In our first segment, Al Pascarelli and Stephanie Harrison of the local folk rock band Moonrise Cartel join Mike and Peggy in studio to talk about upcoming music festivals and their approach to songwriting and harmony. And they play three songs.

In the second segment, Primi Townsend and Marion Gittleman of the Moses Gunn/Norman Marshall Play Company discuss their tribute program for founding member and namesake, Norman Marshall.

Mike speaks with Jacob Padron, the Artistic Director of New Haven's Long Wharf Theatre, as he reflects on his tenure at the venerable institution, and considers the future.

Mike Boland, hosting solo for this episode, welcomes in two great guests. Michael Wilson, a Drama Desk Award winning theatre director starts off the show talking about his production of A Christmas Carol at Hartford Stage Company. And local musician, songwriter and bandleader Rick Lewis talks about his life on stage.

Hosted by Peggy Nelson and Mike Boland

Guests:

Maureen Hamill
Performer, Producer, Teacher and Artistic Director, Fairfield Theater Company

Patsy Fox
Executive Director, Fairfield Theater Company
fairfieldtheatre.org

Mark Shanahan
Artistic Director at Westport Country Playhouse
www.westportplayhouse.org

Hosted by Peggy Nelson and Mike Boland

Guests:

Jim Lopresti
Musician featured in “Spirit Voices 2 -Connecticut Handpan Concert” at the MAC
jimlopresti.bandcamp.com
earthpassenger.bandcamp.com
milfordarts.org

CYNTHIA LYON
Eight To The Bar celebrates their 50th anniversary at Toad’s Place
eighttothebar.com
www.toadsplace.com