Started in 2022 by JMU’s Institute for Creative Inquiry and continued by the Office of Creative Propulsion, the Centering the Arts Podcast aims to examine the lives, inspiration, and collaborative creative works that fuel art-makers, performers, designers, and arts scholars. Interviews have included JMU arts and design faculty members, including members of JMU’s Integrative Arts Faculty cohort, and student host takeovers.
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Episode 13: Wan-Jung Wang
JMU Student Katelyn Penenburgh interviews Wan-Jung Wang to discuss her work in Applied Theatre and as a experienced Community Theatre and Oral History practitioner.
Episode 12: Sylvan Baker
JMU Theatre Student Abby Kelley interviews Researcher and Practictioner Dr. Sylvan Baker on his work in Applied Theatre as well as the importance of collaboration between researchers and participants.
Episode 11: Rachel Jacobs
JMU Theatre student Kara Handy interviews Academic, Activist, and Artist Rachael Jacobs on her work in creating decolonized approaches to embodied learning.
Episode 10: Priscilla Flores
In this fifth episode of the Global Student Interview Series, JMU student Karson Bruce interviews Priscilla Flores, a native New Yorker who creates and facilitates programming with City University of New York Creative Arts Teams.
Episode 9: Nancy Franco
In this fourth episode of the Global Student Interview Series, JMU student Grace Altman interviewed Nancy Franco, a theatre educator and director currently researching how theatre impacted theatre makers as children.
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Episode 8: Gail A. Burton
In this third episode of the Global Student Interview Series, JMU student Aamirah McDonald interviewed guest Gail A. Burton, a prolific community educator, member of the Theatre of the Oppressed Laboratory, and recipient of the Black Butterfly Leadership Award and the Cambridge Peace Award.
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Episode 7: Brisa Areli Muñoz
This past fall, students of Dr. Rachel Rhoades' class titled Equity, Inclusion, and Access in Education and Performance interviewed applied theatre practitioners around the world. Check out Episode 2 to hear more about Dr. Rachel Rhoades' work. In this second episode of the Global Student Interview Series, JMU student Juleanna Green interviewed Brisa Areli Muñoz, the Artistic Director of Musical Theatre Factory.
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Episode 6: Akhila Khanna
This past fall, students of Dr. Rachel Rhoades' class titled Equity, Inclusion, and Access in Education and Performance interviewed applied theatre practitioners around the world. Check out Episode 2 to hear more about Dr. Rachel Rhoades' work.
In this episode, JMU student Lauren Calvin interviewed Akhila Khanna, a licensed creative arts therapist and applied theatre practioner from New Delhi, India.
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Episode 5: Jessica Del Vecchio and Eamonn Farrell
A chat with feminist theatre scholar and former JMU professor Jessica Del Vecchio and theatre-maker-video-designer Eamonn Farrell.
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Episode 4: What is the Office of Creative Propulsion? With David Stringham
Join Executive Director David Stringham and new Centering the Arts host Rebecca Kenaga in a conversation about the Office of Creative Propulsion.
Episode 3: Judith Ofcarcik
Tune in for a discussion around music theory with Judith Ofcarcik.
Episode 2: Rachel Rhoades
Theatre and drama educator, practioner, and researcher Rachel Rhoades talks about her practice and philosophy in theatre arts.
Episode 1: Kyle Hackett
Painter and JMU Professor Kyle Hackett discusses his background and artistic process.