Podcasts about about face theatre

U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap has some incredible Bway news, brought to you by BroadwayWorld.com! This week, I am joined by producer, playwright, and director, Eric Rosen! Eric currently serves as the newly-appointed Artistic Director of the historic Cape Playhouse in Dennis, MA, and is also directing this season's Cape production of "Tick, Tick, Boom!" starring Andy Mientus. Eric has a long history in theater leadership across the country, having served as Artistic Director of Kansas City Rep, and co-founding and leading About Face Theatre in Chicago, IL. We talk about the balance of work and home life, as Eric has a young son with his husband, performer Claybourne Elder. Eric also touches on the responsibilities of running a non-profit organization, on top of being the director of internal productions. Eric provides such amazing insights on what it means to run a regional theater, and on top of it all he is a total delight. U don't wanna miss this episode! Follow Eric on Instagram: @ericbrosen Follow the pod on Instagram: @ohmypoduguys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The About Face Theatre world premiere production of Gender Play, or what you Will is a tour-de-force for its co-creator and star Will Wilhelm, who transforms their own story as a nonbinary actor into a funny and powerful evening that's part seance and part dance party. Will shares their journey of discovery and how this play began as a thrown gauntlet; how Shakespeare's plays are fundamentally queer, and how Will found themself in them; the difficulty of parsing gender identity, gender performance, and cross-dressing; the importance of creating easy on-ramps to appreciating Shakespeare; and how Gender Play will continue to be a gift to future queer performers who can make it their own. (Length 25:20)

Hi there, Today I'm thrilled to be arts calling Audrey Cefaly and Carolyn Messina! About our Guests: Audrey Cefaly (https://www.audreycefaly.com) is an alumna of the Playwrights' Arena cohort at Arena Stage, a recipient of the Walter E. Dakin Fellowship from the Sewanee Writers Conference, and a Dramatist Guild Foundation Traveling Master. She is published by Concord Theatricals, Smith & Kraus, and Applause Books. Cefaly's plays have been produced by Cincinnati Playhouse, Florida Studio, Florida Rep, City Theatre, Penobscot Theatre, Gulfshore Playhouse, Merrimack Rep, Signature Theatre, Barter Theatre, Vermont Stage, Oregon Contemporary Theatre, 16th Street Theater, Capital Stage, About Face, Kitchen Dog Theatre, Circle Theatre, Theatre Three, Aurora Theatre, Quotidian Theatre Company and University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her play Alabaster received an 11-city Rolling World Premiere, the largest in National New Play Network history. Twitter: https://twitter.com/alcefaly Carolyn Messina is an AEA actor and LMDA dramaturg. She has served as dramaturgical consultant for the National Showcase of New Plays (NNPN) (10-city rolling world premiere), the Southern Writers Festival (Alabama Shakes), Signature Theater's SigWorks, BMCC Showcase (NYC), and About Face Theatre. She has worked in various capacities of dramaturgical support for plays such as Safety Net (Daryl Fazio), Winter Break/Spring Break (Joe Calarco), and perhaps most notably Maytag Virgin, The Gulf, Alabaster, and Trouble, as longtime dramaturg for playwright Audrey Cefaly. For more information, please visit: https://www.carolyn-messina.com. Thank you both so much for this incredible conversation! All the best!! -- Arts Calling is produced by Jaime Alejandro (cruzfolio.com). If you like the show: leave a review, or share it with someone who's starting their creative journey! Your support truly makes a difference! Go make a dent: much love, j https://artscalling.com/welcome/

Omer Abbas Salem - Mosque 4 Mosque at About Face Theatre, recipient of the 3ARts award Jaq Seifert & Miguel Long - The Buttcracker: A Nutcracker Burlesque presented by (sub)version productions

Aaron Ridings - GLSEN Deputy Executive Director for Public Policy and Research Megan Carne & Sam Mueller Laced at About Face Theatre

In this engaging conversation, Karen Rodriguez sits down with fellow actor, ensemble member and Half Hour host, James Vincent Meredith. Join these two friends as they share stories of stage fright, family, laughter, legacy, and proving their skeptics wrong by securing a sense of belonging within the Steppenwolf ensemble.Interview begins at 4:12.James Vincent Meredith received critical acclaim as John Proctor in The Crucible, his first role as an ensemble member. At Steppenwolf he has also appeared in Clybourne Park, The Hot L Baltimore, The Bluest Eye (also Off-Broadway at the New Victory Theater), The Pain and the Itch, Carter's Way, Doppleganger, The Tempest, The March, Between Riverside and Crazy, The Minutes, Hot L Baltimore, and Superior Donuts. Broadway credits include Superior Donuts (Music Box Theater) and Book of Mormon (Eugene O'Neill Theater— also 3 years, National Tour). Other selected Chicagoland appearances include Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting at Lookingglass Theatre, Lottery Day at Goodman, Radio Golf and Blues for an Alabama Sky at Court and Othello at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, as well as work at About Face Theatre, Writer's Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook and Piven Theatre Workshop, where he is a member of the company ensemble. Movie credits include Widows, Princess Cyd, and Knives and Skin. Television credits include Fargo, Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, FBI, Empire, BOSS, and Exorcist, among others.Learn more at Steppenwolf.orgWant to get in touch? Email halfhour@steppenwolf.orgA transcript of this episode can be found HERE

