#71 Defying Gravity With Lynne Streeter Childress

24/12/2025 32 min Episodio 71
 #71 Defying Gravity With Lynne Streeter Childress

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Joining me on the podcast is my friend Lynne Streeter Childress — playwright, actor, teaching artist, singer, director, and (whew!) the founder and artistic director of Building Better People Productions, an organization based in Annapolis, Maryland, that produces theatre-based shows, workshops, and classes based in themes of empathy, kindness, and respect—Traits that don’t seem particularly prominent in our current era.Lynne has 31 years experience in professional theater, and she’s spent most of her career serving young audiences. This includes performing at the Kennedy Center, Arena Stage, and Adventure Theatre and teaching for such institutions as the Folger Shakespeare Library, Everyman Theatre, and Baltimore School for the Arts.Lynne also co-hosts the podcast Fine Beats and Cheeses with her twin sister (and friend of this newsletter), Leslie Gray Streeter. Last year, Lynne and Liz invited me on to discuss all things Law & Order.You’ll hear:How Lynne got started in theatreExpressing the Black experience while being told (falsely and offensively) that you or your experiences aren’t “black enough” and how important representation is on stage and screen to expand the view on a “typical” experienceThe importance of showing and teaching empathy on stage and starting these teachings earlyAnd more!Links:  Lynne’s Website: https://lynnestreeterchildress.com/Building Better People Productions: https://bbpproductions.com/Fine Beats and Cheeses Podcast: https://finebeatsandcheeses.com/Connect with Stephen:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SER1897YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ThePlayTyperGuyEmail: [email protected] Join the Player Typer Guy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/stephenrobinson

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