Episode #142 of Onstage/Offstage: Ilasiea Gray talks about the joys of teaching children's theatre, advocating for parity and equality, and her experiences as a black actress in a mostly white profession.

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Episode 142: Ilasiea Gray

Episode #141 of Onstage/Offstage: The first in our 2021 series of play readings featuring roles for women over 50. Can two sisters find a way past social prejudices and traumatic past experiences?

Episode 141: Play Reading: "Free Hugs" by Debra Kaufman

Episode #140 of Onstage/Offstage: Royal Shiree's new work is "Lamentations"; a powerful work that addresses America's tragic history of racism. Incorporating movement pieces as well as narrative, "Lamentations" illustrates the immoral societal and religious basis of racism in the United States while reaching for a new form of historical education centered in hearing the voces of those heretofore suppressed.

Episode 140: Royal Shiree

Episode #139 of Onstage/Offstage: The Honor Roll is an all over-40 female-identifying organization whose purpose is to increase their rightful inclusion in all areas of theatre.

Episode 139: Women of the Honor Roll

Episode #138 of Onstage/Offstage: We discuss inclusion and parity of boards in white-run theatre, the evolution of BIPOC voices in our arts, and the recognition and eradication of racist practices in American theatre.

Episode 138: Michael J. Bobbitt

Episode #137 of Onstage/Offstage: She conducted a research survey of a number of theatres and asked them specifics on how Covid-19 had affected their professions. Janice learned more than she expected.

Episode 137: Janice Rabian

Episode #136 of Onstage/Offstage: Chanel Bragg is a powerhouse in theatre; her diversity work puts her at the top of her game, and earns her a co-artistic directorship at Arizona Theatre.

Episode 136: Chanel Bragg

Episode #135 of Onstage/Offstage: When an image change is called for, power structures in the world of wildlife politics start to crumble.

Episode 135: Threatened Panda Fights Back by Rex McGregor, a play reading

Episode #134 of Onstage/Offstage: After George Floyd was murdered, many theatres decided it was finally time to announce that Black Lives Matter. Their article in Howlround discussed this and the continual low numbers of black artists in theatre management.

Episode 134: Kelvin Dinkins, Jr, and Al Heartley

Episode #133 of Onstage/Offstage: The guinea pig got lost again and found its way into the clothes dryer. Now how does Mom tell her daughter?

Episode 133: The Tinkerbell Situation, by Marc Paykuss, a play reading

Episode #132 of Onstage/Offstage: The terms of this loan seem just a wee bit to easy. What's the catch?

Episode 132: Coices, by James McLindon, a play reading

Episode #131 of Onstage/Offstage: All Ben needs are a few pictures of a bench, but there's an obstacle: A runaway bride in need of assistance!

Episode 131: White Dress, by Laura Shamas, a play reading

Episode #130 of Onstage/Offstage: Carl "comes out" to his father, Paul, who, while stunned, endeavors to understand how something like this could happen.

Episode 130: Curse of the Bambino, by AJ Sage, a play reading

Episode #129 of Onstage/Offstage: Who's writing the plays these days? And whose stories are they telling? Marshall talks about his statistical research into 80 LORT and NNPN productions during the 2019-2020 season.

Episode 129: Marshall Botvinick

Episode #128 of Onstage/Offstage: Anna's plays include “Man of God (Interact Theatre, Philadelphia), and “Mothers,” which was (Playwrights Realm). We talk about the seamy underside of modern life; the male gaze, electronic prying eyes, book adaptations, and biking across the United States.

Episode 128: Anna Moench

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