In continuing the theme of Loving Day, this week Edye is joined by her good friends Brian Bouwens and wife Julianne Howe-Bouwens. They sat down to talk about how sometimes the best love for us is the kind that challenges us to step outside of t

Having Difficult Conversations in Safe Spaces with Rob Schuitema and Dr. Stephanie Ogren

May 26th, 2023 24m 27s

This week Edye is joined by Rob Schuitema, Director of Public Programs and Dr. Stephanie Ogren, VP of Science & Education both of the Grand Rapids Public Museum. In exploring the newly formed partnership between Ebony Road Players and the Grand

Fighting Censorship with Randy Goble

May 18th, 2023 25m 17s

This week, Edye is joined by Randy Goble, Director of Engagement for Kent District Library. As Ebony Road Players prepares to present "Alabama Story" by Kenneth Jones, Edye and Randy explore how libraries are the first target in all attempts at

Claimed Nowhere, Belonging Everywhere

May 12th, 2023 39m 33s

The Ebony Road Players Podcast is back for Season 2! We're starting the season off by diving deep into some 'Loving' issues as we gear us to celebrate Loving Day on June 12.This week Edye is joined by a new friend, Reaiah True. Listen as they t

Owning Your Journey with Michelle Covington

Mar 23rd, 2023 42m 19s

Art helps us identify with one another and expands our notion of "we" from local to global- AnonymousThis week Edye is joined by Michelle Covington, Vice President of Advancement at ICCF Community Homes, moving people from homelessness to home

Dream Big with Lisa Knight

Mar 16th, 2023 44m 56s

"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember you have within you the strength, the patience and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world" -Harriet TubmanThis week, Edye sits down with longtime friend, Lisa Knight, Exe

Hope and Courage are Contagious with Dr. Amy Dunham Strand

Mar 9th, 2023 32m 29s

This week Edye is joined by Dr. Amy Dunham Strand, Director of the Jane Hibbard Idema Women's Studies Center and Associate Professor of Women's Studies at Acquinas College. Their conversation reflects on this quote from Former First Lady Michel

A Very Special Guest

Mar 2nd, 2023 51m 7s

This week we've turned the table and we have our lovely host, Edye Evans Hyde in the hot seat. She and our guest host, Quianna Babb are taking you on a journey, winding through experiences as Black women, artists and navigating the world of com

Equity in Education with Jevon Willis

Feb 23rd, 2023 34m 51s

This week, Edye is joined by Jevon Willis, Director for the Center of Diversity & Inclusion at Hope College and they're talking about what equitable education looks like and how diversity and inclusion has to be equitable in order for it to be

Why DEI? with Latoya Booker & Dr. Rhae-Ann Booker

Feb 16th, 2023 1h

Have you ever privately wondered why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is such a hot-button issue in so many spaces? Well this episode is for you. This week Edye is joined by Latoya Booker, Executive Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Art as Historical Record with Deborah Pryor-Bayard

Feb 9th, 2023 45m 24s

This week Edye is joined by Deborah Pryor-Bayard, educator and Education Coordinator of GRAAMA (Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives) as well as a former board member of Ebony Road Players. The ladies take a deep dive into the impo

Theatre IS for you! with Michael Travis

Jan 26th, 2023 55m 33s

This week Edye is joined by Michael Travis, longtime friend and theatre mate. The two take a journey down memory lane, spanning over thirty years of doing theatre in West Michigan. You'll hear about the importance of respecting Black art, the l

Aspirations, Challenges & the Space Between with Dwandra Lampkin

Jan 19th, 2023 32m 10s

This week Edye is joined by Dwandra Lampkin, actor, director, playwright, professor at West Michigan University and friend of Ebony Road Players. The ladies explore what its's like to blaze a trail between your aspirations and challenges to cre

The Intersection of Art & Education with Lisa Norris

Jan 12th, 2023 43m 50s

This week, Edye is joined by her good friend and President of the Ebony Road Players Board of Directors, Lisa Norris. The two go in depth about the importance of the arts in the world of education and why funding arts programming is crucial to

Theatre Nerds with Ja'Nay Duncan & Perry Dixon

Dec 16th, 2022 39m 33s

This week, Perry Dixon joins Edye again along with Ja’Nay Duncan as they talk about what it means to be a theatre nerd! They also give a little sneak peek into their roles in The Mountaintop by Katori Hall which Ebony Road Players will be prese

The Ebony Road Players Impact with Linda Gellasch

Dec 10th, 2022 28m 14s

This week Edye is joined by Linda Gellasch, longtime friend and member of the Board of Directors for Ebony Road Players. In this episode, Edye and Linda talk about the incredible impact EPR has made in the community and why it's so important to

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion with Aaron Doty

Dec 2nd, 2022 35m 11s

This week Edye is joined by Aaron Doty, VP and General Manager for the Grand Rapids Symphony. Listen as they take a deep dive into how the arts and theatre help forward conversations and efforts of diversity, equity and inclusion and why suppor

Letting Theatre Lead the Way with Perry Dixon

Nov 18th, 2022 39m 42s

This week, Edye is joined by longtime friend and colleague, Perry Dixon. Listen as they go through Perry's unexpected journey forged through his love of theatre and how it helped him find his "people". Perry's story echoes the belief that theat

The Power of Theatre with Quianna Babb

Nov 10th, 2022 39m 34s

This week, Edye is joined by Quianna Babb, Administrative & Communications Manager for Ebony Road Players. Learn about the journey that brought Quianna to Ebony Road Players as well as the impact theatre and ERP have had on her and her family.

Collaboration & Corporate Support for Nonprofit Organizations with Zach Roth

Nov 4th, 2022 26m 24s

This week, Edye is joined by Zach Roth, Assistant Vice President, Senior Creative Media Specialist with Mercantile Bank and a member of the Executive Board of Directors for Ebony Road Players. Learn all about Zach, how he became a part of Ebony

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