Podcast appearances and mentions of Randy Skinner

The luminous Kate Baldwin joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul this Women's History Month to discuss acts of kindness throughout her career on Broadway, Maestra Music and more. Kate Baldwin is a two-time Tony Award and four-time Drama Desk Award nominee who has delighted audiences across the country with performances on Broadway, in concert and on television. Kate starred as Irene Molloy opposite Bette Midler, David Hyde Pierce and Gavin Creel in the hit Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly!, for which she was nominated for the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards. She originated the role of Sandra Bloom in Big Fish on Broadway and earned accolades and a Drama Desk Award nomination for her work as Leslie Lynnton Benedict in Michael John LaChiusa's Giant at The Public Theatre. She received a Drama Desk Award nomination for her role as Jen in Keen Company's 20th Anniversary revival of Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald's John & Jen. She garnered critical acclaim and a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for Tom Kitt and John Logan's Superhero at Second Stage. But it was her starring role in the 2009 Broadway revival of Finian's Rainbow, which drew Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations and put her on the map as “a real musical theatre star.” (New York Post) Kate has appeared in the Broadway casts of The Full Monty, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Wonderful Town. Other New York theatre productions include Songbird at 59e59 and in The Dead, 1904 for Irish Rep, Fiorello! and Love Life for City Center Encores! She starred in The King and I at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Irving Berlin's White Christmas (San Francisco, Detroit, Toronto), The Women at The Old Globe, Henry V at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, She Loves Me at the Willliamstown Theatre Festival, and The Music Man and South Pacific at Arena Stage, earning a Helen Hayes Award nomination. She drew raves for her portrayal of Francesca Johnson in The Bridges of Madison County directed by original cast member Hunter Foster and for her turn as Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street at Goodspeed Opera House directed by original creator Randy Skinner. She has performed in concert with the American Pops Orchestra, New York Pops, Boston Pops, National Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Portland Symphony, Phoenix Symphony, Chicago Symphony, American Songbook series at Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center and at the legendary New York nightclubs Feinstein's, Birdland and 54 Below. Her concert work also includes several appearances with Stephen Sondheim as a featured performer in his critically acclaimed evening, “A Conversation with Stephen Sondheim.”  On television, her work includes appearances on “The Gilded Age” (HBO),  “Law &Order: SVU” (NBC) “Just Beyond” (Disney Plus) “Live from Lincoln Center: Stephen Sondheim's Passion” (PBS) and “First You Dream: the Songs of Kander and Ebb” (PBS) Kate is a 2023 Chicago/Midwest Emmy nominee, alongside partners at HMS Media for creating and producing “Broadway Comes Home,” a love letter to her hometown of Milwaukee. She is a proud advisory board member for Maestra Music, which provides support, visibility and community for the women and non-binary people who make the music in musical theatre. Kate's debut album on PS Classics, “Let's See What Happens” features Lane and Harburg songs from both stage and film. Her second album celebrates the work of lyricist Sheldon Harnick and is titled, “She Loves Him.”   She is a graduate of Shorewood High School in Shorewood, WI and Northwestern University. She lives with her husband and son in Maplewood, NJ. Visit: maestramusic.org Follow Kate: @realkatebaldwin Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul youtube.com/@artofkindnesspodcast Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Got kindness tips or stories? Want to just say hi? Please email us: artofkindnesspodcast@gmail.com Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The actor, singer, and podcaster, Patrick Oliver Jones has been in the performing arts, both onstage and onscreen, for more than 30 years. Originally from Birmingham Alabama, he brought his Southern charm to New York City in 2008 with dreams of Broadway.  And he's gotten close with roles in off-Broadway world premieres, touring nationally with The Addams Family and Evita, and the pre-Broadway cast of First Wives Club that never quite made it. Having collaborated with Tony-winning directors such as Jerry Zaks, Randy Skinner, and a favorite StoryBeat guest, Richard Maltby Jr., he's gotten to perform alongside Broadway talents like Joey Fatone, Alfonso Ribeiro, Faith Prince, and Andrea McArdle. And he has found regional theater acclaim with Henry and SALT Award nominations for standout performances in Fun Home and Crazy for You. On camera, there have been numerous national commercials, award-winning short films, and co-starring roles on TV shows like Blue Bloods, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Imposters. In 2022 he received the Communicator Award of Distinction from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts for his work in podcasting. He currently produces and hosts three performing arts podcasts: Why I'll Never Make It, which is in its eighth season, Closing Night, which focuses on Broadway history, and The Spotlight Series in which he talks with those making a difference in the arts and beyond. For the record, I've been a guest on Why I'll Never Make It discussing my career in show business and how I created Jekyll & Hyde, the Musical with Frank Wildhorn.  I've got to tell you, it was a lot of fun for me to do the show with Patrick, and I highly urge you to give it a listen.

