8:01 CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS BEYOND BACKSTAGE

Herman, Jon, and Jen join Sara Ross (URTA), Bill Digneit (LDI) and Kassidy Coburn (LDI) in a continuing education session “Taking Your Career Beyond Backstage” at this year's URTA Conference.   Joining us for our upcoming  Netwoking Series!   Comments or questions? 801backstage@gmail.com    Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com . . #podcast #entertainmentindustry #theatre #dance #liveevents #designproduction #techtheatre #criticalconversations #urta  

Herman, Jon, and Jen talk to URTA's Executive Director Tony Hagopian about all things grad school and the yearly conference!   Joining us in the Pod Bar is Bill Digneit, Production Manager of LDI and Department Head, Theatre and Dance, at Northern Michigan University.    Comments or questions? 801backstage@gmail.com    Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com . . #podcast #entertainmentindustry #theatre #dance #liveevents #designproduction #techtheatre #criticalconversations 

Herman, Jon, and Jen discuss the content of classic theatre works and why or if we should continue producing them.   Join us next week as we welcome Tony Hagopian, Executive Director of URTA!   Comments or questions? 801backstage@gmail.com  Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com . . #podcast #entertainmentindustry #theatre #dance #liveevents #designproduction #techtheatre #criticalconversations 

Herman, Jon and Jen dole out advice on deciding when to go to grad school.    Joining us in the Pod Bar for Last Call is Eli Carnahan. Eli is a first year MFA in Lighting Design at The University of Florida.    Check out Eli's work: https://www.elicarnahan.com/     Comments or questions? 801backstage@gmail.com  Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com . . #podcast #entertainmentindustry #theatre #dance #liveevents #designproduction #techtheatre #criticalconversations #calltoaction

Herman, Jon and Jen reflect on the Call to Action Series.   Joining us in the Pod Bar for Last Call is T.J. Wlidow. T.J. is a senior at University of Buffalo studying Technical Management.    Comments or questions? 801backstage@gmail.com  Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com . . #podcast #entertainmentindustry #theatre #dance #liveevents #designproduction #techtheatre #criticalconversations #calltoaction

Ryan George is a Miami raised, NYC based actor, creator, and director with a BFA in Theater Performance from the University of Florida. His advocacy as an Alumni is pivotal in the School of Theatre and Dance's ongoing response.  Ryan is currently directing The Mountaintop at The Hipp in Gainesville, FL.   For more about Ryan: iamryangeorge.com   Comments or questions? 801backstage@gmail.com  Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com . . #podcast #entertainmentindustry #theatre #dance #liveevents #designproduction #techtheatre #criticalconversations #calltoaction

Chair of the Department of Drama at Syracuse University, Ralph Zito discusses the atmosphere at SU when he received and responded to a Call to Action Letter written by alumni and student advocates demanding racial justice.  To see the complete letter and response: https://vpa.syr.edu/call-to-action   Comments or questions? 801backstage@gmail.com  Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com . . #podcast #entertainmentindustry #theatre #dance #liveevents #designproduction #techtheatre #criticalconversations #calltoaction

In the summer of 2021 the sound team at Williamstown Theatre Festival initiated a walk out to advocate for better working conditions. Mary Fator was one of those technicians. Hear her story.   Comments or questions? 801backstage@gmail.com  Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com . . #podcast #entertainmentindustry #theatre #dance #liveevents #designproduction #techtheatre #criticalconversations

Currently an acting student at The University of Michigan, Ruby Perez shares her experience becoming a leading voice in the student movement towards racial equity.    Comments or questions? 801backstage@gmail.com  Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com . . #podcast #entertainmentindustry #theatre #dance #liveevents #designproduction #techtheatre #criticalconversations

Herman, Jon, and Jen discuss having difficult conversations aka critical conversations. In the Pod Bar for Last Call Herman tries a lightning round and turns the tables on Jen Dasher!   Comments or questions? 801backstage@gmail.com  Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com . . #podcast #entertainmentindustry #theatre #dance #liveevents #designproduction #techtheatre #criticalconversations

Herman, Jon, and Jen discuss putting yourself out there to get the gig.  In the Pod Bar for Last Call Jon turns the tables on Herman Montero! Comments or questions? 801backstage@gmail.com  Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com . . #podcast #entertainmentindustry #theatre #dance #liveevents #designproduction #techtheatre #criticalconversations

Herman, Jon, and Jen discuss physical, creative and mental burnout.   Joining us in the Pod Bar for Last Call is Je'Breanne Morgan! Graduating in December from Northwestern State University of Lousiana , Je' is a sound designer who will be starting her professional career in Colorodo Springs!   Comments or questions? 801backstage@gmail.com  Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com . . #podcast #entertainmentindustry #theatre #dance #liveevents #designproduction #techtheatre #criticalconversations

Herman, Jon, and Jen take staying current with technology in small bites. Joining us in the Pod Bar for Last Call is Angie Andrea! Angie is an entrepreneur and designer currently working on her MFA at The University of Florida.  Check out all of her work at https://beacons.page/angiesandp   Got comments or questions? 801backstage@gmail.com  Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com . . #podcast #entertainmentindustry #theatre #dance #liveevents #designproduction #techtheatre #criticalconversations

Herman, Jon, and Jen discuss the endless and ever changing ways we can define success and if we ever feel we attain it.  Joining us in the Pod Bar for Last Call is Luke Tarnow-Bulatowicz! Luke is currently studying Automation & Control Design at The Yale School of Drama.  You can check out his work at  ltarnowb.com     Got comments or questions? 801backstage@gmail.com  Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com . . #podcast #entertainmentindustry #theatre #dance #liveevents #designproduction #techtheatre #criticalconversations

Herman, Jon, and Jen discuss navigating the line between self-advocacy and ego in collaborative processes. Joining us in the Pod Bar for Last Call is Eve Brunswick! A theatrical problem solver who is interested in technical production and management, Eve is an undergraduate at University at Buffalo. Follow her on instagram: @christ.mas.eve   Got comments or questions? 801backstage@gmail.com  Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com . . #podcast #entertainmentindustry #theatre #dance #liveevents #designproduction #techtheatre #criticalconversations

Get to know hosts Herman Montero, Jen Dasher, and Jon Shimon in the Pod Bar as they introduce  "8:01 Critical Conversations Beyond Backstage"....featuring Last Call guest Tyler Rankin! Tyler has a newly minted MFA in Scenic Design from the University of Florida and is hot on 3D Digital Design...check out his work at: www.tylerrankindesign.com   Got comments or questions? 801backstage@gmail.com    Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com