Abena Foreman-Trice and Adam Greenbaum
Recorded
June 11, 2021
Archived
June 10, 2021
39:17 minutes
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Id:
mby020779
Description
Abena Foreman-Trice [no age given] shares a conversation with her co-board member Adam Greenbaum (49) from The Arcadia Project. They talk about their experiences in Staunton, VA, the role of art and theater in their lives, their work in renovating the Dixie Theater, and their goals in helping Staunton become more inclusive of everyone.Subject Log / Time Code
AG talks about what led him to be in the theater business, and become a board member for the Arcadia Project.
AF talks about the influence of theater in her childhood and professional career. AF and AG talk about their experiences coming to Staunton, and seeing so many relics of the past. They talk about the cultural changes they've witnessed in Staunton.
AG talks about the influx of new people coming into Staunton, and the initial resistance he received when opening a theater there. AG and AF reflect on change in Staunton.
AF talks about the momentum present in Staunton, and reflects on connection and community.
AG and AF talk about the theater becoming a place for everyone, and what can be done to make Staunton a more inclusive place.
AG describes a theater that used to exist in Staunton that wasn't segregated, unlike the other two.
Participants
- Abena Foreman-Trice
- Adam Greenbaum