Strange dear...

Last week we introduced a few of our favorite fictional male characters, now it's ladies' night! Kay and Juliana bring up roles they would like to play, enjoy reading about, and some of their favorite actresses' roles. Join us Friday nights on Facebook or Instagram LIVE. See you soon!

Kay and Juliana were each asked to pick 3 of their favorite male characters from literature & talk about them. What ensues: A) would make for the single strangest dinner party ever and B) sheds light on each of your hosts' passions (spoiler alert: Juliana is an 1800s-o-phile & Kay is a big ol' Sci-Fi nerd)

Kay & Juliana explore theater-related day jobs and the surprising ways a theater education can help you in the 'real world', even when you're not on the stage!

In this episode: sample two actors' creative process from audition to memorization, to performance; review of Hannah Gadsby’s Netflix special ‘Nanette’. What's making us strange this week? Find out :-) Links to topics discussed: Juliana's current show, Master Class: https://www.broadwayworld.com/raleigh/article/Judy-McLane-to-Star-in-Theatre-Raleighs-MASTER-CLASS-20180723 ‘Billions’ co-creator Brian Koppelman says everyone knows how to tell a great story — but few get the chance. https://www.recode.net/2018/7/19/17588580/billions-producer-brian-koppelman-peter-kafka-recode-media-podcast-transcript Hannah Gadsby’s Netflix special ‘Nanette’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aE29fiatQ0 Hello, I Have Cancer-- Tig Notaro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Kz-lV4t-3w

Kay and Juliana discuss the documentary WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? a fittingly patient and honest look at the life and legacy of television pioneer Fred Rogers whose work has enriched generations. What's making us strange this week? Rehearsal as meditative exercise.

This week Juliana and Kay discuss the 2017 Backstage article by Casey Mink: "25 Contemporary Plays Every Actor Should Know".

Kay: I would really, REALLY love to talk theater understudies/swings/standbys either this week or... well, SOON. Not sure if you're aware of the scuttlebutt over at "My Fair Lady" ... Lauren Ambrose is handing Sunday matinee shows to her understudy. And her costar Diana Rigg decided to shame her for it: https://nypost.com/2018/07/05/diana-rigg-annoyed-that-my-fair-lady-star-is-taking-sundays-off/ Then this column came out and REEEALLY got me thinking: http://www.onstageblog.com/new-blog-1/2018/7/12/i-never-call-out-is-the-theatre-equivalent-of-most-of-my-friends-are-guys