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Let's dive into the life of Victor Almanzar, a Marine-turned-actor whose journey will make a thug shed a tear or two. Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Brooklyn, Victor opens up about the profound challenges of reintegrating into society after serving in the military. We dive into his experiences in Kosovo and Iraq, the struggles veterans face when transitioning to civilian life, and how he found purpose and healing through acting. From his breakout role in the Pulitzer Prize-winning Between Riverside and Crazy to appearances in Homeland, Power, Empire, Blood Bloods and more, Victor shares the highs and lows of his career as an actor and music artist and the resilience it took to get there. This one is about identity, perseverance, and the power of art to transform lives.

We had a surreal conversation with the legendary Austin Pendleton. Austin's credits would never fit in a caption. He's been in over 250 movies and worked with Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller, and Elia Kazan. His recent Broadway credits include acting in Choir Boy in 2016 and The Minutes in 2022, and directing Between Riverside and Crazy, also in 2022. We talked Williamstown, receiving reviews bad enough to make you quit acting, mic dropping acting advice, and stories from the short lived Lincoln Center Repertory Theater (headed by Elia Kazan). Oh. Austin saw Adult Film's production of the Seagull, and Ryan offers him a role in AF's production of The Cherry Orchard.

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Gamm Theatre Artistic Director Tony Estrella about The Gamm's 40th season. Warwick's Gamm Theatre has hit a milestone and is celebrating its 40th birthday. Hear about 40 years of The Gamm, what it means to reach 40, and about The Gamm's 2024-2025 season with regional premieres and Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning plays, including The Effect, Amadeus, Girls & Boys, Between Riverside and Crazy, and Hamlet. Visit the Gamm Theatre website. Warwick Life highlights what's special in Warwick, Rhode Island and helps listeners get the most from this seaside community. Warwick Life is produced by Scott Nerney and presented by ⁠We Be Jammin' RI⁠. Write to warwicklife@gmail.com. Music by Tess Der Manouelian.

In a decades spanning career, Danny Sapani has become one of the most revered actors of his generation. After recently starring in the titular role of King Lear at the Almeida Theatre, he is currently playing Walter "Pops" Washington in the UK premiere of Between Riverside and Crazy at the Hampstead Theatre. Having previously worked on the Hampstead stage in Anderson's English, Danny tells us about the full circle moment of getting work opposite his drama school: Central School of Speech and Drama. Having gained considerable success on screen in dramas such as Killing Eve, Harlots and The Crown, we also get to hear him talk about his love for theatre and the excitement around getting to work during a particularly exciting time for the industry.In our interview, Danny Sapani talks to us about the parallels between Lear and Pops, and his love for the intellectual challenge of getting to play unlikeable characters. Between Riverside and Crazy sees him playing a retired policeman struggling to maintain control of his home, estranged from his son and dealing with demons from his past. The Pulitzer Prize winning play was first performed in 2014 in the United States and we hear Danny reflect on how the themes of the play are just as relevant now in a British context as they are in America. We also hear him talk about how the themes in the play speak to him in his current stage of life and share his gratitude to Stephen Adly Guirgis and Michael Longhurst for developing such a relevant piece of drama.Between Riverside and Crazy runs at Hampstead Theatre until 15 June.

Costume Designer Alexis Forte CD credits include: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire | Smile | Eric Larue | Resurrection | Miguel Wants to Fight --- I am so thrilled to welcome my friend Alexis to the inaugural episode of TFACD! We begin with the wild story of how we met (randomly in a bar!), then her beginnings in ballet and to PA-ing, assisting and now where she is today as a department head.   --- Alexis was born and raised in Lisbon, Portugal, and moved to Miami at the age of 10. As a child, she trained as a ballet dancer at Miami City Ballet, Joffrey Ballet School and Alvin Ailey, with dance being her gateway into costumes. Alexis pivoted from dance into visual arts in college when she went to London to study at the prestigious Central Saint Martins. Immersed into the world of theatre and film there, she found her calling. Upon graduation Alexis moved to New York City and started her career. She came up as an Assistant Costume Designer working on films such as Jason Reitman'sGhostbusters: Afterlife and The Front Runner; Drew Goddard's Bad Times at the El Royal; Darren Aronofsky's Mother! and The Whale, and Steven Spielberg's The Post to name a few. In addition, Alexis was on Jacqueline Durran's costume design team for Greta Gerwig's, Little Women, which won Best Costumes at the 2020 Oscars. Alexis kicked off her own design career with IFC Film's Resurrection, which premiered at Sundance 2022. Following that up with Smile for Paramount Pictures; Miguel Wants to Fight for Hulu; Michael Shannon's directorial debut, Eric LaRue, that premiered at Tribeca Film Festival 2023; and currently Gil Kenan's sequel to Ghostbusters Afterlife. Alexis also designs for the stage, most recently making her Broadway debut with Stephen Adly Guirgis's Between Riverside and Crazy, the 2015 Pulitzer Prize-winner for Drama. That production of Between Riverside and Crazy was nominated for a 2023 Tony for Best Play. Alexis is also a proud member of LAByrinth Theater Company. --- Alexis Forte Links:  Website: alexisfortedesign.com  Instagram: @alexis_forte_costumes  --- TFACD Links: Instagram: @talesfromacostumedesigner Twitter: @talesfromaCD TikTok: @talesfromaCD --- Whitney Anne Adams Links: Website: whitneyadams.com  Instagram: @WAACostumeDesign  Twitter: @WhitneyAAdams  TikTok: @WAACostumeDesign 

