In this first episode of Season Five, we revisit the stories that started it all: a mime who contracted COVID before doctors knew what it was, a Chicago blues singer who found a new way to perform, a trauma therapist who discovered the healing power of shared stories, and an arts administrator who had to rebuild from the ground up.

We also reflect on how the events of 2020, from the pandemic to the racial reckoning, are still impacting the performing arts world – along with updates from some featured storytellers.

You can watch this episode on APAP’s YouTube channel.

Featuring:

Tony Lopresti - "Off Balance/Body and Soul"

Lynne Jordan - "The First Step"

Anthony Torres - "Going In Circles"

Carolyn Van Brunt - "Essentials"

Performing artists and arts workers are essential, and more than ever, it's important that the world understand what it's like to work in the performing arts. Hear the bold, untold personal stories from behind the scenes. Produced by the Association of Performing Arts Professionals and made possible with support from the Wallace Foundation.

Learn more at apap365.org.