I Love Theatre Now What

What a conversation.Dive into the hot new career in theater and film with the phenomenal Ann James.What is intimacy choreography? How do you define intimacy in entertainment? What are the steps involved when you're in a production that requires (or needs!) it? Enter Ann James. 5 years of directing 60+ productions in China. Creating a company and advocating for change in our profession/passion. Deciphering what an Intimacy Choreographer is -- and what an Intimacy Director, and Intimacy Coordinator are. Insights on discipline, traveling, and Black Joy. With all this and more, Ann James brings you an inspiring, beautiful episode on her journey that will motivate you as you dive into your theatrical adventure.Not only is Ann James worldly (41 countries!), experienced (directing at the Alley, Steppenwolf, Dallas Theatre Center, and Hartford Stage and Cherry Lane), and educated (Lincoln Center Director's Lab, Loyola Marymount University, and more), but she's also a change-maker: she founded Intimacy Coordinators of Color and is an advocate for "making both stage and screen safer places for Black, Indigenous and People of Color to practice their craft" (https://intimacydirectorsofcolor.com/) Check out Ann's next talk on @theblacktheatrecaucus this Wednesday, February 24th at 4pm PST. Enhance your resume (union or non-union!) with the Intimacy Captain Certificate training on April 4th. This is an exciting chance to dive into this new element within theatre communities and to put a real skill on your resume (rollerblading is cool and all...but this is better!) Sign up here. Ann James is a delight. You can follow her @intimacycoordinatorsofcolor and @icic_annandcarl. Catch her chat on Clubhouse (@intimacypro1). Your host Steph Newman is a theatre pro who helps people. Contact her! You can share your questions, dreams, failures and successes, and you can sign up for acting lessons, career coaching, and speaking sessions at steph@stephnewman.com This podcast is on a mission to share the real stories that lead to real jobs (in the arts and beyond). So if you're curious to know where that love of drama can lead, listen up!This is a labor of love. Your contributions are immensely appreciated. Contribute at www.stephnewman.com/podcast Please thank Ann James for sharing her story on I Love Theatre Now WhatSupport the show (http://www.stephnewman.com/podcast)

And....we're back!Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast that explores what to do with your love of theatre. Since Season 1 ended, we have experienced a pandemic that has turned our theatrical world upside down. It's a time to reflect, refocus, and rethink how we do the arts. Subscribe and hear from the people who are making waves and leading us forward!“It’s time to get back to the work.” –Jason JamesHow to Continue Your Craft with Jason JamesJason James is Artistic Director and Founder of The Actors Establishment (www.theactorsestablishment.com) With online trainings, master classes and courses, Jason James is an advocate for continuing to train, improve and harness your acting skills. You can follow The Actors Establishment on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with @actorsestablishment You can contact him at info@theactorsestablishment.com Your host Steph Newman is a theatre pro who helps people. Contact her for acting lessons, business coachings, and inspiration. You can share your questions, dreams, failures and successes to get tips, tricks and ideas by writing to steph@stephnewman.com This podcast is on a mission to share the real stories that lead to real jobs (in the arts and beyond). So if you're curious to know where that love of drama can lead, listen up!This is a labor of love. Your contributions lead to better equipment and interviews. Contribute at www.stephnewman.com/podcast Support the show (http://www.stephnewman.com/podcast)

“You have to get out of your way.” –Joseph H Johnson Jr.How to be a Screen Actor with Joseph H Johnson JrJoe Johnson is a SAG-AFTRA actor and writer in Los Angeles. Originally from Flint, Michigan, Joe moved to the West Coast to be an actor. Hear why he says you need to "find your tribe," tips for working on set, and how to let yourself succeed.Hear from Joe Johnson about:· A D&D edition on the Youtube Channel, Handlebar TV· His family’s connection to the entertainment industry;· Booking the TV show Criminal Minds;· Costar versus Guest star credits;· How an agent helps you;· What doing stunts can be like;· Tips on how to advocate for yourself on set;· What an entertainment lawyer can do for you;· Joining SAG (Screen Actors Guild);· Commercial work;· What Taft-Harltey is (read about it here); · Residual checks – getting paid;· Keeping fit for the job;· Branding yourself;· How to make life in LA work for you, and more.You can keep up with Joe on Facebook and on Instagram: @blackneto_ Here is his IMDBYour host Steph Newman is a theatre pro who helps people. Contact her! You can share your questions, dreams, failures and successes to get tips, tricks and ideas by writing to her.This podcast is on a mission to share the real stories that lead to real jobs (in the arts and beyond). So if you're curious to know where that love of drama can lead, listen up!This is a labor of love. Your contributions lead to better equipment and interviews. Support the show (http://www.stephnewman.com/podcast)

