Working in Theater As Artistic Director of Triad Stage : Preston Lane
Radio Camper Reuben Akins talks with Preston Lane, the Founding Artistic Director of Triad Stage about his work in theater.
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Creating A Sense of Community Through The Theatre: Rosina Whitfield
Rosina Whitfield, the Director of Artistic Development for The Drama Center of City Arts, speaks with Radio Camper Celia Bennett about how she became involved with the Drama Center and ho
Dave Chappelle On Comedy And Politics In The Age Of President Trump
Preparing for a month-long residency at Radio City Music Hall, Chappelle talks about growing up in D.C. and his decision to host the first SNL after the presidential election.
We All Live In The Dark, But Some Of Us Live In 'The Dark Dark'
Samantha Hunt's new story collection dissects the unique strangeness of women's lives, mixing eerie fantasy with solid literary sensibility and a knack for strange and lovely set pieces.
London Literally Stank In The Summer Of 1858 — Just Ask Dickens And Darwin
In One Hot Summer, historian Rosemary Ashton follows Charles Dickens, Charles Darwin and Benjamin Disraeli through an unpleasant couple of months — as the River Thames flowed with hot, smelly sewage.
Inside The 'Shakespearean Irony' Of Trump And Bannon's Relationship
Author Joshua Green says that although Steve Bannon was instrumental to Donald Trump's election, it now appears that the president lacks the ability to implement Bannon's nationalist vision.
Step Inside A Movie Projection Booth To See What's Changed Since Film
Before digital projectors in movie theaters, projectionists had to quickly move from one film reel to the next. NPR takes a look at what's changed since the days of film as part of our series, "Backstage Pass."
'Film' And 'Notfilm' Showcase The Collaboration Of Buster Keaton And Samuel Beckett
Beckett wrote the screenplay for only one film, a 1965 silent short starring Keaton. Film has recently been re-released, along with a documentary called Notfilm. Critic Lloyd Schwartz has a review.
England Unveils New 10-Pound Note Featuring Jane Austen
The note, which will enter circulation in September, was revealed on the 200th anniversary of Austen's death.
Tight On Wall Space, SFMOMA Will Text Its Art To You Instead
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art can only display a fraction of its collection at any given time. Now, you can text a word or emoji and the museum will send back a corresponding work of art.