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Down the Road on the Blue Ridge Music Trails of North CarolinaJeff Little: The Blue Ridge Piano ManMost folks don’t think of the piano as an instrument in traditional music, but that never stopped Jeff Little from playing throughout his musical career. His introduction to piano came at a very young age in his father's music store in Boone. Jerrell Little, Doc Watson, Wayne Henderson, and others gave Jeff the lessons he would use to carry him throughout his musical career. Listen to this episode of Down the Road to learn more about Jeff Little's story. Little is a notable player who travels with his band, the Jeff Little Trio. He was inducted in...2025-05-2208 min
Adventures in Theater History: PhiladelphiaVinnette Carroll's Legacy: A ConversationIn the 1970s, director Vinnette Carroll brought her gospel-themed musicals about African American culture through Philadelphia on their way to Broadway. We discuss this much-neglected important Black theater artist, in a conversation with Jerrell Henderson.There is a blog post, filled with lots of amazing images and additional information about this topics we discuss in the episode! It can be found on our website:https://www.aithpodcast.com/blog/vinnette-carroll-and-philadelphia/Support the show"Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia" the BOOK can be ordered from independent bookstores and at all online...2024-07-261h 04
Musical Theatre Radio presents "Be Our Guest"Be Our Guest with Jerrell L. HendersonJerrell L. Henderson is a Theatre Director, Puppeteer, and African American Theatre Historian and Archivist. Through the mediums of theatre and/or puppetry and film, Jerrell seeks to disrupt generational curses of self-hate (i.e. racism, homophobia, religious intolerance, etc.). Intellectually curious and emotionally dexterous, Jerrell is at home in a number of wide-ranging genres including, but not limited to, American Realism, Magical Realism, Traditional and Contemporary Musical Theatre, Poetic Black-Queer Narratives, and Live Spectacle Events.
Upcoming projects include directing Ragtime at Metropolis Arts Center this Spring. A recipient of a 2023 Henson Foundation Workshop Grant and the 2022...2024-06-2345 min
Mitch UnfilteredBig Boy Byron Murphy & Historic Starting PitchingRUNDOWN What's impressive? Mariners starting pitchers impress everyone, hitters impress no one. Mitch and Hotshot show some love for the under-appreciated impressionists like Frank Caliendo. Mitch and Scott discuss Eugenio Suarez's return to Seattle, analyzing his popularity despite average stats. They delve into the Seahawks' NFL draft picks, praising their first-round defensive lineman selection but questioning later choices. 2024 Draft Class for the Seattle Seahawks: Mitch, Brian Nemhauser (Hawk Blogger), and Brady Henderson (ESPN.com) talk about Byron Murphy, Christian Haynes, Tyrese Knight, and Sataoa Laumea. The good, the bad, and what's missing. 2024-04-292h 07
Mitch UnfilteredBig Boy Byron Murphy & Historic Starting PitchingRUNDOWN
What's impressive? Mariners starting pitchers impress everyone, hitters impress no one. Mitch and Hotshot show some love for the under-appreciated impressionists like Frank Caliendo. Mitch and Scott discuss Eugenio Suarez's return to Seattle, analyzing his popularity despite average stats. They delve into the Seahawks' NFL draft picks, praising their first-round defensive lineman selection but questioning later choices.
2024 Draft Class for the Seattle Seahawks: Mitch, Brian Nemhauser (Hawk Blogger), and Brady Henderson (ESPN.com) talk about Byron Murphy, Christian Haynes, Tyrese Knight, and Sataoa Laumea. The good, the bad, and what's missing.
