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S2 E10: Schele Williams, Musical Theatre Director, Hidden Figures, Aida
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On today's episode, Kaily sits down with renowned musical theatre director, and founding member of Black Theatre United, Schele Williams. Schele breaks down her industry path, as well as her latest projects, including the children's book, Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History.
Profiled as "Variety's 2020 Top 10 Broadway to Watch," Schele is a director committed to cultivating new musicals and devised work with authentic representation onstage and off. She has directed at regional theaters and festivals across the country and has a long history of work on Broadway in Rent, Aida, and Motown: The Musical. Schele is currently directing the upcoming Broadway revivals of Aida and The Wiz as well as the premieres of Mandela the musical, Indigo and the recently announced Hidden Figures the musical which is currently in development. Passionate about pairing social justice with the arts, Schele is a founding member of Black Theatre United, has been a member of Broadway Inspirational Voices for over two decades and serves on the board of Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS. Schele is the author of the children’s book Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History, which was recently published by Abrams Books for young readers and is currently in development to become an animated series, co-executive produced by Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade.
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