Pamlico Sounds from the Historic Turnage Theatre

Samantha grew up in Washington and went out to make her mark on the world. Having attained a successful career, she decided it was time to come home and give back to her hometown. She is now recreating our historic "Ghost Signs" all over town and "making her mark", as host, Steve Barnes likes to put it. Support the show

Earl Malpass has exciting news for our community. The whole airport is about to "take off"! The State Assembly awarded $20 Million to Washington-Warren for planned infrastructure improvements to bring in aviation-related industries and all the associated jobs. Why is this important for the Turnage Theatre and Arts of the Pamlico? Major contracting companies and their crews will be calling Washington home for the next three to five years, working on projects at the airport. It will be up to us at the Turnage Theatre and all our downtown restaurants and entertainment venues to ensure their stay here in Washington is a memorable one! Support the show

Erin Ruyle, director of tourism and development for the city of Washington, joins Steve and Leesa to discuss Washington and all its hidden gems. Tune in to hear Erin detail coming back from COVID into an incredible year for Washington, as well as the new arts and culture trail set to be rolled out all throughout the city. Important links Arts of the Pamlico Events Calendar https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/photo/ AOP 2022 Summercamps https://artsofthepamlico.ticketleap.com/admin/events/summer-camp2022 Check out our events at the Historic Turnage Theatre First Friday Concerts: Noah Cobb – June 3rd at 7:30 https://artsofthepamlico.ticketleap.com/country-music-and-karaoke/ AOP Bubblegum Theatre’s Charlotte’s Web performance – June 4th at 4pm https://artsofthepamlico.ticketleap.com/charlottes-web/ ArTipsy – June 9th at 6pm https://artsofthepamlico.ticketleap.com/artipsy-june/ Support the show

BoCo Town welcomes Alicia Garver to the couch to tell us all about art. Hailing all the way from the West coast, Alicia tells us about her experience becoming a teacher, her process for painting, and details about the classes she is teaching here at the Turnage. Listen in as Steve and Leesa learn all about breaking down the barriers in our brains and putting the paintbrush to the canvas. Important links Arts of the Pamlico Events Calendar https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/photo/ AOP 2022 Summer camps https://artsofthepamlico.ticketleap.com/admin/events/summer-camp2022 Check out our events at the Historic Turnage Theatre First Friday Concerts: Alex Williams – May 6th at 7:30 https://www.facebook.com/events/370538995008390/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%7D]%7D AOP Bubblegum Theatre’s Charlotte’s Web performance – June 4th at 4pm https://artsofthepamlico.ticketleap.com/charlottes-web/ Beginning Art Classes with Alicia Garver https://artsofthepamlico.ticketleap.com/alicia-garver-beginning-drawing-classes/ Support the show

On this episode of BoCo Town, Steve and Leesa interview Christopher Satchel and Wilbert Smallwood to find out how to go fast, and be protected while doing it. Christopher Satchel is the owner of Goodlife Insurance and a long time insurance educator in the Washington community, and Wilbert Smallwood is a hall of fame drag racer born in Washington NC. Listen in as they tell their stories of how they found their way to our community, and how they work to make it a better place. Important links Arts of the Pamlico Events Calendar https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/photo/ Afterschool Spring 2022 https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/youth-arts/ Check out our events at the Historic Turnage Theatre First Friday Concerts: Lewis and Clark – April 1st at 7:30 https://www.lewisnclarkproductions.com/frankandpatsyshow AOP Bubblegum Theatre’s Charlotte’s Web auditions – April 13th and 14th from 4pm to 7pm Email e.wolfaop@gmail.com to sign up or for more information AOP 50th Anniversary Black Tie Block Party – April 30th at 7pm https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/50th-anniversary-black-tie-block-party/ Support the show

On this February issue of BoCo Town, Steve and Leesa discuss what it really means to be an artist. Ethan Wolf, theatre manager at the Turnage, joins to talk about his experience with STEAM, integrating the arts into our everyday lives, and looking a little bit closer to see the art that already exists there. Important links Arts of the Pamlico Events Calendar https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/photo/ Afterschool Spring 2022 https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/youth-arts/ Check out our events at the Historic Turnage Theatre Musician’s Open Mic Night with Chuck Phillips – March 4th at 7:30pm https://fb.me/e/48egVXJPy AOP Community Players’ Lost (and Found) in Ikea auditions – March 7th and 8th from 6pm to 8pm https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/lost-found-in-ikea-aop-community-players-audition/2022-03-07/ I.C. Improv Performance – March 12th at 7pm artsofthepamlico.ticketleap.com/ic-improv-comedy-march/ ECU Storybook Theatre’s The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/ecu-storybook-theatre-the-miraculous-journey-of-edward-tulane/ St. Patrick’s Day Party – March 17th at 7:30pm https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/st-patricks-day-party-feat-twisted-knot/ Support the show

