Katrina Carson Interview with Lori Mac

Beasley Digital

4/23/2025

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00:00It's 105 When The Bounce, your girl Lori Mack here.

00:02And I have sitting in the seat the beautiful, amazing writer, director, singer, Katrina Bailey?

00:11Katrina Carson, that's my name.

00:12Katrina Carson? I should have asked you.

00:15No, it's okay. No, that's my name.

00:16Because I'm like, is that? But it sounds so good. It rolls off the tongue.

00:19It's okay. It's okay. Yes, Katrina Carson.

00:22Yes, thank you for having me.

00:23You look so gorgeous over there.

00:25Thank you. I tried.

00:26So you know why you're here. You know why we're here.

00:28Yes, yes, yes.

00:29We're here to hear about this beautiful play, Chronicles of Love.

00:32Can you please tell us a little bit more about this beautiful play?

00:34Yes, so Chronicles of Love is a duet show.

00:38It's a monologue show.

00:39It's an original production that I wrote.

00:42It is a navigation through love, pain, forgiveness,

00:47all those things that we all go through at some point.

00:51And I feel like everybody will be able to relate to at least one duet.

00:55And when I say duet, it may be a monologue or two people on stage at the same time

01:00that are going through a certain scenario and they're just trying to work through it,

01:05trying to navigate through it.

01:06So I feel like everybody will have one person on there that they can relate to.

01:10And that's what makes it so breathtaking.

01:12So just, ah, like I just, I just feel like everybody is going to enjoy it

01:17because I feel like it's going to be one thing they can take away from it,

01:20if that makes sense.

01:21Oh, that makes perfect sense.

01:22It's the energy that's given.

01:23You talk with so much passion.

01:25It's just, I'm just thinking about the parts and just the play

01:27and just the duets you say.

01:29So it's more like love, passion.

01:31All of those things.

01:32Everything that goes into it.

01:34I have a couple of the women that are doing monologues.

01:37So it is based off of a monologue series.

01:40I did do Chronicles of a Gen Z, a millennial.

01:43That was a straight monologue show.

01:44That was the first one.

01:45And so this one, yes, I'm adding.

01:48Like, is this your first play?

01:49No, this is my second.

01:50Okay.

01:51So I'm excited about it.

01:52It's a little bit different from the first,

01:54but like I said, it's a monologue show.

01:56So it's going to be something that I continue to do

01:58as I keep being inspired by people and their situations

02:01and even my life.

02:03So it's not going to be all about everybody else, right?

02:06Right.

02:06Well, you know, I don't mean to just backpedal back

02:08to your first play,

02:10but can we just dive a little bit into that

02:12so we can get a little bit more of a better understanding

02:14of how this second one came to be?

02:16Because I'm interested.

02:18So Chronicles of a Gen Z and Millennial

02:20is basically about, it's self-titled.

02:22Gen Z's and millennials,

02:24different things that they go through.

02:25Every person had their own particular monologue

02:28that was based on their life.

02:30The first act basically kind of introduced the character

02:32to the people.

02:34And then the second one kind of like was the resolve

02:37of what was happening.

02:38So each scenario, it was different things,

02:41relationships, work-related, just body image,

02:44just learning yourself and what you want,

02:47just imposter syndrome, things of that nature.

02:49So everybody had their own specific character

02:52and by the end it was resolved.

02:54And I was just hoping everybody took something from it

02:56and from the reviews, everybody loved it.

02:58That's why we're back.

03:00Okay, period.

03:01There we go.

03:01We're back with Chronicles of Love featuring duets.

03:03So this time we're just going to add

03:05a little bit more love, you know,

03:07a little bit more spark.

03:08So I hope everybody enjoys it.

03:10And I know that you're writing behind.

03:11Are you also in this play?

03:12No, I am just the writer and director.

03:15I am an actress, but these particular shows,

03:18I am just writing and directing.

03:19And I love it.

03:20I love being behind the scenes.

03:22I love writing.

03:24I just put out a book, actually, an e-book.

03:26Okay, let's get into it.

03:28I'm sorry, say it again.

03:29What's the book?

03:30I just put out a book.

03:31It's an affirmation book.

03:33It's called Give Yourself Roses.

03:35It's literally affirmations that I wrote for myself.

03:37Get out of here.

03:38And so I just wanted to just share with everybody.

03:41Just that little,

03:42sometimes you need a little dab of hope,

03:44you know, just to keep you going,

03:45a little sunshine.

03:46And I just felt like that's something

03:47I wanted to put out.

03:48So it's just an e-book.

03:49It's a small e-book.

03:50It's only a dollar.

03:51And where can they get this?

03:51Yes, on Amazon.

03:53So Kindle.

03:54So it is an e-book on Kindle.

03:55It's only a dollar.

03:56Just look up Give Yourself Flowers,

03:58written by Katrina Carson.

03:59Oh, that's beautiful.

04:00And I just, and I can see that

04:02because since I met you,

04:03I mean, just a breath of fresh air.

04:06Just to know that you came out with a book.

04:09Okay.

