On this episode of WNY Soundstage, Host Daniel Lendzian speaks with Sarah Norat-Phillips, outgoing interim Artistic Director of Ujima Company.&#160;&#160; Sarah Norat-Phillips, a seasoned professional in theater with over 40 years of experience, returned to her Buffalo roots after a successful career in broadcast television. As a founding member of Ujima Theatre Company and its Interim Artistic Director, she&#8217;s directed and performed in numerous acclaimed productions, including works by August Wilson and Zora Neale Hurston. A multiple ARTIE Award winner, [...]

Broadway Meets Buffalo: “Unsinkable” Songs in Starring Buffalo’s “Titanic”. Conversation with Music Director Dr. Alison d’Amato, and actors Diane Phelan and Jonathan Young

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.

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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.