106: Maintaining connections and building community online with Johannah Maynard Edwards of the Women’s Theatre Festival

Johannah Maynard Edwards is the Executive Director of the Women’s Theatre Festival based in Raleigh, NC. You’ll hear Johannah describe the current work of the Women’s Theatre Festival as she very quickly pivoted to offer a remarkable slate of online offerings to her community. She speaks with candor and transparency about the financial realities of this moment for WTF and her vision and advocacy. **She also touches on THE TRIANGLE BAKE OFF for NC Playwrights — this Friday!**

Find out more at http://womenstheatrefestival.com

Donate to WTF on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/womenstheatrefestival/

In addition to being the Executive Director of WTF, Johannah Maynard Edwards has directed, devised, and produced countless theatrical productions in NYC, Minneapolis, and the Triangle. A passionate arts educator, Johannah has been a teaching artist at Raleigh Little Theatre for the past ten years. She is a Chief Rep for PAAL, the Parent Artist Advocacy League for the Performing Arts and serves on the Arts Learning Community for Universal Access through the Office of Raleigh Arts. Johannah is  an outspoken advocate and consultant for access and inclusion in theatre and has created a resource guide for presenting sensory-friendly theatre. She is a graduate of NYU/Tisch School of the Arts/Playwrights Horizons Theatre School.

This interview was recorded virtually on March 21, 2020. We do discuss the COVID-19 pandemic.

ASBX episode: 038: Managing Director Johannah Maynard Edwards advocates for inclusion, develops structures for growth, and turns problems into solutions

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We lead writers groups, accountability support, workshops, and events. We produce and create audio dramas too! Listen to the Master BuilderThe New Colossus Audio Drama, Jesus Pancake, Declaration of Love, Food for Thought, and ASBX Shorts. Stay tuned to hear about more projects written by the Soapbox Audio Collective Writers’ Group.

Audio Dramas

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Jesus Pancake

Jesus Pancake is the newest scripted audio fiction series from Artist Soapbox. Nine episodes of zany dark comedy.

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The New Colossus

The New Colossus Audio Drama is a totally unhinged dark comedy reboot of Anton Chekhov’s classic play, THE SEAGULL.

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Master Builder

This audio drama was adapted from Tamara’s 2018 stage play produced by Little Green Pig Theatrical Concern and inspired by Henrick Ibsen’s classic, The Master Builder published in 1892.

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Declaration of Love

Co-producers Aurelia Belfield and Tamara Kissane of Artist Soapbox commissioned eleven NC playwrights to craft short audio scenes based on the prompt “Declaration of Love.”

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Food for Thought

Three pilot episodes of new scripted audio fiction series inspired by the prompt Food for Thought.

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ASBX Shorts

ASBX Shorts are six short audio fiction pieces created and produced by North Carolina artists. Artist Soapbox Shorts were specifically contributed by the artists to aid in fundraising and to get everyone excited about Jesus Pancake, our new audio fiction series in development.

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