https://simplecast.com Created in 2019, the Daughters of Lorraine Podcast was created by Dr. Jordan Ealey and Dr. Leticia Ridley while they were graduate students at the University of Maryland, College Park. Now, both assistant professors, Jordan and Leticia, continue to explore the legacies of Black theatre history, engage in current national conversations around, within, and about Black theatre, review Black theatre productions, and interview Black theatre artists. This podcast centers and privileges the narratives of Black theatremakers, scholars, and audiences while also underscoring the influence of Black theatre on the theatrical landscape. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) en Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:33:03 +0000 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:33:13 +0000 https://daughters-of-lorraine.simplecast.com https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/5187348e-6ea4-4818-b609-7cba85c6c541/b6648276-2070-44a3-9c8b-9bfbce8c960f/3000x3000/daughters-20of-20lorraine-203000x3000-202025.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://daughters-of-lorraine.simplecast.com episodic Created in 2019, the Daughters of Lorraine Podcast was created by Dr. Jordan Ealey and Dr. Leticia Ridley while they were graduate students at the University of Maryland, College Park. Now, both assistant professors, Jordan and Leticia, continue to explore the legacies of Black theatre history, engage in current national conversations around, within, and about Black theatre, review Black theatre productions, and interview Black theatre artists. This podcast centers and privileges the narratives of Black theatremakers, scholars, and audiences while also underscoring the influence of Black theatre on the theatrical landscape. Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley false https://feeds.simplecast.com/VB1yuiYM black theatre, pedagogy, podcast transcripts available, podcasts, theatre education, training, performing arts, playwrighting, theater, theatre, playwriting, history HowlRound Theatre Commons webmaster@howlround.com 8e0e5bb0-d243-4d5d-ae36-c06da32c4e1a Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:33:03 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (Robert O'Hara, Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey) https://daughters-of-lorraine.simplecast.com/episodes/gettin-comfortable-with-discomfort-wTAC9SMz Gettin’ Comfortable With Discomfort Robert O'Hara, Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey 00:56:17 In this episode, hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley interview director and playwright Robert O’Hara about his approach to his craft, his experience as a Black artist in the theatre industry, and how he leans into discomfort. In this episode, hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley interview director and playwright Robert O’Hara about his approach to his craft, his experience as a Black artist in the theatre industry, and how he leans into discomfort. directing, playwriting, black theatre, interviews false full 10 5 0fce13cd-02ea-438c-8226-fa762ceb6784 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:35:48 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (Lydia Diamond, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley) https://daughters-of-lorraine.simplecast.com/episodes/all-kinds-of-blackness-with-lydia-diamond-sTZrT0zU All Kinds of Blackness with Lydia Diamond Lydia Diamond, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley 00:58:02 In this episode, Jordan and Leticia interview Lydia Diamond and learn about her career as a playwright and her hopes for expanding Black theatre. In this episode, Jordan and Leticia interview Lydia Diamond and learn about her career as a playwright and her hopes for expanding Black theatre. playwriting, black theatre, interviews false full 9 5 5abf83e9-a2c8-4b04-b475-ec041398f63e Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:20:59 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey) https://daughters-of-lorraine.simplecast.com/episodes/zora-neale-hurston-harlem-renaissance-woman-J2l3uXuW Zora Neale Hurston, (Harlem) Renaissance Woman Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey 01:06:34 Leticia and Jordan delve into Zora Neale Hurston as a theatre artist and consider her plays, performances, and theories of dramaturgy and theatremaking. Leticia and Jordan delve into Zora Neale Hurston as a theatre artist and consider her plays, performances, and theories of dramaturgy and theatremaking. black theatre, theatre history false full 8 5 91c2e5ba-cebe-4064-9e6e-23723d2f6b76 Tue, 3 Jun 2025 13:21:05 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey) https://daughters-of-lorraine.simplecast.com/episodes/gettin-baptized-in-the-dirt-with-candrice-joness-flex-fEdEnut2 Gettin’ Baptized in the Dirt with Candrice Jones’s FLEX Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey 00:59:41 In this episode, hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley reflect on their very positive feelings for Obsidian Theatre and Crow’s Theatre’s production of FLEX, as well as Candrice Jones’s gorgeous and nuanced depictions of Black girlhood and friendship. In this episode, hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley reflect on their very positive feelings for Obsidian Theatre and Crow’s Theatre’s production of FLEX, as well as Candrice Jones’s gorgeous and nuanced depictions of Black girlhood and friendship. canada, black theatre false full 7 5 9baa11a2-cfa1-4154-a4dd-c1ef5cfa8797 Tue, 27 May 2025 13:35:25 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey) https://daughters-of-lorraine.simplecast.com/episodes/black-queer-mess-and-a-strange-loop-sxZcxjx_ Black Queer “Mess” and A Strange Loop Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey 01:03:33 In today’s episode, Leticia and Jordan discuss the Canadian premiere of A Strange Loop—a co-production between The Musical Stage Company, Soulpepper Theatre, Crow’s Theatre, and TO Live. They re-appraise the musical’s impact in