We’re thrilled to share an inspiring interview with Greg Shane, co-founder of ArtsUP! LA, who sat down with Theavios Team to talk about the transformative power of the arts! 

ArtsUP! LA is changing lives by connecting people with disabilities, military veterans, and LA-based youth to the world of performing arts. Their stage is a place where every voice is heard, and every story is celebrated. 

In this interview, Greg opens up about the incredible journey of ArtsUP! LA and how they’re breaking barriers and building bridges in the arts community.

Watch the interview now and discover how ArtsUP! LA is making a difference in LA and beyond! Let’s celebrate creativity, inclusivity, and the limitless possibilities of the human spirit. 

We’re thrilled to share an inspiring interview with Danae Theodoridou  a performance maker and researcher based in Brussels.

She completed her practice-led PhD in Roehampton University in London (2013). Her work focuses on social imaginaries, the practice of democracy and the way that art contributes to the emergence of socio-political alternatives.

She teaches in the MA Performing Public Space in Fontys Academy of the Arts (NL), curates practice-led research projects, and presents and publishes her work internationally. She is the co-author of The Practice of Dramaturgy: Working on Actions in Performance (Valiz, 2017) and the author of PUBLICING: Practising Democracy Through Performance (Nissos, 2022).

Alexis Georgoulis was born in the Greek town Larissa. In 1993, he started studying at the National Technical University of Athens to become a Civil Engineer. In 1997, after graduating from the prestigious Jasmine Drama School, Alexis would go on to star in several stage productions. During this time, he teamed up with the dance group “Heresis” in the performance “Carmen 33” (1997) and “The Return” (1998).

Looking toward a career in front of the camera, Alexis took part in the TV series “Alice in Wonderland” (1997 ET channel), and “Death Agony” (1998 ET channel), and also in the short cut film “No One’s Rose”. In 2001, he co-starred in the sitcom “You Are My Mate”, which became a huge success and made him one of Greece’s most sought after leading men. Alexis would go on to appear in the Greek TV series “Oneiro Itan” (2003), “Erastis Ditikon Proastion” (2004) and “Oi Istories Tou Astynomou Beka” (2007).

In 2002, Alexis would star in back to back feature films, the comedy “The Bubble” and the crime drama “Too Late Tomorrow”. Following the success of these films, Alexis starred in “Oxygono” (2003), which won the Fipresci Prize at the Thessaloniki Film Festival. Taking advantage of his big screen success, Alexis went on to direct the play “Good Luck” written by the rewarded Greek writer Bill Katsikonouris for the Progressive Stage of the National Theatre. The following year at the Kivotos Theatre (2004), he directed the black comedy “The Shape of Things”, written by Neil Labute.

In 2005, Alexis returned to feature films playing the lead role of Dimitris Georgiou in “Liubi”. In 2009, Alexis was given the opportunity to bring his talents overseas, playing the lead role in Fox Searchlight’s “My Life in Ruins” also starring Nia Vardalos and Richard Dreyfuss. The film, produced by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, extended Alexis appeal and has since made him an international star extending far beyond Europe. Alexis can next be seen in “A Green Story” starring opposite Shannon Elizabeth.

The BLINDS AND VOLUNTEERS ASSOCIATION, established in 2021 from a voluntary platform initiated in 2015, is dedicated to the advancement and inclusion of individuals with visual impairments and disabilities. Committed to the elimination of barriers and the promotion of equal opportunities, the association undertakes various initiatives to foster the holistic development of visually impaired individuals in economic, social, cultural, educational, and recreational spheres.

Through its activities, the association aims to create a more accessible and inclusive society while raising awareness about the challenges faced by those with visual impairments, thus promoting empathy and understanding within the community.

The BLINDS AND VOLUNTEERS ASSOCIATION, established in 2021 from a voluntary platform initiated in 2015, is dedicated to the advancement and inclusion of individuals with visual impairments and disabilities. Committed to the elimination of barriers and the promotion of equal opportunities, the association undertakes various initiatives to foster the holistic development of visually impaired individuals in economic, social, cultural, educational, and recreational spheres.

Through its activities, the association aims to create a more accessible and inclusive society while raising awareness about the challenges faced by those with visual impairments, thus promoting empathy and understanding within the community.