Episodes

Friday Apr 10, 2020
Episode 65: Ian Finley on 1960
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Into the Fire makes its triumphant return with a very special guest: Ian Finley, the playwright of 1960! He joins us for a dive into the history behind the play, and to give us insight into the playwriting process which made it happen!

Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Interviews from the Front, Episode 14: Jerry Sipp of Justice Theatre Project
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Jerry Sipp of Justice Theatre Project joins us for this final installment of our Interviews from the Front series! He and Jerome Davis discuss the ways JTP has been impacted by this moment, as well as tips for self-improvement during this time of isolation! Join them soon for some exciting opportunities to connect online, including a play about the life of Robert Louis Stevenson, and reconnect with them in the Fall for their Season of The Possible Dream, including ALL THE WAY and MAN OF LA MANCHA!

Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
Interviews from the Front, Episode 13: Amy White of William Peace University
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
Today, we're joined by Amy White of William Peace University! She talks us through how her theatre classes have been impacted by social distancing, as well as the ways in which they've worked to adapt! Join them in the Fall for an exciting lineup including Tartuffe, The Wolves, and in-person classes!

Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Interviews from the Front, Episode 12: Peggy Taphorn of Temple Theatre
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
On today's episode, Peggy Taphorn reports in from Temple Theatre to give us insight into her theatre's unique situation over in Sanford. Join them after the dust settles for Steel Magnolias, Mama Mia, and Mike Wiley's Blood Done Sign My Name!

Monday Apr 06, 2020
Interviews from the Front, Episode 11: Deb Royals of Pure Life Theatre
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Deb Royals of Pure Life Theatre joins us today to discuss how this fledgling collective and how their space and vision have been impacted by the current crisis. Join them in December for a reprisal of Motown Christmas!

Friday Apr 03, 2020
Interviews from the Front, Episode 10: Timothy Locklear of NRACT
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Friday Apr 03, 2020
This time, we're joined by the Managing Artistic Director of NRACT, Timothy Locklear! He drops in to discuss the unique challenges NRACT has faced, and to remind us that NRACT is poised to bring the musical heat this Fall!

Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Today, we're joined by Marshall Botvinick and Akiva Fox of Bulldog Ensemble Theater! They report in from Durham to discuss their young company, how this crisis has exacerbated the existing lack of space for artists in Durham, and pragmatic ways that the Triangle can rebound moving forward!

Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Interviews from the Front, Episode 8: Steven Roten of Meredith College
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Today, we're joined by Steven Roten of Meredith College's Theatre Program! Steven gives us an update on what this has meant for his students at Meredith College, as well as for their devised piece commemorating the passing of the 19th amendment: The Activists!

Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Interviews from the Front, Episode 7: Jerome Davis
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Today, we're joined by none other than our own Artistic Director, Jerome Davis! Nathalie Tondeur fills in as interviewer as they discuss the our densely packed agenda for the Fall, as well as what it will take to support the arts in the midst of this pandemic and beyond!

Monday Mar 30, 2020
Interviews from the Front, Episode 6: David Henderson and Susannah Hough
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
We're kicking of week two of Interviews from the Front with none other than David Henderson and Sussanah Hough of @Honest Pint Theatre Company! Join us now for a discussion of how these trying times have renewed our broader cultural appreciation for and need of art and artists, and join them for Small Mouth Sounds this August!