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The Windham-Campbell Prizes PodcastDominique Morisseau on Pearl Cleage's What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary DayDominique Morisseau joins Windham-Campbell Prizes director Michael Kelleher to talk about the still-resonant power of Pearl Cleage's What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day, representing Black men on the page and onstage, the AIDS epidemic and COVID, and why the writers of Family Guy seem to hate Meg.Reading List:
Idlewild, Michigan
for colored girls... by Ntozake Shange
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Family Guy (1999-present)
Flyin' West and Other Plays by Pearl Cleage
For a full episode transcript, click here.Dominique...2023-06-1335 min
Theatre CouchEpisode 19 - Skeleton Crew by Dominique MorisseauHow would you prepare for the impending loss of your good-paying job which was supposed to be your ticket to upward mobility? In Dominique Morisseau's Skeleton Crew, autoworkers Faye, Dez and Shanita find themselves caught in the collapsing automobile industry of 2008 Detroit. The threat of a shut down is made more bearable by the attention paid from sympathetic foreman Reggie as well as the group's desire to look out for one another. Their job security turns out to be about more than just a regular paycheck. Topics include: the Great Recession, economic challenges in the African-American community, work relationships, emp...2023-06-0247 min
Wanda's Picks Radio ShowThis is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay!
Today we spoke with Aurora Theatre Co...2023-01-2651 min
Wanda's PicksWanda's Picks Radio ShowThis is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay! Today we spoke with Aurora Theatre Co...2023-01-2650 min
The Archive ProjectOregon Shakespeare Festival: Confederates (Rebroadcast)This episode of The Archive Project is the second of three in this season’s series with Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Artistic director Nataki Garrett is back on the mic, this time in conversation with playwright Dominique Morisseau, whose new production Confederates will be on the OSF stage, directed by Garrett, in the fall of 2022. Confederates explores racial and gender bias in American through the parallel stories of two women living over a century apart: an enslaved Black woman turned Union spy and a brilliant professor in a modern-day university.
Garrett and Morisseau discuss their experiences as Black wo...2022-08-1552 min
Daughters of LorraineWriting Detroit: Dominique Morisseau’s Practice of the PossibleJordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley interview award-winning and acclaimed playwright Dominique Morisseau about her recent Broadway productions of Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations and Skeleton Crew; the future of Detroit theatre and performance; and reckoning with American history. Ealey and Ridley discuss Morisseau’s practice of reparative creativity and the ability for theatre to serve as a rehearsal for true change.2022-08-101h 26
Read More PlaysEP.#2.15 Pipeline By Dominique MorisseauIn this episode READ MORE PLAYS hosts Ricardo Frederick Evans and Jennifer Sassaman discuss the play Pipeline By Dominique Morisseau. Theme music by Kalyn Harewood, with additional music by Bob Sassaman.Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for updates and discussions you can participate in. Support us on Patreon to get bloopers, dramaturgy, and other bonus content. Please like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.Links to items referenced in this episode:1. Gwendolyn Brooks talking about and reading her poem "We Real Cool" https://poets.org/poem/we-real-cool 2022-07-031h 26
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Title: Pipeline
Author: Dominique Morisseau
Narrator: Uyoata Udi, X Mayo, Sharon Lawrence, Demetrius Grosse, Eugene Byrd, Sophina Brown, Karen Malina White
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 13 minutes
Release date: May 15, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.35 of Total 17
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 3
Genres: Audie-Award Winners
Publisher's Summary:
Nya, a dedicated teacher at an inner-city school, is desperate to give her only son opportunities that her own public high school students will never have. When a controversial incident at his private school threatens to get Omari expelled, Nya must confront her own...2022-05-161h 13
Best Full Trial Audiobooks in Better in Audio, Audie-Award WinnersPipeline by Dominique MorisseauPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/587531 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Pipeline Author: Dominique Morisseau Narrator: Uyoata Udi, X Mayo, Sharon Lawrence, Demetrius Grosse, Eugene Byrd, Sophina Brown, Karen Malina White Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 13 minutes Release date: May 15, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.35 of Total 17 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 3 Genres: Audie-Award Winners Publisher's Summary: Nya, a dedicated teacher at an inner-city school, is desperate to give her only son opportunities that her own public high school students will never have. When a controversial incident at his private school threatens to get Omari expelled, Nya must confront her...2022-05-1610 minGet Best Full Audiobooks in Books with Buzz , Recent Award WinnersPipeline by Dominique MorisseauPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/587531to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Pipeline
Author: Dominique Morisseau
Narrator: Uyoata Udi, X Mayo, Sharon Lawrence, Demetrius Grosse, Eugene Byrd, Sophina Brown, Karen Malina White
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 13 minutes
Release date: May 15, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.35 of Total 17
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 3
Genres: Recent Award Winners
Publisher's Summary:
Nya, a dedicated teacher at an inner-city school, is desperate to give her only son opportunities that her own public high school students will never have. When a controversial incident at his private school threatens to get Omari expelled, Nya must confront her...2022-05-151h 13
Get Best Full Audiobooks in Books with Buzz , Recent Award WinnersPipeline by Dominique MorisseauPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/587531 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Pipeline Author: Dominique Morisseau Narrator: Uyoata Udi, X Mayo, Sharon Lawrence, Demetrius Grosse, Eugene Byrd, Sophina Brown, Karen Malina White Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 13 minutes Release date: May 15, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.35 of Total 17 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 3 Genres: Recent Award Winners Publisher's Summary: Nya, a dedicated teacher at an inner-city school, is desperate to give her only son opportunities that her own public high school students will never have. When a controversial incident at his private school threatens to get Omari expelled, Nya must confront...2022-05-1510 minImmerse Yourself In Your Day With A Uplifting Full Audiobook.Pipeline by Dominique MorisseauPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/587531to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Pipeline
Author: Dominique Morisseau
Narrator: Uyoata Udi, X Mayo, Sharon Lawrence, Demetrius Grosse, Eugene Byrd, Sophina Brown, Karen Malina White
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 13 minutes
Release date: May 15, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.35 of Total 17
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 3
Genres: Audie-Award Winners
