Tales from the Vomitorium: 38 Short Stories by Scott Kaiser

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A podcast from Island Shakespeare Festival featuring short stories and conversation inspired by Shakespeare's canon and the lives of theatre people. Stories written by Scott Kaiser (he/him) and read by ISF company members.

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    • Jun 13, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Monitor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 29:35


    Shelley Hartle reads The Monitor, by Scott Kaiser. Then, Shelley shares her response to the story. After that, Scott and Olena discuss the story and the play on which it's based, with a wrap up to season 1!Tales from the Vomitorium: 38 Short Stories by Scott Kaiser is sponsored in part by Whidbey Telecom, the Goosefoot Community Fund, and The Goose Community Grocer.Shelley Hartle (she/her; Reader) has worked as an actor for the last 37 years on Whidbey Island, Washington. She studied acting at Seattle's Freehold Theatre and appeared in Miss Julie (Christine) at the Northwest Actors' Studio, also in Seattle. Her Shakespearean credits include Hamlet (Queen Gertrude), Macbeth (First Witch), and at ISF, Romeo and Juliet (Nurse), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Quince), Richard III (Queen Margaret). Other favorite roles include Dr. Livingstone in Agnes of God, Lady Sneerwell in The School for Scandal, Ethel Thayer in On Golden Pond, Clairee Belcher in Steel Magnolias, Mrs. Soames in Our Town, Polly Wyeth in Other Desert Cities, and Sister Angelita in Penguin Blues. In addition, Ms. Hartle has worked as a director for Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA), Island Theatre, and Whidbey Children's Theater. She has narrated documentaries and has acted in several radio theater productions with David Ossman, who laughingly calls her his onstage wife. She has also narrated for the Seattle Peace Chorus. Ms. Hartle learned to fence when she played Charlotte Hay in Moon Over Buffalo. She also learned rudimentary twirling for the role of Twirler in Talking With. Trained in both comedy and drama, Ms. Hartle brings clarity, consistency and commitment to the roles she plays. She's a team player who inspires others to bring their A-game.Scott Kaiser (he/him; Author) is a nationally recognized master teacher of acting and voice, as well as a director, playwright, and author. For 28 seasons, Scott served as a member of the artistic staff at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, where he directed, adapted, coached, or performed in all 38 of Shakespeare's plays. Scott is the author of four books on Shakespeare: Have Shakespeare, Will Travel; The Tao of Shakespeare; Shakespeare's Wordcraft; and Mastering Shakespeare. He has also penned several original plays, including Falstaff in Love, Love's Labor's Won, Now This, Splittin' the Raft, and Shakespeare's Other Women: A New Anthology of Monologues. Scott has directed at numerous theatre training programs around the country, including Carnegie-Mellon University, The University of Washington, Duke University, Seattle University, Santa Clara University, the University of Oregon, and Southern Oregon University. Scott holds an ADVS from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, an MFA from the University of Washington Professional Actor Training Program in Seattle, and a BA from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.★ Support this podcast ★

    Shrewd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 22:05


    Jeff Natter reads Shrewd, by Scott Kaiser. Then, Jeff shares his response to the story. Next, Scott and Olena discuss the inspiration behind the story, and the play on which it's based.Tales from the Vomitorium: 38 Short Stories by Scott Kaiser is sponsored in part by Whidbey Telecom, the Goosefoot Community Fund, and The Goose Community Grocer.Jeff Natter (he/him; Reader) has performed in lead and featured roles at theaters across the country. He has worked at Seattle Rep, Baltimore's Center Stage, Syracuse Stage, Philadelphia Drama Guild, George Street Playhouse (New Jersey), Yale Repertory Theater, Seattle Shakespeare Company, and Alice B. Theater. He is a graduate of Amherst College, Yale School of Drama, and Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health. As a recent transplant to Whidbey Island, Jeff is excited to work with the talented artists of Island Shakespeare Festival.Scott Kaiser (he/him; Author) is a nationally recognized master teacher of acting and voice, as well as a director, playwright, and author. For 28 seasons, Scott served as a member of the artistic staff at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, where he directed, adapted, coached, or performed in all 38 of Shakespeare's plays. Scott is the author of four books on Shakespeare: Have Shakespeare, Will Travel; The Tao of Shakespeare; Shakespeare's Wordcraft; and Mastering Shakespeare. He has also penned several original plays, including Falstaff in Love, Love's Labor's Won, Now This, Splittin' the Raft, and Shakespeare's Other Women: A New Anthology of Monologues. Scott has directed at numerous theatre training programs around the country, including Carnegie-Mellon University, The University of Washington, Duke University, Seattle University, Santa Clara University, the University of Oregon, and Southern Oregon University. Scott holds an ADVS from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, an MFA from the University of Washington Professional Actor Training Program in Seattle, and a BA from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.★ Support this podcast ★

