Discover how Rise Above is transforming young lives through theater in this inspiring episode of Behind the Masterpiece. Host Brian Hersh chats with Jacob, Founder & Director and Tayla, Performer, about the impact of this nonprofit, which offers free acting lessons and stage opportunities to students, fostering confidence, public speaking skills, and lifelong friendships. Hear Tayla’s journey to center stage and get the inside scoop on The Wizard of Oz, opening May 7 in Sarasota. Don’t miss this uplifting conversation about the power of the performing arts—listen now!
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introducing Jacob Ruscoe, Founder & Director of Rise Above, and Tayla Wright, Performer
(01:40) How does Rise Above differ from a school production?
(03:30) What is the process of being part of Rise Above?
(05:35) How do you prepare the students?
(07:05) How do you choose the season?
(09:55) Why should people see a show at Rise Above?
(12:50) How does Rise Above help their students?
(16:00) What is coming up for Rise Above?
For more information and to listen to all the episodes, go to sarasotapodcast.com
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com