WETA Arts April 2025
This month on WETA Arts, learn about the resilience of the D.C. theater community. First, visit Rorschach Theatre, which has been surprising audiences with performances in unusual locations since 1999. Also, host Felicia Curry takes viewers behind the scenes of her own life as a local performer as she prepares for a cabaret performance.
Episodes
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WETA Arts April 2025
S12 E7 - 26m 6s
This month on WETA Arts, learn about the resilience of the D.C. theater community. First, visit Rorschach Theatre, which has been surprising audiences with performances in unusual locations since 1999. Also, host Felicia Curry takes viewers behind the scenes of her own life as a local performer as she prepares for a cabaret performance.
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WETA Arts March 2025
S12 E6 - 26m 34s
Rock on with WETA Arts at 7DrumCity, the multifaceted D.C. community music hub. Meet 7DrumCity founder Miles Ryan and Emily Goodman, producer of Flashband, a “speed dating” program for musicians. Follow along as a new grunge-soul-EDM fusion band called Death Club 7 forms, rehearses and finally rocks the sold-out Flashband showcase at Pearl Street Warehouse on DC’s Wharf.
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WETA Arts February 2025
S12 E5 - 28m 49s
Tour the National Museum of African American History & Culture’s new exhibit, “In Slavery’s Wake”, which focuses on the worldwide impact of European slavery and colonialism. Next, enjoy host Felicia Curry’s visit to the home of mezzo-soprano opera superstar Denyce Graves. Finally, meet Silver Spring pianist Brian Ganz, who is on a quest to perform every single work composed by Frederick Chopin.
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WETA Arts December 2024: Songs of the Season
S12 E4 - 55m 9s
Celebrate the holidays with the 5th annual WETA Arts presentation of Songs of the Season. A WETA holiday tradition, this hour-long program offers beautiful vocal performances from 15 area choral groups.
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WETA Arts November 2024
S12 E3 - 28m 52s
WETA Arts, hosted by Felicia Curry, celebrates Veterans Day by visiting the United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill team. Plus, Washington’s leading interactive art museum, ARTECHOUSE, offers an interactive exhibition revealing parts of the ocean invisible to the human eye. Curry also meets Helen Chason, director of the Kreeger Museum, for a guided tour of its iconic collection of artworks.
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WETA Arts October 2024
S12 E2 - 28m 47s
WETA Arts spotlights the Netherlands Carillon, a nine-story-high musical instrument gifted by the Netherlands after World War II. Host Felicia Curry also explores the Brutalist architecture in the D.M.V. with Deane Madsen, founder of the site BrutalistDC.com. Curry also tours the city in search of murals by and for the Latino community.
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WETA Arts September 2024
S12 E1 - 27m 26s
WETA Arts host Felicia Curry presents the inclusive mission of founder Lisa Lewis’ Omnium Circus, sits down with the National Portrait Gallery’s director Kim Sajet for a conversation about which historical figures deserve recognition for their significant contributions, and tours the Folger Shakespeare Library’s exciting new wing.
Extras + Features
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Experience the Ocean's Twilight Zone at ARTECHOUSE
S12 E3 - 9m 25s
Dive beneath the waves and explore the mysteries of the ocean’s twilight zone right in Washington, DC! Join host Felicia Curry as she takes you into ARTECHOUSE’s groundbreaking digital exhibition, where cutting-edge technology brings the wonders of the deep ocean to life.
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Preview: WETA Arts October 2024
S12 E2 - 41s
WETA Arts spotlights the Netherlands Carillon, a nine-story-high musical instrument gifted by the Netherlands after World War II. Host Felicia Curry also explores the Brutalist architecture in the D.M.V. with Deane Madsen, founder of the site BrutalistDC.com. Curry also tours the city in search of murals by and for the Latino community.
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Explore Washington DC’s Brutalist Architecture
S12 E2 - 8m 38s
Felicia Curry, host of WETA Arts, meets with Dean Madson, founder of Brutalist DC, to uncover the beauty and significance of DC’s iconic brutalist buildings. From the towering FBI Building to the historic L'Enfant Plaza, join us as we explore the raw concrete structures that define downtown DC and beyond.
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The Colorful World of Latino Murals in Washington DC
S12 E2 - 7m 58s
Join Felicia Curry, host of WETA Arts, as she delves into the colorful world of DC’s Latino mural scene with Hola Cultura, an organization dedicated to celebrating Latino arts and culture. Felicia meets with Christine McDonald and Yana Rees Zapata to explore iconic murals like the Unity Mural, a symbol of community and unity painted in 1982, and “America Discovers Itself” in Columbia Heights.
