Podcasts about artistic directors

Access upcoming BONUS episodes plus listen ad-free when you join our Patreon page. Membership starts as low as $3 a month and every dollar helps support the future of the podcast. Thank you for your support. https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondanceConversations on Dance hosts Rebecca King Ferraro and Michael Sean Breeden welcome back Ashley Wheater, Artistic Director of The Joffrey Ballet, to discuss the company's upcoming tour to Houston (Performing Arts Houston, Oct. 23–24) with Alexander Ekman's Midsummer Night's Dream and preparations for the season. He explains Joffrey's marketing approach, long-range planning and budgeting through 2029, and balancing risk with audience draws like Christopher Wheeldon's streamlined Sleeping Beauty. Wheater details Ekman's Swedish Midsummer concept, hay-covered stage, surreal dinner party structure, and commissioned music featuring singer Anna von Hausswolff, and reflects on 20 years building Joffrey's artistic identity, finances, community ties, and dancer wellness support.If you are in the Houston area, don't miss the Joffrey Ballet at Performing Arts Houston. Tickets available here.Conversations on Dance was the recipient of the 2024 Clive Barnes Award for Journalism and Media Achievement.Access bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondanceWebsite: conversationsondancepod.comJoin our email list: https://conversations-on-dance.kit.com/7f73880f5bInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Palestine Deep Dive, Ahmed Alnaouq and Hala Hanin speak to two Palestinian theatre makers about making art under occupation and amidst the destruction of Gaza.Emile Saba, Artistic Director of ASHTAR Theatre in Ramallah, has worked on productions including Guernica: Gaza. His latest play, 2077 WHO WANTS TO SURVIVE, is being performed in London as part of the PalArt Festival this weekend.Yasmin Shalaldeh, an actor, creative producer and educator from Jerusalem, has performed with the Palestinian National Theatre, The Freedom Theatre, Al Kasaba and ASHTAR. She is also the founder of Nuwa, a new home for independent artists in Palestine. She joins us from London, where she is performing in El-Manshiyyeh with El-Hakawati at the PalArt Festival. Get full access to Palestine Deep Dive at www.palestinedeepdive.com/subscribe

Director of Programming and Performance at the Folger Shakespeare Library, and Artistic Director of Folger Theatre, KAREN ANN DANIELS joins host Nathan Winkelstein for a deeply personal conversation about William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. They delve into the play's iconic “Kill Claudio” speech in Act 4, Scene 1, Daniels' own “gateway drug” to Shakespeare, and her enduring connection to his work. Daniels and Winkelstein explore Shakespeare's leading women, the ways they navigate — and push against — their societal roles, and the complicated realities of being a woman in the world. They discuss the friendship between Beatrice and Hero, the pressures of social status and relationships, and Daniels' playful approach to Shakespeare. Along the way, they consider how theater can expand our sense of what is possible—and why Daniels saw so much possibility in Beatrice.

Sam Routledge, Artistic Director of Terrapin Puppet Theatre, joins Kaz and Tubes to discuss Space Neighbours on Uranus, a brand-new family show at the Theatre Royal featuring feuding aliens, a mysterious human baby, and plenty of laughs for the school holidays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could your curriculum be one of the most valuable assets in your dance studio? In this episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, we're re-sharing a powerful talk from the Dance Teacher Web Conference & Expo in Las Vegas in August 2024, where Studio Growth Coach Alisa Finney shares her "13 Steps to Financial Freedom" and reveals why curriculum is so much more than a teaching tool. Alisa explores how a clear, progressive curriculum can create consistency across your team, strengthen student progression, protect your studio from teacher turnover, unlock additional revenue streams, and differentiate your business from the competition. Most importantly, she explains how delivering an exceptional, consistent product can build your confidence in your studio's value, helping you move away from discounts and compete on quality rather than price. What You'll Learn Why curriculum should be treated as a foundational investment in your studio How standardized curriculum creates greater consistency across your teaching team How to keep classes progressing when teachers are absent, replaced or leave your studio Why a curriculum can reduce your business's dependence on individual teacher personalities How progressive levels create clear achievement pathways for students How exams, assessments, uniforms, awards and level progression can create additional revenue opportunities Why curriculum can strengthen teacher and student-teacher training How Alisa developed her own 13-level ballet and jazz syllabi How a strong curriculum can differentiate your studio from local competitors Why confidence in your product can transform your mindset around pricing and discounting Alisa Finney is a Studio Growth Coach, dance educator and studio owner with more than 33 years of studio ownership and 40 years of teaching experience. She has developed 13-level Ballet and Jazz syllabi, presented internationally at Dance Teacher Web, and served as Artistic Director of the Melbourne Ballet Company for 17 years. Combining deep technical dance expertise with extensive business experience, Alisa now helps studio owners strengthen their teaching, leadership and businesses. Join our growing community of people just like you inside our free Facebook group. Click here to join!  Follow The Dance Studio Owners Association:  Instagram: @dancestudioownersassociation | TikTok: @dsoaofficial | Facebook: @dancestudioownersassociation  

This week's program features the URI Guitar & Mandolin Festival with Adam Levin, Artistic Director. We discuss the concerts to be presented from October 18th to the 25th at several locations. The event will feature over a dozen performers. For more information, you can go to urigmfest.org  

Show NotesJoe Raiola is President and Artistic Director of Theatre Within, the nonprofit behind the Annual John Lennon Tribute, which he has produced since shortly after Lennon's death in December 1980. What began as an informal community gathering of poets, storytellers, and musicians grieving a neighbor has grown into one of New York City's most significant annual benefit concerts, and the only ongoing John Lennon tribute in North America or Europe officially sanctioned by Yoko Ono. This year's 46th edition takes place November 21 at Town Hall, honoring Cyndi Lauper.The tribute funds Theatre Within's core mission: bringing free programs in creative expression and mindfulness to two communities in need. The John Lennon Real Love Project brings Lennon's music and life story into public elementary and middle schools, where each class writes and records its own verse of "Real Love" over Lennon's original piano track, building a version of the song that belongs entirely to that school. A parallel program serves the cancer community with songwriting workshops for children, teens, and adults, alongside creative writing, visual arts, photography, and meditation programs, including the MAD Art Workshop, led by longtime MAD art director Sam Viviano.Raiola also spent 33 years as an editor at MAD Magazine, work that shaped a generation of satirists, including Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, both of whom Raiola says drew on the magazine's influence before either had a show of their own. He speaks candidly about what was lost when the magazine's ownership relocated production to California in 2017 with an entirely new staff, folding the relaunch after roughly sixteen months, and about why he still believes in the tactile, patient experience of a physical magazine or a vinyl record in a culture that increasingly wants everything instantly.The conversation also touches on where AI-generated performance fits into all of this, including an uncannily convincing AI vocalist Raiola has been following. But the heart of the conversation is Raiola's answer to the question he says sits behind everything Theatre Within does: what was John Lennon's essential message, if not to give a damn?HostSean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine, Studio C60, and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast & Music Evolves Podcast | Website: https://www.seanmartin.com/Guest(s)Joe Raiola, President and Artistic Director of Theatre Within, longtime editor of MAD Magazine, and producer of the Annual John Lennon Tribute | Website: https://www.joeraiola.comResourcesTheatre Within | https://www.theatrewithin.orgThe Annual John Lennon Tribute | https://www.lennontribute.orgJoe Raiola | https://www.joeraiola.comMusic Evolves Podcast | https://www.seanmartin.com/podcasts#musicevolvesMusic Evolves: Sonic Frontiers Newsletter | https://re4.ms/sfnKeywordsjoe raiola, theatre within, john lennon tribute, mad magazine, real love project, cyndi lauper, songwriting workshops, cancer community programs, satire, comedy, sean martin, music evolves, music podcast, music and technology podcastMore From Sean MartinMore from Music Evolves: https://www.seanmartin.com/music-evolves-podcastMusic Evolves on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnYu0psdcllTRJ5du7hFDXjiugu-uNPtWMusic Evolves: Sonic Frontiers Newsletter | https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7290890771828719616/Line of Sight Newsletter | https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7400591548452667392/ITSPmagazine YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@itspmagazineBe sure to share and subscribe!

Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 504th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: CREATING A WESTERN PLAY!   Come see THE FALLEN by Rita Lewis opening October 10th in NYC at Chain Theatre Main Stage Theatre, 312 West 36th St.  New York City! Get your tickets here: https://www.manhattanrep.com/thefallen   MY PREMIERE PLAYWRITING COACHING - A year long program where I help you write a perfect play, and teach you everything you need to know about Playwriting and connecting your plays to theatres and producers. Book it here:   https://www.howtowriteplays.com/premiere-playwriting-coaching   Playwriting Coaching  -  Book it here:  https://www.howtowriteplays.com/consulting-coaching   AT MANHATTANREP.COM Check out our 3 Tiers of developing your play in NYC with Manhattan Rep: Manhattan Rep's Play Production Reading We will put together a Professional Reading of your play in NYC! https://www.manhattanrep.com/reading   Manhattan Rep's Play Production Workshop We will bring to life a workshop production of your play in NYC! https://www.manhattanrep.com/workshop   Manhattan Rep's Play Production Program Let us help you self-produce your best play in New York City or anywhere in the world. https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-production-program   AND... Also, Check out Manhattan Rep's INSTAGRAM  @manhattanrepertorytheatre   Email: How2WritePlays@yahoo.com

Roise Goan, Chief Executive and Artistic Director of the Dublin Theatre Festival, talks about the upcoming Dublin Theatre Festival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was once the capital of the United States... for exactly one day? In this fascinating episode, we sit down with Tim Austin, Planning Committee Chair of Lancaster Capital Day, and Christina McSherry, Executive Director of Historic Rock Ford, to explore one of the most remarkable and little-known stories of the American Revolution.How can dance, music, and culture help build healthier communities? In this inspiring episode, we welcome Lark Daniel, Artistic Director and founder of Dwennimmen African Dance Community, a nonprofit cultural arts organization dedicated to promoting wellness, cultural awareness, and community connection through traditional African dance and drumming.

Episode 114: Love's Labour's Lost by William Shakespeare Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Tom Littler Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play to talk about in depth with our expert guest. We'll discuss the play's origins, its themes, characters, structure and impact. For us the play is the thing. William Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost is described on the title page in the first publication of its text in 1598 as "A Pleasant Conceited Comedie." I imagine that the epithets were intended to highlight the play's courtly aesthetic, its frothy merry-go-round of courtship, and above all perhaps, its ostentatiously intricate word play. For it is a play rich in the love and perils of language. I am joined to assay Shakespeare's conceited comedy by the Artistic Director of the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond upon Thames, Tom Littler. In the summer of 2026 Tom adapted and directed a magical double bill of Shakespeare, producing Love's Labour's Lost and Much Ado About Nothing in repertory, and staging them both 'en plein air'.

PassinArt began in 1982 and is the oldest continuously operating Black theatre in Oregon. Based in Portland, its mission is to “entertain, educate, and inspire artists and audiences while addressing critical issues facing our community.” The name is a nod to its vision of passing on art, history and culture from one generation to another. The company doesn’t just mount full scale theatrical productions, it also holds free monthly readings, festivals of new works, and other events.    And this weekend, PassinArt is inviting the whole Portland community to its Open House & Block Party. Artistic Director Jerry Foster says they want to introduce people to the new headquarters at the Albina Arts Center on NE  Killingsworth, along with all the different kinds of work PassinArt offers. We talk with Foster to learn about the kinds of plays the company stages, the new work it supports, and the community events it hosts.  

Zuill Bailey is a Grammy® Award winning, internationally renowned, cellist, performing as a soloist, recitalist and Artistic Director. He has been featured with symphony orchestras worldwide, including Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Israel and Cape Town symphonies. He has performed at Disney Hall, the Kennedy Center, the United Nations, Alice Tully Hall, the 92nd St. Y and Carnegie Hall. His international appearances include notable performances with the Moscow Chamber Orchestra in its 50th anniversary tour of Russia as well as concerts in Ukraine, Korea, Australia, and many other places. His Network television appearances include a recurring role on the HBO series “Oz,” NBC's “Homicide,” and A&E. He has been heard on NPR's “Morning Edition,” “Tiny Desk Concert,” “Performance Today”. And now he's hit the big time being on this podcast.My featured song is “Ma Petite Fleur String Quartet”, my newest release. Spotify link.—------------------------------------Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!Click here for Start HereClick here for All Episodes Click here for Guest List Click here for Guest TestimonialsClick here for PillarsClick here for Robert's Project Grand SlamClick here to Subscribe Click here to receive our Email UpdatesClick here to Rate and Review the podcast—----------------------------------------CONNECT WITH ZUILL:www.zuillbailey.com ROBERT''S LATEST RELEASE:"MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTETCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS—-----------------------------------ROBERT'S RECENT RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally DifferentCLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS—--------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com

It's Guacamole Day and TJ reminds all of us about it, he also talks about putting some of his fresh serrano peppers in it, peppers he has shared with one Mike on the crew but not the other two. Then stories of bestiality won't go away. Lastly Craig O'Keefe Producer and Artistic Director of the "Sixties Show" at Popejoy Hall September 26th. All this and more on News Radio KKOBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus Leadley talks to Suzie Cross about his new book, Field Recording: A Practical Guide, exploring the techniques, equipment and creative approaches to capturing sound in the field. From microphones and denoising to electromagnetic and underwater recording, Marcus shares practical insights from more than 40 years of experience.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:47 - Reasons For Writing The Book03:04 - A Background In Field Recording05:36 - Commonly Used Microphones07:05 - Discovering Hidden Sounds08:38 - Different Microphone Use Cases13:04 - Digital Denoising Tools14:25 - Using The Sounds In Compositions16:03 - Making Creative Decisions While Recording19:25 - Electromagnetic Detectors25:04 - Underwater Recording With Hydrophones29:18 - Managing Unpredictability30:52 - Allowing For The Unexpected32:36 - Analogue Pitch Shift And Time Stretch36:19 - Contact Microphones40:27 - Where To Hear Marcus' WorkMarcus Leadley BiogMarcus Leadley is a field recordist, sound artist, composer, curator and academic specialising in field recording, soundscape composition and environmental sound. He is Head of the Electronic Music Studios at Goldsmiths, University of London, where he teaches experimental sound and Sonic Arts. His research interests include phonography, soundscape composition, acoustic ecology and ecoacoustics, and his artistic practice includes field recordings, soundscape compositions, installations and collaborative projects.Marcus has been creating work based on field recordings since 1997 and also teaches field recording and soundscape composition through online courses and practical field trips. Before moving into academia, he worked as an engineer, producer and music technology journalist, managed commercial studios in Australia and edited Guitar & Bass magazine. He holds an MMus in Studio-Based Composition and a PhD in Sonic Arts.https://www.marcusleadley.com/https://www.crowood.com/book/field-recording/https://www.facebook.com/marcus.leadleySuzie Cross BiogSuzie Cross is an award-winning creative producer and multidisciplinary artist whose work explores connections between people, places and the natural world. Her practice spans sonic art, eco-acoustics, immersive installations, film, projection, poetry and electroacoustic composition. Her film Newland: New Vision for a Wilder Future, made with Dave Lynch, won Best Climate Film at the 2021 Research in Film Awards and led to an invitation to speak at COP26.A Clore Fellow, Suzie was awarded the Cultural Leadership Fellowship for Global Environmental Impact in 2018. She is Artistic Director of the Land Lines research project at the University of Leeds, Sound Artist in Residence at Manchester's Mayfield development, and helps run SynthFest UK for Sound On Sound. She is also a member of the Frozen Music Collective, exploring neurodiversity and the relationship between the human brain and technology.https://suziecross.wordpress.com/https://www.instagram.com/suzieloves432/https://x.com/TheSuzieCrossCatch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts

Tod spoke to Artistic Director Jessica Anne Gough about the 2026 Perth International Burlesque Festival starting on October 9th until October 25th See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

His Nonprofit Project Became an Affair With the Artistic DirectorBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cheat-stories-official--5689182/support.#CheatingStories #RelationshipDrama #Infidelity #Storytime #Betrayal #cheatstoriesThis episode includes AI-generated content.

