Idris Goodwin on 'Doctor De Soto' and Sparking Imagination Through Storytelling
January 14, 2025
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Idris Goodwin on 'Doctor De Soto' and Sparking Imagination Through Storytelling

On this episode of Queue Points, we sit down with the award-winning playwright, creative, and author Idris Goodwin. We discuss his upcoming play, an adaptation of William Steig’s Doctor De Soto, which opens at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta on January 18, 2024. Idris shares his journey of storytelling rooted in community and the importance of music in children’s theater. Don't miss this inspiring conversation that celebrates art, legacy, and intergenerational storytelling.

Learn more about Doctor De Soto at the Alliance Theatre: https://qpnt.net/desoto-alliance

#AllianceTheatre #BlackCreatives #DoctorDeSoto #TheaterForYouth #Storytelling

Chapters

00:00 Intro Theme

00:15 Idris Goodwin Bio

02:32 Welcome to the Show

04:42 The Impact of Nikki Giovanni on Idris

05:46 The Role of Music in Children's Theater

10:24 Exploring Doctor De Soto

18:34 The Importance of Community in Theater

22:43 Closing

24:01 Outro Theme

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