State of the Arts with Peggy Nelson and Michael Boland

In our first segment, Al Pascarelli and Stephanie Harrison of the local folk rock band Moonrise Cartel join Mike and Peggy in studio to talk about upcoming music festivals and their approach to songwriting and harmony.  And they play three songs. In the second segment, Primi Townsend and Marion Gittleman of the Moses Gunn/Norman Marshall Play Company discuss their tribute program for founding member and namesake, Norman Marshall.

Mike speaks with Jacob Padron, the Artistic Director of New Haven's Long Wharf Theatre, as he reflects on his tenure at the venerable institution, and considers the future. 

Mike Boland, hosting solo for this episode, welcomes in two great guests. Michael Wilson, a Drama Desk Award winning theatre director starts off the show talking about his production of A Christmas Carol at Hartford Stage Company. And local musician, songwriter and bandleader Rick Lewis talks about his life on stage.

Hosted by Peggy Nelson and Mike BolandGuests:Maureen HamillPerformer, Producer, Teacher and Artistic Director, Fairfield Theater CompanyPatsy FoxExecutive Director, Fairfield Theater Companyfairfieldtheatre.orgMark ShanahanArtistic Director at Westport Country Playhousewww.westportplayhouse.org

Hosted by Peggy Nelson and Mike BolandGuests:Jim LoprestiMusician featured in “Spirit Voices 2 -Connecticut Handpan Concert” at the MACjimlopresti.bandcamp.comearthpassenger.bandcamp.commilfordarts.orgCYNTHIA LYONEight To The Bar celebrates their 50th anniversary at Toad’s Placeeighttothebar.comwww.toadsplace.com