Katrina Carson Interview with Lori Mac
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00:00It's 105 When The Bounce, your girl Lori Mack here.
00:02And I have sitting in the seat the beautiful, amazing writer, director, singer, Katrina Bailey?
00:11Katrina Carson, that's my name.
00:12Katrina Carson? I should have asked you.
00:15No, it's okay. No, that's my name.
00:16Because I'm like, is that? But it sounds so good. It rolls off the tongue.
00:19It's okay. It's okay. Yes, Katrina Carson.
00:22Yes, thank you for having me.
00:23You look so gorgeous over there.
00:25Thank you. I tried.
00:26So you know why you're here. You know why we're here.
00:28Yes, yes, yes.
00:29We're here to hear about this beautiful play, Chronicles of Love.
00:32Can you please tell us a little bit more about this beautiful play?
00:34Yes, so Chronicles of Love is a duet show.
00:38It's a monologue show.
00:39It's an original production that I wrote.
00:42It is a navigation through love, pain, forgiveness,
00:47all those things that we all go through at some point.
00:51And I feel like everybody will be able to relate to at least one duet.
00:55And when I say duet, it may be a monologue or two people on stage at the same time
01:00that are going through a certain scenario and they're just trying to work through it,
01:05trying to navigate through it.
01:06So I feel like everybody will have one person on there that they can relate to.
01:10And that's what makes it so breathtaking.
01:12So just, ah, like I just, I just feel like everybody is going to enjoy it
01:17because I feel like it's going to be one thing they can take away from it,
01:20if that makes sense.
01:21Oh, that makes perfect sense.
01:22It's the energy that's given.
01:23You talk with so much passion.
01:25It's just, I'm just thinking about the parts and just the play
01:27and just the duets you say.
01:29So it's more like love, passion.
01:31All of those things.
01:32Everything that goes into it.
01:34I have a couple of the women that are doing monologues.
01:37So it is based off of a monologue series.
01:40I did do Chronicles of a Gen Z, a millennial.
01:43That was a straight monologue show.
01:44That was the first one.
01:45And so this one, yes, I'm adding.
01:48Like, is this your first play?
01:49No, this is my second.
01:50Okay.
01:51So I'm excited about it.
01:52It's a little bit different from the first,
01:54but like I said, it's a monologue show.
01:56So it's going to be something that I continue to do
01:58as I keep being inspired by people and their situations
02:01and even my life.
02:03So it's not going to be all about everybody else, right?
02:06Right.
02:06Well, you know, I don't mean to just backpedal back
02:08to your first play,
02:10but can we just dive a little bit into that
02:12so we can get a little bit more of a better understanding
02:14of how this second one came to be?
02:16Because I'm interested.
02:18So Chronicles of a Gen Z and Millennial
02:20is basically about, it's self-titled.
02:22Gen Z's and millennials,
02:24different things that they go through.
02:25Every person had their own particular monologue
02:28that was based on their life.
02:30The first act basically kind of introduced the character
02:32to the people.
02:34And then the second one kind of like was the resolve
02:37of what was happening.
02:38So each scenario, it was different things,
02:41relationships, work-related, just body image,
02:44just learning yourself and what you want,
02:47just imposter syndrome, things of that nature.
02:49So everybody had their own specific character
02:52and by the end it was resolved.
02:54And I was just hoping everybody took something from it
02:56and from the reviews, everybody loved it.
02:58That's why we're back.
03:00Okay, period.
03:01There we go.
03:01We're back with Chronicles of Love featuring duets.
03:03So this time we're just going to add
03:05a little bit more love, you know,
03:07a little bit more spark.
03:08So I hope everybody enjoys it.
03:10And I know that you're writing behind.
03:11Are you also in this play?
03:12No, I am just the writer and director.
03:15I am an actress, but these particular shows,
03:18I am just writing and directing.
03:19And I love it.
03:20I love being behind the scenes.
03:22I love writing.
03:24I just put out a book, actually, an e-book.
03:26Okay, let's get into it.
03:28I'm sorry, say it again.
03:29What's the book?
03:30I just put out a book.
03:31It's an affirmation book.
03:33It's called Give Yourself Roses.
03:35It's literally affirmations that I wrote for myself.
03:37Get out of here.
03:38And so I just wanted to just share with everybody.
03:41Just that little,
03:42sometimes you need a little dab of hope,
03:44you know, just to keep you going,
03:45a little sunshine.
03:46And I just felt like that's something
03:47I wanted to put out.
03:48So it's just an e-book.
03:49It's a small e-book.
03:50It's only a dollar.
03:51And where can they get this?
03:51Yes, on Amazon.
03:53So Kindle.
03:54So it is an e-book on Kindle.
03:55It's only a dollar.
03:56Just look up Give Yourself Flowers,
03:58written by Katrina Carson.
03:59Oh, that's beautiful.
04:00And I just, and I can see that
04:02because since I met you,
04:03I mean, just a breath of fresh air.
04:06Just to know that you came out with a book.
04:09Okay.
