Podcasts

Frog & Toad & Jarring The Floor

7/18: A studio full of frogs and toads and their friend, a mouse: New Century Theatre–Kids presents “A Year with Frog and Toad,” which we preview with frog and toad friends Myka Plunkett, Kyle Boatwright, Nichole Wadleigh, Maya Rivera, Katie Sloan & Cate Damon. Then, “Jar the Floor,” a special, funny and moving edition of “Black in the Valley” with Professor Carlie Tartakov, the Rev-Dr. Jacquelyn Smith-Crooks, UMass Professor of Theatre and director of “Jar the Floor,” Gilbert McCauley, and acclaimed actor Shay Lamb.

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