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Tony-Nominated Broadway Producer Marjuan Canady Talks Community Impact
- 2024/12/04
- 再生時間： 24 分
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In this episode, we learn how actress and Tony award-nominated Broadway producer Marjuan Canady transformed her early exposure to the arts into a powerful platform for change.
Growing up in Washington D.C.'s vibrant cultural scene of the early 90s, Marjuan's journey toward opening the Canaday Foundation for the Arts showcases the intersection of entrepreneurship, artistic passion, and community empowerment.
Listen as Marjuan describes how she navigated significant challenges, such as overcoming fundraising anxiety through community building and maintaining her artistic integrity amid pressure to give in to the dark side of Hollywood before getting her big break.
“I was invited to be a co-producer on Alicia Keys’ Broadway musical Hell’s Kitchen. I had two weeks to raise $50k and I had no clue how I would do it as I was juggling multiple projects, two businesses, and motherhood. I suffered from incredible anxiety during these two weeks,” says Marjuan.
Marjuan’s experiences offer listeners practical wisdom for navigating the entertainment industry while amplifying diverse voices.
Ready to be inspired? Get started by listening to Marjuan’s powerful testimony of radical resilience, community building, and artistic excellence.
Featured Guest: Marjuan Canady, Broadway producer, performance artist, educator and mom
Links: www.marjuancanady.com and @marjuancanady
Growing up in Washington D.C.'s vibrant cultural scene of the early 90s, Marjuan's journey toward opening the Canaday Foundation for the Arts showcases the intersection of entrepreneurship, artistic passion, and community empowerment.
Listen as Marjuan describes how she navigated significant challenges, such as overcoming fundraising anxiety through community building and maintaining her artistic integrity amid pressure to give in to the dark side of Hollywood before getting her big break.
“I was invited to be a co-producer on Alicia Keys’ Broadway musical Hell’s Kitchen. I had two weeks to raise $50k and I had no clue how I would do it as I was juggling multiple projects, two businesses, and motherhood. I suffered from incredible anxiety during these two weeks,” says Marjuan.
Marjuan’s experiences offer listeners practical wisdom for navigating the entertainment industry while amplifying diverse voices.
Ready to be inspired? Get started by listening to Marjuan’s powerful testimony of radical resilience, community building, and artistic excellence.
Featured Guest: Marjuan Canady, Broadway producer, performance artist, educator and mom
Links: www.marjuancanady.com and @marjuancanady