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We started our streaming and video series The Next Stage in the dark days of April 2020, featuring performances and discussions with actors, musicians and other artists.
These days, with the theater reopened (thankfully!), The Next Stage has become a series of Zoom talkbacks that complement our mainstage shows.
We love hanging out with our directors, actors, designers and other artists online and getting the scoop on making theater!
Missed a Zoom talkback? Or want to watch the performances, discussions and classes we streamed during the Covid shutdown? No problem: we archive recordings of all our broadcasts. Watch each video via City Lights’ YouTube in the windows below.
Cooking up props: A demo & discussion with Miranda Whipple and Christina Sturken
September 4, 2020
Designers Miranda Whipple and Christina Sturken joined us for a props “cooking show” to whip up faux-food & drink items from their homes.
Jazz, soul and R&B with Amy D.
August 28, 2020
Singer-songwriter Amy D. presents an intimate set of original songs, including favorites from her debut portrait album “Like You” (2019) and an exclusive selection of unreleased material.
Learning the Lingo: A conversation with dialect coach Kimberly Mohne Hill
August 21, 2020
Kimberly Mohne Hill joined us to talk about her work as a dialect coach, specifically through the lenses of three of her favorite productions.
From Pemberley to pottery with Keenan Flagg
August 14, 2020
Get a glimpse of the journey from ball of clay to finished greenware as Keenan Flagg demonstrates throwing a vessel and talks about his process.
A man for all seasons: Kit Wilder and City Lights’ most epic shows
August 7, 2020
We talk with Kit Wilder about some of his favorite City Lights shows, featuring: “The Rocky Horror Show” (2003), “Jesus Christ Superstar” (2006) and “The Merchant of Venice” (2018).
Building worlds with Ron Gasparinetti
July 31, 2020
City Lights set designer Ron Gasparinetti talks about three favorite shows: “Truce: A Christmas Wish from the Great War” (2014), “Mothers and Sons” (2019) and “Silent Sky” (2019).
Late Season Blooms
July 24, 2020
Late Season Blooms performs acoustic selections from “Soul Crushing Heartache in Real Time” and more for the album’s official launch party on the City Lights virtual stage.
Sangin’ Sara
July 17, 2020
Vocalist Sangin’ Sara describes herself as a “hybrid artist.” Her music reflects both her classical training and her love of gospel, rock, R&B, jazz and show tunes.
