Shows
The FrogsAdrianna Mitchell - The Holiday’s with a CrutchAdrianna Mitchell - The Holiday’s with a Crutch We welcome Adrianna Mitchell to The Frogs podcast, currently starring opposite Tracy Morgan and Kecia Lewis in Crutch on Paramount+.Adrianna talks about craft, discipline, Spelman, and the body of work she’s been building. We get into process: how grit, presence, and being ready to move from drama to comedy when moment needs it.We also talk about the rooms that shaped her:Fat Ham (The Public, Broadway, Geffen), Snowfall, Grey’s Anatomy...
2025-12-2252 minThe FrogsBiko Eisen-Martin: Table 17 and The Bay AreaBiko Eisen-Martin: Table 17 and The Bay AreaSeason Two rolls on with Biko Eisen-Martin, the force at the center of the Geffen Playhouse’s West Coast Premiere of Table 17.Biko sits with The Frogs to break down what it means to carry a story this raw. We dive into the emotional architecture behind playing Dallas, both in the new Geffen production and in the original MCC Off-Broadway run.We also look back at the path that shaped him:Lift (Off-Broadway), Hamlet, Pac and Biggie Are Dead, Taming of the Shrew, Ru...
2025-11-2457 minThe FrogsRoger Guenveur Smith: In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat & The One-Man RevolutionRoger Guenveur Smith: In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat & The One-ManRevolutionSeason Two keeps jumping with one of American theater’s greatest storytellers, RogerGuenveur Smith: actor, writer, director, and one-man cultural force. From his iconiccollaborations with Spike Lee (Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, Get on the Bus) to his ObieAward–winning solo shows (A Huey P. Newton Story), Roger has built a career bending form,fusing politics and performance, and refusing to fit in anyone’s box.Now he’s back on stage with In Honor of Jean...
2025-10-2050 minThe FrogsTarell McCraney & André Holland: Brotherly Love in the Theater — Friendship, Authenticity & Keith SweatTarell McCraney & André Holland: Brotherly Love in the Theater — Friendship, Authenticity & Keith SweatSeason 2 of The Frogs begins with two artists whose work continues to shape culture.Tarell Alvin McCraney is the Artistic Director of the Geffen Playhouse, guiding the artistic vision for its stages. An award-winning writer, producer, and educator, he is best known for The Brother/Sister Plays and for penning In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue, the script that became the Academy Award–winning film Moonlight. McCraney’s influence spans Steppenwolf, Yale, and the Royal Shakespeare Company, marking...
2025-09-2245 min
RTP: Ad-FreeRed for Revolution x The FrogsOn May 24, 2025 in LA, Red for Revolution's creator/writer/director Jana Naomi Smith joined The Frogs for a rollicking live taping of their podcast, to talk career, inspiration, the origins of R4R, and for a live performance featuring Caro Guzmán.To listen to the full episode, head over to the The Frogs — where theater, culture, and vibe collide. Co-hosted by Alex Ubokudom and Tobie Windham, the podcast dives deep with groundbreaking artists, thinkers, and storytellers who are shaping the future of performance and cultural expression.From unforgettable interviews to live events and creative act...
2025-06-0323 minRadiotopia Presents: We're Doing the WizRed for Revolution x The FrogsOn May 24, 2025 in LA, Red for Revolution's creator/writer/director Jana Naomi Smith joined The Frogs for a rollicking live taping of their podcast, to talk career, inspiration, the origins of R4R, and for a live performance featuring Caro Guzmán.To listen to the full episode, head over to the The Frogs — where theater, culture, and vibe collide. Co-hosted by Alex Ubokudom and Tobie Windham, the podcast dives deep with groundbreaking artists, thinkers, and storytellers who are shaping the future of performance and cultural expression.From unforgettable interviews to live events and creative act...
