Staying connected to our community, loved ones and other is so important. Amelia Huckel-Bauer’s work as a Bronx-based actor and teaching artist offers this very lesson in her ongoing production of John Ford Noonan’s ‘All She Cares About is the Yankees’.
Her work also brings immersive Shakespeare to schools. She shares her journey into acting and the power of theater to express emotions and bring people together. Amelia also explores the themes of self-expression, the human need for connection, and the importance of mental health awareness. She hopes to continue bringing theater to the Bronx and inspire others to pursue their passions.
KeywordsAmelia Hucklebauer, Bronx, actor, teaching artist, theater, production, John Ford Noonan, All She Cares About is the Yankees, immersive Shakespeare, schools, self-expression, human connection, mental health awareness, Bronx theater.
Amelia joined me on the podcast for Episode #263 of the Blossom Your Awesome Podcast.
Tune in to the entire episode below.
Takeaways On Staying Connected
- Theater provides a powerful outlet for self-expression and allows individuals to explore and express their emotions.
- Theater has the ability to bring people together and show that, at the core, we are all the same.
- The immersive Shakespeare experience in schools helps students connect with the characters and themes on a deeper level.
- The play ‘All She Cares About is the Yankees’ explores themes of self-imposed limitations and the universal desire for connection.
- The production aims to bring theater to the Bronx and provide creative outlets for residents of the borough.
Sound Bites
- “The more specific you are with the story, the more universal you get.”
- “Do we need other people to survive? Like, do we need other people to be physically with us?”
- “We’ve come a pretty long way with mental health awareness and discussion.”
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
06:09 Immersive Shakespeare in Schools
13:10 All She Cares About is the Yankees: The Desire for Connection