Moria Chappell is an internationally renowned performance artist, dance instructor, researcher, artistic director, and costume designer specializing in Fusion and Experimental Belly Dance, Temple Dance, and Indian Odissi Classical Dance. Over more than two decades, she has performed, taught, and researched ancient dance traditions in over 50 countries, exploring connections between movement, ritual, mythology, and ancient trade routes. A principal dancer and later Artistic Director of the Bellydance Superstars from 2005–2015, Moria is known for her archetypal performance style and Muscular Belly Dance Technique, emphasizing precision, isolation, and individual expression. She is also a principal dancer, teacher, and Assistant Director of the Urvasi Dance Ensemble, studying the Mahari tradition of Odissi under Dr. Ratna Roy. Her work brings together movement research, theatrical production, and a lifelong fascination with the ancient roots of dance.In this episode you will learn about:- Why Moria believes ancient dances were connected through trade, migration, and shared ritual practices- How ancient societies used dance for far more than entertainment- Why sexuality, fertility, spirituality, and dance became so deeply intertwined- How historical associations with sexuality continue to shape stigma around belly dance- How a severe spinal injury completely changed her relationship with her body and teachingShow Notes to this episode:Find Moria Chappell on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and website, as well as her Patreon account HERE.Details the BDE shows and training programs are available at www.JoinBDE.comCheck Iana's online platform the Iana Dance Club HERE.Follow Iana on Instagram, FB, and Youtube . Check out her online classes and intensives at the Iana Dance Club.Find information on how you can support Ukraine and Ukrainian belly dancers HERE.Podcast: www.ianadance.com/podcast

This week Core Memory Concerts is the subject of the program with Craig Maynard, Artistic Director. He'll talk about the upcoming season that has been called one of the busiest in the area. We'll listen to some selections from the concerts that will be held throughout the fall. For more information you can go to www.corememorymusic.com

Matthew Gardiner is the Artistic Director at Signature Theatre. He joins Kyle to discuss their production of Merrily We Roll Along, which is currently playing. He also gives a sneak peak at Follies which will play later in 2027.Signature Theatre website: https://www.sigtheatre.orgMerrily We Roll Along is running until November 1: https://www.sigtheatre.org/shows-and-events/all-events/2026-2027/merrily-we-roll-along/performancesYou can also follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sigtheatre/Matthew's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattcgardiner/Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comKeep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/puttingittogetherpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sondheimpodcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kitty McNamee is an artist, a creator and most importantly a collaborator. Her passion for the human heart, psychology and storytelling fuels her work with non-dancers and dancers alike. KItty's early years in LA were spent honing her craft as Artistic Director of Hysterica Dance Co., a consistently prolific and creative collective that redefined dance in Los Angeles. Her unique approach to direction and choreography was declared by Dance Magazine to possess “an outsize talent for that most elusive gift, originality.” Kitty's dance films have screened at over 50 festivals worldwide. Coming to dance late, Kitty's deep appreciation and hunger for engagement has kept her creative practice at the forefront of her life ever since. She is deeply committed to the dance community, serving as mentor and advocate for the next generation of dancers and choreographers. Kitty spearheads, with Dance Camera West, LA POPS UP a dynamic program which is a rare opportunity to see the raw, disruptive, and authentic artistry of LA dance filmmakers together in a cinematic setting. Kitty has a long and fruitful relationship with the LA Philharmonic. Opera work includes Turandot, Marriage of Figaro, Romeo et Juliette, La Traviata, Don Carlo, La Rondine, Lucia di Lammermoor and Tales of Hoffman for LA Opera, San Francisco Opera , San Diego Opera and Lyric Opera of Chicago. https://www.kittymcnamee.com https://www.lapopsup.com