    Théâtre Français

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 23:13


    Mary Reagan reads Théâtre Français, by Scott Kaiser.  Then, Mary shares her response to the story. Next, Scott and Olena discuss the inspiration behind the story, and the play on which it's based.Tales from the Vomitorium: 38 Short Stories by Scott Kaiser is sponsored in part by Whidbey Telecom, the Goosefoot Community Fund, and The Goose Community Grocer. Mary Reagan (she/her; Reader) is an actor and performer currently based in the Portland area. Since the quarantine she has been producing virtual content with the company she helped found, 3rd Year Productions, starting with the release of a short film, Things Will Be Coming Your Way Soon, Just You Wait, in which she stars. Mary is also working on producing a series of animated horror stories titled The Devil’s Hour Radio Broadcast. Past theatre credits include Shakespeare’s Other Women 2019 (Island Shakespeare Festival), In Sarah’s Shadow: the Eleanora Duse Story (Pop Magic Productions), & Macbeth (PCPA). Mary is also very excited to be joining the cast of Cyrano de Bergerac as Roxane with ISF in summer 2022.Scott Kaiser (he/him; Author) is a nationally recognized master teacher of acting and voice, as well as a director, playwright, and author. For 28 seasons, Scott served as a member of the artistic staff at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, where he directed, adapted, coached, or performed in all 38 of Shakespeare’s plays. Scott is the author of four books on Shakespeare: Have Shakespeare, Will Travel; The Tao of Shakespeare; Shakespeare’s Wordcraft; and Mastering Shakespeare. He has also penned several original plays, including Falstaff in Love, Love’s Labor’s Won, Now This, Splittin’ the Raft, and Shakespeare’s Other Women: A New Anthology of Monologues. Scott has directed at numerous theatre training programs around the country, including Carnegie-Mellon University, The University of Washington, Duke University, Seattle University, Santa Clara University, the University of Oregon, and Southern Oregon University. Scott holds an ADVS from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, an MFA from the University of Washington Professional Actor Training Program in Seattle, and a BA from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.★ Support this podcast ★

    Love's Labour's Won

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 35:16


    David Ossman reads Love's Labour's Won, by Scott Kaiser.  David then shares his response to the story. Next, Scott and Olena discuss the inspiration behind the story, and the play on which it's based.Tales from the Vomitorium: 38 Short Stories by Scott Kaiser is sponsored in part by Whidbey Telecom, the Goosefoot Community Fund, and The Goose Community Grocer. David Ossman (he/him; Reader) David's career as writer and performer extends sixty years back to the earliest years of FM and non-commercial radio, through the rock-and-roll LP and touring era, and continues in theatre productions, memoirs, and historical mystery novels. Best known as a founding member of the four-man Firesign Theatre, with more than 20 comedy albums, two Grammy nominations and many, many hours of recorded radio and stage performances to their credit, Ossman’s solo audio work includes “How Time Flys,” for Columbia Records. The Firesign Archive is in the collection of the Library of Congress. Read more about David at islandshakespearefest.orgScott Kaiser (he/him; Author) is a nationally recognized master teacher of acting and voice, as well as a director, playwright, and author. For 28 seasons, Scott served as a member of the artistic staff at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, where he directed, adapted, coached, or performed in all 38 of Shakespeare’s plays. Scott is the author of four books on Shakespeare: Have Shakespeare, Will Travel; The Tao of Shakespeare; Shakespeare’s Wordcraft; and Mastering Shakespeare. He has also penned several original plays, including Falstaff in Love, Love’s Labor’s Won, Now This, Splittin’ the Raft, and Shakespeare’s Other Women: A New Anthology of Monologues. Scott has directed at numerous theatre training programs around the country, including Carnegie-Mellon University, The University of Washington, Duke University, Seattle University, Santa Clara University, the University of Oregon, and Southern Oregon University. Scott holds an ADVS from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, an MFA from the University of Washington Professional Actor Training Program in Seattle, and a BA from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.★ Support this podcast ★

