PODCASTS

Encore Stage and Studio showcases young artists for Flip the Script with Jamila's Table--a show that follows the life of a young African American restaurant owner striving to bring success and pride to her family on the Columbia Pike corridor in Arlington, Virginia. We learn about the project through an entertaining and inspiring interview with Elizabeth Bell and John Monaco, two student artists and Madeline Langston, Programming Director of 20 years.

Reg shares much about Spark a festive, engaging, and uniquely Mosaic event that will feature exclusive performances highlighting the company's ten years of impact, a sneak peek of their 2025-26 Season, delicacies from Busboys & Poets, signature cocktails and more - all to support bold and ambitious productions, education programs, and commitment to new work.

Mosaic is thrilled to welcome back Tony Award, Grammy Award, and Emmy-winner Ari’el Stachel (Out of Character, The Band's Visit) and Jeff Award, BTA Award, and Black Excellence Award-winner Kelvin Roston, Jr. (Twisted Melodies).

Fearless, funny, and pulling zero punches, GUAC is a tour-de-force theatrical experience about a father turned activist, Manuel Oliver. Seven years after losing his son Joaquin “Guac” Oliver in the Parkland shooting, Oliver harnesses the unbreakable power of a father’s love into an equally passionate force for change. A story about the many firsts and lasts that define us, GUAC is a joyful celebration of a life cut short and an activist rallying call for a better future.

Shaan Sharma makes his debut at 1st Stage's new production of The Lake Effect--a drama of family secrets by Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph. During a fierce Cleveland mid-winter storm, estranged siblings are reunited by their father's sudden death. In the midst of closing his failing Indian restaurant, they must confront the painful memories and secrets that drove them apart. With witty dialogue, richly drawn characters, and a deep understanding of the complexities of human relationships, The Lake Effect is a must-see.

An engaging interview with stories of self discovery, hard work, and artistic excellence!

Podcast interview with guest director Kathryn Chase for Voices Festival Productions' Who Cares: The Caregiver Interview Project which is based on interviews with local colleagues, elder justice advocates, and close friends whose lives have been disrupted – but also transformed – by unexpected caretaking for loved ones contending with memory loss.

Tony award winning actor Ari'el Stachel shares his vision and delivery of Out of Character at Theater J that explores his identity development and transformation.

Founder and first President of Embracing Arlington Arts is interviewed by the new host Carlos Velazquez. She reflects on her successes, new vision and adventures for the future.

The Co-Founders of the non-profit organization Asheville Theater Alliance (ATA) joined us to talk about how the ATA came about, its mission and vision, goals for the near future, membership benefits (including matching arts professionals with performing arts organization decisionmakers), and its very unique and user-friendly Calendar of Events. Also learn about how each of them ended up in the theater industry, background on the Attic Salt Theatre Company, and how supporters and patrons can help performing arts groups which have been hit so hard by the pandemic and recent hurricane in Western North Carolina.

Jason Tamborini, the Artistic Director of Prologue Theatre, returned to the show to catch us up to date on what the theater has been up to since COVID and share his thoughts on the state of the theater industry. He also gave us all the details about their upcoming premiere of "The Horse and Carriage" - a thought-provoking play that everyone will be able to relate to in some fashion. Find out who all the actors are (all of whom have been seen before on Prologue's stages), details about the unique immersive set, and some extra events scheduled to coincide with certain performances.

Horror story writer David Allen Voyles came on the show to tell us how his journey all began in the ghost world. Hear about his unique ghost tour company that brought visitors around in a hearse, how he gave his students immersive learning experiences when reading certain books, how he ended up writing horror stories and details about his own podcast. Also get all the details about his newly released book "Edgar: When Poe's Nightmares Began" that that asks what if Poe's stories all stemmed from actual experiences he had when he was 15, and his inclusion in the book of a listing of all the short stories referenced.

Actor Karen Covington-Yow came on the show to talk about her new show - "Sister Robert Anne's Cabaret Class" - a one-person show being presented at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. Find out how she got involved in the theater world, how her acting training helped her law career, what roles are on her "bucket list," how she prepares for a one-person show and much more. Also hear her thoughts on obtaining audience participation and how music helped her through the COVID shutdown.