Publisher's Summary:
Nya, a dedicated teacher at an inner-city school, is desperate to give her only son opportunities that her own public high school students will never have. When a controversial incident at his private school threatens to get Omari expelled, Nya must confront her own...2022-05-151h 13Press Play On The Sensational Full Audiobook Now, Curious Minds!Pipeline by Dominique MorisseauPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/587531to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Pipeline
Author: Dominique Morisseau
Narrator: Uyoata Udi, X Mayo, Sharon Lawrence, Demetrius Grosse, Eugene Byrd, Sophina Brown, Karen Malina White
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 13 minutes
Release date: May 15, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.35 of Total 17
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 3
Genres: Theatre & Radio
Publisher's Summary:
Nya, a dedicated teacher at an inner-city school, is desperate to give her only son opportunities that her own public high school students will never have. When a controversial incident at his private school threatens to get Omari expelled, Nya must confront her own...2022-05-151h 13Access Must-Have Full Audiobooks in Better in Audio, Immersive AudioPipeline by Dominique MorisseauPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/587531to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Pipeline
Author: Dominique Morisseau
Narrator: Uyoata Udi, X Mayo, Sharon Lawrence, Demetrius Grosse, Eugene Byrd, Sophina Brown, Karen Malina White
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 13 minutes
Release date: May 15, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.35 of Total 17
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 3
Genres: Immersive Audio
Publisher's Summary:
Nya, a dedicated teacher at an inner-city school, is desperate to give her only son opportunities that her own public high school students will never have. When a controversial incident at his private school threatens to get Omari expelled, Nya must confront her own...2022-05-151h 13
Access Must-Have Free Audiobooks in Better in Audio, Immersive AudioPipeline by Dominique MorisseauPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/587531 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Pipeline Author: Dominique Morisseau Narrator: Uyoata Udi, X Mayo, Sharon Lawrence, Demetrius Grosse, Eugene Byrd, Sophina Brown, Karen Malina White Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 13 minutes Release date: May 15, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.35 of Total 17 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 3 Genres: Immersive Audio Publisher's Summary: Nya, a dedicated teacher at an inner-city school, is desperate to give her only son opportunities that her own public high school students will never have. When a controversial incident at his private school threatens to get Omari expelled, Nya must confront her...2022-05-1510 minGrab the Essential Full Audiobooks in Literature, Theatre & RadioPipeline by Dominique MorisseauPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/587531to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Pipeline
Author: Dominique Morisseau
Narrator: Uyoata Udi, X Mayo, Sharon Lawrence, Demetrius Grosse, Eugene Byrd, Sophina Brown, Karen Malina White
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 13 minutes
Release date: May 15, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.35 of Total 17
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 3
Genres: Theatre & Radio
Publisher's Summary:
Nya, a dedicated teacher at an inner-city school, is desperate to give her only son opportunities that her own public high school students will never have. When a controversial incident at his private school threatens to get Omari expelled, Nya must confront her own...2022-05-151h 13
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Title: Pipeline
Author: Dominique Morisseau
Narrator: Demetrius Grosse, Eugene Byrd, Karen Malina White, Sharon Lawrence, Sophina Brown, Uyoata Udi, X Mayo
Format: Unabridged
Length: 01:13:52
Language: English
Release date: 05-15-22
Publisher: LA Theatre Works
Genres: Audio Theatre, Drama
Summary:
Nya, a dedicated teacher at an inner-city school, is desperate to give her only son opportunities that her own public high school students will never have. When a controversial incident at his private school threatens to get Omari expelled, Nya must confront her own deepest fears to give her...2022-05-151h 13
Off Book: The Black Theatre PodcastDouble The ConfederatesAlright now! It's that time! Time to go Off Book with Drew, Kim, & Ngozi! Listen in as Kim shows how close she is to being a conservative, Ngozi talks about the new musical she's writing the book for, Drew laments about his work week, and the entire crew talks about how none of them are the 'brownstone friend.' Hot topics include Hadestown coverage, R.I.P. Johnny Brown, the Oscar curse, all of the Broadway Openings, and more! Then get into the Signature Theatre's Black Theatre Night Panel Discussion for the play Confederates by Dominique Morisseau moderated by Jerrie...2022-03-142h 00
Off Book: The Black Theatre PodcastDouble The ConfederatesAlright now! It's that time! Time to go Off Book with Drew, Kim, & Ngozi! Listen in as Kim shows how close she is to being a conservative, Ngozi talks about the new musical she's writing the book for, Drew laments about his work week, and the entire crew talks about how none of them are the 'brownstone friend.' Hot topics include Hadestown coverage, R.I.P. Johnny Brown, the Oscar curse, all of the Broadway Openings, and more! Then get into the Signature Theatre's Black Theatre Night Panel Discussion for the play Confederates by Dominique Morisseau moderated by...2022-03-141h 58
MTC's Beyond The StageSkeleton CrewIn this episode, we dive into SKELETON CREW currently running at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. During this conversation, director Ruben Santiago-Hudson and playwright Dominique Morisseau are joined by MTC Artistic Production Associate Melissa Mickens, as they talk about reuniting to bring this production to Broadway. Let's listen in.
Tony Award® winner and five-time Emmy Award nominee Phylicia Rashad returns to Broadway in Manhattan Theatre Club’s Broadway premiere of SKELETON CREW, written by Tony Award® nominee Dominique Morisseau and directed by Tony Award® winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson. In 2008 Detroit, a small automotive factory is on the brink of for...2022-02-1542 min
No Script: The PodcastS8.E2 | ”Pipeline” by Dominique MorisseauIn the second episode of Season 8, Jackson and Jacob revisit Dominique Morisseau. As one of America's most impressive contemporary playwrights, Morisseau's work tracks pressing issues in our society. Her play Pipeline examines the American education system and its impact on one family. Listen in as J&J dive in to this moving piece.
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We want to keep the conversation going! Have...2022-02-1454 minThe Archive ProjectOregon Shakespeare Festival: ConfederatesThis episode of The Archive Project is the second of three in this season’s series with Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Artistic director Nataki Garrett is back on the mic, this time in conversation with playwright Dominique Morisseau, whose new production Confederates will be on the OSF stage, directed by Garrett, in the fall of 2022. Confederates explores racial and gender bias in American through the parallel stories of two women living over a century apart: an enslaved Black woman turned Union spy and a brilliant professor in a modern-day university.