04:10If you haven't got this,
04:11you have to go and get this,
04:12ladies and gentlemen.
04:13Okay.
04:13Just stimulate your mind.
04:15Yes.
04:15You have to.
04:16You have to.
04:16Yes, you have to.
04:17If you say something long enough,
04:19it will become.
04:20I'm a true believer of,
04:21you know, your words.
04:23You just speak it into existence.
04:24So where can people see this beautiful play?
04:27Chronicles of Love.
04:28Yes, yes, yes.
04:29So it will be Saturday,
04:31February 17th.
04:32That's next Saturday.
04:33Yes.
04:34I'm so excited.
04:34Coming up real soon.
04:36Okay.
04:36Get your tickets.
04:37Yes, yes.
04:38Aretha's Jazz Cafe.
04:39That is inside the music hall.
04:41Okay.
04:41So it's an intimate theater
04:42and it's going to be food
04:43and drinks that are served.
04:45Okay.
04:46You know,
04:46you can purchase them there
04:47so you can come have a good time.
04:49Tickets are on sale on Eventbrite.
04:51So if you look up
04:52Chronicles of Love featuring duets
04:54written by Katrina Carson,
04:55you'll find it.
04:56Tickets are $25.
04:57Uh-huh.
04:58Yes.
04:58Okay.
04:59So make sure you get your advance ticket
05:00because they are going,
05:01people are coming.
05:02I'm going to say,
05:03can they still get up
05:03to the last final day?
05:05Yes, yes, yes.
05:06Okay.
05:06I want to keep it open.
05:07I want everybody
05:07to get that opportunity.
05:08You hear that,
05:09ladies and gentlemen?
05:09Yes, yes.
05:10And it's a great thing to do
05:11for Valentine's Day
05:11if you want to come.
05:12I was just about to say,
05:14Chronicles of Love.
05:15Yes,
05:16Valentine's Day.
05:17So yes,
05:17it is Saturday,
05:18February 17th
05:19at 8 p.m.,
05:20Aretha's Jazz Cafe
05:21inside the music hall.
05:23So I hope you guys
05:24can come out.
05:24Yeah.
05:25That is beautiful.
05:26And I just got
05:26one more question.
05:27No, you're okay.
05:28Can we be expecting
05:29more plays from you?
05:30Of course.
05:31Like I said,
05:32this is actually
05:33going to be
05:34more of a monologue
05:35show, Chronicles.
05:36So we'll have
05:37more than one.
05:38Yes.
05:38Yes.
05:39And then I am working
05:40on an actual,
05:41not just a monologue show,
05:42but another play production
05:44that is in the works.
05:45So I am writing.
05:46I write all the time.
05:47And I had so much.
05:48A lot of people don't know.
05:49I have a Bachelor's of Theater,
05:51a Bachelor's of Arts
05:52in Theater
05:52from Wayne State University.
05:54Okay, let them know.
05:55I've been writing
05:56and writing for years.
05:57And honestly,
05:58I felt like this was my,
06:00last year I said,
06:01I'm going to just put it out.
06:03I feel like sometimes
06:03you're just so afraid
06:04and you kind of
06:05keep things in a bubble.
06:06You're like,
06:06I'm not ready.
06:07I'm not ready.
06:08But honestly,
06:08you're never going to be ready.
06:10You just have to get ready.
06:11Put yourself out there.
06:13Just get ready.
06:14And then,
06:14what did Jay-Z say last night?
06:16You keep showing up.
06:17Okay, you keep showing up.
06:18You keep showing up
06:19until somebody else sees you.
06:21And even if you feel like
06:22they're not seeing you,
06:23you just keep showing up
06:24for yourself.
06:24And eventually,
06:25people are going to catch on.
06:27So, if you don't do nothing,
06:28if that's my advice
06:29for everybody this year,
06:30if you don't do nothing,
06:30just show up for yourself.
06:32Oh my God, I love that.
06:33That's a beautiful word
06:34to leave with.
06:35Ladies and gentlemen,
06:36Katrina.
06:37Yes, Katrina Carson.
06:38Okay, I don't want to say Bailey.
06:40I don't want to say Bailey.
06:41Thank you so much
06:42for coming on my show today.
06:44I appreciate it.
06:45Thank you for having me.
06:45And once again,
06:46can you tell the ladies
06:46and gentlemen
06:47where they can see
06:48this beautiful play?
06:49Yes, yes.
06:50So, Saturday, February 17th
06:51at 8 p.m.,
06:52Aretha's Jazz Cafe
06:53Inside the Music Hall.
06:55Tickets, $25.
06:57You can get them
06:57on Eventbrite.
06:58Or you can follow me
06:59on my Instagram.
07:00I am Katrina Carson
07:01or Facebook,
07:03Katrina Carson.
07:04Tickets are all on my page
07:05in my bio.
07:06You can find it there.
07:07All right, Katrina Carson, everybody.
07:10Your girl Lori Mack here.
07:10I want to follow
07:11on the bounce.
07:12Thank you so much
07:12for tuning in to my show.
07:14Thank you for being here.
07:16That's a wrap.