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Episode Notes S7E12 -- Join us as we dive into the minds of this mother and daughter Hollywood power house. They will be in the house talking all things from being production partners at KNK productions Inc. to preserving the Stanley Kramer legacy and much much more. KAREN SHARPE: Sharpe was born in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of Kirk Howard Sharpe, an oilman, and Dorothy Shrout. She was an ice skater in Hollywood, California, and was a student at Hollywood Professional School. She studied dancing with choreographer Adolph Bolm in Los Angeles, California. In 1959, Sharpe starred as Laura Thomas in the CBS western television series Johnny Ringo, starring along with Don Durant, Mark Goddard and Terence De Marney. After the series ended in 1960, she guest-starred in numerous television programs, including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Death Valley Days, Perry Mason, The Wild Wild West, The Texan, Rawhide, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., Trackdown, Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer, 77 Sunset Strip, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Millionaire and I Dream of Jeannie. She also appeared in films such as Man with the Gun (as Stella Atkins), Mexican Manhunt (as Linda Morgan), Valley of Mystery,Tarawa Beachhead, The High and the Mighty and The Disorderly Orderly. Sharpe retired from acting in 2021, last appearing in the film Fate's Shadow: The Whole Story. KAT KRAMER: Katharine “Kat” Kramer is a former Miss Golden Globe Ambassador. Kat is the Founder of “Kat Kramer's Films That Change The World”, an international cinema series to showcase motion pictures and documentaries that raise awareness of important social issues. Kat is the daughter of legendary filmmaker Stanley Kramer, actress/producer Karen Sharpe-Kramer, and the Godchild/namesake of screen icon Katharine Hepburn. She has starred in four one woman shows, and debut her solo show “My Duet With Mick” for Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival. She is currently developing a new solo show titled “She's A Rainbow.” Kat has won awards for her roles on stage as Helen Keller in “The Miracle Worker” and Anne Frank in “The Diary of Anne Frank.” She starred as Estella in “Great Expectations,” “Joan of Arc” in “The Lark,” and she appeared in the ensemble of “The Vagina Monologues.” Ms. Kramer served on the dais and opened the program for the Pioneer Luncheon honoring her performing idol Lily Tomlin. She received a standing ovation with a special salute musical parody called “Dear Lily Tomlin.” An animal rights advocate, Ms. Kramer re-imagined the theme song from “Bless The Beasts And Children” as an anthem for animal rescue and wildlife protection organizations. She was honored with the Compassion Award from the Braveheart Women. Kat has appeared in films such as “Going Shopping” “What Just Happened” and “Little Fockers.” She created the role of “Frances Rye” and multiple characters in the web series “Child of the 70's.” HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com ___________________________________________ Follow our guest https://katharinekramer.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Sharpe https://knkproductionsinc.com/ ______________________________ Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: My love story with Stanley began long before I ever realized it. When I was sixteen years old, still in high school, I had three little lines in a film called The Sniper. I hardly remembered doing it, a soda fountain scene, a telephone booth, nothing remarkable, but that tiny job paid enough to earn my membership in the Screen Actors Guild. Only years later did it strike me that the film had been produced by Stanley Kramer. He helped launch my career without ever knowing my name. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Join us as we take a look at the second edition of the biennial Teen Theatre Festival in Trnava, organized by the Ján Palárik Theatre. The motto of this year's edition – WE ARE NOT ALONE – invited audiences to see the world, and themselves, from an entirely new perspective. The festival featured performances and artistic works that connected imagination, the realities of adolescence, and scientific discoveries. Audiences were taken on a journey from microscopic worlds, where even the smallest movement can change everything, to the inner universes of young people filled with questions, chaos, hopes, desires, and fears. You will hear recordings from performances and productions, interviews with artists, actors, and festival participants, and, last but not least, insights from the festival's Executive Director, Ivica Franeková.

Vanessa Becker Weig, co-founder and Executive Artistic Director of Voices Amplified, and Rylie Sudduth, rising senior at the University of Evansville and Associate Producer, discuss the ambitious first Voices Heard Women's Theatre Festival in Lexington, themed “Reclamation.” Vanessa explains the festival's origins, its mission to reclaim and amplify women's stories, and provides an in-depth look at events including the comedic musical Disenchanted, the multicultural TikTok Short Play Festival, and the workshopping of Borden, a new musical centered on Lizzie and Emma Borden. She details community partnerships, the festival's inclusive approach, and the importance of local engagement to the festival's sustainability. Rylie  shares her own journey from Girl Project participant to assistant director, reflecting on the empowering impact of combining theater with activism and the challenges and rewards of collaborative, non-profit theater making. Both guests highlight the vital role of the arts as agents of change, and the unique energy, connection, and joy sparked by this bold new festival.For more and to connect with us, visit https://www.artsconnectlex.org/art-throb-podcast.html

Martha Banta has returned to the Adirondack Theatre Festival. Martha was ATF's founding Artistic Director for its first 13 seasons, where she directed numerous premieres that went on to be produced in New York City and across the country.She directed the first of many ATF productions in an empty Woolworth's storefront on Glen Street and later helped spearhead its transformation into the Wood Theater. Most recently, Martha directed Mamma Mia! for its return to Broadway and the national tour.

