Into The Fire At Burning Coal Theatre

In this episode, stage manager Jeremy Vance talks SILENT SKY as well his past Burning Coal productions, A GREAT BIG WOOLLY MAMMOTH THAWING FROM THE ICE and I AND YOU. Intro: 0:12 Jeremy’s Background in theatre: 1:12 What is a Stage Manager?: 7:18 Jeremy’s Approach to SMing: 10:09 Jeremy’s experience other areas of theatre: 12:15 Other Theatre’s Jeremy’s worked with: 13:25 Other artists that inspire Jeremy’s work as an SM: 14:24 David Korins aesthetic: 17:02 Hardest part SMing a show: 19:00 How to get into SMing: 22:26 Should you learn about other aspects of theatre?: 23:46 Goodbyes and Outdo: 24:36

In this episode, Artistic Director Jerome Davis talks to Dana Bouquin about the impact of Henrietta Leavitt in real life. Join us for SILENT SKY to experience Henrietta's journey. Time Stamps: Intro, 0:00 Dana’s work 1:13 Librarian or Astrophysicist? 3:10 Dana’s Background 4:10 What is astrophysics? 6:43 Women’s history in STEM 9:37 Henrietta Levitt and her impact on Astrophysics 10:40  Henrietta’s Role at Harvard College Observatory 14:45 Glass Plate Photography 16:27 The relationship between Arts and Sciences 19:!7 What’s next in Astrophysics? 22:19 Why is Astronomy important? 24:15 Wrap up  25:50

Sean Moran, Collections Manager of Paleontology and Geology at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, talks to us about the real-world background of A GREAT BIG WOOLLY MAMMOTH THAWING FROM THE ICE.

Lucy Jane Atkinson talks about her role as director for the world premiere of A GREAT BIG WOOLLY MAMMOTH THAWING FROM THE ICE.   Time Stamps: Intro, 0:00 Lucy’s Recent Projects 0:48 How she gets it done 5:26 On working with Tatty 7:28 Working on new v. Old works 9:32 Lucy’s process working with actors  10:57 Working with Playwrights 19:50 Working on Great Big Woolly Mammoth 25:40 Outro 29:27

On this episode, artistic director of the London theatre The Cockpit discusses Burning Coal's upcoming London production of TALLEY'S FOLLY. Time Stamps: Introduction, 0:00 What is the cockpit? 0:56 What’s the community? 2:04 When did Dave join the cockpit? 4:20 Cockpit’s building history: 4:40 Dave’s Childhood 5:55 Dave’s intro to theatre 12:20 Young people and theatergoing today 18:12 About New York voices: 22:37 How does Talley’s Folley fit at cock pit? 24:40 Outro 29:29

On this episode, actor Jennifer Suchanec discusses WHAT IF IF ONLY & AIR and her Burning Coal past.

RECORDED WITH AN AUDIENCE AT SO & SO BOOKS Artistic Director Jerome Davis sits down with three of the five playwrights selected for this year's KidsWrite Festival! Graham Woods (Vince Gumshoes: Boom Service!), Isabel Richman (Fill In The Blank), and Millie Soler (Funny Business) talk about their playwrighting inspirations and backgrounds.   The 2022 KIDSWRITE FESTIVAL will livestream for free on Twitch.tv/burningcoaltheatre  on May 27 & 28 at 7pm. This year's selected plays are: THE PHONE WORKS BOTH WAYS - Bella Nesbeth TALIA ON THE PATH OF SHADOWS - Quinn Gilbert VINCE GUMSHOES: BOOM SERVICE! - Graham Woods FILL IN THE BLANK - Isabel Richman FUNNY BUSINESS - by Ms. Huffman's Class; Nevaeh Aravena, Calvin Bennett, Anais Cruz, Carla Hilal, Molly Huffman, Connor Keene, Kendal Morgan, Faith Obaigbena, Aryia Roberts, Josie Robertson, Millie Soler, Arwen Wylie

On this episode, we're joined by Doug Lively and Alan Rich, both NASA Jet Propulsion Lab Solar System Ambassadors, who provide context and insight for our upcoming production of THE LIFE OF GALILEO.  

This episode is part of our 25th Anniversary Season Celebration. Annelle grew up in the Triangle area and made an impact with Burning Coal Theatre during high school in The Lysistrata Project (2003). While attending the Gallatin School at NYU, she further developed her interest in political science and now works at the prestigious think tank The Quincy Institute. Ana Radalescu also joins in the conversation as our new Associate Artistic Director.

