Podcasts about box theatrics

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Clubbed Thumb’s Deep Blue Sound @ The Public, Conversations with Mother @ Theater 555, The Irrepressible Magic of the Tropics @ Intar, Out of the Box Theatrics production of As Time Goes By @ Theatre 154, After Endgame: A Comedy Show read more The post This Week on Broadway for March 9, 2025: Deep Blue Sound appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Direct from engagements in Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro, Shane Baker and Miryem-Khaye Seigel sat down with "The Shmooze" to talk about their latest collaboration, "BASHEVIS'S DEMONS." The performance includes three short stories by legendary Nobel Prize winner Isaac Bashevis Singer. It makes its official Off-Broadway bow at Theatre 154, 154 Christopher Street (between Greenwich and Washington Streets), with performances beginning December 18, 2024, through January 5, 2025. "BASHEVIS'S DEMONS" will be presented by the Congress for Jewish Culture in association with Out of the Box Theatrics and ChaShaMa. Tickets are available at https://congressforjewishculture.org/bashevisdemons. Episode 385 December 11, 2024 Amherst, MA

In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with music director, artist, and educator Rose Van Dyne about building inclusivity, aligning actions with personal values, leaning into the intersection between community service and artistic expression, and more. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Rose Van DyneMusic: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: Broadway Cooks website Broadway Cooks Instagram Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert Musical Theatre Educators Alliance On the Margins Guest Bio: Rose Van Dyne (she/her) is a multifaceted artist and educator based in NYC. She is the co-founder of @BroadwayCooks, an organization that provides fresh food for houseless and hungry community members in Times Square and the five boroughs. Recent credits include: Actor— 1776 (Broadway, National Tour, ART), The Lonely Few (Off-Broadway at MCC), Cambodian Rock Band, All's Well That Ends Well (Oregon Shakespeare Festival), Interstate (Mixed Blood Theatre). Music Director— Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert tour (BlackInkPresents), Allegiance (54 Below), Dragon Baby (ART), Spring Awakening (Montclair State University), You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Out of the Box Theatrics), American Theatre Wing Songwriters Competition (2020–2022). Educator— Pace University, Marymount Manhattan College, BroadwayVox. www.rosevandyne.com, @rose_van_dyne Find Rose Online: Visit Rose's website Follow Rose on Instagram Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

Joe Barros is a New York-based stage director and award-winning choreographer working on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regionally, and internationally. Joe recently directed and choreographed two national tours of A Charlie Brown Christmas (Gershwin Entertainment), the new musical Love and Yogurt in New York, the musical Aida in Singapore, and A New Brain at Five Towns College on Long Island. New York credits include the Broadway revival of Gigi (associate director, directed by Eric Schaeffer) starring Vanessa Hudgens and Victoria Clark, Cagney (associate director, directed by Bill Castellino), the New York premiere of Dan Elish and Douglas Cohen's The Evolution of Mann Off-Broadway (starring Max Crumm and Allie Trimm, cast recording on iTunes and Spotify), the world premiere of Marc Acito and Amy Engelhardt's critically acclaimed rock musical Bastard Jones Off-Broadway, Nine at CAP21/Molloy College, Out of the Box Theatrics' Alice in Alice's (Alice in Wonderland at Alice's Tea Cup with a company of actors with disabilities, co-writer, world premiere at Weathervane Theatre), I Married Wyatt Earp at 59E59 Theatres (Prospect Theater Co./NY Theatre Barn), Hard Times (NY Innovative Theatre Award Nominee for Best Choreography, NY Times Critics' Pick), Debra Barsha and Hollye Levin's A Taste of Things to Come (associate director, directed by Lorin Latarro, York Theatre Company, Bucks County Playhouse, Broadway in Chicago), and the world premiere of Cheryl Stern's Shoes & Baggage (The Cell). With New York Theatre Barn, Joe produced the new musical Sam's Room, inspired by real stories of nonverbal teens who find a way to communicate. Héctor Flores Jr. is a multi-hyphenate Latino theatre professional whose work meets at the intersection of art and advocacy. Héctor was born in New Jersey and raised by his Puerto Rican grandmother and his single mom. Luckily his mother believes in cultural enrichment & education which instilled a hunger for knowledge, art and change within him. The artform that chose him, however, wasn't made in his image. After being a first-generation college graduate Flores embarked on a career in musical theatre that continues to inspire him to find new ways to break barriers for Latinx people.  Hector is the president of Theatre Barn Records. Theatre Barn Records is a new imprint of Broadway Records and is dedicated to original musicals in development. New York Theatre Barn, which has served as a home for new culture shifting musicals during incubation since 2007, has been evolving its unique development-based programming since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a new program of New York Theatre Barn, Theatre Barn Records will support writers in recording and releasing concept recordings of new musicals in development on global streaming platforms. Theatre Barn Records offers a worldwide marketing platform for musical theatre writers and has the potential to create revenue for writers while their show is still in development. The focus of Theatre Barn Records is to continue to incubate and elevate projects that we are already developing while evolving our storytelling systems. In this critical digital age that we now live in, EP's and concept albums of original musicals in development are potentially the fastest and most lucrative ways that musical theatre writers can now be noticed, supported, and advanced while their shows are in development.