Guests from 2020 answer the question, “Have you made it?” 00:53 Becca Kötte- Broadway actress and recording artist 1:30 David Valentine - Puppet Builder at Jim Henson Co. 2:52  Lauren Hirsh- Broadway child guardian 3:27 Clyde Voce- Actor 4:14 Sarah Schreiber-WWE backstage correspondent 5:50 Ross Evans- Screenwriter 6:17 Katie McClellan- TV, film, theatre & voiceover 7:38 Tim Murray- Actor, comedian 8:42 Grace Douglas 9:42 Mariand Torres- Broadway actress 11:15 Logan Jones- General manager, About Face Theatre, Chicago 11:52 Jenna Rubaii- Broadway actor 12:47 Alanna Saunders- Broadway actor 14:11 Anne Cofell Saunders- Television writer, executive producer 17:22 Lindsay Levine- Casting director 18:06 Carrie Compere- Actor 19:12 Julie Fleischer 20:07 Joshua Henry- Artist and Performer 20:37 Josh Fiedler- Producer 21:04  Travis Cloer- Broadway actor, Las Vegas performer, recording artist 21:42 Nick Francone- Scenic designer for theatre, art director for television and film 22:35 Theresa Squire -Broadway Costume Designer 23:13 Shaun J. Brown- Actor, writer and producer 23:52 Maya Lynne Robinson- Film, TV, stage actress, and writer/producer 24:09 Michael McElroy-Tony and Grammy nominated Broadway performer 24:35 Qui Nguyen-TV and film writer and playwright 25:24 Chantal Bilodeau- Playwright, founder of the Arctic Cycle organization 26:14 Bliss Griffin- Entertainment industry inclusion strategist 20:10 Kiki Rivera- Theatre artist and playwright 26:36 Kiki Rivera -Playwright and Activist 26:57 Laura Camien- Writer, producer, Co-host of The Spark File podcast 27:21 Vincent J. Cardinal- Chair of University of Michigan Musical Theatre DitchYourBackupPlan.com  

On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek catches up with the new director of programming at the Gene Siskel Film Center. The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, join Gary to talk about About Face Theatre's streaming festival KICKBACK. Later in the program, Gary talks to the executive director of the Chicago Dance History Project about the organization's efforts to document the city's dance history. And Gary checks in with the director of a new documentary that explores the intriguing life of musician Ike White.

Guests from 2020 answer the question, “What was your biggest risk?” 1:07 Becca Kötte- Broadway actress and recording artist 1:40  Lauren Hirsh- Broadway child guardian 2:16 Clyde Voce- Actor 2:55 Sarah Schreiber-WWE backstage correspondent 3:36 Ross Evans- Screenwriter 4:44 Katie McClellan- TV, film, theatre & voiceover 5:34 Tim Murray- Actor, comedian 6:32 Mariand Torres- Broadway actress 7:12 Logan Jones- General manager, About Face Theatre, Chicago 7:48 Jenna Rubaii- Broadway actor 9:15 Alanna Saunders- Broadway actor 9:47 Anne Cofell Saunders- Television writer, executive producer 12:00 Lindsay Levine- Casting director 12:48 Carrie Compere- Actor 13:12 Joshua Henry- Artist and Performer 14:02 Josh Fiedler- Producer 14:22 Travis Cloer- Broadway actor, Las Vegas performer, recording artist 15:23 Nick Francone- Scenic designer for theatre, art director for television and film 16:02 Shaun J. Brown- Actor, writer and producer 16:37 Maya Lynne Robinson- Film, TV, stage actress, and writer/producer 17:02 Michael McElroy-Tony and Grammy nominated Broadway performer 17:53 Qui Nguyen-TV and film writer and playwright 18:23 Chantal Bilodeau- Playwright, founder of the Arctic Cycle organization 19:22 Bliss Griffin- Entertainment industry inclusion strategist 20:10 Kiki Rivera- Theatre artist and playwright 20:45 Jerry Jay Cranford- Director, choreographer, performer professor 21:15 Laura Camien- Writer, producer, Co-host of The Spark File podcast 21:51 Vincent J. Cardinal- Chair of University of Michigan Musical Theatre 22:35 Alisa Hurwitz- Psychologist, Dr. Drama DitchYourBackupPlan.com  

In the first episode of 2021, guests from 2020 answer the question, “Did you have a backup plan?” 2:00 Becca Kötte- Broadway actress and recording artist 2:22 David Valentine- Puppet builder at Jim Henson Co. 2:56  Lauren Hirsh- Broadway child guardian 3:22 Clyde Voce- Actor 3:58 Sarah Schreiber-WWE backstage correspondent 4:07 Ross Evans- Screenwriter 4:44 Katie McClellan- TV, film, theatre & voiceover 5:36 Tim Murray- Actor, comedian 6:25 Grace Douglas- Story producer, unscripted (reality) TV  7:25 Mariand Torres- Broadway actress 7:49 Logan Jones- General manager, About Face Theatre, Chicago 8:30 Jenna Rubaii- Broadway actor 9:21 Alanna Saunders- Broadway actor 10:09 Anne Cofell Saunders- Television writer, executive producer 10:55 Lindsay Levine- Casting director 11:21 Carrie Compere- Actor 11:42 Sara Andreas- Broadway Actor and Julie Fleischer- TV writer, script supervisor and Sara’s mom 12:29 Joshua Henry- Artist and Performer 13:02 Josh Fiedler- Producer 13:17 Travis Cloer- Broadway actor, Las Vegas performer, recording artist 14:00 Nick Francone- Scenic designer for theatre, art director for television and film 14:33 Theresa Squire- Broadway costume designer 14:47 Shaun J. Brown- Actor, writer and producer 15:13 Maya Lynne Robinson- Film, TV, stage actress, and writer/producer 15:37 Michael McElroy-Tony and Grammy nominated Broadway performer 15:54 Qui Nguyen-TV and film writer and playwright 16:18 Chantal Bilodeau- Playwright, founder of the Arctic Cycle organization 16:42 Bliss Griffin- Entertainment industry inclusion strategist 17:023 Kiki Rivera- Theatre artist and playwright 17:21 Jerry Jay Cranford- Director, choreographer, performer professor 17:50 Laura Camien- Writer, producer, Co-host of The Spark File podcast 18:18 Vincent J. Cardinal- Chair of University of Michigan Musical Theatre 18:33 Alisa Hurwitz- Psychologist, Dr. Drama DitchYourBackupPlan.com          