In today’s edition of Kazzle Dazzle, Kaz tells Tubes all about the Australian Musical Theatre Festival taking place in Launceston.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Canada Ireland Foundation (CIF) is presenting the second annual Bealtaine Theatre Festival, featuring Canadian premieres of some of Ireland's most captivating contemporary theatre productions.

Clarence Ford chats to Zabalaza Artistic Director and Curator, Mdu Kweyama and Bulelani Mabutyana, Zabalaza coordinator and co-curator for more on the upcoming fest. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered. Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarrie covers a range of themes including relationships, heritage and philosophy. Popular segments include Barbs’ Wire at 9:30am (Mon-Thurs) and The Naked Scientist at 9:30 on Fridays. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views & News with Clarence Ford Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to Views and News with Clarence Ford broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/erjiQj2 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BdpaXRn Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when Granbury Theatre Academy students head to the Junior Theatre Festival?

Welcome back to the 269th episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 269th episode we bring you a Round-up Review of Dead of Winter, produced by Eldritch Theatre and Spindle Collective. Join Jillian Robinson and Mackenzie Horner, as they discuss 6 new spooky and gory stories, supported by ominous musicality, each highlighting fear through fantasy and reality. Dead of Winter was the first Toronto horror theatre festival and played at Red Sandcastle Theatre (922 Queen St. E., Toronto, ON.) from January 21-25, 2026. More information about the show can be found at: https://deadofwinterprogram.my.canva.site/This review contains SPOILERS. The episode will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [07:47] mark, followed by a more in-depth/anything goes/spoiler-rich discussion. This iteration of the production has ended but if the production gets remounted in the future, we recommend you stop watching after that point, or at least proceed at your own risk.TIMESTAMP NAVIGATOR: 0:00 – Intro 2:49 – Festival Overview (Pre-Spoiler) 7:25 – SPOILERS from here on out 8:13 – spilleHOLLE 12:05 – The Matchmaker 16:52 – Musical Interlude: Andra Zlatescu 18:41 – The Hag of Bell Island 24:15 – Perfect Pains 29:08 – Jimmy 34:24 – Musical Interlude: Morgara 36:16 – Mercy of the Vampire 41:31 – Sign Off Follow our panelists:Jillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96 Mackenzie Horner – Instagram: (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: @BeforetheDownbeatApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAuFollow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf you'd like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com.

Das »Science&Theatre«-Festival 2025 wurde am 19.11.25 mit dem Gewinnerstück des Dramenwettbewerbs 2023 eröffnet: »Die letzte Nacht der Welt« von Laurent Gaudé in seiner deutschsprachigen Erstaufführung im Science Dome. Das Stück erschafft auf poetische Weise eine Welt, in der die Menschheit dank eines Medikaments nur noch 45 Minuten am Tag schlafen muss. Protagonist Gabor, zunächst Verfechter dieser Neuerung, muss erkennen, dass der Optimierungsgedanke, der Fortschritt von Wissenschaft und Technik, seinen Tribut fordert. Ob er will nun will oder nicht... Podcasterin Katja Schlonski spricht mit Regisseur Elias Perrig und den Schauspielern Nils Brück, Judith Lilly Raab, Lisa Wildmann und Sophie Maria Scherrieble - übers Schlafen, Träumen und die Innenwelt von Gaudés Figuren und Welt.

Künstliche Intelligenz für die Menschen erlebbar machen – das will das Festival Science & Theatre in Heilbronn unter dem diesjährigen Titel „Maschinenträume“.

Vom 19.11. bis 23.11.2025 steht alles unter dem Motto »Maschinenträume«: die vierte Ausgabe des »Science&Theatre«-Festivals in Kooperation des Science Centers experimenta und des Theater Heilbronns findet endlich statt! Podcasterin Katja Schlonski hat mit Kuratorin und Chefdramaturgin Dr. Mirjam Meuser über das diesjährige Programm gesprochen, bei dem sich alles um Emotionale K.I., Emotionserkennung und Identität dreht. Interaktive VR-Performances, inklusives Tanztheater, analoge und digitale Doppelgänger, Expertendiskussionen und der Dramenwettbewerb mit Publikumspreis... es erwarten Sie Schätze um Schätze!

