On this episode of WNY Soundstage, Host Daniel Lendzian speaks with Jessica Kirson, comedian, appearing at Helium Comedy Club on July 20, 21, 22. Jessica is a real comedic craftsperson, who has put in the time and hours to be effortlessly funny.&#160; She has made appearances on Comedy Central, Jimmy Fallon, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The View, and many other television shows.&#160; Her countless comedic character videos have racked up over 200 million views on social media. In [...]

A Conversation with Second Generation Theater Company, Ujima Company, and Shea’s on co-producing the Broadway Musical, The Color Purple

Explores WNY's creative economy through a series of conversations with artists, musicians, producers, directors, and authors from WNY and beyond. Join host, Daniel Lendzian, as he pulls back the curtain and gives listeners a behind the scenes look at current trends in the arts industry.

What started during the pandemic as a series of free virtual concerts while stages were mostly dark, has turned into an in-depth reflection on current trends in the creative economy. Western NY's arts and cultural organizations generate more than $352.1 million in total economic activity throughout our region. Through this series we look at where the industry is heading with an evolving definition of art in all its forms, as well as feature the best our region has to offer across all artistic genres.

In addition to this podcast, local event guides are posted monthly on BuffaloRising.com.



 



Hosted By Daniel Lendzian | a working artist, author, and educator. He has mentored thousands of students across the U.S. in classical and contemporary theatre techniques, as well as performed in hundreds of individual shows on international, national, and regional stages. Currently, he is a lecturer in SUNY Fredonia Department of Theatre and Dance as well as host of Buffalo Rising's WNY Soundstage podcast. Dan also writes micro-fiction and has devised dozens of original works of theatre. He is a certified Pilates Instructor and completed his Masters of Fine Arts at The University of Texas at Austin.