04:10If you haven't got this,

04:11you have to go and get this,

04:12ladies and gentlemen.

04:13Okay.

04:13Just stimulate your mind.

04:15Yes.

04:15You have to.

04:16You have to.

04:16Yes, you have to.

04:17If you say something long enough,

04:19it will become.

04:20I'm a true believer of,

04:21you know, your words.

04:23You just speak it into existence.

04:24So where can people see this beautiful play?

04:27Chronicles of Love.

04:28Yes, yes, yes.

04:29So it will be Saturday,

04:31February 17th.

04:32That's next Saturday.

04:33Yes.

04:34I'm so excited.

04:34Coming up real soon.

04:36Okay.

04:36Get your tickets.

04:37Yes, yes.

04:38Aretha's Jazz Cafe.

04:39That is inside the music hall.

04:41Okay.

04:41So it's an intimate theater

04:42and it's going to be food

04:43and drinks that are served.

04:45Okay.

04:46You know,

04:46you can purchase them there

04:47so you can come have a good time.

04:49Tickets are on sale on Eventbrite.

04:51So if you look up

04:52Chronicles of Love featuring duets

04:54written by Katrina Carson,

04:55you'll find it.

04:56Tickets are $25.

04:57Uh-huh.

04:58Yes.

04:58Okay.

04:59So make sure you get your advance ticket

05:00because they are going,

05:01people are coming.

05:02I'm going to say,

05:03can they still get up

05:03to the last final day?

05:05Yes, yes, yes.

05:06Okay.

05:06I want to keep it open.

05:07I want everybody

05:07to get that opportunity.

05:08You hear that,

05:09ladies and gentlemen?

05:09Yes, yes.

05:10And it's a great thing to do

05:11for Valentine's Day

05:11if you want to come.

05:12I was just about to say,

05:14Chronicles of Love.

05:15Yes,

05:16Valentine's Day.

05:17So yes,

05:17it is Saturday,

05:18February 17th

05:19at 8 p.m.,

05:20Aretha's Jazz Cafe

05:21inside the music hall.

05:23So I hope you guys

05:24can come out.

05:24Yeah.

05:25That is beautiful.

05:26And I just got

05:26one more question.

05:27No, you're okay.

05:28Can we be expecting

05:29more plays from you?

05:30Of course.

05:31Like I said,

05:32this is actually

05:33going to be

05:34more of a monologue

05:35show, Chronicles.

05:36So we'll have

05:37more than one.

05:38Yes.

05:39And then I am working

05:40on an actual,

05:41not just a monologue show,

05:42but another play production

05:44that is in the works.

05:45So I am writing.

05:46I write all the time.

05:47And I had so much.

05:48A lot of people don't know.

05:49I have a Bachelor's of Theater,

05:51a Bachelor's of Arts

05:52in Theater

05:52from Wayne State University.

05:54Okay, let them know.

05:55I've been writing

05:56and writing for years.

05:57And honestly,

05:58I felt like this was my,

06:00last year I said,

06:01I'm going to just put it out.

06:03I feel like sometimes

06:03you're just so afraid

06:04and you kind of

06:05keep things in a bubble.

06:06You're like,

06:06I'm not ready.

06:07I'm not ready.

06:08But honestly,

06:08you're never going to be ready.

06:10You just have to get ready.

06:11Put yourself out there.

06:13Just get ready.

06:14And then,

06:14what did Jay-Z say last night?

06:16You keep showing up.

06:17Okay, you keep showing up.

06:18You keep showing up

06:19until somebody else sees you.

06:21And even if you feel like

06:22they're not seeing you,

06:23you just keep showing up

06:24for yourself.

06:24And eventually,

06:25people are going to catch on.

06:27So, if you don't do nothing,

06:28if that's my advice

06:29for everybody this year,

06:30if you don't do nothing,

06:30just show up for yourself.

06:32Oh my God, I love that.

06:33That's a beautiful word

06:34to leave with.

06:35Ladies and gentlemen,

06:36Katrina.

06:37Yes, Katrina Carson.

06:38Okay, I don't want to say Bailey.

06:40I don't want to say Bailey.

06:41Thank you so much

06:42for coming on my show today.

06:44I appreciate it.

06:45Thank you for having me.

06:45And once again,

06:46can you tell the ladies

06:46and gentlemen

06:47where they can see

06:48this beautiful play?

06:49Yes, yes.

06:50So, Saturday, February 17th

06:51at 8 p.m.,

06:52Aretha's Jazz Cafe

06:53Inside the Music Hall.

06:55Tickets, $25.

06:57You can get them

06:57on Eventbrite.

06:58Or you can follow me

06:59on my Instagram.

07:00I am Katrina Carson

07:01or Facebook,

07:03Katrina Carson.

07:04Tickets are all on my page

07:05in my bio.

07:06You can find it there.

07:07All right, Katrina Carson, everybody.

07:10Your girl Lori Mack here.

07:10I want to follow

07:11on the bounce.

07:12Thank you so much

07:12for tuning in to my show.

07:14Thank you for being here.

07:16That's a wrap.

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