Nighttime Economy

Nighttime Culture: Theatre as a Catalyst for Urban Vibrancy

June 10, 2022 Kelly Kerwin Season 1 Episode 4
Nighttime Economy
Nighttime Culture: Theatre as a Catalyst for Urban Vibrancy
Show Notes

“I’m somebody who thinks of theatre as a place for everyone,” says Kelly Kerwin, the new artistic director for Oklahoma City Repertory Theater.

Kelly is also somebody who believes places for everyone can be thought of as theatre.

In May 2022, OKC Rep presented an original, site-specific experience, “Of A Mind.” Guided by a live narrator and set to a score of local voices, stories, sounds and music, audiences gathered as a group for an outdoor walking experience through parts of downtown Oklahoma City that are often missed.

The exploration of mindfulness, urban ecology and social interaction demonstrated innovative (and authentic) ways theatre can help activate nighttime experiences in cities of all sizes.

Listen in on this 24-minute podcast with OKC Rep’s Kelly Kerwin.

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