I was fortunate enough to get to spend a little time today talking with Rhonda Ross as she prepares to be in Madison for the “Diana Ross: In The Name Of Love” tour, this Thursday, July 28th at The Overture Center. We discussed how easy it was for her to have the foundation of a […]
Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play
Morning Buzz host Jonathan Zarov interviews Madison area actor, director and musician, and frequent performer/collaborator at Forward Theater Company, Jake Penner. Forward Theater has been exploring new territory with their production choices this season, and Mr. Burns is no different. “This play is like nothing we’ve done before,” said FTC’s Artistic Director, Jennifer Uphoff Gray. […]
Motown the Musical, production at the Overture Center
Host Jonathan Zarov interviews actor Jarran Muse, who plays Marvin Gaye in the Motown the Musical, production at the Overture Center. Jarran Muse, a native Jersey boy, couldn’t be happier living his dream. Broadway/NYC: Motown The Musical, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Dreamgirls; International Tours: American Idiot, Dreamgirls, Hairspray, 42nd Street. Regional Theater: Marriott Lincolnshire, Portland Center […]
“We the 350” performance addresses poverty and racism in W...
Today Karma Chavez talks with Sean Avery, Sara McKinnon and T. Banks about their upcoming performance, “We the 350: Poverty, Racism and Incarceration in Wisconsin,” which will take place in Promenade Hall at the Overture Center November 7-8. The 45-minute production, written by McKinnon and Banks, is a narrative-based performance exploring themes of racism, poverty, […]
The Printed World
What is printmaking? Learn more about printmaking on this edition of APA!
Systems of Abstraction Art Show
Friday, July 12th through Sunday, August 25th, the Overture Center will be displaying an art exhibit called “Systems of Abstraction”. Artist Beth Racette joined Jan Miyasaki on the 8 O’Clock Buzz to explain her work and the kinds of art that will be on display – specifically the use […]