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Episode 6:
And the Nominees are…
Kasia Klimiuk joins the Matter of Spark duo to announce the nominees for the 2024 Teeny Awards!
This East End Arts’ program inspired by the Tony Awards began in 2002 and is on the continued mission to elevate high school theater to acclaim equal to that of high school athletics in Eastern Suffolk County. Over twenty local high schools, 2000 teenagers, and fifty judges participate year-round, including many Teeny alumni, some of which have doubled down later in life to win Tony Awards. Theater is a unique medium that incorporates all aspects of the arts and is a powerful driver of not only personal growth but also community.
Theater is a unique medium that incorporates all aspects of the arts and is a powerful driver of not only personal growth but also community.
The Teeny Awards strive to celebrate those talents and achievements.
Visit the ‘Teeny Awards’ page.
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Episode 4:
How important are the arts in our lives and to our wellbeing? In this episode, hosts Chris Jones and Wendy Weiss discuss the East End Arts’ 2023 year-end fundraiser, the Give It Up for the Arts Challenge, and hear from three artists who have different backgrounds and perspectives, yet share the same message.
Vietnam veteran John Melillo gets candid on how art saved his life by helping him cope with his PTSD. Art therapy teacher Aude Verrier discusses the significance of nurturing the imagination at all stages of life and circumstances. Lastly, an anonymous letter from a struggling teen illustrates how EEA is playing a pinnacle role in her development.
Episode 3: Host Chris Jones joins the EEA gallery opening reception of the 2023 Open Juried Exhibition ‘Where is the Human?’ to speak with its jurors, artists, and guests in pursuit of insights to the show’s theme and pieces that answer this most interesting question. Many thanks to [in order of appearance] Joyce Beckenstein, Glynis Berry, Sherry Davis, Edgar Jerins, Jody Cukier, DJ Collins, Debra Albert, Franklin Hill Perrell, Andrea Cote, Frankie Neptune, Eli Stoneman, Meredith Rose, Charles Wildbank, Marta Baumiller, and Tom Anderson.
Episode 2: Unlock the enigmatic depths of horror art as I, Wendy Weiss, host a revealing conversation with horror artist and educator, Mark Levine. Strap in for a spine-chilling foray as we debunk the common misconceptions surrounding this genre.
Episode 1: Host Wendy Weiss chats with artists Susan Cushing and Franklin Hill Perrell about their Endless Summer art exhibition at EEA, running September 9 – October 15, 2023.
Diving into the things that ignite the arts and artists on the East End of Long Island. Stories and interviews with the area’s visual artists, musicians, performers, creatives, and advocates.
Recorded and produced by Chris Jones at the East End Arts Recording Studio.
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