On the Road to Joy & Freedom

(TW: Mental health/ Suicide) In today's episode, we have Christian Charley, better known as DFRNC (difference)- an African American music producer, rapper, and poet from Chicago. Although he’s currently studying music production at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. We discuss new school vs old school RAP, the clout chasers of TikTok, and the value of being true to yourself. Check out his full bio and links to his socials @ TheDTI.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In today's episode, we have Gabrielle Civil– a Black feminist performance artist, poet, and writer, originally from Detroit MI, and currently a teacher at CalArts. If you want to join the fun, you can listen to Gabrielle & I explore race and colorism on an international level, learn how to Evaluate what lenses we see the world, and explore the world of performance art. As always you can find her full bio and more @ TheDTI.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In today's episode, we have Nur-D– an African American Hip Hop artist, and social activist based out of Minnesota. Take a seat as we discuss the importance of self-love, knowing your worth, and a few more ways to survive as an artist during the pandemic As always you can find Nur-D's full bio and more @ TheDTI.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In today's episode, we have Jeffrey Lo - a Filipino-American playwright, director, and casting director based in the Bay Area. We talk about the importance of community engagement, being the first artist in a Filipino family, and some exciting ways to adjust your performances in the time of Covid! "A great episode for the Zoom Producers" - Me... as always you can find Jeffrey's full bio and more @ TheDTI.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join the conversation and hear the wonderful Vincent Terrell Durham discuss his writing process, his work in the theatrical community as a Gay Black Man of Color, and what he believes is the best place for young writers to gain some inspiration to tell their own stories. As always, you can check out his Bio & More @ TheDTI.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Come one Come all as we talk with Damoyee, an African American award-winning composer, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer from Dallas, Texas. currently attending Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. We explore what its like making music from a young age, the necessary sacrifices, and how useful TIkTok is for the new world of Music. As always, you can find her full Bio & Links @ TheDTI.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join us in talking with Carmen Aguirre - a Chilean-Canadian, award-winning theatre artist and author who has written and co-written over twenty-five plays, including Chile Con Carne, The Refugee Hotel, The Trigger, as well as the #1 international bestseller Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revolutionary Daughter. We talk about the role of race in Canadian theatre, and how systems of oppression have been transformed over recent years. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Well hello there! Today we've got a great show with the wonderful Anna Lee Wright - An Asian American actor, dancer, singer, and choreographer. She gives us the low down on what it's like being forced off of touring during a pandemic, how important it is to check in with your emotions, and what it's like getting "in the feels" coaching when we're all online. Life's hard, let's talk about it. Check out Anna Lee's bio and more @ TheDTI.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Why Hello There, are you reading this? Maybe you are, maybe you're not, I won't judge you, but here we are, you've already read this far, you might as well continue to read... On today's we talk with Jesus Reyes, the Community Partnerships Director at Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles. He gives us insights into what it's like bringing theatre into the communities, and what it took for him to be where he's at today. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Boom Shocka Locka - ohhhhh my goodness have we got an episode for you today. Join us as we discuss the cultural transitions from Argentina to the US of A with special guest Malcolm March. Born and raised in Buenos Aires Argentina, he came to the states to learn about new forms of performance and stayed for the cultural immersion. Today he is the founder of Cuchame Theatre Company, and the new Executive director for HOLA– The Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors. This is an episode that you won't wanna miss! As always, be sure to check out our partner The Diverse Theatre Initiative @ TheDTI.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join us in listening to Anthony Aguilar as we delve into the world of playwriting, finding your voice, and what it means to pull inspiration from your roots. You don't want to miss today's episode of On The Road to Joy & Freedom. https://www.thedti.org/on-the-road-to-joy-and-freedom --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

*This episode was recorded live as a part of the UofR's Oralé! club to showcase a local artist from the Redlands community* In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, today's show is a special episode showcasing Carmelo Barrera Cruz. While not a traditional performing artist, Carmelo's interview speaks to the same social injustices faced by artists of color. He is a third year Johnston student at the University of Redlands in southern Califonia and his emphasis is titled “Channeling Experiences into forms of expression.” Join us as we hear his story as a first-gen college student attempting to work with a Predominantly White Institution. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join us in listening to Robert Jerome Pagan as he brings us into the world of community theatre and running the the largest Rennaisance Faire in Northern California. We discuss his nomadic path through performance programs, some unfamiliar artists that you should look into, and what a truly inclusive cultural celebration could look like, (and what It's definitely not!). You don't want to miss today's episode of On The Road to Joy & Freedom. https://www.thedti.org/on-the-road-to-joy-and-freedom --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join us in listening to Aléxa Anderson, née Sessler as she brings us on the journey of becoming a world-touring Opera singer; from growing up in Scranton, Pennsylvania (Yes, that Scranton) to her work with underprivileged youth, her travels through musical academia and the side-eye looks you get when you're a white-passing Greco-Puertorriqueña and much much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, today's show is a special episode on the work of Ruben Dario- Félix Rubén García Sarmiento (January 18, 1867 – February 6, 1916), a Nicaraguan poet who initiated the Spanish-American literary movement known as modernismo (modernism) that flourished at the end of the 19th century. Darío has had a great and lasting influence on 20th-century Spanish literature and journalism. Explored first through his piece "Ode to Roosevelt", and secondly through the writings of Professor David E. Whisnant in "A PRODIGIOUS CHILD OF NICARAGUA- RUBÉN DARÍO AND THE IDEOLOGICAL USES OF CULTURAL CAPITAL." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join us in listening to Gary Ferguson as he Breaks down his life from early childhood in the dance studios of Oklahoma, to broadway tours and cruiseships, to being dance captain for the Radio City Rockettes, what Gary believes to be the next steps for performers of color and much much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, today's show is a special episode on the work of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz- a poet, dramatist, scholar, and nun, an outstanding writer of the Latin American colonial period and of the Hispanic Baroque. Explored first through her piece "You Foolish Men", and secondly through the writings of professor Margo Glantz regarding Sor Juanas revolutionary writing style – and her most notable literary partner Octavio Paz. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join us in listening to Gregory Ramos as he details his experience as a Gay Mexican American, his relationship with culture and tradition, how he's grown from a little boy in his Grandmothers seamstress shop to Chair of the Theatre Arts department at the University of Redlands, and much much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join us in listening to Elaine Talamaivao as she details her experience as a Kiwi coming to America, her relationship with culture and tradition, how she's turned her passion for dance from the South Pacific into a business that's flourished under a global pandemic, and much much more!

Join us in listening to Sylvia Cervantes Blush as she details her experience as a Latina in theatre, her continual work in the performing arts during an ongoing pandemic, how she has made work for herself, and much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to the show! This is the Prologue to our series, an Introduction and welcome to what you can expect from us "On The Road to Joy & Freedom." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app