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Brave and Strong and TrueEmily MoylanHavertown native Emily Moylan began her Summer Stage journey as an apprentice. She moved her way up through Children’s Theatre and Mainstage productions. As her skills accrued, she held various staff positions. After receiving a degree from Temple University, Emily worked for Philadelphia Young Playwrights. She is a professional educator, administrator, theatre artist, and writer. Currently, Emily is on the administrative staff of Darlington Arts Center as their Assistant Director. I hope you enjoy our conversation, so come along and have some fun. . .Darlington Arts Center https://www.da...2024-03-041h 04
She Rocked ItCourageous Entrepreneurship: Tanya MorganTanya Morgan is using her creativity to help change lives for the better. In 2022, she merged her roles as an actor, improviser, mental health professional, and social emotional learning (SEL) interventionist and opened the doors of the Sawubona Creativity Project – a theater space on the vibrant East Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia. Tanya’s mission is to create “brave spaces where children and adults can learn and practice vital interpersonal skills,” and in this episode, you’ll hear about Tanya’s own brave journey to launching Sawubona Creativity Project and how she found the courage, support, and...2023-10-1329 min
Philadelphia Community PodcastWhat's Going On: Moonstone's New Voices, PANDEMIC & Avoiding ScamsThis morning we focus on young creatives. I speak with Madison Starinieri and Liana King from Moonstone Arts Center which is sponsoring New Voices which features poets under the age of 25, encouraging high school and college students alike to submit their poetry for anthological consideration and participation in the Spring 2021 reading.https://moonstoneartscenter.submittable.com/submit/177536/new-voices-spring-2021We also highlight an important new radio play produced by Philadelphia Young Playwrights. Written by Wissahickon High School Junior Katie Yu, the play PANDEMIC follows a college student as she navigates being Chinese American during the COVID-19 pandemic, while learning...2021-02-2031 minPhiladelphia Community PodcastInsight Pt. 2: Moonstone's New Voices, PANDEMIC & Avoiding ScamsThis morning we focus on young creatives. I speak with Madison Starinieri and Liana King from Moonstone Arts Center which is sponsoring New Voices which features poets under the age of 25, encouraging high school and college students alike to submit their poetry for anthological consideration and participation in the Spring 2021 reading.https://moonstoneartscenter.submittable.com/submit/177536/new-voices-spring-2021We also highlight an important new radio play produced by Philadelphia Young Playwrights. Written by Wissahickon High School Junior Katie Yu, the play PANDEMIC follows a college student as she navigates being Chinese American during the COVID-19 pandemic, while learning...2021-02-2031 min
Shock Your PotentialMotivating Youth With the Written Word - Lisa Nelson-HaynesDo you love stories? Everyone does!
Today we talk to Lisa Nelson-Haynes, the executive director of Philadelphia Young Playwrights. In her role, she brings a deep knowledge of the Philadelphia arts-education community, coupled with hands-on experience with non-profit management and educational programming.
She tells us how she helps young people to learn the skills of telling their stories in their own voices. As a storyteller herself, Lisa understands first-hand power of telling your own stories can have for personal development. Listen in and learn how you can cultivate agency and self-advocacy skills through story telling.2020-07-0741 min