A most prolific actor, just a few of Stephen McKinley Henderson's credits include Fences, A Raisin In The Sun, A Doll's House Part 2, Lincoln, Manchester By The Sea, Lady Bird, Dune, Causeway, Beau Is Afraid and the upcoming Dune: Part 2. He was last on Broadway at Second Stages' Helen Hayes Theater in the riveting play Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis. Directed by Austin Pendleton, Stephen was just nominated for a Tony Award for his riveting performance. Returning to the role that he originated back in 2014, Stephen played Pops, a retired police officer and devoted widowed father, who is doing his best to hold on to his beloved and massive rent-controlled Riverside Drive apartment. This episode was recorded on April 26, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Mershad Torabi sits down with Pulitzer Prize winning writer of Between Riverside and Crazy Stephen Adly Guirgis. They discussed his life, work and much more on our latest episodehttp://weareactors.comhttps://www.instagram.com/weareactorsny/https://twitter.com/weareactors1https://www.facebook.com/weareactorsny/#stephenadlyguirgis #theater #acting #playwright #betweenriversideandcrazyhttp://weareactors.com

Jessica Ryan (IG:@jessicaryannyla)(LI:@jessicaryannyla)(alltogethernow.live)(broadwayunlocked.com) is an award-winning “wacky genius” at the intersection of technology and live experiences. She has been the go-to Broadcast Director for Broadway's live simulcasts since 2013, including Between Riverside and Crazy starring Common, Clyde's starring Uzo Aduba, Maestra's Amplify concert, hosted by Kate Baldwin, Freestyle Love Supreme+ Live at the Waldorf and Broadway Unlocked's The #Giveback Concert. She brings an extensive theatrical experience to her digital work in the arts, including sharing the stage with Donna McKechnie, Everett Quinton (Ridiculous Theatre Company), Christianne Noll, Paige Davis, Jeff Still and more. Her groundbreaking work has been featured at Talks at Google, The New York Times and Deadline and is at the root of her company, All Together Now. The Live Digital and Immersive Studio brings Jess's wealth of creative experience and strategy for livestreams to brands, via branded content, direct to consumer sports & entertainment, employee engagement and social impact events for companies like Smithsonian Magazine, EY, Columbia Business School, NYCLU & more. Passionate about bridging the gap between entertainment and entrepreneurship, she frequently hosts and moderates conferences and conversations for purpose and passion-led companies. Partners include 3BL Media, Seenit, Badassery, Idealist and her podcast Take Me To Coffee with Hamilton's Andrew Call. Jess also actively supports the work of several non-profits that provide services and access for marginalized communities including Crime Victims Treatment Center, Ring of Keys, Scholarship Plus, Maestra and Arts Workers United.

Jessica Ryan (IG:@jessicaryannyla)(LI:@jessicaryannyla)(alltogethernow.live)(broadwayunlocked.com) is an award-winning “wacky genius” at the intersection of technology and live experiences. She has been the go-to Broadcast Director for Broadway's live simulcasts since 2013, including Between Riverside and Crazy starring Common, Clyde's starring Uzo Aduba, Maestra's Amplify concert, hosted by Kate Baldwin, Freestyle Love Supreme+ Live at the Waldorf and Broadway Unlocked's The #Giveback Concert. She brings an extensive theatrical experience to her digital work in the arts, including sharing the stage with Donna McKechnie, Everett Quinton (Ridiculous Theatre Company), Christianne Noll, Paige Davis, Jeff Still and more. Her groundbreaking work has been featured at Talks at Google, The New York Times and Deadline and is at the root of her company, All Together Now. The Live Digital and Immersive Studio brings Jess's wealth of creative experience and strategy for livestreams to brands, via branded content, direct to consumer sports & entertainment, employee engagement and social impact events for companies like Smithsonian Magazine, EY, Columbia Business School, NYCLU & more. Passionate about bridging the gap between entertainment and entrepreneurship, she frequently hosts and moderates conferences and conversations for purpose and passion-led companies. Partners include 3BL Media, Seenit, Badassery, Idealist and her podcast Take Me To Coffee with Hamilton's Andrew Call. Jess also actively supports the work of several non-profits that provide services and access for marginalized communities including Crime Victims Treatment Center, Ring of Keys, Scholarship Plus, Maestra and Arts Workers United.

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The celebrated actor and August Wilson regular on finding the rhythms of "Between Riverside and Crazy." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I'm aspiring, even at 57 now, to try to be more free.” What's in this episode? What is a multi-hyphenate to Mr. Guirgis? How writing made him respect other writer's writing. Why do people think multi-hyphenates aren't a thing? Scene work with Daphne Rubin-Vega “I can't believe in myself 100%, but if I believe in myself 51% – it's enough to keep going.” Work that isn't as dangerous as it used to be.  Being okay with being hurt. Loving acting, but not loving writing. LAByrinth Theatre Company  Stephen Adly Guirgis is a Pulitzer Prize Winning American playwright, screenwriter, director, and actor. He is a member and a former co-artistic director of New York City's LAByrinth Theater Company. His plays have been produced both Off-Broadway and on Broadway as well as in the UK. His play Between Riverside and Crazy won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and is currently on Broadway, playing at the Helen Hayes Theatre through February 12th. Guirgis was most recently in the film Funny Pages and you can now purchase Guirgis' newest play Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven, published by TCG Books. Stephen Adly Guirgis brings his prodigious gifts for exploring the lives of social outcasts to new heights in this play about the inner workings of a women's halfway house in New York City, where the unmoored residents struggle with addiction, abuse, and mental illness. Between daily therapy sessions, they clash with the staff and each other, form alliances, and fall in love. Harrowing, humorous, and heartbreaking, Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven roaringly brings to life the experiences of women who society has tried to shuffle out of sight and out of mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NFL playoffs kick off this weekend with Wildcard round and coach Bill Cowher joins "CBS Mornings" to preview the weekend games.Our lead national correspondent David Begnaud visits a good samaritan that came to the aid of a developmentally disabled man who got caught in the once in a generation blizzard Christmas Eve morning.They say it's never too late to try something new, so CBS News correspondent Vlad Duthiers kicked off 2023 by learning the art of Japanese swordsmanship, a passion he's always wanted to explore. Duthiers learns the history of the samurai sword and what it takes truly master the katana.Academy Award, Emmy and Grammy-winning artist and actor Common joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his Broadway debut in "Between Riverside and Crazy."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "Between Riverside and Crazy," is now on Broadway, starring Stephen McKinley Henderson as ex-cop Walter "Pops" Washington, and Common as his son Junior, who is recently on parole from prison. The play follows the father and son as they attempt to hold on to their rent stabilized apartment on Riverside Drive. Playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis, Henderson, and Common join us to discuss the show, which plays at Hayes Theater through February 12.

