Karen Malpede

 In this deeply thoughtful episode of Curtain Call, Tom Candela sits down with playwright, director, memoirist, and Theater Three Collaborative co-founder Karen Malpede for a far-reaching conversation about a life spent exploring what theatre can be—and what it can do. From the roots of her political and poetic vision to the personal grief that shaped her memoir Last Radiance: Radical Lives, Bright Deaths, Malpede reflects on art as witness, community, and a means of staying fully present to the world. The conversation also looks ahead to her upcoming March 29 appearance at Farm Arts Collective as part of My Bookish Friends: A Literary Afternoon.

What is Radio Catskill - Curtain Call with Tom Candela?

Take your seat for Curtain Call —the podcast where local theatre meets the professional stage! Each week, host Tom Candela brings you engaging, in-depth interviews with the artists, directors, and creators shaping our local community theatres, alongside special guests from New York City and beyond. From hometown stages to Broadway lights, we uncover the stories, struggles, and triumphs behind the curtain. Between the conversations, enjoy handpicked Broadway show tunes that bring the magic of musical theatre straight to your ears.