“I've held a girl whose pelvis was broken by her grandfather's lust; held a teenager who was forced to carry her father's baby to term; held a mother as we watched her beloved baby float lifeless in her womb. Now I hold a camera to give them voice.” –Shannon Ivey [from filmfreeway.com/shannonivey]Shannon Ivey works as a writer, director, actress, and CEO of Theatre For Change-a 501c3 committed to linking social injustice to film and theatre in North America. Shannon has devoted her life to arts for social change and continues to give voice to victims of human trafficking, abuse and neglect, domestic violence, childhood cancer, foster children, and immigrants along the Texas border.Founded by Shannon Ivey and Stephen Ivey, TFC aims to weld the weakest links in the community by producing, and creating works of theatre, film, and new media that encourage awareness, compassion, and a call to action. Their latest film, Ruth, has become an award-winning sensation, including awards such as:· Best Original Screenplay @ Florence Film Awards· Best Director, Narrative Short- Platinum @ International Independent Film Awards· Best Short Film, Remi Award, World-Fest Houston· Best Drama Short, Best Original Score, @ Independent Short Awards, Gold· Best Director, Best Woman Short @ Independent Short Awards, Platinum· Best Women Short, Best Editor, Best Director Female, Best Composer, Best Costume Design @ Indie Short Fest· Best Woman Short, Best Woman Director @ IndieX Film Festival· Best Drama Short @ IndieX Film Festival, Outstanding Achievement Award· And tons of nominationsHear from Shannon Ivey about:· Movie making, as she’s an award-winning filmmaker and writer;· Her death (yep: “I flat-lined for three minutes”);· The debate about changing your name mid-career;· Producing work to serve justice for the under-represented;· How to connect theater to non-profits to create magic for both;· The impact of her company, Theatre for Change;· How she shifted from acting to producing;· Why she veers towards producing film;· How stereotypes affected her career path;· The great debate about abortion (yep, we go there: it’s ok to talk about it);· Connecting students with real business opportunities;· Working for Texas Lutheran University· How to remain unbiased in our storytelling;· How her faith plays in her career and her life; and· Exciting news about Stephen Ivey and Shannon Jarrell-Ivey’s next venture.You can follow Theatre for Change on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Vimeo. Learn more and connect at Theatre for ChangeYour host Steph Newman is a theatre pro who helps people. Contact her! You can share your questions, dreams, failures and successes to get tips, tricks and ideas by writing her. This podcast is on a mission to share the real stories that lead to real jobs (in the arts and beyond). So if you're curious to know where that love of drama can lead, listen up!This is a labor of love. Thanks for helping to cover costs.Support the show (http://www.stephnewman.com/podcast)

“The American theatre is one community.” –Scott RC LevyScott RC Levy is an award-winning and acclaimed artistic director, producer, director, actor and educator of Theatre. He has been the Director of Performing Arts & Producing Artistic Director of the Fine Arts Center Theatre Company in Colorado Springs since 2011. Under his leadership, the FAC Theatre Company has become the largest and most acclaimed professional theatre in Southern Colorado. At the FAC his productions have won numerous Henry (including outstanding season by a Theatre Company in the state of Colorado) & Pikes Peak Arts Council Awards, and is consistently named the best Theatre Company in the Springs in both the Colorado Springs Independent and the Gazette newspapers. For the FAC, his directing credits include: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Barnum, Shakespeare in Love, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (PPAC Winner), Intimate Apparel (PPAC Winner), Annie, Man of La Mancha (Henry Award & PPAC Winner), Shear Madness, Driving Miss Daisy, Wait Until Dark, Guys & Dolls (PPAC Winner), 4000 Miles (PPAC Winner), Mary Poppins (PPAC Winner), and Other Desert Cities amongst others. As a performer, he has appeared on the FAC stage in A New Brain, Matilda (Henry Award Nomination), Bye Bye Birdie, Putting It Together, Mary Poppins, The Wizard of Oz, and The Drowsy Chaperone (PPAC Award), and the upcoming 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Levy was the Producing Artistic Director of the Penobscot Theatre in Maine from 2005-2011. He has produced, directed and/or performed on, off and off-off Broadway, for the New York International Fringe Festival, at Shakespeare’s Globe in London, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland, and in over 60 cities across North America. He has taught for several institutions including: University of Colorado, New York University, the Playwrights Horizons Theater School, the Guggenheim Museum and the University of Maine. Levy is the recipient of numerous grants, fellowships and other recognitions including a 2018 True West Award (with his wife). Additionally, Levy serves on national grant and adjudication panels, presents regularly at conferences, and has been profiled in such publications as 5280 and The Denver Post. Levy holds a BFA in Acting and a Master’s in Educational Theatre, both from New York University. He is a member of Actor’s Equity Association.Hear from Scott RC Levy about:· Embracing the digital world for theatre and the wider arts world· The life of a director of a performing arts center· What people can take from his career as a regional theatre artistic director· What he valued when making theater in New York City· The ways his company is producing opportunities for patrons and artists· How he views American theatre· And so much moreFollow Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College on Facebook. Find them on Twitter and Instagram with @fineartscenter. Learn more at https://fac.coloradocollege.edu/theatre/Your host Steph Newman is a theatre pro who helps people. Contact herSpecial shout out to longtime listener Jonathan Pardon: Happy Birthday!This is a labor of love. Your contributions lead to better equipment and interviews. Contribute at www.stephnewman.com/podcast Support the show (http://www.stephnewman.com/podcast)

