In this episode, we converse with Ian Finley, the playwright of "Native".

Ian is an actor, educator, playwright, and much more. In this conversation, Ian educates on the RecTime team on his process, the genesis of "Native", and his love for all things theatre and education.

Ian will also be involved with the talkbacks of our "Native" performances to be held on each Sunday's performance after the show.

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In this episode, Natasha, J. Mardrice, and Juan speak with actress/producer/singer, Yolanda Rabun about her upcoming production of No Fear and Blues Long Gone: Nina Simone. No Fear...runs at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts from September 6-7 at 7:30 pm, and September 8 at 2:00pm.

In Howard L. Craft’s 90-minute, one-woman show, No Fear and Blues Long Gone: Nina Simone, the world meets Nina when she returns to earth to address certain events in her life, answer questions and leaves her audience with a unique perspective on dealing with fear and current events in our world today.

The show stars equity actor and national recording artist Yolanda Rabun, as Simone who, with the help of the audience, contemplates why Nina Simone risked everything to break through barriers becoming an icon of the Civil Rights era.

For more information, visit nofearandblueslonggone.com.

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What does it mean to be a professional? Natasha, J. Mardrice and J. Ra’Chel converse on the difference between title of professional and the character of professionalism. Unfortunately, the two aren’t mutually exclusive. Explore the differences with us as we tackle worth ethic, buzz words, and self-proclaimed hierarchy in both theatre and the real world. Join the conversation…

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