Inside each person lies a unique voice - why not share yours from the podcasting table! Join five SAG-AFTRA performers (Courtney Rioux, Tania Richard, Dana Black, Bobby Richards, and Michael Turrentine) as they sit down to discuss the why, when, and how they each created and work on their own podcasts.
Tune in on March 31st at 12noon (Central) to learn about creating meaningful content through audio based conversations. Register today - we'll save you a seat at the table!
PANELISTS INCLUDE:
DANA BLACK - Dana Black is the host and creator of I Swear on My Mother’s Grave podcast, which launched in August 2020. She is a TV/film/voiceover/stage actor, and film producer based in Chicago. She grew up in the suburbs outside Chicago, and attended Skidmore College, in upstate New York…many years ago. She has performed on stages across Chicago including Steppenwolf, Northlight, Timeline Theatre, Raven, Jackalope, Lifeline, American Blues, Steep and About Face, where she was nominated for an Equity Jeff Award for Best Supporting Actress. She has also performed on stages in Key West and in Fayetteville, Arkansas. TV credits include Chicago Med, Empire, Inferno, Proven Innocent and Hot Date. Dana also helped run and coordinate an arts mentorship program in Chicago for 2 years that worked to create pathways to bring women and non-binary artists into full and equal participation in the arts. She is a graduate of The School at Steppenwolf in Chicago, and is a proud SAG-AFTRA union member represented by Grossman & Jack Talent Agency.
TANIA RICHARD - Tania recently appeared in School Girls; or the African Mean Girls Play at The Goodman Theatre. She has performed on Broadway, with Steppenwolf Theatre Company, The Court Theatre, The Second City, among others. She is currently the producer and host of Tania’s Take: race, culture and the culture of race.Tania is an Antiracism Educator and has led antiracism training for Fortune 500 Companies, tech start ups, non-profit organizations, universities, theatres and Presidential Campaigns. Her video series A Minute on Racism is on Facebook. She’s a published author and an award-winning playwright. She has appeared on Chicago Fire, Chicago Justice, Chicago PD, Empire, Proven Innocent, The Chi, Work in Progress as well as multiple commercials. Tania has been featured on NPR's All Things Considered, The Story, OUT CHICAGO, The Chicago Tribune and on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight speaking on issues of culture, race, equity and inclusion.
BOBBY RICHARDS - Bobby Richards is the podcast producer for Business Made Simple. Each week the show reaches 150,000 business professionals and entrepreneurs with over 16 million lifetime downloads. Bobby is also a proud SAG/AFTRA member working as a VO talent most recently for campaigns including Nintendo, CDW, Cox Communications and the Food and Drug Administration. He lives in Nashville with his wife, two children and overwhelming Star Wars collection.
COURTNEY RIOUX - Courtney Rioux is the creator and host of The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux Podcast: Conversations with Artists about Acting, Purpose, and The Journey to Finding Wholeness. You may have seen her as Paramedic Courtney on six seasons of NBC's Chicago Med, seen her as the Spokesperson for Hot Shot, in Marlyne Barrett's film, Haimerican, or heard her voice on a Jimmy Dean commercial. Courtney is also an advocate for actors. She coaches actors on mindset and emotional intelligence. Finally, she serves as VP of the Chicago SAG-AFTRA board.
MICHAEL TURRENTINE - Michael Turrentine is an actor, writer, and activist. He originates from Oklahoma but has lived in Chicago for about 7 years now and loves it! He is also the host of the Podcast "How's Your Heart?" He has worked with theaters including Steppenwolf, The Lyric Opera, The Gift, American Theatre Company, Haven Theater Company, Remy Bumppo Theater Company, Griffin Theatre (where he received a Jeff Award Win for his performance in a supporting role) and many more. Michael also works as a Social Justice educator, bringing info and activism to Colleges and Military Structures around the Country. He is a Graduate in Acting from The University of Oklahoma and a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and AGMA. He is represented by Gray Talent Group.
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