Acclaimed actor, casting director, and founder of the Chicago Inclusion Project, Emjoy Gavino, joins Caroline Neff on the podcast to discuss the history of her vital work advocating for inclusion in the city’s theatre scene, as well as how she approaches her craft. Learn how Gavino begins to cast a production, what is on her pre-show playlist, and why she can relate to an image of a dachshund in a lobster costume.Interview begins at 4:04Emjoy Gavino is an actor, casting director, teaching artist, producer and food enthusiast based in Chicago. Her acting credits include A Red Orchid Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Court Theater, About Face Theatre, The Hypocrites, The Second City, House Theatre, Northlight, Remy Bumppo, Victory Gardens Theatre, Paramount, The Broadway Playhouse, Lookingglass, The Neo-Futurists, The Goodman Theatre, Studio Theatre, The Village Theatre, Repertory Actors Theatre, 5th Avenue Theatre, Book-It Repertory and The Gift Theatre, where she is the casting director and an associate artistic director. She is a 2017 3Arts Make a Wave grantee and the founder and training series producer of The Chicago Inclusion Project, through which she has cast for American Theater Company, The Hypocrites, Circle Up (Jackalope Theatre), and In the Works (Theater on the Lake). She is represented by Stewart Talent.The Chicago Inclusion Project is a non-profit organization currently made up by business manager Elana Elyce, founder/training series director Emjoy Gavino, Grant Writer Stephanie Diaz, Community Organizer/Literary Manager Abhi Shrestha and facilitators Arti Ishak and Jessica Vann. CIP is a collective of artists, committed to creating inclusive theater experiences by bringing together Chicago artists and audiences normally separated by ethnic background, economic status, gender identity, physical ability and countless other barriers. By emphasizing inclusive hiring practices and season curation, cultivating a diverse audience by bringing new combinations of artists to as many communities in Chicago (and its surrounding suburbs) as possible, choosing facilities for the multiple projects that are handicap-accessible and keeping price of tickets and classes affordable, The Chicago Inclusion Project programming aims to unite diverse collections of Chicagoans. More at thechicagoinclusionproject.org. A transcript of this episode can be found here: https://www.steppenwolf.org/globalassets/half-hour-podcast/half-hour-ep11-transcript.pdfLearn more at steppenwolf.orgWant to get in touch? Email halfhour@steppenwolf.org

Join me in the Labyrinth with actor, comic, radio host, and "professional gay," Scott Duff.  A graduate of Northwestern University, he is an Artistic Associate of About Face Theatre, having appeared in over 15 AFT productions, and has performed all over Chicago including work with the Goodman, Steppenwolf, Theater Wit, Windy City Playhouse, Lookingglass, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, iO, and American Theatre Company. Scott is the host/producer of OUT CHICAGO, a live weekly talk show for the LGBT community airing Sundays on WCPT, Chicago’s Progressive Talk AM & FM, and Scott Duff Cooking Stuff on YouTube. Links: Scott Duff: https://www.scottduff.me/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdangerduff/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWlOhVRKzcRmjamGMpB3pIw/   Application to work with me: https://forms.gle/7FcFxCFBQE6cpDVg8 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckybrett.live LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beckybrett3/ Music: iScream by Brendan Caldwell

Megan Carney (Artistic Director of About Face Theatre in Chicago),Sharon Pasia (Member of the Youth Ensemble AND Youth Task Force at About Face) and Amy Young (Amy Young, the Managing Editor of Echo Magazine, Phoenix's longest-running LGBTQ publication) hang out with Sean and Carley Elizabeth Preston (ATC’s Development Operations Manager) “We felt really strongly as a company that we wanted to be in direct support” “The young people in our program are directly impacted by the way systemic oppression is working against all of us” “If we want our artmaking to be about social change, what are the different tools we have to really advance that?” “I want to speak to what’s happening right now” “As a brown person in this community it doesn’t feel welcoming sometime” “That program is so flexible, it starts as one thing and ends where it needs to go” “I’m not doing it perfectly and I'm learning all the time” - Megan Carney (Synthesis) & Sharon Pasia (“Present”) “ECHO magazine is Phoenix’s longest running LGBT Magazine” “Built to echo the voices in the LGBT community” “In order to create real change we have to sustain all these efforts “We have to communicate with new people" “Trying to get people to understand the importance of voting” “EQAZ.org are providing a lot of resources” “If you are going through a tough time please let us know. We would love to put you in touch with an organization that might be able to help you” “I struggle with the idea that we have to be excited about progress like that when really we should have equal rights” “We have a strong community that is interested in raising voices and continuing to make change” “Quasi The Great is a short spined German Shepard”- Amy Young (“Strength”)

Julie Proudfoot interviews Scott Duff, Chicago-based actor, comic, radio host and Artistic Associate of About Face Theatre, who talks about his start in theatre, his radio show OUT CHICAGO and his passion for equal rights.Get your ticket to our virtual world premiere production of GOODS today at artemisiatheatre.org!Written by Lauren Ferebee, directed by E. Faye Butler and starring Julie Proudfoot and Shariba Rivers.Support the show (https://artemisiatheatre.org/donate/)

