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Calling all theatre lovers! We have a very important new Whisper in the Wings from Stage Whisper in store for you. This time around we were joined by the producing artistic director and producing director at The Wild Project, Ana Mari de Quesada and Tom Escovar. They chatted with us about their important and needed fundraising campaign to purchase The Wild Project Theatre, and the efforts that they are still in need of. So make sure you hit play and open your wallets and purses if you can to help support this staple not only of New York Theatre, but of LES Theatre!The Wild Project Fundraising CampaignNow- February 2025To donate or for more information visit thewildproject.org And be sure to follow our guests to stay up to date on all their upcoming projects and productions:@wildprojectnycthewildproject.org
State of the Arts Episode 201 now available on Spotify! This week I had the honor of interviewing Jordan Sanchez, a talented artist who is the director of Script Club NYC, a member of the Stage Director & Choreographers Society and the Director of NYC Theatre. This accomplished drama teacher brings her dynamic skills, engaging personality and inspiring creativity to the electrifying world of New York Theatre.
If you're not sure what to see in New York over the next few months and you're looking for the best plays and musicals on and off-Broadway, check out this brand new guide to the most exciting theatre this fall with more than 20 recommended shows! From Sunset Boulevard and Oh Mary! on Broadway to the transfers of Teeth and the new cast of Little Shop of Horrors as well as Romeo + Juliet with Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor, check out the shows Mickey-Jo thinks are the most exciting. Make sure to comment below with your own recommendations, especially if Mickey-Jo hasn't mentioned them! • 00:00 | introduction 02:28 | off-Broadway 08:57 | plays 13:24 | new musicals 16:47 | musical revivals 21:36 | miscellaneous 27:05 | ongoing shows • get in person / live stream tickets to see MickeyJoTheatre LIVE at the Phoenix Arts Club: https://phoenixartsclub.com/events/mickeyjotheatre-live/ • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: MickeyJoTheatre is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 60,000 subscribers. Since establishing himself as a theatre critic he has been able to work internationally. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. He has also twice received accreditation from the world renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK, Musicals Magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk. He has been invited to speak to private tour groups, at the BEAM 2023 new musical theatre conference at Oxford Playhouse, and on a panel of critics at an event for young people considering a career in the arts courtesy of Go Live Theatre Projects. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre
Welcome back to a new season(??) of Upstage Left! After a long hiatus we're back with actor Kim Blanck who plays Ruza Wenclawska in Broadway's Suffs. We're so excited to be talking our dear friend who's been singing and acting on New York stages for more than a decade. You may have seen her in MCC's Alice by Heart or Dave Malloy's Octet at the Signature Theater.In this episode we discuss:Kim's unconventional journey as a musical theater phenomNavigating the industry as a HAPA actorHow she ended up in the Broadway production of Suffs after she thought her journey with the show was overThis episode was a joy to record, and even more a joy to listen back to. We hope you enjoy, and stay tuned for more episodes this season!---Music by David HilowitzLearn more about Kim HERE!Support the Show.