Garrett and Morisseau discuss their experiences as Black wo...2022-02-1452 min
One Hundred: The Ed Gordon PodcastPlaywright - Dominique MorisseauEd talks with playwright Dominique Morisseau about her latest Broadway play, Skelton Crew. They also discuss the new “interest” in Black media content and why saluting the working class and her hometown of Detroit is so important to her. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-02-1135 min
Stagecraft with Gordon CoxDominique Morisseau Always Has Nine Irons in the FireThe “Skeleton Crew” writer on lifting up Detroit, the influence of August Wilson, the closing of “Ain’t Too Proud” and the advice she got from Chadwick Boseman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-01-2542 min
The Theatre of Others PodcastTOO Episode 99- The World TheatreSend your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here!In this episode, Adam and Budi discuss a prompt from a dear friend, Pål Louis Kaupang Rasmussen, about including other stories outside of the Euro-centric Western model in theatre education.Mentioned in this episode:Oslo National Academy of the ArtsJesus hopped the ‘A’ Train Theatre of Others YouTube Live bell hooksSlave Play Wole Soyinka2022-01-2453 min
The Theatre Podcast with Alan SealesDerrick Baskin: Ain't Too Proud, 25th annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, 54/BelowA Broadway veteran, who finished a Tony and Grammy nominated run in Ain’t Too Proud just before COVID-19 shut the industry down, reflects on the inner work and reflection last summer's protests and pandemic prompted in both himself and the country, and shares hopes for audiences to watch Ain’t Too Proud and similar shows with new eyes.No stranger to originating Broadway roles, actor and singer Derrick Baskin recently earned Tony and Grammy nominations for playing Otis Williams in Broadway’s Ain’t Too Proud. Other Broadway roles he originated include Gator in Memphis (a role he...2021-06-221h 12
No Script: The PodcastNo Script: The Podcast | S6 Episode 19: "Detroit '67" by Dominique MorisseauThis week on No Script, Jacob is joined by special guest K Edmonds to discuss Dominique Morisseau's play Detroit '67. Edmonds directed the play for Albion College in fall of 2020. Listen in as Jacob and Edmonds discuss the way Morisseau has layered her incredible characters and complex worldview into this funny, poignant play about the long hot summer in Detroit.
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We w...2021-05-1759 min
The Systemic StageThe Importance of Dramaturgy and Pedagogy in the Theatre with Dr. Susanne ShawyerJoin us for this week’s episode of the systemic stage where we discuss dramaturgy and pedagogy in the theater with another former professor of ours, Dr. Susanne Shawyer. Hear all about her theater for social change class, the importance of dramaturgy in the theatre, and how we can be more progressive in our rehearsal and educational spaces.
Check out more information on Dr. Shawyer here: https://howlround.com/commons/susanne-shawyer
And here: https://www.elon.edu/u/news/2019/01/25/shawyer-publishes-in-theatre-topics-and-theatre-journal
Check out theatrical intimacy education here:
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Learn more about Elon’s Dramaturgy program here: https://elondramaturgy.word...2021-05-1153 min
Cup of Hemlock Theatre Podcast27. The Cup | Dominique Morisseau’s PipelineWelcome back to the 27th episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. The theatres may be closed, but art finds a way to survive! For the time being on this podcast we are rereleasing our past reviews, interviews, roundtables, and duet reviews in remastered audio only versions so you can take your CoH content on the go! For our 27th episode we continue to branch out our review series beyond the Stratford Festival and onto other productions. In this...2021-04-231h 48
Inside WritingInside BIPOC Writing ResourcesIn this special episode of Gotham Writers' Inside Writing, guest host Angie Chatman conducts a panel discussion with #BlackStoriesMatter Co-Director and TMI Project Workshop Leader Dara Lurie and writer/actor Twinkle Burke. They discuss what resources exist for BIPOC writers, what the TMI Project is all about, and how to get involved in the movement.
Links mentioned during the show:
TMI Project: https://www.tmiproject.org/
The Writer’s Hour: https://writershour.com
London Writer's Exchange: https://londonwriterssalon.com/
New Play Exchange: https://newplayexchange.org
Sundance Collab: https://collab.sundance.org
Lie...2021-04-1654 min
Places, Everyone"Pipeline" - NyaThis episode is one of two classroom interviews with 11th grade students at Shalhevet high school in Los Angeles, CA. As part of the Exploring Black Narratives program, we studied Dominique Morisseau's play "Pipeline" and interviewed actors who starred in productions around the US. Today's interview is with Andrea Harris Smith who played Nya at the Studio Theatre production of "Pipeline" in Washington, D.C.Pipeline centers on a public high school teacher named Nya whose own teenage son, Omari, attends a private boarding school. Nya’s ex-husband Xavier, Omari’s dad, believes that the private scho...2021-04-1524 minPlaces, Everyone"Pipeline" - JasmineThis episode is one of two classroom interviews with 11th grade students at Shalhevet high school in Los Angeles, CA. As part of the Exploring Black Narratives program, we studied Dominique Morisseau's play "Pipeline" and interviewed actors who starred in productions around the US. Today's interview is with Heather Velazquez who played Jasmine at the world-premiere production of "Pipeline" in 2017 at Lincoln Center Theatre in New York.Pipeline centers on a public high school teacher named Nya whose own teenage son, Omari, attends a private boarding school. Omari and his girlfriend Jasmine are among the only...2021-04-1530 min
ECHO OFFSTAGE: Theater Women SpeakS2 Ep. 5 - Hayley Finn, Assoc. Artistic Director (Playwright's Center)Support the Echo Offstage Podcast by making a tax-deductible donation to our PayPal! Find out more about Echo Theatre!FB: https://www.facebook.com/echotheatredallasTwitter: @echodallasInsta: @echotheatredallasFind out more about Hayley's work:The Playwright's CenterRed Eye Theater Listen to Rhiana Yazzie's Echo Offstage Interview here!Simon McBurney & Théâtre de ComplicitéMac WellmanClaudia AlickJosé RiveraDaniel Alexander JonesDominique MorisseauNilo CruzRhiana YazzieChristina HamKira Obolensky (Why We Laugh...2021-03-2447 minStagecraft with Gordon CoxHow Blair Underwood Found New Colors in ‘Paradise Blue’Behind the scenes of the new audio adaptation of Dominique Morisseau’s play, with Underwood and Mandy Greenfield, the artistic director of Williamstown Theatre Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-03-1635 min
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastSeason 4 Ep. 79 Breaking Barriers with Black Theater with guest Sidney Edwards 2-24-21February is Black History month and while we believe Black authors should be read any and all times of the year, this month can sometimes be the impetus readers need to help them discover new-to-them Black writers. Not only can you experience Black art through literature, you can see it in the theater where a play is brought to life and someone else’s reality is laid bare before the audience.
Our guest this week is Sidney Edwards, the new, young and vibrant director of the African American Theatre Studies program at the University of Louisville which in...2021-02-2459 min
The Howard Alumni Movemakers Podcast hosted by Joshua MercerEP 26: Simone Missick on Making History on Marvel's Luke Cage and Leading Woman on CBS 'All Rise'Simone Missick made history for her powerful and extraordinary portrayal in Marvel's Luke Cage as TV's first black female superhero, Misty Knight, and has captivated audiences ever since. Touted as the show's "breakout star," Missick was featured as one of People magazine's "Ones to Watch" prior to the first season premiere. She continued to portray this impactful character in other shows, such as The Defenders and Iron Fist.
