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Send us a textBy any normal measure, John McCutcheon, at age seventy-two, should beretired. He's punched the clock in the international folk music world for overa half century. He's been a respected archivist of Appalachian music. Hewas in the forefront of popularizing the hammer dulcimer and is considereda world master on the instrument. He helped revolutionize children's andfamily music with five consecutive Grammy-nominated albums. He co-founded and led the fastest-growing Local in the Musicians Union. Hissongwriting is hailed around the globe and his instruction books introducedthousands to the joys of their own music making. He recorded andreleased tribute albums to Woody Guthrie, labor musician Joe Hill, and hisfriend and mentor, Pete Seeger. He even starred in a one-manmusical, Joe Hill's Last Will, which toured nationally and internationally.And he has consistently been one of the most popular touring musicians inthe folk world. Yes, by any normal standard, he could proudly hang up thebanjo and retire.But John McCutcheon is just getting started.“I feel as though I'm finally getting the hang of doing my job well.”During the pandemic, when a lot of the music world shut down,McCutcheon wrote and released three recordings of new material. Heproved that Zoom could be used for good as well as for evil by forgingonline songwriting partnerships with a half dozen fellow writers, not theleast of whom was the iconic Tom Paxton. They even released a jointalbum, Together, which not only won critical raves but was dubbed “thebest album I've ever done, period.” by Grammy Lifetime Award winnerPaxton.And, just when you think he can't surprise you anymore, he drops album#45: Field of Stars (release date: Janary 10, 2025), a stunning collectionof original and cowritten songs people are calling “the best of his career.”Field of Stars was supposed to be recorded and released in 2020.Musicians were hired, studio dates booked. And then came COVID. So,the songs where shelved until it was safe to go into a small windowlessspace with some of your best mates. But then came the explosion ofwriting that John produced during the lockdown. Three albums in threeyears, each seemingly better than the last. After tackling theMcCutcheon/Paxton project, he was ready to take the long-delayed 2020album down from the shelf and get back to work on it. But t Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodRedbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order!
Send us a textI am delighted to have my friend, the talented Nikkolas Smith back on the show! Nikkolas is the illustrator of the #1 NYT Bestselller The 1619 Project: Born on the Water,I Am Ruby Bridges, Black Panther Wakanda Forever: The Courage To Dream, CaptainAmerica: A Hero Looks Like You, the award winning That Flag, and the upcoming AChange is Gonna Come. His latest picture book The History of We is his first handpainted picture book. As a Black illustrator, Nikkolas is focused on creating captivatingart that can spark important conversations in today's world and inspire meaningfulchange towards social justice and equity. Many of his viral and globally publishedsketches are included in his book Sunday Sketch: The Art of Nikkolas. Known for hisartistic depictions of marginalized voices, Nikkolas speaks and leads workshops onartivism at conferences and schools around the world. His passion for social justice intohis unique portfolio of art, that span from digital to acrylic, has made him one of themost recognized talents of our time. Born in Houston, Texas, Nikkolas lives in LosAngeles, California with his family.Promo of The History of WeCover Reveal The History of We (Cover of the Book is inside this folder) Behind the Creative Process The History of WePenguin Link: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/721499/the-history-of-we-by-nikkolas-smith/Creator/Host: Tammy TakaishiAudio Engineer: Alex Repetti Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodRedbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order!
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest playwright Jack Canfora discuss horror in theatre, and a theatre in Paris which gave us a term for anything shocking and horrifying in theatre, The Grand Guignol. "Jericho" by Jack Canfora - Performed by New Normal Rep
Send us a textAuthor Shirley Russak Wachtel discusses her latest book, THE BAKER OF LOST MEMORIES, NYC, generational trauma, history, and much more in this compelling interview.“As a daughter of Holocaust survivors,” Wachtel explains, “I have heard many tales of loss, trauma, and even heroism. These stories inspire me not only in the way I live my life, but also in the topics I take on as a writer. In THE BAKER OF LOST MEMORIES, I turn to the story of a child of someone in my generation—the second generation—who carries her parents' trauma throughout her life. The experiences of our parents and the resounding effects on the next generation are what make this story compelling.SYNOPSIS: It can take a lifetime to turn painful memories of the past into hope for the future. Growing up in 1960s Brooklyn, Lena wants to be a baker just like her mother was back in Poland prior to World War II. But questions about those days, and about a sister Lena never even knew, are ignored with solemn silence. It's as if everything her parents left behind was a subject never to be broached.The one person in whom Lena can confide is her best friend, Pearl. When she suddenly disappears from Lena's life, Lena forges ahead: college, love and marriage with a wonderful man, the dream of owning a bakery becoming a reality, and the hope that someday Pearl will return to share in Lena's happiness―and to be there for her during the unexpected losses to come.Only when Lena discovers the depth of her parents' anguish, and a startling truth about her own past, can they rebuild a family and overcome the heart-wrenching memories that have torn them apart.To learn more about Shirley, or to purchase her book, please go to: https://www.shirleywachtel.com/Creator/Host: Tammy TakaishiAudio Engineer: Alex Repetti Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodRedbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order!
Send us a textJudith Valente has won numerous awards for her work as a former correspondent for PBS, two NPR stations, The Wall Street Journal, and as the author of several spirituality titles. Her most recent books include How to Live, The Art of Pausing, and How to Be. She has published two poetry collections and is a sought-after retreat guide who leads the annual Benedictine Footprints retreat/pilgrimage to lesser-known parts of Italy, and has lived and traveled extensively in Italy, connecting with her family, community, spirituality and heritage. She is also president of the International Thomas Merton Society. The Italian Soul offers practical guidance into how we can transport a taste of the Italian “good life” into our own homes. Additionally, it explores the contemplative practices and attitudes that seem to come naturally to a people who have made an art of living and working joyfully. A cross between a travel dispatch and a spirituality guide for seekers who eschew traditional religious practices but are yearning for ways to bring more balance, sanity, and a greater sense of the transcendent into their daily lives.https://www.judithvalente.com/Learn more at https://www.judithvalente.com/Creator/Host: Tammy TakaishiAudio Engineer: Alex Repetti Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodRedbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order!
