At The Elephants with Rob Morris

So excited to have Steve Coulter (THE WALKING DEAD, HOUSE OF CARDS) on the show today to talk about being directed by his daughter Emma Coulter in BENT by Martin Shaerman For TIX visit: https://bent2020.squarespace.com BENT runs FEB 6-15, 2020 @ Triskelion Arts in Brooklyn, NY. Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. Produced by Rob Morris & Kira Geiger. 2020.

The director has arrived! We talk with Emma Coulter on directing her father Steve Coulter, LBGT storytelling and so much more. Enjoy! For TIX visit: https://bent2020.squarespace.comBENT runs FEB 6-15, 2020 @ Triskelion Arts in Brooklyn, NY. Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. Produced by Rob Morris & Kira Geiger. 2020.

Wil Bethmann is on the show everyone! Rejoice! Wil is reprising his role as Max in BENT and just got off of reprising his role in Angels In America in San Diego. We talk about it. Enjoy. For TIX visit: https://bent2020.squarespace.comBENT runs FEB 6-15, 2020 @ Triskelion Arts in Brooklyn, NY. Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. Produced by Rob Morris & Kira Geiger. 2020.

Happy Super Bowl Sunday! Or whatever!  Here is my excellent chat with the talented Ethan Nienaber! We talk BENT and EMOJILAND. Enjoy!  For TIX visit: https://bent2020.squarespace.comBENT runs FEB 6-15, 2020 @ Triskelion Arts in Brooklyn, NY. Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. Produced by Rob Morris & Kira Geiger. 2020.

Today we are talking to the Production Stage Manager for BENT, Mariah Pepper! She shares why she thinks this play is so important as it relates to her family and Jewish heritage. She's also one of the OG's from #BENT2015 at UNCSA. Enjoy! For TIX visit: https://bent2020.squarespace.comBENT runs FEB 6-15, 2020 @ Triskelion Arts in Brooklyn, NY. Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. Produced by Rob Morris & Kira Geiger. 2020.

This week we're getting to know the cast and crew of Martin Sherman's BENT. Today's guest is Alex Bodine, who joins the cast and crew as Producer and Fight Choreographer! Enjoy. TICKETS: bentbymartinsherman.eventbrite.com BENT runs FEB 6-15, 2020 @ Triskelion Arts in Brooklyn, NY.   Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. Produced and recorded by Rob Morris and Kira Geiger. 2020

We continue today with our long-distance chatting up of the cast and crew of Martin Sherman's BENT. Today's guest is the very talented Josh Popa who is switching things up and playing a different role this time around. We talk about that and so much more. Enjoy. Get tickets and more @ https://bent2020.squarespace.com Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. Produced by Rob Morris & Kira Geiger. 2020.

This week we are getting to know the cast and crew of Martin Sherman's BENT being performed in Brooklyn this February. Today's guest is Michael Calciano who is reprising his role as Greta the drag performer. We talk about that and so much more about why BENT and why NOW? Enjoy!   NYC! Get your tickets and more @  https://bent2020.squarespace.com   Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. Produced by Rob Morris & Kira Geiger. 2020.

Our first ever VIDEO episode of At The Elephants is with the incredible Leigh Wallenhaupt, violinist and so much more. Go check out YouTube and subscribe to AtE to see it now! We get into why she moved to Austin (live chickens involved), adult anxiety, clinical phobias, trauma on the ski slopes and her take on the infamous "Beach Week" saga.   Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. Produced and edited by Rob Morris. 2020.

Who are you at the party? Are you at the party? Does wanting to have a real conversation over chit chat make you an arrogant ass? We may never know. But we're talking about it on this flashback episode of AtE. Part of a new series in flashback clips. Haven't heard the full episodes? Check it out! (BRIAN SUTOW, DENIESE LARA) Follow At The Elephants on Facebook and Youtube. New content coming to both in 2020!

Rob was raised by the television. In this clip taken from the full episode with Paige Amicon, Rob and Paige discuss growing up immersed in the culture vs growing up outside and how that makes you ready or not for everything to come.  Part of a new series in flashback clips. Haven't heard the full episode? Check it out! Follow At The Elephants on Facebook and Youtube. New content coming to both in 2020!

