond The Fourth Wall" with The Lexington Theatre Company ("The Lex"). In a series of discussions with creatives, entrepreneurs and theatrical artists, we'll discover how the skills cultivated in the theatre translate to all industries. We'll discuss creative and critical thinking, cultivating empathy, courageously taking risks and collaborating with others. Hosted by Lyndy Franklin Smith (Artistic Director at The Lex) and Joseph Wrightson (Creative Media Designer at The Lex). Season One premieres in Fall 2020.