The first BoCo Town podcast recording in the new year! Steve and Leesa are joined by William White from the Washington improv troupe, I.C. Improv Comedy. William covers everything and anything comedy, discussing the differences in standup and improv comedy, the struggle of playing to a difficult audience, and how to play to your strengths in the world of comedy. Important links Arts of the Pamlico Events Calendar https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/photo/ Afterschool Spring 2022 https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/youth-arts/ Check out our events at the Historic Turnage Theatre First Fridays: Open Mic Night with Chuck Phillips – February 4th at 7:30pm https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/open-mic-night-with-chuck-phillips/ AOP Community Players’ Letters of Love – February 11th at 7:30pm https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/50907/ I.C. Improv Performance – February 12th at 7pm artsofthepamlico.ticketleap.com/ic-improv-feb/ Valentine’s at the Turnage – February 13th and 14th at 3pm https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/50991/2022-02-13/ This week’s guest William White: I.C. Improv Comedy Founder https://www.facebook.com/i.c.improv Support the show

This month on BoCo Town, Washington native and nationwide sensation Craig Woolard join us. Listen as Craig chats with hosts Leesa Jones, Steve Barnes, and special guest host, Chuck Phillips about his start in music, how the Embers came together, what he does when he isn’t onstage, and much, much more. Arts of the Pamlico Events Calendar https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/photo/ First Fridays: Ruth Wyand and the Tribe of One https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/first-fridays-on-stage-ruth-wyand-and-a-tribe-of-one/ Afterschool Spring 2022 https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/youth-arts/ Craig Woolard: Ember’s band leader Support the show

On this episode of BoCo Town, Steve and Leesa interview Jordan Cartrette and Elizabeth Waser, ECU School of Music students and cast members of Pirates of Penzance. Their discussion ranges from how our guests first got into music to the vocal anatomy. Arts of the Pamlico Events Calendar https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/photo/ Holiday Homes Tour Tickets https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/holiday-homes-tour-3/2021-12-03/ It’s A Wonderful Life Matinee https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/stage-performance-tba/ Afterschool Spring 2022 https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/youth-arts/ Jordan Cartrette: ECU School of music student and Pirates of Penzance cast member Elizabeth Waser: ECU School of music student and Pirates of Penzance cast member Support the show

On this episode of BoCo town guests Virginia Finnerty, Gail Baird, and Courtenay Bailey tell us about the search for AOP’s new executive director, important elements for an executive director to be successful, and where our new ED has come from and what plans she has for the future of the Turnage. Arts of the Pamlico Events Calendar https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/ Reader’s Theatre Performance https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/readers-theatre/ Afterschool Spring 2022 https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/youth-arts/ Gail Baird, AOP board member Virginia Finnerty, AOP board chair Courtenay Bailey, new AOP executive director Support the show

BOCO Town is recorded on stage at the Historic Turnage Theatre in Washington, North Carolina. The recording session is open to the public. Visit artsofthepamlico.org for the next recording date. Hosts Steve Barnes and Leesa Jones chat with Alice Sadler, who provides a first person account of life in Washington while schools were still segregated. Her gifted storytelling brings that history to life in our imaginations. Alice Sadler is curator of the P.S. Jones Museum in Washington. Jennie Ann Cole and Liz Liles discuss homelessness and Photo Voice, which is an exhibit here at the Turnage Theatre. Support the show

Hosts, Steve Barnes and Leesa Jones chat with Jeffery and his new intern. Support the show

Hosts Steve Barnes and Leesa Jones chat with Clay Carter and Ethan Wolf Support the show

Steve Barnes chats with Jeffery Phipps and Ethan Wolf Support the show

Leesa and Steve chat with Ethan Wolf, Heather Summers, and Ashley Padgett (Beaufort County schools) Support the show

Leesa Jones shares her journey from and back to Washington on this episode of BoCo Town. Listen in to learn how the Washington Waterfront Underground Railroad Museum came to be in Washington, NC. Learn about and hear the coded language used to communicate paths to freedom and the role the Pamlico River "alley" played in the pursuit of freedom. Then watch for the next episode when Leesa brings her delightful personality back to BoCo Town as the new co-host starting in April 2021. Support the show

Listen in to this BoCo Town episode and learn about the saxophone and two musicians that have mastered it and many instruments. Michael Stephenson and Jim Gilliam join us on stage at the Historic Turnage Theatre to share their musical journeys, fun facts about the instruments they play and how they came together at Pitt Community College to keep the journey going. Support the show

Scott Campbell is well known and loved for his outgoing personality in his role here in Washington, NC, as a realtor, a talented performer, and avid supporter of the arts. In this episode, Steve Barnes and Debra Torrence chat with Scott to learn about how Scott’s waterway to Washington and his love of the area. Scott drops a teaser of his upcoming reading of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" Support the show

Washington Tourism Development Authority (WTDA) Executive Director, Erin Ruyle, along with her staff, Paula Stephenson and Gabrielle Whitlock, provide an update on tourism in recent turbulent months. Rather than reporting that Washington's tourism has been dramatically down, Erin provides a few surprising statistics that can be attributed to the region's resilience and the TDA's resourcefulness. Go to VisitWashingtonNC.com and TurnageTheatre.org for more information. Support the show

James Jones discusses his upcoming new movie Support the show