Veda Hille is a beloved Vancouver musician, composer, theatre maker, and performer. She first played in a band called Mudlarks and started making records under her own name in 1991. She also had a children's band called Duplex. She has been involved in music, art, and theatre for several decades, creating and collaborating in many genres. This conversation took place on May 14th 2024. Venues visited: La Quena Coffee House was at 1111 Commercial Drive from the early 1980s until 2000. It was a non-profit political meeting hub. Cafe Deux Soleils (1393 Commercial Dr, ) was a vegetarian restaurant which hosted music and poetry events starting in the ‘90s, and closed in 2022. Edison Electric Gallery of Moving Images, an experimental film centre run by Alex Mackenzie, was near Commercial and Venables. The Oddfellows Hall at 1720 Graveley Street (a branch of the international frateral orgnization), held at least a dozen punk shows fom 1979 to 1984. The York Theatre (639 Commercial Drive), where Veda Hille stages the East Van Panto each winter, was previously the New York Theatre rock venue in the ‘80s and ‘90s before becoming the Raja Bollywood Cinema. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 179 at 2205 Commercial Dr. Music clips used with artist permission. Veda Hille: Neighbourhood Song from Songs About People and Buildings (1991) One Hot Summer from Spine (1996)LuckLucky from This Riot Life (2008) Tracers from Beach Practice (2020)
D.B. stars in the newest Francis Ford Coppola film, Megalopolis - to be released in 2024.Before breaking through as an actor on Broadway in The Caine Mutiny Court Martial, D.B. Sweeney played baseball, worked in construction, drove cabs and cooked in some of America's finest restaurants. His many stage appearances led to movies and television where he's played dozens of memorable roles including Shoeless Joe Jackson in Eight Men Out, Doug Dorsey in The Cutting Edge, Travis Walton in Fire in the Sky, and Dish Boggett in the landmark Lonesome Dove miniseries.During his time in the New York Theatre, D.B. was discovered by directing legend Francis Ford Coppola and offered the leading role of Jackie Willow in Gardens of Stone opposite James Caan and James Earl Jones. This indelible and critically acclaimed performance led to a series of major parts in studio films including No Man's Land with Charlie Sheen, the World War II hit Memphis Belle, the star studded Eight Men Out and the enduring romantic comedy The Cutting Edge. Other films include Roommates with Peter Falk, Hear No Evil with Marlee Matlin, Blue Desert with Courtney Cox, A Day in October, Spawn, Heaven is a Playground, Spike Lee's Miracle at St Anna, Hardball with Keanu Reeves and Yellow. Sweeney also made his debut as screenwriter, director and producer with Two Tickets to Paradise. The film stars John C. McGinley, Ed Harris, Moira Kelly and D.B. in the tale of three high school buddies who try to re-capture their long gone glory days in a hilarious road trip adventure. The story strikes a chord among viewers who invariably see themselves or their hometown friends as one or more of the film's deeply resonant and archetypical characters. D.B. has received dozens of accolades and awards for creating Two Tickets to Paradise including Best Narrative Feature at the Savannah Film Festival, the Audience Choice Award at The Vail Film Festival, Best Director at the Boston Film Festival and many more.On television, D.B. starred in four series: as the mysterious Chance Harper in Strange Luck, Special Agent Scott Stoddard in C-16 FBI, mercenary Mike Pinocchio in Chris Carter's Harsh Realm and as the clueless Mr. Whitman on Life As We Know It. TV films include the Emmy winning Miss Rose White with Kyra Sedgewick and the Emmy and Golden Globe winning Introducing Dorothy Dandridge opposite Halle Berry. D. B. has guest starred on some of television's greatest shows from NYPD Blue to House, CSI to Jericho and The Event.He continues to perform on stage regularly, especially at Hollywood's Blank Theatre, where he is a founding board member.One of the preeminent voice talents in the industry, D.B. created characters for the animated Disney films Dinosaur and Brother Bear and is the signature promotional performer for the Oprah Winfrey Network. He will soon be heard on Finneas and Ferb and in the film Boxcar Children. He currently narrates All Access for Showtime, Discovery Channel's Mountain Men and Ice Pilots for Nat Geo. Past and present advertising accounts include Bud Lite, Lincoln Cars, Coca Cola, Major League Baseball, John Deere, NFL Network, Direct TV, Hallmark, Conocco Phillips and the NHL.
