State of the Arts with Peggy Nelson and Michael Boland Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/state-of-the-arts-with-peggy-nelson-and-michael-boland State of the Arts features guests from the Connecticut and tristate area in theater, visual arts, film, music and more. © 2026 Peggy Nelson & Michael Boland, WPKN d554d800-6980-5fb4-8c9a-00e216d81767 yes en Sat, 16 May 2026 13:04:23 -0400 Sat, 16 May 2026 13:05:06 -0400 https://img.transistorcdn.com/vf7FnPHs2JZsVmYVmAeAWPrhXlNOish-Yf9nEi0EzRw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82NGZm/N2EzNDUyZDRlMjU2/NWQ4NDY0ZGVlNjg1/MWYyZC5wbmc.jpg State of the Arts with Peggy Nelson and Michael Boland episodic Peggy Nelson & Michael Boland, WPKN State of the Arts features guests from the Connecticut and tristate area in theater, visual arts, film, music and more. State of the Arts features guests from the Connecticut and tristate area in theater, visual arts, film, music and more.. WPKN No No Moonrise Cartel and Moses Gunn/Norman Marshall Play Company in Studio 9 9 Moonrise Cartel and Moses Gunn/Norman Marshall Play Company in Studio full 8d88d796-eba6-4124-a77f-97af6d78e1c9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/47dea4f9 In our first segment, Al Pascarelli and Stephanie Harrison of the local folk rock band Moonrise Cartel join Mike and Peggy in studio to talk about upcoming music festivals and their approach to songwriting and harmony.  And they play three songs. 

In the second segment, Primi Townsend and Marion Gittleman of the Moses Gunn/Norman Marshall Play Company discuss their tribute program for founding member and namesake, Norman Marshall.

]]> In our first segment, Al Pascarelli and Stephanie Harrison of the local folk rock band Moonrise Cartel join Mike and Peggy in studio to talk about upcoming music festivals and their approach to songwriting and harmony.  And they play three songs. 

In the second segment, Primi Townsend and Marion Gittleman of the Moses Gunn/Norman Marshall Play Company discuss their tribute program for founding member and namesake, Norman Marshall.

]]> Sat, 16 May 2026 13:03:31 -0400 Peggy Nelson & Michael Boland, WPKN Peggy Nelson & Michael Boland, WPKN 3301 In our first segment, Al Pascarelli and Stephanie Harrison of the local folk rock band Moonrise Cartel join Mike and Peggy in studio to talk about upcoming music festivals and their approach to songwriting and harmony.  And they play three songs. 

In the second segment, Primi Townsend and Marion Gittleman of the Moses Gunn/Norman Marshall Play Company discuss their tribute program for founding member and namesake, Norman Marshall.

]]> No Jacob Padron of Long Wharf Theatre in studio 8 8 Jacob Padron of Long Wharf Theatre in studio full 45205d80-5647-4204-a513-9a52b40e4977 https://share.transistor.fm/s/84fdd686 Mike speaks with Jacob Padron, the Artistic Director of New Haven's Long Wharf Theatre, as he reflects on his tenure at the venerable institution, and considers the future. 

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]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 07:53:09 -0400 Peggy Nelson & Michael Boland, WPKN Peggy Nelson & Michael Boland, WPKN 3301 Mike speaks with Jacob Padron, the Artistic Director of New Haven's Long Wharf Theatre, as he reflects on his tenure at the venerable institution, and considers the future. 

]]> No State of the Arts 11-28-2025, featuring guests Michael Wilson and Rick Lewis 7 7 State of the Arts 11-28-2025, featuring guests Michael Wilson and Rick Lewis full 2d22af81-ff11-4340-80c6-90255afdb460 https://share.transistor.fm/s/071a93d4 Mike Boland, hosting solo for this episode, welcomes in two great guests. Michael Wilson, a Drama Desk Award winning theatre director starts off the show talking about his production of A Christmas Carol at Hartford Stage Company. And local musician, songwriter and bandleader Rick Lewis talks about his life on stage.

]]> Mike Boland, hosting solo for this episode, welcomes in two great guests. Michael Wilson, a Drama Desk Award winning theatre director starts off the show talking about his production of A Christmas Carol at Hartford Stage Company. And local musician, songwriter and bandleader Rick Lewis talks about his life on stage.

]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:31:24 -0500 Peggy Nelson & Michael Boland, WPKN Peggy Nelson & Michael Boland, WPKN 3225 Mike Boland, hosting solo for this episode, welcomes in two great guests. Michael Wilson, a Drama Desk Award winning theatre director starts off the show talking about his production of A Christmas Carol at Hartford Stage Company. And local musician, songwriter and bandleader Rick Lewis talks about his life on stage.

