Building Our Own Tables

By Yura Sapi, HowlRound Theatre CommonsArts Performing Arts

Building Our Own Tables episodes

October 28, 2025 Architecting Organizational Change with Alexandra Meda
Alexandra Meda, founder of Culture Change Lab, discusses mediation and facilitation at various predominantly white organizations, and championing change work on the professional and individual levels. As an artist, she finds creativity in offering tools instead of ready-made solutions.
40 min
October 21, 2025 Applying a Decolonial Theatre Practice with Nadia Garzón
Nadia Garzón, founder of Descolonizarte Teatro, prioritizes a decolonial arts practice by uplifting Latinx, queer, and immigrant voices. Nadia releases the Western-centric ideals that dominate the theatre world in Orlando, Florida, and uses an ensemble leadership style with empathy at the core of her work.
45 min
October 14, 2025 Embodying a Multidisciplinary Approach with R. Réal Vargas Alanis
R. Réal Vargas Alanis, founder of In The Margin (ITM), discusses how they dreamed up ITM and the mentorship programs and residencies they offer as a multidisciplinary nonprofit, how they transition between structures, and how they pivot with the seasons of life.
47 min
October 07, 2025 The Art of Optimism with Theresa Chavez
The founder of About…Productions, Theresa Chavez, highlights the role of the arts in enlightening and moving people and centers equity in her theatre work and youth education. She speaks about creating art with an emotional and historical component and having optimism at the core of artmaking.
42 min
September 30, 2025 Committing to Black Experiences in Theatre with Ron Himes
Founder of the Black Rep, Ron Himes, was an arts patron as a young man turned theatre founder. Undergoing several name changes since its conception, the Black Rep’s evolution is rooted in resourcefulness and an investment in young people.
44 min
September 23, 2025 Reframing Accessibility in Intimacy Coordination with Chels Morgan
Chels Morgan, founder of Intimacy by Chels Morgan, speaks on accessibility within theatre spaces for neuroexpansive and disabled folks, creating your own opportunities, and the importance of intimacy movement education, cultural competency, and a justice framework.
42 min
September 16, 2025 Reclaiming Power in Community with Gabi Sanchez and Erlina Ortiz
Co-founders Gabi Sanchez and Erlina Ortiz share their journeys of co-founding Power Street Theatre; being lifelong business partners; and creating a multicultural, community-centered theatre company in Philadelphia.
40 min
September 09, 2025 Hope as a Vehicle for Creation with Elisa Bocanegra
HERO Theatre founder Elisa Bocanegra reflects on mentor-mentee relationships, becoming an ancestor, and healing through the arts. Rooted between the Los Angeles Latine community and Bogotá, Colombia, Elisa’s theatre work is full of hope and trust in the disorder.
40 min
September 02, 2025 Storytelling Alchemy with Sona Tatoyan
Hakawati founder Sona Tatoyan tells the story of her great-great-grandfather growing up during the Armenian genocide, her summers spent in Aleppo, and how art is an inheritance. Tune in and learn more about Hakawati and Sona’s play, AZAD (the rabbit and the wolf).
28 min
August 26, 2025 Consistent Craft with Aganza Kisaka
Aganza Kisaka, founder of Yenze Theatre Conservatoire, discusses being an entrepreneur, a teacher, and an artist in Uganda. She reflects on consistency as key and celebrating the little wins. Aganza speaks on how people perceive the arts in Uganda and invites listeners to learn about her company.
34 min

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The Building Our Own Tables podcast offers a sonic journey of liberation that blends global majority voices, music, and wisdom to forge tables of justice, healing, and love. Supporting all leaders…