19 episodes

A deep dive into the struggle from behind the theatre curtain with Addae Moon and EB Smith. Listen to these two theatre creators and leaders as they unpack performing arts culture in Canada and the US.

EB and Addae will be bringing in guests to talk about various aspects of the theatre industry, covering topics such as cultural dramaturgy, Black arts leaders, the intersection of Black and Indigenous art, conversations with designers of colour, and much more!

Old Heads Old Heads Podcast

    • Arts
    • 4.9 • 9 Ratings

A deep dive into the struggle from behind the theatre curtain with Addae Moon and EB Smith. Listen to these two theatre creators and leaders as they unpack performing arts culture in Canada and the US.

EB and Addae will be bringing in guests to talk about various aspects of the theatre industry, covering topics such as cultural dramaturgy, Black arts leaders, the intersection of Black and Indigenous art, conversations with designers of colour, and much more!

    S.2 Episode 7: A Conversation on Casting

    S.2 Episode 7: A Conversation on Casting

    Old Heads is back with another episode!  We bring in the incredible Sujotta Pace, a casting director in New York City. Together with host's Addae Moon and EB Smith, this episode tackles questions around casting diversity, the challenge with Equity, and much more!

    • 49 min
    S.2 Episode 6: Indigenous and Black Solidarity

    S.2 Episode 6: Indigenous and Black Solidarity

    CONTENT WARNING: this episode contains frank discussions regarding suicide, self-harm, police brutality, and racially motivated homicide.

    Two of our guests from season 1, Yolanda Bonnell and Sadie Berlin, return to talk solidarity between Indigenous and Black communities.  Together with our hosts, this episode touches on artist productivity and burnout, the land back movement, police brutality, and more.

    If you haven't listened to Canadaland Thunder Bay you can listen here: https://www.canadaland.com/shows/thunder-bay/

    • 54 min
    S.2 Episode 5: The Importance of Black Theatre Studies

    S.2 Episode 5: The Importance of Black Theatre Studies

    The incredible women from the Daughters of Lorraine podcast, Jordan and Leticia, join us to talk about Black Theatre Studies - it's importance, value, why we need it!

    • 1 hr 4 min
    S.2 Episode 4: Finances and The Value of a Higher Education in the Arts

    S.2 Episode 4: Finances and The Value of a Higher Education in the Arts

    Heather Infantry is back with us again and has brought with her the wonderful Conrhonda Baker to talk more about funding and finances in the arts with our hosts EB and Addae.  Chats about funding cover also cover the value of higher education in the arts as EB shares his experience finishing his degree in arts administration.

    • 1 hr 9 min
    S.2 Episode 3: Intimacy Direction

    S.2 Episode 3: Intimacy Direction

    Teniece Divya Johnson and Siobhan Richardson join our Old Heads hosts to talk about Intimacy Direction, how it's growing and what we need to make rehearsal spaces safe.

    • 54 min
    S.2 Episode 2: Centring Black Imagination and Dreams

    S.2 Episode 2: Centring Black Imagination and Dreams

    Incredible Canadian writer, director, actor, and all around leader Djanet Sears joins EB and Addae to talk about writing by and about Black creators, making space and centring Blackness. Knock that white man off your shoulder and give yourself time to dream.

    • 53 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
9 Ratings

9 Ratings

Lady ADO ,

Refreshing…

Been waiting on a podcast like this… Honest and open

BAngieB06 ,

Love it.

Awww great job guys. Addae I’m very proud of you. I will be turning in to listen to you guys. Very educational and informative, classmate.

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