    Jonathan Falls

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 28:27


    Maya Sugarman reads Jonathan Falls, by Scott Kaiser.  Maya then shares her response to the story and source material. Next, Scott and Olena discuss the inspiration behind the story, and the play on which it's based. Tales from the Vomitorium: 38 Short Stories by Scott Kaiser is sponsored in part by Whidbey Telecom, the Goosefoot Community Fund, and The Goose Community Grocer. This episode is also sponsored by Island Ductless Heating.Maya Sugarman (she/her) was honored to be a part of the 2016 ISF company, when she played the title character in Jane Eyre. After graduating from Harvard, Maya was fortunate to perform throughout the Northwest, including at ACT Theatre, Portland Center Stage, Seattle Shakespeare Company, New Century Theatre Company, and Strawberry Theatre Workshop. Maya is currently earning her MBA at the University of Southern California.Scott Kaiser (he/him; Author) is a nationally recognized master teacher of acting and voice, as well as a director, playwright, and author. For 28 seasons, Scott served as a member of the artistic staff at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, where he directed, adapted, coached, or performed in all 38 of Shakespeare’s plays. Scott is the author of four books on Shakespeare: Have Shakespeare, Will Travel; The Tao of Shakespeare; Shakespeare’s Wordcraft; and Mastering Shakespeare. He has also penned several original plays, including Falstaff in Love, Love’s Labor’s Won, Now This, Splittin’ the Raft, and Shakespeare’s Other Women: A New Anthology of Monologues. Scott has directed at numerous theatre training programs around the country, including Carnegie-Mellon University, The University of Washington, Duke University, Seattle University, Santa Clara University, the University of Oregon, and Southern Oregon University. Scott holds an ADVS from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, an MFA from the University of Washington Professional Actor Training Program in Seattle, and a BA from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.★ Support this podcast ★

    The Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 25:47


    Zandi Carlson reads The Interview, by Scott Kaiser.  Zandi then shares her response to the story and source material. Next, Scott and Olena discuss the inspiration behind the story, and the play on which it's based.  Please note, this episode contains explicit content.Tales from the Vomitorium: 38 Short Stories by Scott Kaiser is sponsored in part by Whidbey Telecom, the Goosefoot Community Fund, and The Goose Community Grocer.Zandi Carlson (she/her; Reader) returns to ISF after performing in the 2019 production of Shakespeare's Other Women. Zandi is a company member of Theatre9/12 and has performed in their productions of You Are Right, If You Think, and The League of Youth. She has performed regularly with Seattle Shakebeerience, performing drunken readings of Shakespeare's plays. Other favorite shows include; Much Ado About Nothing with Seattle Shakespeare Company, The Wild Party with Sound Theatre Company, and Taming of the Shrew with quiet theatre. During quarantine, Zandi has performed in radio dramas of The Wind in the Willows and will direct Twelfth Night, with Bainbridge Pod Accomplice, and she also directed a virtual solo performance of a new play, Deadlift, by L.A. actor and storyteller Aviva Pressman with Local Classic Repertory. Zandi holds a BFA in Acting from Oklahoma City University. Twitter/I.G. @Zandi_Carlson. web: zandicarlson.comScott Kaiser (he/him; Author) is a nationally recognized master teacher of acting and voice, as well as a director, playwright, and author. For 28 seasons, Scott served as a member of the artistic staff at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, where he directed, adapted, coached, or performed in all 38 of Shakespeare’s plays. Scott is the author of four books on Shakespeare: Have Shakespeare, Will Travel; The Tao of Shakespeare; Shakespeare’s Wordcraft; and Mastering Shakespeare. He has also penned several original plays, including Falstaff in Love, Love’s Labor’s Won, Now This, Splittin’ the Raft, and Shakespeare’s Other Women: A New Anthology of Monologues. Scott has directed at numerous theatre training programs around the country, including Carnegie-Mellon University, The University of Washington, Duke University, Seattle University, Santa Clara University, the University of Oregon, and Southern Oregon University. Scott holds an ADVS from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, an MFA from the University of Washington Professional Actor Training Program in Seattle, and a BA from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.★ Support this podcast ★

