97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news and local voices in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday morning, 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck chats with government officials, UNC scholars, business and nonprofit leaders, area musicians, and others in our community as they share their thoughts, their experience, and their expertise on the central issues of today. Click here to listen back to all of Aaron’s conversations – and tune in to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” at 7:30 a.m. on 97.9 The Hill to hear those conversations live.

Welcome to Talking Culture! In this weekly interview series from 97.9 The Hill WCHL, you’ll hear from writers, performers, musicians and individuals involved in advancing and promoting cultural arts in our community.

Talking Culture is proudly sponsored by Duke Arts. The Spring Duke Arts Presents season brings you music, dance, theater, and more! Explore the full line-up of performances and book now DukeArts.org.

This week, Aaron welcomes Micaela Shanyce Bundy, who’s in the cast of “Little Shop of Horrors” at PlayMakers Repertory Company. A classically trained soprano, Bundy’s taking on the villainous role of Audrey II – which is typically played by a man with a deep baritone. (Hardly an insurmountable challenge: “Little Shop” is Bundy’s PlayMakers debut, but she’s already got an impressively varied resume in musical theater.) Bundy discusses what makes “Little Shop” a personal favorite and how PlayMakers is planning to put its own unique twist on a well-known classic.

Click here to buy tickets and get more information about “Little Shop of Horrors,” which runs from April 9-27 at PlayMakers Repertory Company.

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