Simone's other television appearances include CBS All Access' Tell Me a Story, the political thriller Scandal, Wayward Pines, and Showtime's crime drama Ray Donovan. Also, she starred in the...2020-12-131h 26
Playing On Air: Short Audio PlaysTHIRD GRADE by Dominique MorisseauTHIRD GRADE continues Playing on Air’s yearlong celebration of MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’ winner Dominique Morisseau (The Detroit Project, Pipeline, Ain't Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations). Elementary school teacher Kai is dedicated to helping her students thrive. But when one of her third-graders is brutally bullied, Kai must unexpectedly go to battle with the boy’s father over how best to protect his son. J. Alphonse Nicholson (Starz’s “P-Valley”, A Soldier’s Play) stars alongside playwright-performer Morisseau. Directed by Stori Ayers ("The Last O.G.," Chautauqua Theater Company), THIRD GRADE is a searing look...2020-12-0631 min
Why I‘ll Never Make ItWINMI Recommends: ”The Politics of Culture” on Left, Right & CenterWhen it comes to the arts, I aim to give as wide a field of experience and opinion as possible here on the podcast. Yet for the most part I steer clear of politics. This is for a few reasons, but the main two are that I don’t want to add to the already divisive nature of some political activism and I want the content of this podcast to be as relevant today as it will be a year or more from now. Causes come and go, elected officials also change regularly (as does their rhetoric and positions on...2020-11-3004 min
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastEp. 70 A Christmas Carol For The Ears with Amy Wegener 11-25-20If there is anything consistent about 2020, it is how inconsistent it is. We’re not doing the things the way we always have, whether it is doing curbside pickup, outside-only masked visits with friends, or book clubs via Zoom. The same can be said of the performing arts--to stay relevant, they are doing things differently, including shows that they’ve done more or less the same for over 40 years. Actors Theatre of Louisville’s run of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens has become a beloved holiday tradition to so many families in the region over the years, including mine...2020-11-2559 min
Creation GroundsEpisode 24 - Dominique Morisseau - State of Theater, Wisdom to Upcoming Writers & MoreBe sure to subscribe for more - Creation Grounds Podcast
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Detroit native Dominique Morisseau joins me for the 24th episode of The Creation Grounds. We discuss her process in writing, what upcoming writers can do to improve and much more.
Dominique's work...2020-11-1132 minPlaying On Air: Short Audio PlaysJEZELLE THE GAZELLE by Dominique MorisseauJEZELLE THE GAZELLE continues Playing on Air’s yearlong celebration of MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’ winner Dominique Morisseau (The Detroit Project, Pipeline, Ain't Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations). Jezelle is ready to prove that she’s the best runner on her block: young, fierce, and definitely faster than any boy. But is she fast enough to outrun grief and claim her greatness? Starring Mirirai Sithole (School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, “Black Mirror”), JEZELLE THE GAZELLE by Dominique Morisseau is directed by Goldie E. Patrick (Detroit Public Theatre, Kennedy Center). Th...2020-10-2526 min
Theater ForwardDetroit Public Theatre - Interview With Courtney BurkettWe sit down with DPT Artistic Director Courtney Burkett to discuss a company that has quickly become an artistic touchstone for Detroit artists and audiences. From commissioned plays headed to Broadway, to the inclusion of playwrights Dominique Morisseau and Noah Haidle in their Board of Directors, Detroit Public Theatre is making a splash for all the right reasons.
2020-08-2033 min
Why We TheaterPipeline and Education Inequity and the School-to-Prison PipelineTony nominee Dominique Morisseau (TV’s SHAMELESS, AIN’T TOO PROUD) discusses her groundbreaking play PIPELINE, named for the national crisis of the school-to-prison pipeline. The play follows, Omari, a Black high school student at a predominantly white prep school and his single mother, Nya, who teaches at the district public school. When Omari attacks his teacher in class, Nya’s fears for her son and his future push her to the edge and force audiences to question who is truly at fault.How and why did the school-to-prison pipeline begin? What problems does education inequity and inequa...2020-08-071h 44
Borrowed Wisdom with Robert Barry FlemingWitnessing and Reflecting That Which Can’t Be Expressed, ft Nataki GarrettRobert and Nataki share their experiences directing stories of enslavement, transitioning from performance to leadership, and being an artist during the paradigm shift we’re experiencing today.
Nataki Garrett is Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s sixth artistic director. As the former associate artistic director of CalArts Center for New Performance, Garrett has been hailed as a champion of new work as well as an experienced, savvy arts administrator. 2019 was Garrett’s first season at OSF, where she directed How to Catch Creation. At CalArts, Garrett oversaw all operations of conservatory training and produced mainstage, black box, developmental projects, plays...2020-07-2859 min
No Script: The PodcastNo Script: The Podcast | S5 Episode 4: "Skeleton Crew" by Dominique MorisseauThe collapse of Detroit is a narrative that is still embedded in the American psyche. Playwright Dominique Morisseau, a Dertroit native, has written a three play cycle called The Detroit Projects which chronicles three different Detroits across time. Listen in to this week's episode of No Script to hear Jackson and Jacob discuss the third play in this cycle, Skeleton Crew. In Skeleton Crew Morisseau has written a compelling blend of heart wrenching human drama and fascinating non-realistic imagery.
