Ep 18: Leading the Way w/ Cody Renard Richard

Welcome back to a star-studded new episode of Fourth Wall! *disclaimer this was recorded before the recent announcements of COVID-related shutdowns so we don’t talk about it* Today, Alaina and Corey catch up and recap 2021. It’s been a YEAR YALL! Corey is in NYC and thriving, Alaina is MOVING to NYC with a new job at Playbill. Plus, you KNOW we had to talk about the Broadway news we missed. Tony Awards, Sondheim, Movie Musicals, ALL OF IT! We end the ep manifesting our dream Broadway shows and dream 4W guests! Do you have an experience to share about Discrimination in the Arts  or any of the other topics we’ve discussed on 4W? We wanna read that shit! Send it to us so we can get your perspective and possibly share it on the show! → [email protected]. FIND FOURTH WALL AND THIS EPISODE’S HOST ONLINE: Fourth Wall on Instagram: @thisisfourthwall (instagram.com/thisisfourthwall) 4W Community Inbox: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) Hosts: @alainanewell (instagram.com/alainanewell) @coreyindahouz (instagram.com/coreyindahouz) ~~~ Fourth Wall: the podcast is created with TLC by Alaina Newell (@alainanewell) instagram.com/alainanewell Director of Talent: Ashani Smith (@ashanihadiya) instagram.com/ashanihadiyah With original music by Ben Bailey (@benianbailey) instagram.com/benianbailey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fourthwall/support

Welcome back to a star-studded new episode of Fourth Wall! Today, Alaina and Corey sit with Brandon Michael Nase, performer and Founder/Executive Director of Broadway For Racial Justice. Brandon talks with the 4W gang about why he felt compelled to start BFRJ, how they are using social media to promote social justice, and why we need to stop just talking about Broadway, when we are discussing equity in the arts! Do you have an experience to share about Representation in the Arts  or any of the other topics we’ve discussed on 4W? We wanna read that shit! Send it to us so we can get your perspective and possibly share it on the show! → [email protected]. FIND BFRJ ONLINE: Instagram: @broadwayforracialjustice (instagram.com/broadwayforracialjustice) Bfrj,org FIND GUEST ONLINE: Instagram: @brandonmichaelnase (instagram.com/brandonmichaelnase) brandonmichaelnase.com FIND FOURTH WALL AND THIS EPISODE’S HOST ONLINE: Fourth Wall on Instagram: @thisisfourthwall (instagram.com/thisisfourthwall) 4W Community Inbox: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) Host: @alainanewell (instagram.com/alainanewell) @coreyindahouz (instagram.com/coreyindahouz) ~~~ Fourth Wall: the podcast is created with TLC by Alaina Newell (@alainanewell) instagram.com/alainanewell Director of Talent: Ashani Smith (@ashanihadiya) instagram.com/ashanihadiyah With original music by Ben Bailey (@benianbailey) instagram.com/benianbailey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fourthwall/support

Welcome back to a star-studded new episode of Fourth Wall! Today, Alaina and Corey sit with Drew Shade, performer and founder of Broadway Black, the ONLY media platform for artists of color in theatre. Drew talks with the 4W team about intention, living in the moment, and the importance of pushing yourself. Do you have an experience to share about Representation in the Arts  or any of the other topics we’ve discussed on 4W? We wanna read that shit! Send it to us so we can get your perspective and possibly share it on the show! → [email protected]. FIND GUEST ONLINE: Instagram: @drewshade (instagram.com/drewshade) broadwayblack.com FIND FOURTH WALL AND THIS EPISODE’S HOST ONLINE: Fourth Wall on Instagram: @thisisfourthwall (instagram.com/thisisfourthwall) 4W Community Inbox: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) Host: @alainanewell (instagram.com/alainanewell) @coreyindahouz (instagram.com/coreyindahouz) ~~~ Fourth Wall: the podcast is created with TLC by Alaina Newell (@alainanewell) instagram.com/alainanewell Director of Talent: Ashani Smith (@ashanihadiya) instagram.com/ashanihadiyah With original music by Ben Bailey (@benianbailey) instagram.com/benianbailey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fourthwall/support

