Into the Fire at Burning Coal Theatre

EPISODE 107 - Alec Donaldson

Join artistic director, Jerome Davis, as he talks with the talented Alec Donaldson about his life, his involvement in the Arts, law, serving on boards, and of course, Stephen Sondheim and A Little Night Music. Don't miss Alec Donaldson's portrayal of Lindquist in Burning Coal Theatre's last production of the season, A Little Night Music!

Get your tickets here: https://burningcoal.org/a-little-night-music/

EPISODE 106: Margaret-Ellen Christensen

As we near our final mainstage show for the season, A Little Night Music, artistic director Jerome Davis talks with the talented Margaret-Ellen Christensen about her life, career, her time in New York, and the great Stephen Sondheim.  Come experience Margaret-Ellen Christensen as Petra in A Little Night Music by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler.

🗓️ April 4 – 21, 2024
🎟️ https://burningcoal.org/a-little-night-music/  

EPISODE 105: marcus d. harvey

Join Burning Coal Theatre's Artistic Director, Jerome Davis, in a lovely discussion with the director of HYMN, marcus d. harvey as they talk about marcus's life, background, and take a deeper dive into the more serious themes in HYMN. Now showing at Burning Coal Theatre Jan. 25 – Feb. 11, 2024.  https://burningcoal.org/hymn-2/.  

EPISODE 104: Lolita Chakrabarti

Award-winning playwright and actress, Lolita Chakrabarti, whose extensive career encompasses television, film, and stage (such as her adaptations of LIFE OF PI, INVISIBLE CITIES, and HAMNET), talks with Burning Coal Artistic Director Jerome Davis about her life, career, her play RED VELVET, and HYMN which will show at Burning Coal Theatre January, 25th - February, 11th.  

Byron Jennings on his remarkable season at Burning Coal, HYMN and finding time for yoga!

Byron Jennings, who has appeared with Burning Coal in ART by Yasmina Reza, STUFF HAPPENS by David Hare (playing Colin Powell), UNTIL THE FLOOD by Dael Orlandersmith and THE PRISONER'S DILEMMA by David Edgar, talks with Burning Coal Artistic Director Jerome Davis about their recent triumph with Tom Stoppard's ARCADIA, his upcoming role in HYMN by Lolita Chakrabarti and their mutual love for Stephen Sondheim, among other things.

AUDIO DESCRIBED PROGRAM: Arcadia

Audio described program for Burning Coal's 2023 production of ARCADIA by Tom Stoppard.

EPISODE 102: Time Flies Circus

In this episode, Ayal Prouser and Elliott Ghittelsohn of TIME FLIES CIRCUS discuss directing the Summer Theatre Conservatory at Burning Coal and their new adult workshop. Registration for the adult circus workshop open here!

Ayal founded Time Flies in Brooklyn, NY with his partner, Claire, after traveling the world as a circus performer. He has since taught thousands of students in the wondrous arts of aerial silks, trapeze, and juggling. Elliott is also a world-renowned performer and a specialized contortionist.

Have you ever seen a cat mid-air? Click here for tickets to the 2023 STC production of CATS. 

AUDIO DESCRIBED PROGRAM FOR OR

An audio recording of the program for OR as read by Jalen Bynum, including additional descriptions of costume and set. At the end is a history of Burning Coal Theatre and our space the Murphey School Auditorium provided by Artistic Director Jerome Davis.

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Welcome

0:07 - About the Play

0:46 - About the Production(Directors Note from Charles Machalicky)

2:37 - Thank you to STC Sponsors and BCTC Sponsors

3:00 - Creative Team and Crew

3:33 - Thank you to BCTC Volunteers

3:45 - Or Set Description

4:31 - Actor/Costume Description

6:09 - Dedication/Acknowledgements

6:26 - History of Burning Coal and the Murphey School Auditorium

 

EPISODE 101: Laurel Ullman

In this episode, Laurel Ullman breaks down her performance as Aphra Behn in this year's Second Stage production of Or, (co-produced by Switchyard Theatre Company).

AUDIO DESCRIBED PROGRAM: Ruby

An audio recording of the program for RUBY as read by Jalen Bynum, including additional descriptions of costume and set. At the end is a history of Burning Coal Theatre and our space the Murphey School Auditorium provided by Artistic Director Jerome Davis.

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Introduction

0:18 - About the Production

0:30 - Content Warning

0:44 - Bio for Susan Gross

2:54 - Program Note by Susan Gross

3:55 - Sponsor Recognition

4:10 - Creative Team / Crew List

4:55 - Volunteer Thanks

5:12 - Set and Costume Description

6:37 - Special Thanks from Susan Gross

7:16 - Dedication

7:39 - History of Burning Coal and the Murphey School Auditorium