August 30th, 2010
Bond Street Theatre serves refugee populations and communities affected by conflict by utilizing the arts as a pathway to peace and prosperity.
In this podcast we talk with Artistic Director Joanna Sherman about the practical and transformative work they do, how they learn new skills from communities around the world, and why all kids seem to laugh at the same things.
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August 23rd, 2010
Acting Together On the World Stage grows out of a five-year initiative of Theatre Without Borders and Brandeis University, exploring the relationship between the arts and conflict transformation.
In this podcast we talk with Dr. Cynthia Cohen, executive director of the Slifka Program in Intercommunal Coexistence at Brandeis about the emerging practice of peace-building performance, the resources the Acting Together project has assembled, and recommendations to policy makers. A conference to present findings and continue the dialogue will be held September 23 – 26 in New York City – Acting Together On the World Stage: A Conference on Theatre and Peacebuilding In Conflict Zones.
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August 16th, 2010
Bill Schwartz is Executive Director/Producer of the San Francisco Theater Festival and Chairman/Founder of the Coalition for a Mid-Market Theater District.
In this podcast he talks about how the festival promotes a greater appreciation for live theater, how the revitalization of the Mid-Market district is coming together despite the prevailing economy, and why the Dalai Lama helped him understand how to attract financing.
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August 9th, 2010
Now in its fifth year, Luminato is an annual ten-day celebration where Toronto is illuminated with arts and creativity.
In this podcast we talk with CEO Janice Price about the importance of a focus on creativity, how collaboration rather than competition among cultural organizations results in amazing programming, and why the job of a festival director is not in fact a summer gig.
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August 2nd, 2010
Toronto’s Ashkenaz Festival is celebrating its 15th anniversary of presenting the Canadian and international Jewish culture scene through music, dance, film, theatre and visual art.
In this podcast we talk with Ashkenaz Artistic Director Eric Stein about why the original founders of the festival were subversive, how he puts together such a strong and eclectic program, and why you should move to Toronto.
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