Podcasts about suzanne roberts theatre

A ground-breaking ninety-minute new musical, Night Side Songs explores the intimacy of illness, mortality, and the incredible dignity of caregivers through the story of Yasmine Holly, a fictional character informed by interviews with real doctors, hospital staff, and patients, many from right here in Philadelphia. Night Side Songs is a musical convergence which reflects and celebrates Philly's “eds and meds” community with humor, grace, and profound empathy. The production will tour local hospitals, community centers, and places of worship for two weeks before its run at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre. Directed by Artistic Director Taibi Magar. Night Side Songs is supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.Taibi Magar is an Artistic Director of Philadelphia Theatre Company. As a freelance director, her most recent credits are We Live in Cairo (A.R.T. world premiere, upcoming at New York Theatre Workshop), The Half-God of Rainfall (New York Theatre Workshop and A.R.T.), Macbeth in Stride (co-direction with Tyler Dobrowsky), Help (The Shed), and Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 (Signature Theatre and A.R.T., Lortel Award Best Revival). Other New York credits include Capsule by Whitney White and Peter Mark Kendall (Under the Radar Festival/The Public Theater, co-directed with Tyler Dobrowsky), Blue Ridge starring Marin Ireland and The Great Leap starring BD Wong (Atlantic Theater Company); Is God Is (Soho Rep, 2018 Obie Award;) Master (The Foundry); and Underground Railroad Game (Ars Nova, Obie Award). Regional: CTG, Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre, Alley Theatre, The Guthrie Theater, and Seattle Repertory Theatre, among others. International: Hamburg Festival, Edinburgh Festival, Malthouse Theatre (Melbourne), and Soho Theatre (London). MFA: Brown University.Daniel and Patrick Lazour are brothers and music theater writers. Projects in development include a musical adaptation of Ritesh Batra's film The Lunchbox (Lincoln Center Theater) and their show with communal singing, Night Side Songs (Under the Radar, A.R.T./PTC co-production). They wrote original music for Caroline Lindy's debut feature Your Monster (Sundance 2024) and their movie musical Challenger: An American Dream is being developed with Bruce Cohen Productions and Spark Features. Their original musical We Live in Cairo makes its off-Broadway premiere this Fall at New York Theater Workshop after a world premiere at the American Repertory Theater in 2019, directed by Taibi Magar. Original songs by the Lazours can be heard on their independently released albums: Freres, Flap My Wings (Songs from We Live in Cairo), Beth's Homemade Cowboy Breakfast and Lullabies. They are Jonathan Larson Grant and Richard Rodgers Award recipients, MacDowell and Yaddo Fellows, and New York Theater Workshop Usual Suspects. They have worked with Noor Theatre Company, Ars Nova and PAC NYC, and are proud teaching artists. Patrick holds a B.A. from Boston College and Daniel holds a B.A. from Columbia University. @frereslazourFOR MORE INFORMATION: https://philadelphiatheatrecompany.org/night-side-songs/

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We frequently speak with parents about their experience of having a baby in the NICU. Today, we get the incredible opportunity to speak with a former preemie who came into the world at just 1lb. 4oz., at a time when a premature baby his size had a very small chance of survival. Khalil Munir did survive and thrive after an extended stay in the NICU. Today, Khalil Munir is a noted theater artist, choreographer, and arts educator. He conceived and stars in the autobiographical stage production One Pound, Four Ounces combining dance, hip hop, percussion, and monologue to convey a raw, yet inspirational series of vignettes from his complicated childhood. The show has been mounted at Freedom Theatre, the First Person Arts Festival, the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, and through an ongoing residency at the National Museum of American Jewish History. This production is the inspiration for the documentary What's in a Name?, which highlights self-determination and intergenerational healing among Black men. He is co-producing and co-writing the film. Khalil has been cast in numerous stage and screen productions as an actor and dancer, including Karl “Dice” Raw's The Last Jimmy. He has served on the faculty at Philadelphia's historic Freedom Theatre, Delaware Valley Friends School and Temple University, and he has helped train educators who work with students with learning disabilities. Khalil graduated from Adelphi University and is originally from South Philadelphia. On this episode you will hear: Khalil's personal story and early start in life. How Khalil felt as a child, when he felt as though he was unable to learn the same way as his peers because of his dyslexia. What moment helped Kahlil realize he was learning differently. What dyslexia actually means. What steps Khalil's family took to advocate for him throughout school. Khalil's children's book. The simple phrase, from Khalil's book, that brought tears to Martha (Today is a Good Day's Co-Founder) to tears. A phrase that relates to so many families who have children with special educational and physical needs. The pivotal moment for Khalil, when he accepted his dyslexia and began using it as his “superpower.” Khalil also talks about representation and, as he shares in his book, showing little brown boys they are powerful no matter what their circumstance may be. You'll hear what Khalil believes is the biggest impact he has been able to make on others through his work today and through his story. Khalil will discuss what it means to “wear your crown.” About Khalil's show “1lb. 4oz,” and where you can see the show. Please subscribe to the TODAY is a Good Day Podcast, wherever you enjoy your podcasts, or on our YouTube channel. This episode was produced and directed by Tony Lopes, of SoftStix Productions LLC (www.softstixproductions.com), in collaboration with co-producer and director of photography Michael Leary, of One Fifteen Films LLC (www.onefifteenfilms.com) and editor David DeLizza. Copyright 2020 to 2021, SoftStix Productions LLC.