In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, Dr. Ed Hasan sits down with Palestinian singer-songwriter Mona Miari and legendary musician Roger Waters to discuss their powerful reimagining of Comfortably Numb and the story behind its creation. Mona and Roger reflect on the year-long creative process, the grief and inspiration behind the song, Palestinian history and culture, and how music can challenge indifference and keep people from becoming numb to human suffering. They also discuss the emotional story behind the song's Palestinian lullaby, the making of its accompanying film, and the responsibility artists have to speak out for freedom, justice, and human rights. Watch 'Roger Waters & Mona Miari – Comfortably Numb Re-Imagined (Official Music Video)': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBmrT3uqmeM Mona Miari is an internationally acclaimed Palestinian singer-songwriter and artistic director based in New York City, whose work bridges global audiences while rooted in Arabic traditions. The first Arab singer to perform at Boston's Hatch Memorial Shell with the Boston Landmarks Orchestra, she has headlined major venues including Lincoln Center, BAM, and The Public Theater, and performed internationally across Europe, the Arab world, and South Africa. She is the Artistic Director of the New York Arab Chorus and a recipient of residencies from the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and La Maison de Beaumont. Her debut album, releasing in 2026, showcases a bold body of original work grounded in storytelling and cross-cultural influence. Roger Waters, founding member and principal lyricist of Pink Floyd, is one of the most influential figures in modern music history. As the creative force behind landmark albums including The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall, his work has shaped generations of listeners through its political consciousness and emotional depth. A lifelong activist, Waters' connection to Palestine traces back to his childhood, when his father worked as a teacher in the region, shaping his early awareness of its realities. In this project, Waters revisits Comfortably Numb not as nostalgia, but as a living work - reframed through collaboration as a response to the present moment. In this conversation, we explore → The story behind Comfortably Numb Reimagined → How Roger Waters and Mona Miari began collaborating  → Roger Waters' response and the year-long creative collaboration → Hind Rajab, the Palestinian lullaby, and the story behind the rising sun → Palestinian musical traditions and the meaning of “Falastin” → Centering Palestinian humanity, culture, memory, and everyday life → How music and artists can challenge propaganda, injustice, and indifference → The meaning of Sumud, resilience, and remaining human through resistance  Sponsored by The Karate Attorney (@karateattorney) fighting for justice inside and outside the courtroom. Visit KarateAttorney.com Full episode on https://sumudpod.com Follow @dredhasan | @sumudpod | @monamiari | @rogerwaters | @empire.wana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 4, 2026 ~ Christopher Collins, President and Artistic Director of the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation looks ahead to this weekend's festival. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Casey Fatchett sits down with award-winning photographer Ari Espay, who splits his time between New York City and Santiago, Chile. Ari discusses his decade producing and teaching at National Geographic's photography workshops alongside legends like David Alan Harvey, Ed Kashi, Bob Sacha, Ira Block, and Maggie Steber; his approach to street photography and portraiture with subjects ranging from presidents to Broadway performers; his long-term humanitarian project documenting the EB (Epidermolysis Bullosa) community; and his nonprofit Statement Arts, which has run photography workshops and donated more than 100 cameras to young and at-risk photographers in Myanmar and Laos, including activists documenting human rights abuses in their own communities. Topics Covered: Lessons from a decade at National Geographic's photography workshops Why "serendipity" changed how Ari approaches every shoot Reading a scene: light, subject, and background as visual problem-solving Building trust with strangers on the street Studio portraiture with presidents and public figures vs. street portraiture Photographing vulnerability: the Faces of EB project Where to draw the line between bearing witness and intruding Statement Arts: teaching photography and donating cameras in Myanmar and Laos Why the people living a crisis should be the ones documenting it The throughline across Ari's career: humanity Episode Promos On1 Photo RAW - https://nerdyphotographer.com/recommends/on1 Nerdy Photographer Contract Templates - https://nerdyphotographer.com/product-category/contracts/ Siteground Web Hosting - https://siteground.com/go/nerdy Survey Monkey - https://get.surveymonkey.com/nerdy ABOUT MY GUEST Award-winning photographer, Ari Espay, splits his time between New York City and Santiago, Chile. Ari has shot documentary pieces, campaigns and editorial essays for magazines in the US and all over South America including; Architectural Digest, Vogue Latin America, Que Pasa, and ED. He has worked for Maybelline, Gillette, Corpbanca, Ferouch, New Man, Kohana Rum, Amazon/AWS, Australis Cruise to name a few and has shot portraits for Presidents, internationally known actors, Emmy Award winning directors, Broadway performers, politicians and high profile business people. With numerous gallery exhibitions, Ari's recent show, "A Glimpse of Southeast Asia" was featured at the Galleria d'Arte Moderna, a museum in Cento, Italy (2018 – 2019). Other exhibitions include; 2026 "Rostros, El Mar De Cultura" Valencia Photo Festival, Spain. 2025 "FACES / VISAGES" , Art-Icon Collective Exhibition Arles, France. 2024 "Corporeality" Art-Icon Collective Exhibition - Paris, 2024 "Moments in Time" Art on the Avenue - New York City, New York, 2021 Art on the Avenue - New York City, New York "Art on the Avenue" (New York City 2021), "Mingalabar Myanmar"(Rome and Bologna, Italy - 2016) and "The Faces of EB" in New York City (2015). In 2012, he was named as Artistic Director of International Projects for Galeria64, the only gallery in Chile exhibiting photography exclusively. Ari has won Chile's prestigious Fondart Grant, was a 2026 Finalist Lucie Foundation On The Block Street Photography, a 2026 Selected Winner American Photography AI-AP 42, a 2024 Portraiture Bronze Winner Prix de la Photographie Paris PX3, Short Listed "EB" State of the World Project Prix de la Photographie Paris PX3, Street Photography Honorable Mention Prix de la Photographie Paris PX3 and 4 Portraiture Honorable Mention Prix de la Photographie Paris PX3, a 2024, 2022 BIFA Budapest International Foto Award Silver winner in Book / Documentary, 2022 MIFA Moscow International Photo Award Winner for our book, 2020Unmasked, in the Documentary Book category. He was the photo editor for "2020 Unmasked" book which won 2 Honorable Mentions at the IPA/International Photography Awards for Documentary and Self-published book.  For 10 years, he taught photography workshops for National Geographic and their legendary photographers including, Joe McNally, Bob Sacha, Ira Block, VII's agency Ed Kashi and Magnum's David Alan Harvey. He has worked and traveled in more than 40 countries. Ari speaks 3 languages and enjoys spending time in the mountains. Find Ari Espay: Website: https://ariespayphotography.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/ari_espay Photography Workshops: https://fancygirlstreetboy.com Nonprofit: https://StatementArts.org Follow the Nerdy Photographer Podcast: Instagram - https://instagram.com/thenerdyphoto Reddit - https://reddit.com/u/thenerdyphoto Threads - https://threads.com/thenerdyphoto Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/thenerdyphoto.bsky.social TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@thenerdyphoto About The Podcast The Nerdy Photographer Podcast is written and produced by Casey Fatchett. Casey is a professional photographer in the New York City / Northern New Jersey with more than 20 years of experience. He just wants to help people and make them laugh. You can view Casey's wedding work at https://fatchett.com or his non-wedding work at https://caseyfatchettphotography.com    If you have any questions or comments about this episode or any other episodes, OR if you would like to ask a photography related question or have ideas for a topic for a future episode, please reach out to us at https://nerdyphotographer.com/contact

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," Marin Theatre Executive Artistic Director Lance Gardner gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 503rd episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: The 500th Episode Compilation Episode: Action & Events and The Emotional Event Map THE FINAL 500TH EPISODE CELEBRATION COMPILATION IS HERE! After 500 episodes of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST, what are the profoundly important ideas I keep coming back to again and again? What have I learned from writing plays, directing over 150 productions, and working with hundreds of playwrights? For this final celebration compilation, I wanted to bring together something at the very heart of playwriting. A play is a live emotional experience. Things need to happen on stage in real time. That is what makes a play so exciting. Something wild and magical is unfolding live on stage. So this special compilation dives into ACTION AND EVENTS and one of my favorite playwriting tools, THE EMOTIONAL EVENT MAP. Instead of simply sitting down and hoping a play magically manifests with dialolgue what if you map out everything about your play first? What happens if you know the problem of the play, incorporate action and events, use problem stacking, make every scene top what came before it, and create a path toward a fantastic climax? Then you can sit down, unleash your creativity and WRITE because you know where you are going. The map is not there to restrict your imagination. It can actually give your imagination tremendous FREEDOM. And then this episode takes the concept of ACTION even further. Action in our plays is important but action in our lives is just as important!  Finish the draft. Get actors together. Make the connection to a theatre. Create a reading of your play or a small production. Take a friggin' RISK! Try something NEW. Nobody can discover the work you keep hidden in your computer. At some point you have to say, THIS MATTERS TO ME, and take action to bring it into the world. And THAT feels like the perfect way to finish this crazy, wonderful 500th Episode Celebration. After all these years and all these episodes, perhaps it comes down to something beautifully simple. MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN. On the stage. On the page. And in your life. Thank you for listening. Thank you for creating. Thank you for being a playwright. Now write something exciting, take a risk, make the call, open a new door and KEEP GOING. Episode 600, here we come!   Listen to Episode 503 and ALL 503 EPISODES of The Playwriting Podcast at https://www.howtowriteplays.com/ AND AT howtowriteplays I have my Playwriting Coaching and my Premiere Playwriting Coaching at an amazing 50% off this week only in celebration of 500 Episodes. Premiere Playwriting Coaching https://www.howtowriteplays.com/premiere-playwriting-coaching   Playwriting Coaching https://www.howtowriteplays.com/consulting-coaching   So if you want to work with me to write a compelling and exciting and producible play don't miss this opportunity to save some bucks too! And check out: My two new Playwriting programs: The Play Creation System https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-creation and my FAST LEARNING MODULES: https://www.manhattanrep.com/modules   Check out our 3 Tiers of developing your play in NYC with Manhattan Rep: Manhattan Rep's Play Production Reading We will put together a Professional Reading of your play in NYC! https://www.manhattanrep.com/reading   Manhattan Rep's Play Production Workshop We will bring to life a workshop production of your play in NYC! https://www.manhattanrep.com/workshop   Manhattan Rep's Play Production Program Let us help you self-produce your best play in New York City or anywhere in the world. https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-production-program   AND... Also, Check out Manhattan Rep's INSTAGRAM  @manhattanrepertorytheatre Email: How2WritePlays@yahoo.com