Michael Kushner is one of New York's leading multi-hyphenates, photographer, producer, actor, podcast host, and author. Michael is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association, and has featured in notable performances, including On The Town at Barrington Stage directed by John Rando, Much Ado About Nothing at Barrington Stage directed by Julie Boyd, Sons Of The Prophet at GableStage directed by Joe Adler, and Toxic If Swallowed at Ars Nova directed by Charles Quittner. As a photographer, Michael's work has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, The Tony Awards, and in publications in print and online. He is the creator of The Dressing Room Project, a photographic journal of actors prepping for their roles on Broadway. Michael has photographed Idina Menzel, Julie Andrews, and many more notable artists. As a producer, Michael is one of the founding members of Musical Theatre Factory, currently in residency with Playwrights Horizons. He is an Executive Producer on the award winning and EMMY-nominated web series, Indoor Boys, created by Wes Taylor and Alex Wyse. Michael and Wes' short film XaveMePlease, starring Isaac Powell, played Frameline43 Festival in San Francisco and OutFilmFest in CT. He served as Associate Producer on Bernie and Mikey's Trip to the Moon with 59E59 and Strangemen and Co. Michael is proudly on the Advisory Boards of Out of the Box Theatrics and Wingspan Arts. He is also an investor in Be More Chill on Broadway. Every year, Michael participates in Stage and Screen Sleep Out with Covenant House. He has worked with the youth of Covenant House, NY and helped them create the project I Am Worth It,. Michael and the Broadway Podcast Network launched Dear Multi-Hyphenate, exploring how multidisciplinary artists exist in show business. He is also the creator of his one man show, Moo With Me directed by Max Crumm. Michael is now an Expert Contributor to Backstage. Michael graduated with distinction from Ithaca College with a BFA in Musical Theatre.   Hey everyone! Welcome to today's episode of the Wright Conversations Podcast! For today's episode, I'm joined by Michael Kushner to talk about being a multi-hyphenate, the sexless actor expectation, and sex and sexuality in the studio. We also talk about Michael's most incredible shoots, establishing trust and comfort, and get Michael's advice to aspiring multi-hyphenates. Let's delve in!   In this Episode You'll Learn: [01:47] A bit about Michael. [02:52] What is a multi-hyphenate? [08:02] Introducing Rachel. [10:37] Sexless actors. [13:55] Sex and sexuality in the studio. [17:19] Creating comfort in photoshoots. [19:27] What it takes to trust someone. [23:32] Michael's favorite shoots. [30:02] Michael's advice to aspiring multi-hyphenates.   Quotes: “We exist as many things, all at once.” [12:32] “Communication and conversation in photoshoots is really important.” [18:22] “A headshot doesn't belong on your mom's fridge.” [22:36] “Multi-hyphenating is different to multitalented, multifaceted, and multitasking.” [30:39]   Connect with Michael Kushner Website:            www.michaelkushnerphotography.com.                         www.michaelkushneronline.com. Instagram:          @themichaelkushner. TikTok:              @themichaelkushner. Podcast:            Dear Multi-Hyphenate.   Connect with Rachel Wright Website:            https://rachelwrightnyc.com Instagram:          @thewright_rachel Twitter:              @thewrightrachel   Resources How to Be a Multi-Hyphenate in the Theatre Business.   Get 20% OFF Your First Order at The Honey Pot! Use Promo Code: Rachel20   WIN A FREE INTIMACY AFTER DARK DECK!   Get 30% OFF the NEW After Dark Deck! Use Promo Code: Rachel   Get your Zumio Discount!   Call to Action Please, if you love this episode, share it with your friends and others. To help this podcast grow, please leave a review, and don't forget to subscribe.

