Theater District

Chad Dexter Kinsman
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Theater District

A podcast interviewing the people who make Washington, DC one of the best theater cities in the world. 

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    "Hoping for Magic:" Rebecca Ritzel

    Send Dex a text!Arts journalist Rebecca Ritzel discusses her journey from early childhood storytelling to becoming a first-rate journalist and critic, adept at reviewing a wide range of performing arts as well as investigative and preview articles. A brilliant setter of scenes, Rebecca invites her readers into the theater with her, to experience the work from her point of view. Our conversation includes her perspectives on DEI in arts journalism, her experiences with conflicts of interest and...

    1 hr

  2. MAY 23

    "The First Connection:" Joy Johnson and Folger Theatre

    Send Dex a text!No one has likely welcomed more audience members to DC theaters than Joy Johnson, and certainly no one has done it with more humor, grace, and compassion than Joy. A patron services professional in the District for almost 20 years--first at Shakespeare Theatre and now the Folger Library--she knows what makes a good box office employee, the supportive and risk-taking nature of DC audiences, how gatekeepers need to leverage their positions to better welcome new patrons and artis...

    55 min

  3. MAY 9

    "Building Big Things:" Shonali Burke and Arena Stage

    Send Dex a text!Shonali Burke is the Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer at Arena Stage, one of the largest and most prominent theater companies in the District. Trained as an actor and director in her native India, Shonali is today one of the best in the business of understanding and applying analytics. Adept in all things PR and marketing, she discusses content development, how data crunching is a form of listening, measuring and understanding patron relationships, Arena Stage's role in th...

    55 min

  4. APR 25

    "A Place in the World": Kathryn Chase Bryer and Imagination Stage

    Send Dex a text!Kathryn Chase Bryer is a director, dramaturg, teacher, and administrator with a storied career at Imagination Stage, one of the country's largest and most innovative children's theater companies. Theater for Young Audiences has been central to Kate's career, which includes work at Missoula Children's Theatre, Round House's "Street 70" program, and Wolf Trap. At Imagination Stage, she has developed, devised, and directed dozens of plays and worked with generations of talented t...

    50 min

  5. APR 11

    "At the Forefront": James J. Johnson, Actor and Writer

    Send Dex a text!James J. Johnson has been bringing his blend of charm, poise, and humor to roles across DMV stages for almost 30 years, working at companies such as the African Continuum Theatre, Arena Stage, Imagination Stage, Woolly Mammoth, Theater J, and Keegan. Now making his name as a playwright--with his play, Wannabe, debuting at the 2024 Capital Fringe Festival and Central Time with Mosaic's H Street Oral History Project--he is also an established educator and audiobook narrator. He ...

    45 min

  6. MAR 28

    "Let's See What Happens": Chani Wereley, Actor

    Send Dex a text!Chani Wereley is one of the most versatile and talented performers in the DMV. After attending Young Artists of America in Maryland and Catholic University in DC, they've racked up an astonishing number and variety of projects, from new musicals to classic plays to her own cabaret triptych, HARD TIMES. Currently starring as Audrey in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Ford's Theatre, Chani is without a doubt an artist whose continued rise will be well worth the watch. She shares her ST...

    49 min

  7. MAR 15

    "More Voices": Danielle Preston, Costume Designer

    Send Dex a text!Danielle Preston is a DC-based costume designer who has worked her way up and all around the DMV theater scene. She has brought her keen eye, steady hand, and agile mind to thought-bold, provoking productions at companies from Avant Bard to Theater J to Washington National Opera. She talks about her early days as a fellow at Kennedy Center and Arena Stage, learning the freelancing life, how designing period and modern shows differs, the intimacies of the fitting room, and how ...

    52 min

  8. FEB 29

    "A Sense of Play": Aria Velz, Director and Designer

    Send Dex a text!Aria Velz is a director, dramaturg, sound designer, teaching artist, and an emerging lesbian media critic. She has worked at a long list of DMV theaters, including Signature Theatre, NextStop Theatre Company, Olney Theatre Center, Imagination Stage, Flying V, Mosaic Theater, and Theater Alliance. Aria is as enthusiastic to watch plays as she is to make them, and we talk about the plays and musicals she loves, how she navigates the hustle of freelancing, her collaboration...

    50 min
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A podcast interviewing the people who make Washington, DC one of the best theater cities in the world. 

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  • Creator
    Chad Dexter Kinsman
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Theater District
  • Show Website
    Theater District

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