Into The Fire At Burning Coal Theatre

Join artistic director, Jerome Davis, as he talks with the talented Alec Donaldson about his life, his involvement in the Arts, law, serving on boards, and of course, Stephen Sondheim and A Little Night Music. Don't miss Alec Donaldson's portrayal of Lindquist in Burning Coal Theatre's last production of the season, A Little Night Music! Get your tickets here: https://burningcoal.org/a-little-night-music/

As we near our final mainstage show for the season, A Little Night Music, artistic director Jerome Davis talks with the talented Margaret-Ellen Christensen about her life, career, her time in New York, and the great Stephen Sondheim.  Come experience Margaret-Ellen Christensen as Petra in A Little Night Music by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler.

Join Burning Coal Theatre's Artistic Director, Jerome Davis, in a lovely discussion with the director of HYMN, marcus d. harvey as they talk about marcus's life, background, and take a deeper dive into the more serious themes in HYMN. Now showing at Burning Coal Theatre Jan. 25 – Feb. 11, 2024.  https://burningcoal.org/hymn-2/.  

Award-winning playwright and actress, Lolita Chakrabarti, whose extensive career encompasses television, film, and stage (such as her adaptations of LIFE OF PI, INVISIBLE CITIES, and HAMNET), talks with Burning Coal Artistic Director Jerome Davis about her life, career, her play RED VELVET, and HYMN which will show at Burning Coal Theatre January, 25th - February, 11th.  

Byron Jennings, who has appeared with Burning Coal in ART by Yasmina Reza, STUFF HAPPENS by David Hare (playing Colin Powell), UNTIL THE FLOOD by Dael Orlandersmith and THE PRISONER'S DILEMMA by David Edgar, talks with Burning Coal Artistic Director Jerome Davis about their recent triumph with Tom Stoppard's ARCADIA, his upcoming role in HYMN by Lolita Chakrabarti and their mutual love for Stephen Sondheim, among other things.

Audio described program for Burning Coal's 2023 production of ARCADIA by Tom Stoppard.

In this episode, Ayal Prouser and Elliott Ghittelsohn of TIME FLIES CIRCUS discuss directing the Summer Theatre Conservatory at Burning Coal and their new adult workshop. Registration for the adult circus workshop open here! Ayal founded Time Flies in Brooklyn, NY with his partner, Claire, after traveling the world as a circus performer. He has since taught thousands of students in the wondrous arts of aerial silks, trapeze, and juggling. Elliott is also a world-renowned performer and a specialized contortionist. Have you ever seen a cat mid-air? Click here for tickets to the 2023 STC production of CATS. 

An audio recording of the program for OR as read by Jalen Bynum, including additional descriptions of costume and set. At the end is a history of Burning Coal Theatre and our space the Murphey School Auditorium provided by Artistic Director Jerome Davis. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Welcome 0:07 - About the Play 0:46 - About the Production(Directors Note from Charles Machalicky) 2:37 - Thank you to STC Sponsors and BCTC Sponsors 3:00 - Creative Team and Crew 3:33 - Thank you to BCTC Volunteers 3:45 - Or Set Description 4:31 - Actor/Costume Description 6:09 - Dedication/Acknowledgements 6:26 - History of Burning Coal and the Murphey School Auditorium  

In this episode, Laurel Ullman breaks down her performance as Aphra Behn in this year's Second Stage production of Or, (co-produced by Switchyard Theatre Company).

An audio recording of the program for RUBY as read by Jalen Bynum, including additional descriptions of costume and set. At the end is a history of Burning Coal Theatre and our space the Murphey School Auditorium provided by Artistic Director Jerome Davis. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:18 - About the Production 0:30 - Content Warning 0:44 - Bio for Susan Gross 2:54 - Program Note by Susan Gross 3:55 - Sponsor Recognition 4:10 - Creative Team / Crew List 4:55 - Volunteer Thanks 5:12 - Set and Costume Description 6:37 - Special Thanks from Susan Gross 7:16 - Dedication 7:39 - History of Burning Coal and the Murphey School Auditorium

In this episode, performer and writer Susan Gross discusses her inspirations, upbringing, and the personal backstory of her one-woman show RUBY with guest interviewer Nathalie Ray. 0:18 Welcome, Susan! 1:02 The Origins of Susan 3:50 Christopher Durang’s Influence 6:45: Ruby’s Message 8:53: Early Productions of Ruby 10:57: Susan’s Future Projects 12:02 Susan the Character vs. Susan the Person 13:10 Advice for Aspiring One-Person Shows 15:21 Will Ruby Return? 16:24 Conclusion  

In this episode sit down with the collection of young playwrights, whose one-acts were selected for the 2023 KidsWrite! Festival, as they give us a peek into their pieces. In this episode our group of local writers will share their artistic inspirations, delve into their writing process and give insight into who they are hoping to become as artists.   Disclaimer: The order of writers in this podcast does not indicate the order of pieces for the performance. Continue to check Burning Coals website for the updated Kidswrite lineup, as well as additional information and tickets.   0:40 - Jerry Introduction 1:15 - Act 1 of Kids Write Introduction 1:20 - Introduction of IN THE COURTYARD by Ellene Warner and LOST WITHIN ONE’S MIND by Dana Anger 1:40 - IN THE COURTYARD by Ellene Warner & her creative process 3:22 - LOST WITHIN ONE’S MIND by Dana Anger & her creative process 5:00 - What inspired their pieces of writing 9:55 - What does Dana Anger see in her future? 12:35 - What does Ellene Warner see in her

An audio recording of the program for THE CHERRY ORCHARD and additional descriptions of costume and set by Abbi Colborn.