Joe Barros (joebarros.com)(IG:@bisforbarros)(TW:@joebarros)(LI:@joe-barros) is a New York-based stage director and award-winning choreographer working on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regionally, and internationally. Joe recently directed and choreographed two national tours of A Charlie Brown Christmas (Gershwin Entertainment), the new musical Love and Yogurt in New York, the musical Aida in Singapore, and A New Brain at Five Towns College on Long Island. New York credits include the Broadway revival of Gigi (associate director, directed by Eric Schaeffer) starring Vanessa Hudgens and Victoria Clark, Cagney (associate director, directed by Bill Castellino), the New York premiere of Dan Elish and Douglas Cohen's The Evolution of Mann Off-Broadway (starring Max Crumm and Allie Trimm, cast recording on iTunes and Spotify), the world premiere of Marc Acito and Amy Engelhardt's critically acclaimed rock musical Bastard Jones Off-Broadway, Nine at CAP21/Molloy College, Out of the Box Theatrics' Alice in Alice's (Alice in Wonderland at Alice's Tea Cup with a company of actors with disabilities, co-writer, world premiere at Weathervane Theatre), I Married Wyatt Earp at 59E59 Theatres (Prospect Theater Co./NY Theatre Barn), Hard Times (NY Innovative Theatre Award Nominee for Best Choreography, NY Times Critics' Pick), Debra Barsha and Hollye Levin's A Taste of Things to Come (associate director, directed by Lorin Latarro, York Theatre Company, Bucks County Playhouse, Broadway in Chicago), and the world premiere of Cheryl Stern's Shoes & Baggage (The Cell). With New York Theatre Barn, Joe produced the new musical Sam's Room, inspired by real stories of nonverbal teens who find a way to communicate.

Joe Barros (joebarros.com)(IG:@bisforbarros)(TW:@joebarros)(LI:@joe-barros) is a New York-based stage director and award-winning choreographer working on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regionally, and internationally. Joe recently directed and choreographed two national tours of A Charlie Brown Christmas (Gershwin Entertainment), the new musical Love and Yogurt in New York, the musical Aida in Singapore, and A New Brain at Five Towns College on Long Island. New York credits include the Broadway revival of Gigi (associate director, directed by Eric Schaeffer) starring Vanessa Hudgens and Victoria Clark, Cagney (associate director, directed by Bill Castellino), the New York premiere of Dan Elish and Douglas Cohen's The Evolution of Mann Off-Broadway (starring Max Crumm and Allie Trimm, cast recording on iTunes and Spotify), the world premiere of Marc Acito and Amy Engelhardt's critically acclaimed rock musical Bastard Jones Off-Broadway, Nine at CAP21/Molloy College, Out of the Box Theatrics' Alice in Alice's (Alice in Wonderland at Alice's Tea Cup with a company of actors with disabilities, co-writer, world premiere at Weathervane Theatre), I Married Wyatt Earp at 59E59 Theatres (Prospect Theater Co./NY Theatre Barn), Hard Times (NY Innovative Theatre Award Nominee for Best Choreography, NY Times Critics' Pick), Debra Barsha and Hollye Levin's A Taste of Things to Come (associate director, directed by Lorin Latarro, York Theatre Company, Bucks County Playhouse, Broadway in Chicago), and the world premiere of Cheryl Stern's Shoes & Baggage (The Cell). With New York Theatre Barn, Joe produced the new musical Sam's Room, inspired by real stories of nonverbal teens who find a way to communicate.

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Mrs. Doubtfire, the West Side Story movie, Assassins @ Classic Stage Company, Clydes @ Hayes Theater, The Visitor @ The Public Theater, Diana, The Musical, Out of the Box Theatrics’ Baby, Porgy and Bess @ Metropolitan Opera, and a book — read more The post This Week on Broadway for December 5, 2021: Mrs. Doubtfire appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Actress and singer Julia Murney originated the role of Queenie in Andrew Lippa's Wild Party (earning her first Drama Desk Award nomination), and later became one of the most well known Elphaba's in both the national tour and Broadway companies of Wicked. Her other New York credits include her 2005 Broadway debut in the musical Lennon, Falling (earning her second drama desk nomination), A Class Act, The Landing, Saved, Crimes of the Heart, Queen of the Mist, and Time and Again (Lucille Lortel nomination). Julia was also seen in the Actors' Fund benefit concerts of Funny Girl, Chess, Hair, and the World AIDS Day Benefit Concert Pippin. She has been featured on television in Sex and the City, Ed, NYPD Blue, 30 Rock, Elementary, Succession, and Madam Secretary, among many others. She can now be seen in the Out of the Box Theatrics production of the Tony nominated musical Baby, which opened November 14th. In addition to our wonderful chat with Julia, we had friend Andrew Lippa crash the interview! Born and raised in New York City, Julia grew up making up shows in her childhood bedroom, and fell in love with singing after joining the choir in junior high. She shares an inside look at her newest project, a revival of the 1980's musical Baby, noting the necessity for rewrites, and the beauty of having same sex and interracial couples represented on stage. She opens up about the ups and downs of playing the iconic Elphaba: from the weight of people's expectations to the extraordinary high of finishing the first act with broom in hand, aloft in a cherry picker. Julia also reunites with longtime friend and colleague Andrew Lippa, and together they share memories of their first meeting and the instant kinship they felt.  In this episode, we talk about:  Working with Baby lyricist Richard Maltby The influence of her childhood choir director  The fun of community and chosen family in theatre  Singing Meadowlark for Stephen Schwartz, accompanied by Andrew Lippa Recognizing a kindred spirit in Andrew Lippa Connect with Julia: IG: @pepamama Twitter: @JuliaMurney Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Matt is in conversation with not one, but two of the stars of the Off-Broadway revival of Maltby and Shire's iconic musical “Baby.” Today he is speaking with the incomparable Julia Murney, who is playing Arlene in the Out of the Box Theatrics production, and Liz Flemming, read more The post Special Episode: Julia Murney, Liz Flemming on Making a ‘Baby’ for the 21st Century appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