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Discover the Magic of the Netherlands Carillon in Arlington, VA
S12 E2 - 9m 53s
Step into the enchanting world of the Netherlands Carillon, a stunning 127-ton bell structure in Arlington, VA. Host Felicia Curry explores the history, significance, and mesmerizing performances of this extraordinary instrument with musician Ed Nasser. The Carillon was a heartfelt gift from the Dutch people to America, commemorating the Netherlands' liberation from Nazi occupation during WWII.
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Step Inside the Transformed Folger Shakespeare Library
S12 E1 - 8m 57s
WETA Arts host Felicia Curry takes you inside the newly transformed Folger, home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare-related books and manuscripts. Explore how the Folger’s innovative design blends the classical with the contemporary, making Shakespeare’s works more accessible to the public than ever before.
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Explore the Rich History of the National Portrait Gallery
S12 E1 - 8m 36s
Join WETA Arts host Felicia Curry as she speaks with museum director Kim Sajet about the gallery’s most notable collections, including portraits of historical figures like George Washington, Pocahontas, and John Lewis. Discover how portraiture has shifted from paintings and engravings to video art, and how the museum has grown to tell the stories of underrepresented groups.
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Preview: WETA Arts September 2024
S12 E1 - 30s
WETA Arts host Felicia Curry presents the inclusive mission of founder Lisa Lewis’ Omnium Circus, sits down with the National Portrait Gallery’s director Kim Sajet for a conversation about which historical figures deserve recognition for their significant contributions, and tours the Folger Shakespeare Library’s exciting new wing.
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Omnium Circus Reimagines the Circus for Everyone
S12 E1 - 7m 23s
WETA Arts host Felicia Curry introduces Omnium Circus, a groundbreaking, inclusive circus experience created by Lisa Lewis. Omnium, meaning "of all," embraces diversity, with 40% of its performers and staff living with disabilities. From aerialists to clowns, Omnium proves that everyone can shine under the big top.
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WETA Arts
April 2025
Monday
Apr 21
30 Minutes
This month on WETA Arts, learn about the resilience of the D.C. theater community. First, visit Rorschach Theatre, which has been surprising audiences with performances in unusual locations since 1999. Also, host Felicia Curry takes viewers behind the scenes of her own life as a local performer as she prepares for a cabaret performance. -
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WETA Arts
April 2025
Saturday
Apr 26
30 Minutes
This month on WETA Arts, learn about the resilience of the D.C. theater community. First, visit Rorschach Theatre, which has been surprising audiences with performances in unusual locations since 1999. Also, host Felicia Curry takes viewers behind the scenes of her own life as a local performer as she prepares for a cabaret performance. -
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WETA Arts
April 2025
Sunday
Apr 27
30 Minutes
This month on WETA Arts, learn about the resilience of the D.C. theater community. First, visit Rorschach Theatre, which has been surprising audiences with performances in unusual locations since 1999. Also, host Felicia Curry takes viewers behind the scenes of her own life as a local performer as she prepares for a cabaret performance. -
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WETA Arts
April 2025
Monday
Apr 28
30 Minutes
This month on WETA Arts, learn about the resilience of the D.C. theater community. First, visit Rorschach Theatre, which has been surprising audiences with performances in unusual locations since 1999. Also, host Felicia Curry takes viewers behind the scenes of her own life as a local performer as she prepares for a cabaret performance. -
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WETA Arts
April 2025
Monday
Apr 28
30 Minutes
This month on WETA Arts, learn about the resilience of the D.C. theater community. First, visit Rorschach Theatre, which has been surprising audiences with performances in unusual locations since 1999. Also, host Felicia Curry takes viewers behind the scenes of her own life as a local performer as she prepares for a cabaret performance. -
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WETA Arts
April 2025
Tuesday
Apr 29
30 Minutes
This month on WETA Arts, learn about the resilience of the D.C. theater community. First, visit Rorschach Theatre, which has been surprising audiences with performances in unusual locations since 1999. Also, host Felicia Curry takes viewers behind the scenes of her own life as a local performer as she prepares for a cabaret performance. -
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WETA Arts
April 2025
Tuesday
Apr 29
30 Minutes
This month on WETA Arts, learn about the resilience of the D.C. theater community. First, visit Rorschach Theatre, which has been surprising audiences with performances in unusual locations since 1999. Also, host Felicia Curry takes viewers behind the scenes of her own life as a local performer as she prepares for a cabaret performance. -
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WETA Arts
April 2025
Tuesday
Apr 29
30 Minutes
This month on WETA Arts, learn about the resilience of the D.C. theater community. First, visit Rorschach Theatre, which has been surprising audiences with performances in unusual locations since 1999. Also, host Felicia Curry takes viewers behind the scenes of her own life as a local performer as she prepares for a cabaret performance.
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