Vu sur GLOB THEATRE , FESTIVAL IMAGO  Yoann Lavabre, le directeur du Glob Théâtre à Bordeaux nous présente l'édition 2025 du Festival Imago où le handicap est un moteur de la création artistique. Une rencontre proposée par Didier Houde Cet article provient de Radio AlterNantes FM

Stephanie Douglass is a host of The Moth in Chicago. She is a Moth GrandSLAM Champion, cofounder of the New York Theatre Company the TEAM, and was the head writer for OLN's "Outside Magazine's Ultimate Top Ten.” She hosts Story Club North Side and cohosts the Englewood Storytelling Open Mic at Kusanya Cafe. Stephanie is grateful to serve as the Chief Program Officer of the Greater West Town Community Development Project, helping Chicago’s students to complete high school and serving adults with barriers to employment. She has worked as the Farm Enterprise Director at Growing Home and is a co-founder of Cyahafi (Cha-HA-fi) Blooms, a resource training collective in southwestern Uganda. She recently performed her original solo show, “LIVE! NUDE! COMPLICATED! GRIEF!” at the National Women’s Theatre Festival, winning Best Solo Performer, and wrote a series of humorous organic farming training videos for the Organic Agronomy Training Service. The First Time is hosted by Jenn Sodini. Directed by Bobby Evers. Podcast produced by Jim Mulvaney. Recorded by Tony Baker.

Thailand’s new prime minister will submit his cabinet for royal approval this week, Beirut’s historic Le Colisée cinema reopens for Lebanon’s International Theatre Festival and the latest design news from the Monocle team.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shades of Black Theatre Festival came together in 2006 when Shawn Whitsell was apart of a theatre company called Dream 7 Productions. They booked the Darkhorse Theater at the same time as production company Sista Style and Robin's Nest, which were all owned and operated by black artists. They thought it was a unique coincidence and decided that they were going to help each other promote each other's shows. That idea grew into some events and workshops and eventually turned into a festival. Its purpose is to provide an outlet to uplift the voices of Black artists.

Freddie O'Connell is back for another round of “Ask the Mayor.”There are questions about a win for Metro's transit plan in the state's high court, airport tunnels, ICE recruitment on city property and the prospect of using the National Guard for policing. But there's more to be asked. What does the mayor need to know about your part of Nashville? Where is Metro Government needed? Where is Metro getting in the way? Finish this sentence: I wish the city would just…Then call us at 615-760-2000.Plus, we're opening up the phone lines to hear about your upcoming community event, like the Shades of Black Theatre Festival, celebrating twenty years next month.This episode was produced by Mary ManciniGuests Freddie O'Connell, Mayor, Metro Nashville and Davidson County Shawn Whitsell, playwright, actor, producer, director, and Co-Founder of the Shades of Black Theatre Festival Further reading and listeningAll previous episodes of Ask the Mayor can be found here.

Beyond Perfection is Be More Chill meets Urinetown, it  is an original story so timely, we've been warned to stop writing before more of it becomes true. Ryan and his wife Kate are the flawless faces of Perfection LLC's government-run marriage program: an algorithmically crafted romance, broadcast for all to see. Their love is scripted, their happiness engineered…until a glitch breaks the illusion. As Ryan spirals, he stumbles into the No-See-Ums encampment, a hidden rebel society in Central Park where outcasts unveil a world: unscripted. Boisterous, funny, and surprising, Beyond Perfection is a zany dystopian musical adventure perfect for our current age.Kenady Sean (lyricist, composer, bookwriter and producer)Kenadyis currently working on three musical projects other than The Scarlet Letter Musical. The Birthmark was recently featured in Theatre Now's Soundbites Festival. We Can Do It! was an award-winning festival participant of the 2023 National Women's Theatre Festival. The Scarlet Letter Musical was a SheNYC Festival semi-finalist in 2022 and a Moxie Incubator Finalist in 2023. Beyond Perfection and The Scarlet Letter Musical have both had a workshop produced by or in conjunction with The Table Co/lab, now SheDFW. Kenady graduated with an MBA and a BS in Music Business from Dallas Baptist University where she received the Texas Business Hall of Fame Scholarship. She currently is the regional moderator of Texas for Maestra Music, and hopes to improve gender parity in the musical theatre business. She is also a member of Theatre Resource Unlimited's Producer Mentor Program.Kaylee Killingsworth (bookwriter, and lyricist)Kaylee Killingsworth is a playwright, librettist, teacher and performer. She holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Theatre focused on Theatre Studies from UT Arlington. Recent productions include: “The Birthmark” via Theatre Now New York's SOUNDBITES festival, “The One Who Drew Cats” via Ugly Radio Podcast, “Beyond Perfection (Now titled A Brave New York)” Developmental workshop via SheDFW, “Secular” via The Guinea Pig Festival. Kaylee is currently working as a Librettist for the musical “A Brave New York”. In addition to teaching and writing, Kaylee works at the intersection of holistic therapy and theater as a medical clown with The Laughter League. Her original clown character Dr. Hashtag is a cast member of Telly-Award winning show, On The Nose. In her collegiate career she contributed research to the Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Student Research Conference at Collin College. At UTA, Kaylee contributed to the University's 2016

Adirondack Theatre Festival Producing Artistic Director Miriam Weisfeld joins us with a preview of ATF's remaining shows this season.

