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Wayne Maugans & Kathleen Salazar join Stephanie and Angela to talk about theater for social good, grass-roots creation and wearing many hats. The Voyage Theater Company is now a decade old and has a mission to support new and unheralded plays and playwrights from around the world. Say Gay Plays is a piece of theater activism in response to increased legislative hostility toward the queer community in the United States. To find out more about the work and how to support Say Gay Plays, please visit the project website and insta.

Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Sam Mirpoorian joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about documentary film-making, the festival circuit and being inspired by the midwest. Sam is an award-winning film-maker who edits his work which often focuses on social issues. To find out more about Sam and find where to see his films. visit his website and insta.

Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Regina Manning joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about teaching, self-care and the beauty industry. Regina is a licensed esthetician, beauty blogger, and skin enthusiast. To find out more about more, visit her insta and the website for the Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics.

Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Eli Marcus joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about motivation, networking and getting out of your comfort zone. Eli is affectionately known as the Mayor of Times Square and is a hospitality professional and podcaster. To find out more about more, visit his insta.

Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Courtney Romano joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about listening to your heart, switching mediums, and creating meaningful goals. Courtney is a filmmaker, writer, actor, producer and podcaster. To find out more about more, visit her website and insta.

Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Christa Scott Reed & Brian Letchworth of Occasional Drawl Productions join Stephanie and Angela to talk about their current production of Blood of the Lamb at 59E59 through Oct 20th, 2024 as well as the success and support they've created as a producing team. To find out more about the team, visit the Occasional Drawl insta.

Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Vivienne Benesch joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about her career directing, acting and her current experience as a Producing Artistic Director in her eighth full year with PlayMakers Repertory Company in North Carolina after over a decade as the Artistic Director for Chautauqua Theater Company and Conservatory. A proud NYU grad, Vivienne shares about some of her favorite teachers, and her own goals when teaching. To find out more about Vivienne, visit her insta.

Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Kelsey Rainwater joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about teaching, being a fight and intimacy director, and unexpected opportunities. Kelsey is an actor and current teacher for Yale. To find out more about Kelsey, visit her insta.

Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Heather Strickland joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about being a fight and intimacy director, collaboration and what consent looks like in rehearsal. Heather is a theater artist and former dancer working in North Carolina. To find out more about Heather and her work, visit the Theatre Raleigh website and her insta.

Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)