The StageLync Podcast

Ep.40: Carmen Morgan: Founder and Director of artEquity - "Without the arts, social justice work faces headwinds; with the arts, it gains momentum and creativity" (Video)

Carmen Morgan is a national activist leading conversations at the forefront of the field on equity, inclusion, and racial justice issues. She is the founder and director of artEquity, a national organization that provides tools, resources, and training to support the intersections of art and activism. She has provided leadership development and organizational planning for staff, executives, and boards for over 100 non-profit organizations. She is the 2020 recipient of the Paul Robeson Award by Actors’ Equity Association and Actors’ Equity Foundation and a YBCA 100 honoree. She’s on faculty at Yale’s David Geffen School of Drama where she addresses issues of identity, equity, and inclusion in the arts. 
For over twelve years she worked with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) on structural and organizational equity. With her guidance, OSF implemented innovative programming, policies, and new organizational structures to support ongoing inclusion efforts. In addition, she served as the consultant for Theatre Communications Group’s diversity and inclusion initiatives and programming, where she partnered with TCG to launch a national Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Institute for theatres. She has supported national and regional cohorts and provided customized resources to theaters and arts organizations in the US and Canada, including Art Institute of Chicago, National Endowment for the Arts, New York Theatre Workshop, Woolly Mammoth, Long Wharf Theater, Hubbard Street Dance, Stages Repertory, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Cal Shakes, Steppenwolf, New York Foundation for the Arts, Association for the Performing Arts Service Organization, League of American Orchestras, Opera America, Association of Performing Arts Presenters, and Professional Association of Canadian Theatres, to name a few. 
Prior to founding artEquity, for fifteen years Carmen directed Leadership Development in Interethnic Relations (LDIR), a nationally-recognized social justice program co-sponsored by Asian Americans Advancing Justice, the Central American Resource Center, and the Martin Luther King Dispute Resolution Center. Prior to her work with the LDIR program, Carmen was the Associate Regional Director for the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), an international human rights organization, where she oversaw human rights work on the US/Mexico border; gay liberation and sovereignty education work in Hawai’i; and tenant rights and racial/economic justice work in California and Arizona. 
Carmen is a founding member of the California Chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME), a former Human Services Commissioner, and is currently on the Board of Directors for Black Women for Wellness, a community-based organization serving women in South Los Angeles. She has presented at numerous national conferences including the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity, National Association for Multicultural Education, Grantmakers in Health, Grantmakers in the Arts, Americans for the Arts, The California Endowment, and the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation, to name a few. Carmen’s work is rooted in popular education, community organizing, and a commitment to social justice. She remains dedicated to community building and activism, and has worked in the non-profit sector for over 20 years.
 
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Credits for the StageLync Podcast
Hosts: Anna RobbEditor: Rose Anne FermocilMusic: Jeremy WilliDesign: Em HoltProduction Coordinator: Roselle BernardoProducers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis

Ep.39: Dawn Dennis: Executive Director for Client Experience, Pico Middle East - “Nothing is impossible—except defying gravity or physics” (Audio)

Dawn, a Las Vegas native, has over 30 years of experience in the Events, Exhibition, and Entertainment industries. She has managed a wide range of events globally, from Olympic Games sponsor operations to large casino property openings in Macao. With a career spanning Asia and the Middle East, she has led diverse teams to deliver exceptional client and stakeholder experiences. She currently serves as Executive Director for Client Experience at Pico Middle East, where she leads a division of three teams, one of which is for the newly opened Pico Abu Dhabi office. 
 
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Credits for the StageLync Podcast
Hosts: Anna RobbEditor: Rose Anne FermocilMusic: Jeremy WilliDesign: Em HoltProduction Coordinator: Roselle BernardoProducers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis

Ep.39: Dawn Dennis: Executive Director for Client Experience, Pico Middle East - “Nothing is impossible—except defying gravity or physics” (Video)

Dawn, a Las Vegas native, has over 30 years of experience in the Events, Exhibition, and Entertainment industries. She has managed a wide range of events globally, from Olympic Games sponsor operations to large casino property openings in Macao. With a career spanning Asia and the Middle East, she has led diverse teams to deliver exceptional client and stakeholder experiences. She currently serves as Executive Director for Client Experience at Pico Middle East, where she leads a division of three teams, one of which is for the newly opened Pico Abu Dhabi office. 
 