Send us a textArt Bell sits down to discuss his illustrious career, the differences of writing across genres, creatiity, and more.Art Bell is a writer and former television executive known for developing and launching the Comedy Channel (later Comedy Central) while at HBO; and, as president of Court TV, overseeing daily live courtroom coverage and the production of hundreds of hours of original true-crime television series, documentaries, and movies. His memoir Constant Comedy: How I Started Comedy Central and Lost My Sense of Humor, was a finalist in the 2020 Best Book Awards in both the memoir and business categories. Bell has had short stories, nonfiction, and satire published in several journals, including Lowestoft Chronicle, Aethlon: The Journal of Sports Literature, The Ocotillo Review, Fiction Southeast, Castabout Arts and Literature, High Shelf Press, and Writers Read. What She's Hiding is his first novel. Bell lives with his wife, Carrie, in Park City, Utah.To learn more about Art, and purchase his work, go to https://www.artbellwriter.com/Creator/Host: Tammy TakaishiAudio Engineer: Alex Repetti Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodRedbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order!
Send us a textToday I'm joined by author, Bob Johnson. Bob Johnson holds an MFA from the Iowa Writers Workshop.He took an extended break from writing short stories tofollow several career paths, the most notable being anEnglish professorship at Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana,and Operations Manager at WSBT-TV in South Bend.Upon retirement, he picked up his pen again and now writesfull-time. His stories have appeared in The Hudson Review,The Common, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, The Barcelona Review, andelsewhere. His short story “Bird Fever” won the MargueriteMcGlinn Award in Philadelphia Stories, and his story “TheContinental Divide” was named Short Story of the Yearin The Hudson Review.Johnson lives and works in South Bend with his wife Cindyand their dog Gracie Mae.To learn more about Bob, or to purchase his booked, please visit https://www.bobjohnsonwriter.com/Creator/Host: Tammy TakaishiAudio Engineer: Alex Repetti Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodRedbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order!
Send us a textThe lovely gothic author, Paulette Kennedy is back on the show to discuss her latest novel and pick up the convo where it left off!To learn more about her, and purchase her books, check it out here: https://paulettekennedy.com/ Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodRedbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order!
Send us a textJohn returns to discuss his latest projects and to continue to the conversation.John's works can be found at bookstores near you.Host & Creator: Tammy TakaishiAudio Engineer: Alex Repetti Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodRedbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order!
Send us a textThis episode with Ron, recorded originally in summer of 2024, in which he chats about the band's latest albums, career highs, and lows, and much more.To learn more about Ron, and the multi-decade rock band, go here. https://pangaea.band/Host/Creator Tammy TakaishiAudio Engineer Alex Repetti Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodRedbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order!
Send us a textToday I'm joined by the lovely Carly Piersol! She is a Philadelphia based portrait and branding photographer. Carly infuses joy with her photography, and helps bring out the best for whatever project you need! We discussed origins of her career, fave NYC photo spots, and more! To learn more about Carly, and book her services, go to her website https://www.carlypiersol.com/Host/Creator: Tammy TakaishiAudio Engineer: Alex Repetti Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodRedbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order!
Send us a textSo excited to have the first athlete on the show! Fencer Maia Chamberlain joins to discuss how she got into the sport, what it was like to qualify for the Olympics, future goals, inspirations, and of course, her take on some classic movie fight scenes.Creator/Host Tammy TakaishiAudio Engineer Tammy Takaishi and Alex Repetti Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodRedbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order!
Send us a textBecky Bell sits down to discuss her interesting journey to become a children's author, inspirations for future books, creative process, and more.In her picture book debut, author and homeschooling mom Becky Bell takes young readers into the magical, whimsical world of Fibberton. Much like Aesop's fables, The Gnomes of Fibberton is a story about a faraway place where mysterious gnomes keep track of the lies, half-truths, and tall tales of the children throughout the world. This book helps young readers understand why honesty matters in a fun and magical way. The book includes a QR code that will direct young readers and their parents to a fun song recorded by the gnomes themselves!Creator/Host Tammy TakaishiAudio Engineer: Alex Repetti Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodRedbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order!
Send us a textJeff Weiss formed Scotia Rose in 2023, and they've been rocking ever since! The band sat down with me to discuss creative collaboration, life in a band, and future plans.To learn more about the band, and catch a live show, see the links below! Website https://www.bighassle.com/scotia-roseInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotiaroseband/Creator/Host: Tammy TakaishiAudio Engineer: Alex Repetti Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodRedbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order!
Send us a textBefore we begin this episode, we want to provide a content warning for our listeners. This interview features an Israeli-American author discussing her historical fiction book, which delves into events and themes tied to the complex history of the region. We recognize that this topic is deeply personal and sensitive for many, including Palestinian listeners.We aim to approach this conversation with care and respect, understanding the diverse perspectives and lived experiences tied to this history. Our goal is to provide a platform for thoughtful discussion while acknowledging that no single narrative can fully capture the complexity of these events. If you find this topic challenging, we encourage you to engage as you feel comfortable. Thank you for listening.Zeeva Bukai is a fiction writer, born in Israel and raised in New York City. Her stories have appeared in OfTheBook Press, Carve Magazine, Pithead Chapel, The Master's Review, jewishfiction.net, Mcsweeney's Quarterly Concern, Image Journal, December Magazine, The Jewish Quarterly and elsewhere. Her honors include a fellowship at the New York Center for Fiction, residencies at Hedgebrook Writer's Colony, and Byrdcliff AIR program in Woodstock NY. She received The Master's Review fiction prize, the Curt Johnson Prose Award, and the Lilith Fiction Award. Her work has been anthologized in Frankly Feminist: Short Stories by Jewish Women from Lilith Magazine, and Out of Many: Multiplicity and Divisions in America Today. She holds an MFA from Brooklyn College and is the Assistant Director of Academic Support at SUNY Empire State University. Her debut novel, The Anatomy of Exile, will be published by Delphinium Books in January 2025.To learn more about Zeeva, and purchase her books, go here: https://www.zeevabukai.com/The link for Zeeva's Writer's Digest article discussed in the episode is below.https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/how-to-use-subtext-and-the-art-of-dramatic-tension-in-fiction Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodBonfire https://www.bonfire.com/store/creative-peacemeal/Redbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order!