Welcome back to Fourth Wall the podcast! Happy New Year! Let’s hope 2021 acts RIGHT! Today, we sat with the actress, songbird, filmmaker, producer, PRINCESS AMBER IMAN! We talked about life, racism, not rushing your destiny, and Red Lobster. Sit back and enjoy! Do you have an experience to share about any of the topics we’ve discussed on 4W? We wanna read that shit! Send it to us so we can get your perspective and possibly share it on the show! → [email protected]. (mailto:[email protected]) FIND GUEST ONLINE: Instagram: @amberiman_ (instagram.com/amberiman_) Twitter: @amberskyez (twitter.com/amberskyez) amberiman.com FIND FOURTH WALL AND THIS EPISODE’S HOST ONLINE: Fourth Wall on Instagram: @thisisfourthwall (instagram.com/thisisfourthwall) 4W Community Inbox: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) Host: @alainanewell @coreyindahouz (instagram.com/alainanewell instagram.com/coreyindahouz) ~~~ Fourth Wall: the podcast is created with TLC by Alaina Newell (@alainanewell) instagram.com/alainanewell Director of Talent: Ashani Smith (@ashanihadiya) instagram.com/ashanihadiyah With original music by Ben Bailey (@benianbailey) instagram.com/benianbailey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fourthwall/support

Welcome back to a fresh new episode of Fourth Wall! Today, Alaina and Corey sit with Jackie Alexander, the Artistic Director of NC Black Rep, who also produces the National Black Theatre Festival! We talk about growing up in black theatre, how to follow your purpose, and what it means to be a black artist in this time. Do you have an experience to share about Representation in the Arts  or any of the other topics we’ve discussed on 4W? We wanna read that shit! Send it to us so we can get your perspective and possibly share it on the show! → [email protected]. (mailto:[email protected]) FIND GUEST ONLINE: Instagram: @ncblackrep (instagram.com/ncblackrep) ncblackrep.org FIND FOURTH WALL AND THIS EPISODE’S HOST ONLINE: Fourth Wall on Instagram: @thisisfourthwall (instagram.com/thisisfourthwall) 4W Community Inbox: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) Host: @alainanewell (instagram.com/alainanewell) @coreyindahouz (instagram.com/coreyindahouz) ~~~ Fourth Wall: the podcast is created with TLC by Alaina Newell (@alainanewell) instagram.com/alainanewell Director of Talent: Ashani Smith (@ashanihadiyah) instagram.com/ashanihadiyah With original music by Ben Bailey (@benianbailey) instagram.com/benianbailey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fourthwall/support

Is it Wednesday already?? Settle in for this beautiful, scrumptious, new episode! Today, we talk with performer and Equity and Inclusion consultant Selena Robinson about the importance of representation, our favorite thing about Aint Too Proud, and why we are all in this together. We clearly loved this convo and hope you do to! Do you have an experience to share about Equity and Inclusion or any of the other topics we’ve discussed on 4W? We wanna read that shit! Send it to us so we can get your perspective and possibly share it on the show!  FIND GUEST ONLINE: Instagram: @selenarobinson_97 (instagram.com/selenarobinson_97) selenarobinson.com FIND FOURTH WALL AND THIS EPISODE’S HOST ONLINE: Fourth Wall on Instagram: @thisisfourthwall (instagram.com/thisisfourthwall) 4W Community Inbox: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) Hosts: @alainanewell and @coreyindahouz (instagram.com/alainanewell) (instagram.com/coreyindahouz) ~~~ Fourth Wall: the podcast is created with TLC by Alaina Newell (@alainanewell) instagram.com/alainanewell and was originally founded by Alaina and Abigail Brazier (@thenameisabstract) instagram.com/thenameisabstract With original music by Ben Bailey (@benianbailey) instagram.com/benianbailey And assistance from Production Consultants Nick Buchholz (@nicholas_buchholz) instagram.com/nicholas_buchholz and Sara Flatow (saraflatow.com). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fourthwall/support

