Introduction

Thu, Aug 14, 2025
During the worlds most modern troubling time, the COVID-19 pandemic, Ben Guillory is looking to complete the casting for the first theatrical live production, A Heated Discussion written By Levy Lee Simon. We get a feel for what kind of work The Robey Theatre Company does and why Danny Glover and Ben started it 30 years ago. But what kept this Black box theater alive through the worldwide pandemic when everything shutdown?
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Passion, Love and Inspiration
As we get to see excerpts of the production and rehearsal process of A Heated discussion, we are reminded how difficult it was to communicate with Covid-19 protocols. George Floyds murder was a trigger and so was Ben's past.
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Conflict Dictates Agenda
Running a theater company during a global pandemic may seem hard enough, but try running a Black black box theater company on zoom. Ben gathers a crew and pushes forward.
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Zoom to the Stage
To be "Young gifted and Black". Through Zoom conversations with Ben and Playwright Levy Lee Simon, we see the development of the concept for A Heated Discussion. In this episode, we get a little personal with the playwright on his relationship with 2PAC leading to some insight into the story behind the story.
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Is Art Political?
From the inception of Ben And Danny's idea to start a theatre company while attending ACT, the trajectory of this idea led to a societal commentary on many different subjects. This manifested into a continued cultural tradition through Black Arts.
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The Black Arts Movement
After understanding the "Black Arts Movement, " we see Danny's journey to success and his relationship and commitment to the Robey Theatre Company and its namesake.
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Paul Robeson! Opening Night!
Learn about Paul Robeson and his impact on the world. Learn about Ben Guillory and his impact on the community. It's OPENING NIGHT of A Heated Discussion.
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