No. 82: Closing Out Black History Month w/Jonathan McCrory + The National Black Theatre. PART ONE.

Hey Friends & Kin!

FYI: THIS, JUST LIKE ALL EPISODES OF HAND ME MY PURSE, CONTAINS PROFANITY. THIS PODCAST IS FOR ADULTS AND CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way…

_________

Friends and Kin in this episode I was blessed enough to be in conversation with a Black unicorn, Jonathan McCrory of the National Black Theatre! His story is one of overcoming, perseverance and understanding WHO you are. What an amazing way to close out Black History Month!

In this two part conversation we learn all about my guest. We learn where he comes from, the obstacles and blessings that he navigated during his journey and what he is up to currently. It was a spiritually uplifting conversation that I am truly excited to share with you. Here’s a little bit about Jonathan:

Jonathan McCrory is a Tony Award and Emmy Award nominated producer, 2x Obie Award-winning, Harlem-based artist who has served as Executive Artistic Director at National Black Theatre since 2012 under the leadership of CEO, Sade Lythcott. He has directed numerous professional productions and concerts. He has been acknowledged as an exceptional leader additionally through Craine’s New York Business 2020 Notable LGBTQ Leaders and Executives. In 2013, he was awarded the Emerging Producer Award by the National Black Theatre Festival in Winston Salem, North Carolina, and the Torch Bearer Award by theatrical legend Woodie King Jr. He is a founding member of the collaborative producing organizations Harlem9, Black Theatre Commons, The Jubilee, Next Generation National Network and The Movement Theatre Company. McCrory sits on the National Advisory Committee for Howlround.com and was a member of the original cohort for ArtEquity. A Washington, DC native, McCrory attended the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and New York University’s TISCH School of the Arts.

Enjoy this conversation, as I had such a wonderful time speaking with Jonathan about his life and his work. His story, the work he is doing as well as the work of the National Black Theatre should be something that we know about & THAT, friends & kin is exactly why I am sharing his story with you. 

“GO WHERE YOU ARE LOVED. NOT WHERE YOU ARE TOLERATED…”

• MeMe’s Jam No. 82
• Jonathan McCrory’s Website
• National Black Theatre
• SUBMIT A QUESTION FOR “STRAIGHT FACTS”!
• PRACTICE LOVING KINDNESS MEDITATION
• FIND A THERAPIST.

_______

EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS HERE! ⬅️ click that

Rate + Review on Apple Podcasts. ⬅️ click that

And as always, “Thank you for your support…” 

(said exactly like the 80s Bartles and Jaymes commercials)

xoxo

MeMe

*****************

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.