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Credits for the StageLync Podcast
Hosts: Anna RobbEditor: Rose Anne FermocilMusic: Jeremy WilliDesign: Em HoltProduction Coordinator: Roselle BernardoProducers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis
 

Ep.38: Jack Marsh: Artistic Director & Circus Consultant - “At its best we all just roll up our sleeves, and get a whole lot of things done and out comes something magical” (Audio)

Jack Marsh began his circus career with Circus Flora in 1986 when he was just two years old: he rode a Clydesdale also named Jack. Marsh has since served the company through his juggling, acrobatics, and creative energy. After working as a corporate attorney in New York, Marsh ran away to re-join the circus, inspired to help Circus Flora create new and innovative productions. Marsh served as the Executive Producer of the New York City’s Big Apple Circus from 2019-2022 and is the Circus Consultant on “Come Alive,” a live immersive production of The Greatest Showman in London, premiering later this year. Marsh holds a B.A. in Economics from Harvard University and a J.D. from the University of Wisconsin.
 
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Credits for the StageLync Podcast
Hosts: Kat LandryEditor: Rose Anne FermocilMusic: Jeremy WilliDesign: Em HoltProduction Coordinator: Roselle BernardoProducers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis

Ep.38: Jack Marsh: Artistic Director & Circus Consultant - “At its best we all just roll up our sleeves, and get a whole lot of things done and out comes something magical” (Video)

Jack Marsh began his circus career with Circus Flora in 1986 when he was just two years old: he rode a Clydesdale also named Jack. Marsh has since served the company through his juggling, acrobatics, and creative energy. After working as a corporate attorney in New York, Marsh ran away to re-join the circus, inspired to help Circus Flora create new and innovative productions. Marsh served as the Executive Producer of the New York City’s Big Apple Circus from 2019-2022 and is the Circus Consultant on “Come Alive,” a live immersive production of The Greatest Showman in London, premiering later this year. Marsh holds a B.A. in Economics from Harvard University and a J.D. from the University of Wisconsin.
 
 
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Credits for the StageLync Podcast
Hosts: Kat LandryEditor: Rose Anne FermocilMusic: Jeremy WilliDesign: Em HoltProduction Coordinator: Roselle BernardoProducers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis

Ep.37: Clément Le Roux: Magician, Storyteller, Sailor, and Community Worker - “One tiny step can make all the difference” (Audio)

Clément Le Roux, magician, storyteller, sailor, and community worker, has been blending art and community engagement for over 15 years in France, Canada, and Scandinavia. In 2024, as a board member of Jeunes Marins Urbains, he launched Dérives d'un Livre de Bord, a transatlantic sailing project between France and Quebec combining artistic creation and exploration. In recent years, he has also worked on projects supporting Indigenous communities in creating films, helped rebuild the Hawila, a Swedish sailing ship turned artistic residency, and developed an immersive magic show in Finland.
 
 
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The StageLync Podcast is a branch of our larger StageLync Community. Come visit us at www.stagelync.com
 
Credits for the StageLync Podcast
Hosts: Anna RobbEditor: Rose Anne FermocilMusic: Jeremy WilliDesign: Em HoltProduction Coordinator: Roselle BernardoProducers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis
 
Credits for the StageLync Podcast
Hosts: Anna RobbEditor: Rose Anne FermocilMusic: Jeremy WilliDesign: Em HoltProduction Coordinator: Roselle BernardoProducers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis

Ep.37: Clément Le Roux: Magician, Storyteller, Sailor, and Community Worker - “One tiny step can make all the difference” (Video)

Clément Le Roux, magician, storyteller, sailor, and community worker, has been blending art and community engagement for over 15 years in France, Canada, and Scandinavia. In 2024, as a board member of Jeunes Marins Urbains, he launched Dérives d'un Livre de Bord, a transatlantic sailing project between France and Quebec combining artistic creation and exploration. In recent years, he has also worked on projects supporting Indigenous communities in creating films, helped rebuild the Hawila, a Swedish sailing ship turned artistic residency, and developed an immersive magic show in Finland.
 