“I need to leave a legacy.” –Erin CronicanErin Cronican is the Executive Artistic Director of The Seeing Place Theater in New York City. (www.seeingplacetheater.com) Erin joins “I Love Theatre Now What” from the East Village, where The Seeing Place Theater has been spending a decade infusing classic, masterful texts with the current truths of our society. Engaging audiences with immersive experiences and deepened connections, Erin and her team at The Seeing Place have been dedicated to “returning theater to its rightful name: the place we go to see ourselves.”Hear from Erin Cronican about:· How nonprofits versus for-profits differ with finances· What producing your own work is like· How she differs from her co-founder, Producing AD Brandon Walker· How this theater crafts their seasons· What producing in NYC is like versus everywhere else· The 3 questions that are a MUST for choosing plays· The strong connection she was with Margaret Edson’s play, Wit· How you can get cast or involved at The Seeing Place Theater· Great advice on how to make a real connection professionally· How actors can treat themselves like a business· Characteristics that mean you might be a leaderYou can follow The Seeing Place Theater on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with @theseeingplace You can see more about Erin at www.erincronican.comYour host Steph Newman is a theatre pro who helps people. Contact her! You can share your questions, dreams, failures and successes to get tips, tricks and ideas by writing to steph@stephnewman.com This podcast is on a mission to share the real stories that lead to real jobs (in the arts and beyond). So if you're curious to know where that love of drama can lead, listen up!This is a labor of love. Your contributions lead to better equipment and interviews. Contribute at www.stephnewman.com/podcast Support the show (http://www.stephnewman.com/podcast)

Gabriel Luna Show NotesHow to be a Movie Star with Gabriel Luna (Alternate Title: How to be the Terminator!)Gabriel Luna is an Austin born movie star and award winning actor who joins “I Love Theatre Now What” from his home in Los Angeles, fresh off his worldwide press tour of Terminator: Dark Fate. Playing Terminator Rev-9 is just one of his exciting roles: he has also starred as Robbie Reyes / Ghost Rider on ABC’s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Tony Bravo on Matador, and Paco Contreras on Wicked City. On the big screen, you have seen Gabriel Luna in Bernie, Hala, Transpecos, Balls Out and more. Full of great approaches to acting – and life!- Gabriel shares insights on Hollywood, pursuing your passion and the steps that lead to success.Hear from Gabriel Luna about:· His path toward becoming an actor· The training at St. Edward’s University (in Austin)· The techniques that cross over from theatre training to film/screen acting· Landing Romeo in Romeo & Juliet· The physical training involved with action movies· Collaborating with industry greats like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Cruise and so many others· His face on a mural in Austin (what?!)· Meeting his wife, actress Smaranda Luna· How he approaches roles and his work· What projects he would like in the future· The physical training to be in action movies· And so much moreYou can follow Gabriel Luna on Facebook and Instagram. We are SO PUMPED he joined us; please thank him for sharing his time!A special shout-out to Jason Newman, playing in the hilarious true-crime comedy Arden of Faversham at The Hidden Room Theatre in Austin, Texas http://hiddenroomtheatre.com/what-will-be/ Thank you, Jason; break all the legs.Your host Steph Newman is a theatre pro who helps people. Contact her! You can share your questions, dreams, failures and successes to get tips, tricks and ideas by writing to Steph I Love Theatre Now What is a creation by Steph Newman and Travis Newman. This podcast is on a mission to share the real stories that lead to real jobs (in the arts and beyond). So if you're curious to know where that love of drama can lead, listen up!This is a labor of love. Your contributions lead to better equipment and interviews. Contribute at www.stephnewman.com/podcast Support the show (http://www.stephnewman.com/podcast)

“It is a human experience. It’s about being passionate, empathetic, supportive and present.” –Michael JenkinsonHow to be a Director/Choreographer with Michael JenkinsonMichael Jenkinson is a director/choreographer with an extensive resume of hit blockbuster shows, including his choreography work with Scott Schwartz (A Room with a View, The Old Globe; Next to Normal, The Alliance Theater; Next to Normal, Geva Theatre Center; My Fairytale, PCPA). Michael is a proud SDC and AEA member with decades of work at the Oregon Cabaret Theatre; Phoenix Theatre; Sacramento Theatre Company; Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre; PCPA and many more theaters. Just off of a gig doing Kiss Me, Kate! in Montana, Michael takes time to share insights into his life as a director/choreographer (and performer). Hear from Michael about:· Life as a director/choreographer· Choreographing versus doing both the dancing and direction· How to balance life when constantly traveling for work· The different seasons in the industry, personally and professionally· How to work with talents of all levels and personalities· What to do about conflict when it arises· His communication style that has been so effective· The exceptional Oregon Cabaret Theatre www.oregoncabaret.com · River City Theatre Co in Sacramento (a terrific place for youth) http://www.rctcweb.org/ · The Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre company that he enjoys https://www.utahfestival.org/· Phoenix Theatre Company www.phoenixtheatre.com· Intermountain Opera Bozeman (where Michael just did Kiss Me, Kate!)· The glorious PCPA on California’s central coast: www.pcpa.org You can contact Michael Jenkinson via www.michaeljenkinson.com You can find him on Facebook and Instagram.Your host Steph Newman is a theatre pro who helps people. Contact her! You can share your questions, dreams, failures and successes to get tips, tricks and ideas by writing to StephI Love Theatre Now What is a creation by Steph Newman and Travis Newman. This podcast is on a mission to share the real stories that lead to real jobs (in the arts and beyond). So if you're curious to know where that love of drama can lead, listen up!This is a labor of love. Your contributions lead to better equipment and interviews. Contribute at www.stephnewman.com/podcast Support the show (http://www.stephnewman.com/podcast)

