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The Rachel Project is made possible, in part, by our donors and by the generosity of Inclusion in Action, an organization dedicated to creating space for people to explore what it takes to advance equity together in our workplaces, neighborhoods and communities, leveraging the powers of personal story, the arts, media, movement and humor to engage individuals in head and heart connections that promote deeper understanding of self and others. The Rachel Project is also made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. 

The Rachel Project is brought to you by Rough Magic Performance Company, a professional theater company dedicated to supporting women artists and telling women’s stories.

The Rachel Project

Direction and Adaptation by George Keller

Sound design and engineering by Taj Ruler

Stage Management by Salima Seale

The cast of the Rachel Project includes Darius Dotch, Thomasina Petrus, Mikel Sapp, Essence Stiggers, and Maya Washington

Music was performed by Aaron Gabriel and was written by J.L Gaynor

Full credits are available in the show notes and on our website.

If you enjoyed the Rachel Project, please consider making a donation to Rough Magic in support of our mission of bringing women’s stories center stage. Tax deductible contributions can be made at www.roughmagicperformance.org

Please consider writing a review or giving us a 5-star rating to help us spread the word about the Rough Magic Podcast. 

The Rachel Project is made possible, in part, by our donors and by the generosity of Inclusion in Action, an organization dedicated to creating space for people to explore what it takes to advance equity together in our workplaces, neighborhoods and communities, leveraging the powers of personal story, the arts, media, movement and humor to engage individuals in head and heart connections that promote deeper understanding of self and others. The Rachel Project is also made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. 

The Rachel Project is brought to you by Rough Magic Performance Company, a professional theater company dedicated to supporting women artists and telling women’s stories. 

The Rachel Project

Direction and Adaptation by George Keller

Sound design and engineering by Taj Ruler

Stage Management by Salima Seale

The cast of the Rachel Project includes Darius Dotch, Thomasina Petrus, Mikel Sapp, Essence Stiggers, and Maya Washington

Music was performed by Aaron Gabriel and was written by J.L Gaynor

Full credits are available in the show notes and on our website. 

If you enjoyed the Rachel Project, please consider making a donation to Rough Magic in support of our mission of bringing women’s stories center stage. Tax deductible contributions can be made at www.roughmagicperformance.org

Please consider writing a review or giving us a 5-star rating to help us spread the word about the Rough Magic Podcast. 

The Rachel Project is made possible, in part, by our donors and by the generosity of Inclusion in Action, an organization dedicated to creating space for people to explore what it takes to advance equity together in our workplaces, neighborhoods and communities, leveraging the powers of personal story, the arts, media, movement and humor to engage individuals in head and heart connections that promote deeper understanding of self and others. The Rachel Project is also made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. 

The Rachel Project is brought to you by Rough Magic Performance Company, a professional theater company dedicated to supporting women artists and telling women’s stories. 

The Rachel Project

Direction and Adaptation by George Keller

Sound design and engineering by Taj Ruler

Stage Management by Salima Seale

The cast of the Rachel Project includes Darius Dotch, Thomasina Petrus, Mikel Sapp, Essence Stiggers, and Maya Washington

Music was performed by Aaron Gabriel and was written by J.L Gaynor

If you enjoyed the Rachel Project, please consider making a donation to Rough Magic in support of our mission of bringing women’s stories center stage. Tax deductible contributions can be made at www.roughmagicperformance.org

Please consider writing a review or giving us a 5-star rating to help us spread the word about the Rough Magic Podcast. 

Ted Chapin is the former president of the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization. He has lead Broadway productions and revivals, including “South Pacific” Broadway revival, “The King and I,” “Oklahoma!” and “Carousel.” He also approved television productions such as “The Sound of Music Live!” on NBC and “Cinderella,” starring Whitney Houston and Brandy, on ABC. We talk about how he got the job, the importance of these shows today, how Ariana Grande's "7 Rings" came together and so much more. We also talk about "Annie Get You Gun" which is celebrating its 75th anniversary and how Rodgers & Hammerstein were involved in the iconic show.

Originally recorded via Zoom for Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s digital platform O!, this special edition of our podcast brings that conversation to you, imbued with excerpts from the CNP world premiere production of The Carolyn Bryant Project. 

For a full list of creative credits, visit https://centerfornewperformance.org/projects/carolyn-bryant/.

Ron Cephas Jones reveals his rigorous process of script analysis and answers questions that speak to an actor’s life and practice. As he address questions from the CalArts community — both pre- and mid-pandemic — Ron offers insight into the self-care, self-determination, and commitment of an artist whose accolades have never deterred him from continuing to seek, learn, and grow.

Host: Alex Crow

Guest: Keith Josef Adkins

Recorded in Los Angeles, CA via Zoom.

Keith Josef Adkins

The New Black Fest

Creative Pursuits 

Music by Hideout Hill

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We kick off 2020, and a new decade with an interview with Artistic Director of Montana Repertory Theatre, Michael Legg. Montana Rep is the only full season, equity theater in the state of Montana (population: 1 million).

Rachel & Michael talk about his journey to Artistic Director, after a brief stint as a talent agent in New York, and 11 years as the director of the professional training program at Actor's Theatre of Louisville in Kentucky. As someone who selected a small cohort of young actors for a prestigious training program, Rachel picks his brain about what he responded to when auditioning young artists. Michael shares what excites him most about working on new plays, and what's important to him about growing a regional theater in a rural community.

Learn more about Montana Repertory Theatre. 

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Music by: David Hilowitz

Get Lit goes on tour to record our Eugene O'Neill episode in the same spot that he launched his career: Provincetown, MA! Join us at sea and stick around for a quick trip to Concord & Walden Pond ft. Henry David Thoreau & Ralph Waldo Emerson.