ALAN WATERS, an award winning director/designer/producer with work all over the stage, on film, and in music, will join us to discuss his amazing work and career, his podcasting services, and his future plans.  FROM HIS BIO: "Alan is an award winning director/designer/producer from Statesboro, GA; now based in South Western Virginia. He went to school at Ogeechee Technical College for Hospitality and Tourism Management, and then Georgia Southern University for Theatre and Performance.  Alan began his professional career at the Averitt Center for the Arts, and has worked regionally with the Weston Playhouse Theatre Company. ​His Off Broadway credits include work with Abingdon Theatre Company, Bard City, Barrow Street Theater, Classic Stage Company, Fiasco Theater, Keen Company, New World Stages, New York Theatre Barn, Out of the Box Theatrics, Red Bull Theater, Sheen Center, SITI Company, The Cell Theatre, Transport Group, Trusty Sidekick Theatre Company, and The Duke on 42nd.  ​Alan is the Managing Artistic Director of DimlyWit Productions, a multimedia production company founded by independent producers for independent producers, for which he produces and designs podcasts, web series, and other virtual productions." www.dimlywit.com/walanwaters

ALAN WATERS, an award winning director/designer/producer with work all over the stage, on film, and in music, will join us to discuss his amazing work and career, his podcasting services, and his future plans.  FROM HIS BIO: "Alan is an award winning director/designer/producer from Statesboro, GA; now based in South Western Virginia. He went to school at Ogeechee Technical College for Hospitality and Tourism Management, and then Georgia Southern University for Theatre and Performance.  Alan began his professional career at the Averitt Center for the Arts, and has worked regionally with the Weston Playhouse Theatre Company. ​His Off Broadway credits include work with Abingdon Theatre Company, Bard City, Barrow Street Theater, Classic Stage Company, Fiasco Theater, Keen Company, New World Stages, New York Theatre Barn, Out of the Box Theatrics, Red Bull Theater, Sheen Center, SITI Company, The Cell Theatre, Transport Group, Trusty Sidekick Theatre Company, and The Duke on 42nd.  ​Alan is the Managing Artistic Director of DimlyWit Productions, a multimedia production company founded by independent producers for independent producers, for which he produces and designs podcasts, web series, and other virtual productions." www.dimlywit.com/walanwaters

Liz Flemming / @littlelizzybiz In 2016, Liz Flemming had the idea to do the production of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown on a playground. She wanted to create a piece that used all disabled and BIPOC actors, and she set out with a dream that then became the company Out Of The Box Theatrics. Liz and OOTB focuses on creating theatre site specific locations that are in marginalized communities, creating space for inclusivity and equality at a professional level. This spring, Out Of The Box Theatrics produced a virtual production of The Last FIve Years, which they filmed in an actual NYC apartment. Liz shares with us the journey of bringing a production like this to life and how different it was to film a piece in a site specific location and the joy of still creating theatre even in such a challenging time our industy has seen in the last year. www.builtforthestage.com - Schedule your one week trial today! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liz Flemming / @littlelizzybiz In 2016, Liz Flemming had the idea to do the production of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown on a playground. She wanted to create a piece that used all disabled and BIPOC actors, and she set out with a dream that then became the company Out Of The Box Theatrics. Liz and OOTB focuses on creating theatre site specific locations that are in marginalized communities, creating space for inclusivity and equality at a professional level. This spring, Out Of The Box Theatrics produced a virtual production of The Last FIve Years, which they filmed in an actual NYC apartment. Liz shares with us the journey of bringing a production like this to life and how different it was to film a piece in a site specific location and the joy of still creating theatre even in such a challenging time our industy has seen in the last year. www.builtforthestage.com - Schedule your one week trial today! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nasia Thomas/ @nasiathomas "I believe everyone has learned something about themself during this quarantine"...Nasia says as she reflects back on what the last year has looked like and what it felt like to be prepping for a Broadway show, Caroline, or Change, and then to be told it is all put on hold for a global pandemic. Nasia Thomas has been seen on Broadway in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, National tour of Beautiful and Broadway production of Ain't Too Proud. Her most recent accolades come from her portrayal of the role of Cathy in Out of The Box Theatrics' virtual production of The Last Five Years. A reimagined production of the musical is filmed in an actual New York City apartment and can be found streaming online! www.builtforthestage.com - Schedule your one week trial today! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nasia Thomas/ @nasiathomas "I believe everyone has learned something about themself during this quarantine"...Nasia says as she reflects back on what the last year has looked like and what it felt like to be prepping for a Broadway show, Caroline, or Change, and then to be told it is all put on hold for a global pandemic. Nasia Thomas has been seen on Broadway in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, National tour of Beautiful and reginal production of Ain't Too Proud. Her most recent accolades come from her portrayal of the role of Cathy in Out of The Box Theatrics' virtual production of The Last Five Years. A reimagined production of the musical is filmed in an actual New York City apartment and can be found streaming online! www.builtforthestage.com - Schedule your one week trial today! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Tina Scariano can do anything, because she never lets anything stand in her way.  Want to be an actress?  Done!  Can you stage manage a show?  Sure!  How about being a Managing Director for an Off-Broadway Theatre company named Out of the Box Theatrics?  Why not.  Start a podcast with a friend called "Obsessed with the Best", teach yourself guitar and do a one woman show, become a certified makeup artist?  Of course!  She believes there is no excuse not to try something new and follow your dreams.  Even if those dreams change over time.   To listen to the podcast, please visit: www.TwinsTalkTheatre.podbean.com     Attribution: ----more---- Logo: Ritzy Remix font by Nick Curtis - www.nicksfonts.com Music and Sound cello_tuning by flcellogrl / Licence: CC BY 3.0 freesound.org/people/flcellogrl/sounds/195138/ Flute Play C - 08 by cms4f / Licence: CC0 1.0 freesound.org/people/cms4f/sounds/159123/ "Danse Macabre - Violin Hook" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) / Licence: CC BY 3.0 Licenses CC BY 3.0 - creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ CC0 1.0 - http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/  