On this BroadwayRadio Review Recap episode, Matt Tamanini runs you through the reviews for the original Broadway productions of “Between Riverside and Crazy” and “The Collaboration.” Review Recap: “Between Riverside and Crazy” Opens on Broadway https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Pulitzer-Prize-Winner-BETWEEN-RIVERSIDE-AND-CRAZY-Opens-On-Broadway-20221219 Review Recap: “The Collaboration” Opens on Broadway https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Paul-Bettany-Jeremy-Pope-Star-In-THE-COLLABORATION-On-Broadway-20221220 The post Review Recap: ‘Between Riverside and Crazy,’ ‘The Collaboration’ Open on Broadway appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Between Riverside and Crazy, Almost Famous, Des Moines @ Theatre for a New Audience, and Marilyn Maye @ Dizzy's Club in Jazz at Lincoln Center “This Week on Broadway” has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the read more The post This Week on Broadway for December 24, 2022: Between Riverside and Crazy appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Stephen celebrates NASA's successful lunar orbit, puzzles over Marjorie Taylor Greene's speech to New York's Young Republicans, and looks at the bizarre circumstances surrounding a coup attempt in Germany. Artist, actor, author and activist Common joins Stephen to talk about his decision to try acting after finding success in music, and the special feeling audiences take away from his new play. Stick around for more with Common and catch him on Broadway in, “Between Riverside and Crazy,” opening December 19th at the Hayes Theater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final episode of this season's themed month, Jackson and Jacob revisit Stephen Adly Guirgis' play Between Riverside and Crazy. Jackson, now having listened to the LATW production of the play, brings a new view on the incredible performability of Guirgis' work.  Listen to the original episode on Between Riverside and Crazy here: https://noscriptpodcast.podbean.com/e/s8e1-between-riverside-and-crazy-by-stephen-adly-guirgis/ https://open.spotify.com/episode/1rsbJJ3ojC3KLfKXCpiJNG ------------------------------ Please consider supporting us on Patreon. For as low as $1/month, you can help to ensure the No Script Podcast can continue.  https://www.patreon.com/noscriptpodcast  ----------------------------- We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at:  Email: noscriptpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/No-Script-The-Podcast-1675491925872541/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noscriptpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/noscriptpodcast/ ------------------------------ Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows: Music: http://www.purple-planet.com ------------------------------ Thanks so much for listening! We'll see you next week. ------------------------------ Please consider supporting us on Patreon. For as low as $1/month, you can help to ensure the No Script Podcast can continue.  https://www.patreon.com/noscriptpodcast  ----------------------------- We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at:  Email: noscriptpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/No-Script-The-Podcast-1675491925872541/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noscriptpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/noscriptpodcast/ ------------------------------ Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows: Music: http://www.purple-planet.com ------------------------------ Thanks so much for listening! We'll see you next week.

‘Between Riverside and Crazy' Announces Casting; ‘1776’ Announces Lead Change; Groban, H.E.R., Moreno, Henry Join ABC’s “Beauty and the Beast” “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated: Ashley Steves: ashley@broadwayradio.com | @NoThisIsAshley Grace read more The post Today on Broadway: Monday, September 12, 2022 appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