On this episode, we're joined by the director of Art by Yasmina Reza, Ken Hinton. He discusses his influences, working as a professor of theatre at Shaw University and NC Central University, and founding the Agape Theatre Project in Durham, NC.

On this episode, we're joined by Abbe Fralix, a longtime collaborator currently featured in our production of Athol Fugard's The Road to Mecca!

On this episode, we're joined by Michael Pavelka, whose set design was featured in the UK premiere production of I and You at the Hampstead Theatre in London!

On this episode, we're joined by I and You Set Designer Erin Morales!

On this episode of Into the Fire, we're joined by a few people who've been with us from our very first season back in 1997: David Henderson, Beth London, and Kate Day!

On this episode of Into the Fire, Jerome Davis and special guest Dr. Brenda Werth discuss Burning Coal’s upcoming musical Evita by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Werth, a professor of Latin American icons and myths at American University, explains how real people of the past can often develop their own mythologies through artistic depictions. The conversation centers around the lives of Eva Perón and Che Guevara and the ways in which their real lives differ from their “afterlives”—the way that their legacies continue into modern society.   00:00-00:50 Introduction  00:50-01:20 Introduction of Special Guest  01:20-03:38 Dr. Werth describes her work and interests  03:38-04:29 Discrepancies between real world and fiction in Evita  04:29-07:33 Ethical responsibility of artists in depicting real world events  07:33-10:11 Che Guevara’s presence in Evita  10:11-11:40 Burning Coal’s approach to the Che Guevara character  11:40-14:38 Evolution and politicization of Che Guevara  14:38-17:57 What do the pl

On this week's episode, we sit down with Preston and Lilly Nelson. We discuss shows Nine Lives and Girls & Boys, work as an artist during the pandemic and their passion for acting. Be sure to watch both shows in person or via livestream beginning June 10th through the 27th!      Introduction 0:00 - 0:44 Introduction of Special Guests 0:44 -  1:23 Basic Information of the Shows 1:23 - 2:42 Preston's Take on Nine Lives & his Character 2:42 - 5:56 Lilly's Take on Girls & Boys 5:56 - 7:42 Lilly bringing Plays to Theatres 7:42 - 8:52 Preston's Experience with One Person Shows 8:52 - 9:31 Preston talks about where he's from 9:31 -  9:43 Lilly talks about where she's from 9:43 - 11:14 Lilly and when her passion for acting began 11:14 - 12:20 Preston and when his passion for acting began 12:20 - 13:45 Lilly talks about how Girls & Boys affects her personal life 13:45 - 17:31 Preston talks about his Character's journey 17:31 - 20:54 Preston talks about work during the Covid-19 pandemic 20:54 - 23:06 L

On this week’s episode, you can hear from 3 of our amazing KidsWrite playwrights! These students, Grace Niesel, Josie Perry and Jonan Reynolds tell you about their experience in writing and with KidsWrite along with advice and inspiration to other young writers! Be sure to watch their plays livestreams on May 28th and May 29th at 7pm! Introduction- 0:00-0:48 KidsWrite 2021 Information- 0:48-2:32 Introductions of Special Guests- 2:32-4:50 Josie’s and Grace’s Synopsis and Basic Information of their pieces- 4:50-6:58 Grace’s and Josie’s Writing Background and Inspiration- 6:58-10:42 Grace’s Writing Process- 10:42-12:36 Josie’s and Grace’s Advice for Other Young Authors- 12:36-15:44 Grace and Josie explaining imagining the Story vs. imagining the Audience- 15:44-16:58 Josie’s and Grace’s Experience in KidsWrite- 16:58-19:20 Grace’s and Josie’s Role Models in Writing- 19:20-22:18 Jodin Introduction and “I Have No Idea” Synopsis and Basic Information - 22:18-24:54 Jodin’s Writing Background- 24:54-25:20

Into the Fire is back, and we're kicking off 2021 with the inimitable Neel Keller, who directed the original productions of both Forever and Until the Flood!

On this week's episode, we're joined by Laura Lillian Baggett and Kimmy Fiorentino, who will alternately star in A Hundred Words for Snow, opening tomorrow! Join us as we explore the process behind the play, their respective relationships to the character of Rory, and how each of these young actors approached this one-woman show!