This conversation was recorded in late May 2020, in the wake of the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and Tony McDade. We hold their families in our thoughts and wish for swift justice. We’ve attached links in this video and in its description to point you towards just a few of the many ways you can support Black lives, Indigenous lives, and people of color. We hope to not distract from the important work happening in our world, but ally it with light from artists, and to spread leadership and hope. We recognize and stand with the following organizations: Black Lives Matter, blacklivesmatter.com Black Visions Collective, blackvisionsmn.org/ NAACP Legal Defense Fund, naacpldf.org/ American Civil Liberties Union, action.aclu.org/give/now Recorded on May 28, 2020 The Drama League gathered the leaders of our nation’s top LGBTQIA+ theatre companies. The conversation that unfolded investigated why queer specific space is important in the American Theatre? How do we honor voices of the past, present, and future? Who is overlooked in our communities? How do we lead our communities and its allies towards a more equitable, authentic, diverse, and inclusive practice? And so much more! The Drama League’s Artistic Director Gabriel Stelian-Shanks is joined by Megan Carney (About Face Theatre), Paul Conroy (Out Front Theatre Company), Philip Crosby (Richmond Triangle Players), John Fisher (Theatre Rhinoceros), Adam Odsess-Rubin (National Queer Theater), Michael A. Sheppard (Celebration Theatre), Harold Steward (The Theater Offensive), and Zak Stowe (Stage Q) in an unprecedented conversation about queering the American theatre.  IN CONVERSATION, The Drama League's acclaimed series of discussions with the directors changing the face of theater, television, and film, is now online! The process of creating art is revealed in these intimate, surprising, and wide-ranging conversations with award-winning creators from around the world. The artists in this video have donated their time and fees to help provide much-needed aid, relief, and programs for stage directors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. You can help! Donate here: dramaleague.org/ghostlight  If you're a director needing assistance, visit our COVID-19 resources and emergency relief programs here: dramaleague.org/covidresources/covid19resources Learn more about Megan Carney and About Face Theatre: aboutfacetheatre.com/ Learn more about Paul Conroy and Out Front Theatre Company: outfronttheatre.com/ Learn more about Philip Crosby and Richmond Triangle Players: rtriangle.org/ Learn more about John Fisher and Theatre Rhinoceros: therhino.org/ Learn more about Adam Odsess-Rubin and National Queer Theater: nationalqueertheater.org/ Learn more about Michael A. Sheppard and Celebration Theatre: celebrationtheatre.com/ Learn more about Harold Steward and The Theater Offensive: thetheateroffensive.org/ Learn more about Zak Stowe and Stage Q: stageq.org/ Watch the interview on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/431895548/65fcc1d27e Learn more about The Drama League: dramaleague.org/ Video Editing Services provided by @catalinmedia

2-Minute Tip: Be Your True and Honest Self   We talk a lot about authenticity because it matters. And while it may seem daunting, it can actually make things easier. When you don’t try to fake it, you don’t waste brain cycles and energy trying to maintain a façade.   There are 3 questions to ask yourself when you prepare to talk to an audience:   Who are you really? What do you have to offer your audience? What do you have to gain from the experience?   Integrate this framework into your prep work to put yourself on the path to success.   Post Tip Discussion: Meet Heather Vickery   “Man up,” is a phrase I don’t like. Most folks understand it to mean that it’s time to just do something that’s hard or that you’re afraid to do it.   But obviously, it’s sexist. It implies that being afraid to do things is womanly and doing the tough stuff despite fear is manly.   I prefer the exhortation to, “Fortify!” instead of “man up.” Sometimes you do need to muster all your energy and willpower to accomplish something tough. “Fortify” captures that spirit without insulting a significant portion of your audience.   I’m thinking about this today because today’s guest is host of The Brave Files podcast, personal coach, speaker, author, and musical theater enthusiast, Heather Vickery. Heather often finds herself telling clients, “So what? Do it scared.”   Bio   Heather Vickery is an award-winning entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker, business owner, and transformational coach. But Heather isn’t just a savvy businesswoman − she’s an inspiration.   The founder of Vickery and Co., Heather helps organizations build an environment of honoring “The Whole Employee” so that they have empowered team members, happier clients, higher retention and make more money!   Heather is a featured expert on achieving an authentic and meaningful life and designing your own roadmap for balance and success.   A mother of four, Heather’s world turned upside down after a major life transformation and divorce, suddenly, she had the freedom to be her most authentic self. She discovered that this same authenticity empowered her with the confidence she needed to repair, rebuild, and reach her life’s vision and goals. Today, Heather leverages her entrepreneurial skills and expertise to coach individuals towards greater personal and professional fulfillment. Through her story of personal bravery, perseverance, and resilience, Heather inspires audiences and empowers attendees with the tools they need to live bold and meaningful lives. A strong believer in strengthening her community, Heather also serves as vice president for The Children’s School and as a board member for the About Face Theatre, Chicago’s premiere LGBTQ theatre.   Heather is the executive producer and host of The Brave Files Podcast featuring real stories from people living courageously.   Heather is the author of “Gratitude Journal: Shift Your Focus.”   She works with people all around the globe to help them build Brave and empowered life’s.   Heather’s Speaker Demo     Books   It’s great that I get to share Heather’s conversation this week. As I write this we are just a few days away from the Thanksgiving Holiday in the United States.   Giving thanks and expressing gratitude is an important life skill, and on December 3, Heather can help with that.   Heather’s new book, Grow Grateful: A Gratitude Journal for Kids and Families will be released on December 3rd.   This book is designed to help you create intentional and impactful conversations with kids about gratitude. Doing so will lead to life-changing habits that increase their own happiness and wellbeing and give you delightful quality time together.   The second edition of Heather’s earlier book, Gratitude Journal: Shift Your Focus is also available.  This beautiful journal offers space to record gratitude, personal wins (high fives), and 180 unique prompts to help you connect with gratitude in unique and often surprising ways.   What I think is important about these books is that the focus isn’t just on being grateful because it’s the right moral, ethical, or spiritual thing to do. Heather talks about gratitude as something that is good for you. It raises your spirits and helps you feel better.   These can be great presents for various holiday events, or they can even help you kick start a gratitude practice for yourself or your kids as we approach the time for New Year’s resolutions.   Links   Heather’s Website https://vickeryandco.com/ Heather’s Podcast — The Brave Files https://vickeryandco.com/podcast/ Heather on Twitter https://twitter.com/vickeryandco Heather on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-vickery/ Heather on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/VickeryandCo/ Heather on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_G121FlzXy90nVWuGwCuw Grow Grateful: A Gratitude Journal for Kids and Families http://brave.vickeryandco.com/growgrateful Gratitude Journal: Shift Your Focus https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1733618503/ref=as_li_tl   Call To Action   Don’t, “Man up.” Fortify instead. Check out Heather’s Brave Files podcast and books at the links above. Share this episode with one other pers0n by giving them the link http://2MinuteTalkTips.com/Heather. Don’t get best…get better.   2-Minute Talk Tips is the public speaking podcast that helps you become a more effective speaker in as little as 2 minutes a week.