Send us a textAward-winning author, humorist, and speaker, Amy Weinland Daughters joined the show to discuss exploring her past as she wrote YOU CANNOT MESS THIS UP: A TRUE STORY THAT NEVER HAPPENED, her creative process, the importance of family, and so much more.Amy Weinland Daughters is a keynote speaker, letter writer, satirist, sports journalist and author of Dear Dana: That time I went crazy and wrote all 580 of my Facebook friends a handwritten letter and You Cannot Mess This Up: A true story that never happened. She is absolutely convinced that when human beings connect individually in a meaningful way that nothing can separate them. In addition to Creative Peacemeal Podcast, Amy has been featured on the Kelly Clarkson Show, Insider, and more!To learn more about Amy, purchase her books, or book her as a speaker, go here: https://www.amydaughters.com/Creator/Host: Tammy TakaishiAudio Engineer: Alex Repetti Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodBonfire https://www.bonfire.com/store/creative-peacemeal/Redbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order!
Send us a textJennifer Roig-Francoli, award-winning professional violinist is back on the show to continue her conversation about creativity, music, life, and more. Check out her website below, and don't forget to tune into her original episode also!https://artoffreedom.me/Host/Creator: Tammy TakaishiAudio Engineer: Alex Repetti Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodBonfire https://www.bonfire.com/store/creative-peacemeal/Redbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order!
Send us a textLove is in the air as I talk with the amazing Michele Dunaway, an award-winning, contemporary romance author. Michele Dunaway is a best selling author of 30+ contemporary romance novels, with over 1.7 million books sold globallyMichele always dreamed of writing, and she sold her first romance novel after an editor appointment at the Romance Writers of American (RWA) national convention.Describing herself as a woman who does way too much and never wants to stop, Michele Dunaway writes about love and second chances in small towns that have cookie stores and wineries.Michele recently retired from an award-winning high school English and journalism teaching career. She's a proud mother of two grown daughters. As an avid pet lover, Michele shares her home with far too many rescued cats, who of course completely rule the roost. (You can see those cats on Instagram using #dunawaycats)Michele is represented by Jill Marsal of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC. Michele's also a former 3. 5 year board member of Novelists, Inc.; a past president and former newsletter editor of Missouri Romance Writers of America; and a past president and former newsletter editor of PASIC. Michele currently serves as the president of the League of Romance Writers, the former West Houston chapter of RWA.Learn more about Michele, below.https://micheledunaway.com/ Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodBonfire https://www.bonfire.com/store/creative-peacemeal/Redbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order!
Send us a textJanet Horvath is a professional cellist, author, and speaker. Her latest book, THE CELLO STILL SINGS tells the remarkable tale of her parents as musicians in survivor's orchestras, and her discovery of their lives before they immigrated. This book is a moving personal story, and one that is an integral to read now as ever. To learn more, visit https://janethorvath.com/Creator/Host Tammy TakaishiAudio Engineer Alex Repetti Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodBonfire https://www.bonfire.com/store/creative-peacemeal/Redbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order!
Send us a textAlongside Boone, John Seeley (bass), Alex Wells (guitar), and Dale Myers (drums), these tight-knit guys stay connected to their homegrown roots having been around traditional instruments from a young age in piano, fiddle, and guitar instilling in them an appreciation of country-rock, bluegrass, blues, soul, and folk music. The band blends roots, blues, classic rock, soul, and, of course, Southern rock and has created an original sound reminiscent of some of the great blues-rock/Southern rock bands like the Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top and Wet Willie. They also draw inspiration from some of the all-time blues/soul greats like Muddy Waters, Leadbelly and various artists from back in the classic heyday of Motown Records.OTIS is new musical blood for a new day with heavy, melodic blues-rock riffs, soaring guitar work, a pounding rhythm section, and raw, soulful vocals from Mr. Froggett.The band embraces Southern rock's hallowed past while charting their own future. With some of the legendary Southern rock bands winding it down or no longer in existence, OTIS is a proud, new torchbearer of the Southern rock/blues-rock heritage.The band's debut album, 2014's Tough Times: A Tribute to John Brim, is a raw, groove-oriented, blues drenched masterpiece that got rave reviews and was a blueprint for things to come for the band.The blistering Eyes of the Sun was released in 2018 on Cleopatra Records and more than lived up to the promise of the band's debut album. Executive produced by Grammy-winning producer Paul Nelson, who earned his stripes by playing and performing with Johnny Winter and helping Johnny win a Grammy for his highly acclaimed album, Step Back, the album solidified the band's influences into a boiling stew of rootsy, kickass, take-no-prisoners, blues-rock goodness kicked up with a bit of soul and funk spiciness. Good musical eats to say the least.And now comes Last Fool in the Line, which is a precursor to a full album that will be released sometime hopefully sooner than later (good things take time!) To learn more about the band, connect at https://theotisband.com/ Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodBonfire https://www.bonfire.com/store/creative-peacemeal/Redbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order!
Send us a textDr. James Gregory, a former successful businessman in marketing discusses pivoting to writing Sci-Fi, his latest novel KILLER APP, and the importance of creative hobbies. To learn more about James, to order any of his books, or to connect regarding his future book about games played as children, visit his website. https://jamesrgregory-books.com/He can be reached at Jim@jamesrgregory-books.com Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodBonfire https://www.bonfire.com/store/creative-peacemeal/Redbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order!