From London's West End to the iconic stages of Broadway, Kirsty's journey is a testament to dedication and resilience. Join us in this inspiring episode as we delve into the world of artistic expression and life rhythms with Kirsty Fuller. Discover her incredible path from creative self-doubt at 18 to making her mark on the New York City Broadway scene. Don't miss Kirsty's transformative encounter with Randy Skinner and the following journey. For an in-depth look at her remarkable story, tune in now. Head to larabiancapilcher.com for freebies, courses, blogs, and more!  HEALTHY WEALTHY WISE ARTIST PODCAST SHOW NOTES   #ArtisticJourney #BroadwayInspiration #CreativeResilience #KirstyFullerStory #LondonToBroadway #RhythmicArtistry #DedicationUnleashed #InspiringArtist #TransformativeEncounter #PodcastEpisode

Richard Riaz Yoder / @richardriaz - "The people that fall, are the people that are really dancing." Richard Riaz Yoder is an award-winning tap dancer, performer, and veteran of 6 Broadway shows. He has been seen on Broadway in White Christmas, On the Twentieth Century, Shuffle Along…and all that followed, Hello Dolly, My Fair Lady, and can currently be seen in Some Like It Hot at the Shubert Theater. Richard has worked with nearly every Broadway Tap choreographer, including Savion Glover, Randy Skinner, Warren Carlyle, Chris Gattelli, Maurice Hines, and currently with Casey Nicholaw. He has been teaching across the country for ten years and has taught at many of the leading dance studios in New York. His love of tap comes from when it was first introduced in high school. It has been a mainstay in his life and career since that moment. He started late as a tap dancer at the age of 17 under the tutelage of Mr. Robert Reed III. From Mr. Reed, he learned the love and legacy that tap dance has within it. His style is rooted in the bases of all tap dance which is rhythm tap, and he uses his music theatre sensibility to create a fun and lively atmosphere. https://builtforthestage.com/ - fill out the form and ask about our next fitness challenge! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Riaz Yoder / @richardriaz - "The people that fall, are the people that are really dancing." Richard Riaz Yoder is an award-winning tap dancer, performer, and veteran of 6 Broadway shows. He has been seen on Broadway in White Christmas, On the Twentieth Century, Shuffle Along…and all that followed, Hello Dolly, My Fair Lady, and can currently be seen in Some Like It Hot at the Shubert Theater. Richard has worked with nearly every Broadway Tap choreographer, including Savion Glover, Randy Skinner, Warren Carlyle, Chris Gattelli, Maurice Hines, and currently with Casey Nicholaw. He has been teaching across the country for ten years and has taught at many of the leading dance studios in New York. His love of tap comes from when it was first introduced in high school. It has been a mainstay in his life and career since that moment. He started late as a tap dancer at the age of 17 under the tutelage of Mr. Robert Reed III. From Mr. Reed, he learned the love and legacy that tap dance has within it. His style is rooted in the bases of all tap dance which is rhythm tap, and he uses his music theatre sensibility to create a fun and lively atmosphere. https://builtforthestage.com/ - fill out the form and ask about our next fitness challenge! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh My Pod U Guys! There is so much Bway news to break down in this week's segment, The BroadwayWorld Recap. Jayke is joined by Broadway star, Lesli Margherita, to talk all things Matilda, tap dancing in a gold tuxedo on a Broadway stage, and performing on the West End. Lesli shares her experience of doing a one-woman show off-broadway, and performing regionally all over the country. She even touches on working with legends like Randy Skinner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Being a multi-hyphenate is not a disability – it's an ability. It's an advantage.” Jared Grimes is a Tony Nominated actor currently starring in Funny Girl on Broadway. His effervescent energy lights up the stage every night at The August Wilson Theatre. In this episode, his energy continues into our conversation as we discuss what being a “bag of tricks” in this industry actually means.  