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On this episode, I speak with Keith Josef Adkins, a playwright and artistic director of The New Black Fest. Keith originally went to school for broadcast journalism with the dream of becoming a weatherman, so how exactly did he transition into playwriting and becoming an artistic director? Keith takes me through his artistic journey, how he became a playwright, and the inspiration for starting The New Black Fest.For a full transcript of today's episode go to beyondthelightspodcast.com.Mentioned in this Episode [00:00:51] The New Black Fest [00:10:04] Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe[00:17:11] Maria Irene Fornes [00:21:27] Henry Dumas [00:26:38] The People Before the Park[00:26:55] Seneca Village[00:27:01] Archeological evidence from Seneca Village[00:27:17] The Demolition of Seneca Village[00:29:56] Epic Theater Ensemble [00:30:18] New York Historical Society [00:40:10] The National Black Theater [00:40:13] Jonathan McCrory[00:40:24] Apollo Theater[00:41:18] The Movement Theater Company[00:41:19] 48 hours in Harlem[00:41:21] The New Federal TheaterFollow KeithTwitterInstagramFollow The New Black FestWebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagramFollow Beyond the LightsWebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagram

On this episode, I speak with Keith Josef Adkins, a playwright and artistic director of The New Black Fest. Keith originally went to school for broadcast journalism with the dream of becoming a weatherman, so how exactly did he transition into playwriting and becoming an artistic director? Keith takes me through his artistic journey, how he became a playwright, and the inspiration for starting The New Black Fest. For a full transcript of today's episode go to <a href="https://beyondthelightspodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beyondthelightspodcast.com</a>. Mentioned in this Episode [00:00:51] <a href="https://www.thenewblackfest.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The New Black Fest</a> [00:10:04] <a href="https://www.brava.org/edris-cooperanifowoshe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe</a> [00:17:11] <a href="https://www.americantheatre.org/2017/07/05/maria-irene-fornes-world-builder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maria Irene Fornes</a> [00:21:27] <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/henry-dumas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Henry Dumas</a> [00:26:38] <a href="https://www.americantheatre.org/2015/08/31/a-communitys-history-recovered-in-the-people-before-the-park/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The People Before the Park</a> [00:26:55] <a href="https://www.centralparknyc.org/articles/seneca-village" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seneca Village</a> [00:27:01] <a href="https://www.centralparknyc.org/articles/uncovering-seneca-village" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Archeological evidence from Seneca Village</a> [00:27:17] <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/28/opinion/seneca-central-park-nyc.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Demolition of Seneca Village</a> [00:29:56] <a href="https://www.epictheatreensemble.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Epic Theater Ensemble </a> [00:30:18] <a href="https://www.nyhistory.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New York Historical Society</a> [00:40:10] <a href="https://www.nationalblacktheatre.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The National Black Theater</a> [00:40:13] <a href="https://beyondthelights.buzzsprout.com/1265591/7333366-22-jonathan-mccrory-artistic-director-of-national-black-theatre" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jonathan McCrory</a> [00:40:24] <a href="https://www.apollotheaters.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apollo Theater</a> [00:41:18] <a href="https://www.themovementtheatrecompany.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Movement Theater Company</a> [00:41:19] <a href="https://www.harlem9.org/48hoursinharlem" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">48 hours in Harlem</a> [00:41:21] <a href="https://newfederaltheatre.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The New Federal Theater</a> Follow Keith <a href="https://twitter.com/keithjosef" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/keithjosef/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Follow The New Black Fest <a href="https://www.thenewblackfest.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thenewblackfest/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/thenewblackfest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/newblackfestival/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Follow Beyond the Lights <a href="https://beyondthelightspodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BeyondtheLightsPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BeyondLightsPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beyondthelights_podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>

33. KEITH JOSEF ADKINS - Artistic Director of The New Black Fest

Founder of The New Black Fest, playwright of Pitsbulls [Rattlestick Theater], The Last Saint on Sugar Hill [National Black Theater], The People Before The Park and television writer of Girlfriends, The Good Fight, P-Valley and upcoming The Witches of New York on the state of the arts in the age of Covid-19.Produced by Dori Berinstein, edited by Alan Seales, music by Anthony Norman.A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Founder of The New Black Fest, playwright of Pitsbulls [Rattlestick Theater], The Last Saint on Sugar Hill [National Black Theater], The People Before The Park and television writer of Girlfriends, The Good Fight, P-Valley and upcoming The Witches of New York on the state of the arts in the age of Covid-19.Produced by <a href="http://dramaticforces.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dori Berinstein</a>, edited by <a href="http://instagram.com/alanseales" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alan Seales</a>, music by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/a_norms" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anthony Norman</a>.A proud member of the <a href="http://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Broadway Podcast Network</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ep34 - Keith Josef Adkins (Part 2)

Ep33 - Keith Josef Adkins (Part 1)