GRACE AKI serves as the Associate Director of Influence for arts institutions, and experiential and theatrical clients at AKA. Presently she hosts the stand-up show SWEET MEAT, the storytelling podcast ‘Tell Me on a Sunday’ on the Broadway Podcast Network, and the daily Broadway News for Broadway Radio. Grace is also a performer/playwright with an award-winning solo play entitled To Free a Mockingbird.
Sessions in which Grace Aki participates
Friday 8 July, 2022
Finally, for us half-bloods, the wait is over! The cast and creative of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical have joined the creator, Rob Rokicki, and Broadway Records for the ultimate breakdown of how the show started, the musical process, and its journey to fandom, Broadway, and beyond!
Saturday 9 July, 2022
Journalism is often seen as stuffy and exclusive, but the truth is that anyone can be a journalist; all it takes is talent, dedication, and a keen eye for narrative. Join journalist John Vitti (Boston Globe), playwright, actor, and host Grace Aki (Tell me on a Sunday, Broadway Radio), and Emily Ballou as they explore the world of theatre journalism.
Sunday 10 July, 2022
History is written by the victors. Like in history, so much of theatre has been penned by white, cis-gender, able-bodied men. What happens when we take back the narrative? Join Psychologist Dr. Alisa Hurwitz as she leads a conversation with a variety of theatre artists to discuss their experiences with reclaiming the narrative through creating, acting and writing, how this has impacted their sense of self a...