In this episode, we discover Grimes' road to Broadway, how he turned his ADD diagnosis into multi-hyphenation, inspirations, getting people in power to understand the multi-hyphenate, and we chat about how tap opened up his eyes to the art of multi-hyphenating.  “At an early age I began to latch on to the idea that if you're a tap dancer, that means you can be many things. It doesn't mean that you just use your feet to connect with people or share with people. I'm looking at all my heroes and they are singing, they are acting, they are comedians, they're lindyhoppers, they're writers, they're choreographers, they do camerawork – they are behind the camera, in front of the camera – all those guys did that and I was just like wow so that's what it is to be a tap dancer. My earliest idea of what a tap dancer was, was a multi-hyphenate.”  Jared Grimes is a quadruple threat in the world of the arts where he is heavily making his mark in singing, dancing, acting, and choreographing. He received a Tony Nomination for his performance in Funny Girl on Broadway, which he is currently starring in. On numerous occasions, he has danced alongside legends such as Wynton Marsalis, Gregory Hines, Ben Vereen, Jerry Lewis and Fayard Nicholas. and also performed for Barack Obama and Ted Kennedy at the Kennedy Center. Most recently on Broadway, Jared could be seen in the Tony Award-winning production of A Soldier's Play. Grimes has toured with Musical legend, Mariah Carey, under the choreography of Marty Kudelka, and danced for artists such as Common, Salt-n-Pepa, Envogue, Busta Rhymes and the Roots. Jared's theater credits include, After Midnight on Broadway directed by Warren Carlyle, Twist directed by Debbie Allen, Babes in Arms at the Goodspeed Opera House choreographed by Randy Skinner, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes directed by John Rando at Encores and Broadway Underground directed by himself. In the world of acting, Jared is known for his recurring role of ‘Adrian' on NBC's hit show “Manifest.” He performed the lead role of ‘Jackson' in the Annapurna feature film Swing Kids and Sammy Davis Jr.'s “Birth of the Blues” on Michael Feinstein's American Songbook for PBS. Other film credits include Paramount's, The Marc Pease Experience starring Ben Stiller, New Line Cinema's Little Manhattan and Elevation Filmwork's' First Born starring Elizabeth Shue. Grimes has appeared in commercials for Coca-Cola, Subway, MTV and television shows such as CBS' “Star Search,” “Showtime at the Apollo,” ABC Family's “Dance Fever” and “The Jerry Lewis Telethon.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leslie was born in Tennessee, into a musical family. She moved to Sydney from New York City in 2000 leaving behind an extensive Broadway career spanning nine Broadway musicals, and five National touring Broadway productions. She was last seen on Broadway in the Tony award winning musical “Chicago” where she played “Mona” featured in the show stopping Cell Block Tango. She has had the privilege of working for many award-winning choreographers including Susan Stroman, Rob Marshall, Randy Skinner and Jerome Robbins. In addition to theatre, she has worked in film and television and can be seen in the new feature film, Anything but Love just released in America. Since moving to Australia, she has worked in commercials, television, and stage. She recently appeared in the Australian production of Pippin. Leslie is mum to three children and continues to share her love of dance through performing and teaching. Crystalized Costumes Adrenaline Dance Competition

Join Charlie as she asks the hard questions in this performer profile.Find out all the things you have always wanted to know about your favorite performers, but never had the chance to ask.Leslie was born in Tennessee, into a musical family. She moved to Sydney from New York City in 2000 leaving behind an extensive Broadway career spanning nine Broadway musicals, and five National touring Broadway productions. She was last seen on Broadway in the Tony award winning musical “Chicago” where she played “Mona” featured in the show stopping Cell Block Tango. She has had the privilege of working for many award-winning choreographers including Susan Stroman, Rob Marshall, Randy Skinner and Jerome Robbins.

