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The City Lights CollectiveCopy of Copy of “Young John Lewis”/ “The Swans of Harlem”/ Farewell Favorite: “Native Guard”“Young John Lewis” makes its world premiere at Theatrical Outfit. The hip-hop musical was written by Psalmayene 24 and composed by Eugene H. Russell IV. “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes speaks with both of them about this riveting new play. Additionally, we revisit Reitzes’ conversation with the author of “The Swans of Harlem” and a Black ballerina featured in the book. As part of the "City Lights" series of "Farewell Favorites," we listen back to Lois's 2018 interview regarding Alliance Theatre’s stage adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning poetry book, “Native Guard.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-06-0516 minThe City Lights CollectiveCopy of “Young John Lewis”/ “The Swans of Harlem”/ Farewell Favorite: “Native Guard”“Young John Lewis” makes its world premiere at Theatrical Outfit. The hip-hop musical was written by Psalmayene 24 and composed by Eugene H. Russell IV. “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes speaks with both of them about this riveting new play. Additionally, we revisit Reitzes’ conversation with the author of “The Swans of Harlem” and a Black ballerina featured in the book. As part of the "City Lights" series of "Farewell Favorites," we listen back to Lois's 2018 interview regarding Alliance Theatre’s stage adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning poetry book, “Native Guard.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-06-0551 minThe City Lights Collective“Young John Lewis”/ “The Swans of Harlem”/ Farewell Favorite: “Native Guard”“Young John Lewis” makes its world premiere at Theatrical Outfit. The hip-hop musical was written by Psalmayene 24 and composed by Eugene H. Russell IV. “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes speaks with both of them about this riveting new play. Additionally, we revisit Reitzes’ conversation with the author of “The Swans of Harlem” and a Black ballerina featured in the book. As part of the "City Lights" series of "Farewell Favorites," we listen back to Lois's 2018 interview regarding Alliance Theatre’s stage adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning poetry book, “Native Guard.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-06-0351 min
Folger Shakespeare Library: Shakespeare UnlimitedMary Zimmerman on Adapting Ovid and Directing ShakespeareWhen Mary Zimmerman's adaptation of Ovid's Metamorphoses was on Broadway in 2002, it won a host of awards, including the Drama Desk, Drama League, and Lucille Lortel awards for best play. Zimmerman took home the Tony award for best director. This spring, director Psalmayene 24 and an all-Black cast stage a new production of the play interpreted through the lens of the African diaspora. Zimmerman joins us on the podcast to talk about the process of adapting Metamorphoses and The Odyssey, directing Shakespeare, and more. She is interviewed by Barbara Bogaev. Beyond Metamorphoses, Zimmerman has adapted other anci...
2024-05-0732 min
Folger Shakespeare Library: Shakespeare UnlimitedMary Zimmerman on Adapting Ovid and Directing ShakespeareWhen Mary Zimmerman's adaptation of Ovid's Metamorphoses was on Broadway in 2002, it won a host of awards, including the Drama Desk, Drama League, and Lucille Lortel awards for best play. Zimmerman took home the Tony award for best director. This spring, director Psalmayene 24 and an all-Black cast stage a new production of the play interpreted through the lens of the African diaspora.
Zimmerman joins us on the podcast to talk about the process of adapting Metamorphoses and The Odyssey, directing Shakespeare, and more. She is interviewed by Barbara Bogaev.
Beyond Metamorphoses, Zimmerman has adapted other ancient texts for the stage, like...
2024-05-0732 min
Art Works PodcastStaging Stories: Psalmayene 24 on Directing Across TimePlaywright and director Psalmayene 24 discusses his career trajectory from his unique approach to theater, his recent direction of the world premiere of Tempestuous Rising at Arena Stage and his upcoming projects, including his current direction of Metamorphosis at the Folger Theatre. We talk about his journey from dance to theater, first as an actor and eventually to playwriting and directing in response to the lack of satisfying roles for young Black men. We discuss the collaborative nature of his directing style, involving actors and creative teams in the development of the production, ensuring that every aspect from costume design...
2024-05-0732 min
KeyBARDExploring Identity and Experimenting with Theatrical Forms with Psalmayene 24Send us a textS1.E3.Step into the world of playwright, director, and actor Psalmayene 24 as he shares insights into his unique creative process and the powerful themes that define his theatrical body of work.We explore his seminal hip-hop theatre piece Free Jujube Brown!, discuss his reimagining of an iconic historical interaction between Richard Wright and James Baldwin in Les Deux Noirs, and reflect of several other dynamic works that he has written, directed, or performed in throughout his career. Don't miss this conversation about the essence of creativity, t...
2024-04-1647 min
Historical Drama with The Boston SistersBONUS Episode | TIME TRAVELIn each episode of Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters we wrap up our conversations with guests where we ask our LIGHTNING ROUND questions related to the podcast themes.
One of the questions is “If you could travel back in time, where would you go and why?”
We picked 5 guest responses to our time travel question from the 18 past podcasts for this BONUS episode.
In addition to our Boston Sisters answers to the time travel question, we have recorded answers from
JANET CAM, wine, food, and restaurant consultant, speaking in Episode 12, What We L...
2022-09-0718 min
Historical Drama with The Boston SistersCHADWICK BOSEMAN: History x Purpose = Destiny (Ep. 7)Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters looks at the artistic journey of Chadwick Boseman, best known for the iconic role T’Challah/Black Panther in the Marvel Universe films. A purpose-driven artist, Chadwick Boseman's creative choices (and willingness to struggle) led to his destiny of creating celebrated portrayals of historical and fictional people.
We talk about "Chad" – as he was known to those closest to him – through the eyes of Howard University Professor emerita Vera J. Katz and Howard classmate and colleague director/playwright Psalmayene 24. The Boston Sisters talk about connections with Chadwick Boseman as student, professional actor...
2022-01-2554 min