today’s sociopolitical climate. In today’s episode, Leticia and Jordan discuss the Canadian premiere of A Strange Loop—a co-production between The Musical Stage Company, Soulpepper Theatre, Crow’s Theatre, and TO Live. They re-appraise the musical’s impact in today’s sociopolitical climate. canada, criticism, black theatre, musical theatre and theatre with music false full 6 5 fcd5a114-8596-421a-a73f-b3f0a7ccecd8 Tue, 20 May 2025 12:16:38 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (Danielle Deadwyler, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley) https://daughters-of-lorraine.simplecast.com/episodes/the-weight-of-a-story-with-danielle-deadwyler-MiFMZmn9 The Weight of a Story with Danielle Deadwyler Danielle Deadwyler, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley 00:49:14 Jordan and Leticia interview actress, performance artist, and cultural worker Danielle Deadwyler and discuss the importance of care in the representation of Black life. Jordan and Leticia interview actress, performance artist, and cultural worker Danielle Deadwyler and discuss the importance of care in the representation of Black life. black theatre, interviews false full 5 5 62cc4929-9fe8-4e55-a909-f2b4c61b5041 Tue, 13 May 2025 13:23:53 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (Djanet Sears, Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey) https://daughters-of-lorraine.simplecast.com/episodes/shaping-black-canadian-theatre-Eq1S_U0o Shaping Black Canadian Theatre Djanet Sears, Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey 00:55:43 Jordan and Leticia interview Canadian playwright, director, and educator Djanet Sears, hearing about her unique approach to dramaturgy and an in-depth look at Black theatre in Canada. Jordan and Leticia interview Canadian playwright, director, and educator Djanet Sears, hearing about her unique approach to dramaturgy and an in-depth look at Black theatre in Canada. canada, dramaturgy, playwriting, black theatre, interviews false full 4 5 46f0099c-ce3a-4a89-aa2f-87af917a6b33 Tue, 6 May 2025 13:28:50 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley) https://daughters-of-lorraine.simplecast.com/episodes/the-peoples-stage-mFllOaF0 The People's Stage Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley 00:56:44 Jordan and Leticia examine the short life of the Federal Theatre Project and its impact on the growth and expansion of Black theatre. Jordan and Leticia examine the short life of the Federal Theatre Project and its impact on the growth and expansion of Black theatre. black theatre, theatre history false full 3 5 fb952187-6a39-41d6-87ec-14bde4c0138c Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:14:52 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (Kelundra Smith, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley) https://daughters-of-lorraine.simplecast.com/episodes/mirroring-our-world-with-kelundra-smith-Ogjqc1DM Mirroring Our World with Kelundra Smith Kelundra Smith, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley 00:53:56 Jordan and Leticia interview arts journalist and playwright Kelundra Smith about the cultural landscape of theatre criticism and what it means to tell authentic Black stories. Jordan and Leticia interview arts journalist and playwright Kelundra Smith about the cultural landscape of theatre criticism and what it means to tell authentic Black stories. criticism, playwriting, black theatre false full 2 5 1130aa2f-ea42-48fa-a0a9-ac8caf6b6ec6 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:23:34 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (Whitney White, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley) https://daughters-of-lorraine.simplecast.com/episodes/taking-broadway-and-beyond-in-stride-with-whitney-white-_4aw8cEE Taking Broadway and Beyond in Stride with Whitney White Whitney White, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley 00:45:15 In this episode, Leticia and Jordan interview Whitney White about her journey in theatre, her artistic craft, and the potentials and possibilities of Black theatre. In this episode, Leticia and Jordan interview Whitney White about her journey in theatre, her artistic craft, and the potentials and possibilities of Black theatre. musical theatre, directing, playwriting, black theatre, interviews false full 1 5 79a1c7c2-9221-4b84-898f-4d88784fbcfd Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:49:07 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley) https://daughters-of-lorraine.simplecast.com/episodes/daughters-of-lorraine-season-5-trailer-s7K93QYj Daughters of Lorraine Season 5 Trailer Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley 00:01:02 This podcast centers and privileges the narratives of Black theatremakers, scholars, and audiences while also underscoring the need for understanding the influence of Black theatre on the American theatre landscape. This podcast centers and privileges the narratives of Black theatremakers, scholars, and audiences while also underscoring the need for understanding the influence of Black theatre on the American theatre landscape. podcasts, black theatre false full 0 5 b0a4ada5-e06f-403f-98bb-6bd1dae27b27 Wed, 6 Mar 2024 16:27:58 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (Tarell Alvin McCraney, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley) https://daughters-of-lorraine.simplecast.com/episodes/the-virtuosity-of-black-storytelling-Gqra4j_a The Virtuosity of Black Storytelling with Tarell Alvin McCraney Tarell Alvin McCraney, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley 00:59:02 Hosts Leticia Ridley and Jordan Ealey interview Oscar winner and MacArthur genius Tarell Alvin McCraney about his work as a playwright, how Black people tell stories, and what it means to be an artistic leader. Hosts Leticia Ridley and Jordan Ealey interview Oscar winner and MacArthur genius Tarell Alvin McCraney about his work as a playwright, how Black people tell stories, and what it means to be an artistic leader. not for profit theatre, theatre, playwriting, black