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Please consider supporting us on Patreon. For as low as $1/month, you can help to ens...2020-07-2759 min
Token Theatre FriendsWhy Zoom Theater is Giving Us Life! (Feat: Taylor Reynolds)The Friends recorded on June 29. They open the show by talking about Zoom plays, what's been working about them, what hasn't been working, and things they've seen on Zoom that they love. Then they talk about two shows they've seen. First, To My Distant Love from On Site Opera, an opera done over the telephone (remember those?). Then they talk about a play they watched on BroadwayHD: Pipeline by Dominique Morisseau, about a Black mother who is worried about how her son is doing in school, and how the play really benefited from multiple viewings.This week's...2020-07-011h 14
black theatre history podcastblair underwoodto read the new york times article about blair & his father, colonel frank underwood, sr. click here.reviews of blair’s performance in the world premiere of dominique morisseau’s paradise blue can be found here and here. 2020-06-3032 minToken Theatre Friends"The King and I" and the White American Theatre (Feat: April Matthis)The Friends sat down and recorded over Skype on June 14 and talked about "We See You White American Theatre," an open letter that got more than 50,000 signatures (including from a bunch of celebrities) and what can be done to solve racism in the American theater. Then they whistle a happy tune and discuss The King and I. They watched a video of the 2015 Broadway revival and talk about how it's problematic but they love it anyway, and how they would improve The King and I. #YourFavesAreProblematicTheir guest this episode is actor April Matthis, who was the...2020-06-181h 17Places, EveryoneMother’s Day Episode: Strength of CharacterOn Mother's Day, I spent the evening speaking with the very talented actress Karen Pittman. Every time I watch Karen perform, I notice her strength first and foremost. In this interview, we discuss three of Karen’s roles on TV and on stage that exemplify strength of character: a determined producer on “The Morning Show” (Apple TV+), a dedicated teacher in “Pipeline” (Dominique Morisseau’s play at Lincoln Center), and an ambitious lawyer in “Disgraced” (Ayad Akhtar’s play on Broadway). In each of these, Karen exudes a fierce spirit and an inner strength that is amazing to behold. Karen’s strength of...2020-05-1547 min
West of Broadway PodcastThe Story Behind Rock of AgesOn this episode of West of Broadway, Will Armstrong and Wendy Rosoff connect via ZOOM with Producer and Creator of Rock of Ages Musical to find out how he and the cast are doing and to learn about how this unexpected musical hit found it's way all the way to Broadway and back home to Hollywood.Matt Weaver and a tenacious team of creatives took a terrific idea and made it one of Broadways most successful and longest running hits of all time. In this very cool episode, Matt Weaver explains how he staffed and cast the...2020-04-1448 minPlaying On Air: Short Audio PlaysNIGHT VISION by Dominique MorisseauContent Warning: Violence “I don’t want you hunting anyone. What if you become the prey?” On a night walk in Brooklyn, pregnant Ayanna and her husband Ezra witness a sudden, violent attack. But when they call the police, doubts arise. Did they get a good look at the attacker’s face? What color was his sweatshirt? And — why do their memories differ so drastically? Originally commissioned as part of New Black Fest’s “Facing Our Truth: Ten-Minute Plays on Trayvon, Race and Privilege,” NIGHT VISION launches Playing on Air’s yea...2020-04-1221 minPlaying On Air: Short Audio PlaysNew Season Out Next Sunday, April 5!Playing on Air's Spring 2020 Season is finally here! Starting next Sunday and continuing every Sunday throughout April and May, we’ll be releasing a new short play. We feel extremely fortunate to be able to share our artists' beautiful work with you, even in these uncertain times. The season is chock-full of incredible short plays, performances, and original music, and features the talents of Tony Shalhoub, John Lithgow, Marisa Tomei, Michael C. Hall, Scott Adsit, Debra Monk, Dominique Morisseau, Rajiv Joseph, Doug Wright, and many more! Subscribe now so you don't miss an episode, and check out our full se...2020-03-2900 min
Theatre CornerCaroline Stefanie ClayCaroline Stefanie Clay is an inspiring actress performing in Dominique Morisseau's "Skeleton Crew." She sits down with Michael Taylor to discuss her role, career, and how the director fought for her being cast instead of a "big name."
New episodes every Thursday! #TheatreCornerThursday
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Instagram: www.instagram.com/theatrecorner2020-03-2617 minTheatre CornerAmari CheatomAmari Cheatom (Roman J. Israel, Esq., Detroit) is proud to make his Geffen Playhouse debut with Dominique Morisseau’s Skeleton Crew. His credits include The Temple Bombing (Alliance Theatre), Dutch Masters (Labyrinth Theater Company), On the Levee (Lincoln Center Theater) and The Book of Grace (Public Theater). Cheatom is a graduate of The Juilliard School’s Drama Division and the Freddie Hendricks Youth Ensemble of Atlanta.
New episodes every Thursday! #TheatreCornerThursday
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New episodes every Thursday! #TheatreCornerThursday
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Dive Into The Powerful Full Audiobook Now, Knowledge Hunters!Behind the Sheet by Charly Evon SimpsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/419837to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Behind the Sheet
Author: Charly Evon Simpson
Narrator: Danielle Truitt, Jasmine St. Clair, Dominique Morisseau, Monica Mcswain, Karen Malina White, Matthew Floyd Miller, Inger Tudor, Larry Powell, Devon Sorvari, Josh Stamberg
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 2 hours 7 minutes
Release date: February 15, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.82 of Total 11
Genres: Theatre & Radio
Publisher's Summary:
An important medical breakthrough has a shameful history. In 1840's Alabama, a slave-owning doctor performs medical experiments on involuntary subjects - enslaved women - in an effort to solve the problem of fistulas, a post-childbirth anomaly. As the...2020-02-152h 07
Expand Your Mind With Our Engaging Free AudiobookBehind the Sheet Audiobook by Charly Evon SimpsonListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 419837
Title: Behind the Sheet
Author: Charly Evon Simpson
Narrator: Danielle Truitt, Devon Sorvari, Dominique Morisseau, Inger Tudor, Jasmine St. Clair, Josh Stamberg, Karen Malina White, Larry Powell, Matthew Floyd Miller, Monica Mcswain
Format: Unabridged
Length: 02:07:53
Language: English
Release date: 02-15-20
Publisher: LA Theatre Works
Genres: Audio Theatre, Drama
Summary:
An important medical breakthrough has a shameful history. In 1840's Alabama, a slave-owning doctor performs medical experiments on involuntary subjects - enslaved women - in an effort to solve the problem of fistulas, a post-childbirth anomaly. As the...2020-02-152h 07
Making A Musical65. How To Get Into The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (Feat. Broadway's cast of "Ain't Too Proud")Broadway's "Ain't Too Proud" cast and creative team joins the podcast ahead of their Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade performance. What tips Broadway playwright Dominique Morisseau gave to Jacklyn Thrapp, the creator of "Good Morning New York: A New Musical." Jawan M. Jackson talks about his pump up songs. PLUS - find out how YOU can be in the parade.2019-11-2820 min
518Talks518Talks Podcast Episode 19: Art and ActivismOn this Episode I get speak withThanks to WAM Associate Producing Director Kahlia Russell-Self and Producing Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven on the 518Talks podcast at Urban Co-Works.
Tune in as they talk about Systemic oppression, Social Justice and how it all ties in to Arts and Theater!
