Podcasts about gem theater

Al Swearengen was the notorious owner of Deadwood's Gem Theatre, which quickly became one of the boom town's most popular entertainment venues. Swearengen's business practices, however, were far from ethical. He coerced desperate women into becoming prostitutes, often through bullying and physical violence, and wasn't exactly gentle with the menfolk, either. Despite the Gem Theater burning down in 1879 as part of a larger fire that destroyed much of Deadwood, Swearengen was undeterred. He rebuilt the Gem even bigger and better than before only to have it burn again 5 years later.   Once again, Swearengen rebuilt the Gem, but you can't stop what's coming. After a series of setbacks and lawsuits, the theatre caught fire a final time, under somewhat mysterious circumstances. Swearengen eventually left Deadwood for Colorado, but his body was found near a streetcar track in Denver a few years later. The cause of his death was never determined, leaving open the possibility of foul play.   Check out the website for more true tales from the Old West https://www.wildwestextra.com/   Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/   Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wildwest   Free Newsletter! https://wildwestjosh.substack.com/   Join Patreon for ad-free and bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/wildwestextra   Merchandise! https://www.teepublic.com/user/wild-west-extravaganza   Book Recommendations! https://www.amazon.com/shop/wildwestextravaganza/list/YEHGNY7KFAU7?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d   Jim Bridger Part 1 - https://www.wildwestextra.com/jim-bridger-ashleys-100/   Wild Bill Hickok Part 1 - https://www.wildwestextra.com/wild-bill-hickok-part-one/   Deadwood's Al Swearengen by Jerry Bryant - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1560377232?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzjoshta02-20&creativeASIN=1560377232&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.YEHGNY7KFAU7&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_qv_asin   Deadwood Saints and Sinners by Jerry Bryant - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1560376465?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzjoshta02-20&creativeASIN=1560376465&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.YEHGNY7KFAU7&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_qv_asin  

The Gem Theater in Athena began life as a saloon, a theater, a store and even a bomb shelter until it was ultimately abandoned and stood empty for 55 years. That is until a group of residents took restoration efforts into their own hands. After nearly 20 years, more than $2 million and hours of volunteer work, the building is close to being completely renovated. Project Manager Rob Mcintyre is hopeful it will be ready for the public by the end of this year. Elsa Rogers is a senior at Weston-McEwen High School and has volunteered in restoration efforts since she was a fifth grader. They both join us now to share what restoration efforts look like now and what this theater will mean for the community once complete.

Rob Henderson and Marc Andreessen join me to discuss the Deadwood: The Movie (2019), along with our thoughts about the series more generally. We converge on the idea that the main protagonists of the show, that is, Swearengen, Bullock, and Hearst, represent three eras of civilization, with each of the first two leading to the next one. Marc sees the Hearst character, who apparently has little in common with his real-life namesake, as the hero of this universe. My view leans more towards the idea that he should be the hero, but the show and the movie reflect the liberalism of their respective eras.Hear why Marc calls Deadwood “the closest thing we have to modern Shakespeare.” Also, what he learned about the Gilded Age from taking a walk around Stanford campus.By contrasting the politics of the movie and the show, we get a time capsule of the priorities of liberalism in the mid-2000s relative to a decade later. I present my theory about each of the Cars movies similarly being representative of a particular era in art and entertainment. It's truly fascinating how the hivemind works, with individual artists and producers fully believing that they're making original work while they all rely on the same motifs and moral themes of their contemporaries. Rob points out that just by watching the Deadwood series or the movie, you could guess the time around which each was made. Another theme of our discussion is how Deadwood presents a less romantic version of reality than what we are used to seeing. Echoing one of my previous conversations with Rob, Marc is particularly struck by the use of mud. I point out that the real life story of Swearengen's Gem Theater was much more brutal to the women than how things were portrayed. Moreover, characters still had their teeth, and besides the mud getting at the bottom of their clothes, they often looked otherwise impeccable. That being said, some of the medical scenes in the series were absolutely brutal, and if it's true that we can only take so much reality, then Deadwood pushes us to near our limit. Before this conversation, I did a good bit of reading on the real life characters behind the show, and I discuss what I found throughout the discussion. See the links for more information. Note that throughout this conversation we refer to the movie as having come out in 2018. It was actually 2019. We regret the error. Listen to the podcast, or watch the episode on YouTube.LinksMe on the Cars moviesJerry L. Bryant and Barbara Fifer, Deadwood's Al Swearingen (sic): Manifest Evil in the Gem TheaterMatthew Bernstein, George Hearst: Silver King of the Gilded AgeRon Soodatler, “Who Was the Real George Hearst?”Legends of America, “Al Swearengen & the Notorious Gem Theater”David K. Whitlock, “HBO's Deadwood — The Facts and the Fiction.”Me and Rob on Deadwood, Season 1 through Season 2, Episode 2Me and Rob on Deadwood, Season 2Me and Rob on Deadwood, Season 3 Get full access to Richard Hanania's Newsletter at www.richardhanania.com/subscribe