Chantal Nchako visited the show for a fun and lively chat about her childhood growing up in Cameroon, her early career, current project Diarra From Detroit, now airing on BET+, and working with the incredible Eddie Murphy in her upcoming role in the much-anticipated Beverly Hills Cop: Alex F, premiering on Netflix July 3rd.Chantal Nchako is a French West African actress. Her multicultural and global experiences are instrumental in her work as an actor and humanitarian. Raised in Douala, Cameroon, her adaptability and captivating stage and screen presence are a fusion of her international heritage.She developed a strong sense of poise and confidence from her cultures, spiritual background, travels, and strong family ties around the world. She is an ardent athlete and loves to ride horses to Liberate her positive flow of energy. Chantal's diverse training, experience and professionalism as an actor gained her standout roles in Off-Broadway plays, TV and films. Her work has garnered her rave reviews and interviews in leading newspapers and industry journals, including the Huffington Post, Broadway World, Backstage and New York Theatre. Chantal is fluent in French, Italian and the Bamileke dialect from her native home in Bangoulap.She studied Shakespeare at the British American Drama Academy at Oxford University with the Great John Barton, earned her BFA at Howard University and her MFA at the University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts (U.S.C). While at U.S.C she was the first recipient of the Robert Plumleigh Scholarship and also the recipient of the Ava Greenwald Memorial Scholarship for Outstanding MFA Actor. At U.S.C. Chantal was amongst the first MFA students to be accepted and cast in the professional training program at the prestigious Williamstown Theater Festival, the Tony Award Winning resident summer theatre. She played the lead role, Ella, in Sam Shepard's play. Curse of the Starving Class, directed by Jason Mc Dowell-Green.At U.S.C, Chantal spearheaded the initiative to diversify the MFA repertory, resulting in the production of the first black play, Twilight Los Angeles 1992. written by Anna Devere Smith. After this successful initiative, Chantal set into motion the plan to teach August Wilson classes in the U.S.C. MFA program: introducing Ruben Santiago Hudson and Michele Shay to help sustain the diversity initiative. During 2020, to support U.S.C's advocacy of Black Lives Matter, Chantal opened up the dialogue for a town hall discussion. The dialogue defined the inclusion process as an ongoing university priority, bringing together a wide range of stakeholders, including MFA alumni, current students, faculty and university leadership to add balance to the process.Chantal is a resident faculty member at Silva Arte e Danza musical theatre academy in Siracusa, Sicily and the founder and designer of Choobiz, a luxury shoe line made in Italy.
Chris Alscher AKA Chris-A-Riffic played with the band They Shoot Horses, Don't They? and has performed as a solo artist for several decades. He is a radio host on CiTR, the University of British Columbia radio station, with his show Parts Unknown which has been on the air for over two decades. We walk down Main Street from 29th avenue to 22nd avenue, discussing Little Mountain Gallery, Chroma Books, Blim and more. Chroma Books was a bookstore upstairs at 4424 Main Street which opened in 2002 and occasionally had shows of experimental and lo-fi music. They Live Video, at 4340 Main St, hosted bands in the 2010s. Little Mountain Gallery was at 195 E 26th Ave built in 1930. It became an art space known as the Butchershop Collective in 2001 and Little Mountain Gallery was established in 2006. After music shows, it became an underground comedy club. It was demolished in 2023 despite the attempts of arts groups to preserve it. Lucky's Comics was a comic and bookstore at 3972 Main Street which has now relocated eight blocks north. Other venues mentioned are The Regional Assembly of Text (3934 Main Street), Blim (opened in 2003 in the old BC Electric Building at 23 W Pender, then at 197 East 17th Ave and now at 115 E Pender St, an art shop, no longer a venue) Solder and Sons (247 Main Street), Chris's shed, the Java Joint (Surrey), the New York Theatre now the York Theatre (639 Commercial Dr). Bands mentioned include Apollo Ghosts, Chain and the Gang, Charlamides, Fanshaw (Olivia Fetherstonhaugh), Kellarissa (Larissa Loyva), Tygh Runyan (Beans), crys cole, Nicholas Krgovich, connect_icut, Collapsing Opposites, the Diskettes, Tough Age, Darto, Weed, Hemogoblin, Cascadia, Smithy Ramone, Kidnap Kids (formerly Beggars & Chairs), Better Friends than Lovers, Marta McKeever, the Unicorns, Swamp Camp, Sandro Perri (Polmo Polpo), Gal Gracen. Rose Melberg, Leah Abramson, Search Parties, Holtzkopf, Cub, Gob, Sparkmarker, NoMeansNo, All State Champion, Tricky Woo, Ahna. Huge thank you to Kellarissa for the original theme music. Music clips used with artist permission. Chris-a-riffic: Late Night Vietnamese Restaurant from Treats (2019) Apollo Ghosts: Things You Go Through from Mount Benson (2010) Kidnap Kids: Kids from You Would Run from Ratboy Grave (2009) This conversation was recorded on September 24 2023. Our unexpected audio guests were Jarrett Evan Samson and Lauren Smith of the band Tough Age.
