An interview series and audio play in one. Designed to enlighten, entertain, and expand how you see the world around you. This season, we present DEAD WAIT: A JOURNEY IN AFRO-EXISTENTIALISM written and produced by Blaine Teamer. An urban black comedy, inspired by Jean-Paul Sartre's No Exit, DEAD WAIT asks the existential question, "Can we ever escape the consequences of our acts of bad faith, and how far would you drive a dead body in L.A. traffic for a million dollars!? After you’ve listened to the play, come back for the interviews. Hosts Blaine Teamer, and Indira G. Wilson talk with people who have overcome some of life's most difficult obstacles to make their dreams a reality. Written, produced, and edited by Blaine Teamer Music by Blaine Teamer A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. More at afroexpodcast.com
https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcast/afro-existential/
episode 40: ONLY MAKE BELIEVE IS EMPOWERING CHILDREN THROUGH INTERACTIVE THEATER
Today's special guest is Only Make Believe’s Executive Artistic Director, Tamela Aldridge. Only Make Believe, is the children’s non-profit that brings in-person and virtual theatre to children with medically fragile conditions or developmental disabilities. As OMB celebrates 24 years and reaches a milestone of working with more than 100,000 children. Aldridge reflects back on her last 15 years with the organization – 5 of which she has served in an executive capacity. We discuss how she brought her ACTING expertise to the organization, the importance of imagination, and how integral the arts can be in healing the minds and bodies of children.
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