Category Archives: Original Craft Productions

While researching his book, Black Patriots: Recovering a Lost History of the American Revolution, Patrick S. Poole was surprised to find dozens of Black Patriots, including Salem Poor, Peter Salem, James Arcule, and Prince Estabrook, a slave wounded at Lexington … Continue reading →

The Central Ohio Folk Festival will be held June 6–7 at Bank Run Metro Park. Folk singer Bill Cohen has been part of the event for many years, and he joined Craft to discuss the festival and play excerpts of … Continue reading →

Novelist Steven Rowley has written five books including Lily and the Octopus, The Editor, The Guncle, and its sequel The Guncle Abroad. His work has been published in 20 languages, and he received the 2023 Thurber Prize for American Humor. … Continue reading →

Alison Espach‘s novel The Wedding People was not only a New York Times bestseller and Best Book of the Year pick but it granted her finalist status for the 2026 Thurber Prize for American Humor. During our talk, she described … Continue reading →

Singer-songwriter John Gorka knows how to write songs. But he wasn’t always so disciplined about it. Listen in as he describes what changes he made that has allowed him to be a prolific and insightful songwriter. Then, check him out … Continue reading →

Central Ohio author, photographer, and teacher Ben Berens’ young reader book Jump tells the story of a boy facing a big challenge: jumping off a diving board. (Hey, I had the same fear way back when.) Berens relied on his … Continue reading →

Singer-songwriter Leslie Mendelson’s song “Rock and Roll on the Radio” is a jaunty look at changes on US airwaves. I remember when rock and roll could’ve changed the world any day nowA revolutionIt’s the only solution -Leslie Mendelson Mendelson will … Continue reading →

Magician and variety artist Carissa Hendrix will perform in Columbus March 16–17 as Lucy Darling in a nontraditional variety show with Sarah Hester Ross. They’ll feature magic, singing, comedy, clown bits, and improv. But wait. Before there was Lucy Darling, … Continue reading →

Sometime categorized as “American Noir” Ben De Le Cour’s songwriting grew out of his musical upbringing, broad influences, and the evolution of his storytelling. De Le Cour, who will perform in Columbus with Six String Concerts on February 21st, reflects … Continue reading →