Salisha Thomas sits down with Nasia Thomas (no relation, by the way), where Nasia makes the poignant point that “our hair is not the problem” while discussing the issue of Black hair with our host. Nasia was a cast member of the National Tour and the Broadway cast of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and was an original cast member of Broadway musical Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations, playing Mama Rose. You can see Nasia in an upcoming streaming production of the The Last Five Years February 11-25, produced by Out of the Box Theatrics at www.ootbtheatrics.com. Follow Nasia Thomas: @nasiathomas Follow Salisha Thomas: @salishathomas Blog: www.salishathomas.com Follow Black Hair in the Big Leagues: @blackhairpodcast Want some podcast perks? Follow Salisha Thomas on Patreon and support Black Hair in the Big Leagues to help keep us going. Part of the Broadway Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perspective is truly mind-changing. The word deserves its own episode for a plethora of reasons! For this episode. Suzanne brings on Ethan Paulini, a NYC based actor, director, and artistic producer. He is the producing artistic director of the Weathervane Theatre in New Hampshire, which was featured in a huge spread in the NY Times this fall. He is also the Associate Artistic Director of the off-Broadway company, OOTB theatrics. He runs his own private coaching business working with artists from all different mediums, helping them exceed their potential. Perspective is one of his favorite words; he delves into detail with Suzanne about how he uses this mantra and ethos to change the lives of his clients, himself, and his work. Enjoy!QUOTE: “ Perspective is the way that we view our world and our relationships.”More About Ethan:Ethan Paulini is a NYC based theatre artist. NYC and regional work includes Roundabout Theatre Co., New York Theatre Workshop, Spontaneous Evolution Ensemble, Arkansas Rep, Northern Stage, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, WHAT, Vineyard Playhouse and many more. His show, Mama and Her Boys has been performed over 500 times all over the country including an 18 month Off-Broadway run. In 2011, he established #ethancoaches, a private acting and career coaching studio which now boasts over 300 clients. He is currently the Producing Artistic Director of the Weathervane Theatre in Whitefield, NH and Associate Artistic Director of Off-Broadway's Out of the Box Theatrics. For OOTB he directed and choreographed their inaugural production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. He has since directed "Master Harold"...and the Boys, Into the Woods and the recent revival of Baby starring Alice Ripley. He also created their new works initiative Building the Box. He is a proud member of AEA, SAG-AFTRA, and SDC. www.ethanpaulini.com and www.ethancoaches.comhttps://www.weathervanenh.org/https://www.ootbtheatrics.com/https://www.ethanpaulini.com/Where to Find Me:InstagramTwitterFacebook