This week, Paul goes behind the curtain to discuss two theatrical productions that address issues facing so many people today. First, the cast of the funny and meaningful play “Dada Woof, Papa Hot,” produced by About Face Theatre and playing at Theater Wit thru Feb 16th. Parenting is challenging for straight couples as well as […]

Delia Kropp, an actor, director, and transgender advocate joined Jill Hopkins in the studio to promote two projects essential to fighting back against the trans erasure begun by this presidential administration. TRANS SCRIPTS has its premiere Chicago reading, at Theatre Wit for About Face Theatre, November 18, at 5 pm. This is a rare stage event for Chicago audiences: seven trans women's tales told entirely in their own words – and brought to life exclusively by transgender actors. LANDLOCKED tells the story of Nick, who reunites with his estranged, transgender father to scatter his mother's ashes off the coast of Georgia. Set against the backdrop of the 2016 U.S. presidential election, LANDLOCKED subtly and thoughtfully examines the Evangelical church's tenuous relationship with marginalized communities as dramatized through the fraught family dynamics of Nick and Briana.

This week we have a conversation with Aaron Muñoz. AARON MUÑOZ is an actor, writer, producer, arts educator, cigar smoker, facial hair enthusiast, and proud husband & father. As an actor, he can be seen in STRANGER THINGS, THE WALKING DEAD, CADILLAC RECORDS, CBGB, THE SAURUS, SEARCHING FOR FORTUNE, & ALL LIGHT WILL END. Theatre credits include The SoHo Playhouse (off-broadway), The Actors Theatre of Louisville, Geva Theatre, Nashville Shakespeare Festival, The Studio Theatre, Georgia Shakespeare Festival, About Face Theatre, Theatrical Outfit, & Improv Olympic. He is the co-writer of LOST LAUGHS: THE SLAPSTICK TRAGEDY OF FATTY ARBUCKLE, which had it's World Premiere at Merrimack Repertory Theatre, and is the co-creator of 2 HOUSEHOLDS, 2 ASSHOLES: SHAKESPEARE'S R & J, which premiered at the SoHo Playhouse in the New York International Fringe Festival. Muñoz is also the founding Artistic Director of Nashville Story Garden, an incubator for original projects that creates film, theatre and modern media from the ground up. Producer highlights include Mr. Mysterio Podcast (Best of Nashville), Love Song by John Kolvenbach (Critic's Choice, Nashville Scene) and Once Upon a Time, a literacy project with Nashville Parks and the Nashville Public Library. He is a proud member of SAG AFTRA, Actors Equity, and 2015/16 recipient of an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Tennessee Arts Commission. Aaron has been nominated for a Suzi Bass Award (Outstanding Lead Actor in A Play, 2014) and is an Associate Artist at Merrimack Repertory Theatre. He holds a B.A. from Columbia College Chicago and an M.F.A. from Alabama Shakespeare Festival's professional actor training program. Muñoz currently resides in Chicago with his wife Liz, daughters Mabel & Frances and their two dogs Lemon & Pumpkin. Learn more about Aaron at the links below: https://bonsai.film/filmmaker-spotlight www.aaronmunoz.com www.nashvillestorygarden.org www.lostlaughs.com insta/twitter: @stogiemunoz Enjoy! Questions or Comments? Reach out to us at contact@bonsai.film or on social and the web at https://linktr.ee/BonsaiCreative #MAKEIT   Links: Website Instagram Twitter IMDb   Nashville Story Garden (theatre company) Stranger Things (tv series) All Light Will End (film) The Saurus (short film)   Drew Maynard (filmmaker) Nelsan Ellis (actor) Chris Farley (actor) Robert DeNiro (actor) Sheldon Patinkin (theater director) Chris Blake (director) Philip Seymour Hoffman (actor)  