A Happy Wednesday and a Happy Humpday, (BAY-BAY!) From YOUR KC Morning Show!On the show today, Fox 4 & KCMS Film Critic is BACK and he's brought the Soul of Santa with him, Tucker Lott, with the Soul of Santa Do Good Foundation! Hear all about their Holiday Programming, including their Christmas Tree lighting ceremonies, community breakfast, and 4th Annual Holiday Benefit Concert, December 2nd and The Gem Theater, with Eric Benet and Chante Moore! LINKS: https://www.facebook.com/thesoulofsanta/A Good Day To Be A Kansas Citian.xoxo - @hartzell965, @holeyhearts, @kcmorningshow

October 11, 2022 ~ WJR's Jeff Sloan talks to Paul about the inaugural Michigan Tech Week taking place in Detroit this week at the Gem Theater and he says it's an important event for Detroit.

Join the KCUR podcast team that makes "A People's History of Kansas City" live at the Gem Theater on Thursday, Sept. 1 for a behind-the-scenes look at their award-winning episode, "Kansas City's Barbecue King." There will be BBQ trivia, a special guest and some never-before-heard information about Henry Perry. Tickets available at kcur.org/events.

A Happy Thursday From YOUR KC Morning Show!On the show today, hear from KC native, Isaiah King, the filmmaker behind the Drought franchise!Stream Drought on Tubi RIGHT NOW, and make sure you check out Drought 2: Against All Odds, premiering June 26 at the Gem Theater in the Historic 18th and Vine Jazz District! LINKS:Drought on Tubi - https://tubitv.com/movies/570178/drought About Isaiah King - https://www.blackfilmandtv.com/news/self-taught-kansas-city-filmmaker-isaiah-king-has-ambitions-on-becoming-a-movie-mogulA Good Day To Be A Kansas Citian. Always.xoxo - @hartzell965, @holeyhearts, @kcmorningshow

Page 3 Killers: Murders that went unnoticedSeason 2: Episode 18Case: Murders of The Wild WestDescription: This week we will discuss three Wild West murders. First, we will discuss the murder of Julia Bulette on January 19th, 1867.  Her elegant brothel made her popular with the miners and she had become a part of the local lore. Ellis Alfred Swearingen was an American entrepreneur who ran a notorious brothel called the Gem Theater, in Deadwood, South Dakota. Was his death a murder or was it an accident?Bonus content:  We will talk about the murder of Jesse James.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/page.3.killers.media Email: page3killerspodcast@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Page3KillersPodcast *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~Thank you for Watching!We hope you enjoy this week Episode!Special Thanks to our Patrons!RalunkChelsea Hargrett&Stacey FragaleThank you for your donations!Remember you too can Join our list of Prime Suspects!By Joining us on Patreon!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Page3KillersPodcast Remember to Like, Shareand subscribe!Until next time...