2024-04-2900 min
Adventures in Theater History: PhiladelphiaEncore Episode: Philadelphia's "Negro Unit" of the Federal Theatre ProjectA reissue of our conversation with scholar Jonathan Shandell and director Jerrell Henderson, about a little-known chapter of Philadelphia's theater history.For a blog post on our website, with images from the productions we discuss in the episode, go HERESupport the show"Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia" the BOOK can be ordered from independent bookstores and at all online book retailers now! Our website: www.aithpodcast.comOur email address: AITHpodcast@gmail.comBluesky: @aithpodcast.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com...2024-04-1450 min
Creativity in CaptivityJERRELL L. HENDERSON: A Director that is Nobody's PuppetA theatre director, puppeteer, and African American theatre historian and archivist that seeks to disrupt generational curses of self-hate, racism, homophobia, and religious intolerance. Intellectually curious and emotionally dexterous, Jerrell is at home in a wide range of genres including, but not limited to, American Realism, Magical Realism, Traditional and Contemporary Musical Theatre, Poetic Black-Queer Narratives, and Live Spectacle Events. He is the recipient of a 2023 Henson Foundation Workshop Grant and the 2022 League of Chicago Theatre’s Samuel G. Roberson Fellowship. Recent projects include directing Reverie by James Ijames (2022 Pulitzer Prize recipient for Fat Ham) with Azuka Theatre in Philade...2023-09-0750 min
A Musical Theatre PodcastRAISIN with Jerrell L HendersonRAISIN was named the Best Musical of 1974. Have you seen it? Can you sing a song from it? Here to argue why our answers to both of these questions should be "yes" is director, puppeteer, historian, and archivist Jerrell L Henderson. Tune in to hear how this musical adaptation of A RAISIN IN THE SUN is filled with integrity, history, and legendary star power. It's the next best thing to experiencing it live!Take advantage of Jerrell's incredible work by following either his professional Instagram account @directnu15 or his vinyl record account @black_theatre_vinyl_archive2022-08-211h 20
Adventures in Theater History: PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia's 'Negro Unit' of the Federal Theatre Project: A ConversationAn interview/conversation with Jonathan Shandell, the author of a January 2022 article in the journal Theater History Studies entitled "Caricatured, Marginalized, Betrayed". The article examines the history of the Philadelphia "Negro Unit" of the Federal Theatre Project in the 1930s - specifically the history of three plays produced by the FTP at the Walnut Street Theatre.You can read more about Jonathan on his website: https://jonathan.shandell.us/homeAlso in the conversation in Jerrell Henderson, a theater director, puppeteer and teacher currently living in Chicago. A native Philadelphian, he has devoted much time to...2022-06-031h 04
Rep Radio - An Em3ry ProductionRR_S13E02 - Reverie - Jerrell L. HendersonToday on the podcast, Director, Jerrell L. Henderson drops in to talk about Azuka Theatre’s 50th production, “Reverie” by newly minted Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, James Ijames. Here is my interview with Jerrell L. Henderson.Reverie By James Ijames - 2022 Pulitzer Prize winner for Drama (FAT HAM) Directed by Jerrell L. HendersonWhen Jordan answers a knock at his door, he’s expecting to see his most recent assignation standing there, but instead encounters Paul, the father of a former boyfriend. Paul’s son Lucas died six months ago, and Paul found Jorda...2022-05-1600 min
Fifty Key Stage Musicals: The PodcastTHE WIZTHE WIZCOMPOSER: Charlie SmallsLYRICIST: Charlie SmallsBOOK: William F. BrownSOURCE: L. Frank Baum’s book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)DIRECTOR: Geoffrey HolderCHOREOGRAPHER: George FaisonPRINCIPLE CAST: Andre DeShields (The Wiz), Mabel King (Evillene), Stephanie Mills (Dorothy), OPENING DATE: Jan 5, 1975CLOSING DATE: Jan 28, 1979PERFORMANCES: 1,672SYNOPSIS: During a violent tornado, Dorothy is transported from Kansas to the magical land of Oz. In order to go bac...2022-05-0656 min
Fifty Key Stage Musicals: The PodcastSHUFFLE ALONGSHUFFLE ALONGCOMPOSER: Eubie BlakeLYRICIST: Noble SissleBOOK: F.E. Miller, Aubrey LylesDIRECTOR: Walter BrooksPRINCIPLE CAST: Lottie Gee (Bessie), Aubrey Lyles (Sam), F.E. Miller (Steve)OPENING DATE: May 23, 1921CLOSING DATE: Jul 15, 1922PERFORMANCES: 484SYNOPSIS: Sam and Steve are business owners who decide that they will both run for the Mayor of Jimtown, USA. Whichever one wins will appoint the other their chief of police. Complications arise when the two...2022-04-1553 min
Fifty Key Stage Musicals: The PodcastFifty Key Stage Musicals: The Podcast TRAILERIn Fifty Key Stage Musicals: The Podcast co-hosts Robert W. Schneider and Andrew Child do an in-depth exploration of fifty musicals that altered the landscape of American Musical Theater, all of which are explored in the Routledge Press book, Fifty Key Stage Musicals.Fifty Key Stage Musicals: The Podcast will look at those musicals everyone considers to be a landmark like Shuffle Along, Show Boat, Oklahoma, Company, and Hamilton but will also examine musicals that deserve to be recognized more for their contribution to musical theater history like Promises, Promises, the 1994 revival of Grease...2022-04-0602 min
The Flow UpHow To Do Yoga With Your Kids with Nubia HendersonTwo years deep in a global pandemic, the whole family could really use some yoga right now. Family yoga games are a fun way to spend meaningful time together, strengthen family bonds, and pour confidence and peace in one another. In this episode, I chat with Nubia Henderson, founder of Kids Jamm. We talk about what kids yoga look like, how to engage children in the practice, and give tips on getting started with doing yoga with your family today.
