Episode 437 - Sonya McCarter

Sonya McCarter is a teacher, actress, director, singer and lover of all things theatre. For seven years Sonya guided aspiring actors through the CHANGE Acting Program - through it she helped adult actors of color bring their talent to the stage. She also served as Education Director and Community Engagement Coordinator at the Alliance.About three years ago she founded Bridging the Gap Center for the Arts - a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to arts education by bringing acting and visual arts programming directly into communities through partnerships with local nonprofits, senior centers, schools, and neighborhood hubs. Song 1: “Double Dutch Bus” by Frankie Smith from his 1981 album Children of Tomorrow.https://youtu.be/mbOmRlCU3rE?si=va_3GGZuL8XCKkqRSong 2: “Candy Girl” by New Edition from their 1983 album of the same name.https://youtu.be/yeVUstjxPyU?si=h2cEEplp_eG75beVSong 3: “Rhythm of the Night” by DeBarge...it also is the title-track off their 1985 album, Rhythm of the Night. https://youtu.be/eFs8FeXXW-k?si=NBlbPspE8uoImrGp