As we gear up for the Booking Magnet LIVE 2022 Annual Actors Conference, I'm pleased to introduce you to Keith Bolden. Enjoy this interview and be sure to connect with us on social media to share your takeaways. Xo! - Christine Connect with Keith Arthur Bolden here: Instagram- keitharthurbolden Website- www.keitharthurbolden.com About Keith… Keith Arthur Bolden native of Los Angeles, California, earned his MFA in Acting from the University of Illinois and is currently an associate professor of Theatre and Performance at Spelman College in Atlanta, GA. He considers himself a tri-coastal actor and it is demonstrated in his work, and in his ability to transform and embody a variety of characters based on his travels, life experiences and observation of the human condition. Directing Credits include: Hands Up! (Alliance Theatre, Fall 2021), Pipeline (Horizon Theatre), Two Trains Running (Triad Stage), Topdog/Underdog (NC Black Rep), Hands Up (Hattiloo Theatre), Hoodoo Love, Seven Guitars, Saturday Night/Sunday Morning, The Piano Lesson (Spelman College) Acting Credits include: Paradise Blue (True Colors Theatre), Fetch Clay Make Man (Dallas Theatre Center), Between Riverside and Crazy (True Colors Theatre), Dreamgirls (DOMA Theatre), Gem of the Ocean (The Fountain Theatre, Rubicon Theatre), A Raisin in the Sun (Kirk Douglas Theatre, Hartford Stage, Cape Fear Regional Theatre), CROWNS (Texas Southern University-Guest Artist), Neighbors (Matrix Theatre), Fences, Take Me Out (Human Race Theatre), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis), Ragtime (Penn State-Guest Artist), The Exonerated, among others Recent Film/TV credits: the upcoming film TILL, Terror Lake Drive, Genius: Aretha Franklin, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, Games People Play, The Ms. Pat Show, Creepshow, American Soul, Mile 22, Cobra Kai, The Haunting of Hill House, Behind the Movement, Underground, Black Lightning, Being Mary Jane, Nashville, Greenleaf, A Baby for Christmas, Swamp Murders, Containment, Your Worst Nightmare, Saints and Sinners, The Have and Have Nots, Goosebumps, Vampire Diaries, Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Road Chip. Join us at the BOOKING MAGNET LIVE 2022 - Actors Conference Learn more: https://bookingmagnetlive.com/ CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actresschristinehorn/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/actresschristinehorn HBA Website: http://hollywoodboundactors.com/ My Official Website: http://christinehorn.com/ JOIN OUR HOLLYWOOD BOUND ACTORS ONLINE COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hollywoodboundactors/ JOIN OUR HOLLYWOOD BOUND ACTORS TEXT COMMUNITY: Text the word HBA to (470) 666-7011. Standard messaging and data rates apply. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-hollywood-bound-actor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-hollywood-bound-actor/support

Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org or @townsquaretalk. As we continue to highlight Houston theater, we turn our focus to the smaller, local and community theatres to provide a preview of what they have coming up this summer and in their next season. With a long list of great theatres to feature, 4th Wall Theater is one longtime Houston theatre group that will present its final week of the playing of Between Riverside and Crazy this Saturday, a stage performance that promises a lot of fun. Mildred's Umbrella Theater Company seeks to challenge audiences and theatre artists by creating and performing bold, innovative, and new theatrical works in their season, while also bringing young writers from across the country present plays to help stop gun violence. Then there's Miller Outdoor Theatre's Juneteenth: The Journey to Freedom. This performance will be filled with dramatic visuals, live music, narrations, and dance — telling the story of African Americans from 1865 to today and their journey to the celebration of freedom. Many more theaters and performing arts reviews, to include the Express Children's Theatre, also make for great performing arts conversation in this episode, as we take recommendations from our listeners on what shows they like best.  Guests: Doni Wilson Houston Chronicle Theatre Critic Professor of English at Houston Baptist University Philip Lehl 4th Wall Theater Company Co-Founder, Artistic Director Jennifer Decker Mildred's Umbrella Theater Company, Founder and Artistic Director Cissy Segall Davis Managing Director at Miller Outdoor Theatre Tim Fried-Fiorid Express Children's Theatre, Executive Director Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues. Audio from today's show will be available after 5 p.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps.

In this week's episode I sit down with actor, director, teacher and my mentor/friend Stephen McKinley Henderson as we discuss the art of acting and the art of self-revelation. We also chat about what it means to be a teacher and the importance of art in the world, as well as his upcoming projects including the highly anticipated film "Dune" which premieres today October 22nd. So sit back, enjoy and make sure you like, review, subscribe and share.Audio by Yemi.Henderson's work appears in five Oscar nominated films including Denzel Washington's, Fences, for which Stephen received a Virtuoso Award from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival; Greta Gerwig's, Lady Bird; Steven Spielberg's, LINCOLN; Kenneth Lonergan's, Manchester by the Sea and Stephen Daldry's, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. This season he can be seen in theatres and on HBO Max in Denis Villeneuve's, DUNE and Halle Berry's directorial debut, BRUISED on Netflix. Noteworthy television work includes the FX/HULU series, DEVS; WU TANG: An American Saga; AMC's Fear of The Walking Dead; HBO's, THE NEWSROOM; and HBO Films' Everyday People. His six Broadway shows include two Tony winners for best Revival of a Play, A Raisin in the Sun, and Fences, for which Stephen received a Tony nomination. His OBIE and LUCILLE LORTEL awards are for his work in Stephen Adley Guirgis' Pulitzer Prize Winner, Between Riverside and Crazy.

In this, the final episode of Half Hour's second season, the five hosts look back on two years of insightful, candid, and inspiring conversations with Steppenwolf ensemble members, activists, and vital voices in the American theater. Then, Cliff Chamberlain interviews Steppenwolf's incoming Co-Artistic Directors, Glenn Davis and Audrey Francis, at the very beginning of their tenure.Interview begins at 17:12 Originally from Chicago, Glenn Davis is an accomplished actor and producer. He garnered widespread acclaim for his performance in the world premiere of ensemble member Rajiv Joseph's Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo at L.A.'s Kirk Douglas Theatre, and transferred with the production to Broadway, where he starred alongside Robin Williams. Davis joined the ensemble in 2017, where he has performed most recently Downstate by ensemble member Bruce Norris in Chicago and at the National Theatre in London. Additional Steppenwolf performing credits include You Got Older, The Christians, fellow ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney's The Brother/Sister Plays and Head of Passes, and the Steppenwolf for Young Adults production of A Lesson Before Dying. Audrey Francis is an acclaimed actor, director, teaching artist, and co-founder of Black Box Acting. Audrey Francis attended The School at Steppenwolf in 2004, and since then has been acting professionally in Chicago, working with an array of companies in the storefront and regional theater scene. Audrey became a Steppenwolf ensemble member in 2017 and has performed in ten productions with the company to date, including The Doppelgänger (an international farce), Dance Nation, The Fundamentals, Between Riverside and Crazy, and The Herd. Francis has also been in many acclaimed independent films, namely Knives and Skin, Later Days, Signature Move, and the award-winning web series Distant Learners. Her most recent directing credits include Plano with First Floor Theatre, The Invisible Hand at Steep Theatre, and the audio play of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter.Learn more at Steppenwolf.orgWant to get in touch? Email halfhour@steppenwolf.orgA transcript of this episode can be found HERE

