Speakeysie News Desk

ATLANTA, GA – Actor’s Express is proud to present the launch of its new program, Theatre People, a weekly podcast series. 

Theatre People is a show that dives into the beating heart of the Atlanta theatre community. Each week, we sit down with the artists who have shaped the work we see on this city’s stages and the conversations that echo far beyond them. This is where the past, present, and future of Atlanta theatre meet in conversation and community. Theatre People is produced by Actor’s Express, Atlanta’s destination for fearless theatre, and hosted by Sarah Velasco.

Theatre People seeks to amplify the voices of individual artists within Atlanta’s theatre community while also offering insight into the history and evolution of the local theatre scene. The podcast features a wide range of guests, from artists who have helped shape Atlanta theatre for more than three decades to those who have begun their careers in Atlanta more recently. Through these conversations, Theatre People celebrates the vibrancy and richness of Atlanta theatre, honoring the artists whose dedication and creativity continue to define and strengthen the community.

Theatre is a rich and vital aspect of Atlanta’s cultural fabric. At a time when arts organizations are facing pivotal challenges, Theatre People examines the impact theatre has into our communities. These are not simply stories about and from the stage – they are explorations into how the arts have built Atlanta into the dynamic city we know and love.

ABOUT SEASON 1

Season 1 of Theatre People will consist of 6 months of episodes, and will feature some of Atlanta’s most impactful theatre artists, including actors, directors, designers, playwrights, stage managers, arts educators, and arts administrators. Theatre People Season 1 guests include:

Pearl Cleage; Playwright and activist, NAACP Image Award winner, member of the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame, and Atlanta’s first Poet Laureate

Tom Key; Director, actor, and two-time Dramalogue Award winner

Steve Yockey; Playwright, producer, and screenwriter; developer behind the Emmy Award-winning TV show “The Flight Attendant;” and former Actor’s Express intern

Rachel May; Co-founder and Producing Artistic Director of Synchronicity Theatre

Kelundra Smith; Award-winning arts and culture journalist, editor, critic, and playwright

Jon Carr; Artistic Director of Dad’s Garage, award-winning improviser and sketch comedy artist, and former Executive Producer of The Second City

Michelle Pokopac; Theatre, film, and television actor; theatre producer; and co-founder of East by Southeast

Eric J. Little; Award-winning actor and director, and Professor of Theatre at Clark Atlanta University

Candy McLellan; Actor, director, and the 2025/2026 Kenny Leon Directing Fellow at Alliance Theatre

Mary Lynn Owen; Award-winning actor, director, playwright, and Instructor of Theater Studies at Emory University

Dr. L. Nyrobi Moss; Award-winning costume designer whose work has appeared in theatre, film, television, and print media

 and many more.

 ABOUT THEATRE PEOPLE

Theatre People will launch its first episode on May 5, 2026 and will release new episodes every Tuesday. Theatre People will be available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Media and Youtube. To learn more about Theatre People visit theatrepeoplepodcast.com. To stay up to date on new episodes and exciting announcements follow Theatre People on Instagram @theatrepeoplepodcast.