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A podcast where we analyze theatre, so you don’t have to. And we do it while we’re high. Hosted by Jay Grumney. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/high-brow-theatre/support

High Brow Theatre


    • May 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 24 EPISODES


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    Reflecting on and Bloopers from Season 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 13:15


    Join Jay as he dives deep into season 2 and reflects upon the ups and downs. There are also some bloopers for your listening pleasure. Check out the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/highbrowtheatre --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/high-brow-theatre/support

    Disability and Accessibility in Theatre with Alayna H.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 41:42


    In this episode, my bud Alayna joins to discuss different aspects of ability and disability in the theatrical world. Check out the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/highbrowtheatre --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/high-brow-theatre/support

    Theatricality of ASMR with my pal Koty

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 36:58


    In this episode, my friend Koty joins to discuss how ASMR and theatre exist in the same universe. Bob Ross, anyone? Check out the patreon! https://www.patreon.com/highbrowtheatre --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/high-brow-theatre/support

    Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays with Laura Falb

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 47:31


    In this episode, we get gay with Laura Falb. Our first show together was Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays, and we go over the show and reminisce on our favorite memories. Check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/highbrowtheatre --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/high-brow-theatre/support

    12 Angry Jurors/Zodiac Signs/Days of Christmas with Abbi Voda

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 38:04


    In this episode, Abbi Voda joins to talk about 12 Angry Jurors, and we assign them zodiac signs and their 12 days of Christmas. Check out our patreon! www.patreon.com/highbrowtheatre --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/high-brow-theatre/support

    Improv, MST3K, and Drunk Powerpoint with Blake Reinhart

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 30:05


    In this (nerdy) episode, I talk with Blake Reinhart, also known as FunkyLordWedge, about improv, his new dishwasher, and releasing your inhibitions. Check out the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/highbrowtheatre --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/high-brow-theatre/support

    NON-EQ, The “Industry,” & We Need More Writers!! with John Walbolt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 52:14


    In this episode, actor, producer, director, writer, editor, and meme king John Walbolt hops aboard to discuss theatre, believing in your talents, and his short film “NON-EQ” which is available on Amazon Prime Video and Tubi. Check him out at johnwalbolt.com. We have a Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/highbrowtheatre --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/high-brow-theatre/support

    Les Mis, The Movie, and a Taylor Swift Musical with Michelle Holder and Mary Maxwell pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 39:08


    In this episode, we discuss children singing, Anne Hathway's haircut, and the Taylor Swift jukebox musical opening number. Thanks again to Mary and Michelle! Check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/highbrowtheatre --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/high-brow-theatre/support

    Les Misérables and TV Musicals with Mary Maxwell and Michelle Holder pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 46:33


    For this episode, I brought along some pals to discuss Les Misérables, and we get a bit into TV Musicals. This is only part 1. The discussion continues next week! Stay tuned! Visit our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/highbrowtheatre --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/high-brow-theatre/support

    Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 38:53


    Jay and Olivia discuss one of the most important plays of the any century. Three Sisters and some weird men. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/high-brow-theatre/support

    Just Jay: The Audience!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 19:11


    Have you ever been an audience member? If you are a listener, you sure have been! In this episode of Just Jay, we dive into the social aspects of being an audience member and how to interact with an audience member as a performer. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/high-brow-theatre/support

    Only Olivia: Who Really Wrote Shakespeare?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 28:05


    In our inaugural Only Olivia episode, she investigates three of the most popular conspiracy theories concerning alternate authorship for the work of William Shakespeare. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/high-brow-theatre/support

    Just Jay: Musicals!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 10:54


    Listen to Jay talk about musicals! Well, at least the ones that he has seen :) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/high-brow-theatre/support

    Trifles by Susan Glaspell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 48:49


    Olivia and Jay discuss the trifles in Trifles by Susan Glaspell! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/high-brow-theatre/support

    Just Jay: Anna Deavere Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 8:17


    In our first edition of One Person Show, Jay discusses the iconic Anna Deavere Smith and her timeless theatrical works that showcase her many talents.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/high-brow-theatre/support

    Mail Bag #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 32:52


    Olivia and Jay answer your questions...kinda. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/high-brow-theatre/support

    Mr. Burns: a Post-Electric Play by Anne Washburn

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 39:27


    Olivia and Jay dive into the nuclear power plant that is Mr. Burns. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/high-brow-theatre/support

    Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 43:40


    Olivia and Jay discuss the rip roaring adventures in Glengarry Glen Ross by D*vid M*met. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/high-brow-theatre/support

    Michael von Siebenburg Melts Through the Floorboards by Greg Kotis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 31:02


    Jay and Olivia wrestle with Jay's birthday selection: Michael von Siebenburg Melts Through the Floorboards. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/high-brow-theatre/support

    The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 40:45


    Jay and Olivia tackle Olivia's birthday selection, The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/high-brow-theatre/support

    Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 43:36


    Jay and Olivia discuss THE American play: Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/high-brow-theatre/support

    Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 40:04


    Olivia and Jay discuss a mid-century classic: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/high-brow-theatre/support

    Angels In America Pt. 1 by Tony Kushner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 42:04


    Olivia and Jay discuss Angels In America Pt. 1: Millenium Approaches by Tony Kushner. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/high-brow-theatre/support

    Machinal by Sophie Treadwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 29:31


    Olivia and Jay discuss Machinal, a vital piece of early 20th century feminist theatre. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/high-brow-theatre/support

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