“Build relationships with decision makers.” –Erik SteinHow to be a Casting Director with Erik SteinErik Stein is the Casting Director for PCPA Pacific Conservatory Theatre and the Recruitment Coordinator for Pacific Conservatory Theatre’s Professional Actor Training Program. On Broadway, Erik performed with Roddy McDowall, Hal Linden, Jim Dale, and Frank Langella. He appeared as the Ghost of Christmas Present opposite Tim Curry in the Broadway production of A Christmas Carol directed by Susan Stroman. Off-Broadway, Erik created the role of Stephens in Manhattan Theatre Club’s production of Captains Courageous starring Treat Williams and Norm Lewis. Erik is a founding member of The Alaska Shakespeare Festival and The California Cabaret Theatre. He has had the fortune to work across the country with more than 30 Regional Theaters including several award-winning theaters such as The York Theatre Company, Goodspeed Opera House, The Utah Shakespeare Festival, Pioneer Theatre Company, North Shore Music Theatre, Geva Theatre, Theatre Under the Stars, and PCPA. Erik teaches Audition Techniques and the Business of Being an Actor for Pacific Conservatory Theatre, he has directed for several training programs and regional theaters, and he has lead Audition and Acting the Song workshops all over the country. Erik is the author of No Caution! A Step by Step Guide to Preparing Auditions for Universities, Colleges, Conservatories, and Beyond. As a playwright, Erik has written a few plays including Under the Boardwalk, Ho,Oh,No! A Christmas Show!, Mouth Pictures, and The Key. Erik lives with his beautiful wife Jax and their two wonderful cats on the Central Coast of California.Hear from Erik about:· How this career works and unfolds· How The Red Eye Grill in New York City has been part of Erik’s Broadway ups and downs· What a casting director does (how his job works)· What can be frustrating for a casting director (the energy you actors DO NOT want to bring into the room!)· Tips to make your auditions amazing!· How to market yourself and build relationships· Feeling stuck in a “type?” How to break out of it and be seen differently· How to change your thinking from an actor’s perspective to a decision maker’s· What makes PCPA so special (and how to audition for them…NOW!)· The odds of males versus females at auditions for Erik· The conservatory at PCPA: www.pcpa.org (click on “Conservatory” for videos and info)· Must-know tips for video submissions from Erik! (this is HUGE!)· His audition tip book, No Caution! And how it can help you succeed in the audition roomYou can contact Erik Stein at casting@pcpa.org and find him on FacebookYou can order Erik’s book, No Caution!: A Step-by-Step Guide to Preparing Auditions for Universities, Colleges, Conservatories, and Beyond GET IT NOWYou can also share this episode on social media, write a review, and/or email Steph before March 1, 2020 and one lucky winner will receive a free copy of Erik’s audition tip book!Your host Steph Newman is a theatre pro who helps people. Contact her!Support the show (http://www.stephnewman.com/podcast)

“We want to feel like our life had impact on more people than just ourselves.” –Kathy HsiehHow to be a Theatre Artist with Kathy HsiehKathy Hsieh is an award-winning actor, writer and director, most recently seen in The Brothers Paranormal with Pork Filled Productions, Washer/Dryer with SIS Productions & Pratidhwani, Gambatte at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center in Portland, M. Butterfly at ArtsWest, The White Snake with ReAct and ASL Midsummer Night’s Dream with Sound Theatre. She received Footlight and Gypsy Awards for acting in Chinglish at ArtsWest and was nominated for an Ellie Award for the same role with CATS in Nevada City, and received the Gregory Award for Sustained Achievement in 2017. She has also worked with the Seattle Rep, Book-It, ACT, Intiman, Taproot, The 1448 Projects, Freehold, Living Voices and more. Her most recent project is a reading of Black Santa at Solo and Copious Love last December.Hear from Kathy about:· Her extensive traveling in life· How immigrant parents influenced her love of drama· How being shy and introverted can work with theatre· What the Seattle theatre world is like· What a high school teacher told a woman of color about theatre (and how Kathy took that)· How she paid her way through college by acting· How she went from roles onstage to roles in life· What diversity and inclusion can do for theater· How she balances projects for herself versus projects that serve others· How she bought a house from her acting income· What it’s like being a funder for the arts· How she gets to influence diversity and inclusion with theatres and their audiences· Women and ageism in the arts and our societyYou can follow @KathyHsieh on Facebook, Instagram and TwitterYour host Steph Newman is a theatre pro who helps people. Contact her! You can share your questions, dreams, failures and successes to get tips, tricks and ideas by writing to steph@stephnewman.com I Love Theatre Now What is a creation by Steph Newman and Travis Newman. This podcast is on a mission to share the real stories that lead to real jobs (in the arts and beyond). So if you're curious to know where that love of drama can lead, listen up!This is a labor of love. Your contributions lead to better equipment and interviews. Contribute at www.stephnewman.com/podcastSupport the show (http://www.stephnewman.com/podcast)

