Moonrise Cartel and Moses Gunn/Norman Marshall Play Company in Studio

State of the Arts, July 10, 2026

Peggy Nelson and Tom Holehan host this episode, featuring guests Noelle Fair and CJ Nolan, actors in the upcoming production of Othello with the Hudson Shakespeare Company.  Also, Xi Lin visits the show to talk about the Yale Repertory Theatre production of "Rhinoceros." Lin won the Connecticut Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Sound in a Play for her work on that production.

Moonrise Cartel and Moses Gunn/Norman Marshall Play Company in Studio

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.

Jacob Padron of Long Wharf Theatre in studio

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.

State of the Arts 11-28-2025, featuring guests Michael Wilson and Rick Lewis

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.

State Of The Arts August 29, 2025

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