Welcome back to the 237th episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 237th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation is between our Co-Artistic Producer Ryan Borochovitz and Beatriz Lôbo Campos the Program Manager for the Canada Ireland Foundation. They discuss the recently wrapped the inaugural Bealtaine Theatre Festival, which ran from April 25 to May 25, 2025, the contemporary Irish theatre, the intricacies of programming, and the carnivalesque spirit of seeing weird stuff a theatre festival. Follow the Canada Ireland Foundation – Instagram: @canadairelandfoundation // Website: https://www.canadairelandfoundation.com/ Follow Beatriz – Instagram: @b_looboo Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf you'd like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com

Actor, author, and Co-Founder of the LA Women's Theatre Festival, Adilah Barnes, talks about theatre in the time of Trump and why stories about Black people and women must be told.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Slovakia's biggest theatre festival Dotyky a spojenia celebrates its 20th edition this June, running from the 16th to the 21st in the city of Martin. Since its founding, the festival has become a vital platform for showcasing the diversity and innovation of Slovak theatre — from established national institutions to independent companies and emerging artists. Find out more in the interview with Róbert Mankovecký, composer, dramaturge, artistic director of Slovenské komorné divadlo in Martin, and one of the festival's founding members. The new episode of Slovak Sound Check is designed to ease the early struggles of learning Slovak.

The Dargaville Little Theatre has been selected to represent New Zealand in the World Amateur Theatre Festival in Monaco this year. Troy Matich reports.

Ben Pascoe visited the Error Theatre festival and talked with organizers and participants about what homeless theatre is and how it can be very helpful to an ever growing part of society.

Listen in as performers Fareeda Pasha & Dylan Lesch, and Hana Fatima Dehradunwala, playwright of The Last Word, along with Amani Meliyah, director, and Aliyah Curry, playwright of Receptors, both plays in The Science in Theatre Festival, discuss responsibility, “doing … Continue reading →

For the latest Whisper in the Wings from Stage Whisper, we welcome back on the producing artistic director/director Tjasa Ferme, to talk about her latest exciting project The Science in Theatre Festival. This is such a cool event happening here in NYC, and is something that any science, theater, or fashion work fan will not want to miss. So hit play and get your tickets now!Science in Theatre FestivalNovember 19th-26th@ The Brooklyn Art HausTickets and more information are available at scienceintheatrefest.my.canva.site And be sure to follow Tjasa to stay up to date on her upcoming projects and productions:@transformatheatreartistic@transformatheatre.com

Dorset Theatre Festival has welcomed Jayne Atkinson, best known for her Tony Award–nominated roles in The Rainmaker and Enchanted April, to lead the World Premiere of "True Art" by Jessica Provenz, directed by Michelle Joyner, playing through September 7, 2024, at the Dorset Playhouse in Dorset, VT.

Émer Dineen actress and creator of 0800 Cupid, a musical extravaganza and cabaret show debuting at Dublin's Theatre Festival was the latest inductee to The Last Word's Culture Club.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear all her choices!

Megan Gail Coles, a playwright from Savage Cove, is gearing up for the production of "Our Eliza" at the Gros Morne Theatre Festival. It's a moving tribute to the resilient women of the Great Northern Peninsula and the sacrifices they made for their families. The production runs from August 15th to the 24th at the Theatre Newfoundland Labrador's Nurse Myra Bennett Centre for the Performing Arts in Cow Head. Martin Jones spoke with Coles about the story and what it means to her to bring it to the stage.

Jacob Sampson from 2b Theatre is joined by a group of African Nova Scotian artists and theatre makers as they head to the International Black Theatre Festival in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Jacob stopped by to tell us all about it before the group heads to the states. 

As the dramatic arts fill the streets of Avignon, Arts 24 relocates to the southern city for a special edition. Olivia Salazar-Winspear takes us through the highlights of the annual event, which artistic director Tiago Rodrigues has called the festival of “resistance”. With Spanish as the selected language this year, artists from Peru, Chile, Spain and Uruguay are staging their work in historical sites, cultural venues and all sorts of outdoor spaces in Avignon. Argentinian director Lola Arias talks to us about her latest piece of documentary theatre “Los Dias Afuera”, which explores the experience of women adapting to life outside of prison after serving sentences. We also check out Boris Charmatz's joyful dance workshop “Cercles”, which invites amateurs and professionals to create a live artistic happening.