    The Dream Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 42:47


    Renea S. Brown reads The Dream Job, by Scott Kaiser. Renea shares her response to the story and source material. Then, Scott and Olena discuss the inspiration behind the story, and the play on which it's based. Please note, this episode contains explicit content.

    Ecdysiast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 29:25


    Eric Bermudez reads Ecdysiast, by Scott Kaiser. Eric shares his response to the story and source material. Then, Scott and Olena discuss the inspiration behind the story, and the play on which it's based. Please note, this episode contains explicit content.

    Rumor Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 31:09


    Michael Blackwood reads Rumor Race, by Scott Kaiser. Michael shares his response to the story and source material. Then, Scott and Olena discuss the inspiration behind the story, and the play on which it's based. Please note, this episode contains explicit content.

    It Takes Guts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 24:28


    Davion Tynarious Brown reads It Takes Guts, by Scott Kaiser. Davion shares his response to the story and source material, and gives a little insight into his podcast editing process. Then, Scott and Olena discuss the inspiration behind the story, and the play on which it's based. Please note, this episode contains explicit content.

    Just the Messenger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 25:53


    Orion Schwalm reads Just the Messenger, by Scott Kaiser. Orion shares his response to the story and source material, and gives a little insight into his podcast editing process. Then, Scott and Olena discuss the inspiration behind the story, and the play on which it's based. Please note, this episode contains explicit content.

    The Cast List

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 28:26


    Helen Roundhill reads The Cast List, by Scott Kaiser. Helen shares their response to the story and source material, followed by a discussion between Scott and Olena of said source material and story themes.

    Partners

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 28:00


    Lexi Chipman reads Partners, by Scott Kaiser. Lexi shares her response to the story and source material, followed by a discussion between Scott and Olena of said source material and story themes.

    The Audition Monologue

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 27:20


    Amanda Noriko Newman reads The Audition Monologue, by Scott Kaiser. Amanda shares her response to the story and source material, followed by a discussion between Scott and Olena of said source material and story themes.

    Music & Dance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 21:34


    Candice Handy reads Music & Dance, by Scott Kaiser. Candice shares her response to the story and source material, followed by a discussion between Scott and Olena of said source material and story themes.

    Doppelgänger

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 19:44


    Cameron Gray reads Doppelgänger, by Scott Kaiser. Cameron shares his response to the story and source material, followed by a discussion between Scott and Olena of said source material and story themes.

    Corps à Corps

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 30:20


    J. Tyler Jones reads Corps à Corps, by Scott Kaiser. Tyler shares his response to the story and source material, followed by a discussion between Scott and Olena of said source material and story themes.

    The Lark

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 37:08


    Olena Hodges reads The Lark, by Scott Kaiser. Olena and Scott discuss the origins of Tales from the Vomitorium, as well as the inspiration behind The Lark and Scott's experiences working on the Shakespeare play from which it draws.

    Coming Soon! Tales from the Vomitorium

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 1:36


    Announcing our upcoming podcast, Tales from the Vomitorium. Have a listen to hear what we've got in store!

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