Send us a textAward-winning filmmaker Josh Mendoza (What Still Remains) turns his attention to fiction with his sci-fi thriller, Shadow of the Eternal Watcher (Jan. 28, Inkshares, trade paper), a genre-bending debut novel in which alternate realities and time travel blend together seamlessly in a thrilling tale of government corruption and personal redemption.In Shadow of the Eternal Watcher, Private detective Duster Raines has demons. Some visit him in his dreams, reminding him of the choices he made in combat to survive. Others visit him while he's awake, demanding he pay penance for those sins. But lately, he's started seeing an alternate version of reality where he leads a life of importance, full of wealth and power. Visions so vivid, they seem more real than the life he lives as a private investigator, scrounging the gutters of Los Angeles for an easy buck. It's enough to drive anyone insane.Pulled into a missing persons case he never wanted, Raines finds himself framed and hunted by the government. But as he searches for answers to clear his name, he discovers a truth he never could have imagined: he possesses the ability to bend spacetime to accomplish incredible feats. With these powers, maybe he's got a shot at the life he deserves. There's only one problem standing in his way: another Duster Raines. To learn more about Josh, or to purchase his debut sci-fi thriller, go here https://www.joshmendoza.com/ Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodBonfire https://www.bonfire.com/store/creative-peacemeal/Redbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order!
Send us a textDrummer, and NYC native, Carmine Appice joins the show to discuss his lengthy career, inspirations, and the latest album from Cactus.Bio (from website) One of the premier showmen in rock, Appice became known worldwide for his astonishing live performances, in addition to becoming a highly sought-after session drummer, recording with countless artists throughout his career. In ‘76, he joined Rod Stewart‘s band, touring, recording and writing two of Stewart‘s biggest hits, “Do Ya Think I‘m Sexy' and “Young Turks.' He left Stewart to record his first solo album, “Rockers', and tour Japan and North America with an allstar band. . In the early 80's, he toured with OZZY Osborne ,Ted Nugent . In the mid 80's, he formed King Kobra for two Capitol albums and international touring And in the late 80's, Carmine played on a Pink Floyd record “Momentary Lapse of Reason' and formed Blue Murder with Whitesnake‘s John Sykes and The Firm‘s Tony Franklin. In the early 90s, he pounded away soul-style for The Edgar Winter Group.As an educator, Carmine was the first to legitimize rock drumming with his landmark book, The Realistic Rock Drum Method, selling over 400,000 copies (now in video format). He was the first Rock Drummer and Rock Musician to conduct instructional clinics and symposiums around the world.https://www.carmineappice.net/ Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodBonfire https://www.bonfire.com/store/creative-peacemeal/Redbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order!
Send us a textAuthor and Ghostwriter, Ruby Peru sits down to discuss the magic of her fantasy novel, hearing it come to life as an audiobook, creativity in her everyday life, and more.Bio from website:Ruby Peru is a sloppy workaholic and independent operator with weird sleep habits and limited knowledge of pop culture. She drives a beat up pickup truck, and some opine she's a little bit of a badass.Studying under Kurt Vonnegut in the eighties and David Foster Wallace in the nineties, made her want to never be a writer – instead be a person who surfs, climbs, and looks cool on a motorcycle. She isn't and doesn't. Instead, Ruby is ready when you are to write ever more meaningful things to ponder between the covers of a book. The first novel in her own name (Bits of String too Small to Save) is available wherever you buy books. Her most recent co-release is Business Cards and Shoe Leather, with Larry Vaughn. Ruby Peru has ghostwritten and co-written many memoirs for clients.https://rubyperu.com/ Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodBonfire https://www.bonfire.com/store/creative-peacemeal/Redbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order!
Creativity through the lens of a playwrite and artistic director of New Normal Rep,"It's a question of feeling an impulse to do something."John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth. He's been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway plays including Poetic License, Place Setting, and Jericho, a New York Times “Critics Pick.” He was nominated along with Edward Albee, Elaine May, and Teresa Rebeck for The Newark Star Ledger's Best Play, 2007. Jack is the recipient of two Edgerton Playwriting Awards, for Jericho (2010) and The Source (2018). He won the 2016 Webby Award for Best Writing in a Web Series. Jack is also the Artistic Director of New Normal Rep.Website: https://www.newnormalrep.org/ & https://www.jackcanforawriter.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/NormalRepFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063494893622 https://www.facebook.com/NewNormalRepInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/jackcanfora/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/newnormalrep/?hl=enYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCODsy6KqG1hDk8LMcB-nL_A
Could the world of theater evolve in this digital age? Ponder this as award-winning American playwright Jack Canfora and I discuss the future of theater in a Netflix-dominated era. With Jack's career highlights, favorite plays, and playwrights, this conversation unravels the magic of live theater like never before.From Hamlet to modern plays by Arthur Miller, we cover a wide spectrum of theater's beautiful landscape, discussing the elements that truly make a play stand out. Tasting the richness of live theater, we delve into its power to form a sense of community, discussing how it surpasses the experience of merely reading plays in school. We also consider how the digital world has stirred up the ways we communicate and interact. In the midst of all this, we take some time to indulge in discussions about our favorite comfort foods and furniture, underscoring the simple pleasures of life.As we navigate through the complexities of art funding, we examine the potential pitfalls of government sponsorship and the critical role of private organizations. We also mull over the challenges of sustaining a theatre season. Jack provides insights into the way New Normal Rep is incorporating fresh voices and stories reflective of the audience's life into their productions. And then, we touch upon the profound—exploring the impact of tragedy and human behavior on his playwriting, particularly his play inspired by the events of 9/11. Listen in as we explore the world of theater, its challenges and triumphs, and the incredible power of storytelling.Thanks for listening. Please check out our website at www.forsauk.com to hear great conversations on topics that need to be talked about. In these times of intense polarization we all need to find time to expand our Frame of Reference.