Culture reporter Olivia Salazar-Winspear speaks to Eve Jackson about the highlights from the Avignon Theatre Festival in the south of France, including Greek tragedy "Hecuba, not Hecuba" from the event's artistic director Tiago Rodrigues, and French director Boris Charmatz's delightful outdoor style rave "Circles". The directors also comment on the importance of immigration and openness for artistic creation in the current political context in France. Also on the programme, we hear from the all-female metal band Voice of Baceprot, who made history at Glastonbury as the first Indonesian group ever to play at the iconic event.

This week's episode is special - we're kicking off Oak Cliff Film Festival with Festival Co-Director, Ashton Campbell! Ashton has been in the local Dallas scene for years. You may have seen him at the Texas Theatre, at DPA events, or at the Oak Cliff Film Festival! Join us as we discuss what's coming up at this year's Oak Cliff Film Festival! Interested in Oak Cliff Film Festival? https://2024.oakclifffilmfestival.com/ Never been to the Texas Theatre? Take some time and go: https://thetexastheatre.com/

In this part of RSI series dedicated to 20 years since Slovakia joined the EU, we present Greece and our mutual connections. A Trencin based art school has been awarded the top prize at the International Children's Exhibition of Fine Arts in Lidice, Czechia. It's manager Jana Michalickova talks about the importance of teaching art. Culture news invite to Divadelna Nitra, the significant international theatre festival in this western Slovak town.

It's a tale as old as time. A performance of Disney's Beauty and the Beast is coming to the Sanctuary Arts Centre in Dartmouth. But first, our culture columnist Tara Lynn Taylor takes us to Alderney Landing for the Stages Theatre Festival.

On the latest Whisper in the Wings from Stage Whisper we were joined by playwright Amina Henry and director Michole Biancosino, to talk about their new work, The Pied Piper of Hamelin. The show is also part of the 9th Annual Women in Theatre Festival, and we had such a great time not only talking about their piece but also the festival itself. So make sure you hit play, and get your tickets for this fabulous production and festival!9th Annual Women in Theatre FestivalJune 6th- 23rd@ Theatre 154Tickets and more information are available at www.witfestival.projectytheatre.orgThe Pied Piper of HamelinJune 9th- 23rdAnd be sure to follow our guests to stay up to date on all their upcoming projects and productions:prjoectytheatre.org @aminahenryplaywright

The STAGES Theatre Festival is back! The annual spring festival of exciting new theatre work is happening June 5-9 at Alderney Landing in downtown Dartmouth. It's produced by Eastern Front Theatre. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with artistic director Kat McCormack.

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Katharine Kramer, Actress, Producer, Activist, Daughter of Stanley Kramer About Harvey's guest: Today's guest, Steve Guttenberg, is a member of Hollywood royalty, and a multi-award winning actress, singer, journalist, producer and humanitarian who is most definitely following in the groundbreaking footsteps of her father, the legendary director and producer, Stanley Kramer, because she's having a stellar career that exemplifies what it means to make a significant difference in the world.     Her film credits include “Going Shopping”, “Hollywood Dreams”, “What Just Happened?”, “Little Fockers”,  “Turnover”, for which she won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the Love International Film Festival, “Fate's Shadow: The Whole Story”, for which she was named “Best Supporting Actress” at the Actors and Directors International Film Festival, “Rings of the Unpromised”, for which she won 5 prestigious film festival awards - 4 for Best Supporting Actress and one for Best Ensemble, and the multi-award winning “Mother's Day Memories”, which won 4 distinguished film festival awards.   On television, you've seen her in many shows including “Child of the 70s”, “Larry King Live”,  “Actors Entertainment”, “Meet the Biz”, and “Call me Kate”, the wonderful Netflix documentary about her godmother and namesake, the legendary Katharine Hepburn.   On the stage, our guest has starred in 4 popular one-woman-shows, and she won awards for her roles as Helen Keller in “The Miracle Worker” and Anne Frank in “The Diary Of Anne Frank”, as well as starring in “David And Lisa”, “Great Expectations”, “The Lark” and “The Vagina Monologues”.   She's also a very gifted singer, and has recorded a wonderful album called “Gemstone”, featuring songs by Mick Jagger.   In 2009, she founded a Cinema Series called “Kat Kramer's Films That Change the World”, showcasing movies that raise awareness about highly relevant and thought-provoking social issues like women's equality, animal welfare, bullying, school violence and much more.  Our guest has received many honours including the Compassion Award from the Braveheart Women, and a Golden Spirit Award from the Atomic Age Cinema Fest.   In 2015 she established the Hunt For Humanity Award in honour of actress and activist Marsha Hunt, which is given to an actor or filmmaker who uses their voice for social change.  She's a founding board member of the Palm Springs International Comedy Festival, and she serves on the advisory boards of the LA Press Club and the Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival.  And if all of that weren't enough, I can't resist mentioning that in 1990, our guest was Miss Golden Globe. For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ To learn more about Steve Guttenberg, go to:https://katharinekramer.comhttp://www.katkramersfilmsthatchangetheworld.com/ https://www.facebook.com/katharine.kramer.92/https://twitter.com/katharinekramer #katharinekramer    #harveybrownstoneinterviews