In this engaging conversation, Karen Rodriguez sits down with fellow actor, ensemble member and Half Hour host, James Vincent Meredith. Join these two friends as they share stories of stage fright, family, laughter, legacy, and proving their skeptics wrong by securing a sense of belonging within the Steppenwolf ensemble.Interview begins at 4:12.James Vincent Meredith received critical acclaim as John Proctor in The Crucible, his first role as an ensemble member. At Steppenwolf he has also appeared in Clybourne Park, The Hot L Baltimore, The Bluest Eye (also Off-Broadway at the New Victory Theater), The Pain and the Itch, Carter's Way, Doppleganger, The Tempest, The March, Between Riverside and Crazy, The Minutes, Hot L Baltimore, and Superior Donuts. Broadway credits include Superior Donuts (Music Box Theater) and Book of Mormon (Eugene O'Neill Theater— also 3 years, National Tour). Other selected Chicagoland appearances include Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting at Lookingglass Theatre, Lottery Day at Goodman, Radio Golf and Blues for an Alabama Sky at Court and Othello at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, as well as work at About Face Theatre, Writer's Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook and Piven Theatre Workshop, where he is a member of the company ensemble. Movie credits include Widows, Princess Cyd, and Knives and Skin. Television credits include Fargo, Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, FBI, Empire, BOSS, and Exorcist, among others.Learn more at Steppenwolf.orgWant to get in touch? Email halfhour@steppenwolf.orgA transcript of this episode can be found HERE

Every month, we pick a play or two to discuss and this week's episode is a play called "Between Riverside and Crazy" by Stephen Adly Guirgis. We discuss what we noticed, what we liked, and questions that came up while reading the play. Note: There are some spoiler alerts! We highly recommend you read the play before listening to this episode! About the Play: City Hall is demanding more than his signature, the Landlord wants him out, the liquor store is closed — and the Church won't leave him alone. For ex-cop & recent widower Walter “Pops” Washington and his recently paroled son Junior, when the struggle to hold on to one of the l ast great rent-stabilized apartments on Riverside Drive collides with old wounds, sketchy new houseguests, and a final ultimatum, it seems the Old Days are dead and gone — after a lifetime living between Riverside and Crazy. About the Playwright: Stephen Adly Guirgis other select plays include Jesus Hopped the ‘A' Train, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, and The Motherfucker with the Hat. He is a former co-artistic director of Labyrinth Theater Company. Awards include the Yale Wind-ham Campbell Prize, a PEN/Laura Pels Award, a Whiting Award, the 2014 Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award and the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Glistens: Sam: My birthday!!! 34!! Sarah: my brain ____________________________________________ Please support Beckett's Babies by reviewing, sharing an episode with your friends or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @beckettsbabies And as always, we would love to hear from you! Send us your questions or thoughts on playwriting and we might discuss it in our next episode. Email: contact@beckettsbabies.com For more info, visit our website: www.beckettsbabies.com Theme Music: "Live Like the Kids" by Samuel Johnson, Laura Robertson, Luke O'Dea (APRA) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beckettsbabies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beckettsbabies/support

Hello, listeners! After taking a short break, we are BACK! In this episode, we catch up and share updates. Sarah is married and Sam still loves going into the woods and so much more! Stay tuned for next week's episode. We'll be discussing the play "Between Riverside and Crazy" by Stephen Adley Guirgis. Thanks for listening! Glistens: Cho: Geffen Stayhouse / Zoom play "Someone Else's House" Collier: Movie "The Old Guard" ____________________________________________ Please support Beckett's Babies by reviewing, sharing an episode with your friends or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @beckettsbabies And as always, we would love to hear from you! Send us your questions or thoughts on playwriting and we might discuss it in our next episode. Email: contact@beckettsbabies.com For more info, visit our website: www.beckettsbabies.com Theme Music: "Live Like the Kids" by Samuel Johnson, Laura Robertson, Luke O'Dea (APRA) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beckettsbabies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beckettsbabies/support

“Between Riverside and Crazy” to Play Broadway, Broadway League Announces Its First Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Eddie Redmayne in Talks to Play Emcee in West End “Cabaret” “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all read more