For over twenty years, Peter Kahn has been fortunate to employ the power of poetry to help give voice to those previously unheard. He has been a high school teacher at Oak Park/River Forest High School in Chicago since 1994 and has recently also taught at Roosevelt University. Peter was commended in the National Poetry Competition 2009 and 2017. He is a founding member of Malika's Kitchen and co-founder of the London Teenage Poetry Slam. Peter holds an MA in English Education from The Ohio State University and an MFA in Creative Writing from Fairfield University. His 2020 book, Little Kings, is a book with interconnected poems and recurring characters that feels more like a book of poetic short stories that speak to one another. His new book, Respect The Mic, is an expansive, moving poetry anthology representing 20 years of poetry from students and alumni of Chicago's Oak Park River Forest High School Spoken Word Club.Natalie Rose Richardson was born in New York City to a long line of border-crossers and proud people of blended heritage. Natalie is a graduate of the University of Chicago (BA), and the Litowitz Creative Writing Program (in poetry) at Northwestern University. She is a current non-fiction MFA candidate at NYU. Her poetry and prose has appeared, or is forthcoming in: Poetry Magazine, Narrative, Orion Magazine, North American Review, The Adroit Journal, Brevity, The Cincinnati Review, Arts & Letters, Emergence Magazine, Chicago Magazine, and others, along with numerous anthologies, including The Golden Shovel Anthology. She has received awards, residencies or fellowships from the Poetry Society of America, The Poetry Foundation, Tin House, The Newberry Library, The Luminarts Foundation, Crab Orchard Review, Davis Projects for Peace, Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, and the National Student Poets Program. Natalie's work has featured at BBC Radio London, Tedx, WBEZ Chicago, The British Royal Library, The Art Institute of Chicago, and the Poetry Foundation. She is a 2020 Pushcart Prize and Best New Poets nominee.Rich Robbins is a rapper, songwriter, producer, and educator. But more than anything, the Oak Park-born, Chicago-based artist is a world-builder. Rich's early years as a college student in Madison, Wisconsin's First Wave hip-hop scholarship program jumpstarted his artistry. He recorded wide-reaching tracks like “Dreams” feat. Mick Jenkins, along with records with Saba, Mother Nature, and more. He has performed at historic venues like the Apollo Theater in New York, and has done everything from music festivals, to working at Hot 97 as an intern, to teaching classrooms of high school students how to read and write poetry/songs. His work is an inward look at society's ills and creates spaces for listeners to explore. In short, Rich's work critiques the old while envisioning and manifesting the new. His latest releases are available on all streaming platforms.Poet t.l. sanders is a modern-day renaissance man who lives to build minds and loves to body build. He speaks French. He plays bass. He is a cage-fighting martial artist. He educates. Give him a stage, he articulates. Lend him an ear, he motivates. As a performance professional based in Kansas City, MO, Poet has performed at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts (in the 2019 Lyric Opera of Kansas City production of Bizet's Pearl Fishers), at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, and—serendipitously—he has performed at several venues located in Kansas City's Historic Jazz District, 18th and Vine: the American Jazz Museum, at the Gem Theater, and in the Blue Room (which is the setting of his book, kNew: The POETICscreenPLAY). As Paper Birch Landing Art Gallery's 2019 Poet in Residence Recipient, the Winner of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts' 2021 Artful Poetry contest, a 2021 Missouri Arts Council Featured Artist, Prairie Lands Writing Project Teacher-Consultant, a Missouri Writing Project Network Teacher-Consultant, a current curriculum director, and former elementary, middle, and high school English teacher turned filmmaker, Poet embraces the value of our shared stories. In 2021, Poet delivered The kNew-Born, an art house film that explores the human side of drug addiction.

