Podcasts about lili anne brown

On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek catches up with Oscar-winning animator Adam Elliot to talk about his new film MEMOIR OF A SNAIL. The Dueling Critics, Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel, join Gary to review the world premiere EVIL PERFECT. Later in the show, Gary checks in with acclaimed theater director Lili-Anne Brown to look back at her career and chat about an award she recently won. And we'll hear from best-selling horror author Grady Hendrix.

Lili-Anne Brown directs the fabulously funny and moving Writers Theatre production of Katori Hall's Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Hot Wing King that's filled with extraordinary heart and comic specificity. Brown shares what drew her to this group of flamboyant characters; the challenge of cooking real hot wings onstage; how she brings grandeur to The Hot Wing King and intimacy to the musical The Color Purple; and how you should definitely come for the LOLs but stay for the dramá. (Length 18:45)

Chicago director Lili-Anne Brown brings extraordinary levels of funny and heart to the Goodman Theatre production of Pearl Cleage's wonderful comedy of class, The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of Your Presence at a Celebration of Their First One Hundred Years. Brown discusses the kind of rehearsal room she creates; how she worked her way up the theatrical ladder; how we don't talk enough about the value of comedy; how the comedy basics of high status versus low status goes too frequently unrecognized; how she gives license to her actors to explore and invent; how the best and funniest idea wins; and how the recipe always begins with great actors and giving them permission to try. (Length 21:08)

Part II is my conversation with director Lili-Anne Brown. As a Black director who directed five plays nationwide this past season Lili-Anne brings a unique perspective on the state of American Theatre. Part I  Approximate Timestamps: 14:00 Should a person of color head a predominantly white institution? 28:00 Tania talks about her successful collaboration as the DEI Rehearsal Consultant for Goodman Theatre's production of Life After. 38:00 Does white leadership mean an institution is broken? 45:00 Actors have PTSD 56:00 Open letter to New York Time Theatre Critic Jesse Green @taniastake on Instagram Gyrls in the Hood     Become a Hood Angel and be a holiday blessing to a young woman  

In Part I of two parts Tania talks about the importance of assessing the current state of American theatre and where it is going since the summer of George Floyd and the document We See You White American Theater was released. Then she shares a POV timeline of events she has read about, witnessed or experienced in the theatre community since 2020 in an effort to give context and to encourage theatre practitioners from all over the country to do the same. Part 2 coming out next week includes a conversation with director Lili-Anne Brown who has traveled all over the country this year directing 5 productions with predominantly Black casts. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE so you get notification as soon as the episode goes up. Follow Tania @taniastake on Instagram Contact Tania at www.taniarichard.com if you create your own POV timeline and she'll add it to the spread sheet.  We See You White American Theater

It's time again for our visit with Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck, who joins us each week with her reviews of Maryland's regional stage. Today, she spotlights the new production of Jordan E Cooper's Ain't No Mo,' now running at Baltimore Center Stage. The no-holds-barred satirical comedy — a collection of often outlandish sketches about being Black in America — is directed at Center Stage by Lili-Anne Brown. The play is produced in association with the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in Washington, DC. A separate production began previews on Broadway on November 9. Ain't No Mo' continues at Baltimore Center Stage through November 20. Follow the links for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just take one glance at our guest's impressive roster of award winning projects and you'll know why she's considered one of the most talented directors Chicago has to offer. Join us as we talk about how she stumbled into the theater world, the project she holds dear, and how this podcast makes us soul mates. This chat was simply meant to be.

Multidisciplinary artist, Jovan Landry, and Tony Award-winning director and Artistic Director of Chicago's Goodman Theatre, Robert Falls, talk about deepening their artistic work and leading during times of crisis. We'll learn about Synergy, the first all women hip-hop album and then hear an excerpt from that work. The episode closes out with a segment from School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Lili-Anne Brown. The play was scheduled to open in March of 2020 and will resume performances when it's safe to gather."Interlude: Chicago Woman Hip-Hop", from Synergy, the first all-woman produced, performed, and engineered Hip-Hop album. An Interview with Chicago Hip-Hop Veterans Femcee Flipside, Unmuvabo, Lady Gemstar, Jaquanda Villegas, and Tasleem Jamila, on what it means to be a woman in hip-hop from Chicago. Recorded and arranged by Jovan Landry, music produced by Qisum, mixed and mastered by Viibez.School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Lili-Anne Brown and produced by the Goodman Theatre. This excerpt includes performances by Lanise Antoine Shelley and Tania Richard.Pivot Arts is an adventurous performance organization and you can learn more about us at pivotarts.org. This episode was sponsored by FLATS, a Chicago based apartment community with editing by Hannah Foerschler and original music by Andrew Hansen. Graphic design by Vin Reed. Your host and producer for Pivot Arts is Julieanne Ehre.