Join our conversation on how live theater can be “modernized” and used to challenge the negative contemporary cultural side effects like extremism and alienation with Award-Winning Playwright, Jack Canfora. For centuries people have found inspiration, beauty, and expression in live theater. The Ancient Greeks were the first to wade into the waters of this novel art form, using dance, song, and choral chants to play out their mythic past. Today, many see live theater as a dying art as multimedia storytelling modalities, like streaming TV, film, and the internet, hold a monopoly on our attention. In the face of this threatening final nail in the coffin, Jack is dedicated to presenting both new and underproduced plays via the internet, in ways that maintain the essential dramatic spirit while using the theatrical experience to explore the historical, cultural, and psychological forces shaping life in America and beyond in the 21st Century. He shares on Unlocking Your World of Creativity how to reshape our storytelling imagination to better understand the beauty and potential this ancient art form still holds. Topics Jack Discusses:Re-Lighting The Storytelling Campfire: Why Sharing Stories Is The Glue That Holds Cultures & Communities Together Live Theater Is NOT Dead (It Just Needs Some Reimagining): How To Make Theater More Available, Affordable, & Widely Attended “Democratizing” The Theatrical Experience: Bringing Theater Home To Underprivileged, Underserved, & Ignored Audiences How This Ancient Art Form Can Evolve To Keep Up With The Era Of Netflix & ChillBreaking Down The Barriers That Are Preventing Underproduced, Lesser Known Playwrights From Making On-StageUsing The Theatrical Experience To Change The Culture Of Modern Alienation To One Of Belonging, Empathy & Human ConnectionMore About Jack:John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician, and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth. He's been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway plays including Poetic License, Place Setting, and Jericho, a New York Times “Critics Pick.” He was nominated along with Edward Albee, Elaine May, and Teresa Rebeck for The Newark Star Ledger's Best Play, 2007. Jack is the recipient of two Edgerton Playwriting Awards, for Jericho (2010) and The Source (2018). He won the 2016 Webby Award for Best Writing in a Web Series. Jack is also the Artistic Director of New Normal Rep.Jack's Website @newnormalrep on Instagram Jack on YouTube Jack's Facebook page Jack's Facebook group Copyright 2023 Mark Stinson
John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth. He's been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway plays including Poetic License, Place Setting, and Jericho, a New York Times “Critics Pick.” He was nominated along with Edward Albee, Elaine May, and Teresa Rebeck for The Newark Star Ledger's Best Play, 2007. Jack is the recipient of two Edgerton Playwriting Awards, for Jericho (2010) and The Source (2018). He won the 2016 Webby Award for Best Writing in a Web Series. Jack is also the Artistic Director of New Normal Rep. @theatreartlife Thank you to our sponsor @clear-com The TheatreArtLife Podcast is a branch of our larger TheatreArtLife Community. Come visit us at www.theatreartlife.com
John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth. He's been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway plays including Poetic License, Place Setting, and Jericho, a New York Times “Critics Pick.” He was nominated along with Edward Albee, Elaine May, and Teresa Rebeck for The Newark Star Ledger's Best Play, 2007. Jack is the recipient of two Edgerton Playwriting Awards, for Jericho (2010) and The Source (2018). He won the 2016 Webby Award for Best Writing in a Web Series. Jack is also the Artistic Director of New Normal Rep. “ATTENTION SPOTIFY LISTENERS: IF you want to WATCH this with VIDEO, you can also subscribe to our video version: https://open.spotify.com/show/5e9KnBRZdjUTXTvCe6Nrqm?si=6639537c61044396” @theatreartlife Thank you to our sponsor @clear-com The TheatreArtLife Podcast is a branch of our larger TheatreArtLife Community. Come visit us at www.theatreartlife.com
Jack Confora discusses playwrighting with the Creative Writing Life podcast! More about Jack: John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician, and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth. He's been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway plays including Poetic License, Place Setting, and Jericho, a New York Times “Critics Pick.” He was nominated along with Edward Albee, Elaine May, and Teresa Rebeck for The Newark Star Ledger's Best Play, 2007. Jack is the recipient of two Edgerton Playwriting Awards, for Jericho (2010) and The Source (2018). He won the 2016 Webby Award for Best Writing in a Web Series. Jack is also the Artistic Director of New Normal Rep. At Command Your Brand, it's our mission to help podcasters get awesome trained guests that deliver a powerful story to listeners. If you think that Jack is a good fit for you on your show, please send your recording availability & let's set something up! Or if you are interested and are in need of more information to help make your decision, I can send some more detailed information like his podcast media kit, previous interviews, links to his website(s), socials & more, just please let me know! https://www.jackcanforawriter.com/?fbclid=IwAR389KCOELMTgSmeyhWf9_ys68eY9Ul10dto9b8sp8GtamjgnufG0Ytv6RE
“It has no obligation to love you back.” Jack Canfora is a New York based Playwright, Actor, Musician, and Artistic Director; with an undying love for the theatrical experience. After graduating from The London Academy of Dramatic Art, he found work as a regional theater actor. While simultaneously scribing soon-to-be award winning off-broadway plays like: Jericho, Place Setting, and Poetic License. Jack reflects on the early days of his career, building himself in New York, and how Covid changed the theatrical experience. SHOUTOUTS & PROMOTIONS -New Normal Rep -@jackcanfora
John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth. He's been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway plays including Poetic License, Place Setting, and Jericho, a New York Times “Critics Pick.” He was nominated along with Edward Albee, Elaine May, and Teresa Rebeck for The Newark Star Ledger's Best Play, 2007. Jack is the recipient of two Edgerton Playwriting Awards, for Jericho (2010) and The Source (2018). He won the 2016 Webby Award for Best Writing in a Web Series. Jack is also the Artistic Director of New Normal Rep.Find out more about Jack and New Normal Rep at the following linksWebsite: https://www.newnormalrep.org/ & https://www.jackcanforawriter.com/Social Media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/NormalRepFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063494893622 https://www.facebook.com/NewNormalRepInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/jackcanfora/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/newnormalrep/?hl=enYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCODsy6KqG1hDk8LMcB-nL_A So grateful for all the listeners! Check the links below from charities, subscriptions, merch, reading list, and more. Love the show?You can now support the show with a subscription! Click here for all the details.**Want to write a review? Click here for details.** Donate Dachshund Rescue of Houston hereBlog https://tstakaishi.wixsite.com/musicInsta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodBonfire Merch https://www.bonfire.com/store/creative-peacemeal/Redbubble Merch CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list hereInterested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order!
