35 min

Ep7 - Sydney Charles: “Triumph and Trouble‪”‬ Half Hour

    • Performing Arts

Ensemble member Audrey Francis hosts actor, director, activist (and all-around bad ass) Sydney Charles for this frank, funny and warm conversation. Listen to learn about many of the vital movements in Chicago’s theater scene that are pushing institutions and individuals towards a more equitable field.
 Interview begins at 2:35.
 Sydney Charles is a Chicago-based actor, activist, and art maker and creator. Selected theatre credits include: The Color Purple (Drury Lane); Nina Simone: Four Women (Northlight Theatre); Flyin' West (American Blues Theatre); Lottery Day, Father Comes Home From the Wars (Goodman Theatre). Sydney can also be seen in episodes of The Haven, The T, Shameless and The Chi. She has lent her directing eye to Steppenwolf Theatre and Red Tape Theatre. She is particularly proud to be an artistic associate with Firebrand Theater. Sydney thanks God for every opportunity she is able to experience and her circle for supporting her every step of the way. Represented by Stewart Talent. AEA/SAG-AFTRA member
 Follow Sydney Charles on twitter @mssydchas; on Instagram @mssydchas; or on her website at www.sydneycharlesexp.com
Learn more about We See You White American Theater at www.weseeyouwat.com or on Facebook and Instagram. Follow Second Act Chi on Instagram @thesecondactchi.
Learn more at steppenwolf.org.  Want to get in touch? Email halfhour@steppenwolf.org.

You can find a transcript of this podcast here:  https://www.steppenwolf.org/globalassets/half-hour-podcast/half-hour-ep7-transcript.pdf

Ensemble member Audrey Francis hosts actor, director, activist (and all-around bad ass) Sydney Charles for this frank, funny and warm conversation. Listen to learn about many of the vital movements in Chicago’s theater scene that are pushing institutions and individuals towards a more equitable field.
 Interview begins at 2:35.
 Sydney Charles is a Chicago-based actor, activist, and art maker and creator. Selected theatre credits include: The Color Purple (Drury Lane); Nina Simone: Four Women (Northlight Theatre); Flyin' West (American Blues Theatre); Lottery Day, Father Comes Home From the Wars (Goodman Theatre). Sydney can also be seen in episodes of The Haven, The T, Shameless and The Chi. She has lent her directing eye to Steppenwolf Theatre and Red Tape Theatre. She is particularly proud to be an artistic associate with Firebrand Theater. Sydney thanks God for every opportunity she is able to experience and her circle for supporting her every step of the way. Represented by Stewart Talent. AEA/SAG-AFTRA member
 Follow Sydney Charles on twitter @mssydchas; on Instagram @mssydchas; or on her website at www.sydneycharlesexp.com
Learn more about We See You White American Theater at www.weseeyouwat.com or on Facebook and Instagram. Follow Second Act Chi on Instagram @thesecondactchi.
Learn more at steppenwolf.org.  Want to get in touch? Email halfhour@steppenwolf.org.

You can find a transcript of this podcast here:  https://www.steppenwolf.org/globalassets/half-hour-podcast/half-hour-ep7-transcript.pdf

35 min