Get ready for some joy to be sparked!! Michael Kushner is one of New York's leading multi - hyphenates. Michael currently has a live talk show every Thursday, produced by Broadway Podcast Network, entitled MY BROADWAY MEMORY. Some favorite performance credits include ON THE TOWN at Barrington Stage (Pre Broadway try out, Directed by John Rando), MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Barrington Stage (Directed by Julie Boyd), SONS OF THE PROPHET at GableStage (Directed by Joe Adler), and TOXIC IF SWALLOWED at Ars Nova (Directed by Charles Quittner). He is also the creator of his one man show, MOO WITH ME (Directed by Max Crumm), which will be brought back to NYC in 2021. As a photographer, Michael's work has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, The Tony Awards, and in publications in print and online nationally and across the pond. He is the creator of The Dressing Room Project, a photographic journal of actors preparing for their roles on Broadway. Michael has photographed Idina Menzel, Julie Andrews, and many more notable artists. He is an Executive Producer on the award winning. Emmy Nominated web series, INDOOR BOYS, created by Wes Taylor and Alex Wyse. Michael and Wes' short film XAVEMEPLEASE, starring Isaac Powell, played Frameline43 Festival in San Francisco and OutFilmFest in CT. Michael is proudly on the Advisory Boards of Out of the Box Theatrics, Wingspan Arts, and Town Stages. Active participant with Covenant House. For more you can visit www.michaelkushnerphotography.com. Podcast: Dear Multi-Hyphenate and My Broadway Memory with Broadway Podcast Network. Proud AEA Member. Ithaca College BFA Musical Theatre. For social media, follow @themichaelkushner and @thedressingroomproject on Instagram. . . . If you have a story you would like to share with W&D, please submit by clicking here or email winesanddolls@gmail.com and put "LISTENER STORY" in the subject line for our new Listener-Sode series, to be released every first Monday of every month! Help Wines and Dolls be the best they can be by supporting us on Patreon at patreon.com/winesanddolls for a cheers on the show and other perks for Patrons. Cheers to our Patrons: Brandon, Sydney, Allison, Noah, Amy, Sandra, Julia, and Andy! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter at winesanddolls Artwork by From Pen to Paper Music from Guys and Dolls, 1992 on Spotify --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/winesanddolls/message

Michael talks with Liz Flemming and Tina Scariano, two powerhouse women changing the face of how we produce theatre. Straight from a full day of planning a colorful season at Out of the Box Theatrics, Liz and Tina join for a bright and engaging conversation on fate, family, and the 5x5 rule.  Connect with Michael: @themichaelkushner @thedressingroomproject dressingroomproject.com Produced by Alan Seales and the Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alice Ripley is one of the heavyweights of American Musical Theatre. A Tony winner for her star-turn as Diana in the Pulitzer Prize winning musical “Next to Normal,” Alice Ripley is known world-wide for showstopping roles, including those in Side Show (for which she was also Tony nominated, alongside Emily Skinner), The Rocky Horror Show, The Who’s Tommy, Les Miserables, James Joyce’s The Dead, Sunset Boulevard, and American Psycho. She is here today promoting a one-woman monologue show, "The Pink Unicorn," at The Cell, a 60-seat venue in Chelsea. In “The Pink Unicorn,” from Out of the Box Theatrics, Alice plays Trisha Lee, a Christian widow in Texas whose world is shaken when her 14-year-old child, Jolene, announces that they are not in fact female but instead genderqueer, changing their name to Jo, launching a Gay/Straight alliance, and introducing their mom to the concept of gender-neutral pronouns. Trisha is totally thrown for a loop, hurled out of her comfort zone — and the show takes all of us though the complex journey of navigating the conservative community as well as her own biases, and the challenges of loving and accepting a child who defies expectations in service of being themselves. To quote Hunter Bell & Jeff Bowen’s quirky, brilliant musical [title of show]: ALICE RIPLEY, SHE’S FIERCE!

