As Theater Goes Virtual, Alvin Ailey Artistic Director On The Future Of Dance

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Robert Battle, artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, about their new all virtual season and how the pandemic has impacted the world of …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 7:06am on December 7, 2020☆⚑

Lindsey Vonn by NPR

Lindsey Vonn, Olympic Skier, joins us along with guest host Maz Jobrani and panelists Faith Salie, Euguene Cordero, and Jessi Klein.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on December 5, 2020☆⚑

No 'Nutcracker'? Or 'Messiah'? How Theaters Are Facing A COVID Christmas by Jeff Lunden

In normal times, audiences would be flocking to theaters for Christmas productions right now. But 2020 is anything but normal " especially when it comes to holiday traditions.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 6:03am on December 4, 2020☆⚑

Wait Wait's Letter from the Editors IV by NPR

A bonus podcast featuring material from Wait Wait's cutting room floor. This week an exciting new amusement park and a questionable experiment with animals.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 2:32pm on December 2, 2020☆⚑

WWDTM Thanksgiving 2020 by NPR

We present some of our favorite moments with Ramy Youssef, Bryan Cranston, and Ashima Shiraishi.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on November 28, 2020☆⚑

Wait Wait's Letter from the Editors III by NPR

A bonus podcast featuring material from Wait Wait's cutting room floor. This week some leftovers from our show and a centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 2:07pm on November 25, 2020☆⚑

Sarah Paulson by NPR

Sarah Paulson, actor, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Mo Rocca, and Negin Farsad.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on November 21, 2020☆⚑

Wait Wait's Letter from the Editors II by NPR

All the stuff we couldn't fit on the show. This week we celebrate a new Covid treatment plus a special message from Bill.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:59pm on November 18, 2020☆⚑

In 'This Is Not My Memoir' André Gregory Recounts Tales Of Childhood And The Theater by Heller McAlpin

The avant-garde theater director and actor pairs up with writer-director Todd London to present the story of his multi-faceted life, full of dramatic ups and downs " and celebrities.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:54am on November 18, 2020☆⚑

Illusionist Scott Silven Can Turn A Video Call Into A Magical 'Journey' by Jeff Lunden

The Journey is an ingenious use of a virtual performance space. Silven invites 30 audience members to travel to his childhood home in Scotland where they interact in amazing feats of magic.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:54am on November 15, 2020☆⚑

Chelsea Peretti by NPR

Chelsea Peretti, actor and comedian, joins us along with panelists Maeve Higgins, Alonzo Bodden, and Joanna Hausmann.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on November 14, 2020☆⚑

Wait Wait's Letter from the Editors by NPR

A new podcast featuring material from Wait Wait's cutting room floor. This week: a fresh holiday treat and a quick recommendation.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:46am on November 11, 2020☆⚑

Struck With Memory Loss, A Dancer Remembers 'Swan Lake.' But Who Is She? by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Viewers worldwide are responding to a moving video of Marta C. González, a former dancer afflicted with dementia. But critics are questioning whether González is who the clip makers cl…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 3:12am on November 11, 2020☆⚑

Remembering Dancer And Choreographer Marge Champion by Terry Gross

Champion, who died Oct. 21, danced with her husband Gower in the movie musicals Till the Clouds Roll By, Showboat and Lovely to Look At. Originally broadcast in 2001.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 2:03am on November 8, 2020☆⚑

A'ja Wilson by NPR

A'ja Wilson, Power Forward for the Las Vegas Aces, joins us along with panelists Helen Hong, Maz Jobrani, and Dulcé Sloan.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on November 7, 2020☆⚑

Mike Murphy by NPR

Mike Murphy, political strategist, joins us along with panelists Alonzo Bodden, Faith Salie, and Adam Burke.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on October 31, 2020☆⚑

Broadway Artists Push For Legislation To Support Industry In The Pandemic by Cardiff Garcia

As arts workers continue to struggle, they're trying their hand at something new " a piece of legislation that would keep their industry alive through the pandemic.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:54pm on October 30, 2020☆⚑

Is It Theater? Chekhov's 'The Seagull' Adaptation For The Sims 4 To Stream On Twitch by Jennifer Vanasco

Playwright Celine Song is transforming Anton Chekhov's The Seagull into something avant-garde " by adapting a version that will be presented in The Sims 4 video game and streamed on Twitch.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 3:54am on October 28, 2020☆⚑

'American Utopia' Book Argues For The Reincarnation Of Hope In The American Project by Lily Meyer

The work is much more like reading a book-length poem than reading a play, though few poems or poetry collections come filled with charming illustrations of trees, dancers, and party-hatted …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 3:24pm on October 26, 2020☆⚑

'Russian Troll Farm:' Imagine 'The Office,' But With Election Interference by Jeff Lunden

A new play " directed and performed via Zoom " imagines workplace life at Russia's Internet Research Agency, a real life troll-farm indicted for its interference in the 2016 election.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 8:54pm on October 25, 2020☆⚑

Actor Doug Jones by NPR

Actor Doug Jones, star of "The Shape of Water," joins us along with panelists Peter Grosz, Maeve Higgins and Eugene Cordero.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on October 24, 2020☆⚑

Central Park Is Alive With The Sound Of Music, Thanks To A Site-Specific App by Jeff Lunden

Created by Pulitzer-winning composer Ellen Reid, Soundwalk lets visitors score their socially distanced walks around the park with an ever-changing, GPS-sensitive soundtrack.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 7:50am on October 24, 2020☆⚑

'Russian Troll Farm:' Imagine 'The Office,' But With Election Interference by Jeff Lunden

A new play " directed and performed via Zoom " imagines workplace life at Russia's Internet Research Agency, a real life troll-farm indicted for its interference in the 2016 election.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:16pm on October 23, 2020☆⚑

Heidi Schreck On Her Evolving Play, 'What The Constitution Means To Me'

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Heidi Schreck, creator of the one-woman play, What the Constitution Means to Me, about the film's release on Amazon Prime ahead of Election Day.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:12am on October 19, 2020☆⚑

Best of WWDTM October 2020 by NPR

This week we share some of our favorite moments from the past year, featuring Sarah Cooper, Dan Riskin, Padma Lakshmi, and Adam Rippon.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on October 17, 2020☆⚑