]]> No Talking with Charles Rosenay and Patty Griffin 4 4 Talking with Charles Rosenay and Patty Griffin full 11e7d163-5276-41ca-93b7-bbeec4e85273 https://share.transistor.fm/s/162fe935 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:00:00 -0500 Peggy Nelson & Michael Boland, WPKN Peggy Nelson & Michael Boland, WPKN 3536 No Talking with Kevin Connors, Suzanne Kachmar and Peter Schelfhaudt 5 5 Talking with Kevin Connors, Suzanne Kachmar and Peter Schelfhaudt full 8b353076-34b2-4a4a-a8c5-1b62ceecc3b1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/212e62b5 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0500 Peggy Nelson & Michael Boland, WPKN Peggy Nelson & Michael Boland, WPKN 3400 No Talking with Bobby and Barbara Moresco, Suzanne Kachmar, Daniel Lanzilotta, Khyal and John O'Grodnik 6 6 Talking with Bobby and Barbara Moresco, Suzanne Kachmar, Daniel Lanzilotta, Khyal and John O'Grodnik full bcb8c5fc-d5f8-48f7-ada8-5cdf5bbc90fc https://share.transistor.fm/s/34914a75 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400 Peggy Nelson & Michael Boland, WPKN Peggy Nelson & Michael Boland, WPKN 3379 No State Of The Arts August 29, 2025 3 3 State Of The Arts August 29, 2025 full 726c436c-0029-4e99-816d-eae0ec1efe69 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b57a7aee Hosted by Peggy Nelson and Mike Boland

Guests:

Maureen Hamill
Performer, Producer, Teacher and Artistic Director, Fairfield Theater Company

Patsy Fox
Executive Director, Fairfield Theater Company
fairfieldtheatre.org

Mark Shanahan
Artistic Director at Westport Country Playhouse
www.westportplayhouse.org

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Guests:

Maureen Hamill
Performer, Producer, Teacher and Artistic Director, Fairfield Theater Company

Patsy Fox
Executive Director, Fairfield Theater Company
fairfieldtheatre.org

Mark Shanahan
Artistic Director at Westport Country Playhouse
www.westportplayhouse.org

]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:40:11 -0400 Peggy Nelson & Michael Boland, WPKN Peggy Nelson & Michael Boland, WPKN 3202 Hosted by Peggy Nelson and Mike Boland

Guests:

Maureen Hamill
Performer, Producer, Teacher and Artistic Director, Fairfield Theater Company

Patsy Fox
Executive Director, Fairfield Theater Company
fairfieldtheatre.org

Mark Shanahan
Artistic Director at Westport Country Playhouse
www.westportplayhouse.org

]]> No State Of The Arts August 22, 2025 2 2 State Of The Arts August 22, 2025 full b4ae8fb0-38df-40a6-9091-c35117ff21ff https://share.transistor.fm/s/fc99ff7a Hosted by Peggy Nelson and Mike Boland

Guests:

Jim Lopresti
Musician featured in “Spirit Voices 2 -Connecticut Handpan Concert” at the MAC
jimlopresti.bandcamp.com
earthpassenger.bandcamp.com
milfordarts.org

CYNTHIA LYON
Eight To The Bar celebrates their 50th anniversary at Toad’s Place
eighttothebar.com
www.toadsplace.com

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Guests:

Jim Lopresti
Musician featured in “Spirit Voices 2 -Connecticut Handpan Concert” at the MAC
jimlopresti.bandcamp.com
earthpassenger.bandcamp.com
milfordarts.org

CYNTHIA LYON
Eight To The Bar celebrates their 50th anniversary at Toad’s Place
eighttothebar.com
www.toadsplace.com

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Guests:

Jim Lopresti
Musician featured in “Spirit Voices 2 -Connecticut Handpan Concert” at the MAC
jimlopresti.bandcamp.com
earthpassenger.bandcamp.com
milfordarts.org

CYNTHIA LYON
Eight To The Bar celebrates their 50th anniversary at Toad’s Place
eighttothebar.com
www.toadsplace.com

]]> No Richard Thomas (American Theatre Hall of Fame, Emmy-award winning actor), Laura Thoma (Playwright) 1 1 Richard Thomas (American Theatre Hall of Fame, Emmy-award winning actor), Laura Thoma (Playwright) full c6648222-918b-44e9-a90e-378b2d85d5e9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6de94896 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:56:50 -0400 Peggy Nelson & Michael Boland, WPKN Peggy Nelson & Michael Boland, WPKN 3600 No