For over twenty years, Peter Kahn has been fortunate to employ the power of poetry to help give voice to those previously unheard. He has been a high school teacher at Oak Park/River Forest High School in Chicago since 1994 and has recently also taught at Roosevelt University. Peter was commended in the National Poetry Competition 2009 and 2017. His new book, Respect The Mic, is an expansive, moving poetry anthology representing 20 years of poetry from students and alumni of Chicago's Oak Park River Forest High School Spoken Word Club. Natalie Rose Richardson was born in New York City to a long line of border-crossers and proud people of blended heritage. Natalie is a graduate of the University of Chicago (BA), and the Litowitz Creative Writing Program (in poetry) at Northwestern University. She is a current non-fiction MFA candidate at NYU. Rich Robbins is a rapper, songwriter, producer, and educator. But more than anything, the Oak Park-born, Chicago-based artist is a world-builder. Rich's early years as a college student in Madison, Wisconsin's First Wave hip-hop scholarship program jumpstarted his artistry. He recorded wide-reaching tracks like “Dreams” feat. Mick Jenkins, along with records with Saba, Mother Nature, and more. He has performed at historic venues like the Apollo Theater in New York, and has done everything from music festivals, to working at Hot 97 as an intern, to teaching classrooms of high school students how to read and write poetry/songs. Poet t.l. sanders is a modern-day renaissance man who lives to build minds and loves to body build. He speaks French. He plays bass. He is a cage-fighting martial artist. He educates. Give him a stage, he articulates. Lend him an ear, he motivates. As a performance professional based in Kansas City, MO, Poet has performed at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts (in the 2019 Lyric Opera of Kansas City production of Bizet's Pearl Fishers), at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, and—serendipitously—he has performed at several venues located in Kansas City's Historic Jazz District, 18th and Vine: the American Jazz Museum, at the Gem Theater, and in the Blue Room (which is the setting of his book, kNew: The POETICscreenPLAY). As a Prairie Lands Writing Project Teacher-Consultant, a Missouri Writing Project Network Teacher-Consultant, a current curriculum director, and former elementary, middle, and high school English teacher turned filmmaker, Poet embraces the value of our shared stories. In 2021, Poet delivered The kNew-Born, an art house film that explores the human side of drug addiction.

Roger and Ruth Kasper can't sit still. They have gone back to Ruth's family roots in Panguitch, Utah and are having a blast. Their son Chris loves it in Panguitch and has his own Llama hiking operation alongside his parents Roger and Ruth, who have renovated the classic Gem Theater. Ruth's grandmother used to play the piano in the old-time movie theater, so Ruth has gone back in time. If the theater wasn't enough, Roger has renovated the 2 Sunset Hotel where you get to experience 2 sunsets reflecting off of the mountains. Ruth and Roger are ready for their guests with their own family homemade ice cream, to sell in the theater. You should hear the plans to put the Gem back on the map as we harken back to the good ole days, Check it out at panquitchgem.com/showtimes. Utah's main streets define the character of our communities, as much as our cities and national parks. Through innovation, resilience and hope, small business owners in Salt Lake County and throughout the state are rising to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Visit Salt Lake and the Utah Office of Tourism invite you to join us as we hear the inspiring stories of these small business owners in a series we call Mighty Main Street. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roger and Ruth Kasper can't sit still. They have gone back to Ruth's family roots in Panguitch, Utah and are having a blast. Their son Chris loves it in Panguitch and has his own Llama hiking operation alongside his parents Roger and Ruth, who have renovated the classic Gem Theater. Ruth's grandmother used to play the piano in the old-time movie theater, so Ruth has gone back in time. If the theater wasn't enough, Roger has renovated the 2 Sunset Hotel where you get to experience 2 sunsets reflecting off of the mountains. Ruth and Roger are ready for their guests with their own family homemade ice cream, to sell in the theater. You should hear the plans to put the Gem back on the map as we harken back to the good ole days, Check it out at panquitchgem.com/showtimes. Utah's main streets define the character of our communities, as much as our cities and national parks. Through innovation, resilience and hope, small business owners in Salt Lake County and throughout the state are rising to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Visit Salt Lake and the Utah Office of Tourism invite you to join us as we hear the inspiring stories of these small business owners in a series we call Mighty Main Street. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are sitting down with JT Daniels, mural artist and Northeast resident. He discusses his work, which includes the mural outside Betty Rae's Ice Cream in the River Market, Charlie Parker's Mood outside the Gem Theater in the 18th and Vine District, and a recent mural he did outside Ten Thousand Villages in downtown Overland Park. He also talks about the phrases he incorporates into his murals.