This week on Love Your Bodd we've got a LIVE recording of the Out of the Box Theatrics' Women in Theater Panel! This live recording was moderated by Love Your Bodd Host, Heather Boddy. She interviewed panelists Elizabeth Flemming, Amiee Turner, Sammi Cannold, Alex Chester, Awoye Timpo about their experiences being a woman in the theater industry.  Meet the Panelists: Sammi Cannold is a theater director whose recent credits include Ragtime on Ellis Island and Violet on a moving bus at the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.). Sammi recently served as the associate director on the Broadway production of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 (dir. Rachel Chavkin) and is currently the associate director on In the Body of the World (dir. Diane Paulus/MTC) as well as Lempicka  (dir. Rachel Chavkin/Williamstown). Sammi has directed numerous concerts, workshops, and readings at A.R.T., 54 Below, Playwrights Realm, The Montalban Theater, New York Theatre Barn, (Le) Poisson Rouge, Don’t Tell Mama, and Primary Stages. She has also served as an Artistic Fellow at the A.R.T. and a Sundance Institute Fellow (for which she directed a developmental workshop of a new musical by Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire). She holds a B.A. from Stanford University and an M.A. from Harvard University. www.sammicannold.com    Alex Chester is a proud member of Broadway Diversity Project. She is a former contributor to HuffPo and currently writes for Onstage Blog and Manhattan Digest. She is the creator of Hapa Mag - an online magazine by Hapas for Everyone, and is the founder/producer of WeSoHapa, a multiracial inclusive theatre company. Alex is also part of the podcast “We’re Not All Ninjas.” Theatre credits include: “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” - Madison Square Garden (NYC), Minnie Fay in “Hello Dolly” directed by Lee Roy Reams at NAAP(Off-Broadway), “Bubble Boy” at 54 Below (NYC/Original Cast Recording), “Brass Heart” - Royal Family Productions (NYC). Her resume of commercial work includes campaigns for companies including UPS, H&M, AT&T and Major League Baseball.  Follow her on Twitter/Insta @AlexFChester @WeSoHapa @TheHapaMag www.WeSoHapa.com www.HapaMag.com www.AlexChester.com   Liz Flemming is the Founding Producing Artistic Director of Out of the Box Theatrics, an Actor's Equity Non Profit Off-Broadway Theater here in NYC. After several years touring and working in the regional circuit as a professional actor, Liz shifted focus to make a difference within our theatre community taking on inclusivity on the stage with the creation of OOTB. With OOTB she produced site-specific immersive productions of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown , "Master Harold"...and the Boys , The Owl and the Pussycat , and Songs for a New World . Along with her completion of two sold out seasons, she produced Alice at Alice's starring Alice Ripley, a series of Open Mics, and several cabarets and special events for OOTB. Independently she was asked to produce the new musical Mommie Dearestwritten by Christina Crawford with music by David Nehls, and Sam’s Room with New York Theater Barn. This year she will join The Cell Theater as Lead Producer along with her development of Out of the Box Theatrics. She hopes to #changethestage one show at a time.   Awoye Timpo ’s directing credits include: The Homecoming Queen (Atlantic Theater), Skeleton Crew (Chester Theater), Sister Son/ji (Billie Holiday Theater), Carnaval (National Black Theatre), Ndebele Funeral (59E59, South African tour, Edinburgh Festival); The Libation Bearers (Shakespeare Theatre of NJ), Araby (La MaMa), In the Continuum(Juilliard); Clybourne Park (Farmers Alley), The Vanished (Novisi). Producer: CLASSIX, a reading series exploring classic plays by Black playwrights. Broadway: Associate Director, Jitney ; Assistant Director, Shuffle Along . Other: ABC/Disney, Cherry Lane, Lincoln Center Directors Lab, Ma-Yi, New Dramatists, NOW Africa, Page 73, PEN World Voices, Rising Circle, Royal Shakespeare Company, Soho Rep Writer/Director Lab and WNYC.   Amiee Turner began her career at a very young age and never stopped blazing a unique trail. While still a teenager Amiee had already toured as Kristine in A Chorus Line and Cassandra in CATS and made her Broadway debut in David Merrick's 42nd Street . She quickly established herself as a NYC actress and added another five Broadway shows to her list of credits. As an actress, Amiee is a proud member of AEA. She has toured the USA and Europe and played many regional theatres including The Huntington and Goodspeed. Her work as a director began in Connecticut and has taken her up and down the East Coast. As a producer she oversaw 23 productions at Theatre By The Sea, 42 productions at Ocean State Theatre, founded A.I.S.O.P.  Theatre Co. in NYC, and produced and starred in the award winning independent film "Sunday on the Rocks"  with Tony Award winners Cady Huffman and Julie White. Amiee currently travels across the country as an actor and director and teaches audition workshops at the university level. Other job titles Amiee has held include restaurant manager, Director of Entertainment for an NBA-D League team, Development Director for a major regional theatre, choreographer, and mother of two college age kids.     Find Out of the Box Website: ootbtheatrics.com Twitter: @OOTBTheatrics Instagram: @ootbtheatrics Facebook: Out of the Box Theatrics   Nocturne Tickets - web.ovationtix.com By Adam Rapp | Directed by Amiee Turner April 24-29 - Extended to May 6th 440 East 9th Street, NYC   Open Mic Nights  05/07/18 - 7:30pm–10:00pm ($10 cover charge) - Scone, Tea, and wine available for purchase. 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“If you’re aware of your body and you’re aware of how it functions - which I have illustrated I at least try and attempt to do that every day - if you are focusing on how you feel and not how you look, I think that one of those will be your ‘head’ and the rest will follow.” - Frank Hartley    This week's guest Frank was also a panelist on the Out of the Box Theatrics discussion! He is a jack of all trades and has a lot on his plate so we talk a lot about how he keeps himself SANE while still maintaining his health, jobs, and whatever else life throws at him.  This is an episode about mental health, being self-aware, and knowing your baseline for whatever it is you are going through or trying to start. We cover so much from grief and loss to meditation and planning. We don't even get to Out of the Box until the very end!   Find Out Of The Box Theatrics Twitter: @OOTBTheatrics Instagram: @ootbtheatrics Facebook: Out of the Box Theatrics Check out www.ootbtheatrics.com to see what's coming up & sign up for the mailing list!    Love Your Bodd Stuffz   Email LYB: loveyourboddcast@gmail.com   Tweet: @LoveYourBodd   Instagram: @love_your_bodd   Facebook: Love Your Bodd   Find Heather @HeatherBoddy on Snapchat, Twitter & Instagram   CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY DISASTER RESPONSE FUND!!!  https://www.habitat.org/impact/our-work/disaster-response   Birthday Donations open until Oct 30: https://www.facebook.com/donate/1973639599557178/10212975841823314/     Wanna become a Pop Pilates Instructor? Follow this link to find a training near you: https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/527/osBvwVQc   Outside of the US? Don’t worry you can get online international training here: https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/528/osBvwVQc   Love Popflex Activewear? Buy here and save: http://rwrd.io/bqhuiwv Sign up for your BEACHBODY ON DEMAND 14 DAY FREE TRIAL: https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/club?referringRepId=445873 (Select the bottom right option unless you wanna bite the bullet and sign up for the full monty! Heather will be your coach if you follow the link above!)   Love Your Bodd is a proud supporter of the Born This Way Foundation "Born this way foundation is committed to making a kinder, more compassionate world. Our work is made possible by generous contributions from people around the globe. Your contribution to Born this way Foundation will go toward empowering young people and addressing the issues important to their well being: kinder communities, improved mental health services, and more positive environments online and off-line." CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT.  https://bornthisway.foundation/ They have an entire resources page that connects you with resources for whatever issue you're facing: CLICK HERE IF YOU NEED HELP. https://bornthisway.foundation/get-help-now/ National Outreach Hotlines: For Eating Disorders: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Call: (800) 931-2237 For Sexual Assault: https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline Call: 800.656.HOPE (4673) For Domestic Abuse: http://www.thehotline.org/help/help-for-friends-and-family Call: 1-800-799-7233  

