47 stories by "Yura Sapi"
By Yura Sapi, Alex Meda. Alexandra Meda, founder of Culture Change Lab, discusses mediation and facilitation at various predominantly white organizations, and championing change work on the …
By Yura Sapi, Nadia Garzón. Nadia Garzón, founder and executive director of Descolonizarte Teatro in Orlando, Florida, prioritizes a decolonial arts practice by uplifting Latinx, queer…
By Yura Sapi, R. Réal Vargas Alanis. R.
By Yura Sapi, Theresa Chavez. The founder of About…Productions, Theresa Chavez, highlights the role of the arts in enlightening and moving people and centers equity in her theatre work and…
By Yura Sapi, Ron Himes. Founder of the Black Rep, Ron Himes, was an arts patron as a young man turned theatre founder.
By Yura Sapi, Chels Morgan. Chels Morgan, founder of Intimacy by Chels Morgan, speaks on accessibility within theatre spaces for nueroexpansive and disabled folks, creating your own opportun…
By Yura Sapi, Gabriela Sanchez , Erlina Ortiz. Co-founders Gabi Sanchez and Erlina Ortiz share their journeys of co-founding Power Street Theatre; being lifelong business partners; and crea…
By Yura Sapi, Elisa Bocanegra. HERO Theatre founder Elisa Bocanegra reflects on mentor-mentee relationships, becoming an ancestor, and healing through the arts.
By Yura Sapi, Sona Tatoyan. Hakawati founder Sona Tatoyan tells the story of her great-great-grandfather, growing up during the Armenian genocide, spending summers in Aleppo, and how art is …
By Yura Sapi, Aganza Kisaka. Aganza Kisaka, Founder of Yenze Theatre Conservatoire, discusses being an entrepreneur, a teacher, and an artist in Uganda. She reflects on consistency as key an…
By Yura Sapi, malia'kekia nicolini. In this final episode of season four, ​​Malia'Kekia, co-founder of B4 The Other Creations, explores how play and vulnerability drive transfo…
By Yura Sapi, Murielle Borst Tarrant. In this episode, Native theatremaker and founder of Safe Harbors NYC, Murielle Borst Tarrant shares her journey and vision.
By Yura Sapi, Renee Harrison. ​​In this episode, Renee Harrison, founder of Black Girls Do Theater, discusses evolving the theatre industry, envisioning a post-liberation futur…
By Yura Sapi, Carla Stillwell. In this episode, Carla Stillwell and Yura Sapi challenge the "starving artist" trope, offering tips to overcome scarcity mindsets in theatre.
By Yura Sapi, Sharia Benn. Join us on a journey with Sharia Benn, founder of Sankofa African American Theatre Company, as she shares her inspiring origin story and the challenges of fosterin…
By Yura Sapi, Jamil Khoury. Experience the transformational journey of Silk Road Cultural Center, formerly Silk Road Theatre Project and Silk Road Rising, as co-founder Jamil Khoury shares o…
By Yura Sapi, Tiffany Vega-Gibson. Discover Tiffany Vega's inspiring journey from premature birth to trailblazing theatre professional.
By Yura Sapi, Rhiana Yazzie. In this episode, Rhiana Yazzie shares her journey of founding New Native Theatre and the importance of Indigenous storytelling.
By Yura Sapi, CJ Ochoco. In this episode, we delve into CJ's origin story, tracing her journey from pre-med student to theatre major and founder of Breaking Wave Theatre Company in Guam.
By Yura Sapi, Nicole Limón. In this episode, Nicole C. Limón shares her origin story, tracing back to pivotal moments of realizing her worth and breaking through societal invisibility …
By Yura Sapi, Magaly Colimon-Christopher. In this episode, Yura Sapi is joined by Conch Shell Productions founder, Magaly Colimon-Christopher as she shares her journey in establishing a glob…
By Yura Sapi. Empathy can be a very powerful tool for our collective liberation, and it is something actors are often more skilled in than others.
By Yura Sapi, Gabriel Barrera. In the season finale of the Building Our Own Tables podcast, Yura Sapi invites Gabriel Barrera to share about creating Scenic G, a visual art and design compan…
By Yura Sapi, Mica Rose. Theatremaker Mica Rose joins Yura Sapi this week and shares about co-creating Asian American Theatre Artists of Boston.
By Yura Sapi, Tierra Allen. This week, Yura Sapi is join by Tierra Allen who shares about creating The Real Work, a podcast about theatre culture and transformative justice that is co-produc…