In 2022, Steven Melendez was named artistic director of New York Theatre Ballet, becoming only the second person to lead the institution. In several ways, he was destined to become its next leader since his relationship with the company started when he was only 7 years old and founding artistic director Diana Byer recruited him to train at NYTB's school through the company's LIFT scholarship program. As an adult he then went on to dance professionally with NYTB for 15 years. His dance career also included numerous international stints, including as a soloist dancer with Ballet Concierto in Buenos Aires, Argentina and as a principal dancer with the Vanemuine Theater Ballet Company in Tartu, Estonia.In other ways, however, Steven's rise to his current leadership position has been extraordinary, if not highly improbable. When he started studying at NYTB, Steven was living with his mother in a homeless shelter in the Bronx and would reside there for three years. Thanks to the LIFT program as well as his inborn talent, he was able to traverse innumerable barriers as he crossed several times a week from the South Bronx to the rarefied world of Park Avenue and back again. Steven's own journey is explored in the feature documentary film “LIFT: a Journey from Homelessness to the Ballet Stage,” which was released earlier this year. The film, which spans six years, tracks Steven as he works with three young dancers in the LIFT program who, just as he himself once did, have to traverse the minefield of economic insecurity to study an artform that in ways financial, cultural and historical would have normally been completely inaccessible to them. Here Steven candidly describes the new barriers he is having to overcome in his new role as a cultural leader and envisions how to make ballet a thrilling and relevant artform for all audiences across cultures and backgrounds. https://stevenmelendez.com/https://nytb.org/https://www.liftdocumentary.com/
We catch up with Steven Melendez at the New York Theatre of Ballet, where he started his career at the early age of seven years old. His journey with the NYTB has come full circle after being appointed the Artistic Director in 2022, where he now mentors and guides the careers of young dancers. As a young Puerto Rican boy from the Bronx, it wasn't likely for him to pursue and gain success in the world of ballet; thankfully for the LIFT outreach program, Melendez was able to find his art and career. He joins us today to celebrate the release of the Lift documentary, filmed over 10 years detailing Melendez's return to the Bronx shelter of his past, and focuses on the mentorship of three young dancers as Melendez runs the outreach program that he once attended as a child. Connect: @CariChampion @TheStevenMelendez Learn More: Lift Documentary StevenMelendez.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joining us on this episode of HALO Talks are a cast of veteran actors and incredibly talented individuals who have combined their love for performing, writing, and a newfound passion for pickleball to create something truly special: Pickleball is Life-Dill With It! Watch the hilarious trailer here! Today's guests include Carol Ann Demarco, Susan Gallagher, Catherine Curtin, and Leigh Anne West. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Carol Ann and Leigh Anne found themselves brainstorming ideas for a comedy project. Drawing from their experiences in New York Theatre and indie short films, they came up with the concept of a mockumentary that serves as a bit of a "love letter" to Cape May, the quirky and eccentric characters they encountered in the world of pickleball, and the sport itself. Despite initial resistance as a former tennis player, Leigh Anne embraced the project wholeheartedly. She and Carol met every Friday to develop the characters and scenarios, created a pilot, and with the addition of powerhouses Catherine and Susan to the team, their project began to really take off. The pilot, however, is not just about the sport itself. It also serves as a platform to showcase talented actresses, and challenges stereotypes of 'older' women. What started as a personal diary of sorts soon transformed into this hilarious pilot that anyone who has ever picked up a pickleball racquet could relate to in some way. The group also discusses the public's hunger for content and the growing popularity of pickleball as a sport, making this the perfect opportunity to bring "Pickleball Is Life" to the masses. They