Dr. ‘Niyi Coker Jr., Professor-Director-Episode #294

Dr. ‘Niyi Coker Jr., Professor-Director-Episode #294

“It’s not how much money you have. It’s not what you’ve accomplished. It’s not the failures. Your character is everything. Everybody’s got a window of time when you’re relevant, and then your time ends and you’re out of...
Rosanna Staffa, Playwright-Author-Episode #290

Rosanna Staffa, Playwright-Author-Episode #290

Rosanna Staffa is an Italian-born playwright and author.  Her debut novel, The War Ends At Four, is a beautifully rendered tale about an Italian acupuncturist in Minneapolis who returns home to Milan and rediscovers all that she left behind, who she is, and what her...
Catherine Filloux, Playwright-Librettist-Activist-Episode #269

Catherine Filloux, Playwright-Librettist-Activist-Episode #269

“It took me a long time to learn this, and, you know, I honestly was very bad at this, but I did finally learn this idea of asking for something. And it is amazing how if you are clear on what you want and what you are asking somebody of, and this could be like,...
George Stevens, Jr., Writer-Director-Producer-Episode #250

George Stevens, Jr., Writer-Director-Producer-Episode #250

For our 250th Episode, we have one of the all time greats in movies, TV, and theater! George Stevens, Jr. has crafted an extraordinary creative legacy over a career spanning more than 60 years as a screenwriter, director, producer, playwright and author. He’s enriched...
Dakin Matthews, Actor-Playwright-Director-Teacher-Episode #233

Dakin Matthews, Actor-Playwright-Director-Teacher-Episode #233

Dakin Matthews is familiar to audiences the world over.  He’s an actor, playwright, dramaturge, teacher, director, translator, emeritus English professor, and Shakespeare scholar. He’s been a leading actor in over 250 professional plays—eight on Broadway, including...