I am so thrilled to announce my episode with one of Broadway's best director/choreographers, Tony Nominee Randy Skinner. His work can currently be seen in the Irving Berlin Cheek to Cheek at the York Theater off-Broadway:   Buy Tickets Here!   And before you see the show, tune in today to hear him discuss getting advice from Ginger Rogers, the popular Broadway marketing idea that he had first, what was great about the Kenley Players, why he loved rehearsing with Nell Carter, star-spotting Eloise Kropp, the process of working at Encores, the lesson he learned from Angela Lansbury's Mame, why movies are his first love, and so much more.

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/OmqZl5vX_3U Randy Skinner (Conceiver/Director/Choreographer). Broadway shows include 42nd Street (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Astaire nominations), Irving Berlin's White Christmas (Tony, Drama Desk nominations), Dames at Sea (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Astaire nominations), Ain't Broadway Grand (Tony, Outer Critics nominations), State Fair (Outer Critics nomination), and After the Night and the Music. For City Center Encores!, Mr. Skinner choreographed Do Re Mi, Of Thee I Sing, Face the Music, No, No, Nanette, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and Lady, Be Good; he played the role of Pa Dolan in their production of On Your Toes. Off-Broadway, he choreographed Lone Star Love (Lucille Lortel nomination). Barry Kleinbort (Book) has earned the prestigious Edward Kleban Foundation Award for Lyric Writing, two Gilman-Gonzalez Musical Theatre Awards, the Second Stage Musical Writers Award, the Jamie deRoy/ASCAP award, two BackStage Bistro awards, and twelve Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) awards for his directorial and songwriting efforts. He wrote the book and lyrics for the musical Was (music by Joseph Thalken, based on the novel by Geoff Ryman), which was the inaugural production of the American Musical Theater Project in Chicago, under the direction of Tina Landau. Irving Berlin (Music) (May 11, 1888–September 22, 1989) was an American composer and lyricist, widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history. His music forms a great part of the Great American Songbook. https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/34375/1635739200000

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NYC Casting Director Michael Cassara talks with host Maggie Bera about how professional auditions work in NYC, how actors can take advantage of social media, and how the COVID-19 crisis is changing the theatre industry as we know it. Michael Cassara, CSA is a Casting Director and Educator in New York City, where he and his team have cast over 400 theatre and film projects since the formation of Michael Cassara Casting in 2003. Recent credits include Mr. Holland's Opus (dir. BD Wong, upcoming world premiere at Ogunquit Playhouse), Cheek To Cheek: Irving Berlin In Hollywood (upcoming premiere at York Theatre, dir. Randy Skinner), An American In Paris (int'l tour, dir. Christopher Wheeldon), A Night With Janis Joplin (National Tour), Spamilton (dir. Gerard Alessandrini - NYC/Chicago/Pittsburgh CLO/current US tour), Enter Laughing (York Theatre), The Mad Ones (Prospect Theater Company, dir. Stephen Brackett), Gigantic (dir. Scott Schwartz/Vineyard Theatre), Forbidden Broadway (last three editions/cast albums), The 12 (Denver Center/world premiere), and many more. Regional credits include frequent productions for top regional theatres including Gulfshore Playhouse, Argyle Theatre, Ogunquit Playhouse, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Milwaukee Rep, Actors Theatre of Louisville, The Old Globe, Denver Center, Great Lakes Theater, Hangar Theatre, American Theater Group, and more. Film: The Hyperglot (dir. Michael Urie, Artios nomination for excellence in casting), Grantham & Rose (dir. Kristin Hanggi). Resident Casting Director for the New York Musical Festival (NYMF) (2007-2019), and the National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) since 2013. As an educator, he regularly teaches at many of the nation's top universities and training programs, including Baldwin Wallace University, The Boston Conservatory, Elon University, Indiana University, NYU, Texas State, and many others. Michael is a native Clevelander and the only person to ever hold membership in both the Casting Society of America and the Association of Professional Genealogists. BFA, Otterbein University. MichaelCassara.net Follow Michael Cassara on social media:  Instagram - www.instagram.com/michaelcassara/ (@michaelcassara) Twitter - https://twitter.com/michaelcassara (@michaelcassara) Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MichaelCassaraCasting To grab your copy of the Marketing 101 For Actors eBook, go to www.actoraesthetic.com/shop/marketing-for-actors. To join the Actor Aesthetic Tribe on Facebook, click here. Spread the love and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on iTunes, Google, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.  Visit actoraesthetic.com for more information. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

