Downtown Dialogues

Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.

GUESTS:

• Margaret Baldwin Pendergrass - KSU, Coordinator of General Education
• Dominique Harris - Community Advocate and Journalist
• Melodie Jones - Women on the Rise, Membership Organizer
• Curtis Alexander King - The Reentry ARTS Connection, Co-Founder & CEO
• Dr. Tanja Link - KSU, Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice
• Ladji Ruffin - Authentic Braille Masters, LLC, CEO

HOST: Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director at Theatrical Outfit)

Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund

About CLYDE'S: CLYDE’S is a sweet and salty new Broadway comedy from Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage (SWEAT & MJ THE MUSICAL). In the kitchen of a truck stop diner near Reading, PA, a group of formerly incarcerated cooks work together to get their shot at redemption. As their fiery boss cranks up the pressure, and a new staff member rocks the boat, they have to unite to fight back the only way they can: by making the perfect sandwich. A deeply felt drama & side-splitting comedy, CLYDE’S shows why Lynn Nottage is one of America’s greatest living playwrights.

Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre. GUESTS: Rabbi Joseph Prass (Director, Weinberg Center for Holocaust Education at The Breman Museum) & Ariana Gil (Group Tour & Volunteer Coordinator at The Breman Museum) HOST: Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director at Theatrical Outfit) Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund About REMEMBER THIS: "REMEMBER THIS: The Lesson of Jan Karski" comes to Atlanta direct from an acclaimed off-Broadway and international run. This dazzling, tour de force solo performance tells the story of Jan Karski, a Polish diplomat and freedom fighter during WWII who battled his way across Europe to bring evidence of the Holocaust to Western governments. From the Warsaw ghetto to the Oval Office, this daring and incredible story explores how this self-described “insignificant little man” risked his life in an act of extraordinary moral courage. Starring Andrew Benator, star of last season’s hit comedy "The White Chip," you won’t want to miss this “soul-searing masterpiece” (Hudson Valley One).

Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.

GUESTS: Kemi Bennings (Curator & Producer. Social Arts Activist. Creative. Poet & Lecturer. Nurse/Health Educator. Vegan Chef. Lifestyle Transformation Specialist.) & Okorie “OkCello” Johnson (Atlanta-based cellist-songwriter, looper, improviser and storyteller)

HOST: Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director at Theatrical Outfit)

Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund

About PASSING STRANGE: A soulful and electrifying Broadway musical, PASSING STRANGE takes us on an odyssey in search of identity, acceptance, and the “Real”. A young man discovers his musical calling and sets off for Europe, leaving behind his mother and comfortable suburban life. In his rebellion filled with sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll, he yearns for something in life that he thinks can only be found in art. Bursting with energizing punk, blues, gospel, and jazz music, this Tony Award-winning musical radiates with humor and heart. PASSING STRANGE is by far “the freshest musical in town” (Wall Street Journal).

Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.

GUEST: Matt Torney (Director of THE HUMANS & Artistic Director at Theatrical Outfit)

HOST: Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director at Theatrical Outfit)

Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund

About THE HUMANS: Named the ‘Best Play of 2016’ by every major publication including NPR & TimeOut New York, THE HUMANS takes a hopeful, heartbreaking, and humorous look at the decline of the American middle class, and one family’s hopes and fears. Erik Blake has brought his family from Pennsylvania to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter’s new apartment in the city, but as darkness falls, mysterious things start to happen, and family tensions reach a boiling point. THE HUMANS is a Tony Award winning & Pulitzer Prize finalist that’s “As Entertaining As It Is Honest” (New York Times).

Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.

GUEST: Amber McGinnis (Director of TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS)

HOST: Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director at Theatrical Outfit)

Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund

About TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS: Based on the New York Times bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed (author of WILD) and adapted by Academy Award nominee Nia Vardalos (MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING), TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS explores Strayed’s time as the anonymous, unpaid, advice columnist Dear Sugar. While strangers on the internet tell her their most personal secrets (which they are terrified to even share with their own families), Strayed weaves together her own personal experiences to create a column full of light, laughter, and humanity. TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS is “A Theatrical Hug In Turbulent Times” (Variety).

Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.

GUESTS: Jamian Coleman (Department of Counseling and Psychological Services at GSU), Amanda J. Holloway (Assistant Director, Addiction Services at Positive Impact Health Centers), Ed Morgan (u/s Cast Member in Recovery)

HOST: Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director at Theatrical Outfit)

Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund

About THE WHITE CHIP: A hilarious and honest look at sobriety from Dad’s Garage founding member, Sean Daniels. Steven is on top of the world: he’s married, has good friends, and is steps away from his dream job running one of the hottest theaters in the country. He also happens to be an alcoholic spinning out of control. Follow his life from first sip to first love, critical hit to critical care, all the way to rock bottom, where he carves an unusual path to sobriety. THE WHITE CHIP is a “Fizzily Fast-Paced” (New York Times) theatrical journey to recovery. Starring former Theatrical Outfit Artistic Director, Tom Key!

Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.

GUESTS: Donal Noonan (Atlanta Homeward Choir Executive Director)

HOST: Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director at Theatrical Outfit)

Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund

About THE WELCOME TABLE: The Welcome Table is a community engagement program dedicated to spreading awareness about homelessness in Downtown Atlanta, and to supporting crucial organizations that directly serve people experiencing homelessness. Each year TO works with our partner organizations on fundraising drives, ticket partnerships, and artistic programming that lifts up the great work that is happening Downtown. In 2022, TO is excited to once again be partnering with Atlanta Homeward Choir and Atlanta Children’s Shelter.

Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.

GUESTS: Melissa Foulger (director of MARRY ME, BRUNO MARS), Lee Osorio (playwright of PROVIDENCE CANYON), and Megan Tabaque (playwright of MARRY ME, BRUNO MARS)

HOST: Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director at Theatrical Outfit)

Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund

About MADE IN ATLANTA: Founded in the 20/21 Season, Made In Atlanta is a new work development program that focuses on stories about Atlanta and the South, and creates a home for Atlanta artists right in the heart of Downtown. Made In Atlanta supports TO’s mission of “starting the conversations that matter,” by creating space for local artists to explore new narratives about our city, and to champion unheard voices and untold stories. TO aspires to contribute to a diverse Southern canon that celebrates the richness and diversity of our communities, and helps to develop an “Atlanta Aesthetic.”

Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.

Music Credit: Christopher Lane (from the score of FLEX)

About SHE GOT GAME: True Colors and Theatrical Outfit came together for an in-depth conversion about gender equality in sports and what it takes to bring sports to the stage. Led by Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director of Theatrical Outfit), this panel will featured various artists and scholars on this topic. It also included performances by Hailey Elizabeth & LaNiyah S.K. Grovell. This one night only event is sure to have you thinking deeper about the successes and inequities women face on and off the court.

About FLEX: A powerful world premiere about swagger, determination and sticking together. It’s 1997 and the WNBA is changing the game. Every player on Plainnole’s Lady Train basketball team now dreams of going pro — but first, they’ll have to navigate the pressures of being young, Black, and female in rural Arkansas. Candrice Jones’s adrenaline packed play about a high school basketball team explores the fierce strength of young Black women in the South and what it means to be part of a team.

Downtown Dialogues is a live video podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at different plays and their themes produced by Theatrical Outfit - Atlanta's Downtown Theatre.

GUESTS are Terry Burrell (playing Billie Holiday), Eric J Little (Director), and Lorenzo Sanford (Percussion player).

HOSTED by Addae Moon (Associate Artistic Director at Theatrical Outfit)

Music Credit: Raro Bueno by Chuzauzen & Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund

About LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL: Have you ever witnessed an icon? Theatrical Outfit will once again be transformed into a 1950s Philadelphia jazz bar where the legendary Billie Holiday is giving one of her final performances. As she wows audiences with her iconic hits, Billie shares bittersweet stories about her life, painting a riveting and moving portrait of the lady whose music wove pain into beauty. Broadway’s Terry Burrell returns with a tour-de-force performance featuring more than a dozen of Holiday’s beloved songs, including “Strange Fruit,” “What A Little Moonlight Can Do,” and more. You are in for an “Original And Riveting” evening (The London Times).