2025-06-0323 minRed for RevolutionRed for Revolution x The FrogsOn May 24, 2025 in LA, Red for Revolution's creator/writer/director Jana Naomi Smith joined The Frogs for a rollicking live taping of their podcast, to talk career, inspiration, the origins of R4R, and for a live performance featuring Caro Guzmán.To listen to the full episode, head over to the The Frogs — where theater, culture, and vibe collide. Co-hosted by Alex Ubokudom and Tobie Windham, the podcast dives deep with groundbreaking artists, thinkers, and storytellers who are shaping the future of performance and cultural expression.From unforgettable interviews to live events and creative act...
2025-06-0323 minThe FrogsThe Theatre Is OursThe Frogs Live- Episode 10- The Theatre Is OursLocation: Outside In Theatre, Los AngelesRecorded Live: May 24, 2025A night of theater, culture, and vibe: recorded live with a studio audience under the lights of Outside In Theatre.This special episode features a live performance and deep conversation with the creators and stars behind Red for Revolution, an award-winning audio drama centering Black femme queer love, lineage, and liberation.We’re also joined by the incomparable Roger Q. Mason, playwright and provocateur, discussing their genre-busting Cal...
2025-06-011h 16The FrogsAndrea Patterson — The Storyteller’s BlueprintAndrea Patterson is a powerhouse on stage and screen, blending raw storytelling with undeniable craft. A graduate of Purchase College’s Acting Conservatory, she’s brought unforgettable performances to some of the most respected theaters in the country.Her portrayal of Helen in Memnon at the Getty Villa, produced with the Classical Theatre of Harlem, redefined the myth, bringing depth and fire to an iconic character. Onstage, her work in Cullud Wattah earned her a Drama Desk Award Nomination (2022) for Outstanding Actress in a Play, alongside heavyweights like Phylicia Rashad and Ruth Negga. Her role in Confederates show...
2025-05-1250 minThe FrogsLarryJean Powell — Infinite Artist. Cultural Architect. South Central Griot.LarryJean Powell — Infinite Artist. Cultural Architect. South Central Griot.LarryJean Powell (theirs) is a true infini-hyphenate: actor, writer, director, and creator. Born and raised in South Central LA. They’ve premiered new work in powerhouse plays like The Christians, The Legend of Georgia McBride, Father Comes Home From the Wars, and While I Yet Live, carving out a lane where art, activism, and legacy meet.On screen, you’ve seen them as Rick James in MGM+’s Hotel Cocaine, in White Men Can’t Jump, and on BET+’s The Ms. Pat Show. Their...
2025-04-281h 03The FrogsJerrie Johnson: Art, Audacity, Heart, and HARLEMJerrie Johnson: Art, Audacity, Heart, and HARLEMJerrie Johnson (she/they) is the kind of artist who doesn’t just take up space, they reshape it. You probably know them as Tye from Amazon Prime’s Harlem, where their bold, magnetic energy became an instant standout. Jerrie also pulled up in Survival of the Thickest on Netflix, Good Trouble on Hulu, and the indie film Mother’s Milk. A Penn State alum with a BA in Performance Studies and an MFA from the American Conservatory Theater, Jerrie brings both fire and finesse to every room they e...
2025-04-141h 02The FrogsSophina Brown: Creating Space and the New Black Theatre MovementSophina Brown: Creating Space and the New Black Theatre Movement Sophina Brown is a force on stage, on screen, and in the community. After graduating from the University of Michigan’s BFA Theatre program and making her Broadway debut in The Lion King, she moved to LA to break into TV but never stopped fighting for the theater. Inspired by August Wilson’s The Ground on Which I Stand, Sophina began producing Black theatre in Los Angeles, determined to create space, equity, and opportunity for Black artists and audiences. In 2020, she founded Support Black Theatre, a non...
2025-03-311h 13The FrogsDaisuke Tsuji: The Art of Being a ClownDaisuke Tsuji: The Art of Being a ClownDaisuke Tsuji is more than an actor, he’s a beautiful spirit, a dedicated artist, and a true practitioner of craft. He’s a clown, not the red-nose, ha-ha kind, though we learn he knows a bit about that as well, but the kind that sees the world for what it is and meets it with curiosity, vulnerability, and play. Whether on stage, in motion capture, or in the rehearsal room, he is an explorer of life, always searching for truth in the work.Right now, he’s step...
2025-03-1749 minThe FrogsHamish Linklater: The Ghosts of Theatre, Batman, Nickel Boys & the LakersHamish Linklater: The Ghosts of Theatre, Batman, Nickel Boys & the LakersHamish Linklater is a powerhouse: actor, writer, director, producer, and a master of storytelling across every medium. Right now, he’s commanding the stage in Ghosts at Lincoln Center, voicing Batman in the new animated Batman series, and starring in Nickel Boys, which just snagged an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.You’ve seen him in The Big Short, Midnight Mass, Fargo, The Newsroom, and Manhunt, but Hamish isn’t just about delivering iconic performances, he’s a playwright, too. His works Paris, A...
2025-03-0331 minThe FrogsStacy Amma Osei-Kuffour – The Magical, Unrestrained, Comedic mind of Stacy AmmaStacy Amma Osei-Kuffour – The Magical, Unrestrained, Comedic mind of Stacy AmmaStacy Osei-Kuffour is a powerhouse TV writer and playwright redefining modern storytelling. With credits like Hulu’s THE BEAR (which just earned her a WGA for Best Comedy), Apple’s THE MORNING SHOW, HBO’s RUN (from Vicky Jones and Phoebe Waller-Bridge), Amazon’s THE POWER, HBO’s WATCHMEN (earning her another WGA for Best Drama), and Jordan Peele’s HUNTERS starring Al Pacino, she’s consistently pushing creative boundaries. She also penned an Emmy-nominated episode of PEN15 for Hulu.Hailing from Chicago, Stacy honed her...
2025-02-1729 minThe FrogsEric Berryman – Grandma Would Dig ThisBaltimore-born, NYC-based, and always in conversation with the past, Eric Berryman is an artist whose work is guided by a simple but profound question: Would Grandma dig this?Eric grew up steeped in the stories and wisdom of his grandparents, and that influence echoes through every role he takes on. Whether he’s resurrecting the oral traditions of Black storytelling, reimagining history on stage, or bringing complex characters to life on screen, his work carries a deep sense of reverence and rhythm.Theater Credits Include:Get Your Ass in the Water and Swim Li...
2025-02-031h 04The FrogsWill Power: The Man, The Myth, The Theater LegendWill Power: The Man, The Myth, The Theater Legend Let’s talk about the powerhouse that is Will Power, an internationally acclaimed playwright, performer, lyricist, and educator. This man’s work has graced stages from Lincoln Center to the Sydney Opera House, and everywhere in between, including venues in Asia, Africa, Europe, and all across North America. You name it, he’s been there!But here’s the thing: Will isn’t just about the prestige of the global stage. He’s a Professor of Theater at Occidental College right here in Los Angeles...
2025-01-2058 min
Playing On Air: Short Audio PlaysTHE HUMAN EXPERIMENT by Mfoniso UdofiaAmal would like to spend the night hiding from, well, everything. But when her bestie has other ideas - ideas that include a world renowned research university, high heels, and lowered expectations - she agrees to a not-so-scientific exercise that could take her, well, anywhere. All right. Just this once. THE HUMAN EXPERIMENT, a Wordsmith Duo play supported by the Axe-Houghton Foundation, was written by playwright Mfoniso Udofia (Sojourners, "13 Reasons Why," "Little America") and directed by Logan Vaughn. It features actors Adepero Oduye ("The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," Pariah), Alex Ubokudom (Seeds of Abraham, Macbeth, Adult...
2021-11-2831 min
Monday KarmaВыпуск #24: "Звездные войны: Последние джедаи"(осторожно, очень шумный выпуск)
Йода может вообще материализоваться где угодно и сжечь что-нибудь в очередной раз, а то и в взорвать (с)
Оперативно поговорили про новые “Звездные войны” (ничего лучше просто не придумали), умницу Райана Джонсона, как оригинальную трилогию показывали в Советском союзе, вселенную Star Wars вообще и её сегодняшнее развитие в кино, а также построили несколько безумных теорий.
