Podcast appearances and mentions of Summer L Williams

It's time for another visit with Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck, who joins us each week with her reviews of Maryland's regional stage. Today, she tells us about Jump, the 2019 play by Charly Evon Simpson about family, loss, spiritual journeys and fundamental connections, now on stage at Baltimore's Everyman Theater. Directed at Everyman by Summer L. Williams, the powerful drama stars Morgan Danielle Day as Judy;Billie Krishawn as Fay; Tony Nam as Hopkins; andJefferson A. Russell as Dad. Jump continues at Everyman Theatre through February 19. Click the show link for more info.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Brittany Bellizeare about “sandblasted” SANDBLASTEDFebruary 6-March 13by Charly Evon Simpsondirected by Summer L. Williams featuring Marinda Anderson, Brittany Bellizeare, Andy Lucien, and Rolonda Watts. a co-production of WP Theater and Vineyard Theatre Class notes actively covers New York’s current theater season on, off, and off-off read more The post Class Notes: From “sandblasted,” Brittany Bellizeare appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Gordon Takes Over For Gray In “Hadestown,” “Winnie The Pooh” Is Back Off-Broadway, “Wish You Were Here” Sets Its World Premiere Cast Plus, Grace talks with Charly Evon Simpson and Summer L. Williams about “sandblasted,” now at the Vineyard Theatre in conjunction with WP Theater. “Today on Broadway” is a read more The post Today on Broadway: Thursday, February 17, 2022 + “sandblasted” Interview appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We start the show by talking with listeners about President Joe Biden's handling of U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Trenni Kusnierek talks about the return of COVID-19 safety precautions at sports stadiums, and racist harassment towards Los Angeles Angels player Shohei Ohtani. She also remembers the life of former Bruins player Jimmy Hayes. Kusnierek is a reporter and anchor for NBC Sports Boston, and a weekly Boston Public Radio contributor. David Scharfenberg shares the latest news from Boston's mayoral race, giving his analysis of where the candidates stand as the mayoral preliminary election approaches. Scharfenberg is an editorial writer and staff writer for the Globe's Ideas section. Rep. Jake Auchincloss weighs in on the Biden administration's response to the fall of the Afghan government. Rep. Auchincloss is the Democratic congressman representing Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District. Corby Kummer explains how some low-income Americans are grappling with their reliance on dollar stores for food as store prices increase, and the Biden administration's revisions to the SNAP program. He also talks about GPS app Waze's partnership with food waste app Too Good to Go. Kummer is the executive director of the Food and Society policy program at the Aspen Institute, a senior editor at The Atlantic and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Summer L. Williams highlights the American Repertory Theater and the Arnold Arboretum's outdoor theatrical project titled “The Arboretum Experience.” Williams is director of “The Arboretum  Experience.” She's also co-founder and associate artistic director of Company One Theatre. We wrap up the show by asking listeners how they're adjusting their lives as COVID-19 cases rise again.

Sisters Kenya and Kadesia navigate the "Karens" of the world as they drive to Nantasket Beach to celebrate their shared birthday on July 28, 2024. Directed by Summer L. Williams, featuring actors Lovely Hoffman, Becca A. Lewis, and Ramona Lisa Alexander.

It's Latinx roundtable! For the first time in more than 30 years, an American woman won the Boston Marathon! But here's a detail that has been rarely discussed: She's Hispanic. Why is this important to the overall conversation? We also discuss the latest news from Puerto Rico, Latinxs in politics, immigration enforcement and a controversial move by Heinz: "Mayochup." Guests: Julio Ricardo Varela, Cristela Guerra. On this week's Lagniappe segment: Drag culture is beginning to catwalk its way into the mainstream. Tarrell Alvin McCraney's forward-thinking play "Wig Out!" puts a more underground aspect of drag culture front and center: competitive drag balls. Company One Theater, in Boston, is performing the play at the Oberon Theater in Cambridge from April 26 through May 13. Guests: Summer L. Williams, Deen Rawlins. More UTR: news.wgbh.org/UTR Follow Callie on Twitter: @CallieCrossley Like UTR on Facebook: facebook.com/UndertheRadarWGBH