Audrey Francis is a Tony Award winning producer and the Artistic Director of Steppenwolf Theatre, where she has been an ensemble member since 2017. As part of the executive leadership team, she has played an integral role in the company's post pandemic turnaround, producing five of the top ten best selling shows in Steppenwolf's fifty year history. Audrey is also the co creator of Steppenwolf IMPACT, which brings Steppenwolf's ensemble ethos into the corporate world, and the co-founder of Black Box Acting, where she built a curriculum rooted in the study of human behavior. She has worked on nearly twenty productions at Steppenwolf as an actor and director, and coaches performers and executives alike at companies like Amazon, HBO, and NBC.In this conversation, Audrey traced her winding path from aspiring film editor to Artistic Director, and how a teacher's offhand advice sent her from Colorado to Chicago and into an ensemble built around treating art as a team sport. She talked candidly about learning to fail in public, why she built an entire school around the practice of taking risks and celebrating each other for trying, and how she redefined failure for herself as walking away from a situation without being honest or brave rather than simply losing a role. We also got into what it took to lead Steppenwolf through the pandemic, why she coaches executives to stop performing command and start showing up as themselves, and what it felt like to stand on the Tony Awards stage watching Purpose, a play she and her co-artistic director greenlit with only forty pages written, win Best Play.Connect with Audrey: Steppenwolf Theatre | Black Box Acting | SubstackIf you're looking to unleash your potential, find your personal, professional, or political fire, and to connect with a community who is doing the same, click here to learn more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shannonwatts.substack.com/subscribe

For 100 years, the Palace Theatre has evolved alongside Columbus, bringing generations of performers and audiences together in the heart of downtown. As the city continues to grow, what will it take to sustain a thriving performing arts ecosystem? Leaders from the Lincoln Theatre, Opera Columbus, CAPA, and BalletMet explore the future of Columbus' cultural life, the institutions and stages that support it, and how the performing arts can continue evolving in Central Ohio. Listen to this special Columbus Metropolitan Club forum recorded onstage at the historic Palace Theatre. Featuring: Suzan Bradford, Executive Director, Lincoln Theatre Julia Noulin-Mérat, General Director & CEO, Opera Columbus Chad Whittington, President & CEO, CAPA Remi Wörtmeyer, Artistic Director, BalletMet Your host is Amy Juravich, Host and Executive Producer of All Sides with Amy Juravich, 89.7 NPR News, WOSU Public Media. This forum was made possible by Carol A. McGuire Legacy in Civic Engagement Fund — Celebrating Arts and Culture. This forum was sponsored by The Greater Columbus Arts Council, Opera Columbus, Otterbein University, and WOSU Public Media. The presenting sponsor of the CMC livestream was The Center for Human Kindness at the Columbus Foundation. CMC's livestream partner was The Columbus Dispatch. This forum was also supported by Downtown Columbus, Inc. CMC's theme music was composed by Jeffrey Ciampa. If you would like to keep exploring this week's forum topic, our fantastic partners at The Columbus Metropolitan Library recommend reading "The Secret Life of the American Musical," by Jack Viertel (2016).

Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 502 episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: 500th Episode Compilation #3 - A Professor Albert Compilation! THE 500TH EPISODE CELEBRATION CONTINUES, AND PROFESSOR ALBERT IS BACK! This special compilation brings together some of my favorite Professor Albert moments from over the years, complete with his terrible German accent, enormous ego, questionable acting ability, attempts to replace me as host, and his never ending campaign to become an internationally famous motivational music superstar. But underneath all the insanity, there is some serious PLAYWRITING MAGIC going on. Professor Albert and I dive into creating compelling and incredibly specific characters, using people from your own life, combining characteristics from different people, creating opposites, building conflict, understanding what your characters want, exploring their inner and outer problems, and making choices that can transform characters on a page into living, breathing people on stage. And Professor Albert has one particularly important piece of advice. HAVE FUN! If you are having fun creating your characters, that creative spark can find its way into your play. This is playwriting learning served with a giant helping of ridiculousness. Professor Albert auditions for Hamlet, searches desperately for an agent, ties me up in various locations, hypnotizes you into becoming a better playwright, promotes himself relentlessly, and occasionally allows me to speak. Somehow, through all of this madness, there are some fantastic ideas you can immediately put to work in your own playwriting. So come celebrate 500 episodes of The Playwriting Podcast with Professor Albert and me. Have some fun. Learn something new. Get incredibly specific. Create characters that jump off the page. Take some chances. Make some MAGIC. And most importantly, never stop writing, never stop creating, and never stop being the wonderfully unique playwright that only YOU can be.  Listen Episode 502 and ALL 502 EPISODES of The Playwriting Podcast at https://www.howtowriteplays.com/ AND AT howtowriteplays I have my Playwriting Coaching and my Premiere Playwriting Coaching at an amazing 50% off this week only in celebration of 500 Episodes. So if you want to work with me to write a compelling and exciting and producible play don't miss this opportunity to save some bucks too! And check out: My two new Playwriting programs: The Play Creation System https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-creation and my FAST LEARNING MODULES: https://www.manhattanrep.com/modules   Check out our 3 Tiers of developing your play in NYC with Manhattan Rep: Manhattan Rep's Play Production Reading We will put together a Professional Reading of your play in NYC! https://www.manhattanrep.com/reading   Manhattan Rep's Play Production Workshop We will bring to life a workshop production of your play in NYC! https://www.manhattanrep.com/workshop   Manhattan Rep's Play Production Program Let us help you self-produce your best play in New York City or anywhere in the world. https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-production-program   AND... Also, Check out Manhattan Rep's INSTAGRAM  @manhattanrepertorytheatre Email: How2WritePlays@yahoo.com

Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 501th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: 500th Episode Compilation #2 - The Principles of Playwriting! Come celebrate 500 episodes with me! You can listen to Episode 500 and ALL 500 EPISODES of The Playwriting Podcast at https://www.howtowriteplays.com/ AND AT howtowriteplays I have my Playwriting Coaching and my Premiere Playwriting Coaching at an amazing 50% off this week only in celebration of 500 Episodes. So if you want to work with me to write a compelling and exciting and producible play don't miss this opportunity to save some bucks too! And check out: My two new Playwriting programs:   The Play Creation System https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-creation and my FAST LEARNING MODULES: https://www.manhattanrep.com/modules   Check out our 3 Tiers of developing your play in NYC with Manhattan Rep: Manhattan Rep's Play Production Reading We will put together a Professional Reading of your play in NYC! https://www.manhattanrep.com/reading   Manhattan Rep's Play Production Workshop We will bring to life a workshop production of your play in NYC! https://www.manhattanrep.com/workshop   Manhattan Rep's Play Production Program Let us help you self-produce your best play in New York City or anywhere in the world. https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-production-program   AND... Also, Check out Manhattan Rep's INSTAGRAM  @manhattanrepertorytheatre Email: How2WritePlays@yahoo.com

A cancer diagnosis can turn a young adult's world upside down in an instant. In this episode, we highlight the inspiring work of the Stephen E. Codella, MD Memorial Foundation and its mission to bring comfort, support, and human connection to young adults undergoing cancer treatment at Fox Chase Cancer Center.After the loss of Stephen E. Codella, MD, who was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma at age 31 and passed away in 2022, his family transformed their grief into meaningful action. Dr. Catherine Codella, Stephen's mother and Co-Founder and Vice President of the Foundation, partnered with her sister, Christie Nicolaides, the Foundation's Artistic Director, to create a unique initiative centered on thoughtfully curated comfort gifts for young adult cancer patients.Inspired by the sneakers Stephen loved when he was 14 years old, the Foundation created special slipper gift bags carefully assembled with personal touches, including yellow bags and ribbons recognizing sarcoma awareness and gift tags sharing Stephen's story. The goal was simple yet powerful: to let patients know they are not alone.We discuss how this initiative began, the impact it has had on recipients, and how a small gesture can make a meaningful difference during one of life's most challenging moments. From the first distribution of 60 slipper bags to the expansion into Wawa gift certificates and portable activity kits filled with watercolor sets, puzzles, and journals, the Foundation continues to honor Stephen's legacy through acts of kindness, dignity, and compassion.Join us for a moving conversation about resilience, family, community, and the importance of caring for the whole person, not just the illness.To learn more about the Stephen E. Codella, MD Memorial Foundation, support its mission, or make a donation, visit: Stephen E. Codella, MD Memorial FoundationAs always you can follow me on the blog, www.toitime.org and on all socials as @toitimeblog

