Ghostlight: Illuminating Black Artists

Bye, bye, season 1!!! Enjoy the final discussion of the season featuring "A Soldier's Play" by Charles Fuller!! P.S. Thank yall for a great season...our listeners are dope af af af!

Happy National Poetry Month!! What better way to celebrate than to discuss a choreopoem by a legendary Queen?!? Get into this discussion of the self love, struggles, triumphs, and all around bad assery of Black women by way of "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf" by Ntozake Shange!! ***TAKE THE LISTENER SURVEY*** https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvC9knMZD5mqz2LmTgYWv2WShAfnc0dI77uwD20_gGqBTAbA/viewform

Honey....*sigh* consider your choices, love yourself, hydrate, moisturize, and get into this discussion about Black artistry by way of "Homegirl" by Yvette Heyliger! ***TRIGGER WARNING*** This episode features conversations about colorism and reproductive rights. ***Take the Ghostlight Survey!*** https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvC9knMZD5mqz2LmTgYWv2WShAfnc0dI77uwD20_gGqBTAbA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Get your sugar, lemon, and honey ready cause this tea is piping hot! Chiiileeee pull up a seat as we discuss "Stick Fly" by Lydia R. Diamond!! ***TRIGGER WARNING*** This episode contains a short discussion about domestic violence.

Join us as we say farewell to Black History Month with a wonderful discussion featuring "Big White Fog" by Theodore Ward!

Give yourself the love you rightfully deserve, and enjoy our discussion of "The Amen Corner" by James Baldwin! ***TRIGGER WARNING*** This episode includes a short discussion about miscarriages.

Clear a new path and get lifted with our discussion of "In the Red and Brown Water" by Tarell Alvin McCraney!! Also...HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH!!! Support two amazing, Black, podcasting ARTISTS!!: Cashapp!- Elaina-$ElainaWalton MaRah-$MaRahWill

Stay focused, stay centered, drink your water, and enjoy our discussion of "SWEAT" by Lynn Nottage!!

Happy New Year!! Honey....just press play and be blessed by this discussion of "Gem of the Ocean" by THE August Wilson!

Happy Holidays!!! Join us as we deck the halls with Black excellence, and discuss "Black Santa" by Aaron Mays!

Pour it up, pour it up while we spill the tea, and enjoy our discussion of "Fairview" by Jackie Sibblies Drury!!

Let's celebrate the departure of that circus peanut AND his tattered wig! Find your joy, put on your good pumps, and get into our discussion of "A Wolf in Snakeskin Shoes; or The Gospel of Tartuffe" by Marcus Gardley!

Keep the squares outta your circle, moisturize, hydrate, and enjoy our discussion of "Topdog/Underdog" by the one and only Suzan-Lori Parks! **NOTE: At the time that we recorded this episode, the good news about the stale cheeto having to pack his things after losing his job had not been announced...but TRUST that we will be READY to celebrate with yall during episode 14!**

Oh yes!! Issa BONUS episode!!! We just couldn't wait to talk about the Signature Theatre's zoom performance of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World AKA the Negro Book of the Dead" by Suzan-Lori Parks, featuring the original cast from 2016! This was definitely a reunion to remember, and we're ready to tell you all about it!!

It's our first holiday episode!! Get into this spooky time of year with "Good Goods" by Christina Anderson! Also, PLEASE vote, hydrate, moisturize, and of course VOTE! Click the links below for voting resources!: 1) https://educationvotes.nea.org/presidential-2020/make-a-plan-to-vote/ 2) https://www.vote.org/early-voting-calendar/ 3)https://www.ballotready.org/

Let folks love on themselves and mind your business!! Oh!...and enjoy our discussion about "AS IS: Conversations With Big Black Women In Confined Spaces" by Stacey Rose!!

Breonna Taylor deserves REAL justice, Black women are magical beings, and Martha is trash. Enjoy our discussion of "The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial Of Miz Martha Washington" by James Ijames, and join our celebration of TEN wonderful episodes! Remember: Your voice matters! Make sure you're registered! VOTE! Click the link below for help with registration!: https://vote.gov/

Let's get HEAVY...with "Abortion Road Trip" by Rachel Lynett. ***TRIGGER WARNING: This episode features a discussion about a medical emergency during a pregnancy.***

Black Lives Matter, and racism is from hades. Enjoy our discussion of "Detroit '67" by Dominique Morisseau!! We are all aware of the tragic shooting of Jacob Blake. To donate and assist in his recovery, and his family's healing, please click on the link below: www.gofundme.com/f/justiceforjacobblake

Save your fake apologies and find a new breakfast fave cause we don't care, and syrup can also go on waffles. With that in mind...lets get into "Pancake Queen" by Brie Knight!!

Whew!! Back again with episode 6! Be sure to have your pageant wave on point this week as we dive into "School Girls; or the African Mean Girls Play" by Jocelyn Bioh! Also, if you listen close you might hear a few vocal cameos by MaRah's dog and Elaina's daughter so...ENJOY!(lol)

Make sure you're sipping on the FINEST sherry as you join us to discuss "The Nacirema Society Requests The Honor of Your Presence At A Celebration of Their First One Hundred Years" by Pearl Cleage!! Remember: There are 107 HBCUs...pick one.

Join us this week as we discuss "BARBECUE" by Robert O'Hara...also, yall better put some respect on Ms. Martin's name!!

Welcome to the first episode of "Ghostlight: Illuminating Black Artist" ! Today we are discussing Funnyhouse of a Negro by Adrienne Kennedy......*deep, heavy sigh* featuring Doja Cat

We couldn't wait...so we rushed back in the booth to discuss the Antonyo Awards produced by Broadway Black!! Join us as we unabashedly stan the magic that is Black Broadway!

This week we discuss the play "This Bitter Earth" by Harrison David Rivers!! *ATTENTION*: A young protester, who is the brother of one of our good friends, was recently severely injured during a George Floyd protest in Milwaukee, WI. We're asking our listeners to donate what you can as this young man and his family recovers from this horrific incident. Click on the link below! https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-tyrone-randle?utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link-tip

This week we discuss the play "Welcome To Fear City" by Kara Lee Corthron! We invite all of our listeners to be the change they want to see in the world by signing the petitions and/or donating in support of the many organizations and legal teams working for justice and the advancement of the black community!! Click the links below! Various links for petitions, donations, and bail funds: https://linktr.ee/justiceforus Black Lives Matter: https://linktr.ee/blacklivesmatter