The Creatives
The Creatives
The Charlotte Post
Highlighting who and what's happening in Charlotte performing and visual arts, cinema, literature and music.
Grammy Nominee Melvin Crispell III
Melvin Crispell III is on a roll with his second Grammy nomination in three years for his rendition of "God Is" for Best Gospel Performance/Song. The Charlotte resident talks about going to the 2024 Grammy Awards, inspiration from his parents and the best gospel performers of all time.
Jan 26, 2024
29 min
Rory Sheriff | BNS Productions At 10
Rory Sheriff, founder of BNS Productions, looks back at the theater company's first decade, toward the future and kicking off Season 10 with August Wilson's classic "The Piano Lesson."
Jan 12, 2024
27 min
Michael Kitchen And Amy Carleton | Black Notes Project
The Sol Kitchen and Blumenthal Performing Arts present Black Notes Project, a two-day indoor music festival Jan. 26-27 in Charlotte. The first-year initiative honors classical orchestra traditions with contemporary music innovation.
Jan 8, 2024
26 min
Makayla Binter | The Pop - Up
Artist and activist Makayla Binter talks about her latest outreach project in the Historic West End community that includes a neighborhood cleanup and collaborations that promote self-love and self-care.
Jun 23, 2021
23 min
Maria Howell | All That Jazz
Gastonia-born vocalist Maria Howell talks about her latest music, performing during a pandemic and acting in the Oprah Winfrey Network dramatic series "Delilah."
Feb 13, 2021
21 min
Marcus Fitzpatrick | Actor and Scholar
UNC Charlotte senior Marcus Fitzpatrick stars in Brand New Sheriff Productions' "Boys to Baghdad," which debuts Sept. 12 at Duke Energy Theater at Spirit Square. He talks about his acting journey and learns about a surprise announcement during the podcast.
Sep 12, 2019
23 min
Kaycee Hailey | The Artistic Scholar
West Charlotte High School senior Kaycee Hailey talks about performing in the EduHam initiative, playing violin with UNC Charlotte's Philharmonic Orchestra and starting a campus newspaper. She is The Charlotte Post Foundation's 2019 Top Senior runner-up.
Apr 3, 2019
19 min
Chanel Blanchett | Four Women
Chanel Blanchett, director of Actor's Theater of Charlotte production of "Four Women," talks about the play's focus on North Carolina Nina Simone, music activism and the process of bringing a play to life.
Jan 7, 2019
23 min