Brian Stokes Mitchell’s philosophy: Get off our high horses. Understand others’ viewpoints. Perfect the system. Stand up for social justice. Protect the theater’s gig workers. And spread joy through music.
After a career in real estate, Ellen Easton, who was raised in Westchester County, “decided to follow my heart” and become a writer. At the time, she was advised to write about something she knew well, something she was passionate about. That something was tea.