Back in Chicago, Robert pays a visit to the seedy Gem Theater to watch a Charlie Chaplin film before catching a train the next morning to Lily Springs. But things do not go as planned. The war has invaded Chicago. Lilac Wine is a work of historical fiction. Set in 1917, it tells the story of two lonely people brought together by fate in a time of war. Lilac Wine - The Podcast is a unique show where author Bruce Janu reads a chapter of his historical novel-in-progress week by week, chapter by chapter, eventually finishing it as the podcast progresses. This podcasts brings the audience on a candid journey through the creative writing process. Become part of the process, offer suggestions and constructive criticism. Lilac Wine: The Podcast is a unique, crowd-edited novel in real-time. Listeners are invited to comment and discuss each episode at lilacwinenovel.com

Beth Weisberger and Wade Kavanaugh are the owners of the Gem Theater in Bethel, which offers accessible and diverse arts programming. Ten percent of the Gem’s yearly profits support local arts initiatives. After ten years of teaching in New York public schools, Weisberger launched Gneiss Spice, a company that sells hexagonal jars for organizing spices. Kavanaugh is also an artist who creates large installations that have been featured in multiple national art publications. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/beth-weisberger-wade-kavanaugh/

http://theorangecurtainrev.com/funny-girl-concert-gem-th/ From “ugly duckling” to Vaudeville star, the career of Fanny Brice spanned from The Ziegfeld Follies, to Hollywood films to radio; making her one of the most celebrated entertainers of all time. But behind all the glitz and glamour was a woman searching for love and battling a stormy relationship. FUNNY GIRL is her story. Featuring the timeless hits I'm the Greatest Star, Don't Rain On My Parade, People, The Music That Makes MeDance, and You Are Woman, I Am Man. FUNNY GIRL remains one of the greatest musicals ever written.

All-Star Sunday continues our coverage of All-Star Week and this show was a panel during a Baseball Prospectus event held at the Historic Gem Theater in the 18th and Vine District. Troy, Michael, Jeff and Chris along with Craig Brown of Royals Authority were all on the panel so we just decided to tape it and share it with you. We talked a little about how our podcast got its start, then talked about the Royals, their troubles, and their future. Thanks to all who came out, asked questions and participated at the entire event.

Damien Lorton is the co-founder of One More Productions along with Nicole Cassesso. Since 2004, they have mounted and produced over 50 different musical productions, plays, and special events together at The Gem Theatre in Orange County, California. They have helped raise over $250,000 for other non-profit organizations in Orange County including the Speech and Language Development Center of Buena Park, The Garden Grove Rotary, The Soroptimist Club and many others. Damien is proud to be a part of a theater that not only produces quality musical theater, but also gives a home to actors to study and learn about their craft, preparing them for the next step in their careers. Since co-founding OMP he has been instrumental in helping more than 25 actors go into professional ventures such as equity performances, national tours, New York City, cruise ships, industrial performances, as well as major colleges and career arts development programs across the United States and Europe. In This Episode, You Will Learn: How being a child performer impacted Damien's life. The role of Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) in his development. How One More Productions was started as well as the role of The Gem Theater. How to help your child get involved with musical theatre and what to avoid in the process. Connect with Damien Lorton: www.OneMoreProductions.com Facebook Twitter Instagram   Don't Miss A Single Episode: Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google Music. Leave a quick review on any of the podcast apps to tell people what you think about the show. Take a screenshot of the podcast and post it on Instagram or Instagram Stories. Tag us @insporising. We’ll repost and give you a shoutout! Ready to rise? www.insporising.com  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/inspiration-rising/donations