In this episode local English teacher Madison Doss discusses Chekov's background and his influential writing style. Intro: 00: 12 About Madison: 1:08 Madison’s introduction to Theatre: 7:57 Is Chekhov’s Writing of Interest to Young People?: 13:1 0 Chekov’s Plays, Comedies?: 19:11 The society we live in now compared to the one Chekhov wrote in: 23:53 Why Madison teaches:  28:36 Outro: 30:51

In this episode, Lynda Clark gives her advice to aspiring actors, opens up about her past roles in theatre and film, and reveals which roles she still wants to play. Time Stamps: Intro: 00: 12 Welcome, Lynda!: 00:25 About Lynda: 1:23 Lynda’s Nerves: 10:24 Developing the show: 12:38 Lynda’s work in Film and TV: 18:31 Why is live theatre captivating?:  20:40 Specificity in choices: 21:31 Artists Lynda draws inspiration from: 25:05 Lynda’s desires going forward: 27: 40 Playing Lear as Woman?: 30:35 Playing Love: 31:37 Performing the Cherry Orchard in the local dialect: 34:59 Goodbyes: 40:02 Outro: 40:41  Interested in starting your own podcast? Use link https://www.podbean.com/coal for 1 month of free hosting on Podbean! We've been using it a couple years now, and can  vouch it as user-friendly, practical, and great for beginners and advanced podcasters alike.

In this episode Artistic Director Jerome Davis interviews Janet Cowell. Janet is the CEO of the Dix Park Conservancy, as well as a former City Councilor (Raleigh), State Treasurer, and State Senator. She discusses her unique personal background and the importance of thoughtful urban development, a thematic tie-in to Burning Coal's THE CHERRY ORCHARD.   Timestamps: Intro: 00: 12 About Janet: 1:30 Janet’s time in Asia: 3:24 Why Raleigh?: 4:19 Janet’s time in public office:  5:18 Why Janet ran for office: 6:20 The History and future of Dix Park: 10:47 The Mission of the Conservancy:   13:24 Raleigh’s Growth: 16:28 Goodbyes: 20:53

In this episode, Artistic Director Jerome Davis interviews the inimitable actor and sound designer Juan Isler. Juan discusses how he got into theatre, being a founder of TORN, and his role in Burning Coal's production of THE CHERRY ORCHARD. Time Stamps: Intro: 00:13 Who is Lopakin? 1:20 Juan’s Past Projects: 2:25 Randy’s Return to Directing 4:27 Juan’s Early Days and start in theatre 6:27 Juan’s First Audition 12:15 Juan’s Political activism 16:25 Belonging in Theatre 20:24 Thoughts on The Cherry Orchard 26:30 Goodbyes 30:25 Interested in starting your own podcast? Use link https://www.podbean.com/coal for 1 month of free hosting on Podbean! We've been using it a couple years now, and can  vouch it as user-friendly, practical, and great for beginners and advanced podcasters alike.

On this episode, Dr. Richard Bergl from the North Carolina Zoo discusses elephant poaching and animal conservation efforts. This discussion is in connection to our production of MLIMA'S TALE by Lynn Nottage.   Interested in starting your own podcast? Use link https://www.podbean.com/coal for 1 month of free hosting on Podbean! We've been using it a couple years now, and can  vouch it as user-friendly, practical, and great for beginners and advanced podcasters alike.

This audio described program was organized and read by Abbi Colborn. Click here to view the digital visual program.   Time Stamps: Artistic Director Statement, a poem for Mlima: 1:00 About the Play: 2:52 Designers and Crew: 3:08 Set Description: 3:39 Actor Descriptions: 4:19 Bios: 7:30 About Burning Coal, read by Jerome Davis: 17:47 About the Murphey School Auditorium, read by Jerome Davis: 18:50

On this episode, Willie Hinton discusses choreography for Mlima's Tale and his history as a dancer and educator. Learn more about Burning Coal's production of Mlima's Tale at https://burningcoal.org/mlimas-tale/.   Interested in starting your own podcast? Use link https://www.podbean.com/coal for 1 month of free hosting on Podbean! We've been using it a couple years now, and can  vouch it as user-friendly, practical, and great for beginners and advanced podcasters alike.