Category: Theater

Karen Malpede is the author/director of 19 plays produced in the US, Europe and Australia... a body of work that focuses on critical issues of the day - war, human rights and social change. She and husband, actor/producer George Bartenieff are the co-founders and co-artistic directors of Theater Three Collaborative in New York.

From singing jingles as a child...to providing backup vocals for the likes of Joe Cocker, Cher, Pink and Patti Austin, to featured vocalist with jazz trumpeter Chris Botti, (among others), to successful solo artist, Vivian Sessoms is one dynamic, soulful and sexy singer.

Passion, talent, creativity, commitment...Lisa Johnson-Willingham has an abundant supply. A member of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater from 1993-1999, she's also choreographed for a number of other companies, ran several dance programs, including Ailey Camp Chicago and is currently Director of the Ailey Extension which offers more than 80 classes a week in over 25 different dance and fitness techniques. Listen Now:

From her role as "Rose" in the Tony Award Winning epic drama "War Horse" (she was 5-months pregnant at the audition), to nearly two-dozen regional theater productions, and parts on the small screen, Alyssa Bresnahan has an impressive resume.

Educator, writer, storyteller, filmmaker, artist, activist, mentor, mom -- Aiesha Turman is a force to be reckoned with. Tired of not seeing positive images of black women and girls in the media, Turman decided to take matters into her own hands. She founded Super Hussy Media and The Black Girl Project.