Dr. Omkar Bhatkar is a distinguished Sociologist whose doctoral research delves into the intricate realms of Proxemics and Social Ecology. With over a decade of experience as a visiting professor, he has imparted knowledge in diverse subjects such as Film Theory, Culture Studies, and Gender Studies, including serving on the faculty of the London School of Economics International Programmes in Sociology. As the Co-Founder and Head of the vibrant St. Andrew's Centre for Philosophy and Performing Arts, Dr. Bhatkar passionately amalgamates the worlds of art and academia. He leads the renowned Metamorphosis Theatre Inc., renowned for its captivating explorations of Poetry in Motion, Existentialist Themes, and Contemporary French Plays in Translation. His directorial portfolio boasts over twenty plays, many of which have graced prestigious Art and Theatre Festivals worldwide. Collaborating with institutions like the Alliance Française de Bombay, Dr. Bhatkar has brought Contemporary French Plays to English-speaking audiences, earning acclaim and recognition, including selection at esteemed festivals such as the Asia Playwrights Theatre Festival and the International Women's Theatre Festival. Beyond the stage, Dr. Bhatkar ventures into the realm of cinema as a filmmaker, crafting independent feature films and poetic documentaries that captivate audiences with their depth and innovation. His works have garnered attention at festivals such as the White City Film Festival in Nebraska. A true aficionado of the sea, Dr. Bhatkar draws inspiration from the depths of poetry and finds solace in contemplation. His creative pursuits extend to literature, with two published poetry books and four plays translated into multiple languages, reflecting his global impact and resonance. Dr. Bhatkar's artistic prowess has been recognized by numerous festivals, with his plays and designed performances receiving official selections at renowned events like the Kala Ghoda Art Festival and the Kochi Biennale. His cinematic endeavors have also been celebrated on platforms such as the White City Film Festival. Beyond his artistic endeavors, Dr. Bhatkar is an avid conversationalist, finding joy in engaging discussions over a cup of black tea. Connect with him on social media to explore his rich tapestry of creativity and insight. Facebook http://www.facebook.com/omkarbhatkar Instagram @omkar_arte LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/dr-omkar-bhatkar-30555b1a7 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soulvelocity/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soulvelocity/support

This week I have the wonderful opportunity to talk with my friend, playwright and TV writer, Franky D. Gonzalez. Follow Franky on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/phattheddproductions/ Franky D. Gonzalez is a playwright and TV writer of Colombian descent splitting time between Dallas and Los Angeles. Nationally, his work has appeared with The Lark, the Sundance Institute, the Ojai Playwrights Conference, Berkeley Repertory Theatre's Ground Floor, the NNPN National Showcase of New Plays, the Latinx Playwrights Circle, the Texas State University's Black and Latino Playwrights Celebration, The Sol Project (SolFest 2022), Urbanite Theatre, Visión Latino Theatre Company, the Great Plains Theatre Conference, the Goodman Theatre (Live @ Five Series), Launch Pad at UC Santa Barbara, The New Harmony Project, Bishop Arts Theatre Center, Repertorio Español, LAByrinth Theater Company, Ars Nova (ANT Fest 2021), Dallas Theater Center, the William Inge Theatre Festival, Austin Latinx New Play Festival, Stages Repertory Theatre's Sin Muros Latinx Theatre Festival, the Latino Theatre Company's RE:Encuentro 2021: National Virtual Latina/o/x Theatre Festival, the Latinx Theatre Commons 2022 Comedy Carnaval, Seven Devils New Play Foundry, the HBMG Foundation National Winter Playwrights Retreat, Tofte Lake Center, Ignition Arts, Play4Keeps Podcast, the Antaeus Playwrights Lab, Clamour Theatre Company, Ammunition Theater Company, Greenway Court Theatre, the Cloud Factory, The Mid-America Theatre Conference, The Midwest Dramatists Conference, and the One-Minute Play Festival. Franky was a recipient of the Charles Rowan Beye New Play Commission, an MTC/Sloan Commission, the Risk Theatre Modern Tragedy Prize, co-recipient of the MetLife Nuestras Voces Latino Playwriting Award, won the Crossroads Project Diverse Voices Playwriting Initiative Award, the Judith Royer Award for Excellence in Playwriting, the Short+Sweet Theatre Festival Manila Best Overall Production Prize, and was a staff writer for the fourth season of 13 Reasons Why. The 2023 Chicago Production of his play That Must Be the Entrance to Heaven garnered two Non-Equity Jeff Awards (for Short Run Production and Director). Previously Franky was named the 4 Seasons Resident Playwright, a Sony Pictures Television Diverse Writers Program Fellow, and a Core Writer with the Playwrights Center. Currently Franky serves as the Bishop Arts Theatre Center Playwright-in-Residence, is writing on a Sony/Amazon show, and is developing a series with Sony Pictures Television. He is proudly represented by Valor Entertainment, the Gersh Agency, and the law firm Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein Lezcano Bonn & Dang.  Full Play Reading of Even Flowers Bloom in Hell, Sometimes By Franky D. Gonzalez  -  https://open.spotify.com/episode/5qHu05Z8Wzw6lkAVoR6KmE?si=_yyuEjKCRzeD3zNcPQ2AEw Andy's Past Interview with Franky on the Ashland New Plays Festival Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2M9TDqe7B2hCh9DCBZN81c?si=Ul5g2-g_QSmND2Hxa1U0MQ Music is licensed from Musicbed.com.   Subscribe to my YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠ Follow Host Andy Neal on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠⁠  Check out my TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@andyfilmsandhikes ⁠⁠ Buy Andy a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andyfilmsandhikes  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/adventureisoutthere/message

