Peggy Nelson & Michael Boland, WPKN

State of the Arts with Peggy Nelson and Michael Boland

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State of the Arts features guests from the Connecticut and tristate area in theater, visual arts, film, music and more.

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Peggy Nelson & Michael Boland, WPKN

Category

Arts

Latest episode

May 16, 2026

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Episodes

Moonrise Cartel and Moses Gunn/Norman Marshall Play Company in Studio 16.05.2026

In our first segment, Al Pascarelli and Stephanie Harrison of the local folk rock band Moonrise Cartel join Mike and Peggy in studio to talk about upcoming music festivals and their approach to songwriting and harmony.  And they play three songs.  In the second segment, Primi Townsend and Marion Gittleman of the Moses Gunn/Norman Marshall Play Company discuss their tribute program for founding mem...

Jacob Padron of Long Wharf Theatre in studio 12.05.2026

Mike speaks with Jacob Padron, the Artistic Director of New Haven's Long Wharf Theatre, as he reflects on his tenure at the venerable institution, and considers the future. 

State of the Arts 11-28-2025, featuring guests Michael Wilson and Rick Lewis 20.02.2026

Mike Boland, hosting solo for this episode, welcomes in two great guests. Michael Wilson, a Drama Desk Award winning theatre director starts off the show talking about his production of A Christmas Carol at Hartford Stage Company. And local musician, songwriter and bandleader Rick Lewis talks about his life on stage.

Talking with Charles Rosenay and Patty Griffin 21.11.2025
Talking with Kevin Connors, Suzanne Kachmar and Peter Schelfhaudt 07.11.2025
Talking with Bobby and Barbara Moresco, Suzanne Kachmar, Daniel Lanzilotta, Khyal and John O'Grodnik 24.10.2025
State Of The Arts August 29, 2025 29.08.2025

Hosted by Peggy Nelson and Mike Boland Guests: Maureen Hamill Performer, Producer, Teacher and Artistic Director, Fairfield Theater Company Patsy Fox Executive Director, Fairfield Theater Company fairfieldtheatre.org Mark Shanahan Artistic Director at Westport Country Playhouse www.westportplayhouse.org

State Of The Arts August 22, 2025 29.08.2025

Hosted by Peggy Nelson and Mike Boland Guests: Jim Lopresti Musician featured in “Spirit Voices 2 -Connecticut Handpan Concert” at the MAC jimlopresti.bandcamp.com earthpassenger.bandcamp.com milfordarts.org CYNTHIA LYON Eight To The Bar celebrates their 50th anniversary at Toad’s Place eighttothebar.com www.toadsplace.com

Richard Thomas (American Theatre Hall of Fame, Emmy-award winning actor), Laura Thoma (Playwright) 08.08.2025

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