Host Bree Davies and producer Olivia Jewell Love are opening the City Cast Denver mailbag to hear from you, our dear listeners. They discuss what the transition from thrift store to thrift outlet means for the ARC on West Alameda, hear listener opinions on Governor Polis' opinions, talk about the microwavable meal empire that has donated millions to the Denver art scene, and more!  For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on Reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member! What do you think? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 If you enjoyed this interview with Max Shulman, the Artistic Director of Theatreworks, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this August 25th episode: Women's Foundation Chalat Hatten and Banker Blue Sky Colorado Chinese University Cozy Earth - Use code COZYDENVER for up to 20% off Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

Miles Williams discusses the revival of Glendale's historic Alex Theatre and its return to first-run cinema after more than 35 years, including the installation of 70mm projection and its breakout success with Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. We explore why audiences are returning to theaters, the resurgence of physical media, and what the communal moviegoing experience can offer that streaming can't replicate.We also discuss curation, repertory cinema, getting audiences into seats, and creating space for independent filmmakers alongside major studio releases. Miles reflects on nearly three decades working in historic theaters and some of the films that shaped his relationship with cinema, including Spartacus, Tenebrae, Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Ben-Hur.At its core, our conversation is about rebuilding a culture around cinema, preserving the places where that culture lives, and giving people a reason to experience movies together again.What Movies Are You Watching?Introducing the Past Present Feature Film Festival, a new showcase celebrating cinematic storytelling across time. From bold proof of concept shorts to stand out new films lighting up the circuit, to overlooked features that deserve another look. Sponsored by the Past Present Feature podcast and Leica Camera. Submit now at filmfreeway.com/PastPresentFeature Revival Hub is your guide to specialty screenings in Los Angeles - classics on 35mm, director Q&As, rare restorations, and indie gems you won't find on streaming. We connect moviegoers with over 200 venues across LA, from the major revival houses to the 20-seat microcinemas and more.Visit revivalhub.com to see what's playing this week. Support the showListen to all episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more, as well as at www.pastpresentfeature.com. Like, subscribe, and follow us on our socials @pastpresentfeatureThe Past Present Feature Film Festival - Nov. 21, 2026 in Hollywood, CA - Submit at filmfreeway.com/PastPresentFeature

Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 500th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: Celebrating 500 Episodes of The Playwriting Podcast! 500 EPISODES! I can hardly believe it. Nine years ago, I sat on the floor of the bathroom at Manhattan Rep on West 45th Street because I thought it had good room tone, and I recorded the very first episode of The Playwriting Podcast. I had no idea where this adventure would take me. Now, here we are at EPISODE 500! Thank you to every playwright and theatre artist who has listened, laughed, learned, created, and gone on this crazy journey with me. For this special 500th episode, I went back through some of my favorite moments from the podcast. We talk about what I have learned from producing and directing theatre, creating action on stage, cutting the words you do not need, making backstory work, having FUN, stepping into your fear, and daring to be insanely creative. Most importantly, we celebrate what makes theatre so powerful. A play is not simply words on a page. A play is a LIVE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE, where actors and audiences come together and something magical can happen. Come celebrate 500 episodes with me! You can listen to Episode 500 and ALL 500 EPISODES of The Playwriting Podcast at https://www.howtowriteplays.com/ or simply search THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST on Audible or your favorite podcast app. After 500 episodes, my message is still the same. NEVER GIVE UP. Your story matters. Your creativity matters. Keep writing. Keep taking chances. Keep bringing your work to life. Thank you for being a playwright. Thank you for being an artist. And thank you for helping me get to 500!   My two new Playwriting programs: The Play Creation System https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-creation   FAST LEARNING MODULES: https://www.manhattanrep.com/modules   Check out our 3 Tiers of developing your play in NYC with Manhattan Rep: Manhattan Rep's Play Production Reading We will put together a Professional Reading of your play in NYC! https://www.manhattanrep.com/reading     Manhattan Rep's Play Production Workshop We will bring to life a workshop production of your play in NYC! https://www.manhattanrep.com/workshop     Manhattan Rep's Play Production Program Let us help you self-produce your best play in New York City or anywhere in the world. https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-production-program   AND... Also, Check out Manhattan Rep's INSTAGRAM  @manhattanrepertorytheatre Email: How2WritePlays@yahoo.com

In this week's episode of The Brainy Ballerina Podcast, I sat down with Garrett Anderson, Artistic Director of Ballet Idaho, to talk about his journey from professional dancer to arts leader and what it really takes to build a lasting career in dance.Garrett spent 20 years performing with companies including San Francisco Ballet, The Royal Ballet of Flanders, Trey McIntyre Project, and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago before stepping into his current role. We talk about how he got his start in ballet, the mentors who shaped him along the way, and the pivotal moments that took him across the country and overseas in pursuit of new artistic challenges.This conversation is packed with insight for anyone curious about the discipline and curiosity it takes to sustain a career in the arts.Key "Pointes" from this Episode: How Garrett got into ballet and the role his mom played in his early training The transition from student to professional dancer, including meeting his wife along the way Moving between companies with distinct styles, and how curiosity fueled those transitions What allowed Garrett to sustain a 20-year professional dance career His unplanned transition from performer to Artistic Director How his perspective on the dance industry has shifted since becoming a director Rethinking risk-taking in ballet and what contemporary dance techniques could bring to the art formConnect with Garrett:Visit Ballet Idaho's Website: https://balletidaho.org/Follow Ballet Idaho on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balletidahoFollow Ballet Idaho on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/balletidahoLinks and Resources:SHOP MSeam Apparel: https://mseamapparel.com/ (use code BRAINY25 at checkout for 25% off all items)Register for the “See & Be Seen” College Recruitment Event: https://eisenhowerdance.org/beseenLet's connect!MY WEBSITE: thebrainyballerina.comINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thebrainyballerinaSchedule your complimentary career consultation: https://www.thebrainyballerina.com/career-mentoringQuestions/comments? Email me at caitlin@thebrainyballerina.com