theatre, interviews, howlround false full 12 4 ac3b6df4-cbd7-4ba0-b256-5e632b36e1b0 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:42:23 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (Masi Asare, Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey) https://daughters-of-lorraine.simplecast.com/episodes/opening-the-channel-with-masi-asare-r6BUxBwd Opening the Channel with Masi Asare Masi Asare, Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey 00:46:59 Masi Asare is an assistant professor of theater and performance studies at Northwestern University. She is a songwriter and dramatist and also works as a performance scholar specializing in the study of race and vocal sound and musicals. On this episode, hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley interview Masi on her experiences as a Black woman working in musical theatre and why Black women’s vocal training is so important. Masi Asare is an assistant professor of theater and performance studies at Northwestern University. She is a songwriter and dramatist and also works as a performance scholar specializing in the study of race and vocal sound and musicals. On this episode, hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley interview Masi on her experiences as a Black woman working in musical theatre and why Black women’s vocal training is so important. musical theatre, theatre education, theatre, composing, music, black theatre, interviews false full 11 4 bb49f2be-f51c-4995-9cd8-93e201ca85ff Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:41:20 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey) https://daughters-of-lorraine.simplecast.com/episodes/justice-for-movie-musicals-DczC6qmR Justice for Movie Musicals, or Why the Musical Adaptation of The Color Purple Matters Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey 00:55:16 Some stories transcend time and continue to resonate across generations. Undoubtedly, one might consider The Color Purple as one of those stories. Hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley discuss this new movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple and delve into questions around the genre of the movie musical and the challenge and necessity of representing Black women stories on screen. Some stories transcend time and continue to resonate across generations. Undoubtedly, one might consider The Color Purple as one of those stories. Hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley discuss this new movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple and delve into questions around the genre of the movie musical and the challenge and necessity of representing Black women stories on screen. musical theatre, criticism, adaptation and translation, theatre, black theatre false full 10 4 5fbf46cf-2eaa-4829-9ebe-a741201e557c Wed, 7 Feb 2024 16:32:24 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (Jonathan McCrory, Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey) https://daughters-of-lorraine.simplecast.com/episodes/completing-the-unfinished-sentences-ciI175N4 Completing the Unfinished Sentences of Our Ancestors with Jonathan McCrory Jonathan McCrory, Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey 00:57:57 Jonathan McCrory is a Tony Award and Emmy Award nominated producer and a two-time Obie Award-winning artist who has served as executive artistic director at the National Black Theatre since 2012. In this episode, hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley talk with McCrory about his work with the National Black Theatre and his ongoing commitment to nourishing and cultivating Black creativity and Black life. Jonathan McCrory is a Tony Award and Emmy Award nominated producer and a two-time Obie Award-winning artist who has served as executive artistic director at the National Black Theatre since 2012. In this episode, hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley talk with McCrory about his work with the National Black Theatre and his ongoing commitment to nourishing and cultivating Black creativity and Black life. arts administration, anti-racist theatre, theatre, black theatre, arts, leadership false full 9 4 c29cfcd9-e659-4ee7-b752-03f2f1686f93 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:26:41 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey) https://daughters-of-lorraine.simplecast.com/episodes/were-in-our-black-opera-era-z9YEv3jL We’re in Our (Black) Opera Era Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey 00:46:02 In this episode, hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley talk about a filmed production of the opera X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X. In this episode, hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley talk about a filmed production of the opera X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X. opera, black theatre, interviews false full 8 4 9b6060f9-1f36-483f-8ead-37ad90e186a3 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 17:08:47 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey) https://daughters-of-lorraine.simplecast.com/episodes/the-thriving-legacy-of-black-theatre-the-making-of-a-movement-3BeknxgG The Thriving Legacy of Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey 00:41:12 Hosts Leticia Ridley and Jordan Ealey discuss Woodie King, Jr.’s 1978 documentary, Black Theater: The Making of a Movement. They explore the documentary’s different themes, its impact on Black theatre history, and what it means for our present and future. Hosts Leticia Ridley and Jordan Ealey discuss Woodie King, Jr.’s 1978 documentary, Black Theater: The Making of a Movement. They explore the documentary’s different themes, its impact on Black theatre history, and what it means for our present and future. black theatre, political theatre, theatre history false full 7 4 0a1adc19-3368-41ba-a06a-209ab7c75c70 Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:00:00 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey) https://daughters-of-lorraine.simplecast.com/episodes/weve-got-trouble-in-mind-KbMVZBTh