also touch on the current writer's strike (still happening as of August 2023) which opens doors for production and shooting, highlighting the advantage of having content ready to go once the strike ends. "We have content that [the networks] can have now . . . instead of 'you need to make your content,' which will take 6 months. We have content that you could have right now and it's really funny, and it is the most popular thing going in the world right now," states Curtin. Some key moments: [00:01:23] Pickleball enthusiasts combine passion for acting. [00:04:58] New York theater duo creates pickleball mockumentary. [00:11:57] Agent received email. Offer to play pickleball. Excited to work with familiar faces. Grateful for opportunity and fun experience. [00:17:07] Proof of concept TV pilot seeks fan base and investors for full season. [00:18:45] Age of actors not the issue, public's interest is. Pickleball trend creates content opportunity. Writer's strike will create demand for content. [00:24:15] Mental health and community through fitness. A few key takeaways: Pickleball has gained tremendous popularity, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing a sense of community and connection for players of all ages. The TV pilot "Pickleball is Life: Dill With It!" was created as a love letter to Cape May and the pickleball community, showcasing talented actresses Leigh Anne West, Carol Anne Demarco, Susan Gallagher, and Catherine Curtin. The project evolved from brainstorming a comedy about experiences in New York Theatre and indie short film into a mockumentary-style TV pilot, inspired by movies like "Best in Show." The group emphasizes the importance of creating content on the subject of pickleball, as there is public hunger for it and the popularity of the sport provides an opportunity for unique storytelling. Pickleball is seen as a democratic and inclusive sport, bringing people together regardless of skill level and providing an outlet for fun and teamwork. Connect With Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehaloadvisors/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Integritysquare YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@halotalks Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehaloadvisors LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/integrity-square/ Website: https://www.halotalks.com Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: www.ratethispodcast.com/halotalks and don't forget to check out the HALO Academy for Executive Education opportunities.
Ken Fallin began his career creating witty pen and ink caricatures for the long-running satirical revue, “Forbidden Broadway”. Intended as an homage to the legendary theatrical caricaturist, Al Hirschfeld, this concept was so successful that Ken continued to design artwork for the show's phenomenal thirty-year run. Ken's instantly recognizable, intricately detailed pen and ink celebrity portraits have been published internationally by such diverse and distinguished publications as The Wall Street Journal, In Style Magazine, The New Yorker, The Hollywood Reporter, L.A. Times, Washington Post, Politico, and Barron's. Ken has produced stylish and eye-catching art for major ad campaigns, posters and specially commissioned corporate gifts for HBO, Showtime, Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Metropolitan Opera Company, American Express, CBS News, Walt Disney Productions, and Microsoft. A TV commercial that animated Ken's drawings for CNBC's “Squawk Box” was nominated for an EMMY Award. Several original Ken Fallin posters are in the permanent poster collection of London's Victoria and Albert Museum. A number of his original pen and ink drawings now hang in the venerable Players Club. As a regular contributor to Playbill.com and BroadwayWorld.com Ken has chronicled the New York Theatre scene for over ten years. Private collectors of Ken's work include: Barbra Streisand, Bernadette Peters, Darren Criss, Matthew Broderick, Bradley Cooper, Sarah Paulson, Frank Langella, Sir Patrick Stewart, Warren Buffett, and Sir Cameron Mackintosh.https://www.kenfallinart.com/
