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.
SEASON 3, EPISODE 1: COCO QUEENS
The Frogs!! We back!! Alex and Tobie kick off Season 3 with the artists behind Coco Queens, a play by LaDarrion Williams about four Black women gathering at a beauty shop in 1975 Alabama.
We talk about bringing these friendships to life, what changes from the first table read to the stage, and how the work follows you home.
Catch Coco Queens at Outside In Theatre, with opening performances November 1 and 2 and a run through November 17.
Theatre. Culture. The Frogs.
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Credits
THE FROGS | SEASON 3, EPISODE 1: COCO QUEENS
Created and hosted by Alex Ubokudom and Tobie Windham
Executive Produced by Outside In Theatre and The Frogs
Producer: Jessica Hanna
Brand and Digital Producer: Brandon Severs
Technical Producer & Editor: Byron Rogers Jr.
Theme Music: Arlo Sanders
COCO QUEENS
Written by LaDarrion Williams
Directed by Jessica E. Williams
Cast: Julanne Chidi Hill, Mildred Marie Langford, Chanell Bell, and Sierra Nicolette Smith Co-produced by Outside In Theatre and Blackgical Productions
Theatre. Culture. The Frogs.
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