Happy Pride, Classmates and welcome back to ART CLASS! We're back to our regularly scheduled programming this week with two fantastic conversations for you to enjoy. First, we're joined by the fabulous and talented Giselle Byrd, Executive Director of The Theater Offensive in Boston and the first Black trans woman to hold such a title at an American theater company. We'll chat about the need for representation and change in the theater industry, particularly for marginalized communities, as well as the challenges faced by trans leaders everywhere. Then Career Day is back! We're joined by esteemed artist and author Shawn Martinbrough, who'll teach us all about breaking into the comic book industry. Plus, the Morning Announcements with Emilia, a nerdy little PBJ for your soul, and we'll be joined all show by our dear, dear friend and Lincoln Center colleague, Frankie Charles! Take your seats, y'all! Class is in session!

Hosts: Lee Bynum, Rocky Jones, Paige Reynolds (Mabolé Inawale)

Guests: Giselle Byrd, Shawn Martinbrough

Contributor: Emilia Mettenbrink, Frankie Charles

Producer: Rocky Jones

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Links

The Theater Offensive (Website)

Giselle Byrd (Insta)

Shawn Martinbrough (Website) (Insta)

Anansi Boys Announcement (THR)

Judge Kim Book Seriese (Forbes)

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