We are joined today by Shawn Randall, Cristina Pitter, and Jehan O. Young from the Off-Broadway hit, “Behind the Sheets.” We get down for a talk on theatre, diversity, and the voices of the past.
#AffirmationFriday

We start out the show today with Mexican souvenirs. Gemz is back from the border with Pancho Villa incense and a protection bracelet straight from a Yerberia in Reynosa, Mexico. Jehan O. Young, Shawn Randall, and Cristina Pitter also join us as we dive into the world and the play.

In #NewsYouCanUse:
California police shoot black man who was sleeping in his car outside of Taco Bell.
Andrew Yang runs on the platform of advocating for Basic Living Income.
Prime Time Sports forced to close after removing their Nike products.
Amazon pulls out its HQ plans out of New York City.
All That and Boomerang are planning a comeback to the screen.

Following #ChatroomCheckIn, we get into Behind the Sheets with the three cast members in the studio. We also dive deep into the presence of people of color in creative spaces. And finally, we go into the characters and who is behind them.

Check out “Behind the Sheets,” running until March 10 at the Ensemble Studio Theatre (545 W 52nd st, New York, NY 10019)
https://www.ensemblestudiotheatre.org/sheet

#AffirmationFriday

RUNDOWN
0:00 #SONG: Say So - PJ Morton, Jo Jo
3:52 #Intro: Gemz is back!; Sneakers, Salads, and Honey;
16:51 #SONG: L.E.S. - Artistes Santigold
21:07 #Guest: Shawn Randall and Cristina Pitter are in the building!
22:12 #NewsYouCanUse: California shoot sleeping black man; Andrew Yang pushing for UBI; Prime Time Sports closes due to Nike; Amazon leaves NYC alone
45:09 #SONG: ZORA - Jamila Woods
48:23 #Guests: Jehan O. Young is in the building!; Into Behind the Sheets
60:49 #NewsYouCanUse: All That and Boomerang are coming back
62:01 #Discussion: Diversity on the screen; Making great theatre
80:00 #SONG: Easy - Claud
84:85 #Discussion: Behind the Sheets, behind the character
96:50 #Outro: Last Affirmations