Into the Fire at Burning Coal Theatre

EPISODE 141: Natalie Blackman

My Fair Lady shines the spotlight on language and sounds, and so will we in this interview between artistic director Jerome Davis and the talented Natalie Blackman. Listen to this fascinating interview to find out more about how Natalie got involved with Voice & Accent Coaching, the importance of accent work, and of course, languages and sounds.

EPISODE 140: Natalie Reder

Artistic director Jerome Davis takes us behind the scenes of our current production of My Fair Lady. He is joined by the talented Natalie Reder, who plays Eliza Doolittle to find out more about her career and experience playing this iconic role. 

My Fair Lady: Audio Program

This is an audio recording of the program for MY FAIR LADY by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe. My Fair Lady runs at Burning Coal Theatre April 9 – 26, 2026.

EPISODE 139: Prof. Dominic Broomfield-McHugh

Artistic director Jerome Davis is joined by Prof. Dominic Broomfield-McHugh from the University of Sheffield, for an insightful look into the world of My Fair Lady and musical theatre. My Fair Lady by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe is based on  George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion and will run at Burning Coal Theatre from Apr. 9-26.

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).