“You’re starting a business every single time you produce a show. You’re starting a business from scratch… It is a business first and nobody wants to lose money.” – Lynn ShoreInternational producer of musicals such as Friends! The Musical Parody; Happy 50ish! The Midlife Crisis Musical, and New York State of Mind [Billy Joel Tribute Show] businessman and creative force Lynn Shore joins the show from Southern California. Off-Broadway and regional theatre performer, television and voiceover actor, and 2013 recipient of the worldwide Jason Robert Brown vocal contest. Hear from Lynn about:· His international licensing experiences· What it was like when Warner Bros called when they heard about his musical that parodied Friends· The reception of his show in New York versus Los Angeles· How he got into performing· What a summer workshop did for him· Why he turned down an offer to go to New York at 18· What summer stock theatre can be like (summer stock is when you do several shows in rep [repertory] during the summer; ie, perform one show while rehearsing the next one or two at the same time)· Premiering Babes in Toyland· What his biggest regret is (take note, listeners who want to be performers!)· What’s the most important thing to take away from his knowledge of this career· What he hopes theater degrees teach students now· How much it takes to produce theater on Broadway· His experience with Hamilton the musical· What Orange County High School of the Arts does wellYou can see Friends! The Musical Parody in Las Vegas right now. You can keep up with Lynn and learn more about his shows and performing at:www.lynnshoreentertainment.com Or follow him on Facebook or InstagramYour host Steph Newman is a theatre pro who helps people. Contact her! You can share your questions, dreams, failures and successes to get tips, tricks and ideas by writing to steph@stephnewman.com I Love Theatre Now What is a creation by Steph Newman and Travis Newman. This podcast is on a mission to share the real stories that lead to real jobs (in the arts and beyond). So if you're curious to know where that love of drama can lead, listen up!This is a labor of love. Your contributions lead to better equipment and interviews. Contribute at www.stephnewman.com/podcastSupport the show (http://www.stephnewman.com/podcast)

“Even if you’re not actively submitting, you can be actively working on your career.” –Steph NewmanSo you are almost done with your college theatre degree… NOW WHAT?! Steph Newman covers a submission from Braydon Simmons, a senior at a college looking to advance after his theater degree is achieved this Spring (Bravo, Braydon!) What acting internships are there, where can you find them and what is next?!Favorites include:· PCPA: Pacific Conservatory Theatre www.pcpa.org· SRT: Summer Repertory Theatre www.summerrep.com (Starting January 20!)· Internships.com/theater· Playbill.com, backstage.com and more!Your host Steph Newman is a theatre pro who helps people. Contact her! Just like Braydon, you can share your questions, dreams, failures and successes to get tips, tricks and ideas by writing to steph@stephnewman.com I Love Theatre Now What is a creation by Steph Newman and Travis Newman. This podcast is on a mission to share the real stories that lead to real jobs (in the arts and beyond). So if you're curious to know where that love of drama can lead, listen up!This is a labor of love. Your contributions lead to better equipment and interviews. Contribute at www.stephnewman.com/podcastSupport the show (http://www.stephnewman.com/podcast)

“I convinced him to hire me and that was that.” –Valerie Rachelle on how her career beganHow to be an Artistic Director with Valerie RachelleArtistic Director of the Oregon Cabaret Theatre in Ashland, Freelance Director and Choreographer, and Talented Actor and Dancer Valerie Rachelle joins the show to talk about her journey with host Steph Newman. Full of energy and laughs, Valerie is a savvy business owner and powerful leader in the performing arts. Learn from Valerie Rachelle about:· How her career launched· How she decided school/training versus just moving to New York· What a BFA at California Institute of the Arts can be like· Lucid By Proxy: how to start non-profit work· How Valerie became a producer· Getting hired as a choreographer versus a director· Getting the MFA at University of California, Irvine· How she came to buy a theater business· The shock that came with leaving Los Angeles (and the honesty Valerie brings here is heart-warming)· Why she continues to freelance (choreograph, direct, produce and perform)· How she feeds her creative and educational sides while juggling running a theater· What her research with female professors uncovered: https://stateraarts.org/blog/2018/3/14/valerie-rachelle· Taking a theater through the process to become Equity· What the duties of an Artistic Director can be· How technical advances allow for collaboration across the United States· How opera singers are changing with the times You can see more about Valerie Rachelle at www.oregoncabaret.com and you can follow her on Facebook.Your host Steph Newman is a theatre pro who helps people. Contact her! You can share your questions, dreams, failures and successes to get tips, tricks and ideas by writing to steph@stephnewman.com I Love Theatre Now What is a creation by Steph Newman and Travis Newman. This podcast is on a mission to share the real stories that lead to real jobs (in the arts and beyond). So if you're curious to know where that love of drama can lead, listen up!This is a labor of love. Your contributions lead to better equipment and interviews. Contribute at www.stephnewman.com/podcastSupport the show (http://www.stephnewman.com/podcast)