More about our guest, Nubia Henderson | As a core principle, Nubia teaches that self-love is the foundation f...2022-01-0746 minThe Flow UpHow To Do Yoga With Your Kids with Nubia HendersonTwo years deep in a global pandemic, the whole family could really use some yoga right now. Family yoga games are a fun way to spend meaningful time together, strengthen family bonds, and pour confidence and peace in one another. In this episode, I chat with Nubia Henderson, founder of Kids Jamm. We talk about what kids yoga look like, how to engage children in the practice, and give tips on getting started with doing yoga with your family today.
More about our guest, Nubia Henderson | As a core principle, Nubia teaches that self-love is the foundation f...2022-01-0746 minThe Flow UpHow To Do Yoga With Your Kids with Nubia HendersonTwo years deep in a global pandemic, the whole family could really use some yoga right now. Family yoga games are a fun way to spend meaningful time together, strengthen family bonds, and pour confidence and peace in one another. In this episode, I chat with Nubia Henderson, founder of Kids Jamm. We talk about what kids yoga look like, how to engage children in the practice, and give tips on getting started with doing yoga with your family today.
More about our guest, Nubia Henderson | As a core principle, Nubia teaches that self-love is the foundation f...2022-01-0746 min
The Players Brawl PodcastFrom the Sipp to the BIG ShowWelcome to another episode of Asked and Answered for the Players Brawl on the Brawl Network. Hosted by former NFL linebacker Erin Henderson and former NFL Safety Jamarca Sanford. This week they have on former NFL player Jerrell Powe. Enjoy! Please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. Drops Every Monday! Intro music by Lennox Henderson. Produced by Sports Comedian, AMarie Castillo. Powered by Manscaped & Draft Kings.2021-01-251h 05
Gay Card Revoked#5: BEFORE STONEWALL
On episode five of Gay Card Revoked, Rob and Robbie take a look back at the pioneers who paved the way for the 1969 uprising in New York with the 1987 Emmy Award winning documentary BEFORE STONEWALL. Joining them is Professor Jerrell L. Henderson (African-American Film Studies/Theatre History) from Chicago State University who examines the movie's exploration of LGBTQIA+ struggles and victories, African-American visibility within this community and documentary, learning "how to be a man," exploring the satire of Mel Brooks and In Living Color, learning from Sylvester, and how they all would have adapted in a pre-Stonewall...2020-06-261h 03
Broad Street Review, The PodcastBSR_S04E08_THURGOOD - Jerrell L. HendersonMeet Thurgood Marshall: Lawyer. Civil Rights Activist. The first African American Supreme Court Justice. In the acclaimed Broadway play Thurgood, you have a seat at a fictional lecture on his life given by Marshall at his alma mater, and experience his transformation from a young and spirited dissenter to a pensive Justice full of wisdom. From his early days as the civil rights lawyer to his appointment to the highest court in the land, Thurgood Marshall stood for justice while lifting the standing of his race, and all Americans. FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION: http://walnutstreettheatre.org2020-01-2700 min
Rep Radio - An Em3ry ProductionS10E02 - Jerrell L. Henderson - Inis Nua's "Untitled"On today’s podcast, director Jerrell L. Henderson talks about Inis Nua’s production “Untitled” by Inua Ellams featuring Keith Illidge about two brothers born on Nigerian Independence Day. On the night of their naming, one brother cries out and refuses to be. We talk about first impressions, relevance and how this American Premiere continues to serve Inis Nua’s mission. Here’s my conversation with Jerrell Henderson.
Keith Illidge “Untitled” Inis Nua Theatre
ABOUT UNTITLEDTwo brothers are born on Nigerian Independence Day. But on the night of their naming, one brother cries out and re...2019-05-0100 min
Rep Radio - An Em3ry ProductionA little "Salt Pepper Ketchup" with Josh WilderOn today’s podcast, I sit down with local playwright , Josh Wilder to talk about the co-production of his play, “Salt Pepper Ketchup”, which focuses a lens on the gentrification of the Point Breeze neighborhood of Philadelphia where we both live. We talk about the journey of this piece and the changes to the neighborhood that make this piece so relevant right now. Stay Tuned!
ABOUT SALT PEPPER KETCHUPCo-Production with Passage Theatre and Interact Theatre CompanyDirected By: Jerrell HendersonA layer of bulletproof glass won’t protect Superstar Chinese Take-Out...2018-10-3000 min
Rep Radio | By: Represented | Rep RadioCAGED - Jerrell HendersonOn today’s podcast, I spend some time with Jerrell Henderson, director of Passage Theatre’s production of “CAGED” by The New Jersey Prison Cooperative. This tough and all to real depiction of a Black family’s struggle with America’s for-profit justice system combines scenes that lead from one tragic episode to the next in an attempt to shine a light on a broken system. Stay Tuned!
ABOUT CAGED
Caged follows a Black family’s struggle to survive the generational cycle of mass incarceration. Combining stories, interviews, and writing by current and former inmates, this poignant community-devised play uses gripping truth...2018-08-0952 min