This week, we talk to Lenore Skomal, co-founder and director of the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival, and Deborah Burke, creative director at the Town Players of New Canaan, about a partnership that will see 10 new plays—written by locals—produced at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny (deadline is March 10, more info here).

A Tony-honored, Obie, Rosetta LeNoire, JACL, and Asian American Arts Alliance award-winning writer, actor, director, filmmaker and advocate for inclusion. Christine's plays and libretti have been developed with the Roundabout Theatre Company, The O'Neill Theater Center, Prospect Theater Company, National Women's Theatre Festival, Village Theatre, Ars Nova, Greater Boston Stage Company, the Abingdon, Crossroads Theatre, Leviathan Lab, Diverse City Theatre Company, Barrow Group, Weston Playhouse, Gorilla Rep, CAP21 and are included in the Library of Congress Asian Pacific American Performing Arts Collection, and published by NoPassport Press, Smith & Kraus, Rowman & Littlefield, and Applause Books. In 2016, she won a fellowship in the Meryl Streep/IRIS Screenwriting Lab. As a performer, she has been breaking the color barrier in non-traditionally cast roles for over 30 years, and has been featured extensively on Broadway, off-Broadway, in regional theatres across the country, in film, television, and concerts worldwide. Christine serves as Treasurer of the Dramatists Guild and as chair of the Guild's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access committee. She is a founding steering committee member of AAPAC (Asian American Performers Action Coalition) and has received multiple grant awards in support of her work from The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (11), The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program (4), The Puffin Foundation (3), The Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (3), Asian Women Giving Circle, The Open Meadows Foundation, and The Boomerang Fund for Artists. Christine is the host of The Dramatists Guild's podcast TALKBACK, distributed on the Broadway Podcast Network.

Hello listeners! On this episode, we are so excited to bring on a fellow colleague from our days at Iowa, SARAH JOHNSON! Sarah Johnson is Assistant Professor of Dramaturgy and Head of the M.F.A. Dramaturgy program at Indiana University Bloomington. She researches and writes about intercultural theatre, new play development, and dramaturgy for applied theatre. In her creative work, she works professionally as a dramaturg with theatre companies across the country.  Sarah Johnson is Assistant Professor of Dramaturgy and Head of the M.F.A. Dramaturgy program at Indiana University Bloomington. Her research focuses on intercultural theatre, new play development, and dramaturgical methodologies. Her writing has been featured in Asian Theatre Journal, Theatre Topics, and multiple edited volumes. She works professionally as a dramaturg with theatre companies across the country. She was a casebook writer for Broadway's Allegiance. In regional theatre, she has provided dramaturgical support for productions with Outpost Repertory Theatre (as Resident Dramaturg), Timeline Theatre, Portland Stage, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Athena Arts Project, National Women's Theatre Festival, and several playwriting clients. She serves as the Performance Review Editor for PARtake: The Journal for Performance as Research.  Before her time at Indiana University Bloomington, she was the Assistant Professor of Dramaturgy and Head of Playwriting at Texas Tech University and Executive Director and Resident Dramaturg of the WildWind Performance Lab. https://theatre.indiana.edu/about/faculty/johnson-sarah.html GLISTEN Cho - Zebra Gel Pen .07mm Sam - Standard Time Sarah - Coach Bob Knights' passing and Chair sale in his honor ________________________ Please support Beckett's Babies by reviewing, sharing an episode with your friends, or follow us on Instagram or Threads: @beckettsbabies And as always, we would love to hear from you! Send us your questions or thoughts on playwriting, and we might discuss it in our next episode. Email: contact@beckettsbabies.com For more info, visit our website: ⁠www.beckettsbabies.com⁠ Theme Music: "Live Like the Kids" by Samuel Johnson, Laura Robertson, Luke O'Dea (APRA) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beckettsbabies/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beckettsbabies/support