“What’s cool about this [non-traditional casting] process and what has been so eye opening is that it’s never who you’d expect and it has everything to do with talent and your unique possibilities and that’s really all it comes down to.” - Liz Flemming, Founder and Artistic Director of Out of the Box Theatrics   Love Your Bodd welcomes Liz Flemming, Ethan Paulini, Frank Hartley, and Carrie Greenberg: four members of Out of the Box Theatrics theatre company. Out of the Box Theatrics is committed to hiring a diverse company of actors with no regard of race, gender, creed, ethnicity, etc. The mission of OOTB is to build unique theatrical experiences for audiences by a season of plays, all built around a venue that isn't typically home to theatre magic. So unique casting and unique venues to create an extraordinarily rare theatrical experience. This interview focuses on how OOTB came to be, how the members involved follow the mission in their everyday lives, and how OOTB is breaking barriers in the world of traditional theater.    Check out www.ootbtheatrics.com to see what's coming up & sign up for the mailing list!    Building the Box Series  October 16th From the Manor Torn by Brooke Ciardelli and Oscar Blustin  Tickets to From The Manor Torn November 6th Damsel by David Caudle Tickets to Damsel 7PM Where: Alice’s Tea Cup 220 East 81st street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenue)     Open Mic Nights 10/23 - 6:30pm–9:00pm 11/13 - 6:30pm–9:00pm ($10 cover charge) - Scone, Tea, and wine available for purchase. Where: Alice’s Tea Cup 220 East 81st street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenue) Find Out of the Box Twitter: @OOTBTheatrics Instagram: @ootbtheatrics Facebook: Out of the Box Theatrics     Love Your Bodd Stuffz   Email LYB: loveyourboddcast@gmail.com   Tweet: @LoveYourBodd   Instagram: @love_your_bodd   Facebook: Love Your Bodd   Find Heather @HeatherBoddy on Snapchat, Twitter & Instagram   Wanna become a Pop Pilates Instructor? Follow this link to find a training near you: https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/527/osBvwVQc   Outside of the US? Don’t worry you can get online international training here: https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/528/osBvwVQc   Love Popflex Activewear? Buy here and save: http://rwrd.io/bqhuiwv Sign up for your BEACHBODY ON DEMAND 14 DAY FREE TRIAL: https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/club?referringRepId=445873 (Select the bottom right option unless you wanna bite the bullet and sign up for the full monty! Heather will be your coach if you follow the link above!)   Love Your Bodd is a proud supporter of the Born This Way Foundation "Born this way foundation is committed to making a kinder, more compassionate world. Our work is made possible by generous contributions from people around the globe. Your contribution to Born this way Foundation will go toward empowering young people and addressing the issues important to their well being: kinder communities, improved mental health services, and more positive environments online and off-line." CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT.  https://bornthisway.foundation/ They have an entire resources page that connects you with resources for whatever issue you're facing: CLICK HERE IF YOU NEED HELP. https://bornthisway.foundation/get-help-now/ National Outreach Hotlines: For Eating Disorders: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Call: (800) 931-2237 For Sexual Assault: https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline Call: 800.656.HOPE (4673) For Domestic Abuse: http://www.thehotline.org/help/help-for-friends-and-family Call: 1-800-799-7233