Fourth Wall

13/03/2023

Fourth Wall is going to print! We launched our very own Substack! Subscribe now and get ready for essays and content from a diverse group of artists throughout the world working to make this industry a safer, more inclusive space.

Exploring and navigating discrimination and bias in the entertainment industry, cause yikes. Click to read Fourth Wall, by Alaina Newell, a Substack publication. Launched 4 hours ago.

22/12/2021

A BRAND NEW EPISODE OF FOURTH WALL IS NOW LIVE! Listen to Corey and Alaina get back into the groove and recap that mess that was 2021! Plus, you might get a hint of who an upcoming guest is…..👀👀👀

21/12/2021

And we back! Corey and Alaina recap the insanity that was 2021 and manifests what this new year will hold! It’s all coming back tomorrow! Will you be listening?

01/12/2021

We're baaaacckk! Get ready for more laughs, more deep dives, and more chaos in Season Two of Fourth Wall: the podcast! See you soon!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

21/01/2021

YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS! New episode is out now with THE Brandon Michael Nase! If you like this convo, make sure you are sharing our content!! We want these discussions to be spread around the world!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

19/01/2021

Hey y’all! We are so excited for this week’s episode! Today, Alaina and Corey are talking to Brandon Michael Nase! Performer and Executive Director of . The duo talks to Michael about BFRJ, his dreams for the future, and why we need to stop limiting our conversations to Broadway, when we talk about discrimination in theatre. Make sure you tune in Thursday to hear this amazing conversation!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

14/01/2021

Hey y’all! We are back with a hot new episode for you today! Alaina and Corey talk with DREW SHADE!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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For those of you who don’t know (how?), Drew is the founder of Broadway Black...an online and social media platform designed to shed light on the black beauty, black brilliance, and black talent that is Black Broadway.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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From this platform, he has also created Off-Book, an amazing podcast giving you all the info you could ever need when it comes to Broadway and the black artists who make it amazing. He also created and launched the Antonyo Awards, slated to come back this year!!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Go ahead and click the link in the bio to listen to him drop some gems. If you want to succeed in this industry, you need to listen to the episode. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

12/01/2021

This week we got a 4W ICON. Actor, Singer, Creator, and Founder and Editor-in-Chief of , it’s Drew Shade! If there is one thing we love over here, it’s Broadway Black and everything the platform has done for us, and the community. Tune in Theatre Thursday (new year, new upload date) to hear us laugh and yell with the king himself . He talks to us about the importance of intention, self-accountability, and how to fight for yourself.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

04/01/2021

Obviously we are starting out the year with the best. This week we are talking with powerhouse and icon AMBER IMAN!! Corey and Alaina talk with Amber about everything from self care to fish plates to colorism! Our good sis dropped many a gem and I don’t think we’ve laughed harder in an episode! Check out our first episode of the year THIS WEDNESDAY wherever you get your podcasts! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

03/01/2021

New Year, New Vibe! Fourth Wall: the podcast is coming back with fresh, new episodes starting THIS WEDNESDAY!! Alaina and Corey have new guests, new segments, and new stories to tell! Make sure to check us out where’ve you listen to podcasts!

11/12/2020

2020 was about Rest, Reflection, and Reform. 2021 will be all about action! How are you going to be your fullest self in the new year? Let us know!

09/12/2020

HAPPY WEDNESDAY! Sit back and enjoy this fresh new episode with Jackie Alexander! We talk about NC Black Rep, why Black Theatre matters, and how to stand out in a sea of actors! Check the link in our bio NOW to listen!

07/12/2020

It’s Monday! Let’s kick off this week right! Check out this clip from this Wednesday’s new episode! We are talking with Jackie Alexander! He is an actor, director, producer, and the Artistic Director of NC Black Repertory Theater, the home of the National Black Theatre Festival! Tune in Wednesday for some true gems!

02/12/2020

WEDNESDAY IS HERE!! Sit back and listen to another episode of Fourth Wall! Today, we are talking with Selena Robinson! She is not only a phenomenal performer, but she has also been working as a Diverstiy, Equity, and Inclusion consultant for some of your favorite companies INCLUDING ! Corey and Alaina talk to her about growing up in the contemporary dance world, the importance of representation, and even the Masked Singer! New episode is out NOW!

