WORLDSTAGE 2013.... Interview With Artistic Director Tina Rasmussen

This is a recording of a pre-recorded phone interview that I had with Harbourfront Centre's "WorldStage" Artistic Director, Tina Rasmussen. WorldStage, which is held annually at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre is one of Toronto's most anticipated cultural events. I originally aired it on my weekly radio show "The Middle Passage", Wednesday, February 6th. The festival is a wonderfully exhilerating blend of theatre and dance that is not to be missed... enjoy! (CLICK ON TITLE TO ACCESS MEDIA PLAYER!)

"TRIBUTE"....Interview With Viveen Scarlett

This is a recording of a live phone interview that I had with Toronto's Viveen Scarlett, DANCE IMMERSION Programme Director and Curator. I edited and produced the interview after interviewing Viveen on my weekly radio show, "THE MIDDLE PASSAGE", heard every Wednesday evening
from 5-7pm on Toronto's Radio Regent. We talked about the latest Dance Immersion work, "TRIBUTE" as well as Dance Immersion's involvement with Toronto's African diaspora..... enjoy! (CLICK ON TITLE TO ACCESS MEDIA PLAYER!)

THE LAST WHITE KNIGHT: Is Reconciliation Possible....Interview With Director Paul Saltzman

This is a recording of an phone interview that I edited and produced for my radio show, "THE MIDDLE PASSAGE", Radio Regent, that I had with Canadian documentary filmaker Paul Saltzman. We talked about his latest documentary, "The Last White Knight: Is Reconciliation Possible" a film that takes Saltzman back to Greenwood, Mississippi where, as a 21 year-old, he went to do volunteer work with SNCC to help blacks register for the vote back in 1965. There, he had an encounter with 19 year-old klansman Delay de la Beckwith, son of notorious klansman Byron de la Beckwith, a man who was found guilty of the murder of civil rights icon, Medgar Evers. Saltzman recounts those tumultuous years and also of meeting with Delay de la Beckwith after all of these years to see if there could be a reconcilliation....enjoy! (PLEASE CLICK ON TITLE TO ACCESS MEDIA PLAYER!)

MARLON WAYANS....The Interview For "A HAUNTED HOUSE"

This is a recording of a roundtable interview that I recently had with actor/comedian/writer/producer/director & model, Marlon Wayans, of the talented Wayans Family, and which I will also air on my radio show January 30th on Radio Regent. Marlon has starred in films such as "I'm Gonna Get You Sucka", "Scary Movie", "White Chicks", "Requiem For A Dream", Don't Be A Menace", amongst many others, Wayans was in town to promote his latest effort, "A Haunted House". He was in rare form as he discussed the film with me and fellow interviewer Anthony Marcus. Here's our conversation. (CLICK ON TITLE TO ACCESS MEDIA PLAYER!)

"SHAKESPEARE'S NIGGA"....The Interview With Actor David Collins

This is a pre-recorded phone interview that I had with reknowned Toronto actor, David Collins, where we discussed his latest work..."SHAKESPEARE'S NIGGA", a visionary play in which two iconic black characters are brought to life. The play takes you on a journey into the hearts and minds of Othello and Titus Adronicus' Aaron as they confront their creator. This piece is both subversive and poetic, and it will dare you to see Shakespeare in a whole new light.... enjoy! (CLICK ON TITLE TO ACCESS MEDIA PLAYER!)

THIS IS WAR....The Interview With Actress Lisa Berry

This is a recording of a phone interview that I had with Canadian actress Lisa Berry who is currently appearing in "THIS IS WAR" as Master Corporal Tanya Young, it's a brilliantly powerful play that follows the wartime and civilian lives of three Canadian soldiers and one medic during and after their tours of duty in Afghanistan. The play was written by Canadian playwright Hannah Moscovitch, and is being staged at Toronto's Tarragon Theatre. (CLICK ON TITLE TO ACCESS MEDIA PLAYER!)

AWAKE!...THE INTERVIEW WITH QUANCETIA HAMILTON

This is a recording of a phone interview (produced & edited by me), that I had with  actress Quancetia Hamilton, who portrays the character "Audette", in the powerful play "AWAKE" being staged at Toronto's Factory Theatre until January 13th, 2013. I also aired this recording on my radio show "THE MIDDLE PASSAGE", heard every Wednesday evening from 5-7pm on Radio Regent.com The play details, through actual interviews with parents, friends, gang members, youth workers, and police officers, the tragic gun deaths of two Toronto youth and it's impact on the community.....enjoy!
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