“It always starts with humble beginnings [...] You’re not as far away as you think.” –Josh GrisettiBroadway actor and director Josh Grisetti joins the show from Los Angeles after a recent move from New York City. After starring in the hit musical Something Rotten, Josh is now at the helm of productions, directing musicals (including Something Rotten) and diving into new divisions of theater. Hear from Josh about:· How a Broadway actor got started in a small town· What his dad thought of theater and how it affected him· His research at LMU (Loyola Marymount University)· What the statistics are for having a livable wage as an actor as part of the union· How he got training in high school· Why a summer in Italy studying opera led him closer to musical theater· What area he targeted so that he could be competitive in the industry· How to distinguish a true triple threat (singer, dancer, actor)· What Josh’s strengths are (and you’ll find yours)· What it’s like auditioning for Obie-winning Michael Greif and Pulitzer Prize winner Tony Kushner for Angels in America· Emotional availability and how it plays into casting· How he got Mark in Rent · What it was like to do an emotionally draining role for 9 months· How anchoring in New York City led him to booking a TV pilot· How he wiped out student loan debt while working as an actor· What the road was like getting to a Broadway show· Insights into prime time pilot season· What Marci Phillips, Executive Director of Casting in NYC for ABC, says about the career· How to keep your performances fresh and active over a long run· How he lives to his best potentialKeep up with Josh at his terrific website full of great photos and videos: www.joshgrisetti.comWant a copy of his book, God In My Head: The true story of an ex-Christian who accidentally met God?Share this episode of “I Love Theatre Now What” podcast on Instagram or Facebook and tag #Ilovetheatrenowwhat (theatre with a –RE) by the end of 2019. One lucky winner will be chosen on January 1 and contacted for their mailing address. Your host Steph Newman is a theatre pro who helps people. Contact her! You can share your questions, dreams, failures and successes to get tips, tricks and ideas by writing to steph@stephnewman.com I Love Theatre Now What is a creation by Steph Newman and Travis Newman. This podcast is on a mission to share the real stories that lead to real jobs (in the arts and beyond). So if you're curious to know where that love of drama can lead, listen up!This is a labor of love. Your contributions lead to better equipment and interviews. Contribute at www.stephnewman.com/podcastSupport the show (http://www.stephnewman.com/podcast)

“There is no set way to build a career.” –Corey JonesOn tour with The Book of Mormon, actor and voiceover artist Corey Jones joins the show from Mexico where the 2nd National Tour of the hit musical debuts in yet another nation. International touring with a show for several years is one way to make your love of drama into a dream career. Hear from Corey Jones as he describes:· Performing a show in another country and its tech needs· How he came to love theater· What an internship did for him· How to know where your passions truly are· How to figure out when you need to relocate for a career· Why he turned down a highly desirable job- twice· How it felt to do his dream part· What being a leading man really means· What it’s like being in a repertory company· How saying “yes” to small roles led him to a Broadway-level musical· What it was like auditioning for a Broadway musical· How to not get defeated and maintain composureSee Corey Jones on tour by checking out the Book Of Mormon schedule here:https://bookofmormonbroadway.com/tourYou can follow Corey’s adventures on Facebook and then on Instagram with @coemjoYour host Steph Newman is a theatre pro who helps people. Contact her! You can share your questions, dreams, failures and successes to get tips, tricks and ideas by writing to steph@stephnewman.com I Love Theatre Now What is a creation by Steph Newman and Travis Newman. This podcast is on a mission to share the real stories that lead to real jobs (in the arts and beyond). So if you're curious to know where that love of drama can lead, listen up!This is a labor of love. Your contributions lead to better equipment and interviews. Contribute at www.stephnewman.com/podcastSupport the show (http://www.stephnewman.com/podcast)

"Ten minutes to places!" –Every Stage Manager EverHost Steph Newman gives insights on what it takes to start being more disciplined with your goals. We can learn a lot from drama—especially from the phrases we use all the time in theatre. Do you often say “I’m going to learn a new monologue for auditions…” or “I’m going to finish that script…” but never DO it? Don’t fall into the trap of being mediocre. If you want your dreams to manifest, you need to take action.Steph Newman is a theatre pro who helps people. Contact her! You can share your questions, dreams, failures and successes to get tips, tricks and ideas by writing to steph@stephnewman.com I Love Theatre Now What is a creation by Steph Newman and Travis Newman. This podcast is on a mission to share the real stories that lead to real jobs (in the arts and beyond). So if you're curious to know where that love of drama can lead, listen up!This is a labor of love. Your contributions lead to better equipment and interviews. Contribute at www.stephnewman.com/podcastSupport the show (http://www.stephnewman.com/podcast)

“I’m a theatrical jack of all trades.” – Tony RustAnd he truly is. Wyoming born Tony Rust has been through the rolodex of neat jobs: jazz singer and disc jockey being early highlights. Thrust into theater during college because of an administrative snafu, Tony got involved with the early days of ACE (Actors Cabaret of Eugene www.actorscabaret.org), embarked upon life in NYC for a couple of decades and hasn’t stopped since. See why Technical Director, Director, Producer, Teacher, Actor and Carpenter Tony says, “It takes all of us to do theater.”Hear about Tony’s journey and these topics:· Southern Methodist University in Texas for a Bachelors in Drama (BA degree)· What led him to his 20 years in New York City· How Patrick Tucker influenced him· What he did when the parts he imagined himself playing weren’t matching the parts his voice and body led him to be cast as· How he started to produce work, including relationships with the Riverside Shakespeare Company (though not operating now, here’s the Wiki info: ) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside_Shakespeare_Company· What living in New York City can be like· How to know when a company has run its course· Why he says joining Equity was “one of the dumbest things I did in my career”· Holding back on choices and how he got out of his own way· The struggle with “type”· The needs of characters that expose vulnerability or reveal a world close to the actor versus characters that are clowns or require a different, heightened reality· How he became a set carpenter, painter and designer· What it’s like to have a scene shop in New York· The union for stage carpentry (IATSE: https://www.iatse.net/ )· What his experience was working at the MET· Why he wanted to teach· Going to get his Master’s in Directing · Evolving into Technical Director· How having kids influenced some of his choices· How they created their own New York in the West· What it was like getting involved (and then becoming key players both onstage and off) at the Cottage Theatre http://www.cottagetheatre.org/· The many factors involved with coordinating a set build· See Tony’s performance as Fagan in Oliver! And then his direction of Mamma Mia and The Hunchback of Notre Dame as part of the 2020 Cottage Theatre season.· Studying versus doing· His style of directing· Advice to future (and current!) high school drama teachers and how they relate to students· How to find a mentor and be a “mentee”Share your journey, questions, successes and failures: contact your hoSupport the show (http://www.stephnewman.com/podcast)

