WNY Soundstage Buffalo Rising
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- Society & Culture
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Explores WNY's creative economy through a series of conversations with artists, musicians, producers, directors, and authors from WNY and beyond. Join host, Daniel Lendzian, as he pulls back the curtain and gives listeners a behind the scenes look at current trends in the arts industry.
What started during the pandemic as a series of free virtual concerts while stages were mostly dark, has turned into an in-depth reflection on current trends in the creative economy. Western NY's arts and cultural organizations generate more than $352.1 million in total economic activity throughout our region. Through this series we look at where the industry is heading with an evolving definition of art in all its forms, as well as feature the best our region has to offer across all artistic genres.
In addition to this podcast, local event guides are posted monthly on BuffaloRising.com.
Hosted By Daniel Lendzian | a working artist, author, and educator. He has mentored thousands of students across the U.S. in classical and contemporary theatre techniques, as well as performed in hundreds of individual shows on international, national, and regional stages. Currently, he is a lecturer in SUNY Fredonia Department of Theatre and Dance as well as host of Buffalo Rising's WNY Soundstage podcast. Dan also writes micro-fiction and has devised dozens of original works of theatre. He is a certified Pilates Instructor and completed his Masters of Fine Arts at The University of Texas at Austin.
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Broadway Meets Buffalo: “Unsinkable” Songs in Starring Buffalo’s “Titanic”. Conversation with Music Director Dr. Alison d’Amato, and actors Diane Phelan and Jonathan Young
On this episode of WNY Soundstage, Host Daniel Lendzian speaks with music director Dr. Alison d’Amato, and actors Diane Phelan and Jonathan Young about Starring Buffalo’s production of Titanic at [...]
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Sarah Norat-Phillips’ farewell season, Ujima Theatre’s enduring 45 year legacy, and the broader rediscovery of playwright Alice Childress
On this episode of WNY Soundstage, Host Daniel Lendzian speaks with Sarah Norat-Phillips, outgoing interim Artistic Director of Ujima Company. Sarah Norat-Phillips, a seasoned professional in theater with over 40 [...]
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Playwright Tim Sniffen on Humor, Improv, and Bringing Classic Characters to Life in his New Play at Alleyway Theatre
On this episode of WNY Soundstage, Host Daniel Lendzian speaks with Tim Sniffen, performer, author, animator, and playwright of Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Woolf at Alleyway Theatre. Tim [...]
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Gilded Age Crime Novels: Conversation with author Robert Brighton on what inspired him to weave local lore through historical fiction
On this episode of WNY Soundstage, Host Daniel Lendzian speaks with Robert Brighton, author of The Unsealing, A Murder in Ashwood, The Buffalo Butcher, and the recently released Current of [...]
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A Conversation with Drag Royalty, Mrs. Kasha Davis, on Storytelling, Entertainment, Advocacy, & Empowering LGBTQ+ Voices
On this episode of WNY Soundstage, Host Daniel Lendzian speaks with Mrs. Kasha Davis, drag queen, storyteller and international celebrity housewife. Based in Rochester, NY, Mrs. Kasha Davis rose to [...]
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25 Years of Harmony in Buffalo: Interview with JoAnn Falletta on Music, Leadership, and Legacy
On this episode of WNY Soundstage, host Daniel Lendzian speaks with JoAnn Falletta, Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Celebrating her 25th year with the organization, Maestro JoAnn Falletta [...]