WETA Arts September 2023
WETA Arts and host Felicia Curry are back! This month, experience the power of words at the Spoken Word to Go-Go finals, learn about Chelsea Ritter-Soronen’s transformative street art with ChalkR!ot in Silver Spring, and explore how Woolly Mammoth’s artistic director Maria Manuela Goyanes navigates the challenge of upholding the theater’s legacy while continuing to push artistic boundaries.
Episodes
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WETA Arts September 2023
S11 E1 - 28m 26s
WETA Arts and host Felicia Curry are back! This month, experience the power of words at the Spoken Word to Go-Go finals, learn about Chelsea Ritter-Soronen’s transformative street art with ChalkR!ot in Silver Spring, and explore how Woolly Mammoth’s artistic director Maria Manuela Goyanes navigates the challenge of upholding the theater’s legacy while continuing to push artistic boundaries.
Extras + Features
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Preview: WETA Arts October 2023
S11 E2 - 30s
October’s episode introduces Grammy-winning folk music duo Marcy Marxer and Cathy Fink and All Wigged Out, their concert film about Marxer’s experience with breast cancer. Arlington-based street photographer Ashley Tillery takes viewers on a photo shoot, and host Felicia Curry gets a tour of the 9:30 Club with club owner and independent concert promoter Seth Hurwitz.
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Maria Manuela Goyanas Has Big Ideas For Woolly Mammoth
S11 E1 - 7m 57s
In this exclusive interview, Felicia Curry sits down with Maria Goyanas, the second Artistic Director of Woolly Mammoth Theater. Maria discusses her journey to this groundbreaking playhouse and her vision for the company. She also highlights Woolly Mammoth's rich history of aesthetic innovation and civic provocation, showcasing the legacy left by co-founder Howard Shawwitz.
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Chalk Riot's Sidewalk Art Helps Revive Communities
S11 E1 - 8m 23s
WETA Arts visits Downtown Silver Spring, Maryland for a glimpse into Chalk Riot, a dynamic public art company founded by Chelsea Ritter-Sorenin. Watch as they transform Ellsworth Drive with colorful pavement murals and learn how chalk art is redefining public spaces.
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Preview: WETA Arts September 2023
S11 E1 - 30s
WETA Arts and host Felicia Curry are back! This month, experience the power of words at the Spoken Word to Go-Go finals, learn about Chelsea Ritter-Soronen’s transformative street art with ChalkR!ot in Silver Spring, and explore how Woolly Mammoth’s artistic director Maria Manuela Goyanes navigates the challenge of upholding the theater’s legacy while continuing to push artistic boundaries.
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DC's Spoken Word to Go-Go Competition Crowns a Champion
S11 E1 - 9m 45s
Host Felicia Curry visits the 31st Annual Barbecue Festival in downtown D.C. to take in a spoken word competition called "Spoken Word to Go Go." Three poets compete in the finals, expressing their personal stories and emotions through spoken word poetry set to the backdrop of Go-Go music, a genre known for its percussion and bass-driven, which was pioneered by Chuck Brown in Washington DC.
Schedule
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WETA Arts
WETA Arts September
Monday
Sep 25
30 Minutes
All-local arts and culture series features four short stories showcasing the creative arts scene in the Greater Washington area, with an emphasis on the artists and makers themselves. Hosted by Felicia Curry. -
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WETA Arts
WETA Arts September
Monday
Sep 25
30 Minutes
All-local arts and culture series features four short stories showcasing the creative arts scene in the Greater Washington area, with an emphasis on the artists and makers themselves. Hosted by Felicia Curry. -
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WETA Arts
WETA Arts September
Tuesday
Sep 26
30 Minutes
All-local arts and culture series features four short stories showcasing the creative arts scene in the Greater Washington area, with an emphasis on the artists and makers themselves. Hosted by Felicia Curry. -
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WETA Arts
WETA Arts September
Tuesday
Sep 26
30 Minutes
All-local arts and culture series features four short stories showcasing the creative arts scene in the Greater Washington area, with an emphasis on the artists and makers themselves. Hosted by Felicia Curry. -
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WETA Arts
WETA Arts September
Friday
Sep 29
30 Minutes
All-local arts and culture series features four short stories showcasing the creative arts scene in the Greater Washington area, with an emphasis on the artists and makers themselves. Hosted by Felicia Curry. -
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WETA Arts
WETA Arts October
Monday
Oct 2
30 Minutes
All-local arts and culture series features four short stories showcasing the creative arts scene in the Greater Washington area, with an emphasis on the artists and makers themselves. Hosted by Felicia Curry. -
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WETA Arts
WETA Arts October
Tuesday
Oct 3
30 Minutes
All-local arts and culture series features four short stories showcasing the creative arts scene in the Greater Washington area, with an emphasis on the artists and makers themselves. Hosted by Felicia Curry. -
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WETA Arts
WETA Arts October
Wednesday
Oct 4
30 Minutes
All-local arts and culture series features four short stories showcasing the creative arts scene in the Greater Washington area, with an emphasis on the artists and makers themselves. Hosted by Felicia Curry. -
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WETA Arts October
Friday
Oct 6
30 Minutes
All-local arts and culture series features four short stories showcasing the creative arts scene in the Greater Washington area, with an emphasis on the artists and makers themselves. Hosted by Felicia Curry.
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