Robert Perkins is a School of Music grad! I got em all! Moreover, Robert Perkins is one of my oldest UNCSA friends since we went to middle school together in Austin, TX! We talk sax, photography, my first botched audition and mic more. Enjoy. Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. Produced and edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

Paige was our first ever recording in Austin! We got into some great stuff in this one. What about how Disney affects boys? Ever wonder who sells dentist's office? Ever wonder why so many business' start with AAA? The answers are here folks, and so is Paige. Enjoy. Music from Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. Produced and edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

Brian is a wonderful guy and I'm so glad we got to catch up. From No Rules Theater Co, to living post grad in Indiana, to so much more. Oh and Brian is gonna be a daddy! Enjoy. Music by Daniel Emond and Max Stampa-Brown. Produced and edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

Blake Cooper Griffin and I had never met but I'm sure glad we did. This short episode with this kind dude covers so much from bullying, grinding, the creation of LA Showcase and a very amicable moment at the end between a hardcore Bernie guy and a 2016 HRC surrogate. How often do you get that? Enjoy. Music by Daniel Emond and Max Stampa-Brown. Produced and edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

Deniese and I are old friends and we get into it about picky eating, long distance relationships, bullshit conversations and the White Stripes. Enjoy. Especially the bullshit conversation section. Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. Produced and edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

She's another stranger I enthusiastically talked to for two hours. Love this dancer streak! We talk finding work after school but more importantly true crime podcasts, Risk, & pushing yourself all the way to second place. Enjoy. Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. Produced and edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

Mike is the actual homie. We go way back and its been a minute. Strap in for a serious bro catch up session that hits some serious and not so serious topics such as truth in acting, sobriety, rock bottom, listening and club soda. Enjoy. Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. Produced and Edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

AtE is moving to Mondays!  ...and that's not even the HUGE announcement. Follow @AtTheElephants on Instagram for more updates and content! Drop a DM or comment and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! Music by Daniel Emond. Produced and Edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

Tea. Joker. Complex sexuality. Ballet. This was one of my favorite episodes so far, enjoy. Please share the podcast and drop us a rating and review.  Music by Daniel Emond and Max Stampa-Brown. Logo by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and Edited by Rob Morris. 2019. 

Cece Flood and I had the best talk about the dance community in Los Angeles, going through life alongside her sister you would swear was her twin and so much more with this American Contemporary Ballerina. Enjoy. Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. GFX by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and Edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

Mike Anderson has such a great energy I wish you could see this one. Iowa, Warren, Sanders, prosthetic limbs, cursed directors and the love of approval. Enjoy. Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. GFX by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

Jacob Zelonky was my student once for an hour. Years later he was my roommate. Listen now to hear about UNCSA Summer Session 2015, his three years on the tour of Billy Elliot and some other crazy stories. Enjoy. Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. GFX by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and Edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

David is wonderful! We talk about immersive theater, Tyra Banks' Modeland and growing up in the Chicago suburbs. He's a recent LA transplant and a joy to listen to. Enjoy! Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. GFX by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

This week we take a brief look back at some of my favorite moments from this new season so far. The theme is Oh No, Now What? We listen to the story of Joe Flanders getting arrested in Myrtle Beach, School Fights with Magdalene Vick, a brutal double car crash with Laura Hall, Vanessa Hernandez' spirit counsel, and Crackheads/Muggings with Shanna Beauchamp. Enjoy and go listen to the full episodes! Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. Edited and produced by Rob Morris. 2019.

Laura is a beam of golden joy and it couldn't be more fitting that she's found a place on YouTube as a Disney Princess. We talk Super Pops, Totally TV, Magic for kids and so much more on this weeks AtE. Enjoy. Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. Logo by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

Vanessa and I had so much fun! We talked ghosts and guardian angels, tarot cards and crystal pendulums. This was a wild one for sure. If you learn anything from her, dye that hair purple if that's what's up! Enjoy. Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. Logo by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

Paige Amicon (Dance '16) and I were neighbors for two years and never got to know each other. Our first Dance Alum of the show drops by to share her journey to Los Angeles and the transition of how she fits into the LA Dance scene.  Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. Produced and Edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

Logan Fahey (Drama ‘08) was such a great guy to get to know over this episode. His soothing baritone took us from his first spot in NY with Jake Lacy and Wesley Taylor to LA’s true calling and the indie filmmaker in his heart. All along snapping for FaheyFoto. This is a good one folks. Enjoy!   Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. Logo by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and edited br Rob Morris. 2019.

