Into the Fire at Burning Coal Theatre

Episode 13: Robin Harris

This week, Jerry is joined by Written on the Heart choreographer Robin Harris! In this episode, Jerry and Robin discuss Robin's background as a choreographer, her impact on Dance in Raleigh, as well as her plans for Written on the Heart!

Episode 12: Reverend Nancy Petty

On this week's episode, Jerry is joined by Reverend Nancy Petty of Pullen Memorial Baptist Church! Join us for a discussion of John T. Pullen himself, the progressive history of Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, as well as the similarly subversive history that informs our upcoming play: David Edgar's Written on the Heart!

Episode 10: John Gulley

This week, Jerry is joined by Skylight director John Gulley to discuss the nature of political theatre, the value theatre education, and the history and contemporary resonance of David Hare's iconic 1995 play!

Episode 9: Charles Meeker

Charles Meeker, long-time Mayor of Raleigh and staunch supporter of the arts in the capital city, speaks out about his long career in the legal trade, the ways in which he has seen (and shepherded) growth in Raleigh, and what he hopes to see for the future.

Episode 8: Roy Dicks

On the heels of Burning Coal's 20th season, News and Observer theatre critic Roy Dicks talks with us about the state of theatre in the Triangle.

Episode 7: Ashley Popio

This week, Ashley Popio, Artistic Director of the Women's Theatre Festival speaks with Burning Coal Theatre in advance of WTF's inaugural season! For more information, visit their website here:www.womenstheatrefestival.com/

Episode 6: Summer Interns 2016

Each year, Burning Coal Theatre Company welcomes interns from all points on the compass. This year we sat down with a few of them to talk about their hopes and dreams for the future.

Featuring: 
0:52 - Khloé Lawes Williams
6:29 - Brooke Yannayon
16:41 - Ellie Peoples
31:02 - Dylan Bailey
39:07 - Naomi Barbee

Episode 5: Avis HatcherPuzzo

Burning Coal Theatre Company's Education Director Jorie Slodkie interviews Avis Hatcher-Puzzo, the choreographer of Burning Coal's "The Wiz," founder of the Koffee Dance Company in Raleigh, and an Associate Professor of Dance at Fayetteville State University.

Episode 4: Nicki Miller

In this episode, we interview artistic director and co-founder of Only Child Aerial Theatre and director of ASYLUM, Nicki Miller. Listen to Nicki talk about her background as an artist, Only Child Aerial and Burning Coal's production of ASYLUM, and the visceral, high-stakes nature of aerial theatre.

Episode 3: Kendall Rileigh

This week our guest is actress and Lumberton, NC native Kendall Rileigh who will be performing in Burning Coal Theatre Company and Only Child Aerial Theatre's production of ASYLUM in a few weeks. Listen as Jerome and Kendall discuss ASYLUM and Kendall's background as an actor and an aerialist.

To find out more about Kendall Rileigh, check out her webiste at www.kendallrileigh.com

To find out more about Asylum, visit our webpage at www.burningcoal.org.