Matter of Spark: The East End Arts Podcast

I Was a Teenage Tony: The Teenys 2025 Nominations!

Kasia Klimiuk joins Wendy and Chris again to announce the nominees for the 2025 Teeny Awards! This East End Arts program (inspired by the Tony Awards) began in 2002 and is on the continued mission to elevate high school theater to acclaim equal to that of high school athletics in Eastern Suffolk County. Over twenty local high schools, 2000 teenagers, and fifty judges participate year-round, including many Teeny alumni, some of which have doubled down later in life to win Tony Awards. Theater incorporates all aspects of the arts and is a powerful driver of personal growth and community. See you on June 8th 2025!

The Longitude of Grief

Welcome to Season 2! Author and poet Matthew Daddona joins Executive Director Wendy Weiss to read from and discuss his book The Longitude of Grief, mixtape culture, and how birds can be inspiring.

Reigniting the Spark

Join Wendy Weiss and Chris Jones as they recount 2024, talk previews of Season 2 of MOS, and look forward to 2025 at EEA.

And the Nominees are…

Kasia Klimiuk joins the Matter of Spark duo to announce the nominees for the 2024 Teeny Awards! This East End Arts’ program inspired by the Tony Awards began in 2002 and is on the continued mission to elevate high school theater to acclaim equal to that of high school athletics in Eastern Suffolk County. Over twenty local high schools, 2000 teenagers, and fifty judges participate year-round, including many Teeny alumni, some of which have doubled down later in life to win Tony Awards. Theater is a unique medium that incorporates all aspects of the arts and is a powerful driver of not only personal growth but also community. The Teeny Awards strive to celebrate those talents and achievements. Teen + Tony = Teeny

Who is Elizabeth Richard?

Travel back in time with Colin Palmer, grandson of East End Arts Founder Elizabeth Richard. EEA Creative Director Wendy Weiss discovers the origins and personalities behind EEA’s inception in 1972. A lifelong teacher, mentor, and champion of the arts, Elizabeth Richard has earned her title in The Annual Elizabeth Richard Memorial Members’ Show.  Colin, a playwright and actor on the East End, provides great context to the founding of EEA through his storytelling and fantastic memories.