Ira David Wood III joins the pod squad to discuss the power of live performance and the challenges of making a life in the arts. The discussion also highlights his children, including Evan Rachel Wood and Ira David Wood IV, their experiences growing up in the theater, and the challenges and rewards of pursuing a life in the arts.

A North Carolina theater icon, Ira David Wood III is the founder and executive director of Theater in the Park, where he has directed and performed in countless productions over the past five decades. He is best known for his long-running portrayal of Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, a beloved Raleigh tradition. His son, Ira David Wood IV, has followed in his father’s footsteps, establishing his own successful career in acting and theater. Together, they discuss their family’s deep-rooted passion for the stage, the lessons passed down through generations, and the future of Theater in the Park.