In March of 2020 Broadway theaters closed their doors. Artists and performers were forced to adapt to an entirely new way of connecting with audiences. All in the midst of a global pandemic.

Epicenter NYC publisher Mitra Kalita talks to award winning actor April Matthis about how she coped with the changes brought on by COVID-19 and what she thinks the future of theater in New York City looks like. 

Also, novelist, screenwriter, and TV show runner, Eric Garcia on a year without live performances.

April Matthis: https://www.broadway.com/buzz/stars/april-matthis/profile/

https://twitter.com/april_matthis?s=20

Knight-Lenfest Local News Transformation Fund announces support for URL Media: https://www.lenfestinstitute.org/diverse-growing-audiences/pursing-accountability-while-recognizing-humanity-knight-lenfest-local-news-transformation-fund-announces-support-for-url-media/

URL Media: https://url-media.com/

Epicenter-NYC membership: https://epicenter-nyc.com/the-case-for-epicenter-membership-one-auntie-to-another/

Our intro music: http://karavikamusic.com/

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