Episode 28
About this episode
In this inspiring episode of Resiliency The Podcast , we sit down with the incomparable Cynthia McConagle McGarity —a master teaching artist, director, performer and recent Honorable Mention at the Tony Awards for Excellence in Theater Education.
Cynthia has over 30 years of experience in the world of musical theater and has shared the stage with Brian Stokes Mitchell , Stephanie J. Block , Hugh Panaro , Shirley Jones , and Laura Bell Bundy as well as, served as a vocal coach on NBC’s Parks and Recreation . But her most powerful work happens off the big stage—inside classrooms and rehearsal spaces where she helps students with disabilities find their voice, their confidence, and their resilience through theater.
What you will hear
- Cynthia redefines resilience as wisdom + grace (not just grit)
- The power of storytelling in healing and acting
- Behind the scenes at Studio D , a groundbreaking inclusive theater program
- What it means to truly see and hear students
- Her recent recognition by the Tony Awards for Excellence in Theater Education
- This one is for the creatives, the educators, the dreamers—and anyone learning to love themselves through the hardest moments.
- Resilience is also curiosity.” — Cynthia McGarity
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Chapters
- Introduction to Resilience and the Arts
- Defining Resilience: A Personal Journey
- The Intersection of Resilience and Wisdom
- The Role of Self-Love in Resilience
- Finding Meaning Beyond Accomplishments
- Cynthia's Work with Studio D
- Celebrating Diversity in the Arts
- The Impact of Teaching on Resilience
- Honors and Recognition in Theater Education
- Creating Inclusive Artistic Spaces
- The Transformative Power of Theater
- Redefining Success in the Arts
- Turning Pain into Purpose
- Community and Resilience through the Arts
- RTP Intro Slide.mp4 resilience, theater, education, self-love, community, Studio D, disabilities, Tony Awards, personal growth, creative arts