In this episode, Randy and Tyler take a look at the 2015 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis.Synopsis from stageagent.com:  Walter “Pops” Washington has had enough. His landlord won’t leave him alone, his wife recently passed away, and the liquor store can’t keep up with his thirst. Pops’ last living relative, his son Junior, has recently moved back to Pops’ house with his girlfriend, Lulu, and his newly-sober buddy, Oswaldo. With his heels dug into the floor of his rent-controlled Riverside Drive apartment, Pops holds onto old wounds -- physical and emotional -- picking continually at scabs he refuses to allow to heal. Pressure reaches a boiling point when an ultimatum comes from an unlikely source, pinning Pops squarely “between Riverside and crazy.”******* IN OUR NEXT EPISODE *******Join us as we discuss the play Icebound by Owen Davis, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1923.  This play can be read for free online, as it is in the Public Domain:  http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59777.Synopsis from wikipedia:  The Jordan family is on their farm in Veazie, Maine in October 1922. They await the reading of the will by Judge John Bradford of the family matriarch who has just died. Much to the family's dismay, the farm and all of the money has been left to a distant cousin Jane Crosby. Jane has been told that she is to take care of the legal trouble of the young son of the family, Ben. Ben had left because he accidentally burned a neighbor's farm. Ben begins a flirtatious relationship with Nettie, the adopted daughter of Emma Jordan.Note: This episode was recorded in 2021 amidst the COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") pandemic.Things mentioned in this episode:- "Lounging" by Randy Hunt - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URF8yd3LrnoDeScriptedFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeScriptedPodTwitter: @DeScriptedPod - www.twitter.com/DeScriptedPodInstagram: @DeScriptedPod - www.instagram.com/DeScriptedPod

In this episode, Randy and Tyler take a look at the 1922 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Anna Christie by Eugene O'Neill.Synopsis from playbill.com:  A weary former prostitute seeks out her estranged sea-captain father hoping to find forgiveness from him while hiding her past from a stoker she loves.******* IN OUR NEXT EPISODE *******Join us as we discuss the play Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2015.  This play can be read for free online, as it is in the Public Domain:  http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59777.Synopsis from stageagent.com:  Walter “Pops” Washington has had enough. His landlord won’t leave him alone, his wife recently passed away, and the liquor store can’t keep up with his thirst. Pops’ last living relative, his son Junior, has recently moved back to Pops’ house with his girlfriend, Lulu, and his newly-sober buddy, Oswaldo. With his heels dug into the floor of his rent-controlled Riverside Drive apartment, Pops holds onto old wounds -- physical and emotional -- picking continually at scabs he refuses to allow to heal. Pressure reaches a boiling point when an ultimatum comes from an unlikely source, pinning Pops squarely “between Riverside and crazy.”Note: This episode was recorded in 2021 amidst the COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") pandemic.DeScriptedFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeScriptedPodTwitter: @DeScriptedPod - www.twitter.com/DeScriptedPodInstagram: @DeScriptedPod - www.instagram.com/DeScriptedPod

Keith has done it all from Stage to Screen to Directing. A native of Los Angels, California he earned his MFA in Acting from the University of Illinois, and is an associate professor of Theatre and Performance at Spelman College. Keith has worked on so many projects in so many many facets of the industry I only have time to list a small selection of his credits including... Directing: Hands Up!, Pipeline, and Two Trains Running. Acting in Paradise Blues, Fetch Clay Make Man, Between Riverside and Crazy, and Dreamgirls. Film/ TV: Genius: Aretha Franklin, The Conjuring 3, American Soul, Mile 22, Cobra Kai, and The Haunting of Hill House.   @keitharthurbolden https://www.keitharthurbolden.com/   ANNOUNCING THE 'YOU BOOKED IT COMMUNITY' Jump inside for free, and see if it's a good fit. 20+ LIVE Masterclasses | Develop Industry Relationships | Create a Successful Career

Welcome to the second half of our fall season! This week, David and Joey chat with Obie Award-winning actor Liza Colón-Zayas to hear about her legacy with LAByrinth Theater Company, her long-time relationship with playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis, and the importance of visibility and representing the full spectrum of humanity on stage and screen.  Liza Colón-Zayas is an original member of LAByrinth Theater Company. She earned the 2020 Obie, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards for her performance in Stephen Adly Guirgis’s critically acclaimed Halfway Bitches Go Straight To Heaven. She has originated roles in eight Guirgis plays including: In Arabia We’d All Be Kings, Our Lady of 121st Street, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, and The Little Flower of East Orange - all directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman. Liza received a Lortel Award for her performance in the Pulitzer-winner Between Riverside and Crazy. She received an HOLA Award for the Pulitzer-winner Water By The Spoonful by Quiara Algeria Hudes as well as Lortel nominations for Living Out, and Mary Jane. Liza toured Europe in The Story of a Soldier and Othello, directed by Peter Sellers. She has a recurring role as Principal Fallow on the Peabody Award-winning series David Makes Man (OWNTV). Follow Lizahttps://www.instagram.com/lizacolonzayas_lcz/  Follow LAByrinth Theater Companyhttps://labtheater.org https://www.instagram.com/labyrinththeater/  Follow Davidhttps://www.instagram.com/its_daveed/ http://www.davidmendizabal.com/  Follow Joeyhttps://www.instagram.com/mxjoeyreyes/ https://twitter.com/mxjoeyreyes  Follow The Sol Projecthttp://www.solproject.org/about-us.html  https://www.facebook.com/solprojectnyc/ https://www.instagram.com/solprojectnyc/ https://twitter.com/solprojectnyc  This episode was mixed and edited by Iris Zacaríashttps://www.iriszdesigns.com/ 