Randy Skinner is a political, judicial and criminal justice consultant known for his work with high crime and impoverished communities. He is an advisor to governmental leaders, bringing his skills to focus on transforming communities from a faith perspective. He has worked and lived the past sixteen years in one of the nation's poorest and most violent zip codes.

Randy Skinner is a political, judicial and criminal justice consultant known for his work with high crime and impoverished communities. He is an advisor to governmental leaders, bringing his skills to focus on transforming communities from a faith perspective. He has worked and lived the past sixteen years in one of the nation's poorest and most violent zip codes.

Randy Skinner is a political, judicial and criminal justice consultant known for his work with high crime and impoverished communities. He is an advisor to governmental leaders, bringing his skills to focus on transforming communities from a faith perspective. He has worked and lived the past sixteen years in one of the nation’s poorest and most violent zip codes.

Randy Skinner is a political, judicial and criminal justice consultant known for his work with high crime and impoverished communities. He is an advisor to governmental leaders, bringing his skills to focus on transforming communities from a faith perspective. He has worked and lived the past sixteen years in one of the nation’s poorest and most violent zip codes.

Randy is an author, advisor, consultant and leader widely known for his work in high crime and impoverished communities. He and Michael discuss the significant opportunity that businessmen and women have to revitalize their communities!

Jason Styres (IG:@jasonstyrescsa)(jasonstyrescsa.com) is a casting director whose work is currently represented internationally. He has, in a relatively short time, come to work in every facet of the industry: theatre, film, television, commercials, live events, company consultation, and more.  He and his team place an emphasis on creating an environment for teams, producers, and performers to effectively and efficiently put together exemplary groups of collaborative artists in order for a project realize its fullest potential. All the while never sacrificing the humanity of the process.Most recently, he was appointed to the New York board for the Casting Society of America, in addition to being named one of the "industry players you need to know" by Backstage.  He cast such projects as the Tony Award Best Musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder (Broadway & 1st National Tour, and 2nd National Tour), the hit Off-Broadway comedy Puffs, Or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic, the current national tours of Bartlett Sher’s productions of Fiddler on the Roof and The King & I, Josh Prince’s breakthrough Dance Lab NY (FKA, Broadway Dance Lab), Magic Mike Live in both Las Vegas and London (alongside Channing Tatum & Alison Faulk), Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (National Tour), Dames at Sea (Broadway), The Lion King (Broadway & National Tour), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (National Tour), Trip of Love (Off-Broadway), Nice Work If You Can Get It (Broadway), and for over 15 different productions for the prestigious New York City Center Encores! series. He has worked with such directors and choreographers as Darko Tresnjak, Camille A. Brown, Josh Prince, Warren Carlyle, Josh Bergasse, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Marc Bruni, Casey Nicholaw, Kathleen Marshall, Josh Rhodes, John Doyle, Randy Skinner, and James Lapine — amongst many, many others. Other credits include Hartford Stage, New York Philharmonic, the York Theatre Company, Shakespeare Theatre Company (DC), San Francisco Symphony, Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS), TUTS Underground, Queensbury Theatre, Florida Studio Theatre, and various other theatres. He cast the three-time Emmy nominated production of Carousel (NY Philharmonic/PBS), the smash-hit television show So You Think You Can Dance, and the highly praised HBO documentary Six by Sondheim. Some recent favorite projects include Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Prancing Elites Project, and How You Look At It — a brand new dance short by Wendy Seyb, currently gathering awards across the country in various film festivals.  He also worked with Nathan Mitchell and Alexander McQueen/Document Journal on their highly lauded immersive project for New York Fashion Week (S/S 2017). His upcoming projects include The Apple Boys (HERE Arts Center), Midnight at the Never Get (York Theatre), a brand new developmental work with Camille A. Brown (in conjunction with the Jerome Robbins Foundation and the Baryshnikov Arts Center), a collaboration with the Astoria Performing Arts Center, the next incarnation of the award-winning show Pedro Pan (previously seen at NYMF and Fringe)... as well as some other exciting new projects yet to be announced.Outside of his normal work in casting, he is a proud supporter/friend of the Cancer Support Community, serving as their casting consultant for their galas and benefits, serves as guest faculty for Broadway Dance Center and the Quest Intensive, as well as several universities and colleges across the nation.

