Into the Fire at Burning Coal Theatre

RED PITCH: Audio Program

This is an audio recording of the program for RED PITCH by Tyrell Williams. Red Pitch runs at Burning Coal Theatre February 5 - 22, 2026.

EPISODE 138: Yolanda Winstead

As Burning Coal opens Red Pitch, a play about gentrification and urban housing needs, as well futbol… artistic director Jerome Davis talked with DHIC President and CEO, Yolanda Winstead about DHIC’s extraordinary work in that field (not futbol)!

EPISODE 137: Tyrell Williams

Artistic director Jerome Davis talks with Tyrell Williams about our upcoming production of his play Red Pitch, about his work, where he draws inspiration, and how his early years influenced his path toward becoming one of England’s hottest young playwrights.

EPISODE 136: Chip Carey and Andrew Goins

Join artistic director, Jerome Davis, and actors Chip Carey and Andrew Goins as they discuss their characters (Elia Kazan and Arthur Miller) in our current play, HERE IN AMERICA. 

Here in America: Audio Program

This is an audio recording of the program for HERE IN AMERICA by David Edgar. HERE IN AMERICA runs at Burning Coal Theatre December 4 - 21, 2025.

EPISODE 135: Clay Risen

Artistic director, Jerome Davis, is joined by the award-winning historian and New York Times reporter, Clay Risen, in a thrilling discussion about the historical context of our upcoming play, Here in America. Clay is also the author of the book Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America (published 2025).  

EPISODE 134: Carol Stabile

Artistic director, Jerome Davis, is joined by media historian and University of Oregon professor, Carol Stabile, for a deep dive into the historic context of our upcoming production, Here in America. 

EPISODE 133: David Edgar

Artistic Director, Jerome Davis, is joined by playwright, David Edgar, to discuss the US premiere of his play, HERE IN AMERICA, which will run from Dec. 4-21, 2025 at Burning Coal Theatre!

EPISODE 132 - Rebecca Peace

​Dive into the world of stage management as artistic director, Jerome Davis, talks with stage manager, Rebecca Peace, about the duties of a stage manager and how she got into stage managing. Rebecca is the stage manager for ONCE, now showing at Burning Coal Theatre. 

EPISODE 131: Nathalie Ray

Artistic director, Jerome Davis, talks with Nathalie Ray (director of ONCE) about the history of this toe-tapping, heartwarming musical and how she relates to the story and its characters.