If you thought last week's bulletin was big, then you are in for a huge surprise! Because this week we have a Broadway Bulletin jam packed with all the biggest news about the New York Theatre scene, as well as a long awaited huge announcement. So this is definitely not an episode you want to miss. It all leads up to our incredible new Whisper in the Wings.On this new episode we sat down with, Director/Producer/Host/and PR Rep, Jay Michaels, to talk about his podcast, Under the Influence. We spoke about his show's mission, it's broad reaching topics, as well as some of his fondest memories in the theatre. All of this culminates with a Stage Whisper Exclusive that we are so excited to finally be sharing with you! So don't miss out on this amazing new episode!Under the InfluenceNew episodes drop every other week starting in JuneYou can find this show wherever you listen to podcastsAnd be sure to follow and connect with Jay to stay on top of all his latest projects and productions, or to pitch your own project!jaymcomnet@gmail.com(347) 497-4814jaymichaelsarts.com
Today's episode features a conversation on the smash hit new musical "Some Like It Hot." Take a deep dive with Jeff and Richie as they discuss: The overall piece.What they liked and disliked in the show. And the changes from the movie to the stage. Does "Some Like It Hot" keep the movie-to-stage trend going? Please take a listen to hear what they think!If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to this podcast and leave us a review. Share your thoughts with us on this episode below:On Instagram: @halfhourpodcastOn TikTok: @halfhourpodcastOn our website: www.twoworldsentertainmentllc.com
Today's episode features a conversation on the 3 one-person shows that graced the Broadway season this Fall. "Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & The Pool," "Gabriel Byrne: Walking With Ghosts," and "A Christmas Carol" starring Jefferson Mays all brought a new level of storytelling to this broadway season. Jeff and Richie discuss each piece separately and then discuss how one-person shows hold up in large commercial Broadway Theaters. Will this be the start of more upcoming one-person shows to come to Broadway? Please take a listen to hear what they think!If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to this podcast and leave us a review. Share your thoughts with us on this episode below:On Instagram: @halfhourpodcastOn TikTok: @halfhourpodcastOn our website: www.twoworldsentertainmentllc.com
In this week's episode, Jeff & Richie discuss the chart-topping new musical & Juliet. & Juliet asks: What would happen next if Juliet didn't end it all over Romeo? Well, you'll have to see what happens at the show. Then dive deeper into the show with us as we also discuss the overall theme, likability, and legacy of the Max Martin music catalog since it is featured throughout the musical. We can't wait to hear what you think. If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to this podcast and leave us a review. Share your thoughts with us on this episode below:On Instagram: @halfhourpodcastOn TikTok: @halfhourpodcastOn our website: www.twoworldsentertainmentllc.com
Todays episode features a conversation on the latest Broadway Revival of 1776 from Roundabout Theatre Company. Jeff and Richie discuss what worked (and what didn't work) with this latest production, and go into a deeper conversation on the future of revivals and how revivals are adapting to our current world.(Show was seen on Wednesday, October 19th, 2022) Get The Fluff Out - Listen, laugh and enjoy GenX Music + Talk Get The Fluff Out! is a fun GenX Music + Talk podcast releasing 4 episodes per monthListen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyShare your thoughts with us on this episode below:On Instagram: @halfhourpodcastOn TikTok: @halfhourpodcastOn our website: www.twoworldsentertainmentllc.com
Daniel K. Isaac is a very busy man! So we were especially excited that he made the time to chat with us. In this episode Rachel & Daniel discuss:the upcoming 2022-23 theater season and the Asian theater-makers on stage!how he turned a 2 line role on Billions into 72 episodes and counting being the only children of single, immigrant mothers (and how they humble us)It was truly a delight to chat with Daniel. Not only is he incredibly prolific, but he's also such a graceful and lovely human. Is there a more soothing voice you could listen to for 50 minutes? We think not.Check him out in Noah Diaz's You Will Get Sick currently playing at Roundabout Theatre Company, and catch him any time on Showtime's Billions.----Intro music by: David HilowitzSupport the show