Jessica (Drama '12) is absolutely lovely to talk to, so glad we could catch up. Disney reboots, Parks and Rec & Big Little Lies get some airtime. Personal growth and letting go of expectations in the City of Angels. Enjoy. Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. GFX by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

DC Wade (Film '10) is an impressive and excellent fellow. Former agent for WME, UNCSA Student Body President and Baltimore Knife Salesman. We had a great chat about the industry and how the different pieces function together. Don't miss this one, you're gonna love it. Enjoy. Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stamps-Brown. GFX by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

Stephen Friedrich (Drama '13) is one of my favorite people I met while at UNCSA. He's talented of course but also curiously energetic and a very sharp wit. This great chat spans so many things from dramatic self improvement, Hollywood expectations and magic mushrooms. This was one of my favorites, I hope it is one of yours. Enjoy. Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. GFX by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and Edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

Drama Director on deck! Shanna Beauchamp (Drama '06) is such a joy to talk to. She's brilliant, tough and deeply compassionate. We talk about her work with Kaiser Permanente, growing up post-racial, the shock of landing in the East Coast after that upbringing and even a little Warren/Sanders 2020 talk. Enjoy!  Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stamps-Brown. GFX by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

Beth Hawkes (Drama '16) is a recent Hollywood transplant born and raised in Greensboro. Personally I think she belongs on a sitcom. She has that level of energy, anxiety and joy in her heart. She's lovely and insists she likes her survival job. Don't miss this one. Enjoy!  Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stamps-Brown. GFX by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced Edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

David Gow (Drama '16) is such a kind fellow with a rich voice you will definitely enjoy listening to. I appreciate his taking time from his vacation from NY to do his episode. We talk about Houston and football families. The Waverly Gallery. New York vs. Los Angeles comes up again (big surprise, it won't be the last). Overall an excellent chat with a dear friend. Enjoy!  Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. GFX by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

Jasmine Kimiko Stiefel (Drama '15) is one of my best friends and one of the best people I know, it is always so fun to be with this weirdo. We talk about Hawaii, New York & Los Angeles and what keeps us making our own stuff because in case you haven't heard, #wecreatehere. Don't miss her upcoming projects "RED" and "COME BE CREEPY". Enjoy! Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. GFX by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

Nicole (Drama '07) is a 100% bucket of cheesiness and makes no apologies for it. Join us for a chat about Dallas, Yo-Yos, staying engaged in your art and the great Nolan Ryan. Enjoy!   Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stamps-Brown. GFX by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

The lovely and talented Magdalene Vick (Drama '10) is a certified kook and I just love that about her. We talk about her rise on Facebook and Instagram as a comedienne and how you deal with having thousands of fans overnight. We also talk about the struggles of managing how people see you and the tenacity to keep going when things seem impossible. Enjoy.   Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. GFX b Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and Edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

Aidan Crowley (Film '17) and I had not met until recently but I am so glad I did. He's a kind and generous fellow I think is just at the very beginning of doing amazing things. We talk turning down dream jobs, small town tennis tourneys, and starting your own company. We talked for quite a while over a bottle of wine he brought us. Enjoy!   Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. GFX by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

Kim Ross (D&P '11) is one of my favorite pickles. She is a huge part of the Alumni-West branch of the (U)NCSA community. We talk about that, her origins in Jamaica, the transfer of departments at a conservatory and meeting the Obamas at work. Enjoy.   Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. GFX by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and Edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

Caitlin Alyn (Film '14) is a standup and comedienne in Los Angeles and truly a brilliant hustler. She co-hosts the SingleAF podcast and you can catch her doing standup all over LA. We talk origins, social media, fixing things yourself and the magic of making things happen after graduation. Enjoy!    Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stamps-Brown. GFX by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and Edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

This week I'm joined by the talented and multi-disciplined Morgan Sellers (W&M '17). One of the best tap dancers I've met so far, Morgan started in the High School Drama program and then moved to Stage Management and finally to Wig and Makeup where she found her people. She's out here in LA hustling and we share some early war stories from right after she landed in Hollywood. Enjoy!    Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stamps-Brown. GFX by Dave Thomas Brown. Edited & Produced by Rob Morris. 2019.