Welcome back listeners! I hope you are ready for a fresh new episode of Fourth Wall: the podcast! Today, Corey and Alaina sit with rockstar Victor Jackson! He has been all over the world and he drops some major wisdom for any young artist looking to follow their dreams. We talk about music, church, purpose, and some of our current obsessions! Do you have an experience to share any of the topics we’ve discussed on 4W? We wanna read that shit! Send it to us so we can get your perspective and possibly share it on the show! → [email protected]. (mailto:[email protected]) This week’s episode is sponsored by Prism Candle Co. Shop all of their holiday scented candles at www.prismcandleco.com and IG: @prismcandleco FIND GUEST ONLINE: Instagram: @mrglamrocksoul (instagram.com/mrglamrocksoul) Twitter: @mrglamrocksoul (twitter.com/mrglamrocksoul) Youtube: youtube.com/mrglamrocksoul mrglamrocksoul.com FIND FOURTH WALL AND THIS EPISODE’S HOST ONLINE: Fourth Wall on Instagram: @thisisfourthwall (instagram.com/thisisfourthwall) 4W Community Inbox: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) Host: @alainanewell and @coreyindahouz (instagram.com/alainanewell) (instagram.com/coreyindahouz) ~~~ Fourth Wall: the podcast is created with TLC by Alaina Newell (@alainanewell) instagram.com/alainanewell and was originally founded by Alaina and Abigail Brazier (@thenameisabstract) instagram.com/thenameisabstract With original music by Ben Bailey (@benianbailey) instagram.com/benianbailey And assistance from Production Consultants Nick Buchholz (@nicholas_buchholz) instagram.com/nicholas_buchholz and Sara Flatow (saraflatow.com). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fourthwall/support

Ep 19: We Can’t Go Back w/ Courtney J Boddie Welcome back to a whole new episode of Fourth Wall! Today, Alaina sits with Courtney J. Boddie, an artist and educator based in NYC! She is the host of the Teaching Artist podcast as well as the Creative Generation video series, We Can’t Go Back. Both black women in theatre who have podcasts, Courtney and Alaina talk about the struggles that come with code switching and constantly having to adapt in theatrical spaces. We also flip the script, and Courtney interviews Alaina, which you can catch on her podcast or on her YouTube channel! (Links below) This week’s episode is sponsored by Prism Candle Co. Shop all of their holiday scented candles at www.prismcandleco.com and IG: @prismcandleco Do you have an experience to share about Activism or Adapting to White Spaces or any of the other topics we’ve discussed on 4W? We wanna read that shit! Send it to us so we can get your perspective and possibly share it on the show! → [email protected]. (mailto:[email protected]) FIND COURTNEY ONLINE: Instagram: @cjboddie (instagram.com/cjboddie) Twitter: @courtneyjboddie (twitter.com/courtneyjboddie) FIND TEACHING ARTISTRY AND WE CAN’T GO BACK: Listen:  https://soundcloud.com/user-4096609 Watch:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuX1sOayrAm7SEa96xYH8Mg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeachingArtistryOrg/ Instagram: @teachingartistrywithcjb  (https://www.instagram.com/teachingartistrywithcjb/) Twitter: @TA_Artistry  (https://twitter.com/TA_Artistry) http://www.teachingartistry.org/ https://teespring.com/stores/teaching-artistry-podshop?page=1 FIND FOURTH WALL AND THIS EPISODE’S HOST ONLINE: Fourth Wall on Instagram: @thisisfourthwall (instagram.com/thisisfourthwall) 4W Community Inbox: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) Host: @alainanewell (instagram.com/alainanewell) ~~~ Fourth Wall: the podcast is created with TLC by Alaina Newell (@alainanewell) instagram.com/alainanewell and Abigail Brazier (@thenameisabstract) instagram.com/thenameisabstract Produced with grace and elegance by Tyler McKenzie Creative Studio (@tylrmckenzie, instagram.com/tylrmckenzie tmcreativestudio.com) Co-Producer and audio editing done by Daniel K Stanley (@daniel_keaton_stanley) instagram.com/daniel_keaton_stanley With original music by Ben Bailey (@benianbailey) instagram.com/benianbailey And assistance from Production Consultants Nick Buchholz (@nicholas_buchholz) instagram.com/nicholas_buchholz and Sara Flatow (saraflatow.com). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fourthwall/support

