“Bamboo Wind is a love story in seven parts.” It’s an ambitious multimedia project that springs from a poem and taps into the talents of a team of artists, including Shaleigh Comerford, a choreographer I interviewed in episode 048 of ASBX, a pair of actors, a dance ensemble, three photographers, a composer and the guest …
Want acting tips from one of the Triangle’s most well-known actors? Actor Lakeisha Coffey reveals her process, how to audition, and how she finds her character. (Guess what? She played Durham civil rights activist Ann Atwater twice — have you seen the movie trailer for Best of Enemies, the upcoming film with Taraji Henson? That’s …
Who determines your success? What does failure mean to you? Choreographer and dancer Anna Barker has been playing with those questions for the last 5 years to create original dance-theatre performances interrogating our relationship to success and failure. We discuss Anna’s creation process and style, how she makes modern dance accessible to audiences, and what’s …
How to chase seemingly impossible goals, showing up when and how we can, and living and working in alignment with our core values. In this episode, designer and business owner Rebekah Miel discusses fundraising for the school lunch debt project, her book project for kids and her position on the Durham Mayor’s Council for Women …
No more starving artists. Singer/songwriter Juliana Finch believes everyone has a story to tell and that the best way to create is from a well-nourished place. We talk about self-care for artists, online communities, how not to quit and Juliana’s three rules. We also discuss Juliana’s response to being told to “shut up and sing” (can you …
How do crafters take an interest and turn it into a business? Amelia Freeman-Lynde is the owner of Freeman’s Creative, a new shop in Durham, NC offering handcraft supplies, creative classes, and gathering space for Durham’s creative community. Amelia has worked as a theatrical propmaker, stagehand, restaurant manager, and handcraft instructor, and is thrilled to …
“So much is possible.” Dasan Ahanu is a Poet, Emcee, Writer, Playwright, Performance Artist, Lecturer, and Educator in Durham, North Carolina. He is managing director and co-founder of Black Poetry Theatre (BPT), an African American theatre company started in 2008 that creates original productions featuring artists from the community. Dasan performs two of his original poems in …
Ooooh, an infographic based on the RESPECT THE WORK gathering! Download the pdf to use as a touchstone in your practice. Have you listened to the RTW podcast episode? RESPECT THE WORK episode 044 And…eager for more examples? Stay tuned for an upcoming post with 5 pages of them!
Three great minds in one room: Alyssa Noble, Justin Tornow, and Lightsey Darst, the 3 organizers of Durham Independent Dance Artists (DIDA) discuss how to serve the dance community, the DIDA model, challenges with funding and critical conversation, the upcoming season, and what the future holds. As far as topics I’m passionate about, this conversation hits …
WHAT I LEARNED FROM 40 YEARS OF NOT BEING FAMOUS: PART ONE. This is the first installment of a multi-part series planned for the Artist Soapbox podcast in which Tamara considers how we might love the artists we are and support the artists we love even when….especially when….we feel like we’re falling short. In PART …