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The StageLync Podcast is a branch of our larger StageLync Community. Come visit us at www.stagelync.com
 
Credits for the StageLync Podcast
Hosts: Anna RobbEditor: Rose Anne FermocilMusic: Jeremy WilliDesign: Em HoltProduction Coordinator: Roselle BernardoProducers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis

Ep.36: Craig Quat: Founder of Functional Juggling - “Juggling opens up a world of communication” (Audio)

Craig Quat is the visionary pioneer behind the Functional Juggling movement, revolutionizing the use of juggling as a tool for rehabilitation and intervention. With over 30 years of circus experience, Craig has developed innovative training methods that make juggling accessible to diverse communities worldwide. His work has had a global impact, building networks and fostering community growth in over 35 countries. Craig's projects empower individuals to achieve personal growth and therapeutic benefits through the art of juggling, connecting communities and creating a worldwide movement.
 
 
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Credits for the StageLync Podcast
Hosts: Kat LandryEditor: Rose Anne FermocilMusic: Jeremy WilliDesign: Em HoltProduction Coordinator: Roselle BernardoProducers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis

Ep.36: Craig Quat: Founder of Functional Juggling - “Juggling opens up a world of communication” (Video)

Craig Quat is the visionary pioneer behind the Functional Juggling movement, revolutionizing the use of juggling as a tool for rehabilitation and intervention. With over 30 years of circus experience, Craig has developed innovative training methods that make juggling accessible to diverse communities worldwide. His work has had a global impact, building networks and fostering community growth in over 35 countries. Craig's projects empower individuals to achieve personal growth and therapeutic benefits through the art of juggling, connecting communities and creating a worldwide movement.
 
 
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The StageLync Podcast is a branch of our larger StageLync Community. Come visit us at www.stagelync.com
 
Credits for the StageLync Podcast
Hosts: Kat LandryEditor: Rose Anne FermocilMusic: Jeremy WilliDesign: Em HoltProduction Coordinator: Roselle BernardoProducers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis

Ep.35: Lucy Magee: Theatre Producer and CEO at West End Worldwide - “It takes an army to create the magic of theatre” (Audio)

West End Worldwide is under the visionary leadership of renowned theatrical producer Lucy Magee, who stands as a trailblazer in the entertainment landscape. With a remarkable career spanning over two decades, Lucy Magee has carved a niche for herself as an exceptional producer and creative director. Her undeniable talent and extensive experience have solidified her status as an industry luminary, earning her unrivalled respect and admiration.
West End Worldwide is a Dubai-based multi-award-winning team of Producers, Creatives, Technical Designers, and Cast who, between them, have a legacy of international production for theatre, theme parks, and special events. For more information, please visit www.westendworldwide.com.
In addition to her role in theatrical production, Lucy Magee excels as a dynamic Creative Director for prestigious large-scale events. She also serves as a trusted theatrical consultant and advisor to international companies seeking deep insights into the Middle East market.
Lucy has produced over 50 plays and musicals in the Middle East, including the award-winning The Sound of Music, which toured Dubai, Bahrain, and Qatar, Oliver, The Wizard of Oz, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, The Rat Pack - Swingin’ at the Sands, When Harry Met Sally, Disney High School Musical 1 & 2, Disney Camp Rock, Santa’s New Apprentice, Annie, Blues Brothers Unlimited (which she also co-wrote), Stickman, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, Misery (with Darren Day), Fame, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), Look Back in Anger, Teechers, Stones in their Pockets, They’re Playing Our Song, I Love You, You’re Perfect Now Change, Educating Rita, and more. Most recently, she presented The Woman in Black at the Zabeel Theatre to great acclaim.
Independent projects have included Terhal for Dragone in Riyadh, the opening and closing ceremonies of EXPO, The Korean Waterbomb Festival, Rewind, Here and Now, Kidsfest, Yas Winter Wonderland, Dubai Winter Festival, Yas Immersive Movies, Souq Waqif Spring Festival, and more.
Lucy created and produced the Helicon XR Studio, which saw 18 episodes of content over 3 days filmed in front of a live studio audience in Abu Dhabi. The studio won the award for 'The Best Use of New Technology' at an event at the MESE Awards 2022.
For more information on how Lucy Magee and her multi-award-winning team can elevate your next project, visit www.westendworldwide.com.
 
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The StageLync Podcast is a branch of our larger StageLync Community. Come visit us at www.stagelync.com
 
Credits for the StageLync Podcast
Hosts: Anna RobbEditor: Rose Anne FermocilMusic: Jeremy WilliDesign: Em HoltProduction Coordinator: Roselle BernardoProducers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis