In this episode of the Behind the Curtain Podcast, I had the chance to speak with director Nicholas Bruckman and producer Amanda Roddy, creators of the documentary Not Going Quietly, a film that tells the story of Ady Barkan, activist and found

Episode Twelve: Tré Cotten

Jun 9th, 2021 53m 7s

In this episode of the Behind the Curtain Podcast, we’ll be speaking with Tré Cotten, actor, teacher, dialect coach, and UNCW graduate. Tré shares the story of his roots, his journey into the arts, and his experience working on the award-winnin

Episode Eleven: Kristi Ray of Honey Head Films

Mar 10th, 2021 54m 46s

In this episode of the Behind the Curtain Podcast we will be speaking with Kristi Ray—actor, producer, and co-founder of the Wilmington-based, all-female production company, Honey Head Films. Kristi Ray shares her journey into the world of film

Episode Ten: Stray Local

Feb 12th, 2021 38m 4s

In this episode of the Behind the Curtain Podcast we will be speaking with Stray Local’s Hannah and Jamie Rowan about the release of their new single, "Shiver" — a song inspired by COVID-era relationships.

Episode Nine: Matt Thies

Jan 27th, 2021 33m 15s

In this episode, we will be speaking with Matt Thies, a recent graduate of UNCW’s Creative Writing MFA program and local musician in the band Open Wire. Matt is a poet who draws inspiration from environmentalism and North Carolina history. His

Episode Eight: Dan Brawley

Aug 6th, 2020 18m 58s

In this episode, we go behind the scenes of Curbside Cinema with Dan Brawley, Chief Instigating Officer of Cucalorus! Curbside Cinema has been a partnership between UNCW Office of the Arts, Cucalorus, StarNews, and WHQR Public Media. We discuss

Episode Seven: Susan Habas

Jul 8th, 2020 23m 1s

In this episode, we are joined by Susan Habas, Executive Director of Thalian Association, to discuss all things Thalian! We take a deep dive into the history of Thalian, discuss how the pandemic has impacted community theatre, and preview Thali

Episode Six: Keryn Vickers

Jun 24th, 2020 21m 35s

This week we continue our social justice conversation, grappling with the pervasive racial equity issues facing our country. Today you will hear from Keryn Vickers of UNCW’s University College. Keryn has been an academic advisor within this dep

Episode Five: Kimberly McLaughlin-Smith

Jun 11th, 2020 26m 45s

Our regular programming has been put on a temporary pause to shift the focus onto pressing social justice and racial equity issues facing our country. We will be engaging in conversations with various African American leaders on campus, discuss

Episode Four: Stray Local

May 20th, 2020 40m 10s

Hannah and Jamie Rowen of the Wilmington based band Stray Local join us to share the evolution of their relationship within the context of their music, and give insight into life as professional musicians (and running enthusiasts) both before a

Episode Three: Venita Jenkins

May 6th, 2020 31m 58s

UNCW's Venita Jenkins (Office of University Relations) joins us for a reading of her collaborative writing piece, Tales From a Small Southern Town. After the reading, Jenkins explains how this story came to fruition and how it serves as a means

Episode Two: Stacey Kirby

Apr 22nd, 2020 1h 24m

Artist Stacey Kirby calls in from her home in Durham, NC to discuss art, empathy, and holding space in a society facing new pressures. Kirby creates performative interactions in which she aims to cultivate conversations surrounding a number of

Episode One: Joseph Brent

Apr 7th, 2020 41m 11s

In our first episode, composer and musician Joseph Brent of the band 9 Horses joins us for a remote interview from his home in New York to answer questions about the roles of artists in society (especially in times of crisis), and the way daily

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