In this friendly and fascinating conversation, Ensemble Member Yasen Peyankov reunites with his old student and cast mate Cliff Chamberlain. Peyankov shares stories about growing up in Eastern Europe, starting his career anew in Chicago, and the differences between theater in Bulgaria and America.Interview begins at 4:15Yasen Peyankov has been a Steppenwolf ensemble member since 2002. He last directed Virtual Seagull at Steppenwolf and before that appeared as The Keeper in Lindiwe. His Steppenwolf main stage directing credits include the world premiere of Erika Sheffer’s The Fundamentals, Between Riverside and Crazy (Jeff Nomination for Best Production 2016), Grand Concourse, Russian Transport, as well as Hushabye for First Look and The Glass Menagerie for Steppenwolf for Young Adults. Other directing credits include Macbeth, Uncle Vanya, Go Away Go Away, Stars in the Morning Sky (European Repertory), Ladybird (The Evidence Room, Los Angeles), Overweight, Unimportant, Misshape: A European Supper (Trapdoor Theatre). His translations/adaptations of Chekhov plays include Ivanov, Uncle Vanya and Seagull as well as Zoyka’s Apartment by M. Bulgakov, Ladybird, Plasticine and Black Milk by V. Sigarev, Stars in the Morning Sky by A.Galin, and Go Away Go Away by N. Kolyada. He also translated and directed the Bulgarian premiere of August: Osage County at the National Theatre in Sofia. He has appeared in 20 productions at Steppenwolf, some of which are: Time of Your Life (also in Seattle and San Francisco), Morning Star (Jeff Award), Hysteria, Lost Land, Cherry Orchard, Frankie and Johnny at the Claire De Lune (also in Dublin), Superior Donuts ( also on Broadway), Pillowman, The Tempest, Three Sisters, Penelope, A Doll's House Part 2, The Children and others. Some of his many film and television appearances include Chicago PD, Madam Secretary, Stranger Things, Captive State, A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas, Gifted Hands, Alias, The Practice, The Unit, Numb3rs, and many others. Mr. Peyankov is Professor and the Head of Theatre at the School of Theatre and Music at UIC where he teaches acting and directs plays.Learn more at steppenwolf.org. Want to get in touch? Email halfhour@steppenwolf.org.You can find a transcript of this podcast here:https://www.steppenwolf.org/globalassets/half-hour-podcast/ep9-transcript.pdf

Stephen Adly Guirgis play "Between Riverside and Crazy" is one of those scripts that plays very differently outside of New York.

Stephen Adly Guirgis play "Between Riverside and Crazy" is one of those scripts that plays very differently outside of New York.

In this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, live from The Green Room 42, I chat with critically acclaimed performers Austin Pendleton and Barbara Bleier. We discuss their new cabaret show Bits & Pieces, which will play at Pangea in NYC January 7, 14, 21 at 7pm. Bits & Pieces is like life, itself, made up of bits and pieces of song and stories that sometimes seem to fit together, and sometimes seem random. There will be songs that we've never done before, and songs that we've done and love...sometimes a leap into the unknown, and sometimes a roar down memory lane! And, of course, there will be the odd story. After all, it, it's these random moments that create the arc of our lives. For tickets to Bits & Pieces visit: https://bit.ly/2ZqRUEO Like what you hear? Then become a member of my Patreon Page for exclusive behind-the-scene perks! For more "Call Me Adam" interviews visit: https://callmeadam.com  Theme Song by Bobby Cronin (https://bit.ly/2MaADvQ)  Podcast Logo by Liam O'Donnell (https://bit.ly/2YNI9CY)  Edited by Drew Kaufman (https://bit.ly/2OXqOnw) More on Austin Pendleton: Austin Pendleton is an actor, director, playwright and teacher of acting, who was recently seen onstage as the King in Lear at The Secret Theatre, a critically lauded run. Austin’s Broadway debut was as Motel the Tailor in the original production of Fiddler on the Roof, directed by Jerome Robbins and starring Zero Mostel. He has since appeared frequently on, off and off-off Broadway, and can be seen in approximately 300 films. His many TV appearances include roles on Oz, Homicide, Law and Order and Billions. As a Director, Austin credits include: Between Riverside and Crazy, CSC productions of Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters, Ivanov and Hamlet. Internationally, both Uncle Bob and Orson's Shadow were successes. He has most recently directed Luft Gangster for Nylon Fusion Theatre Company & Cloverleaf Collective, A Day By the Sea for the Mint Theatre Company, and A Taste of Honey for the Pearl Theatre. He recently appeared on Broadway in MTC’s production of Choir Boy, and the Wheelhouse production of Aaron Posner’s LIFE SUCKS! He teaches acting in New York at HB Studio, where he studied with Uta Hagen and Herbert Berghof. He also studied acting with Robert Lewis. More on Barbara Bleier: Barbara Bleier is a singer/actor/playwright who has appeared on stage, in film, and on TV, as well as in solo shows/revues, nationally/internationally in the cabaret world. She played the mother of a psychopathic killer in the cult classic, Swoon; appeared in the film This is Where I Leave You, with Jane Fonda and Tina Fey, and in They Came Together, with Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler. Her solo show, Who’s Your Mama? was selected for production in the NYC Women at Work Festival. Her two-person revues with Austin Pendleton, Late Nights in Smoky Bars (New York, Chicago and Philadelphia), ‘Tis the Season to Be Morbid and Beautiful Mistake; the Songs of John Bucchino and Amanda McBroom, received critical praise in the press. She has studied acting with Austin Pendleton, singing with Barbara Maier, and musical performance with the late Julie Wilson at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center. Both Barbara and Austin are featured in the recently released award winning film, SUNSET.

Actor Liza Colón-Zayas stopped by the studio to chat with us about her journey. Liza is currently in Stephen Adly Guirgis's Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven at The Atlantic Theatre. Liza is an original company member of The LAByrinth Theater Company and has been in numerous of Stephen's plays, including Our Lady of 125th Street and the Pulitzer Prize winning Between Riverside and Crazy. She is a good friend and very generous in sharing her experience. 