Chicago native, Lili-Anne Brown, takes us through her early days as an Actor/Agent/Casting Director to her recent triumphs as one of the most prolific Theatre directors in town.

Yooooooo! Howdy folks! We’re back with another Lili-Anne Brown episode dropping all the knowledge! We talk about single life, the joys of self love, and navigating the world of relala’s! Come on in, the water’s fine!   You can find Lili-Anne online at instagram.com/batmanbr0wn or facebook.com/batmanbrown You can support the show and find more at: patreon.com/howsyourheart twitter.com/howsyourheart1 instagram.com/mturrentie5 audaciousmachinecreative.com/howsyourheart "How's Your Heart?" is hosted by Michael Turrentine, with editing and sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner, and produced by Eleanor Hyde.  By Audacious Machine Creative: www.audaciousmachinecreative.com  

Huzzah, Baby Bears! Here we are- episode 3! And what an episode we got for you because joining me is the gorgeous, talented, and coolest person in town, Lili-Anne Brown (The crowd goes wild!) Lili-Anne is a wonderful friend of mine as well as an award winning director in Chicago. Y'all....SHE THE REAL DEAL!! Listen as we get into the nitty gritty talking about everything from awkward dates, to awkward sex stories! Bad dates, Wacky Sex, Weird Hookups...OH MY!   You can find Lili-Anne online at instagram.com/batmanbr0wn or facebook.com/batmanbrown You can support the show and find more at: patreon.com/howsyourheart twitter.com/howsyourheart1 instagram.com/mturrentie5 audaciousmachinecreative.com/howsyourheart "How's Your Heart?" is hosted by Michael Turrentine, with editing and sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner, and produced by Eleanor Hyde.  By Audacious Machine Creative: www.audaciousmachinecreative.com  

Booth One first encountered Breon's work seeing The Total Bent, produced by Haven & About Face Theatres. We were all blown away by Lili-Anne Brown's direction and the marvelous performances, including friend of the show, Robert Cornelius and new friend, Breon Arzell, who also choreographed this great musical. Here are some of the rave reviews. The production design was extraordinary. We were especially wowed by the choreography and costumes, designed by previous guest and friend, Christine Pasqual. You can catch some of his brilliant work in the remote production of Kill Move Paradise. Absolutely not to be missed. We have seen a lot of attempts to capture great theatre on video and this is exceptional. A true masterpiece, directed by dear friend of the show, Wardell Julius Clark. Read one of the many great reviews here. Much more to say, but we want to get the audio published now. Will write more ASAP.

No pandemic will keep Tania from a Zoom podcast recording with dear friend, awesome director and all around bad-ass Lili-Anne Brown. (Tania never officially introduces Lil in the episode so keep reading) Tania and Lil have known each other forever and recently (and finally) got to work together at The Goodman Theatre in School Girls; or The African Mean Girls Play (Tania acted/Lil directed) Find out how these women are dealing with everyone's "new normal", how they're dealing with the jolt of having the show suspended 3 days before opening night, how Lil sees her self in the reflection of her friends, what it's like to "be a boss" and run a rehearsal room, why Lil doesn't want to be a unicorn, the grief of losing both their parents, bingeworthy shows, making space for other black women and more. It's Lil's birthday the day this episode posts. This glimpse of her fabulousness is a great way to celebrate her born day.  Like us on Facebook @tdreaud on Instagram 

Join our rollicking conversation with two of the most talented artists we know, Lili-Anne Brown and Robert Cornelius. Lili-Anne is the luminous director of many great productions and also an accomplished actor, singer, and educator. Robert, who has appeared on our show before (episode 67), is a brilliant actor, singer, educator, and designer. These are just some of their many gifts. Booth One has had the honor of witnessing two of their thrilling collaborations this season in The Total Bent produced by Haven and About Face and in Lottery Day, onstage now through April 28 at the Goodman. Gary and Frank talked about how much they loved The Total Bent on our last episode. Learn more about that show and Ike Holter's dazzling Lottery Day on this episode. We have so much more to say about the conversation, but are publishing it now while there are still some chances to get seats to see Lottery Day (11 more performances with just a few tickets left). Will update this page soon...