We are thrilled to chat with Downtown Theater Icon: Paul Lazar. From making appearances in movies that became cult classics (Married to the Mob, Silence of the Lambs, Old Boy, Snowpiercer), to his recent Broadway appearance in Macbeth directed by Sam Gold with Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga -- following Paul's career is like a game of Where's Waldo? You never know where you'll spot him next!In this episode we talk:Early beginnings - how Paul found his way into the Downtown worldThe current state of "Downtown Theater" - what is it? And where is it now?What it's like to work so closely with his wife, choreographer and co-founder of Big Dance Theater, Annie-B ParsonsYou can currently see Paul in Maria Irene Fornes's seminal work: Mud/Drowning at Mabou Mines, alongside May 2019 guest: Wendy Vanden Huevel. If you liked this episode and want to hear more -- check out Manhattan Theatre Club's Beyond the Stage podcast! The latest episode features our host chatting with playwrights: Martyna Majok and Jeff Augustin. With a handy discount code to their upcoming plays at MTC in the shownotes!-----Intro Music by David HilowitzSupport the show
In this episode, Adam and Budi discuss the trends and changes to theatre in New York City post-COVID with NYC-based playwright and dramaturg Steven Gaultney Mentioned in this episode:Queen of the SouthTFANATDFToday TixShakespeare in the ParkMother CourageOratorio for Living ThingsTree of LifeDominique Morriseau's ConfederatesStori AyersAlice Childress' Wedding BandBrittany BradfordClassix(Re)clamation PodcastJames Ijames Fat HamPlaywriting and Adaptation WorkshopSarah KaneBrendan Jacobs Jenkins An Octaroon...what the end will beNYT review of ...what the end will beThere you are PeterPeter BradyMarvin CarlsonTo submit a question, please visit http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers for voice recording or submit an email to podcast@theatreofothers.com Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwiseIf you enjoyed this week´s podcast, we´d love for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps with our visibility, and the more people listen to the podcast, the more we can invest in it and make it even better Music credit: https://www.purple-planet.comAdditional compositions by @jack_burmeisterSupport the show
In this episode, Rachel speaks with veteran TV, stage, and film actor: Deirdre O'Connell. Didi is the 2022 Tony Award winner for Best Actress in a Play for her portrayal of Dana Higginbotham in Lucas Hnath's Dana H. She is also the recipient of the Lucille Lortel Lifetime Achievement award this year, and has racked up multiple awards over the years, including a 2005 Obie for Sustained Excellence. Rachel was eager to find out more about Didi's process and what it takes to maintain such a storied career.Tune into this episode to learn:Didi's trick for auditioning for TV & FilmHer experience doing Corsicana right after her Tony winWhat it was like for her starting out as a newbie in New YorkFor any theater practitioner, this is truly not an episode to be missed. You can catch Didi in this Lincoln Center's production of Sarah Ruhl's Becky Nurse of Salem this fall. Or watch her Tony acceptance speech as a reminder to keep doing what you're doing.Follow the podcast at: @upstageleftpodcastLike, subscribe, or leave us a review here!----Intro music: Angles of Light by David HilowitzSupport the show
For the 32nd episode, we decided it might be a good idea to introduce our listeners to the host of this podcast: Rachel Lin. After much convincing, Rachel zooms with social media manager and actor, Kendall Cafaro, to discuss Rachel's time in the theater and how this podcast came to be.Recorded in April of 2022, turn in to learn about the actor, writer, and person asking the questions. Kendall & Rachel discuss:the artistic communities & spaces Rachel has been a part ofsome goals and hopes for the podhow Upstage Left has fared through the pandemic, and how we're feeling about theater at large now that shows are up and runningThank you so much for tuning in. As always, you can find us on IG @Upstageleftpodcast and on Twitter @Upstageleftpod----Intro music by David HilowitzSupport the show
Today on ‘Conversations On Dance' we are joined by Diana Byer, founder and artistic director of New York Theatre Ballet. Diana has been at the helm of NYTB for over 4 decades, guiding the company to critical acclaim and providing a home for many nearly-lost works of master choreographers like Antony Tudor, Agnes DeMille and […] The post (290) Diana Byer, Founding Artistic Director of New York Theatre Ballet appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.