In episode 021, we chat with Austin Pendleton, critically acclaimed actor, director, and playwright who has worked with reputable artists such as Meryl Streep, Ethan Hawke, Natalie Portman, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Austin shares with us his story of humble beginnings in his small hometown in Ohio, putting up plays with his family and friends, all the way to his Broadway career and what he learned along the way. He teaches us the value that acting can have on a person and, though the lifestyle comes with its fair share of ups and downs, it is exhilarating. Austin Pendleton is a playwright, actor, director, teacher, and a Steppenwolf ensemble member since 1987. He received critical acclaim in 1964 for his performance as Motel in the original Broadway cast of “Fiddler on the Roof.” He appeared in “The Last Sweet Days of Isaac” (for which he won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance and an Obie Award), “The Diary of Anne Frank,” “Goodtime Charley,” and “Up from Paradise” as well as many other plays. In August 2006, Pendleton played the Chaplain in Bertolt Brecht’s “Mother Courage and Her Children” with Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline in the Public Theater production. As a director, Pendleton has worked extensively on and off-Broadway. His direction of Elizabeth Taylor and Maureen Stapleton in Lillian Hellman’s “The Little Foxes” garnered him a Tony Award nomination. Additional directing credits include “Between Riverside and Crazy,” “Uncle Vanya,” “Three Sisters,” “Ivanov,” and “Hamlet,” all at Classic Stage Company in New York. He has made over 100 appearances in television and film. His film work is as diverse as “A Beautiful Mind,” “Mr. & Mrs. Bridge” and “The Muppet Movie.” In 2007, Austin Pendleton received a Special Award for his contributions to American theater at the 52nd Annual Drama Desk Awards. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/relate-patrick-mcandrew/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/relate-patrick-mcandrew/support

Sol Project’s Associate Artistic Director, David Mendizábal, and Producing Assistant, Joey Reyes, sit down with actor Sean Carvajal to talk about his Broadway debut as Edgar in Sam Gold's production of King Lear, starring Glenda Jackson, how he found his way into the world of American theater, and Latinx representation on stages.  Sean Carvajal made his Broadway debut in 2019 as Edgar in King Lear. His Off-Broadway credits include Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train (Signature Theatre; Lucille Lortel, Obie, Drama Desk, Clarence Derwent Awards), Seven Spots on the Sun (Sol Project/Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre), Tell Hector I Miss Him (Atlantic Theater Company), Queen Latina and Her Power Posse (Cherry Lane Theatre), Ghetto Babylon (59E59 Theaters), Lissabon (La MaMa), and Holy Land (HERE Arts Center). Regional: Water by The Spoonful (Mark Taper Forum), Seven Spots on the Sun (World Premiere at Cincinnati Playhouse), and Between Riverside and Crazy (Studio Theatre). TV: “Crashing” (HBO). He is a member of the LAByrinth Theater Company. David Mendizábal is an NYC based director, designer, and one of the Producing Artistic Leaders of The Movement Theatre Company. Learn more about David and his work at www.davidmendizabal.com. Joey Reyes is a queer, Latinx, Two Spirit, grandchild of a Mexican immigrant, born and raised in Southern California with six younger siblings. They have resided in Brooklyn, NY since late 2017 working as a producer, writer, and facilitator. IG & Twitter: @joeykangarooooo. Follow us on Facebook at The Sol Project and Instagram and Twitter at @solprojectnyc!

Stephen Adly Guirgis recently won a Pulitzer for his play "Between Riverside and Crazy." So to honor the prolific playwright, Jackson and Jacob head back 20 years to one of Guirgis' early plays: "Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train." This piece is one of Guirgis' most well-known scripts, and its shocking, fast-paced dialogue is characteristic of the masterful American playwright. Listen in as J&J discuss the King of Titles!  ------------------------------ We had so much fun talking about this play, and we’d love to keep the conversation going! What were some of your thoughts if you’ve read or have seen the play? What are you favorite themes? Characters? Plot Points? Or do you disagree with us on any of our thoughts? We’d love to hear from you. Check us out on social media or email at: Email: noscriptpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/No-Script-The-Podcast-1675491925872541/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noscriptpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/noscriptpodcast   ALSO:  BRAND NEW PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/noscriptpodcast ------------------------------ Our theme song is “Blessed” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows: Music: http://www.purple-planet.com ------------------------------ Logo Design: Jacob Mann Christiansen Logo Text: Paralines designed by Lewis Latham of http://lewislatham.co/ ------------------------------ Thanks so much for listening! We’ll see you next week. ------------------------------

The Pulitzer-winning playwright ("Jesus Hopped the A Train," "Between Riverside and Crazy") talks about writing (and not writing), his recent forays into acting and why his current retrospective and residency at Signature Theater at first made him think, "Uh, oh. I'm old. It's done."

Rosal Colón is a real thoroughbred of the theater. Serious stuff. This kid has credits. Some of those are: Alumna of the Conservatory of Theater Arts, SUNY Purchase; Member of the acclaimed Labyrinth Theater; Freeman of Color (Broadway); The Motherfucker with the Hat (Broadway and regional D.C.); Much Ado About Nothing (The Public Theater); Ninth and Joanie (Labyrinth Theater); Between Riverside and Crazy (2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and read the New York Times review); Season 4 Orange Is The New Black (filming season 5). And carrying on…

Playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis, actor Stephen McKinley Henderson and director Austin Pendleton discuss their collaboration on Guirgis' new play, “Between Riverside and Crazy,” about the eccentric life of an injured disillusioned former-police office.