“Where people get stuck is when they find themselves doing a lot of what I call ‘rocking chair tasks,' which are those things where, like, you feel like you're in motion, but you're not going anywhere.” – Kate Kayaian Today's featured fellow bestselling bookcaster is a former professional concert cellist, coach, keynote speaker, career strategist, and President and Artistic Director of the Bermuda Philharmonic Orchestra, Kate Kayaian. Kate and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Beyond Potential: A Guide for Creatives Who Want to Re-Assess, Re-Define, and Re-Ignite Their Careers,” her journey from questioning her classical music career to coaching creatives through mental blocks, the power of journaling, and more!!!Key Things You'll Learn:What led Kate to choose the cello and go pro with playing itA powerful question for determining what's truly important in your lifeThe crucial time awareness technique she used for staying focused and productive during her book writing processWhat it means to truly go beyond your potential Kate's Site: https://katekayaian.com/Kate's Book: https://a.co/d/0jb8T2MzKate's Podcast, “Tales from the Lane”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-lane/id1724180457The opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-adventure-136084016 Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…1046 – Unlock Artistic Insight & Innovation Through CreativitRy with Dr. Stan Lai: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1046-unlock-artistic-insight-innovation-through-creativitry-with-dr-stan-lai/1029 – Unlock Your Creativity & Make Life Your Biggest Art Project with Pia Mailhot-Leichter (@pialeichter): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1029-unlock-your-creativity-make-life-your-biggest-art-project-with-pia-mailhot-leichter-p/884 – How to Go From Stuck to Unstoppable with Murielle Marie Ungricht: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-884-how-to-go-from-stuck-to-unstoppable-with-murielle-marie-ungricht/875 – How To Unlock Your True Potential Through Empowerment with Laura Brennan Ballet: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-875-how-to-you-unlock-your-true-potential-through-empowerment-with-laura-brennan-ballet/983 – How Neuroscience Can Fuel Your Book & Life Success with Sara Connell (@saracconnell): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/saracconnell/1100 – The Burning Ground and the Courage to Live Your Greatest Story with Celinne Da Costa (@CelinneDaCosta): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/the-burning-ground-and-the-courage-to-live-your-greatest-story-with-celinne-da-costa-celinnedacost/618 – A Book About You with David Green: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-618-a-book-about-you-with-david-green/821 – How to Spark Your Curiosity & Live Bravely with Heather Vickery: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-821-how-to-spark-your-curiosity-live-bravely-with-heather-vickery/1082 – Reclaim What Lights You Up & Dominate Your Next Chapter with Sheekha Singh (@ssheekha): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1082-reclaim-what-lights-you-up-dominate-your-next-chapter-with-sheekha-singh-ssheekha/967 – Life Lessons from a Jill of All Trades with Kristin Massey (@TheJOATbook): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-967-life-lessons-from-a-jill-of-all-trades-with-kristin-massey-thejoatbook/222 – The Journey to Cloud Nine with Jordan Gross: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/222-the-journey-to-cloud-nine-with-jordan-gross/

Douglas Knehans is an American-Australian composer whose music has been performed, recorded, and broadcast worldwide by leading orchestras, opera companies, chamber ensembles, and distinguished soloists. Hailed by The New Yorker for its "primitive force and melodic insistence that recall Stravinsky," his music has earned international recognition through performances, recordings, broadcasts, and awards including The American Prize, ISCM World Music Days, the Kennedy Center, New Music USA, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Australia Council for the Arts. He is the founder and Artistic Director of ABLAZE Records, and his music is distinguished by dramatic intensity, architectural clarity, expressive immediacy, and exceptional orchestral craftsmanship.https://www.facebook.com/douglas.knehanshttps://www.instagram.com/dknehanscomposer/https://www.douglasknehans.com/https://www.ablazerecords.net/https://www.thamsummit.com/Book a free discovery call with me! We can spend an hour looking at your creative career. You deserve to thrive, and your artistry matters. https://calendly.com/jennet/thmMake sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review! Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical! Theme music by DreamVance.I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-meI'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there! 

The state's public health department is ordering the GEO Group to provide information about tuberculosis at an Aurora immigration detention facility, but the private corrections company has yet to comply. Westword editor emeritus Patty Calhoun joins politics contributor Adrian Felix in his last episode filling in as guest host to break down what's going on at the detention center, discuss the state of downtown in light of the departure of Denver's Chief Projects Officer Bill Mosher, and chat about the questionable international decisions made by two companies that had their start here: Crocs and Chipotle. Patty mentioned Chipotle getting name-dropped in an episode of the NPR podcast “Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!” earlier this month. See Patty and executive producer Paul Karolyi at Mixed Taste: Blucifer & Rocky Flats tomorrow! For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on Reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member! Do you think Chipotle will succeed in Mexico? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 If you enjoyed this interview with Max Shulman, the Artistic Director of Theatreworks, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this August 18th episode: Arvada Center Cozy Earth - Use code COZYDENVER for up to 20% off Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

This week, as school gets back in session, we're looking at extracurriculars!Music class is with Louis Michot, longtime fiddle player and lead singer of the Grammy award-winning Lost Bayou Ramblers. He tells us how their band balances Louisiana French tradition with musical innovation. Drama class is with Chelsea Anderson, the new Executive and Artistic Director at Fort Wayne Civic Theatre—who made her way back to the Midwest for the role. And after school... that's at Oakley Brothers' Distillery in Anderson. We meet the brothers (Jerrad and Jason) and get an exclusive tour of their historic building.

Dr. Richard Gold and award-winning composer Yuval Ron are the President and Executive Producer and Artistic Director, respectively, of Metta Mindfulness Music, a healing music label dedicated to creating intentional music for health, mindfulness, meditation, and wellbeing. Dr. Richard Gold is a licensed acupuncturist, psychologist, educator, author, and one of the founders of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Yuval Ron is an award-winning composer, author, and musician whose work explores the intersections of music, spirituality, neuroscience, and healing. Together, they bring decades of experience exploring the relationship between sound, healing, and human wellbeing. In this conversation, we explore their fascinating project The Secret Songs of Plants, which transforms the bioelectrical activity of living plants into musical information. Yuval shares the creative process behind turning these plant-generated signals into fully developed musical compositions, while Richard offers his perspective from the worlds of East Asian medicine, psychology, and healing traditions. We also explore the relationship between plants, sound, listening, and intention, the intersection of scientific observation and human experience, and the possibility of deepening our relationship with the natural world through sound. We discuss Metta Mindfulness Music's broader work creating intentional music for meditation, wellness, and brain health, as well as their vision for the future of The Secret Songs of Plants through performance and education. Join us as we explore plant music, sound healing, deep listening, and the fascinating question of what might happen when we begin to listen more closely to the living world around us. Learn more about The Secret Songs of Plants and Metta Mindfulness Music: http://www.mettamindfulnessmusic.com/ Learn more about Yuval Ron: http://www.yuvalronmusic.com/ Natalie Brown, host of Sounds Heal Podcast, founder of Sounds Heal Studio, Sound Healing Academy Lead Teacher for North America: http://www.soundshealstudio.com/ http://www.facebook.com/soundshealstudio http://www.instagram.com/nataliebrownsoundsheal http://www.youtube.com/soundshealstudio Email: soundshealstudio@gmail.com Music by Natalie Brown, Hope & Heart: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZPx6zJX6yA

Near the end of The Tempest, Prospero vows to retire from practicing the “rough magic” he has mastered, to break his magical staff and drown his spellbooks. After 14 seasons as Artistic Director of Canada's Stratford Festival, Antoni Cimolino has chosen to direct The Tempest as part of his final season before he, too, enters retirement. As possibly the final play Shakespeare wrote alone, The Tempest has often represented a goodbye, or at least a sea change. For Cimolino, who started his career in Stratford nearly 40 years ago, it's a big change indeed. The documentary This Above All, premiering later this month, follows his tenure leading North America's largest classical repertory company through a historic expansion, a pandemic, and dozens of powerful productions. In this episode, Cimolino discusses revisiting a play, the power of forgiveness, the show that sparked his love for theater, the surprising role toaster ovens played in his early career, and the “rough magic” that makes theater possible.