PIPELINE
by Dominique Morisseau
October 24-November 9, 2019
at Shakespeare & Company's Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre
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Detroit Worldwide PodcastTruth be Told featuring Dominique MorisseauIn this installment of the Detroit Worldwide Podcast, Marquis connects with acclaimed playwright, actress, and writer, Dominique Morisseau about her deep appreciation for the arts and the importance of Detroit Black History. Dominique also discusses the inspiration behind her works including her Broadway hit, "Ain't Too Proud" based on the life of The Temptations as well as her development as a writer attending the University of Michigan. About Dominique: DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU is the author of The Detroit Project (A 3-Play Cycle) which includes the following plays: Skeleton Crew (A...2019-11-0152 min
Detroit Worldwide PodcastTruth be Told featuring Dominique MorisseauIn this installment of the Detroit Worldwide Podcast, Marquis connects with acclaimed playwright, actress, and writer, Dominique Morisseau about her deep appreciation for the arts and the importance of Detroit Black History. Dominique also discusses the inspiration behind her works including her Broadway hit, "Ain't Too Proud" based on the life of The Temptations as well as her development as a writer attending the University of Michigan. About Dominique: DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU is the author of The Detroit Project (A 3-Play Cycle) which includes the following plays: Skeleton Crew (A...2019-11-0152 min
More Theatre TalkPipelineWAM Theatre presents Pipeline by Dominique Morisseau at the Elayne Bernstein Theatre at Shakespeare and Company in Lenox, Massachusetts through November 9. This is a remarkable play that is one of the most widely produced plays of our time because of its subject, the skill of the playwright, and the completely engaging characters that tell the … Continue reading Pipeline2019-10-3000 minTheatre CornerDominique MorisseauDominique Morisseau is a prominent force in the American theater scene whose work is bringing the richness and complexity of the African American experience into the spotlight. Morisseau got her start as a performance poet in her hometown of Detroit, and began writing while she was studying acting at the University of Michigan. Her writing career flourished after moving to New York City, and she is now one of America’s most-produced playwrights with a rapidly expanding list of prestigious awards, honors, and fellowships to her name. Morisseau is Co-Producer for the hit Showtime series, Shameless, and has written a...2019-10-1024 min
The City Club of Cleveland PodcastOctober 9, 2019: Art as a Tool for Social ChangeDominique Morisseau is an award-winning playwright whose works portray the lives of individuals and communities grappling with economic and social changes, both current and historical. One of the most widely produced writers in the United States and a 2018 MacArthur Fellow, Morisseau is a powerful storyteller whose examination of character and circumstance is a call for audiences to consider the actions and responsibilities of society more broadly. Through the lens of her topical and timely works of art, Morisseau sits down with Daniel Gray-Kontar to discuss the importance and impact of art as a tool for social change.2019-10-0900 min
The Actors LoungeJerrel O'Neal- Talks Using His Gifts & Hunger To Keep Him Going On His Journey As An ActorJerrel O’Neal is a native of Detroit MI. He is an NAACP Award winning actor that attended Alabama State University were he received his B.A in Theater under The Direction of Brian Martin, and Tonea Stewart. He went on to sign an professional acting contract to B Street Theater in Sacramento, Ca. Jerrel is The "Marvin Sims" award recipient for the 2010 KCACTF National acting competition. Some of his work includes August Wilsons "Jitney" (Booster), Loraine Hansberry's "A Raisin In The Sun" (George Murchison) , and Shaka Senghor’s "The Cell" (Trey). Since moving to California, He has starred along some...2019-10-0132 minPlaces, EveryoneA Full Picture of DetroitDominique Morisseau, a MacArthur “Genius”, Kennedy Prize Winner, and Tony Nominee, loved growing up in Detroit. Good friends, close relatives, and formative teachers made the city feel like a close-knit family. But as a young adult, she realized that the outside perspective was altogether different – others saw Detroit as a city in ruin. Dominique took her passions for poetry and acting and set out as a storyteller, writing plays that created a full portrait of Detroit. Her play “Skeleton Crew”, about Detroit’s auto industry, has become among the most produced plays in America in recent years. Her work “Detroit ’67” won the prestigiou...2019-07-2646 min
The Theatre Podcast with Alan SealesCereal: Part of a Broadway-Lover’s Complete Breakfast – Part 4: The Tony Awards, The Red CarpetPart 4 – The Tony Awards: The Red Carpet: The 73rd Annual Tony Awards Awards took place on June 9th 2019, at the Radio City Musical Hall, hosted by James Corden. The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway, more commonly known as the Tony Award, recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League . The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.This 5-part mini series brings you exclusive, behind-the-scenes content from the 2019 awards season, ranging from the Tony Nominations th...2019-07-1221 min
Some Like it PopTell Me More | Episode 28: 2019 Tony Omnibus Episode w/ Leavel, Steves, Korins, Morisseau, Tran, CarlyleThis episode of "Tell Me More" is BroadwayRadio's fourth annual Tony Omnibus Episode. In the 2019 edition, Matt Tamanini spoke with six individuals; four 2019 Tony nominees and two of our favorite theatre journalists.The four nominees that Matt spoke with come from four different disciplines within the Broadway community. First he speaks with the Tony-winning star of "The Prom," Beth Leavel. Then he spoke with theatre and entertainment writer Ashley Steves. The pair discussed the importance and impact of "What the Constitution Means to Me."Next, Matt talked to David Korins, Tony-winning scenic designer...2019-07-0400 min
Making A Musical42. 2019 Tony Awards PreviewJacklyn Thrapp and Morgan DeTogne preview what you can expect at the American Theatre Wing's 73rd Annual Tony Awards. We're LIVE at the 2019 Tony Honors talking about what being on a red carpet is like ... then we meet the Broadway stars ahead of the big broadcast on CBS Sunday night.
Special Tony-Nominated Guests: Stephane J. Block (The Cher Show) Robert horn (Tootsie), Mary Testa (Oklahoma revival), Heidi Schrek (What The Constitution Means To Me), Jawan M Jackson (Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations) & Dominique Morisseau (Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of...2019-06-0827 min
The Detroit Hustle PodcastDominique Morisseau - Tony Nominee, Playwright, Actress, Writer, Ain't Too Proud - S1 E9Listen as Tony Nominee Dominique Morisseau talks about her journey from Detroit to Broadway!2019-05-0335 min
Emily T Gail Talk StoryEmily T Gail- Karen Chappelle-Detroit Heritage Theatre Festival May 17-19The 2nd Annual Detroit Heritage Theatre Festival-2019 Friday May 17-Sunday May 19 ..."It's ALL About Detroit"Founded by Karen Chappelle who grew up in Detroit and after years away from Detroit and a career in Law has come back to her roots in Detroit and her love of the Arts since she was a young girl because of the plays she got to be involved in with the Detroit Parks and Rec.Here is an overview....Detroit Heritage Theatre Festival-2019"It's ALL About Detroit"1 Welcome to Detroit’s Newest Th...2019-04-2920 min
The Producer's Perspective Podcast with Ken DavenportDominique MorisseauDominique Morisseau has authored over nine plays, including The Detroit Project (A 3-Play Cycle), which includes the following plays: Skeleton Crew, Paradise Blue, and Detroit '67. Additional plays include Pipeline, Sunset Baby, Blood at the Roo, and Follow Me To Nellie's. She most recently served as co-producer on the Showtime series Shameless. She wrote the book for the jukebox musical Ain't Too Proud—The Life and Times of the Temptations. This marked Morisseau's Broadway debut, and she received a Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical nomination, the first Black woman to do so. She is a recipient of...2019-04-2234 min
call and response podcastBringing You A Story That’s True - Dominique Morisseau: Episode 53Get ready, 'cause here she comes! We sit down with Obie winner and MacArthur Foundation Genius Grant recipient Dominique Morisseau to discuss being a student of playwriting, proactively diversifying audiences, and making her Broadway debut with Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations.2019-04-1200 min
Token Theatre FriendsToken Theatre Friends: Dominique Morisseau Wants More Diverse AudiencesThe playwright discusses making her Broadway writing debut with 'Ain't Too Proud,' plus the Friends review 'Kiss Me, Kate' and 'La Celestina.'2019-04-0500 min
Cafe Mocha RadioCafe Mocha Goes To Broadway!Cafe Mocha Goes To Broadway!Have you seen Broadway’s Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations? We’ll meet Award Winning Writer Dominique Morisseau, the black woman who brought it to broadway. #AintTooProudMusical Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-03-2946 min
Fortt KnoxShould Big Tech Break Up? Plus, Playwright Dominique MorisseauHave tech companies gotten so big that it’s bad for the economy? Senator Elizabeth Warren says so. She’s proposing to break up not one, but several tech giants, including Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. She says they shouldn’t be allowed to both run distributor platforms and compete on them. It’s like being an umpire and a team owner at the same time.
