James Madison University: Centering the Arts

James Madison University: Centering the Arts

James Madison University

Episodes 27
Avg. Duration 39m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Apr 2022
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Monthly
Consistency
13%
Hosting
www.jmu.edu

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About This Podcast

Centering the Arts pulls back the curtain to examine the creations, inspirations, collaborations, and ideations that fuel art-makers, performers, designers, and scholars.

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Recent Episodes

Episode 24: Bobby Vaziri Releases New Album "The Farmer and the Mule"

Mar 09, 2026 25m

Host Haley David interviews Dr. Bobby Vaziri, Associate Professor in the College of Business and singer-songwriter for the band Vintage Harmonic Symphony See the show notes with links mentioned in…

Episode 23: Tom Carr

Feb 20, 2026 37m

Host Haley Davis interviews Tom Carr, Recording Engineer and Sound Designer for the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts, retired in 2025 See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at…

Episode 22: Masa Ishikawa Releases New Album "Migration"

Feb 13, 2026 39m

Host Haley Davis interviews Dr. Masa Ishikawa on his upcoming album titled "Migration" See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/arts/ocp/programs/podcast.shtml

Epsiode 21: A discussion with Ainsley McNatt, student director of Pillow Talk

Nov 21, 2025 37m

OCP intern Nicholas Ferreira discusses the recent production of Pillow Talk with director Ainsley McNatt

Episode 20: A discussion with Amy Jo Lee, student director of Romeo and Juliet

Nov 17, 2025 1h 8m

OCP intern Nicholas Ferreira discusses the recent production of Romeo and Juliet.

Episode 19: Masa Ishikawa

Nov 14, 2025 40m

JMU Performing Arts Specialist Haley Davis interviews Masa Ishikawa on his career in the arts.

Episode 18: A Discussion with Megan Frigerio, student director of Jesus Christ Superstar

Nov 07, 2025 31m

OCP intern Nicholas Ferreira interviews Megan Frigerio to discuss the upcoming production of Jesus Christ Superstar.

Episode 17: Simon Marland

Mar 05, 2025 29m

JMU Performing Arts Administrative Specialist Haley Davis interviews Assistant Professor of Sound Design Simon Marland to discuss interdisciplinary path to his teaching methodology and art making. …

Episode 16: SangJun Yoo

Feb 26, 2025 28m

JMU Performing Arts Administrative Specialist Haley Davis interviews Graphic Design Professor SangJun Yoo to discuss interdisciplinary approaches to his work. See the show notes with links mentioned…

Episode 15: Gui Hwan Lee

Feb 04, 2025 25m

JMU Performing Arts Administrative Specialist, Haley Davis interviews interviews Gui Hwan Lee to discuss integrative arts and his scholarship in music theory. See the show notes with links mentioned…

Special Episode: A Discussion about Incarcerated Youth and Visual Art featuring Dr. Melissa Švigelj

Dec 04, 2024 22m

In connection to a recent exhibition in OCP's home office, Dr. Melissa Švigelg shares her experience in academia, arts access, and working with incarcerated youth including seeking a grant to give…

Episode 14: Kate Lumpkin

Nov 15, 2024 29m

JMU Performing Arts Administrative Specialist, Haley Davis interviews Kate Lumpkin to discuss her work in theatre and her vocational journey that defied traditional expectation. See the show notes…

Special Episode: The Haunted Stages (pt. 2)

Nov 01, 2024 11m

Promenade Theatre See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/theatredance/people/merhi-mona.shtml

Special Episode: The Haunted Stages (pt. 1):

Oct 16, 2024 10m

Sanskrit Theatre, Sans Women See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/theatredance/people/merhi-mona.shtml

Episode 13: Wan-Jung Wang

Dec 08, 2023 1h

JMU Student Katelyn Penenburgh interviews Wan-Jung Wang to discuss her work in Applied Theatre and as a experienced Community Theatre and Oral History practitioner. See the show notes with links…

Episode 12: Dr. Sylvan Baker

Sep 28, 2023 1h 5m

JMU Theatre Student Abby Kelley interviews Researcher and Practitioner Dr. Sylvan Baker on his work in Applied Theatre as well as the importance of collaboration between researchers and participants.…

Episode 11: Rachel Jacobs

Sep 27, 2023 38m

JMU Theatre student Kara Handy interviews Academic, Activist, and Artist Rachael Jacobs on her work in creating decolonized approaches to embodied learning. See the show notes with links mentioned…

Episode 10: Priscilla Flores

Sep 08, 2023 1h

In this fifth episode of the Global Student Interview Series, JMU student Karson Bruce interviews Priscilla Flores, a native New Yorker who creates and facilitates programming with City Univerty of…

Episode 9: Nancy Franco

Aug 29, 2023 1h 6m

In this fourth episode of the Global Student Interview Series, JMU student Grace Altman interviewed Nancy Franco, a theatre educator and director currently researching how theatre impacted theatre…

Episode 8: Gail A. Burton

Aug 18, 2023 1h 6m

In this third episode of the Global Student Interview Series, JMU student Aamirah McDonald interviewed guest Gail A. Burton, a prolific community educator, member of the Theatre of the Oppressed…

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