• Meet Michael V. Smith of the Des Lee Fine Arts Collaborative

    Meet Michael V. Smith of the Des Lee Fine Arts Collaborative

    Host Kathy Lawton Brown talks with Michael V. Smith, Ph.D., the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Music Education at the University of Missouri – St. Louis and the Director of the Des Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative. Prior to coming to UMSL in January of 2016, Dr. Smith headed the Music Education Division of…

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  • Son of Legally – Fergie L. Philippe at the Muny

    Son of Legally – Fergie L. Philippe at the Muny

    Actor, writer, director, and puppeteer Fergie L. Philippe joins Julie Schuster to discuss his upcoming performance in Legally Blonde the Musical at the Muny July 25-31. Hear about the hit his credit card toook when he was filming his initial audition tape, as well as a big reason audience members will be surprised by his…

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  • Ron Himes talks Dontrell at the Black Rep

    Ron Himes talks Dontrell at the Black Rep

    Ron Himes, Founder and Producing Director of the Black Rep, talks with host Julie Schuster about the final production in the 45th season, “Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea”, which is on stage through July 24. Discover how Ron first encountered this play by Nathan Alan Davis and learn about the moving story. Plus, Ron talks…

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  • Step in Time with Corbin Bleu at the Muny

    Step in Time with Corbin Bleu at the Muny

    Stage and screen star Corbin Bleu is on stage at the Muny through July 13 portraying Bert in Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins! Hear Corbin’s conversation with host Julie Schuster about how it feels to return to the Muny (and be back on stage after a loooong break) and some of his favorite songs…

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