Come follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/systemssavedmeGUEST BIO:Heather Vickery is an award-winning entrepreneur, business owner, and transformational life and business coach. But Heather isn’t just a savvy businesswoman − she’s an inspiration. The founder of Vickery and Co., Heather is a featured expert on achieving an authentic and meaningful life and designing your own roadmap for balance and success. A mother of four, Heather’s world turned upside down after a major life transformation and divorce, suddenly, she had the freedom to be her most authentic self. She discovered that this same authenticity empowered her with the confidence she needed to repair, rebuild, and reach her life’s vision and goals. Today, Heather leverages her entrepreneurial skills and expertise to coach individuals towards greater personal and professional fulfillment. Through her story of personal bravery, perseverance, and resilience, Heather inspires audiences and empowers attendees with the tools they need to live bold and meaningful lives. A strong believer in strengthening her community, Heather also serves as the school board president for The Children’s School and as Vice President on the Board of Directors for the About Face Theatre, Chicago’s premiere LGBTQ theatre. She is obsessed Hamilton An American Musical and loves to travel.WHERE YOU CAN FIND HEATHER VICKERY:https://vickeryandco.com/The Brave Files Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/VickeryandCo/https://www.instagram.com/vickeryandco/https://twitter.com/vickeryandcoFREEBIE - Designing Balance Inventory Worksheets See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Heather Vickery is an award-winning entrepreneur, business owner, and transformational life and business coach. But Heather isn’t just a savvy businesswoman − she’s an inspiration. The founder of Vickery and Co., Heather is a featured expert on achieving an authentic and meaningful life and designing your own roadmap for balance and success. A mother of four, Heather’s world turned upside down after a major life transformation, and divorce, suddenly, she had the freedom to be her most authentic self. She discovered that this same authenticity empowered her with the confidence she needed to repair, rebuild, and reach her life’s vision and goals. Today, Heather leverages her entrepreneurial skills and expertise to coach individuals towards greater personal and professional fulfillment. Through her story of personal bravery, perseverance, and resilience, Heather inspires audiences and empowers attendees with the tools they need to live bold and meaningful lives.   A strong believer in strengthening her community, Heather also serves as the Vice President on the school board for The Children’s School and as Vice President on the Board of Directors for the About Face Theatre. She is obsessed with Hamilton An American Musical and loves to travel. Heather is also the host of The Brave Files Podcast.   If you enjoyed this episode please Comment Share and leave a review... Come Hang With US as WE Discuss The Show  Join the Conversation in our Facebook Group Success Champions Each Sunday we send out an email with the 5 episodes that aired along with this interview Sign Up Here Affiliate Links - Which means if you click and buy our company will get paid... Audio Books have been a huge part of my journey. Audible changed the game by taking the books you love and turning them into Audio.... Check it out here https://amzn.to/2KeGXC5 Have you struggled with getting on podcasts? Have you found it difficult getting exposure? Check out what Abigail Sinclaire is doing with Human Network Connection  

Heather Vickery is an award-winning entrepreneur, business owner, and transformational life and business coach. But Heather isn’t just a savvy businesswoman − she’s an inspiration. The founder of Vickery and Co., Heather is a featured expert on achieving an authentic and meaningful life and designing your own roadmap for balance and success. A mother of four, Heather’s world turned upside down after a major life transformation, and divorce, suddenly, she had the freedom to be her most authentic self. She discovered that this same authenticity empowered her with the confidence she needed to repair, rebuild, and reach her life’s vision and goals. Today, Heather leverages her entrepreneurial skills and expertise to coach individuals towards greater personal and professional fulfillment. Through her story of personal bravery, perseverance, and resilience, Heather inspires audiences and empowers attendees with the tools they need to live bold and meaningful lives.   A strong believer in strengthening her community, Heather also serves as the Vice President on the school board for The Children’s School and as Vice President on the Board of Directors for the About Face Theatre. She is obsessed with Hamilton An American Musical and loves to travel. Heather is also the host of The Brave Files Podcast.   If you enjoyed this episode please Comment Share and leave a review... Come Hang With US as WE Discuss The Show  Join the Conversation in our Facebook Group Success Champions Each Sunday we send out an email with the 5 episodes that aired along with this interview Sign Up Here Affiliate Links - Which means if you click and buy our company will get paid... Audio Books have been a huge part of my journey. Audible changed the game by taking the books you love and turning them into Audio.... Check it out here https://amzn.to/2KeGXC5 Have you struggled with getting on podcasts? Have you found it difficult getting exposure? Check out what Abigail Sinclaire is doing with Human Network Connection  

