By Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley, Tarell Alvin McCraney. Hosts Leticia Ridley and Jordan Ealey interview Oscar winner and MacArthur genius Tarell Alvin McCraney about his work as a playwright…
By Masi Asare, Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey. Masi Asare is an assistant professor of theater and performance studies at Northwestern University.
By Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley. Some stories transcend time and continue to resonate across generations. Undoubtedly, one might consider The Color Purple as one of those stories.
By Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey, Jonathan McCrory. Jonathan McCrory is a Tony Award and Emmy Award nominated producer and a two-time Obie Award-winning artist who has served as executive art…
By Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey. In this episode, hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley talk about a filmed production of the opera X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X.
By Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey. Hosts Leticia Ridley and Jordan Ealey discuss Woodie King, Jr.'s 1978 documentary, Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement.
By Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley. Hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley discuss the contributions made by Alice Childress and the historical and contemporary significance of her play, Trouble…
By Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey. Hosts Leticia Ridley and Jordan Ealey dig into the dramaturgies and theories of Suzan-Lori Parks and discuss Canadian Stage's production of Parks's Topdog/Un…
By Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey, Julius B. Fleming, Jr.. Hosts Leticia Ridley and Jordan Ealey interview scholar Professor Julius Fleming, Jr.
By Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey. This episode focuses on the iconic Negro Ensemble Company (NEC).
By Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley, KAJA DUNN. Hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley interview Kaja Dunn, who is an intimacy professional, director, actor, and scholar.
By Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley. This episode will discuss the age old questions of what is Black theatre? What is a Black play? How do you know one when you see it?
By Nicolas Shannon Savard, David Silvernail, Janet Werther, Victoria LaFave, Jordan Ealey, Kelli Crump. What role does white supremacy play in the creation of the queer theatre canon?
By Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey. In this episode, Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley look at the life and legacy of playwright Robbie McCauley, who recently passed away.
By Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey. In this episode, Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley interview artist/scholar Lisa B. Thompson.
By Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley, Dominique Morisseau. Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley interview award-winning and acclaimed playwright Dominique Morisseau about her recent Broadway productio…
By Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey. This episode is inspired by recent and current events regarding Roe v. Wade and their potential impact on birthing people.
By Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley, Pearl Cleage. In this episode, Jordan and Leticia interview playwright Pearl Cleage.
By Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey. In this episode, Leticia and Jordan finally explain what they mean when they say Black feminism, especially in theatre and performance. They engage Lisa M.
By Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey. This episode focuses on the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama winner, Fat Ham by James Ijames.
By Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey. This episode honors the life and work of composer, writer, and performer Micki Grant, who passed away in August 2021.
By Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley, Addae Moon. This episode is an interview with Addae Moon, the associate artistic director at Theatrical Outfit in Atlanta, Georgia.
By Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey. This episode explores the recent revival of Ntozake Shange's for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf, directed and choreogra…
By Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley. On this special episode of Daughters of Lorraine, hosts Leticia Ridley and Jordan Ealey sit down with Aleshea Harris and Whitney White, the playwright and di…
I could not help but root for these two lost and lonely souls to find solace in each other.