“I'm passionate about collaborating with diverse creative teams, musicians, and singers, to create beautiful, innovative, musically excellent productions.” –Shoshana Seid-GreenShoshana Seid-Green joins us from New York City: music director, accompanist and vocal coach extraordinaire. Shoshana has a great open spirit and delves into what being a music director for the last decade has been like. Hear about traveling for gigs (not just a couple of places: I’m talking 50 states!) Shoshana gets candid about finding her career, and explains so much. You can find her at www.shoshanaseidgreen.com Notes from this episode:· She’s about to music direct at Sierra Repertory Theatre (Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical)· How to prep for a show once she’s booked it· How a music director finds work · What Backstage and Playbill can help you do· How being a female music director influences her options· Maestra MDs and Maestra· What she did when facing burnout· How she started to get her first credits· How to tell if you’re good enough to “make it”· How Shoshana made her first year in New York work· What the benefits are of being a hire from New York City· What it’s like personally and professionally to travel for gigs · What types of shows she enjoys music directing· How technology influences her job· Working with Mainstage· What happens when a tech crisis occurs during a show· What the many paths music directing can lead to· How to get a job when inexperience is in the way· How personal development works in a field that doesn’t give feedback· How to be self-analytical when leaving a job· How to practice self-care in such a social job world· The Goodspeed Opera House’s MD workshop https://www.goodspeed.org/education-library/classes· What happens when you have a conflict· How to connect with others in your fieldFor more episodes on what to do with your love of theatre, go to www.stephnewman.com/podcast or subscribe at any of the major pod networks.Share your journey, questions, successes and failures: contact your host Steph Newman at steph@stephnewman.com and have your stories shared on a future episode! She’ll celebrate with you, give you tips and tricks, ask questions of the guests for you, and help you thrive as a drama lover and theater contributor.I Love Theatre Now What is a creation by Steph Newman and Travis Newman. This podcast is on a mission to share the real stories that lead to real jobs (in the arts and beyond). So if you're curious to know where that love of drama can lead, listen up!This is a labor of love. Your contributions lead to better equipment and interviews.&nbsSupport the show (http://www.stephnewman.com/podcast)

Tracy Liz Miller Show Notes“You’ve gotta try it. You can’t say that you can’t do it because you’ve never done it before.” –Tracy Liz MillerTracy Liz Miller joins the show from New York. What is a theatre maker? Well, take a look at this bio, listen to this episode, and you shall see! Bio: Co-Founding Producing Director The Bridge Initiative: Women in Theatre, www.bridgeinit.org. Former Director of Theatre Arts at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in Chandler, Arizona. Co-Founding Producing Artistic Director of Pawling Theatre Exchange, www.pawlingtheatreexchange.org. Co-Chair for the Statera Arts Conference IV that was held in New York City this October, 2019. www.stateraarts.orgActor, Director, Producer, Teacher, Partner & Mother: you can learn more from Tracy at her website, www.tracylizmiller.comTracy discusses so many topics, including: · How to balance family and career dreams· Expectations of hitting milestones and their aftermath· The competitive mentality that a lot of artists get tunneled into· How to know if you want to pursue the industry professionally· How to know if you want to go to college for theatre· Branching out from musicals to classical work· Internships that expanded horizons: Warehouse Theater, SC & Playhouse on the Square in Memphis, TN· What housing can be like at theatre companies and big cities for your theater gigs· How to push against (or let go of) the expectations of a linear life timeline for buying a house, having a career, personal milestones, and more· How to decide on whether or not to get more training in grad school· What makes a repertory theatre so valuable· What to ask yourself when you want to do this for the long term· What the Alabama Shakespeare graduate program is like· How to juggle career interests when processing a loved one’s loss (and Tracy’s openness in this section is heartbreakingly real)· How to channel self-doubt· How to help oneself translate the “no” from others into self-producing and taking positive action· Women’s Project Theater (WP Theater) www.wptheater.org · How having courage to make a shift changed her life· Statera Arts www.stateraarts.org· How she started to produce work in New York City· How she became a “disrupter” in Phoenix, Arizona· Martha Richards and SWAN day www.womenarts.org· Her partnership with Brenda Jean Foley to create The Bridge Initiative: Women in Theater https://www.bridgeinit.org/· How sheSupport the show (http://www.stephnewman.com/podcast)

