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BSR_S10E06 - Dachau For Queers - Daniel Neer
In this episode of the Broad Street Review Podcast, host Darnelle Radford speaks with playwright Daniel Neer about his new work, 'Dachau for Queers,' which explores the historical context of a psychiatric hospital in California that incarcerated gay men. The conversation delves into themes of empathy, self-acceptance, family dynamics, and the importance of community support within the LGBTQ+ experience. Neer shares insights into the creative process and the role of theater in fostering social change, emphasizing the need for understanding and connection in a fragmented society.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://phillyfringe.org/events/dachau-for-queers/
BSR_S09E25 - Glitter In The Glass - Theatre Exile - R. Eric Thomas
Today on the podcast:
Playwright, R. Eric Thomas and Director, Ontaria Kim Wilson, drop in to talk about the Regional Premiere of “Glitter In The Glass”.
Chelle, a Black mid-career artist, has written a check that she's not sure her talent can cash. When the city of Baltimore takes down the Confederate monument in the park across the street from her childhood home, she has an idea. She'll apply for a grant to create a piece to replace it. Caught between the past, the present, and the future, Chelle, portrayed by Jennifer Kidwell, is catapulted into a journey that takes her back before the Middle Passage and out beyond the bounds of this planet.
“Wildly funny and thought-provoking” (CTX Life Theatre), Glitter in the Glass by multi-award winning playwright, R. Eric Thomas, is about liminal spaces, and a world on the cusp of exploding.
FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION: https://theatreexile.org
BSR_S08E12 - the Are We Free Yet? project
Today on the podcast:
TS Hawkins, Gabrielle Corsaro and author Tina Strawn talk about the Angel Pirate Production “the Are We Free Yet? project”. An elevated stage reading based on the book Are We Free Yet? The Black Queer Guide to Divorcing America. Here is my interview with AngelPirate Productions for “the Are We Free Yet? project
BSR_S08E05 - PhillyGRIT Chat with Alaina Johns and Josh Herron
The BSR podcast hosts, Alaina Johns and Josh Herron, discuss their experience attending three solo shows in Philadelphia: 'Johnny Depp: A Retrospective on Late Stage Capitalism' by Jenna Kuerzi and Val Dunn, 'Catholic Guilt' by Kelly McCaughan, and 'Good Person' by Brett Ashley Robinson. They provide their thoughts on each show, highlighting the themes, performances, and audience interactions. They also reflect on the progression of the shows from a focus on a famous person to a specific individual to a more introspective exploration. The hosts commend Theater Exile for supporting local artists and recommend attending the shows.