Hello Couragemakers! It is SO good to be back after an unplanned break! So much has changed since the last episode! I'm now living in Liverpool with Mr. Meg and we are loving building the life we want, spending more time in nature and I am obsessed with our new apartment. I also lost my wonderful Granddad who passed away at the beginning of May I'm looking forward to sharing about his life with you in future episodes - he has been a huge inspiration in my life. I'm think i'm going to start referring to him as the OM - the original multi-passionate! So, we're back, Monday episodes are back for good and I'm looking forward to working on some solo series and fun stuff to! For today's episode, I'm chatting to the fantastic Heather Vickery. In this episode we're really diving into what it means to give yourself permission, making more time for your creativity and choosing bravely, so if you need a good dollop of courage, this one's for you! During our conversation Heather shares her journey of being an entrepreneur for 23 years, her drive and passion for social justice and her experience of coming out to herself, her then-spouse and her wider friends and family. We dive into what it means to live outside your comfort zone, the difference between goals and commitments and the work Heather has done about boundaries - and why they make her so giddy! I love the conversation we had and the work Heather does with creatives to create more time and permission for their creative work. As a self-confessed type A, I can completely relate to the struggles of resisting systems and processes but also knowing I need them in order to do my best work, and I love Heather's work around this. This is a fantastically practical episode and if you struggle with giving yourself permission, staying stuck in your comfort zone or know that there's a bit change you want to make, this episode is for you. I absolutely loved chatting with Heather and am so excited about her recently launched podcast The Brave Files! I'm looking forward to chatting with Heather again as I'm going to be a guest on The Brave Files, and I can't wait to share another one of our conversations! You're going to need a notepad and pen for this one! Enjoy the show! About Heather Heather Vickery is an award-winning entrepreneur, business owner, and transformational life and business coach and works with people to help build an authentic and meaningful life and design their own roadmap for balance and success.  A mother of four, Heather's world turned upside down after a major life transformation and divorce, and suddenly, she had the freedom to be her most authentic self. She discovered that this same authenticity empowered her with the confidence she needed to repair, rebuild, and reach her life's vision and goals. Today, Heather leverages her entrepreneurial skills and expertise to coach individuals towards greater personal and professional fulfillment.A strong believer in strengthening her community, Heather also serves as the school board president for The Children's School and as Vice President on the Board of Directors for the About Face Theatre, Chicago's premiere LGBTQ theatre. She is obsessed with Hamilton loves to travel.  Website | Instagram |  Twitter | Pinterest | Facebook | Podcast What We Talked About Heather shares her journey of being an entrepreneur for 23 years, her drive and passion for social justice and her experience of coming out to herself, her then-spouse and her wider friends and family. The opportunities that open when we leave our planned path How planning and systems can be helpful to creatives (despite how much we resist them!) and why multi-tasking is bullshit Working from pain points instead of expectations Links/Resources Heather shares her journey of being an entrepreneur for 23 years, her drive and passion for social justice and her experience of coming out to herself, her then-spouse and her wider friends and family. The opportunities that open when we leave our planned path How planning and systems can be helpful to creatives (despite how much we resist them!) and why multi-tasking is bullshit Working from pain points instead of expectations About Meg & That Hummingbird Life I'm Meg and I'm the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I'm an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum. When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free, very vulnerable and encouraging Sunday emails to fellow couragemakers or making new friends with the wonderful guests, you can find me working on all manners of magic over at That Hummingbird Life. THL is the online home for unconventional creatives and multi-passionates who want to show up unapologetically and intentionally as who they are, and really own, live and share their many stories. It's made for couragemakers who have so much great shit to give the world and want to leave their mark but have too much self doubt standing in the way!    

Chicago theatre review by three local culture makers. We discuss The Cake, by Bekah Brunstetter and produced by Rivendell Theatre Ensemble. Guests include Megan Carney (Artistic Director of About Face Theatre), Regina Victor (co-founder of Rescripted, an online artist-led review website), and Kristin Idaszak (Chicago playwright). Hosted by Meghan Beals.

Actresses Delia Kropp and Penny Slusher join Gary and Frank in the Booth this week. Penny, a longtime favorite of ours, recently appeared in the Steppenwolf Theatre production of The Minutes, the new play from Tracy Letts. Delia was seen last season in a remarkable re-imagining of the Doug Wright play I Am My Own Wife at About Face Theatre, where the 30 characters were played by four actors rather than just one. Hers was a tour-de-force performance as Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, born Lothar Berfelde, who survived the Nazi and Communist regimes in East Berlin as a transgender woman, and the first time the role had been played by a transgender actress. Listen to hear the great story about how and why Delia proposed changing the way this Tony & Pulitzer prize winning play was presented. Penny talks about growing up in Bristol, Tennessee, the "birthplace of country music", and the one-woman show she is writing about her childhood experiences and the extended family that raised her. With a working title of "A Porch Song", Penny hopes to capture the essence of Appalachian Bristol and her amazing upbringing among an apartment building full of relatives. Including her Memaw, who was the best friend of Mother Maybelle Carter. Click on the Bristol link above to read about all the cool things happening there. Penny is an acting and auditioning coach with an approach that sounds like it would be not just effective, but fun too. She also does Intuitive Readings, using her innate gift for intuition and the things she learned watching her grandmother do "fortune telling." She is down to earth and positive about people's opportunities and challenges. If you'd like to schedule a session with Penny, go to www.pennyslusher.com and send her an email. Readings are usually done in her home, and she hopes you like cats (she has 2!). Delia speaks candidly about her gender transition, her 10-year hiatus from acting, and the types of roles and opportunities she is now pursuing. Having known Penny since 1991, Delia credits her with helping ease and facilitate her transition, particularly within the Chicago theatre community. The group discusses gender in casting. Here at Booth One, we wonder whether there might be a place for Delia on Amazon's Transparent alongside her friend, the brilliant Alexandra Billings. Delia is at work on an exciting web project to help trans and cisgender theater artists to meet. An online resource site for actors and other members of creative teams to learn about each other. Find out more about Delia on her website Therealdelia.com. Though we didn't talk about it on the episode, part of our Booth One research was to watch a great National Geographic documentary called The Gender Revolution. It is just excellent and we learned so much. Highly recommended! Kiss of Death: Mary Adelman, Fixer of Broken Typewriters, Owner of Osner Business Machines For decades, Mrs. Adelman's shop was an emergency room for typists with bent keys, problematic platens and ruined ribbons. She attended to the typewriters of Isaac Bashivas Singer, David Mamet, Nora Ephron, Philip Roth, Joseph Heller, Peter Shaffer and Murray Schisgal. The shop at 393 Amsterdam Avenue became an Upper West Side fixture in the lives of people desperate to keep the words flowing, and Mrs. Adelman was its centerpiece. "Every time you’d go there, it was always filled with people, that little shop — crammed with people,” one longtime customer, the playwright Peter Shaffer, the author of “Equus,” said in 2001. “It was like the cabin scene in ‘A Night at the Opera.’ You couldn’t get in the door.” She was 89. Read James Barron's full NYT Obit here.    

