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Host Kimberly Gunn welcomes viewers to season two of 'Conversations on Aging,' featuring artists, writers, and actors discussing their aging journeys. The episode spotlights Jimmy Santiago Baca, an acclaimed writer, poet, and humanitarian from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Baca, known for his book 'A Place to Stand' and the screenplay for 'Blood In, Blood Out,' discusses his routine, the influence of age on his creativity, and upcoming projects. He emphasizes the importance of passion, discipline, and staying physically active. Baca also critiques elitist poetry, advocates for impactful writing, and shares insights on the transformative power of poetry. The episode concludes with a preview of Baca's trilogy and information about his annual Writers Retreat. www.zoomcatchers.us http://jimmysantiagobaca.com To watch all episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD46GgMnP-pf2lIyjjjm0TaRZSaRQ50eB&si=c3f5s5HhASLkbMbv To listen: https://conversations-on-aging.captivate.fm/listen Like, subscribe & follow us!

The Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop, in partnership with Zoomcatchers and The Billie Holiday Theatre, is pleased to present a new play reading of the (MiS)Education of the Young Cassie Jonze by Cris E. Blak, directed by Saffron Quinn and features Nadel Henville as Cassie Jonze, Destiny Johnson as August Kennedy, Jehiny Rodriguez as Nash Gomez, Prentice Myles as Jordan St. James, and Hannibal Tabu reading the Narrator. The reading producer is Kimberly S. Gunn. The Executive Producer is Garland Thompson, Jr. After her twin sister is murdered by campus police while rehearsing for a school performance of "Romeo & Juliet," college senior Cassie Jonze is forced to navigate her grief and anger while feeling like the world seemingly moves on without any acknowledgment of wrongdoing. Through conversations with friends and a young adjunct professor, moments of verse, and a little Shakespeare, she may learn how to get through the darkness and step into a new light. About the Playwright: Cris E. Blak is an emerging proud Black playwright and screenwriter whose work has been performed and produced worldwide, from Off-Broadway; across the country regionally; on university stages; and in London, Australia, Ireland, and Canada. He is the winner of the first Black Broadway Men Playwriting Intiative, the winner of the 2024 Charles M. Getchell New Play Award, and the first place winner of Atlanta Shakespeare Company's inaugural Muse of Fire BIPOC Playwriting Festival. To watch our entire playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD46GgMnP-pdO604UKm77WDiSygYw3IMS&si=2s37bWluovFVMGAY www.zoomcatchers.us www.thefsww.org

Happy New Year! FSWW, in partnership with The Billie Holiday Theatre and Zoomcatchers is pleased to present Between The Wires written by Adam Szudrich, directed by Rhonda Passion Hansome, and featuring Robin Lane, Peter Kingsley, and Laura Johnston. Synopsis: It’s been 56 years since Rosa & Leo met secretly in a Nazi concentration camp, whispering between the wires that separated the men and women. Promising to meet after the war, Leo never showed up. When Leo calls from New York, Rosa answers in Australia, and they find themselves back where they began – torn and facing an uncertain future. Between the Wires speaks with humor and passion of our strengths, frailties, fears, and longings. Taking the audience on a journey through pain, despair, hope, and love, the horrors of the Holocaust are not staged but manifest in memories. They illuminate humanity through a universal perspective that reflects and questions the world we live in today. This play was written by Adam Szudrich. Adam is a multi-award-winning writer. His plays have been selected for 100+ international festivals and received 49 awards. Between The Wires is dedicated to his grandparents who suffered in Nazi concentration camps and inspired the play through their strength, humor, and stories of survival. Check out our playlist of play readings: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD46GgMnP-pdO604UKm77WDiSygYw3IMS&si=9UWbxN3H1UbrBZeb To learn more: http://thefsww.org http://zoomcatchers.us https://thebillieholiday.org Copyright fair use notice: All media used in this video is used for the purpose of education under the terms of fair use.

