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Friday, February 11, 2022

Yana Buhrer Tavanier: Can social activism be playful? by Manoush Zomorodi

We might think of activism as far from playful. That's not the case for "playtivist" Yana Buhrer Tavanier. Her incubator lab, Fine Acts, encourages whimsical solutions for social change.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:12PM
Thursday, November 4, 2021

Puppet of a Syrian girl walks the path of refugees to offer hope for the future by Manoush Zomorodi

Little Amal, a 9-year-old Syrian refugee puppet, has been walking across Europe to raise visibility and empathy for the plight of refugees. Theater director Amir Nizar Zuabi spoke with TED R…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:36AM
Friday, May 14, 2021

Camille A. Brown: How Can We Tap Into Our Creative Expression Through Dance? by Manoush Zomorodi

For Camille A. Brown, choreography unlocked a new way to understand her power as a dancer. She explains how social dance — and its origins — have allowed her to celebrate her creative id…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:42PM

Amanda Gorman: Using Your Voice Is A Political Choice by Manoush Zomorodi

Poet Amanda Gorman has often been asked to write poems that aren't "political." In her 2018 TED Talk, she explains why her writing inherently carries messages greater than her words.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:42PM

Jon M. Chu: Why Does Representation On Screen Matter? by Manoush Zomorodi

With his film Crazy Rich Asians, director Jon M. Chu made his mark on Hollywood — opening doors for Asian American representation on screen. He reflects on how his heritage informs his cin…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:42PM

Lee Mokobe: How Can We Make Sense Of Ourselves Through Poetry? by Manoush Zomorodi

How can art be a tool to better understand ourselves and the world around us? Poet Lee Mokobe shares what it was like to grow up trans in South Africa, and how language can be a tool for cha…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:42PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards