Colla Voce

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Colla Voce episodes

  • Episode 9: Nia Olabesi

    Singer, dancer, and community builder Nia Olabesi joins Adam to discuss the impact she's made through voice, movement, visual art, and education in Washington, DC and beyond.


    Host - Adam Roberts

    Guest - Nia Olabesi

    Editor - Riley Wesson


    A close-captioned version of this episode can be found here.


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    32 min
  • Episode 8: Carl Gonzales

    Austin director-about-town Carl Gonzales tackles the tough questions, discussing the many hats he wears as an Artist of Color and the advocacy for which he strives in every area of his life and work.


    Host - Adam Roberts

    Guest - April Patterson

    Editor - Riley Wesson


    A close-captioned version of this episode can be found here.


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    40 min
  • Episode 7: April Patterson

    Austin-based actor, producer, and advocate April Paterson celebrates Black History Month as she reflects on the meaning of ancestry, heritage, and family in the film and theatre industries.


    Host - Adam Roberts

    Guest - April Patterson

    Editor - Riley Wesson


    A close-captioned version of this episode can be found here.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min
  • Episode 6: Austin Ku

    Broadway, off-Broadway, and screen actor Austin Ku kicks off Season 2 of Colla Voce with his thoughts on everything from the importance of Asian-American representation to the wining paths that lead to our dreams.


    Host - Adam Roberts

    Guest - Austin Ku

    Editor - Riley Wesson


    A close-captioned version of this episode can be found here.


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    38 min
  • Episode 5 - Lisa Scheps, The Voice of TransFormation

    As Pride month 2021 draws to a close, Ground Floor Theatre cofounder Lisa Scheps reflects on trans activism, Broadway in the 1980s, and amplifying the voices of marginalized communities through the power of theatre.


    Host - Adam Roberts

    Guest - Lisa Scheps

    Editor - Riley Wesson

    Graphic Designer - Scott Ferguson

    Voice Memos Theme Music Composer - J. Quinton Johnson


    A close-captioned version of this episode can be found here.


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    44 min
  • Episode 4 Part 2 - J. Quinton Johnson, The Voice of Change

    Performer-Writer-Educator J. Quinton Johnson is back for Part 2 of his chat with Adam, during which he shares his thoughts on “the Black voice,” his hopes for the future of the theatre industry, and his answers to Colla Voce’s "Voice Memos" segment, for which he wrote and performed the theme song.


    Host - Adam Roberts


    Guest - J. Quinton Johnson


    Editor - Riley Wesson


    Graphic Designer - Scott Ferguson


    Voice Memos Theme Music Composer - J. Quinton Johnson


    A close-captioned version of this episode can be found here.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    46 min
  • Episode 4 Part 1 - J. Quinton Johnson, The Voice of Change

    In the first episode of this two-part series, Broadway performer J. Quinton Johnson reflects on growing up in small-town Texas, the trials, tribulations, and joys of pursuing a career in the arts, and his passion for storytelling through the medium of music.


    Host - Adam Roberts


    Guest - J. Quinton Johnson


    Editor - Riley Wesson


    Graphic Designer - Scott Ferguson


    A close-captioned version of this episode can be found here.


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    49 min
  • Episode 3 - Nicole Marquez-Davis, The Perseverant Voice

    Nicole Marquez-Davis reflects on the atrocities of recent hate crimes against Asian communities, how the current climate impacts her new life as an LA-based actor, and the path that led to following her voice to the west coast.


    Host - Adam Roberts


    Guest - Nicole Marquez-Davis


    Editor - Riley Wesson


    Graphic Designer - Scott Ferguson


    Voice Memos Theme Music Composer - J. Quinton Johnson


    Nicole's Links:

    Website: nicolololedavis.com

    Twitter: @nicoledactor

    Instagram: @nicolololedavis

    The Bridge Crue Instagram: @thebridgecrue

    Falling Sparrow Instagram: @fallingsparrowfilm

    "Falling Sparrow" premiered at the 54th Annual Worldfest Houston International Film Festival



    A close-captioned version of this episode can be found here.


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    53 min
  • Episode 2 - Michelle Alexander, The Versatile Voice

    In this episode, Austin actress and educator Michelle Alexander reflects on her journey as a Black artist, especially her roles in ZACH Theatre’s production of Anna Deveare Smith’s Notes from the Field. 


    Host - Adam Roberts


    Guest - Michelle Alexander


    Editor - Riley Wesson


    Graphic Designer - Scott Ferguson


    Voice Memos Theme Music Composer - J. Quinton Johnson


    A close-captioned version of this episode can be found here.


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    1 hr 3 min
  • Episode 1 - Amado DeHoyos, Rocket Scientist

    Rocket scientist Amado DeHoyos talks planes, flight, astronautics, and more. Hear how he's learning to find and follow his voice in the inaugural episode of Colla Voce!


    Host - Adam Roberts


    Guest - Amado DeHoyos


    Editor - Riley Wesson


    Graphic Designer - Scott Ferguson


    Voice Memos Theme Music Composer - J. Quinton Johnson


    A close-captioned version of this episode can be found here.


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    1 hr 2 min

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