The PSPCA’s Gillian Kocher joins Kristen in studio, along with Nancy Barton, owner of Philadelphia Brewing Company. The two organizations have teamed up to plan the First Annual ‘Dine Out for Pet’s Sake’ all-day fundraising event to benefit the PSPCA’s lifesaving mission. On Wednesday, September 18th, 2019, more than 20 restaurants throughout the city will step up to help Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable animals! The concept is simple: Participating establishments will be donate 5%-10% of their sales (or more!) to the Pennsylvania SPCA. DINE OUT on Wednesday, September 18th (all day!) at participating restaurants, and a portion of every bill will help animals in Philadelphia and throughout the state! Check out the Facebook Event and the PSPCA’s website for more info.  Also, Gillian brought a very cute pup to the studio with her. Her name is Diana and she’s available for adoption at the PSPCA’s Erie Avenue location. She is a beautiful pittie (with the coloring of a Bernese Mountain Dog!) and super sweet and just wants to be loved. Will you take her home today? E-mail Kristen@957benfm.com for more information and photos of this wonderful gal.  Then, Kristen is joined by David Levy, Vice President of Artistic Operations for Opera Philadelphia to talk more about the third annual opera festival, O19! Festival O19 brings 12 days of opera to Philadelphia from September 18-29. Be there as Opera Philadelphia debuts its daring new opera, Denis & Katya at The Suzanne Roberts Theatre, see The Love for Three Oranges at the Academy of Music, Semele at the Perelman Theater, Let Me Die at FringeArts, Curtis in Concert at the Curtis Institute of Music, plus so much more. This year, Opera on the Mall kicks off the festival on Saturday, September 14th with La boheme right on the grass of Independence National Historic Park. Opera on the Mall is FREE to the public, but registration is encouraged. Register and learn about all twelve days of Opera at Operaphila.org or call 215-732-8400. 

Kristen is first joined by David Levy, Vice President of Artistic Operations for Opera Philadelphia to talk about the 3rd Annual Opera Festival, O19! Festival O19 brings 12 days of opera to Philadelphia from September 18th-29th. Be there as Opera Philadelphia debuts its daring new opera, Denis & Katya at The Suzanne Roberts Theatre. See The Love for Three Oranges at the Academy of Music, Semele at the Perelman Theater, Let Me Die at FringeArts, Curtis in Concert at the Curtis Institute of Music, and so much more. This year, Opera on the Mall kicks off the festival on Saturday, September 14th with La boheme right on the grass of Independence National Historic Park. Opera on the Mall is FREE to the public, but registration is encouraged. Register and learn about all 12 days of Opera at Operaphila.org or call 215-732-8400.  Then, Jess Ames, Outreach and Events Director for Angel Flight East, joins Kristen in studio with one of Angel Flight East’s volunteer pilots, Andrew Morrison. The mission of Angel Flight East is to provide free air transportation to qualified patients and their families by arranging flights to distant medical facilities, delivering supplies to disaster areas, and reuniting families during desperate times. Join Angel Flight East at their Wings N' Wheels event on Saturday, September 7th from 11am-4pm at Wing Field (1501 Narcissa Road. Blue Bell, PA 19422). The event has vintage and antique cars AND aircraft - plus flight demonstrations, food, music, kids activities, crafts and airplane rides! Learn more here - https://angelflighteast.org/ Finally, Tonya Guy, Associate Director of Communications for Canine Partners for Life joins Kristen in studio (along with Hunts, the service dog) to talk about their upcoming Open House and COW BINGO at their location in Chester County (334 Faggs Manor Rd. Cochranville, PA 19330). The event is FREE - Saturday, September 14th from noon to 4pm with wine and beer, food trucks, a puppy kissing booth, and COW BINGO - a game of chance that pits your luck against the cow “doo”ing her business. Learn more and buy your Cow Bingo tickets at https://k94life.org/.  Mark your calendar to join BEN-FM AND Canine Partners for Life at this year’s National Dog Show Walk at Wilson Farm Park in Wayne on Sunday, October 13th. 

First on the show we meet Jenna Naffin, Show Manager for the Philly Home & Garden Showhappening this Friday, February 15th through Sunday February 17th at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks in Oaks, PA. Jenna gives us the inside scoop on all the awesome things happening at the show this year as well as lets us in on the behind the scenes action that goes into planning this huge event. For more info and tickets visit phillyhomeandgarden.com Another fun thing happening this week is Philly Theatre Week (February 7-17). Marilyn sits down with Leigh Goldenberg, Executive Director of Theatre Philadelphia (and the creator of Philly Theatre Week) and Emily Zeck, Managing Director of Philadelphia Theatre Company to talk about all of the great shows you can see during this 10 day  celebration of one of the most vibrant theatre regions in the nation. One of those shows is the Philadelphia Theatre Company’s presentation of “The Bridges of Madison County” at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre running February 8th through March 3rd. For more info, visit phillytheatreweek.com  

Once upon a BEN Around Philly episode, Kristen is visited by three fairytale princesses. The Philadelphia Theater Company’s A Dream Is A Wish: Princess Holiday Concert returns to the Suzanne Roberts Theater on South Broad Street for ONE DAY ONLY - Sunday, December 16th, and Shawn Stone - the director of Marketing for the Philadelphia Theater Company, along with Heather Sawyer (Mulan), Emily Morales (Moana), and Becca Weintraub (Sophia) join Kristen in studio to give a preview of the show. Families will see Cinderella, Princess Sophia, Belle, Ariel, Mulan, Elsa, Anna, Moana, Cinderella and Rapunzel, all in one show! Tickets are $35 and are available at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre box office, online at philatheatreco.org, or by phone 215-985-0420. This show sold out last year, so get your tickets sooner than later. There are 2 performances - 3pm and 6pm. Then Matt Cord & Kristen Herrmann speak with Anthony Joaquim and Chris Cloutier, players on the new Philadelphia Wings team. The WINGS season home opener vs. the Buffalo Bandits is this Saturday, December 15th at the Wells Fargo Center. There are a limited number of $18 tickets available at WINGSLAX.com. And while you’re there, keep an eye out for Wingston, the new mascot for the Wings! Unfortunately, the show wraps on a sour note. Foul even. The Grinch himself stops by to talk with Matt & Kristen about his upcoming show at the Merriam Theater. ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ is a musical, and it’s all about him… the Grinch. Just in time for Christmas, and running December 19-29th, tickets are available at KimmelCenter.org. While the Grinch was surprisingly nice to interview, even so… the three words that best describe him are as follows, and we quote,"Stink, stank, stunk"! The show will be great though.

BSR Podcast Recording - The New Normal in Arts Journalism “The New Normal in Arts Journalism.” Panel discussion featuring Chris Jones, John Moore, Michael Riedel, Wendy Rosenfeld, and John Timpane; Jackie Goldfinger, moderator. Presented by Philadelphia Theatre Co. November 11, 2017 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St. (at Lombard). (215) 985-0420 or philatheatreco.org.

Technical Director Mike Cristaldi supervises the installation and engineering of the physical production of a show. At Philadelphia Theatre Company, he coordinates all the technical elements, such as scenery, lighting, sound, wardrobe, props, and video, between each of PTC's departments and a show's designers. He talks about how the new Suzanne Roberts Theatre space increases PTC's technical capabilities, and how it has broadened his role as well.

Technical Director Mike Cristaldi supervises the installation and engineering of the physical production of a show. At Philadelphia Theatre Company, he coordinates all the technical elements, such as scenery, lighting, sound, wardrobe, props, and video, between each of PTC's departments and a show's designers. He talks about how the new Suzanne Roberts Theatre space increases PTC's technical capabilities, and how it has broadened his role as well.