30/11/2020

👏🏾REPRESENTATION 👏🏾 MATTERS👏🏾 Get excited for our new episode coming out Wednesday!! We talk with performer Selena Robinson about her new role as Diversity and Inclusion consultant for Laduca Shoes and what it means to be a black voice in the room!! Fresh episode coming at you Wednesday!! Don’t miss it!

27/11/2020

If you listen to us on Apple Podcast, be sure to give us a 5 star rating! It helps more people see our beautiful project! Hope your holiday season is filled with light, love, and community.

26/11/2020

I hope you all had a beautiful Wednesday!! Today’s episode is with artist, educator, choreographer, singer, badass Victor Jackson! Listen to Alaina and Corey talk about all things black magic! Click the link in bio right now!

18/11/2020

New episode alert! 4W collabed with fellow radiant black podcaster Courtney J. Boddie for the crossover of the year! Alaina interviews Courtney about her life, her work on examining racial bias in the arts, and how they have approached similar topics in such beautiful, yet different ways. You can check out Courtney interviewing Alaina tomorrow on her podcast, Teaching Artistry, or you can WATCH it on her video series “We Can’t Go Back!” We will be sharing links once they are live!! Check out this powerful episode right now! Link in bio!

16/11/2020

It’s Monday loves! What are we feeling grateful for? Personally, I am grateful for my Keurig and for this new episode of Fourth Wall coming at you on Wednesday! Alaina talks with fellow artist, superstar, black woman, podcaster Courtney J. Boddie about how to stand tall in your decisions and how to have a lasting impact on your community. Be sure to check us out this Wednesday! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

09/11/2020

I hope you are having a glorious Monday! We got a fresh new episode coming to you Wednesday with THE Cody Renard Richard!! So excited for you all to hear this one! Check out the link in our bio to get caught up! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

06/11/2020

In a season of growth, expect to be a little uncomfortable. Happy Friday! Breathe, focus on what you can control, and enjoy this weekend! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

04/11/2020

Could you use something light today? Check out our brand new episode of Fourth Wall! Today, Alaina sits with Tyler and new host Corey Barrow to laugh and sing about our favorite 4W episodes so far! You’ll here snippets from some of our top episodes and why we love them! What’s your favorite episode so far? Let us know!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

02/11/2020

Happy Monday! We took a little break, but we are back with weekly episodes of your favorite theatre podcast!

This week, Alaina sits with Tyler and Corey Barrow, an old friend to Alaina and Tyler, but a new one to 4W! We catch up and talk about some of our favorite episodes so far! Check out the full episode this WEDNESDAY on all podcasting platforms! For now, listen to this clip of us loving Reneé Rapp✨

16/10/2020

Instead of dwelling on our negative thoughts, let’s celebrate the victories! We made it to Friday! That’s something to be proud of. Imposter syndrome has no place in the plans for your life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

14/10/2020

We are trying not to freak out but this episode is a big one y’all. Alaina sits with one of her vocal inspirations, Mykal Kilgore today!!! WHAT?!? Click the link in our bio to hear this amazing conversation!

12/10/2020

Happy Monday y’all!! Did you get a chance to listen to last week’s amazing episode? If not, go hit that link in our bio to catch up!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

09/10/2020

Happy Friday! Times are hard, but keep moving anyway. You got this!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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07/10/2020

A new episode of Fourth Wall out NOW! Today, Gail sits with artist, Grace Barber, to discuss life as a creative when you are hearing impaired. Theatre should be accessible to ALL and we get into it today on this fresh episode!! CLICK LINK IN BIO TO CHECK IT OUT!

06/10/2020

Still thinking about last week’s episode with Jenna Zhu!! We just scratched the surface of the discussion we need to have about anti-racist practices i. theatre! You ready for a brand new episode tomorrow? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

30/09/2020

WELCOME BACK TO WEDNESDAYS AT FOURTH WALL! We got a brand new episode for y’all and this week, we are talking Anti-Racism training with Jenna Zhu!! Jenna has partnered with Kate Lumpkin, another favorite here at 4W, and together they are breaking down barriers and opening up space for growth and education! Go to wherever you like podcasts and stream RIGHT. NOW. Link in bio!
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