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back award-winning playwright Jack Canfora of New Normal Rep to continue to discuss the proliferation of streaming and virtual theatre borne of the pandemic, and where it may go from here. Step 9 Podcast EXCLUSIVE ACCESS: Jericho by Jack Canfora. Password: NNR2022
Years ago, when I first resigned myself to working in the "Real World" in order to support my family, I used to think that getting an MFA in Directing had been a waste of time and money on my part. Because after all, besides directing in High Schools, Middle Schools and Community Theatre groups, I wasn't realy doing what I was trained to do. And then as I got older, I kept thinking of Shakespeare's wonderful line "all the world's a stage and we are merely players in it" and that made me come to the conclusion, that it hadn't been a waste of time at all. It was really one of the best ways to prepare FOR life. Where else but in the theatre, the other Fine Arts, and Philosophy does one have the opportunity to explore the mysteries and tragedies of life, the human condition, and our existential battle to find meaning in the pain and suffering of this world as well as its joys and inspirations? Theatre reveals some of the "pathways" to that meaning and purpose. The drive that all of us pursue and long to find, except, perhaps, the most cynical and bitter (Which is in itself a tragedy that dramatic literature explores often). My long talk with Jack Canfora was such a "roadmap", and his plays are as well. (Read them - a couple are even available on Amazon) In short . . . it was a joy and personally, one of my favorite interviews to date. After listening to it, I hope this wrap up to that conversation will leave you wanting to hear more from him. I know I look forward to our next talk. John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth. He's been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway plays including Poetic License, Place Setting, and Jericho, a New York Times “Critics Pick.” He was nominated along with Edward Albee, Elaine May, and Teresa Rebeck for The Newark Star Ledger's Best Play, 2007. Jack is the recipient of two Edgerton Playwriting Awards, for Jericho (2010) and The Source (2018). He won the 2016 Webby Award for Best Writing in a Web Series. Jack is also the Artistic Director of New Normal Rep.To learn more about Jack and his plays and more importantly, how to get them, go to his website at: HOME | Jack Canfora (jackcanforawriter.com)Thanks for listening. Please check out our website at www.forsauk.com to hear great conversations on topics that need to be talked about. In these times of intense polarization we all need to find time to expand our Frame of Reference.
Host Luisa Lyons chats with playwright, actor, musician, and teacher Jack Canfora all about the creation of the virtual New Normal Rep, making online theatre, the importance of democratizing theatre, and more! John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth. He's been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway plays including Poetic License, Place Setting, and Jericho, a New York Times “Critics Pick.” He was nominated along with Edward Albee, Elaine May, and Teresa Rebeck for The Newark Star Ledger's Best Play, 2007. Jack is the recipient of two Edgerton Playwriting Awards, for Jericho (2010) and The Source (2018). He won the 2016 Webby Award for Best Writing in a Web Series. Jack is also the Artistic Director of New Normal Rep.Bonus Content! Access New Normal Rep's virtual production of Jericho by Jack Canfora for free with code NNR2022 at www.newnormalrep.org/bonus. Learn more about Jack Canfora:https://www.jackcanforawriter.com/Follow on Facebook & Instagram.Learn more about New Normal Rep:https://www.newnormalrep.org/Follow on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Support the showFilmed Live Musicals is where musicals come home. Use the searchable database to find musicals filmed on stage to watch from the comfort of your living room! Visit www.filmedlivemusicals.com to learn more. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. You can also support the site at Patreon. Patrons get early access to the podcast and site content, no matter how much you pledge. Become a Patron today! Filmed Live Musicals is created by Luisa Lyons, an Australian actor, writer, and musician. Luisa holds a Masters in Music Theatre from London's Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and now lives, works, and plays in New York. Learn more at www.luisalyons.com and follow on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes award-winning playwright Jack Canfora of New Normal Rep to discuss the proliferation of streaming and virtual theatre borne of the pandemic, and where it may go from here. Step 9 Podcast EXCLUSIVE ACCESS: Jericho by Jack Canfora. Password: NNR2022
If you listened to part one of this 3 part series you'll know that Jack and I had a bit of a good time talking with each other. Peas from the same pod (or podcast) as we used to say back when I was but a little pea-let. So I'm going to wax a bit goofy and play with the names of our 3 part series. So listen, if you dare, to part 2 of our sparkling repartee and witty witicisms. It was fun to do and I hope fun to listen to.John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth. He's been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway plays including Poetic License, Place Setting, and Jericho, a New York Times “Critics Pick.” He was nominated along with Edward Albee, Elaine May, and Teresa Rebeck for The Newark Star Ledger's Best Play, 2007. Jack is the recipient of two Edgerton Playwriting Awards, for Jericho (2010) and The Source (2018). He won the 2016 Webby Award for Best Writing in a Web Series. Jack is also the Artistic Director of New Normal Rep.To learn more about Jack and his plays and more importantly, how to get them, go to his website at: HOME | Jack Canfora (jackcanforawriter.com)Thanks for listening. Please check out our website at www.forsauk.com to hear great conversations on topics that need to be talked about. In these times of intense polarization we all need to find time to expand our Frame of Reference.
