Dare to Dream with Debbi Dachinger SHELDON EPPS: Influential African-American Theatre & TV director #broadway #theater #blacklivesmatter
Feb 23, 2023
58:00
Highlights:
1) Sheldon’s journey & book: "My Own Directions: A Black Man's Journey in the American Theatre" 2) Sheldon’s dedication to the ongoing evolution of the theatre industry
3) The practice he uses to keep himself clear, creative, and grounded
4) The challenges Mr. Epps experienced resulting from race
5) How his leadership has helped radically change diversity
My guest is Sheldon Epps who is one of the all-time most influential African-American theatre leaders, as well as a prolific director of television. He’s directed on Broadway, the West End, and is the director of the upcoming BET+ movie Christmas Party Crashers. He received the NAACP Community Service Award and the prestigious James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award for his many accomplishments. His new book, a memoir, is titled: MY OWN DIRECTIONS A Black Man's Journey in the American Theatre. Mr. Epps is a long-time member of the Executive Board of the Society of Directors and Choreographers and served as Chair of the SDC Foundation Board of Trustees. He is also on the board of the Ten Chimneys Foundation. Mr. Epps is a two-time recipient of the Theatre Communications Group/Pew Charitable Trust National Theatre Artists Residency Grant. Currently, he is honored to serve as Senior Artistic Advisor at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC. Find Sheldon on Instagram.
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1) Sheldon’s journey & book: "My Own Directions: A Black Man's Journey in the American Theatre" 2) Sheldon’s dedication to the ongoing evolution of the theatre industry
3) The practice he uses to keep himself clear, creative, and grounded
4) The challenges Mr. Epps experienced resulting from race
5) How his leadership has helped radically change diversity
My guest is Sheldon Epps who is one of the all-time most influential African-American theatre leaders, as well as a prolific director of television. He’s directed on Broadway, the West End, and is the director of the upcoming BET+ movie Christmas Party Crashers. He received the NAACP Community Service Award and the prestigious James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award for his many accomplishments. His new book, a memoir, is titled: MY OWN DIRECTIONS A Black Man's Journey in the American Theatre. Mr. Epps is a long-time member of the Executive Board of the Society of Directors and Choreographers and served as Chair of the SDC Foundation Board of Trustees. He is also on the board of the Ten Chimneys Foundation. Mr. Epps is a two-time recipient of the Theatre Communications Group/Pew Charitable Trust National Theatre Artists Residency Grant. Currently, he is honored to serve as Senior Artistic Advisor at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC. Find Sheldon on Instagram.
WELCOME to the award-winning DARE TO DREAM Podcast! Your #1 transformation conversation.
SUPPORT THIS SHOW - Subscribe, Like, Comment; we read them all!
"Dare to Dream" podcast, with host, Debbi Dachinger, offers cutting-edge conversation on metaphysics, quantum creating, channeling, healing, UFO's, paranormal and extraterrestrials. For 15+ years Debbi hosts this award-winning podcast.
Join Debbi on Instagram: @daretodreampodcast and @debbidachinger
Debbi is a Book Writing coach, so you pen and publish an engaging book. Her company launches your book to a guaranteed international bestselling status & it’s fully-done-for-the-author, plus she is the best coach for how to be Interviewed on podcast shows for big results. Learn how now - get your free how-to media videos: https://debbidachinger.com/gift
#podcast #DebbiDachinger #DareToDream #Instagood #instalove #instawork #instapeople #instatime #health #quantum #Book #spiritual #consciousness #metaphysical #et #transformation #meditate #ceremony #alien #love #beautiful #happy #tbt #followme #nofilter #life #yoga #amazing #FBF #media #podcaster #paranormal #listening #channel #extraterrestrial #wellness #meditation #relationship #love #ceremony #heal #interview #ufo #SheldonEpps #pasadenaplayhouse #books #theatrebooks #memoir #americantheater #broadway #musicals #theater #blacktheatre #blacklivesmatter #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory365 #director #stagedirector #bluesinthenight #playon @sheldon_l_epps @broadwaypodcastnetwork @mcfarlandpublishing @pasadenaplayhouse @mcfarland_publishing_ @northcoastrep The show is sponsored by DrDainHeer.com and Access Consciousness.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dare-to-dream-with-debbi-dachinger--1980925/support.