A conversation with Dr. Marcia Ferguson about the impact that Blanka and Jiri Zizka had on the Philadelphia theater scene in the 1980s and 90s.
A conversation about the impact that Blanka and Jiri Zizka had on the Philadelphia theater scene in the 1980s and 90s.
If you have not yet listened to our Episode 97, "Off-Off Broad Street," in which we discuss the history of "The Wilma Project" during the 1970s, you can find it here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1721762/episodes/16873817
This is one of a multi-part series on the origin and history of and the Wilma Theater. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Marcia Ferguson of the University of Pennsylvania, who published a book in 2008 entitled Blanka and Jiri Zizka at the Wilma Theater, 1979-2000: From the Underground to the Avenue. You can find it here: https://a.co/d/f8xC7rC
To learn more about Marcia Ferguson and her work, go to her own professional website: https://www.marcialferguson.com/
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Marcia Ferguson
Marcia Ferguson is a Barrymore-nominated actress and director living and working in Philadelphia. She has directed productions at the University of Pennsylvania, Irish Heritage Theatre, Juniper Productions, and more.