The Frogs
The Frogs
Podcast Description
Alex & Tobie travel to different theater communities in LA to explore what’s happening on the ground. They have conversations with some of the world’s most renowned theater practitioners. Discussing broad topics: theater, film, TV, music, current events—all viewed through the lens of theater and culture. The Frogs will get people excited about the theater by first conquering our city (LA), then the country, and eventually the world—by engaging the community in meaningful conversations about the arts. The Frogs are unapologetically Black, theater nerd culture, mixed with real-world energy. It’s intellectual and ratchet, classy but down-to-earth.
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The show delves into themes of theater, film, music, and current events, often examining cultural narratives through the lens of these mediums; episodes spotlight creators and stories that evoke discussion, like Eric Berryman's exploration of oral traditions in performances and Will Power's global theatrical impact.
Alex & Tobie travel to different theater communities in LA to explore what’s happening on the ground. They have conversations with some of the world’s most renowned theater practitioners. Discussing broad topics: theater, film, TV, music, current events—all viewed through the lens of theater and culture. The Frogs will get people excited about the theater by first conquering our city (LA), then the country, and eventually the world—by engaging the community in meaningful conversations about the arts. The Frogs are unapologetically Black, theater nerd culture, mixed with real-world energy. It’s intellectual and ratchet, classy but down-to-earth.
Adrianna Mitchell – The Holiday’s with a Crutch
We welcome Adrianna Mitchell to The Frogs podcast, currently starring opposite Tracy Morgan and Kecia Lewis in Crutch on Paramount+.
Adrianna talks about craft, discipline, Spelman, and the body of work she’s been building. We get into process: how grit, presence, and being ready to move from drama to comedy when moment needs it.
We also talk about the rooms that shaped her:
Fat Ham (The Public, Broadway, Geffen), Snowfall, Grey’s Anatomy, The Good Fight, Evil, Law & Order, and Regional theaters credits across the country.
Each role sharpening her instrument.
Each role getting her deeper into her bag.
This conversation is about family. About resilience. About building over time. She’s your favorite actor’s favorite actor.
Adrianna shows us what it looks like when you trust that work begets work.
As always,
Theatre. Culture. Vibe.
Production Credits:
A production of Outside In Theatre in Highland Park, Los Angeles
Created by Alex Ubokudom & Tobie Windham
Edited by Byron Rogers, Jr.
Recorded & Mixed by Byron Rogers, Jr.
Theme Song by Arlo Sanders
Produced by Brianna Seamster & Jessica Hanna
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