Spotify co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek not calling for a breakup, but he is calling for an overhaul – specifically when it comes to Apple. He’s pointing to the same issue Warren is: Apple is charging Sp...2019-03-1642 min
Keith Price's Curtain CallDominque Morisseau's PIPELINE Comes to PBS for Black History MonthI had the great fortune to talk to some fabulous people all of the time, and Multi-Award Winning Playwright, Dominique Morriseau, is no exception. This playwright has taken to the written word to create amazing conversations with her plays like SUNSET BABY, DETROIT 67, SKELETON CREW. Her recent Off Broadway play, PIPELINE, starring one of my fierce STAGE/FILM//TV Divas, Theater World Award Winner, Karen Pittman, ( DISGRACED, Marvel's LUKE CAGE, FX's THE AMERICANS). It is a discussion about the pipeline that is taking young men of color out of our schools and right into the prison system. Some of the...2019-02-0624 min
Keith Price's Curtain CallDominque Morisseau's PIPELINE Comes to PBS for Black History MonthI had the great fortune to talk to some fabulous people all of the time, and Multi-Award Winning Playwright, Dominique Morriseau, is no exception. This playwright has taken to the written word to create amazing conversations with her plays like SUNSET BABY, DETROIT 67, SKELETON CREW. Her recent Off Broadway play, PIPELINE, starring one of my fierce STAGE/FILM//TV Divas, Theater World Award Winner, Karen Pittman, ( DISGRACED, Marvel's LUKE CAGE, FX's THE AMERICANS). It is a discussion about the pipeline that is taking young men of color out of our schools and right into the prison system. Some of the...2019-02-0624 min
Off Book: The Black Theatre PodcastBlack Women Write featuring Dominique MorisseauThis week, playwright Loy A. Webb (The Light) joins Donja & Drew to talk about the journey from the page to the stage. Along with that, they engage in a powerfully uplifting conversation with the Genius herself, Dominique Morisseau (Ain't Too Proud, Pipeline). Listen in to find tons of laughter and tears of joy. Other topics touched are #RentLive, creating real change for diverse vocal & body types, & highlighting the I Said What I Said contest you can enter to win a cute coin! Hit your marks! It's time to go Off Book! Go into the world of black theatre artists...2019-02-041h 53
black theatre history podcastDominique Morisseau: The Detroit ProjectsRead the article Dominique wrote about Ms. Hardamom in the New York Times here.Find Pearl Cleage’s Mad at Miles: a Black Woman’s Guide to the Truth here.& on social media, check out #jimcrowtheatre and #freeDomtruth2018-12-2528 min
KPFA - Bay Area TheaterReview: Detroit ’67 by Dominique Morisseau, at AuroraKPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Detroit ’67” by Dominuqe Morisseau, at Aurora Theatre Company through October 7, 2018.
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2018-09-1503 min
30 to CurtainDominique Morisseau on "Ain't Too Proud"Center Theatre Group’s Artistic Director Michael Ritchie hosts “30 to Curtain,” a podcast featuring 30-minute interviews with some of the theatre artists creating work across the stages of the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles. Perfect for the drive to the show—or really any time—“30 to Curtain” allows audiences to hear from some of the leading theatre artists of our time and discover how their work made it to Center Theatre Group's stages. The first guest on “30 to Curtain” is playwright Dominique Morisseau. Morisseau—the acclaimed, award-winning playwright best known for her three-play cy...2018-09-0633 minToken Theatre FriendsToken Theatre Friends: Eve Ensler’s Many FruitsJose Solís and Diep Tran interview the author of 'The Vagina Monologues' about her new 'Fruit Trilogy,' and discuss new plays by Dominique Morisseau and Nilo Cruz.2018-06-0800 min
Strange FruitStrange Fruit #219: Behind The Scenes With Actors Theatre's 'Skeleton Crew'A trio of tight-knit auto workers in 2008 always have each other's backs. They're family, operating under the watchful eye of Faye, a butch factory worker-turned-mother figure to the skeleton crew. But this is 2008. The auto industry. And Detroit. So you can probably guess things won't be idyllic for long. Playwright Dominique Morisseau tells the story of what happens to their relationships when rumors circulate that the factory will close. The show is called "Skeleton Crew," and it's running at Actors Theatre of Louisville until Dec. 10. Actor Madelyn Porter, who plays Faye, and the show's director Steve Broadnax join us...2017-11-1937 min
Pure Nonfiction: Inside Documentary FilmPN 52: Playwright Dominique Morisseau on “Detroit '67," “Pipeline," “Shameless" & moreOn Twitter: @domorisseau @LCTheater @thompowers @purenonfictionPure Nonfiction is distributed by the TIFF podcast network.2017-07-2731 min
Keith Price's Curtain CallKaren Pittman is treading the boards again in a new Dominique Morisseau play, PIPELINETheater Award Winning Actress, Karen Pittman, has finallly made it to the Curtain Call. She stops by to talk about her new role in the conscious grabbing play, PIPELINE, by Dominique Morriseau. She and I catch up on so much time. She is an amazing actress that is bringing such life to this new piece. Please enjoy my conversation with one of my Broadway Baby Mamas, Karen Pittman.
