David Alford

Professor and Actor, David Alford speaks about his life

The Life of Lily: Interviewing my older (and wiser) sister

In this interview, Lily explains to me how she developed her passions along with her inspirations in life. Towards the end, we discuss family, traditions, and advice for the future.

A Spoonful Of Joy

We reconnected with our past to go through our journey in our friendship. We wanted to live in happiness during a time of uncertainty.

An Interview with a Ballet Model, Poppyseed

We get glimpse into the life of a nomadic ballet model, Poppyseed.

Grant

Grant Hughes has been a mentor of mine for four years now. He is very important to me and has an incredible influence on my life. This interview covers a few of his personal life experiences.

Behind the Lines: Seeking Out the World’s Greatest War Letters

Military historian and bestselling author ANDREW CARROLL speaks with theatre director and Chapman University professor JOHN BENITZ about Andrew’s efforts to find and preserve the greatest war-related correspondences ever written and how they’ve been featured in books, films, and the...

Jess Haykov and Julia McCormack

[Recorded: Friday, September 22nd, 2023] Jess Haykov (19) from Hollywood, Florida, and Julia McCormack (19) from Silver Spring, Maryland participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Julia shares...

In highschool, you like girls and burgers, did you know you would be where you are now?

My cousin, Mike, who now is working in the music industry as a choral director and “jingle maker” talks about how he got to where he is and some childhood stories of him and his brother, victorious and otherwise.

Lyda Stillwell

Interview with Lyda Stillwell who spent her life working in theatre primarily as a theatre director and professor. Lyda resides in Friendship Village Kalamazoo as of fall 2021 during the time of the interview.

Growing Up with Adrienne

In this interview between my mother (Adrienne, 44) and myself (Zhanna, 21) we dive into my mother, Adrienne Riesen’s, childhood and her interests growing up. We also touch on parenting and raising kids. She give me advice and words of...

AP Spanish Interview (Ana Tiller)

Interview with Mr. Maykel Solas for AP Spanish

“We want to remove any barrier that someone might have to creating art”- Andy and Amy Dudas on creating a space for the community

In this interview, Alison talks with Amy and Andy Dudas, owners of Dudas Law and community builders who are turning a vacant building in downtown Richmond into a place where all are welcome to create art of any form.

Aaron Kennedy and Moriah Jestus
November 13, 2022 App Interview

Aaron Kennedy (40) talks with his design assistant/student, Moriah Jestus (18) about his experience in theatre education and the professional theatre world.

Interview with Lucio Castanzo

Interviewing Lucio castanzo about his childhood and also talking about teaching. In the USA after going to Italy for three years when he was little

The Arts, and Its Impact On My Dad, Alex.
November 4, 2021 App Interview

I talk with my father about his passion for the arts, while he loves them, how he discovered his passion for them, and where he sees them going in the future.

RVM Doyne Mraz
November 13, 2018 App Interview

A life of opportunities in theatre and the importance of family. An active life in theatre that spanned the U.S. and engaged with many well-known theatre people - and a doctoral degree and teaching along the way.

Vern Stillwell

During the interview we talked about verns life. This included his adoption by his aunt and uncle, his marriage, his career in the arts, etc.