It's Gary and Frank together in the Booth for a cavalcade of theatergoer notes on shows we've recently seen around Chicago. First off, Frank tells us about his adventures in speech competition judging that's kept him away from home the past month. By all accounts, the dazzling array of young talented actors and orators is promising news for the future of theater and performance in the Chicago area. Just this afternoon, our boys went to Northlight Theatre to see the world premiere play Landladies by Sharyn Rothstein, directed by Jess McLeod. As luck would have it, this sparkling three-hander features actress Leah Karpel, who Frank has known since she was a baby some 25-odd years ago. Leah was gracious enough to spend a few minutes with us after the show talking about her role and the privilege of appearing in a world premiere, and we bring you some of that remote interview in this episode. Running through April 20. Next, we traveled to the Den Theatre to see a truly inspiring and brilliantly produced musical show called The Total Bent. Written by the acclaimed singer, songwriter, founder and leader of the punk-rock combo The Negro Problem, Stew, and his writing partner Heidi Rodewald, The Total Bent traces the lives of an established Gospel and R&B singer (magnificently played by Robert Cornelius) and his upstart young son (a dazzling debut by Gilbert Domally) as they navigate show business and the total bent of their lives together and apart. Though closed now, this show was one of the finest productions Chicago has seen in many years, so keep your eyes peeled for a revival. Director Lili-Anne Brown does amazing work keeping the story and the tension moving. Teaser Alert: Robert Cornelius and Lili-Anne Brown will be our guests next time on Episode 96! Have you heard of the very smart fish that scientists think can recognize itself in a mirror? Until now, the only species to have passed the mirror test were great apes, bottlenose dolphins, killer whales, Eurasian magpies and a single Asian elephant. Add to that list the cleaner wrasse, a 4-inch fish that lives in coral reefs. Read the full story here. Along those lines, Gary wishes that some annoying theatergoers were more self-aware! A Caryl Churchill play called A Number is receiving a striking production at Writers Theatre this spring. Running through June 9 in the Gillian Theatre, this 65-minute show is about parenting, cloning and going back to try to fix mistakes in your life. Gary was a bit lost in the narrative at times, but the two performances by William Brown and Nate Burger are compelling. Directed by Robin Witt, it's a roller coaster ride through a strikingly familiar future. As always with Writers, the production values and quality are top-notch. You can't go wrong with an evening out at Writers Theatre. Former President Jimmy Carter has become the longest-living president in US history. This past week, Mr. Carter, the nation's 39th president, reached the age of 94 years and 172 days. He has enjoyed the longest post-presidency in American history. His tireless resolve and heart have helped to improve life for millions of the world's poorest people. God bless Mr. Carter and his continued work for those in need. I'll Be Seeing You (aka Kiss of Death) Stanley Donan - The director and choreographer of classic musicals such as Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Singin' in the Rain, Royal Wedding, The Pajama Game and Damn Yankees. Mr. Donan was frequently overshadowed by his collaborator Gene Kelly, but they made a grand team. By 1960, the Metro musical was no more and Donan became an accomplished director of comedy, romance and spoof thrillers, such as Charade and Two for the Road. Mr. Donan was married five times and is survived by his long-time partner, the writer, director and actor Elaine May. Stanley Donan was 94. Read the full Guardian obit by David Thomson here.  

Lili-Anne Brown, the accomplished actor, director, educator and Northwestern alum joins the conversation to talk about the Firebrand Theatre/TimeLine Theatre partnership for the upcoming Tony Kushner/Jeanine Tesori musical "Caroline, or Change","BUDDY: The Buddy Holly Story" at Stage 773, and in 2019, "The Total Bent" at Haven and "Lottery Day" at Goodman. (NOTE: Multiple Jeff nominations to American Blues Theater's "Buddy" including Best Director of a Musical for Lili-Anne Brown were announced on 8/28/2018.) Season 3 Episode 14 Originally posted August 28, 2018

Do musical theater actors make a living wage? Are musicals a 'cash cow' compared to plays? Today, we get into the business of show business, with real-life stories of Broadway bamboozling, and an interview with veteran producer/director Lili-Anne Brown.

This week on the Talk Theatre In Chicago podcast Tom Williams talks with Lili-Anne Brown about her new show See What I Wanna See which is part of Steppenwolf's Grange Rep series. She also talks about Bailiwick Chicago.