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Listen "S2 Ep1293: Big Broadway Energy: Erica Sutherland & Alexa Perez preview The Cadillac Crew at The Studio@620"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of Big Broadway Energy, host Stephen Riordan sits down with Erica Sutherland and Alexa Perez, the director and assistant director of The Cadillac Crew, opening November 6 at The Studio@620 in downtown St. Petersburg. Together, they explore the play’s themes, celebrating the untold stories of the Black women who powered the Civil Rights Movement and examining how The Cadillac Crew honors their courage and leadership.
The conversation delves into the real-life “Cadillac crews” — interracial teams of women who drove through the segregated South to advance civil rights — and discusses how art, history, and activism intersect in this vital new production. Erica and Alexa also share insight into The Studio@620’s companion exhibition, The Unseen Thread: Women as Movement, which features film screenings, community discussions, and a visual art showcase amplifying women’s voices across generations.
Rounding out the episode, the trio reflects on the meaning of art, collaboration, and the power of theater to drive progress in Tampa Bay’s vibrant performing arts scene.
Highlights:
The hidden women behind the Civil Rights Movement
What the “Cadillac Crew” represented — and why it mattered
How The Studio@620 and Powerstories Theatre are reimagining artistic partnership
Building sustainable community arts without state funding
The role of art in creating belonging and social change
Learn more: https://thestudioat620.org/events/cadillac-crew/
💌 Got a guest suggestion or want to share your Broadway energy? Email Stephen at [email protected].
Tagline:
Be kind, be curious, and keep creating. Until next time, friends.
🎭 The music version of Big Broadway Energy airs Sundays at 5 PM onRadioStPete.com + Sunshine 96.7 FM in St. Petersburg, FL, with an encore the following Saturday at 4PM on St Pete Sounds found on RadioStPete.com.
ABOUT STEPHEN RIORDAN Stephen Riordan is an arts professional with over 25 years of experience as an actor, director, producer, writer, host, and casting director. He has worked on both Broadway and off-Broadway productions in New York, as well as extensively throughout the Tampa Bay Area. Recently, Stephen co-founded the Dead Canary Theatre Company with two fellow artists in St. Petersburg, and DCT is now the resident company at The Studio @ 620 in Downtown St. Petersburg. Every Sunday at 5 p.m., Stephen shares his thoughts on his favorite Broadway shows, songs, and stars on "Big Broadway Energy." His podcast of the same name features theater professionals and educators who are committed to keeping the arts at the forefront of the Tampa Bay community.
#BigBroadwayEnergy #The Studio@620 #EricaSutherlin #CadillacCrew #StPeteTheater #TampaBayArts #SupportLocalTheater #AlexaPerez #TheaterCommunity #IndieTheater #BroadwayEnergy #TheaterLife
#ActorDirectorProducer #ArtMatters #FloridaTheaterScene
#ArtsInStPete #OffBroadwayVibes #TheUnseenThread #CivilRightsMovement
The conversation delves into the real-life “Cadillac crews” — interracial teams of women who drove through the segregated South to advance civil rights — and discusses how art, history, and activism intersect in this vital new production. Erica and Alexa also share insight into The Studio@620’s companion exhibition, The Unseen Thread: Women as Movement, which features film screenings, community discussions, and a visual art showcase amplifying women’s voices across generations.
Rounding out the episode, the trio reflects on the meaning of art, collaboration, and the power of theater to drive progress in Tampa Bay’s vibrant performing arts scene.
Highlights:
The hidden women behind the Civil Rights Movement
What the “Cadillac Crew” represented — and why it mattered
How The Studio@620 and Powerstories Theatre are reimagining artistic partnership
Building sustainable community arts without state funding
The role of art in creating belonging and social change
Learn more: https://thestudioat620.org/events/cadillac-crew/
💌 Got a guest suggestion or want to share your Broadway energy? Email Stephen at [email protected].
Tagline:
Be kind, be curious, and keep creating. Until next time, friends.
🎭 The music version of Big Broadway Energy airs Sundays at 5 PM onRadioStPete.com + Sunshine 96.7 FM in St. Petersburg, FL, with an encore the following Saturday at 4PM on St Pete Sounds found on RadioStPete.com.
ABOUT STEPHEN RIORDAN Stephen Riordan is an arts professional with over 25 years of experience as an actor, director, producer, writer, host, and casting director. He has worked on both Broadway and off-Broadway productions in New York, as well as extensively throughout the Tampa Bay Area. Recently, Stephen co-founded the Dead Canary Theatre Company with two fellow artists in St. Petersburg, and DCT is now the resident company at The Studio @ 620 in Downtown St. Petersburg. Every Sunday at 5 p.m., Stephen shares his thoughts on his favorite Broadway shows, songs, and stars on "Big Broadway Energy." His podcast of the same name features theater professionals and educators who are committed to keeping the arts at the forefront of the Tampa Bay community.
#BigBroadwayEnergy #The Studio@620 #EricaSutherlin #CadillacCrew #StPeteTheater #TampaBayArts #SupportLocalTheater #AlexaPerez #TheaterCommunity #IndieTheater #BroadwayEnergy #TheaterLife
#ActorDirectorProducer #ArtMatters #FloridaTheaterScene
#ArtsInStPete #OffBroadwayVibes #TheUnseenThread #CivilRightsMovement
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