EP 18: Leading the Way w/ Cody Renard Richard I hope you are ready for this treat! Today, Alaina sits with the hottest SM on Broadway right now, Cody Renard Richard! Alaina talks to Cody about his love of the arts, the lack of representation in technical theatre, and the scholarship he has launched to help BIPOC artists live their dreams. This week’s episode is sponsored by Prism Candle Co. Shop all of their delicious scented candles at www.prismcandleco.com and IG: @prismcandleco Do you have an experience to share about any of the topics we’ve discussed on 4W? We wanna read that shit! Send it to us so we can get your perspective and possibly share it on the show! → [email protected]. (mailto:[email protected]) FIND GUEST ONLINE: Instagram: @codyrenard (instagram.com/codyrenard) Twitter: @codyrenard (twitter.com/codyrenard) codyrenard.com FIND FOURTH WALL AND THIS EPISODE’S HOST ONLINE: Fourth Wall on Instagram: @thisisfourthwall (instagram.com/thisisfourthwall) 4W Community Inbox: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) Host: @alainanewell (instagram.com/alainanewell) ~~~ Fourth Wall: the podcast is created with TLC by Alaina Newell (@alainanewell) instagram.com/alainanewell and Abigail Brazier (@thenameisabstract) instagram.com/thenameisabstract With original music by Ben Bailey (@benianbailey) instagram.com/benianbailey And assistance from Production Consultants Nick Buchholz (@nicholas_buchholz) instagram.com/nicholas_buchholz and Sara Flatow (saraflatow.com). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fourthwall/support

Hello and welcome to Fourth Wall: the podcast! Settle down and get ready for this hilarious new episode. Today, Alaina sits down with our fearless Executive Producer Tyler, and our new host Corey Barrow to talk about some of our 4W favorites! Episodes featured: Ep. 4: Allyship 101 w/ Reneé Rapp Ep. 7: The Miseducation of Black BFAs Ep. 16: Protecting your Joy w/ Mykal Kilgore Do you have an experience to share about Discrimination/Bias or any of the other topics we’ve discussed on 4W? We wanna read that shit! Send it to us so we can get your perspective and possibly share it on the show! → [email protected] FIND GUEST ONLINE: Corey: Instagram: @coreyindahouz (instagram.com/coreyindahouz) Twitter: @coreyindahouz (twitter.com/coreyindahouz) Tyler: Instagram: @tylrmckenzie (instagram.com/tylrmckenzie) Twitter: @tylrmckenzie (twitter.com/tylrmckenzie) Website: www.tylermckenzie.net FIND FOURTH WALL AND THIS EPISODE’S HOST ONLINE: Fourth Wall on Instagram: @thisisfourthwall (instagram.com/thisisfourthwall) 4W Community Inbox: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) Host: @alainanewell (instagram.com/alainanewell) We are proud to announce that we have made it to the Top 20 Theatre Podcasts on Feedspot!!! ~~~ Fourth Wall: the podcast was created with TLC by Alaina Newell (@alainanewell, instagram.com/alainanewel)l and Abigail Brazier (@thenameisabstract, instagram.com/thenameisabstract) Executive Producer- Tyler McKenzie Creative Studio (@tylrmckenzie, instagram.com/tylrmckenzie) (www.tmcreativestudio.com) Co- Producer and Audio editing done by Daniel K Stanley (@daniel_keaton_stanley, instagram.com/daniel_keaton_stanley) With original music by Ben Bailey (@benianbailey, instagram.com/benianbailey) And assistance from Production Consultants Nick Buchholz (@nicholas_buchholz, instagram.com/nicholas_buchholz) and Sara Flatow (saraflatow.com). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fourthwall/support