call and response podcast

Felicia Fitzpatrick
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call and response, hosted by Felicia Fitzpatrick, explores the intersection of Blackness and performing arts.

  1. JAN 9

    High-Kicking Towards Representation - A Reflection with Two Black Rockettes: Episode 126

    We are back for a special episode to mark the Rockettes’ centennial. For 100 years, the Rockettes have been delighting audiences at the Radio City Music Hall and beyond with their signature precision and impressive high kicks. We talk with two Black women who have stood on the line with the world-famous Rockettes: Jennifer Jones, the first Black Rockette, who detailed her experiences in her memoir, Becoming Spectacular: The Rhythm of Resilience from the first African American Rockette; and Regan Hutsell, who was a Rockette for the 2019 season. We dive into their audition stories, the power of representation, and the special magic that makes them proud to be a part of the legacy.

    34 min
  2. Celebrating Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations: Episode 60

    03/24/2025

    Celebrating Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations: Episode 60

    Get ready, 'cause here they come! With just a week away from the 2019 Tony Awards, we got to celebrate the 12-time Tony-nominated Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations. Hosted LIVE at Lululemon, we talk with Jarvis Manning Jr., Jahi Kearse, Edgar Godineaux, and Esther Antoine about bringing The Temps to the stage, navigating "cross-over appeal," and connecting moments from 1960s to now.

    59 min

  3. 11/05/2024

    Giving The Nation a New Syncopation - Ragtime Revival at New York City Center: Episode 125

    Today is November 5, 2024, Election Day for the United States of America. As with every Presidential Election, we Americans are flipping the page, preparing to write a new chapter of this country’s history.  The musical Ragtime examines a certain chapter of American history through a handful of characters from three groups in the New York City area at the turn of the century: Mother, Father, and the rest of their white, rich family of New Rochelle; Coalhouse Walker, Jr., Sarah, and the Black residents of Harlem; and Tateh, his daughter, and newly arrived immigrants in the Lower East Side.  With the two-week revival for New York City Center’s gala presentation, the continued relevance of Ragtime has us asking “How much has America actually changed in the last 125 years?” with a renewed sense of urgency. We talk with Tony nominee Joshua Henry (Coalhouse Walker, Jr.), Nichelle Lewis (Sarah), Tiffany Mann (Ensemble), and podcast alum Destinee Rea (Ensemble) at their press preview about the power of listening to that ragtime.

    20 min

  4. 09/27/2024

    Directing for Humanity - Schele Williams: Episode 124

    Another season finale has arrived! For our final season six episode, we welcome director, actor, author, and Black Theatre United co-founder Schele Williams, who leaves us with gems of wisdom to carry us forward until we meet again! She may be the first Black woman to direct a Broadway musical in 50 years, but she certainly isn’t interested in being the last. We talk about the power of mentorship and peer fellowship, her epic Broadway debut in Rent, and the rewards that came from helming The Wiz and The Notebook during her rookie year as a Broadway director.

    1h 9m

  5. 09/20/2024

    Dreaming, Healing, and Making History - Dede Ayite: Episode 123

    This week we welcome Tony Award-winning costume designer Dede Ayite! You’ve seen her designs in Broadway shows like Appropriate, Days of Wine and Rose, Hell’s Kitchen, and Jaja’s African Hair Braiding—and that was just for this 2023-2024 season! We dive into why research is her favorite part of the design process, what she hopes audiences receive from her work, and what it felt like making history as the first Black woman to win the Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Play.

    44 min

  6. 09/13/2024

    Exhaling on Intention - Ambe J. Williams: Episode 122

    This week we talk with Ambe J. Williams, a portrait and commercial photographer, director, and actor on sabbatical. We discuss the skills she relied on during her journey through the actor-to-photographer pipeline, the courageous cocktails that led to her film directorial debut, and the music videos that inspire her (when put on the spot).

    59 min

  7. 09/06/2024

    Pouring Into the Community - Giselle Byrd: Episode 121

    This week we chat with The Theater Offensive’s executive director, Giselle Byrd. We dive into how liberation and community has always been at the center of her artistic philosophy—from her leadership beginnings in college as President of 3rd Act to building momentum as a talent manager to crafting her vision as the first Black trans woman leading a regional theatre in America.

    1h 14m

  8. 08/30/2024

    Writing as an Act of Service - Ricky Tucker: Episode 120

    This week we talk with writer, educator, and art critic Ricky Tucker. He is the author of And The Category Is…: Inside New York’s Vogue, House and Ballroom Community, for which he was a 2023 Lambda Literary Award Finalist in Nonfiction. We explore the idea of social versus stage performance, misconceptions of art criticism, and how the sacred space of voguing and ballroom is like church.

    54 min
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call and response, hosted by Felicia Fitzpatrick, explores the intersection of Blackness and performing arts.

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  • Creator
    Felicia Fitzpatrick
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    127
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Felicia Fitzpatrick
  • Show Website
    call and response podcast

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