Randy Skinner is an award-winning director, choreographer, and performer whose work has encompassed Broadway, off-Broadway, regional, and Los Angeles productions. He sits with me to chat about his life, some of the many fabulous people that he'd worked with, and of course, the preservation of his work as a dancer and choreographer. More about Randy Skinner: https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Randy-Skinner/ More about the Podcast: http://keithpricecurtaincall.com

Multiple Award Winning, Broadway Power Producing Couple, and founders of Broadway HD, Bonnie Comley and Stewart Lane, stopped by for a chat about what's the latest happening with them and Broadway HD, including the release of the recent, West End Production of 42ND STREET, choreographed by Tony Award Nominee, Randy Skinner. More About Broadway HD: http://broadwayhd.com More About the Podcast; http://keithpricecurtaincall.com

Nora Roughen-Schmidt chats with Jessica Hooper and Randy Skinner of The Bon Ton Millinery Apartments.

Get out your tap shoes, Francis, because four time Tony nominated choreographer, Randy Skinner, is here to waltz us all back in time for an intimate retrospective of his career. From working at the famed Kenley Players to being the keeper of the 42nd Street flame, Randy's career includes turns (both onstage and off) with 42nd Street, Babes in Arms, Ain't Broadway Grand, State Fair, Do Re Mi, George M, Lone Star Love, White Christmas, Of Thee I Sing, No No Nanette, On Your Toes, Dames at Sea, and many more! Randy pulls back the curtain on his career to discuss how Ginger Rodgers influenced his work, what it was like learning from Gower Champion, and why he loves the art of teaching. Also, Randy shines the spotlight on Fred Astaire, David Merrick, and John Kenley! Become a sponsor of Behind The Curtain and get early access to interviews, private playlists, and advance knowledge of future guests so you can ask the legends your own questions. Go to: http://bit.ly/2i7nWC4 

A show most famous for putting Bernadette Peters in the spotlight is getting a bigger spotlight of its own. The musical "Dames at Sea" started in a tiny café Off-Off-Broadway in 1966 and helped launch the career of a show business legend. Now the show itself is most definitely on Broadway at the Helen Hayes Theatre in a production choreographed and directed by Randy Skinner. New York Times theater critic Charles Isherwood takes a look at this new production of an old hit that pays tribute to an even older kind of entertainment — movie musicals of the 1930s.

This panel of artists -- playwright/actress Pamela Gien, playwright/director/actor Lonny Price, choreographer/director Randy Skinner, director Rebecca Taylor, playwright August Wilson (Tony winner for Fences), and director Joel Zwick -- who provide the creative heart of the theatre and breathe life into their stage productions discuss their work, backgrounds, and education; becoming a choreographer; building a book show around pre-existing songs; and how poetry relates to stage work.

This panel of artists - playwright/actress Pamela Gien, playwright/director/actor Lonny Price, choreographer/director Randy Skinner, director Rebecca Taylor, playwright August Wilson, and director Joel Zwick - who provide the creative heart of the theatre and breathe life into their stage productions discuss their work, backgrounds, and education; becoming a choreographer; building a book show around pre-existing songs; and how poetry relates to stage work.