Marcia Ferguson: How the Zizkas Changed the Landscape of Philly Theater

A conversation about the impact that Blanka and Jiri Zizka had on the Philadelphia theater scene in the 1980s and 90s.

If you have not yet listened to our Episode 97, "Off-Off Broad Street," in which we discuss the history of "The Wilma Project" during the 1970s, you can find it here:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1721762/episodes/16873817

This is one of a multi-part series on the origin and history of and the Wilma Theater. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Marcia Ferguson of the University of Pennsylvania, who published a book in 2008 entitled Blanka and Jiri Zizka at the Wilma Theater, 1979-2000: From the Underground to the Avenue. You can find it here:  https://a.co/d/f8xC7rC

To learn more about Marcia Ferguson and her work, go to her own professional website: https://www.marcialferguson.com/