This time John's monologue is about the second Republican presidential debates and Kevin McCarthy's looming government shutdown. He also talks about Trump lying about meeting with the UAW when he was not there and was not invited. Then, he chats with Bob Cesca about all the latest Trump campaign and legal news. John then talks with Catherine in Florida about the lack of homeowners insurance in her state and Charles in Miami calls about the military supporting Trump. And finally Dr. Tracy Pearson returns to speak on the Republican presidential debates and the Bob Menendez scandal. They also mull over the latest blunders by Reps. Lauren Boebert and MTG. Richie in L.A. and Brian in Oregon also call in on the Republican debates and Trump. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The world premiere of "Still" by Lia Romeo and directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt runs at Dorset Theatre Festival in Dorset, Vermont July 21 through August 5. Actors Jayne Atkinson and Tim Daly co-star and they join us for an interview.

GRACE CAVALIERI reviews four world-premiere plays at The American Contemporary Theatre Festival in Shepherdstown, W.V.

Guests Steve Ansell and Rose Burnett Bonczek have a conversation with MF about the history of Gi60: The International One Minute Theatre Festival before a touching tribute to Gi60 almuni Christopher Thomasson and Mike Flanagan; as well as a special announcement. This episode also includes recordings of Gi60 plays "Hide and Seek" by Jonathan Hadley, with Helen Huff and Vincent Ingrisano; "Top Story" by Tom Misuraca, with Yuliya Orkis and Mickey Ryan; and "Ebb and Flow" by Ted Wenskus with Jay Nickerson and Sabra Shelly.

Adirondack Theatre Festival is a professional not-for-profit summer theatre located in Glens Falls, New York. ATF strives to challenge, entertain, and nourish its audience through the development and production of new and contemporary musicals and plays.Adirondack Theatre Festival's musical season begins next Wednesday with the creative romantic comedy - "The Last Wide Open" – with previews June 28, opening June 29, and runs through July 8 at the Charles R. Wood Theater in Glens Falls.ATF's season will continue with a concert presentation of "Pump Up the Volume," followed by the biggest production in the company's history, "Tuning In."ATF's Producing Artistic Director Miriam Weisfeld joins us.

Hear what COST OF LIVING's Tony Nominated Actress Katy Sullivan has to say about disability representation on and off stage, presenting the keynote speech at the National Women's Theatre Festival, and what's next.For more information about the National Women's Theatre Festival, visit https://womenstheatrefestival.com/. Let's Get SocialFacebook/Instagram/TikTok @beltlinetobroadwayWeb www.beltlinetobroadway.org

Bonnie He is an Asian American actor, improvisor, award-winning physical comedian and clown, and Hello Kitty super fan. She was in the short film The New Empress with Maggie Gyllenhaal and was on the Second City Hollywood house improv team, Excelsior!. She is a staple at Upright Citizen's Brigade's monthly show, Send in the Clowns. Bonnie's award-winning live solo show A Terrible Show for Terrible People won Fringiest show at the 2023 Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest, Best Comedy at the 2022 Hollywood Fringe Festival and the Craziest Solo Show award at the 2019 Crazy Woke Asians Solo Performance Festival. Bonnie received the Maverick Award for her solo work from the Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival this year. The Maverick Award is “presented to an artist or individual whose work has set a high standard of individuality and self-styled creativity.” A Terrible Show has toured nationally from Second City Hollywood's Diversity in Comedy Festival to The Brick's NY Clown Theatre Festival. Bonnie is the resident clowning instructor at Company of Angels, the oldest non-profit professional equity waiver theater in Los Angeles, and at East West Players, the nation's premiere Asian American theatre company. When she's not clowning, Bonnie is fervently growing her Hello Kitty collection. SUBSCRIBE. RATE. REVIEW!! LA Spotlights: THEME and Stingers: Ryan Thomas Johnson IG: @theatre_theater_pod Twitter: @the_theatre_pod Gmail: theatretheaterpod@gmail.com tiktok: @theatre_of_the_absurd Resources below BLM Donation and Education LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/NationalResourcesList Black Owned Businesses in LA: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18w-0RBhwBBlXDN9kRV9DVSCAGSCjtHb9K0Pq2YBv18U/htmlview?usp=sharing&pru=AAABcpXptV0*XfoiE2Ay5SJUCEO3tXROGQ&urp=gmail_link MPJI https://marshap.org/ Petitions https://linktr.ee/petitions_123