The Frogs Live-
Episode 10- The Theatre Is Ours
Location: Outside In Theatre, Los Angeles
Recorded Live: May 24, 2025
A night of theater, culture, and vibe: recorded live with a studio audience under the lights of Outside In Theatre.
This special episode features a live performance and deep conversation with the creators and stars behind Red for Revolution, an award-winning audio drama centering Black femme queer love, lineage, and liberation.
We’re also joined by the incomparable Roger Q. Mason, playwright and provocateur, discussing their genre-busting Calif’s trilogy, in development with Outside In.
Featuring:
- 🎭 Jana Naomi Smith, creator of Red for Revolution, writer, director, and cultural conjurer
- 🎙️ Caro Guzmán, actor, storyteller, and performer in Red for Revolution
- 🖋️ Roger Q. Mason, Obie-nominated playwright of Lavender Men and creator of the Califa’s Trilogy:
- California Story
- Hide & Hide
- Juana Maria
- Ave.Noelle, musical guest
An unforgettable blend of vintage soul and future-forward vibes.
Follow us:
@the_frogs_podcast_ | @OutsideInThtr | @rogerq.mason | @redforrevolutionpod
Special thanks to:
Outside In Theatre, the cast of Red for Revolution, and our community of listeners and dreamers.
Produced by:
Outside In Theatre in conjunction with The Frogs
Created by Alex Ubokudom & Tobie Windham
Edited by Brianna Seamster
Recorded & Mixed by Arlo Sanders
Theme Song by Arlo Sanders
Produced by Brianna Seamster & Jessica Hanna
Executive Produced by The Frogs & Outside In Theatre
Live show program Design by: Atlas Buescher
What is The Frogs?
Alex & Tobie travel to different theater communities in LA to explore what’s happening on the ground. They have conversations with some of the world’s most renowned theater practitioners. Discussing broad topics: theater, film, TV, music, current events—all viewed through the lens of theater and culture. The Frogs will get people excited about the theater by first conquering our city (LA), then the country, and eventually the world—by engaging the community in meaningful conversations about the arts. The Frogs are unapologetically Black, theater nerd culture, mixed with real-world energy. It’s intellectual and ratchet, classy but down-to-earth.