We’ve Got Trouble in Mind Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey 00:55:24 Hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley discuss the contributions made by Alice Childress and the historical and contemporary significance of her play, Trouble in Mind, including the filmed 2021 production at the National Theatre in London. Hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley discuss the contributions made by Alice Childress and the historical and contemporary significance of her play, Trouble in Mind, including the filmed 2021 production at the National Theatre in London. playwriting, black theatre, political theatre, theatre history false full 6 4 304c1cc1-4c13-4653-8fec-63f033ed90c2 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:08:55 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley) https://daughters-of-lorraine.simplecast.com/episodes/digging-for-bones-x9_ECoKx Digging for Bones with Topdog/Underdog Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley 00:56:39 Hosts Leticia Ridley and Jordan Ealey dig into the dramaturgies and theories of Suzan-Lori Parks and discuss Canadian Stage’s production of Parks’s Topdog/Underdog. Hosts Leticia Ridley and Jordan Ealey dig into the dramaturgies and theories of Suzan-Lori Parks and discuss Canadian Stage’s production of Parks’s Topdog/Underdog. canada, criticism, black theatre, aesthetics false full 5 4 7b016688-7e15-426f-aa24-ca439cb89569 Wed, 1 Nov 2023 20:20:25 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (Julius B. Fleming Jr., Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley, HowlRound Theatre Commons) https://howlround.com/black-patience-and-theatre-civil-rights Black Patience and the Theatre of Civil Rights Julius B. Fleming Jr., Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley, HowlRound Theatre Commons 00:40:49 Hosts Leticia Ridley and Jordan Ealey interview scholar Professor Julius Fleming, Jr. about his book "Black Patience: Performance, Civil Rights, and the Unfinished Project of Emancipation (NYU Press, 2022)". They discuss the importance of theatre to the Civil Rights Movement and the relationship between Black theatre and performance and Black studies. Hosts Leticia Ridley and Jordan Ealey interview scholar Professor Julius Fleming, Jr. about his book "Black Patience: Performance, Civil Rights, and the Unfinished Project of Emancipation (NYU Press, 2022)". They discuss the importance of theatre to the Civil Rights Movement and the relationship between Black theatre and performance and Black studies. black theatre false full 4 4 cf9906bf-079d-449c-8842-8b9a99190ee8 Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:05:42 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (Leticia Ridley, HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey) https://howlround.com/influence-and-impact-negro-ensemble-company The Influence and Impact of the Negro Ensemble Company Leticia Ridley, HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey 00:50:25 This episode focuses on the iconic Negro Ensemble Company (NEC). Hosts Leticia Ridley and Jordan Ealey delve into the NEC’s founding and history, its track record of producing successful Black plays, and its legacy within Black theatre and performance. This episode focuses on the iconic Negro Ensemble Company (NEC). Hosts Leticia Ridley and Jordan Ealey delve into the NEC’s founding and history, its track record of producing successful Black plays, and its legacy within Black theatre and performance. pedagogy, gender, theatre education, black theatre, economics, theatre history, training, arts and the military false full 3 4 8fecc5ab-3578-4450-9e2b-a40509138e49 Wed, 4 Oct 2023 13:46:26 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey) https://howlround.com/staging-black-intimacies Staging Black Intimacies Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey 00:57:08 Hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley interview Kaja Dunn, who is an intimacy professional, director, actor, and scholar. They discuss her journey as a theatre artist, the importance of intimacy coordinator for theatre and television, and Kaja’s own artistry and creativity. Hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley interview Kaja Dunn, who is an intimacy professional, director, actor, and scholar. They discuss her journey as a theatre artist, the importance of intimacy coordinator for theatre and television, and Kaja’s own artistry and creativity. intimacy direction, anti-racist theatre, pedagogy, parenting and caregiving, theatre education, black theatre, training false full 2 4 2c870736-50f8-41c9-8f59-632e4d85ddb6 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 14:00:00 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley) https://howlround.com/what-black-theatre What Is Black Theatre? HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley 00:52:28 This episode will discuss the age old questions of what is Black theatre? What is a Black play? How do you know one when you see it? Leticia Ridley and Jordan Ealey provide an overview of the some of the most popular commentary on this question from Black theatre theorists of the past such as W.E.B Dubois, Alain Locke, and Alice Childress. This episode will discuss the age old questions of what is Black theatre? What is a Black play? How do you know one when you see it? Leticia Ridley and Jordan Ealey provide an overview of the some of the most popular commentary on this question from Black theatre theorists of the past such as W.E.B Dubois, Alain Locke, and Alice Childress. pedagogy, aesthetic, theatre education, black theatre, political theatre, training false full 1 4 830daec3-4a8b-4d6f-96c9-75573a5f93b4 Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:38:05 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (HowlRound Theatre Commons, Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey) https://daughters-of-lorraine.simplecast.com/episodes/daughters-of-lorraine-season-4-teaser-gUS3jxzB Daughters of Lorraine Season 4 Teaser HowlRound Theatre