Sweeney Todd is a challenging show for directors and actors to recreate on stage. It’s a show with dark themes but if done right, it should be really funny. The latest iteration is playing at Trinity Rep.
James Baumgartner
James produces and engineers Political Roundtable, The Weekly Catch and other special programming on The Public’s Radio. He also produces Artscape, the weekly arts & culture segment heard every Thursday. His favorite part of the job is talking with artists, musicians and other creators about their process and what inspires them.
James learned the basics of audio editing while studying music at Missouri State University. He went on to get a Master of Fine Arts in Electronic Art at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where he created electronic music, video art and internet-based media art. While at RPI, James went on the air for the first time, hosting an electronic music show on Rensselaer's station, WRPI, but his love of radio came from staying up late so he could hear punk rock on KKFI, the community radio station in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Feminist art history meets 60s girl groups in original musical at the Wilbury
The latest play from the Wilbury Theatre Group is “Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight,” an original musical inspired by Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi. Artscape Producer James Baumgartner talked with the playwright, Darcie Dennigan, and composer, Niki Healy, about their collaboration on this unusual piece.
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The Weekly Catch: Politics, poetry, and the uphill battle to tackle the housing crisis in RI
House Speaker Joe Shekarchi on the housing crisis in Rhode Island: “I recognized from the very beginning it would be a multi-year effort.”
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Rhode Island high school student wins national poetry competition
Natasha Connolly said she likes writing because it “forces you to look at the world in a different way.”
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The Weekly Catch: May 19, 2023
We go in-depth on some of the top local stories from the past week.
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Newport Art Museum weaves textiles and apparel in two outstanding exhibitions
The Newport Art Museum has two exhibitions right now, showcasing a panoply of art created from apparel and textiles. Artscape Producer James Baumgartner visited the museum recently and talked with two of the curators who put the shows together.
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The Weekly Catch: May 12, 2023
We go in-depth on some of the top local stories from the past week.
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The Weekly Catch: May 5, 2023
We break down some of the top local stories from the past week.
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The Weekly Catch
The Weekly Catch is our half-hour show highlighting the work of our local journalists and bringing you more depth to the stories of the week. (“show more” for podcast links)
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Andy Grover shows his love of RI historic buildings with Lego models
Artscape producer James Baumgartner talks with Andy Grover, a Providence resident who makes Lego models of historic buildings in Rhode Island.
