Ep68: Are We Here to Share the Power of Theatre? ft. Polanco Jones Jr.

The Self-Aware Millennial

Black and Brown theatre makers working in predominately white spaces often have to "jump through hoops" to effectively communicate their artistic needs. On this episode, J.Mix chats with director and choreographer Polanco Jones Jr. about their experience working on RENT the Musical at Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane. Topics include: Lack of communication and micro-aggressions from people in power, What defines a phenomenal director, New works = radical change, No Dream Deferred New Works Fest, Sexy is a feeling not a size, Real Bodies on stage, Biased Diversity, Cultural Differences, Art as imitation of life, and much more.
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