Vanessa Baden has been a recognized and respected face for many millennials growing up in the 90s. As an Emmy award winning actress, many of our audience will recognize Vanessa from her work as a child in hit television series Kenan and Kel and Gullah Gullah Island.
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Now an accomplished writer, Vanessa Baden is ready to release “Far Away from Close to Home: A Black Millennial Woman in Progress”. We spoke with Vanessa about what that writing process was like for her, why this was an important story for her to tell, and still being a part of work that represents so many happy memories years later.
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Lillian Carrier can currently be seen starring as Drea in the television series Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. The groundbreaking comedy series from Freeform navigates the trials of parenting while struggling with grief.
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Like Lillian herself, Drea is autistic; bringing a refreshing sense of authenticity to the series that allows her to film with her own service dog, Luke, who is officially the first real service dog on TV. Another first for the show, Drea’s character is featured in the first autistic and queer relationship on television.
We spoke with Lillian about season 2 of Everything’s Gonna Be Okay, what is ahead for Drea and Matilda in these upcoming episodes, and why Drea’s story is an important one to tell.
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Recent Cutbacks is an ensemble of immensely talented comedic creators that are responsible for some of my favorite theatre experiences in New York City. Being fans ourselves, we were super excited to learn about their latest project and how it has gone digital; allowing for an even larger audience to enjoy what they have to offer.
Recent Cutbacks Presents: ‘Master Lecture Series: History of the 3rd Robot War’
Their latest offering Master Lecture Series: History of the 3rd Robot War, comes in the form of an Audible Original. With so many communities struggling and having to resort to new ways to keep the spirit of theatre alive, we love how creative Recent Cutbacks has gotten with their latest release.
We had the chance to chat with Nick Abeel, Kristin McCarthy Parker, and Kyle Schaefer about Master Lecture Series: History of the 3rd Robot War, what the experience and collaboration was like, and how their latest project came to be.
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Shelby Surdam can next be seen starring as Tenielle in the upcoming psychological thriller Cruel Summer. The new and intense series from Freeform is the latest from a network known to deliver tons of twists and turns for viewers. Taking place throughout three years in the 90s, Cruel Summer features an impressive cast, an intense plot, and is the latest offering from producer Jessica Biel and producing team Bill and Michelle Purple.
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We spoke with Shelby about what viewers can expect from her character Tenielle, the upcoming episodes of Cruel Summer, and what it was like traveling back in time to the 90s.
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We recently got to chat with Edward Einhorn about the upcoming performances of Cabaret in Captivity. An annual cabaret produced by Untitled Theater Company No. 61 in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Cabaret in Captivity will have performances as part of New York City’s Open Culture program.
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Edward shared his thoughts on the pandemic affecting the Broadway and theater communities, the inspiration behind Cabaret in Captivity, and upcoming projects his audience can look forward to.
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