Watch NOW: PREMIERES from the 2026 Vail Dance Festival here: https://www.youtube.com/live/IWR7IJTIUjM?si=Hew1Dst2yyijlh9k.Enjoy one month of Conversations on Dance on Patreon for free! Redeem here. Join Conversations on Dance hosts Rebecca King Ferraro and Michael Sean Breeden for a live podcast recording exploring the special and unique process of preparing today's generation of dancers for the world stages. In this special conversation, four of today's passionate leading dance educators gather to discuss how they cultivate tomorrow's stars and what it means to pass artistry from one generation to the next.The panel includes Nikolaj Hubbe, former Artistic Director of the Royal Danish Ballet and former New York City Ballet principal; Margaret Tracey, Artistic Director of Canada's National Ballet School and former New York City Ballet principal; Carla Korbes, former Pacific Northwest Ballet principal and now ballet chair at Juilliard; and Melissa Toogood, Bessie Award-winning dancer and Dean of Juilliard's Dance Division. Together, they bring decades of combined artistic and teaching experience to a conversation about craft, education, and a love of dance.Conversations on Dance was the recipient of the 2024 Clive Barnes Award for Journalism and Media Achievement.Access bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondanceWebsite: conversationsondancepod.comJoin our email list: https://conversations-on-dance.kit.com/7f73880f5bInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What can Corporate America learn from a theatre troupe? Quite a lot, actually. Think about it. A theatre production brings together people who may have never worked together before. There's very little onboarding. The timeline is short. The deadline is fixed. And somehow, they have to build trust, communicate clearly, solve problems fast, and become a high-performing team. Sound familiar? Today, we're exploring what leaders can learn from theatre about building strong teams, especially when working with contractors, seasonal employees, new hires, or anyone who needs to hit the ground running. My special guest today is Artistic Director of Dead Canary Theatre, Stephen Riordan and he's simplifying what Corporate America could learn from a theatre troupe. Stephen and I worked together on a social impact event tour through Visit.org, where I saw firsthand how valuable theatre skills are when plans change, timelines are tight, and everyone needs to roll up their sleeves. We're talking about building trust fast, why theatre people are incredibly adaptable and disciplined, and what Corporate America might be missing when it overlooks creative talent. Let's simplify it. ---- Show notes available with all links mentioned here: https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/430-what-corporate-america-can-learn-from-a-theatre-troupe---with-stephen-riordan

Today at 1pm on KPFA Radio's Women's Magazine I am featuring two segments both focusing on Buddhism, healing and spirituality. First I talk to Kithi Nath and Lata Mani about their two new films showing at the Elmwood Rialto cinema on Wednesday August 19th at 6:15 PM as part of a special one time program called “Cinema as Prayer: A Night of Queer South Asian Films.” This film program features “PARAMITA” by Kirthi Nath and “Longing Suite” by Lata Mani and Nicolás Grandi—two poetic films that move through longing, belonging and spiritual transformation. PARAMITA bears witness to Prajna Choudhury's 25-year journey of coming out to her traditional Bangladeshi mother. Told with intimacy and tenderness, the film invites us into a meditative experience as Prajna connects with Buddhist practice and nature as gateways for intergenerational healing. “Longing Suite” is a lyrical exploration of awakening to the feminine Divine. Building on a cycle of poems written by Mani in the 1990s, the film traces the arc of a heart-mind-body awakening to the sacred in all that exists. Together, these intimate, spiritual films invite us to experience cinema as prayer. The screening will be followed by a conversation and Q&A with the filmmakers, moderated by Madeleine Lim, Executive and Artistic Director of QWOCMAP (Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project). And then I talk with Dr. Rima Vesely-Flad, the author of “The Fire Inside: The Dharma of James Baldwin and Audre Lorde” — a book exploring the radical literary legacies of James Baldwin and Audre Lorde through a Dharmic lens. “The Fire Inside”reveals how two of America's greatest literary voices reflect — and expand — Buddhism's most timeless truths toward justice and liberation, showing that liberation depends not only on organizing and mass movements, but on the generative power of inner well-being, authenticity, art, and embodiment. It offers space for the kind of conversation our communities need: one that centers and celebrates Black, queer, radical thought, and doesn't shy away from difficult truths. That's 1-2pm on KPFA Radio at 94.1FM or online at kpfa.org where the show will be available afterwards to stream and download. The post Buddhism, Spirituality and healing from Racism, Sexism, Suffering appeared first on KPFA.

Jones is an internationally recognised educator, currently holding the Richard and Elizabeth Case Chair of Jazz at John Hopkins University's Peabody Conservatory and is Artistic Director of Carnegie Hall's NYO Jazz ensemble. Previously, Jones was Chair of the Brass Department at Berkeley College of Music and served as President of the Jazz Educators Network. Jones was lead trumpet for Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and the SF JAZZ Collective, and is now with the Baltimore Jazz Collective. He is featured on three GRAMMY Award-nominated albums by Dianne Reeves, Nancy Wilson, and Gerald Wilson.In this episode we discussed his journey as an artist, his church upbringing and how spiritually and eastern philosophy has shaped his life. 

Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 499th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: DON'T FIGURE IT OUT!   AND ONLY at Howtowriteplays.com and ManhattanRep.com! MY PREMIERE PLAYWRITING COACHING - A year long program where I help you write a perfect play, and teach you everything you need to know about Playwriting and connecting your plays to theatres and producers. Now 40% off until Monday August 10 at Midnight.  LAST LAST CHANCE!   Book it here:   https://www.howtowriteplays.com/premiere-playwriting-coaching   And LAST CHANCE: Playwriting Coaching  - 40% off -  Book it here:  https://www.howtowriteplays.com/consulting-coaching   AT MANHATTANREP.COM Check out our 3 Tiers of developing your play in NYC with Manhattan Rep:   Manhattan Rep's Play Production Reading We will put together a Professional Reading of your play in NYC! https://www.manhattanrep.com/reading     Manhattan Rep's Play Production Workshop We will bring to life a workshop production of your play in NYC! https://www.manhattanrep.com/workshop     Manhattan Rep's Play Production Program Let us help you self-produce your best play in New York City or anywhere in the world. https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-production-program     AND... Also, Check out Manhattan Rep's INSTAGRAM  @manhattanrepertorytheatre   Email: How2WritePlays@yahoo.com

⭐️ Episode #819 - Dani Vee and Andrew Upton - Krank Fuss, writing weird and moving from writing screenplays to a novel. Published by Puncher and Wattman

The Boise Baroque Orchestra is rehearsing for their first summer festival after the tragic loss of their Artistic Director last year.

Are you leading your team the way you want to be remembered?  We're resharing one of our favorite episodes from Kelli Leighton's Innovate to Thrive series because its leadership lessons are just as relevant today as when it first aired. If you've ever felt frustrated by staff performance, struggled with accountability, or found yourself carrying too much of the workload, this episode will challenge you to look at leadership from a new perspective.  Kelli shares the mindset shifts and practical strategies that helped her build a stronger, more innovative team. You'll also hear about the unique role she introduced in her studio—the Director of Removing Friction—and how it's helped streamline operations, improve communication, and reduce stress for both her team and her clients.  What You'll Learn  Why your team is a direct reflection of your leadership  How to perform an effective team audit  The importance of accountability without sacrificing culture  How innovation starts with leadership, not creativity alone  Why your team needs a mindset shift—not just new systems  How to separate emotional feedback from real business data  The difference between macro and micro client pain points  Why empowering staff leads to better decision-making  What a "Director of Removing Friction" does—and why every studio needs one  Practical ways to build a forward-thinking, innovative team  Whether you're growing your team or refining the one you already have, you'll walk away with actionable ideas to become a more confident leader and build a studio culture that supports long-term success.  Kelli Leighton is the owner and Artistic Director of Leighton Dance Project in California and a longtime member and coach inside the Dance Studio Owners Association Inner Circle. Passionate about helping studio owners embrace innovation, Kelli combines creativity with practical leadership strategies to build thriving businesses, strong teams, and exceptional studio cultures. Through her Innovate to Thrive series, she encourages studio owners to think differently, lead confidently, and turn big ideas into meaningful action.  Explore our partners: Try Studio Pro for FREE for 30 Days - gostudiopro.com/transform Join our growing community of people just like you inside our free Facebook group. Click here to join!  Follow The Dance Studio Owners Association:  Instagram: @dancestudioownersassociation | TikTok: @dsoaofficial | Facebook: @dancestudioownersassociation