This week, host Tom Moss and guest co-host Kirk Robinson tackle what it means to create art in the age of Trump. How do artists reflect their times? American Theater Company artistic director Will Davis and About Face Theatre artistic director Megan Carney join the conversation. Subscribe on iTunes or anywhere you find podcasts. Or listen at indivisiblechicago.com/ic-podcast.

Jennifer Bielstein loves the art form and experience of live theatre and believes that it can change people’s lives. Bielstein is managing director of Actors Theatre of Louisville where she oversees finance, marketing, fundraising and general operations for one of America’s most innovative theatre companies. Every year Bielstein manages one of the nation’s most prestigious new-play events, the Humana Festival while also managing regular season programming. Bielstein moved to Louisville from Chicago, Ill., where she was most recently the executive director of Writer’s Theatre. She also worked for Steppenwolf Theatre Company, About Face Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Apple Tree Theatre, and Lincoln Park Zoo and served on the board of the League of Chicago Theatres. Bielstein is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in business administration and theatre.

welcome back Esteem Awards Founder and Publisher of PrideIndex .com, Phillip Eteem.  Philip started working in the community with Black Pride (Chicago in 2005) he began networking and was being introduced to people that were doing good things in the community and never really recognized as they should have been. After a short time Philip founded the Esteem Awards and some of the pass awardees included organizations such as Craig Johnson, Sanford E. Gaylord, David Bridgeforth of DBQ Magazine, Trisha Lee Holloway of Howard Brown, Simone Koehlinger, Gregg Shapiro of boi Magazine,brklynboihood.com, colorlines.com, The Trevor Project, About Face Theatre, The Bayard Rustin LGBT Coalition (BRC), and Can We Talk For Real, Blog Talk Radio just to name a few. This year’s awardees include: Erik Glenn, Program Manager, Black Gay Men's Caucus, Mona Noriega, Chairman & Commissioner of Chicago's Human Rights Commission; ATL's Love Works with Juan and Gee; Pastor Jamie Frazier; Sharon Zurek Founder of Dykes Delicious Film Series, Youth Empowerment Performance Project (YEPP); writer/activist/social critic Darnell L. Moore; Activists: Mandy Carter, Tiq Milan, Angelica Ross; Jaison Ashley Gardner & Dr. Story of the blog talk show "Strange Fruit;"  The ESTEEM AWARDS is awarding some of the LGBTQ best, Saturday, July 2, 2015 at Sidetrack beginning at 2pm don’t be late. 

Tonight, July 2, 2014, CWT4R co-host, Ina, Michelle and Terry will welcome back Esteem Awards Founder and Publisher of PrideIndex.com, Philip Esteem. Philip started working in the community with Black Pride (Chicago in 2005) he began networking and was being introduced to people that were doing good things in the community and never really recognized as they should have been. After a short time Philip founded the Esteem Awards and some of the pass awardees included organizations such as The Lambda Literary Foundation & GLADD as well as Youth transgender Eboni Warren Watts, Lori Branch, The gay Magazine, Gay Radio.com, Wanda Sykes, Sharon Bridgforth, GBM News.com, and our very own Michelle E. Brown, just to name a few. He also publishes PrideIndex which is a new flavor of web media sharing local information and national resources for the LGBTQ.THIS YEAR AWARDEES INCLUDE: Craig Johnson, Sanford E. Gaylord, David Bridgeforth of DBQ Magazine, Trisha Lee Holloway of Howard Brown, Simone Koehlinger, Gregg Shapiro of boi Magazine, brklynboihood.com, colorlines.com, The Trevor Project, About Face Theatre, The Bayard Rustin LGBT Coalition (BRC), and Can We Talk For Real, Blog Talk Radio just to name a few. The ESTEEM AWARDS is awarding some of the LGBTQ best, Saturday at Sidetrack beginning at 2pm don’t be late. More diamonds in the LGBTQ Community, Learn  how you can nominate one you know for future awards. Call 347-215-8985 show starts at 10:30 eastern and 9:30 central. Press 1 to SPEAK

This week's podcast interview focuses on the production of Joanthan Larson's Rent, which is currently playing at American Theatre Company, co-produced by About Face Theatre. Director David Cromer and cast members Derrick Trumbly (Roger) and Eduardo Placer (Angel) talk with Anne Nicholson Weber about Cromer's re-examination of the iconic show and reconfiguration of the ATC space, Trumbly's performance of "One Song Glory" and Placer's experience learning a role in four days to step into a production that had already opened.

Our guest on this week's podcast is Philip Dawkins, writer of The Homosexuals, which is currently being premiered by About Face Theatre at The Victory Gardens Biograph. Dawkins talks with Anne Nicholson Weber about the evolution of the script, why it appeals to a broad audience, and some of its themes, including generational shifts in what it means to be gay, and friendships that are interlaced with sex.

In this episode we talked with Lexi Saunders who is an actor, director, and devisor. We talk about the About Face Theatre's Youth Outreach and Engagement programs, studying abroad in the UK, coming out to their family, and why they have a B.S. in Psychology! Take a listen and learn more about About Face Theatre's Outreach here: aboutfacetheatre.com/education/outr…-performances/Follow us on Fb, and IG with @parentsproudpodcast