Commons, Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey 00:00:56 This podcast centers and privileges the narratives of Black theatremakers, scholars, and audiences while also underscoring the need for understanding the influence of Black theatre on the American theatre landscape. This podcast centers and privileges the narratives of Black theatremakers, scholars, and audiences while also underscoring the need for understanding the influence of Black theatre on the American theatre landscape. podcasts, podcast transcripts available, black theatre false trailer 4 b8f80bc1-6dc5-40ee-a31c-80e442655d23 Wed, 24 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley) https://howlround.com/i-write-what-comes-my-body-robbie-mccauleys-theatre I Write What Comes Up in My Body: Robbie McCauley's Theatre HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley 00:44:26 In this episode, Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley look at the life and legacy of playwright Robbie McCauley, who recently passed away. They discuss her work as a pioneer of solo performance as a Black woman and how she impacted the world of Black feminist theatre. In this episode, Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley look at the life and legacy of playwright Robbie McCauley, who recently passed away. They discuss her work as a pioneer of solo performance as a Black woman and how she impacted the world of Black feminist theatre. musical theatre, theatre with music, pedagogy, dramaturgy, dance, gender, theatre education, solo performance, playwriting, black theatre, aesthetics, theatre history, training false full 10 3 cab45d9c-1fc5-4648-8fc1-611f685d75ad Tue, 16 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley, Lisa B. Thompson) https://howlround.com/put-some-respect-black-theatre-lisa-b-thompson Put Some Respect on Black Theatre with Lisa B. Thompson HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley, Lisa B. Thompson 01:03:52 In this episode, Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley interview artist/scholar Lisa B. Thompson. They discuss navigating life as a Black feminist artist/scholar, putting some respect on Black theatre, and why Black theatre is an integral part of Black Studies. In this episode, Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley interview artist/scholar Lisa B. Thompson. They discuss navigating life as a Black feminist artist/scholar, putting some respect on Black theatre, and why Black theatre is an integral part of Black Studies. process, interviews', new play development, playwriting, black theatre false full 9 3 f394a7e6-d96e-496e-8aed-e0bfa269ed76 Wed, 10 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (HowlRound Theatre Commons) https://howlround.com/writing-detroit-dominique-morisseaus-practice-possible Writing Detroit: Dominique Morisseau’s Practice of the Possible HowlRound Theatre Commons 01:26:35 Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley interview award-winning and acclaimed playwright Dominique Morisseau about her recent Broadway productions of Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations and Skeleton Crew; the future of Detroit theatre and performance; and reckoning with American history. Ealey and Ridley discuss Morisseau’s practice of reparative creativity and the ability for theatre to serve as a rehearsal for true change. Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley interview award-winning and acclaimed playwright Dominique Morisseau about her recent Broadway productions of Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations and Skeleton Crew; the future of Detroit theatre and performance; and reckoning with American history. Ealey and Ridley discuss Morisseau’s practice of reparative creativity and the ability for theatre to serve as a rehearsal for true change. process, musical theatre, theatre with music, anti-racist theatre, pedagogy, michigan, hip hop theatre, adaptation and translation, theatre education, playwriting, black theatre, aesthetics, interviews, training false full 8 3 c44669bd-cf20-4a67-8158-9fc5b0830d5a Wed, 3 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley) https://howlround.com/staging-reproductive-freedom-black-feminist-theatre Staging Reproductive Freedom in Black Feminist Theatre HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley 01:09:07 This episode is inspired by recent and current events regarding Roe v. Wade and their potential impact on birthing people. We think about the representation of reproductive justice (things such as abortion, contraception, and anything regarding decisions to birth or plan a family) especially from Black women playwrights. We discuss plays such as They That Sit in Darkness by Mary Burrill, Rachel by Angelina Weld Grimke, Come Down Burning by Kia Corthron, In the Blood by Suzan-Lori Parks, and Abortion Road Trip by Rachel Lynett. This episode is inspired by recent and current events regarding Roe v. Wade and their potential impact on birthing people. We think about the representation of reproductive justice (things such as abortion, contraception, and anything regarding decisions to birth or plan a family) especially from Black women playwrights. We discuss plays such as They That Sit in Darkness by Mary Burrill, Rachel by Angelina Weld Grimke, Come Down Burning by Kia Corthron, In the Blood by Suzan-Lori Parks, and Abortion Road Trip by Rachel Lynett. parenting and caregiving, gender, ethics, black theatre, political theatre, disability and accessibility false full 7 3 1cc76f0b-b2ec-48c8-967b-c7b3fc506b0c Wed, 27 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley) https://howlround.com/black-women-got-something-say-conversation-pearl-cleage Black Women Got Something to Say: A Conversation with Pearl Cleage HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley 00:55:51 In this episode, Jordan and Leticia interview playwright Pearl Cleage. They discuss the way she has navigated her career as a Black feminist/womanist playwright often working in Black spaces; how she found her home in Atlanta, Georgia; and her most recent play, Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous. In this episode, Jordan and Leticia interview playwright Pearl Cleage. They discuss the way she has navigated her career as a Black feminist/womanist playwright often working in Black spaces; how she found her home in Atlanta, Georgia; and her most recent play, Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous. process, gender, playwriting, black theatre, interviews false full 6 3 3e015557-cfc2-47dc-bd14-a49fe01e89ce Wed, 20 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley) https://howlround.com/when-and-where-we-enter-black-feminist-theatre When and Where We Enter: Black Feminist Theatre HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley 00:45:48 In this episode, Leticia and Jordan finally explain what they mean when they say Black feminism, especially in theatre and performance. They engage Lisa M. Anderson’s tenets of Black feminist drama, alongside other contemporary scholars and artists expansion of Black feminist theatre. They discuss Black feminist theory, black feminist practice in creative work, and black feminist theatre theory. In this episode, Leticia and Jordan finally explain what they mean when they say Black feminism, especially in theatre and performance. They engage Lisa M. Anderson’s tenets of Black feminist drama, alongside other contemporary scholars and artists expansion of Black feminist theatre. They discuss Black feminist theory, black feminist practice in creative work, and black feminist theatre theory. diversity, anti-racist theatre, equity, gender, black theatre, inclusion, theatre history false full 5 3 67b34bcd-3f11-47be-86bd-11dba265baf9 Wed, 13 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley) https://howlround.com/soft-place-land-james-ijames-fat-ham A Soft Place To Land: James Ijames' Fat Ham HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley 00:56:33 This episode focuses on the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama winner, Fat Ham by James Ijames. Leticia and Jordan discuss the recent production at the Public Theater, its conversation and diversion from Shakespeare, representations of Black queerness, and what it means to be soft as a black person. This episode focuses on the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama winner, Fat Ham by James Ijames. Leticia and Jordan discuss the recent production at the Public Theater, its conversation and diversion from Shakespeare, representations of Black queerness, and what it means to be soft as a black person. lgbtqia+ theatre, gender, black theatre, new york false full 4 3 774aba66-40ca-443a-a543-e20d55263025 Wed, 6 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley') https://howlround.com/working-her-own-tune-revisiting-life-legacy-and-work-micki-grant Working Her Own Tune: Revisiting the Life, Legacy, and Work of Micki Grant HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley' 00:48:50 This episode honors the life and work of composer, writer, and performer Micki Grant, who passed away in August 2021. Grant was the first Black woman to write and compose a musical that made it to Broadway, and she is also the subject of Jordan's dissertation. This episode honors the life and work of composer, writer, and performer Micki Grant, who passed away in August 2021. Grant was the first Black woman to write and compose a musical that made it to Broadway, and she is also the subject of Jordan's dissertation. musical theatre, theatre with music, dramaturgy, gender, playwriting, black theatre, theatre history false full 3 3 e9f0060e-c711-4346-a82a-7c4063d05efe Wed, 29 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley) https://howlround.com/creating-space-black-theatre-audiences Creating a Space for Black Theatre Audiences HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley 00:44:21 This episode is an interview with Addae Moon, the associate artistic director at Theatrical Outfit in Atlanta, Georgia. We discuss his journey as a theatre artist; his playwright development lab, Hush Harbor Lab; and his own artistry and creativity. This episode is an interview with Addae Moon, the associate artistic director at Theatrical Outfit in Atlanta, Georgia. We discuss his journey as a theatre artist; his playwright development lab, Hush Harbor Lab; and his own artistry and creativity. musical theatre, diversity, theatre with music, new play development, dramaturgy, site-specific theatre, playwriting, black theatre, aesthetics, inclusion, interviews, theatre history false full 2 3 dacd9581-e82f-4034-ab0e-08c019a1ece7 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley) https://howlround.com/singin-black-girls-song-ntozake-shange-and-colored-girls-who-have-considered-suicide-when-rainbow Singin' a Black Girl's Song- Ntozake Shange and "for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf" HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley 00:45:14 This episode explores the recent revival of Ntozake Shange’s for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf, directed and choreographed by Camille A. Brown. Hosts Leticia Ridley and Jordan Ealey contextualize the production, its ongoing relevance and legacy, and its resonance in Black feminist theatre, dance, and performance. This episode explores the recent revival of Ntozake Shange’s for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf, directed and choreographed by Camille A. Brown. Hosts Leticia Ridley and Jordan Ealey contextualize the production, its ongoing relevance and legacy, and its resonance in Black feminist theatre, dance, and performance. not for profit theatre, musical theatre, theatre with music, dance, gender, commercial theatre, black theatre, theatre history false full 1 3 363139e9-1408-42ea-a643-0d25dae56882 Mon, 1 Nov 2021 04:00:00 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley) https://howlround.com/sharpening-our-oyster-knives-revisiting-what-send-when-it-goes-down Sharpening Our Oyster Knives: Revisiting "What to Send Up When It Goes Down" HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley 00:47:42 On this special episode of Daughters of Lorraine, hosts Leticia Ridley and Jordan Ealey sit down with Aleshea Harris and Whitney White, the playwright and director of the powerful, ritualistic play, What to Send Up When It Goes Down. On this special episode of Daughters of Lorraine, hosts Leticia Ridley and Jordan Ealey sit down with Aleshea Harris and Whitney White, the playwright and director of the powerful, ritualistic play, What to Send Up When It Goes Down. gender, black theatre, new york, interviews, washington district of columbia false bonus 2 ca4e25c5-a76e-4a98-9183-287a033bbd2d Wed, 25 Nov 2020 05:00:00 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley, Hana Sharif) https://howlround.com/claiming-our-space-hana-sharif Claiming Our Space with Hana Sharif HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley, Hana Sharif 00:55:12 For the last episode of season two of the Daughters of Lorraine Podcast, hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley talk with Hana S. Sharif about her journey to becoming one of the first Black women to be artistic director of a regional theatre, managing in a pandemic, her thoughts on the current state of American theatre, and more. For the last episode of season two of the Daughters of Lorraine Podcast, hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley talk with Hana S. Sharif about her journey to becoming one of the first Black women to be artistic director of a regional theatre, managing in a pandemic, her thoughts on the current state of American theatre, and more. podcasts, black theatre, interviews false full 6 2 2680b358-320c-4f31-b8f4-144d39ccd20f Wed, 18 Nov 2020 05:00:00 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley) https://howlround.com/when-form-meets-content When Form Meets Content HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley 00:46:07 In this episode, Daughters of Lorraine Podcast hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley discuss how Black playwrights, such as Adrienne Kennedy, Tarrell Alvin McCraney, Suzan-Lori Parks, and Ntozake Shange, have experimented with form. In this episode, Daughters of Lorraine Podcast hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley discuss how Black playwrights, such as Adrienne Kennedy, Tarrell Alvin McCraney, Suzan-Lori Parks, and Ntozake Shange, have experimented with form. podcasts, playwriting, black theatre false full 5 2 399cc40f-9492-487f-98f5-1c2ce3fb37c0 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 04:00:00 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley, Kevin Mcallister, Vaughn Midder) https://howlround.com/american-theatres-racial-reckoning-black-artist-coalition American Theatre's Racial Reckoning with The Black Artist Coalition HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley, Kevin Mcallister, Vaughn Midder 00:57:21 The Daughters of Lorraine Podcast hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley discuss the advent of We See You, White American Theatre and situate it within a history of Black theatre artists calling out the white supremacy endemic to American theatre, as well as interviewing The Black Artist Coalition founders Vaughn Midder and Kevin McAllister. The Daughters of Lorraine Podcast hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley discuss the advent of We See You, White American Theatre and situate it within a history of Black theatre artists calling out the white supremacy endemic to American theatre, as well as interviewing The Black Artist Coalition founders Vaughn Midder and Kevin McAllister. diversity, equity, podcasts, black theatre, inclusion false full 4 2 b3711810-58c8-4c4f-967d-91b5e55d89b3 Wed, 7 Oct 2020 04:00:00 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley, Renea Brown) https://howlround.com/shakespeare-black-renea-brown Shakespeare in Black with Renea Brown HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley, Renea Brown 01:01:46 Daughters of Lorraine Podcast hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley interview actress Renea Brown on the interactions between Black theatre and Shakespeare, as well as her experience as a Black Shakespearean performer. Daughters of Lorraine Podcast hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley interview actress Renea Brown on the interactions between Black theatre and Shakespeare, as well as her experience as a Black Shakespearean performer. diversity, shakespeare, equity, podcasts, black theatre, inclusion false full 3 2 aa4c37f9-3e6c-425f-b98c-0c3d16c86abc Wed, 23 Sep 2020 04:00:00 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley) https://howlround.com/black-black-musical-theatre The Black in Black Musical Theatre HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley 00:50:05 In this episode of the Daughters of Lorraine Podcast, hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley discuss "What is a Black musical?" using James Baldwin's Amen Corner and Angelica Chéri's Gun and Powder. In this episode of the Daughters of Lorraine Podcast, hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley discuss "What is a Black musical?" using James Baldwin's Amen Corner and Angelica Chéri's Gun and Powder. musical theatre, diversity, theatre with music, equity, podcasts, black theatre, inclusion false full 2 2 12366c11-a0db-4460-9f59-5e6d0728fc1e Wed, 9 Sep 2020 04:00:00 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (HowlRound Theatre Commons, Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey) https://howlround.com/beyond-raisin-incredible-brief-life-lorraine-hansberry Beyond the Raisin: The Incredible Brief Life of Lorraine Hansberry HowlRound Theatre Commons, Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey 00:46:53 The Daughters of Lorraine Podcast returns for another episode where hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridely discuss Lorraine Hansberry's life, legacy, and other works of theatre and literature. The Daughters of Lorraine Podcast returns for another episode where hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridely discuss Lorraine Hansberry's life, legacy, and other works of theatre and literature. diversity, equity, podcasts, black theatre, inclusion, theatre history false full 1 2 4d125da1-130c-4019-80a7-11172bc7f3e2 Tue, 28 Jan 2020 05:00:00 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley) https://howlround.com/dramaturgy-black-refusal-and-possibility-otis-cortez-ramsey-zoe Dramaturgy, Black Refusal, and Possibility with Otis Cortez Ramsey-Zoë HowlRound Theatre Commons, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley 00:48:20 For the final episode of the first season of the Daughters of Lorraine Podcast, Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley interview dramaturg and director Otis Cortez Ramsey-Zoë about his work in the Washington DC area, as well as his general thoughts about the state of and stakes for Black theatre. For the final episode of the first season of the Daughters of Lorraine Podcast, Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley interview dramaturg and director Otis Cortez Ramsey-Zoë about his work in the Washington DC area, as well as his general thoughts about the state of and stakes for Black theatre. podcasts, black theatre false full 6 1 fd3c0fbf-93f0-4556-b73b-09f55757666c Wed, 8 Jan 2020 05:00:00 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (HowlRound Theatre Commons, Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey) https://howlround.com/ritual-what-send-when-it-goes-down The Ritual of "What to Send Up When it Goes Down" HowlRound Theatre Commons, Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey 00:39:45 Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley discuss the transformative power of Aleshea Harris' What to Send Up When it Goes Down by centering Black rage, ritual, and healing on this episode of the Daughters of Lorraine podcast. Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley discuss the transformative power of Aleshea Harris' What to Send Up When it Goes Down by centering Black rage, ritual, and healing on this episode of the Daughters of Lorraine podcast. criticism, black theatre, washington district of columbia false full 5 1 13cfb005-2489-407b-b5d8-2d77971e359e Mon, 9 Dec 2019 05:00:00 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (HowlRound Theatre Commons, Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey) https://howlround.com/staging-slavery-black-playwrights Staging Slavery by Black Playwrights HowlRound Theatre Commons, Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey 00:19:13 In this episode of the Daughters of Lorraine Podcast, Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley focus on representations of slavery on stage by Black playwrights beginning from the early 19th century to the 1960s. In this episode of the Daughters of Lorraine Podcast, Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley focus on representations of slavery on stage by Black playwrights beginning from the early 19th century to the 1960s. podcasts, black theatre, theatre history false full 4 1 378bfe13-e0f8-4e8b-a575-c3315959ffde Mon, 25 Nov 2019 05:00:00 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (HowlRound Theatre Commons, Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey) https://howlround.com/riding-along-jitney Riding Along with "Jitney" HowlRound Theatre Commons, Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey 00:47:02 On this episode of the Daughters of Lorraine Podcast, Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley review Arena Stage's production of August Wilson’s "Jitney", directed by Black theatre legend, Ruben Santiago-Hudson. On this episode of the Daughters of Lorraine Podcast, Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley review Arena Stage's production of August Wilson’s "Jitney", directed by Black theatre legend, Ruben Santiago-Hudson. criticisms, podcasts, black theatre false full 3 1 cf3fec31-a523-4001-bb6f-d6ea3fc97ef7 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 05:00:00 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley, HowlRound Theatre Commons) https://howlround.com/early-black-feminist-theatre-and-lynching-dramas-revisited Early Black Feminist Theatre and Lynching Dramas Revisited Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley, HowlRound Theatre Commons 00:17:20 For this episode of the Daughters of Lorraine Podcast, Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley focus on the histories and enduring legacies of lynching dramas, covering early twentieth century history of Black women playwrights using theatre for protest ends, and situating them in Black feminism and Black radical tradition. For this episode of the Daughters of Lorraine Podcast, Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley focus on the histories and enduring legacies of lynching dramas, covering early twentieth century history of Black women playwrights using theatre for protest ends, and situating them in Black feminism and Black radical tradition. criticisms, podcast, black theatre, theatre history false full 2 1 8bbd997d-88cc-4d6d-a091-bd51c85b151f Mon, 28 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000 webmaster@howlround.com (Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey, HowlRound Theatre Commons) https://howlround.com/conversation-fairview A Conversation on Fairview Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey, HowlRound Theatre Commons 00:30:35 On this first episode of Daughters of Lorraine Podcast, Leticia Ridley and Jordan Ealey discuss Woolly Mammoth's production of Fairview by Jackie Sibbilies Drury, its theoretical and theatrical interventions, as well as situate it in the historical and cultural contexts of Black theatre. On this first episode of Daughters of Lorraine Podcast, Leticia Ridley and Jordan Ealey discuss Woolly Mammoth's production of Fairview by Jackie Sibbilies Drury, its theoretical and theatrical interventions, as well as situate it in the historical and cultural contexts of Black theatre. criticisms, podcasts, black theatre, podcast transcript available false full 1 1