Megan West (Drama '13) is the current reigning champion with her third appearance (is that the right word for an audio-only program) on AtE. Go check her out in Episodes 1&5, then come catch up with us as we talk Shonda-land, becoming a fictional Miss Texas, social media poison and so much more. Enjoy! Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. GFX by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

After over 3 years, At The Elephants returns with "Average" Joe Flanders (Film '10). Joe was my first roommate when I made the move to Los Angeles in 2016, but nearly everything we discuss happens before that. We cover some childhood ailments, the essence of comedy privilege and how spending your summers making movies can land you and your friends in a Myrtle Beach jail cell for the night. We cover all that and of course the creation of "AVERAGE JOE", "THE ANDY SHOW", and his podcast "BAD TIMES, GOOD STORIES" not before discussing what Joe calls "the great demise" of his early career as a writer's assistant on EASTBOUND & DOWN. This is a great chat between two pickles who for sure like each other. A good way to bring this back. Enjoy. FOLLOW ROB & JOE@robmorrisyo@flandangerous Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stamps-Brown. GFX by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and edited by Rob Morris. 2019.

Ashley Gates Jansen (Drama Directing '94/Drama Faculty) We discuss her journey up to joining then NCSA. Riding, Lacrosse, Bernie Sanders & so much more. Join us for this newest season of At The Elephants! Graduate of Gerald Freedman's inaugural directing class  in the School of Drama, she was also ordained in 2002 by the Renewal of the Spirit Institute, where she received a Masters degree in Pastoral Counseling. In 2006 and 2011, Ashley participated in Byron Katie’s School for the Work. She is married to a great guy, Rob Jansen, and has two wonderful children, Gates and Frances.   Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stamps-Brown. GFX by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and Edited by Rob Morris. 2015.

Matt Loehr (Drama Faculty) Matt has been teaching dance at UNCSA since Mollie Murray retired from the Drama School and just completed a smash hit on campus, directing The Drowsy Chaperone. Matt has made an exceptional career on Broadway in The Producers, Elf: The Musical, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mary Poppins, Movin' Out & Book of Mormon! Aside from all his success, or rather maybe in spite of it, Matt is an exceptionally down to Earth fellow and a kind, compassionate educator.   Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stamps-Brown. GFX by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and Edited by Rob Morris. 2015.

John Vincent Bowhers (D&P Scene Design '11) covers Virginia Beach, the Navy, Pokemon Snap, The Ocarina of Time (*listen!) and of course his work in co-founding Peppercorn Children's Theatre at The Children's Museum of Winston-Salem.   Music from Daniel Emond & Max Stamps-Brown. GFX by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced & edited by Rob Morris. 2015.

Mary Irwin Furey (Drama Faculty)was the head of Voice and Speech and Assistant Dean of Drama before retiring (announced in this interview). Known to the School of Drama as Mother Voice and Our Lady of William Shakespeare, listening to her talk is like drinking tea with your ears. Enjoy. Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. GFX by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and edited by Rob Morris. 2015.

The show is hijacked by Sydney Shepherd, Regina Strayhorn (Drama '13) & Adrian Blake Enscoe. We talk to the group and hear some music from this electric eclectic. Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. GFX by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and edited by Rob Morris. 2015.

One is a rocker, the other a poet. They both provide that extra "degree" of education in the School Of Liberal Arts. Dean Wilcox & Joe Mills are excellent educators with great stories.    Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. GFX by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and edited by Rob Morris. 2015.

Bob Francesconi (Drama Faculty) did not say much in his more than 30 years teaching in the School of Drama. He is greatly revered for his brevity and so with that in mind, simply: Listen. And Run. (PART 2) Music by Daniel Emond & Max Stampa-Brown. GFX by Dave Thomas Brown. Produced and edited by Rob Morris. 2015.