Why We Keep the Lights On | Susan Cherin & Nicole DePietro

About this episode

Brittany and Pastor Marianne discuss the importance of theater and community engagement with guests Susan Cherin and Nicole DePietro.

Brittany and Pastor Marianne sit down with Susan Cherin of The LOTUS Project and Nicole DePietro of RAH! Theatre Company to talk about what draws people to theater, why youth performance spaces matter, and how a church building becomes something more when it opens its doors to the community. Upcoming Shows: LOTUS - Willy Wonka Jr. | May 8th - 9th RAH! - Carrie | June 11th - 13th

People in this episode

Hosts: Brittany, Pastor Marianne

Guests: Susan Cherin, Nicole DePietro

Topics covered

• theater
• youth performance
• community engagement
• church involvement
• arts in religion

Keywords

• theater
• community
• youth performance
• church
• LOTUS Project
• RAH! Theatre Company
• Willy Wonka Jr.
• Carrie

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The LOTUS Project, RAH! Theatre Company

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