We’ve all heard of “safe spaces,” but that’s not fully possible in the arts. Instead, my hope is to create “brave spaces!”

In this episode, Aubrey Bergauer joins Kira to discuss how to grow an audience & change the culture within arts organizations.

Theater costume designers work intimately with actors. They create ensembles for a variety of bodies that these actors wear night after...

There are a number of other folks out here doing this meaningful work right alongside me. This interview is actually the first time I’ve...

As an Inclusion Consultant, I’ve found one thing that’s missing across the board in the theater industry—feedback and feedback...

Being yourself as an actor can feel like quite the conundrum. How much of you  should you bring to a role? What auditions should you even...

Theater touches on many parts of life—parenting and politics are just two of them.

Kira shares personal stories about being a black biracial actor & things that aren’t (but must be) considered.

Kira’s husband, Jared Troilo, joins her to discuss racial reckoning, acting, parenting, & personal growth!

Kira is joined by two experts for a conversation about emotional intelligence, inclusion, & safe spaces.

Kira shares what experiences led to her deciding to retire from acting and pursue EDI consulting in the arts.

Katy joins Kira to discuss body diversity in the arts & her epic journey as a self-proclaimed fat actress.

Carlee & Carolyn join Kira to share how they learned from each other during Uplift, and their thoughts on inclusion.

Kira shares her CULTURE Roadmap you can use to create kind & thoughtful theater rehearsal spaces.

Brennan Srisirikul joins Kira to discuss beyond accessibility & disability representation.

Leigh Barrett joins Kira to discuss the meaning & importance of being consent-forward in theater spaces.

Aaron Michael Ray joins Kira to discuss what tour life is like for actors & the need for EDI in the arts.

With this podcast, I want to show the behind-the-scenes work of inclusion in theater spaces. It’s not just about diversity on the...

When I'm working with companies, giving a workshop, or starting a rehearsal and that is to define the work of DEI and EDI. I say EDI very...

Have you ever stopped to think about the history of bodies in theater? Or the implicit bias that goes into what we see on stage? When I...