When I get to talk with someone like Jack Canfora, whom I've never met before, never known of before (sorry Jack), and come away from it feeling exhilerated, uplifted and anticipating this is (hopefully) just the first of many conversations, that is truly a special thing. From my perspective Jack and I "hit it off". Two theatre guys celebrating what the theatre does best. Exploring the mysteries of life, and the human condition through literature and storytelling. In short . . . it was a joy and personally, one of my favorite interviews to date. After listening to it, I hope it will be one of your as well.John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth. He's been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway plays including Poetic License, Place Setting, and Jericho, a New York Times “Critics Pick.” He was nominated along with Edward Albee, Elaine May, and Teresa Rebeck for The Newark Star Ledger's Best Play, 2007. Jack is the recipient of two Edgerton Playwriting Awards, for Jericho (2010) and The Source (2018). He won the 2016 Webby Award for Best Writing in a Web Series. Jack is also the Artistic Director of New Normal Rep.To learn more about Jack and his plays and more importantly, how to get them, go to his website at: HOME | Jack Canfora (jackcanforawriter.com)Thanks for listening. Please check out our website at www.forsauk.com to hear great conversations on topics that need to be talked about. In these times of intense polarization we all need to find time to expand our Frame of Reference.
If you are a content creator, you have to study storytelling. You may not be writing novels, but we have an opportunity to not only create better work but connect deeper with our audience by studying the greatest form of communication– story.What better person to ask about creating better strories than an award winning playright with over 25 yeas of experience of writing? Today I connected with Jack Canfora, the Artistic Director of the online theater company New Normal Rep.In this conversation, we dig into his writing process, not being attached to lines we love, putting ourselves in our audiences shoes, and being confident enough to put our work consistently out there. Check out Jack's latest project, Step 9, a free audio play available on all podcasting platforms. ACCESS FULL SHOW NOTES HERE: https://www.heatherparady.com/episodes/090TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:Understanding what is important to the story and “removing all the good lines”Looking at the world around you for inspiration and creating through a lens of empathyDeveloping thick skin and looking for honest feedbackConnect with Jack Canfora: https://www.newnormalrep.org/ Step 9: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-normal-reps-play-date/id1619647549 CONNECT WITH US!Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparadyFollow Heather on IG:https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/Follow Heather on Twitter: https://twitter.com/heatherparadyFollow Heather on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heatherparady?
This episode we are joined by playwright and Artistic Director of New Normal Rep, Jack Canfora! New Normal Rep is an online theater company dedicated to presenting both new and underproduced plays. Such plays have included Jack's play Jericho. New Normal Rep currently is play their first ever audio play which you can find on any podcast platform called Step 9 also written by Jack.Jack talks about life as a working playwright and how New Normal Rep was founded.
Episode Summary - Theater artists who are open to new experiences and collaborative opportunities can be highly successful in the craft. By networking with others who share the same goals, they can cultivate valuable connections which can provide support and guidance throughout their journey. Collaboration also offers an opportunity to gain insights into the world of theatre that could prove invaluable to their development.When it comes to finding success as a theatre artist, it is also important to have realistic expectations. Knowing your personal benchmark of success is key and should not be judged solely on fame and fortune. Instead, focus on honing your artistic skills and setting goals that are achievable for you. This way, each milestone achieved is a reflection of your hard work and dedication in reaching them.In this episode, we are joined by John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora - an Award-Winning American Playwright, Actor, Musician and Teacher. Learn more about his extraordinary journey and the invaluable lessons he has learned along the way. Get tips on how you can use your college education to develop your skills, succeed in the performing arts industry, and get ready for your next performance.Snapshot of the Key Points from the Episode:[02:20] Learn more about Jack and how he got into what he does today.[06:47] How an online theatre experience is similar to a live one.[08:00] One of Jack's most memorable performances.[09:33] The top skillsets that have helped Jack succeed in his theatre journey.[13:28] Where to start collaborating with other artists.[16:24] Jack's strategies for building an audience through social media.[20:41] Navigating to the business side of the arts.[25:11] What does working from a happy place mean to Jack?[29:13] What do upcoming artists need to know and do to get the most out of their college education? Transitioning from college to the world of work.About Jack Canfora: - John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician, and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth. He's been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway plays, including Poetic License, Place Setting, and Jericho, a New York Times “Critics Pick.” He was nominated along with Edward Albee, Elaine May, and Teresa Rebeck for The Newark Star Ledger's Best Play, 2007. Jack is the recipient of two Edgerton Playwriting Awards, for Jericho (2010) and The Source (2018). He won the 2016 Webby Award for Best Writing in a Web Series. Jack is also the Artistic Director of New Normal Rep.How to connect with Jack Canfora:Websites: https://www.jackcanforawriter.com/ www.thewritingonthepaddedwall.com / www.wiseandshinezine.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackcanfora/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jack.canfora/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-canfora-6bb98672/Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/jackcanforaAbout the Host -Belinda Ellsworth is a Speaker, Trainer, Best-Selling Author, and PodcasterShe has been a professional speaker, mover, and shaker for more than 25 years. Having built three successful companies, she has helped thousands of entrepreneurs make better decisions, create successful systems, and build business strategies using her "Four Pillars of Success" system.Belinda has always had a passion and zest for life with the skill for turning dreams into reality. How to Connect with Belinda:Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/workfromyourhappyplaceLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindaellsworthInstagram -https://www.instagram.com/workfromyourhappyplace/Website - www.workfromyourhappyplace.comQuotes:“Working on the aspirations worth pursuing can be your happy place.”“You'll know your happy place when you still wake up wanting to do the same thing despite the bumps on the road.”