Голоса за кадром: Сережа Оболонков, Саша Голубчиков, Леша Филиппов
Некоторые темы из общего потока:
02-47: Первое знакомство со Star Wars, выпусков дисков и молодежная программа “Зебра”
08-56: Голливудские санкции для советских кинотеатров + образцовый дубляж ЗВ
13-14: Хороши ли старые “Звездные войны” как кино?
19-15: Юмор в “Последних джедаях”
26-35: Аниматроника vs CGI, конфликт старого и нового
31-00: Райан Джонсон
31-31: Превращаются ли “Звездные войны” в типичный диснеевский фильм?
интро: Weird Al" Yankovic - The Saga Begins
фон: Meteor - City Lights
final song: Nick Jack Pappas (feat. Roger Mulligan, Lauren Burbank, Kent Axell, Alex Ubokudom, Dave Ebert & Maria Christina Perry) - Luke, The Son of Anakin
Текст про “Последних джедаев”:
kino-teatr.ru/kino/art/pr/4907/
Книга жалоб и наблюдений: micmacs@mail.ru
Паблос: vk.com/mondaykarma
еще один: www.facebook.com/mondaykarma/
канал в телеграме: telegram.me/micmacs
2017-12-181h 01
Monday KarmaВыпуск #24: "Звездные войны: Последние джедаи"(осторожно, очень шумный выпуск)
Йода может вообще материализоваться где угодно и сжечь что-нибудь в очередной раз, а то и в взорвать (с)
Оперативно поговорили про новые “Звездные войны” (ничего лучше просто не придумали), умницу Райана Джонсона, как оригинальную трилогию показывали в Советском союзе, вселенную Star Wars вообще и её сегодняшнее развитие в кино, а также построили несколько безумных теорий.
Голоса за кадром: Сережа Оболонков, Саша Голубчиков, Леша Филиппов
Некоторые темы из общего потока:
02-47: Первое знакомство со Star Wars, выпусков дисков и молодежная программа “Зебра”
08-56: Голливудские санкции для советских кинотеатров + образцовый дубляж ЗВ
13-14: Хороши ли старые “Звездные войны” как кино?
19-15: Юмор в “Последних джедаях”
26-35: Аниматроника vs CGI, конфликт старого и нового
31-00: Райан Джонсон
31-31: Превращаются ли “Звездные войны” в типичный диснеевский фильм?
интро: Weird Al" Yankovic - The Saga Begins
фон: Meteor - City Lights
final song: Nick Jack Pappas (feat. Roger Mulligan, Lauren Burbank, Kent Axell, Alex Ubokudom, Dave Ebert & Maria Christina Perry) - Luke, The Son of Anakin
Текст про “Последних джедаев”:
http://kino-teatr.ru/kino/art/pr/4907/
Книга жалоб и наблюдений: micmacs@mail.ru
Паблос: vk.com/mondaykarma
еще один: www.facebook.com/mondaykarma/
канал в телеграме: telegram.me/micmacs
2017-12-171h 01Wanda's Picks: Mary Campbell and Deidre Wilson; Dr.Marcus PennWe open the show with a conversation with actor, Alex Ubokudom, who is both African and American, joins us to talk about Nigeria on the occasion of its 50th anniversary of freedom from Britain. He is also currently on stage in Tarell Alvin McCraney's "The Brothers Size" (as Elegua) at the Magic Theatre through October 17. There is a free matinee, Sat.,October 9, 2010, 2:30 at the Laney College Theatre. The play is for mature audiences. Mary Campbell and Deidre Wilson speak about the California Coalition for Woman Prisoners and Free Battered Women State-wide Conference Friday-Sunday, October 8-10, 2010. Dr. Marcus Lorenzo Penn is...
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