Martin Follose is a playwright, drama teacher and director based out of Southern Oregon. With 36 years of writing, Martin opens up about the journey of writing plays and musicals, and covers such topics as:· How to get published as a playwright· How to collaborate on writing a musical· What it is like to teach high school music and theater· What to do when a high school drama program’s budget gets cut· How it feels to see your plays get done at other theaters· What his writing process is like· Working with actors and others on your script· The rehearsal process when directing your own show · Becoming a Board President of a community theatre· And so much more!You can see Martin Follose’s repertory of plays and musicals available at his website: www.martinfollose.comMartin has plays published at Pioneer, Heuer, Brooklyn and Eldridge publishing companies. He also has a selection of plays and musicals not available for publishing that he will premiere at theaters. You can contact Marty through his website for more information. Martin Follose is an educator who loves writing, music, directing and more. He is currently the Board President of the Umpqua Actors Community Theatre in Roseburg, Oregon (www.uact-theatre.com)For more episodes on what to do with your love of theatre, go to www.stephnewman.com/podcast or subscribe at any of the major pod networks.Share your journey, questions, successes and failures: contact your host Steph Newman at steph@stephnewman.com and have your stories shared on a future episode! We’ll celebrate with you, give you tips and tricks, ask questions of the guests for you, and help you thrive as a drama lover and theater contributor.I Love Theatre Now What is a creation by Steph Newman and Travis Newman. This podcast is on a mission to share the real stories that lead to real jobs (in the arts and beyond). So if you're curious to know where that love of drama can lead, listen up!This is a labor of love. Your contributions lead to better equipment and interviews. Contribute at www.stephnewman.com/podcastSupport the show (http://www.stephnewman.com/podcast)

Maribel Martinez is an actor who was born in Puerto Rico and is now based in New York City. Passionate about work that "moves people and gets them thinking," Maribel covers a ton of great topics close to her heart in this episode, including:Dominican Republic women represented in theatre;Why "blind casting" is not the phrase to be using, and what to say instead;Why she says "I don't get to be comfortable;""The room has to reflect the work;"What it was like getting into graduate school;The family dynamic at University of California, Irvine;Showcase;Building a team versus taking the quick jobs;LA versus NY;Having a community in NYC while touring regionally;Being Equity (and EMC);"How to make a safer space for people of color;" and others who have been excluded;CATS! (not the show! real cats!) and regional theater work;How to rejuvenate; andWomen in theater and how family ties into that work.You can imagine my delight in covering all of this! Maribel Martinez was a gem to talk with, and you will learn so much from her story.You can find Maribel on Instagram @instamarbles or go to maribel-martinez.comFor more episodes on what to do with your love of theatre, go to www.stephnewman.com/podcast or subscribe at any of the major podcast sites (Apple, Google, Stitcher, TuneIn, etc)I Love Theatre Now What is a creation by Steph Newman and Travis Newman. This podcast is on a mission to share the real stories that lead to real jobs (in the arts and beyond). So if you're curious to know where that love of drama can lead, listen up!If you like this episode, share with a drama lover you know. Listeners can send questions, success stories, and feedback to your host, steph@stephnewman.com Your contributions lead to better equipment and interviews. Contribute at www.stephnewman.com/podcastSupport the show (http://www.stephnewman.com/podcast)

From acting, going to NYC, directing, and even a TV news gig, Jason James catapulted into producing theatre. He has a great sense of humor about the ups and down of learning along the way: whether it was showing up in New York without knowing anything (or anyone) or landing a talent competition judge gig that paid the rent and brought him all over the states, Jason James owns up on what it takes to become a theater producer. You can find Jason on Instagram @director_notesj2For more episodes on what to do with your love of theatre, go to www.stephnewman.com/podcast or subscribe at any of the major podcast sites (Apple, Google, Stitcher, TuneIn)I Love Theatre Now What is a creation by Steph Newman and Travis Newman. This podcast is on a mission to share the real stories that lead to real jobs (in the arts and beyond). So if you're curious to know where that love of drama can lead, listen up!If you like this episode, share with a drama lover you know. Listeners can send feedback to steph@stephnewman.comYour contributions lead to better equipment and interviews. Contribute at www.stephnewman.com/podcastSupport the show (http://www.stephnewman.com/podcast)

Paul Henry got his Actors Equity card! Want to know one way to go pro in the acting profession? Listen to Paul's story. He talks about the "job" of being an actor, how he utilized the Equity Membership Candidate program, and how PCPA (Pacific Conservatory Theatre) influenced his acting journey. You can find Paul at www.paulhenry.me or follow him @paulhenry085For more episodes on what to do with your love of theatre, go to www.stephnewman.com or subscribe at your favorite podcast site.I Love Theatre Now What is a creation by Steph Newman and Travis Newman. This podcast is on a mission to share the real stories that lead to real jobs (in the arts and beyond). So if you're curious to know where that love of drama you have can actually lead, listen up!This is a labor of love. Your contributions (even $1, my friends) lead to better equipment and interviews. Contribute at www.stephnewman.com/podcastSupport the show (http://www.stephnewman.com/podcast)

Wait, what?! A lawyer? OK, this one's a little outside the box, but here's the thing: drama lovers can and do find meaningful careers in other avenues besides theatre. Michelle Philo shares how she shifted her focus during college and the great things that translated from theater classes into law. You can find Michelle at www.philolaw.comFor more episodes on what to do with your love of theatre, go to www.stephnewman.com or subscribe at any of the major podcast sites. Please share with your friends and send feedback to steph@stephnewman.comI Love Theatre Now What is a creation by Steph Newman and Travis Newman. This podcast is on a mission to share the real stories that lead to real jobs (in the arts and beyond). So if you're curious to know where that love of drama can lead, listen up!This is a labor of love. Your contributions (even $1, my friends) lead to better equipment and interviews. Contribute at www.stephnewman.com Support the show (http://www.stephnewman.com/podcast)