About PIPELINE: http://www.lct.org/shows/pipeline/
Karen Pittman on Twitter & Instagram @pittmankaren
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Keith Price's Curtain CallKaren Pittman is treading the boards again in a new Dominique Morisseau play, PIPELINETheater Award Winning Actress, Karen Pittman, has finallly made it to the Curtain Call. She stops by to talk about her new role in the conscious grabbing play, PIPELINE, by Dominique Morriseau. She and I catch up on so much time. She is an amazing actress that is bringing such life to this new piece. Please enjoy my conversation with one of my Broadway Baby Mamas, Karen Pittman.
About PIPELINE: http://www.lct.org/shows/pipeline/
Karen Pittman on Twitter & Instagram @pittmankaren
Support Keith Price's Curtain Call on Patreon:
http://www.patreon.com/keithpricecurtaincall
Subscribe to Keith Price's Curtain Call...2017-07-1940 min
The ReUpEp. 3 - Terrence ThompsonA spliffted convo with @chifilmmaker and @waythefarer. We plotted on saving the film industry and being in 7th grade when Late Registration dropped and Daniel Kaluuya. Shout out to Kristiana Colon (@kristiana_af), Terrence recommended her play Good Friday and Dominique Morisseau's(@domorisseau) Blood at the Root. Enjoy. Recorded 7/13/17 at WIIT.2017-07-181h 33
the MadStage PodcastDetroit '67Detroit '67 By Dominique Morisseau Directed by Dana Pellebon Winner of the Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History! Dominique Morisseau takes the audience on a journey to 1967, in the city of Detroit. Motown music is getting the party started, and Chelle and her brother Lank are making ends meet by turning their basement into an after-hours joint. But when a mysterious woman finds her way into their lives, the siblings clash over much more than the family business. As their pent-up feelings erupt, so does their city...2016-10-2600 min
Maxamoo Theater & Performance PodcastBeyond Broadway: Dominique Morisseau, Theater 167, Aaron Landsman, Tarell Alvin McCraney, The Public TheaterLindsay, Liz, and first time contributor Jose Solís
discuss the latest in theater beyond Broadway in New York City:
Blood at the Root (1:09) by Dominique Morisseau
at National Black Theatre
You Are
Now the Owner of this Suitcase (11:40) from Theater
167
Empathy School & Love Story (20:22) by
Aaron Landsman at Abrons Art Center
Head of Passes (30:35) by Tarell Alvin
McCraney at The Public Theater
What we’re excited to see next (38:45):
Kentucky at Ensemble Studio Theatre
Ghost Rings at New York Live Arts
A Str...2016-04-2742 min
Maxamoo's New York City Theater PodcastBeyond Broadway: Dominique Morisseau, Theater 167, Aaron Landsman, Tarell Alvin McCraney, The Public TheaterLindsay, Liz, and first time contributor Jose Solís discuss the latest in theater beyond Broadway in New York City:
Blood at the Root (1:09) by Dominique Morisseau at National Black Theatre
You Are Now the Owner of this Suitcase (11:40) from Theater 167
Empathy School & Love Story (20:22) by Aaron Landsman at Abrons Art Center
Head of Passes (30:35) by Tarell Alvin McCraney at The Public Theater
What we’re excited to see next (38:45):
Kentucky at Ensemble Studio Theatre
Ghost Rings at New York Live Arts
A Str...2016-04-2700 min
Maxamoo's New York City Theater PodcastApril Preview: Uptown to Brooklyn and everything in betweenThe calendar is chockablock with Broadway openings in April (The Tony Award’s deadline is April 28, 2016) but we found nine shows beyond Broadway we’re excited about this month. From The Women’s Project Pipeline Festival and Blood at the Root at National Black Theatre uptown to A Streetcar Named Desire in Brooklyn, we cover a lot of territory. We preview:
Kentucky by Leah Nanako Winkler at Ensemble Studio Theatre
Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. by Alice Birch at Soho Rep
Ghost Rings by Tina Satter at New York Live Arts
The Pipe...2016-04-0500 min
Maxamoo's New York City Theater PodcastSkeleton Crew, Sanctuary, Exponential Festival & Commedia dell’ArtichokeWe dive deep into Dominique Morisseau’s Skeleton Crew (2:00) at Atlantic Theater, examining its characters and politics in detail. It’s one of the more raucous conversations we’ve ever had the podcast, a sure sign of quality theater. We also discuss Sanctuary (31:30), LongYarn (40:50) and Toilet Fire (48:35) at The Exponential Festival, and Commedia dell’Artichoke (52:50).
Coming up we’re seeing (1:00:20) Burnished by Grief, Sojourners, The Glory of the World, Hold On To Me Darling, Her Requiem, War, Late with Lance, An Audience with Molly Pope, Jessica Vosk: You Asked For It, MotherStruck, and Grease: Live.
Subscribe to Maxamo...2016-01-2700 min
Off Book: The Black Theatre Podcast01. 01 Apply & Try featuring Dominique MorisseauYour hosts Drew Shade, Farah Lopez, & Donja Love begin the journey with Dominique Morisseau. Listen as we talk about her new play Skelton Crew, white privilege in theatre, what it takes to "make it!", & so much more!2016-01-071h 04
Off Book: The Black Theatre PodcastApply & Try featuring Dominique MorisseauYour hosts Drew Shade, Farah Lopez, & Donja Love begin the journey with Dominique Morisseau. Listen as we talk about her new play Skelton Crew, white privilege in theatre, what it takes to "make it!", & so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2016-01-071h 06
The Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastBlair Underwood : The Joe D Show Episode 19If you wanna bump it, bump it with a trumpet.
Blair Underwood does that — in a way — in “Paradise Blue” at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, where he makes his debut on Wednesday.
Underwood, known for “L.A. Law” and “A Streetcar Named Desire” on Broadway, plays an embattled trumpet player in the drama by Dominique Morisseau (“Detroit ’67”). The show runs July 22-Aug. 2. Details at wtfestival.org.
He talks about trumpet lessons, composers Kenny Rampton and Bill Sims Jr. who've written music for the show and running into ex-“Sex and the City” flame Cynthia Nixon, who’s worki...2015-07-1716 min
The LinkAdelaide PodcastLinkAdelaide - Fringe 2015 - Tyler Reilly's Blood at the RootTyler Reilly is part of the Penn State Centre Stage, presenting a confronting, relevant and required piece of theatre, Blood at the Root, at Holden Street during the 2015 Adelaide Fringe. We spoke to Tyler about school, violence, and tolerance. I also misread the playwright’s name, mistakingly referring to Ms Dominique Morisseau as Domenic (my apologies to her for the error.)2015-02-0900 min