Welcome back to the 113th episode of episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of proshot productions, artist interviews and roundtable discussions! For our 113th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Co-Artistic Producer Ryan Borochovitz and award-winning New York-based playwright and the Artistic Director of New Normal Rep Jack Canfora. Enjoy as Ryan and Jack talk all about the new play Step 9, the value of online theatre, and how to keep the campfire burning. Follow Jack – Instagram/Twitter: @jackcanfora // Personal Website: https://www.jackcanforawriter.com/ Follow New Normal Rep – Instagram: @newnormalrep // Twitter: @NormalRep // Facebook: New Normal Rep Tune into Step 9 – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-normal-reps-play-date/id1619647549 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cup-of-hemlock-theatre/support
Jack Canfora chats with Grade A Nation about his various pursuits over the years. Although Jack has accomplished quite a bit, his heart is in writing plays and the live theatre. On the show, Jack and Chris Thomas talk about: -Jack's passion for the written word and the musical nature of English -which genre of music matches Jack's voice -how to approach writing and editing in a way that accentuates your strengths -why being paralyzed by depression in his twenties might have inhibited Jack's progress as an actor -what it means to be a natural born pessimist and the challenges of raising children when you don't always have an optimistic mindset -actors Jack would like to work with…apologies in advance to Carrot Top -his parents supporting Jack's career choices despite the fact they did not share as much interest in literature -becoming enamored with The Beatles as a young man -writing plays with dialogue not reflecting Jack's New York upbringing and also with an awareness of the challenges women face -crafting language to sell a product that is not Jack's own -the pluses and minuses of being a ghostwriter for non-writers that can't write but still have something to say -making a living as a writer by diversifying the projects one works in -avoiding writer's block and keeping the professional juices flowing -New Normal Rep creating podcasts as an approach to democratizing theatre -why the arts should not be considered a luxury item and should be prioritized in education -the thrill of observing a live audience reacting to one's creative work -the background of Step 9, an audio drama podcast based loosely on a true story about a woman who receives contact from a man trying to make amends that violated her thirty years ago -how to integrate a bit of humor when artistically discussing serious subject matter -whether theatre might appeal to younger generations of today -the ways in which theatre might capture society in a way that film or television might not -a cool opportunity to watch a play online from New Normal Rep! Check out more about Jack Canfora on his website https://www.jackcanforawriter.com/ or his personal blog https://thewritingonthepaddedwall.com/ . See the New Normal Rep in action at https://www.newnormalrep.org/
Episode Four: The Visit Chloe confronts Rob about Emily's accusations. *** Written by: Jack Canfora Directed by: Eleanor Handley Starring: Jill Eikenberry and Carol Todd
Episode One: The Letter Emily is jolted by a letter which brings a trauma from her past into the present. *** Written by: Jack Canfora Directed by: Eleanor Handley Starring: Jill Eikenberry and Carol Todd
Episode Three: Boundaries As Lindsay returns home for the summer, Emily strains to maintain her equilibrium as both real and imagined correspondence with Rob continue to occupy more of her energies. *** Written by: Jack Canfora Directed by: Eleanor Handley Starring: Jill Eikenberry and Carol Todd
Episode Eight: Homecoming Emily's decision creates repercussions for Lindsay, forcing Ann to confront her granddaughter about her choices. *** Written by: Jack Canfora Directed by: Eleanor Handley Starring: Jill Eikenberry and Carol Todd
Episode Five: Mothers and Daughters Ann, Emily, and Lindsay struggle to understand each other's view of the unfolding events. *** Written by: Jack Canfora Directed by: Eleanor Handley Starring: Jill Eikenberry and Carol Todd
Episode Six: Hard Truths Chloe's sister Rebecca pushes her to face difficult decisions. As Emily's case starts to draw national attention, her family tries to cope with the mounting scrutiny. *** Written by: Jack Canfora Directed by: Eleanor Handley Starring: Jill Eikenberry and Carol Todd
Episode Seven: Revelations Ann reveals a story from her past which alters Emily's understanding of her childhood and her mother. Emily comes to a critical decision. *** Written by: Jack Canfora Directed by: Eleanor Handley Starring: Jill Eikenberry and Carol Todd
About This Episode: John Lawrence ""Jack"" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth. He's been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway plays including Poetic License, Place Setting, and Jericho, a New York Times “Critics Pick.” He was nominated along with Edward Albee, Elaine May, and Teresa Rebeck for The Newark Star Ledger's Best Play, 2007. Jack is the recipient of two Edgerton Playwriting Awards, for Jericho (2010) and The Source (2018). He won the 2016 Webby Award for Best Writing in a Web Series. Jack is also the Artistic Director of New Normal Rep. Find out more about Jack at: "Websites: https://www.jackcanforawriter.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-canfora-6bb98672/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063494893622 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackcanfora Twitter: https://twitter.com/JackCanfora Website: https://www.newnormalrep.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewNormalRep Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newnormalrep Twitter: https://twitter.com/NormalRep YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCODsy6KqG1hDk8LMcB-nL_A" Check out our YouTube Channel: Command Your Brand - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfy2IETlyeKq62VHdcRN7aQ/
This week John and Jack talk with up and coming playwright Julia Blauvelt about her transition from actor to playwright, what she learned studying playwriting at NYU, and what writing has taught her about herself. Also, John viciously outs Jack as a Wordle-phobe and speculates as to what weaknesses in his character that fear speaks to. Visit newnormalrep.org for more! Hosted by: Jack Canfora and John Schaffler Music by: Michael Satow Follow us on social media: Twitter: @normalrep Instagram and Facebook: @newnormalrep Subscribe on YouTube: New Normal Rep
Episode Two features Golden Globe Award winning actress Jill Eikenberry as she deigns to talk to Jack and John about her life, career, and why she's excited about being a founding member of New Norma Rep. John also makes fun of Jack and although Jack laughs, it's clearly to cover the hurt. Visit newnormalrep.org for more! Follow us on social media: Twitter: @normalrep Instagram and Facebook: @newnormalrep Subscribe on YouTube: New Normal Rep Hosted By: Jack Canfora and John Schaeffler Music By: Michael Satow
Welcome to the New Normal Rep Play Date Podcast! On this inaugural episode, we'll tell you more about how New Normal Rep came to be and chat with the amazingly talented Eleanor Handley. Jack also shares what he has in common with Kim Kardashian and John makes a dubious claim about Jazzercise. Visit newnormalrep.org for more! Follow us on social media: Twitter: @normalrep Instagram and Facebook: @newnormalrep Subscribe on YouTube: New Normal Rep Hosted By: Jack Canfora and John Schaeffler Music By: Michael Satow
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