Four Corners Arts Forum

In this episode I speak with Mona Wood-Patterson of the Merely Players who is directing the upcoming production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet along with Conor Sheehan who is playing the leading role.

Sep 29, 2025

Joining me on the program is Mona Wood-Patterson, Artistic Director of the Merely Players Theatre Company which she founded together with her husband Charles Ford in 1994 bringing outstanding theatre performances to our community. Mona has spent all of her professional life studying, teaching and making theatre for...

My guest on this episode is filmmaker and cinematographer Charlie Howard who’s documentary film GCKUSS will premiere at Buckley Park in Durango, Colorado on Friday September 26, 2025.

Sep 22, 2025

Join me for a conversation with Los Angeles based filmmaker and cinematographer Charlie Howard. We talk about his exciting new documentary called GCKUSS A Film About The Love Of Cycling following Durango’s own professional cyclist Sepp Kuss’ journey from Durango Kid to Champion of the Vuelta a Españia. This Friday...

Aliysha Arnold, a high school student from Towaoc, Colorado joins me on the program today to talk about “The Bear Dance” and “The Basket Lady” the two films she helped produce and her experience as an actor.

Sep 15, 2025

In this episode I am excited to be speaking with Aliysha Arnold from Towaoc, Colorado who is a member of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and currently a junior at the Montezuma-Coretz High School. She has a passion for filmmaking and has already acted in and helped produce two films titled “The Bear Dance” and...

Evan Schertz, owner of Maria’s Bookshop talks about the Literary Foundation and it’s mission to expend access to books and storytelling and the current fundraiser called “Everyone A Reader”

Sep 11, 2025

In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Evan Schertz, owner of Maria’s Bookshop, a locally owned and independent bookstore since 1984, which over the years has created may partnerships within our community. Maria’s mission is to provide a space for thoughtful and engaged dialogue which supports a...

Matt Bodo a Durango community member, actor and professional freelance writer shares his acting experiences in live theatre around the country..

Sep 1, 2025

In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Matt Bodo who is third generation from Durango, he’s a professional freelance writer and actor who was classically trained with a BFA in acting from CU Boulder and a veteran of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Matt honed his theatre, writing and stand-up...