{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6971393d6ce75da7d80a1772/6a3a6468d80106fbdfed3c2a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Raising the Curtain with the Broadway Green Alliance","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6971393d6ce75da7d80a1772/1782402201688-728fc2f2-a26e-4a4a-94f6-6c83d6404705.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On this episode of Fifty Shades of Green, Adam Lake and Katie Lanegran dive into the intersection of theatre and climate with Molly Braverman, Executive Director of the Broadway Green Alliance. If you love Broadway — or care about practical climate action — this conversation reveals how the theatrical world backstage and onstage is being transformed to reduce emissions, cut waste, and inspire audiences.</p><p><br></p><p>Molly explains Broadway Green Alliance's two-part mission: make theatre operations more sustainable (lower emissions, boost circularity, change backstage practices) and use the cultural power of Broadway to reach audiences with climate solutions. She walks us through concrete, replicable programs that show sustainability can be both creative and cost-effective — and often a better business decision.</p><p><br></p><p>Highlights from the episode:</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Green Captains: A volunteer program with over 1,600 green captains across Broadway, touring productions, colleges, unions, and community theatres. These sustainability champions receive department-specific toolkits and one-on-one support to implement changes that fit each show’s needs, from stage management to props.</li><li>Rechargeable batteries at Wicked: A striking example of impact — Wicked moved from 15,000 single-use alkaline batteries per year to 96 rechargeable batteries, dramatically reducing e-waste and costs while maintaining show safety.</li><li>LED marquees: A Broadway-wide transition from incandescent bulbs to LEDs has saved over 10,000 tons of carbon to date and delivered substantial financial savings while preserving the iconic look of Times Square.</li><li>Front-of-house and dressing room changes: From reusable glassware and reusable “sippy” cups to composting in dressing rooms, Molly shares how small visible shifts reduce waste and normalize sustainable behavior for audiences and performers alike.</li><li>Circular programs and collections: BGA runs specialty collections (flowers and vases, instrument strings, binders and props) partnering with organizations like TerraCycle, D’Addario, Materials for the Arts, and local florists to keep materials in use across the community.</li><li>Binder lending library: A Midtown lending system for binders (complete with library slips) to reduce single-use purchases for readings and rehearsals — a charming example of theatre’s inherently reuse-friendly culture.</li><li>Audience engagement &amp; storytelling: BGA leverages Broadway’s reach — from Earth Month concerts in Times Square to livestreamed events — to educate and inspire audiences. Molly describes using existing shows to “tell climate stories” and creating short climate-themed pieces (e.g., a 30-minute “Climate Talk” with showtune puns) to meet people where they are.</li><li>Global connections: BGA collaborates with international counterparts (Julie’s Bicycle, Theatre Green Book) to share best practices and amplify the performing arts sector’s climate leadership worldwide.</li><li>How to get involved: Molly invites theatre professionals, students, and fans to join BGA’s free membership, follow @BroadwayGreenAlliance on social, sign up for the quarterly newsletter, attend public drives in Times Square, or support local theatres by asking what they’re doing to be greener.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Throughout the episode, Adam, Katie, and Molly keep the chat lively, full of theatre nerd energy and practical optimism. Whether you’re a stage manager curious about digitizing paperwork, a performer wanting to start a compost routine, a fan wondering about reusable cups, or a student pursuing theatre and climate studies, this episode shows there’s a place for you in the movement — and that “every job is a climate job.”</p><p><br></p><p>Find out more at BroadwayGreen.com or follow Broadway Green Alliance on Instagram.</p>","author_name":"Climate Group"}