#zoomcatchers #anthropology #lilyforrester #podcast Welcome Back! Join Lily and guest ethnomusicologist, Becca, at the intersection of academics and artists where they muse on the rising queer band, boygenius, and the context that brought them into the light. This episode detangles the social structures that exist both within the band and between artist and fan and why those may exist. Lily defines such concepts as hegemony, agency, cultural capital, and performativity as they relate to all things boygenius. Listen to their top tracks on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hLiboQ98IQWhpKeP9vRFw?si=p1vz_fJPRMC_MbnG24JGcQ For further reading on ethnomusicology: https://hugoribeiro.com.br/area-restrita/Rice-Ethnomusicology-A_very_short_introduction.pdf Check out all the episodes here: YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD46GgMnP-pfCoEWeWcA82z8juYABNP58 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4DVBZTesL0nGvIZ6THJOrL?si=db968efc944f441d Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-anth/id1681214113 Single Promo link: https://life-anth.captivate.fm/listen This podcast is powered by Ecamm! To learn more about Ecamm: https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/?fp_ref=kimberly87 To learn how Zoomcatchers can get your voice heard: https://www.zoomcatchers.us

The Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop, in partnership with The Billie Holiday Theatre and Zoomcatchers, is proud to present "LAST DANCE OF THE PANTHER WOMEN" written by Jamal Williams. This reading will be directed by Michele Baldwin and features: Justine J. Hall Kimi Sung Leopold Staxx Cordero Yahuda Carter Diana Brito FSWW is celebrating 50 years of artistic excellence! Synopsis: It's 1974, and there's great internal turmoil in the Black Panther Party, especially in the Oakland, California branch. Huey Newton, its leader, has gone into exile in Cuba, and there’s a terrible war between many of America’s Black revolutionary groups. President Richard Nixon has resigned in disgrace; Elaine Brown has become the first female leader of the Black Panther Party, and Eldridge and Kathleen Cleaver are returning from exile in Algeria. What happens next? Watch and find out! To learn more: https://thefsww.org https://zoomcatchers.us https://thebillieholiday.org

The Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop, in partnership with The Billie Holiday Theatre and Zoomcatchers, is pleased to present Brooklyn, Bridge & Fence, written by Sabura Rashid and directed by Rhonda Passion Hansome. Leslie, a young "millennial," tries to relax in the backyard of her newly acquired Bed-Stuy brownstone in Brooklyn just as Douglass Frederick, a long-time resident of the neighborhood, brings out his boombox and sets up his barbecue grill next door. Can neighbors, new and old, bridge the fences that divide them? The reading features Sarah Batchu, Doug Walker, Jo Ann Cleghorne, Gary Vincent, Justin Foster, and LisaRoxanne Walters. https://www.zoomcatchers.us https://thebillieholiday.org https://thefsww.org Click here to watch the full season of plays: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD46GgMnP-pdO604UKm77WDiSygYw3IMS #zoomcatchers #fsww #thebillieholidaytheatre #gentrification

The Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop in partnership with The Billie Holiday Theatre and Zoomcatchers is pleased to present: The Black Bullet Dichotomy, written by David Stamps and directed by Eric Jordan Young. This reading was recorded before a live audience on February 26, 2023, to celebrate Black History Month and Black Artistic Excellence! This is a story about unconditional love. FSWW and The Billie are celebrating 50-year anniversaries! The reading featured: Myles Wright Dayanna Price Ralph McCain Cris Blak Skyler James Bailey Karla With a K Irvin Mason Jr. James Carola Ariella Hyman-Fessler Jacqulin Jetter Dale Genisis To learn more go to: https://thefsww.org http://thebillieholiday.org https://www.zoomcatchers.us #zoomcatchers #thebillie #thefsww

#fsww #zoomcatchers #thebillie #shakespeare FSWW and the Billie Holiday Theatre are pleased to present Shakespeare Over My Shoulder written by Ted Lange. For 400 years, scholars have debated this mystery and searched for the truth…who really wrote Shakespearean plays? Shakespeare Over My Shoulder ponders this mystery with four likely contenders at centerstage. They reconnoiter at the Mermaid Tavern in 1593, as the bubonic plague rages through London. It is a pandemic and all the theatres have been closed. As playwrights, they muse their futures with practicality and comedy and lend an ear to the Shakespearean conundrum. The reading is powered by Zoomcatchers. There will be a moderated critique session immediately following this reading where the audience can give direct feedback to the playwright.

#zoomcatchers #thefsww #thebillieholidaytheatre FSWW in partnership with The Billie Holiday Theatre and Zoomcatchers is pleased to present: Witness, written by Dorothy Marcic and directed by Kimberley LaMarque Orman. This live reading was recorded on March 5, 2023 and features: Petri Hawkins Byrd Eboni Flowers Starletta DuPois Roscoe Orman Shani Tabia Neil Dawson Zeb Hollins III To learn more about our play readings go to: thefsww.org thebillieholiday.org zoomcatchers.us Have a play you'd like to submit to FSWW's new play reading series? Email to: fsww@restorationplaza.org