Today on ‘Conversations On Dance' we are joined by Diana Byer, founder and artistic director of New York Theatre Ballet. Diana has been at the helm of NYTB for over 4 decades, guiding the company to critical acclaim and providing a home for many nearly-lost works of master choreographers like Antony Tudor, Agnes DeMille and […] The post (290) Diana Byer, Founding Artistic Director of New York Theatre Ballet appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.
The latest Gut Feeling Podcast is an interview with Stephen McBean, a prolific, Vancouver Island-born, Los Angeles-based musician currently making music with Black Mountain and Pink Mountaintops. Back in the mid '90s, though, Steve was briefly a vocalist/co-guitarist in Ex Dead Teenager, a Vancouver quartet whose 1997 demo, It's OK to Laugh at People Wearing Gas Masks, flirted with full-bore hardcore, sludge nihilism, tattered-psyche post-punk melancholia, and impressionistic, synth-skit weirdness. Throughout the talk, Steve gets into: hardcore mêlées at East Vancouver's legendary New York Theatre; writing and recording as a roommates-only project in the basement of the Frances Street punk house; the on-tour implosion of his previous project, Gus; dumpster diving for keyboards; reconnecting with members of Converge and Saviours decades after first meeting them on tour with Ex Dead Teenager; and more. The Gut Feeling Podcast is currently streaming through Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Sounder. You can also check out my interview with Steve on his latest Pink Mountaintops record, Peacock Pools, over at Guitar World.
Rachel chats with playwright & screenwriter, Anchuli Felicia King, whose play Golden Shield is currently running at Manhattan Theatre Club through June 12. Her work also includes White Pearl which world premiered at the Royal Court in London and has received productions at the Studio Theatre in DC, as well as Sydney Theatre Company earlier this year. She is also on the writing team of the new HBO Max original series The Baby.In this episode Rachel & Felicia discuss:how Felicia ended up becoming a writer, despite not having set out to be oneFelicia's relationship to writing BIG plays and tackling global issues in multiple languagesher ambitions, which actually fall outside the realm of theaterTickets and info for Golden Shield can be found HERE. Did you know if you are under 35 you can access $30 tickets at MTC? Learn more HERE.The article in Howlround Rachel mentions briefly HERE.Follow us on Instagram @UpstageLeftPodcast----Intro music by David HilowitzSupport the show
WBGO Journal host Doug Doyle chats with Steven Melendez, the inspiring new Artistic Director of the New York Theatre Ballet, about his career and then with the jazz power couple of Adegoke Steve Colson and Iqua Colson about their upcoming special commission and performance at the Harlem School of the Arts
WBGO Journal host Doug Doyle chats with Steven Melendez, the inspiring new Artistic Director of the New York Theatre Ballet, about his career and then with the jazz power couple of Adegoke Steve Colson and Iqua Colson about their upcoming special commission and performance at the Harlem School of the Arts
In this episode, Rachel chats with Taylor Reynolds - one the most in demand theater directors currently working off-Broadway, and a producing artistic leader of The Movement Theatre Company. This season her work included: Tambo & Bones at Playwrights Horizons, Man Cave by John J. Caswell Jr. presented by P 73, and Songs About Trains playing at the New Ohio Theatre through April 18.Rachel & Taylor talk about:Taylor's approach to these larger than life theatrical new worksHow Taylor made her way as a director, forgoing the assistant/associate routeTaylor's relationship to the 'white gaze' and how it's continually changingVisit our sponsors: Northwestern University Press @nupress.northwestern.edu and use POD20 to receive 20% offFollow us on Instagram @upstageleftpodcast or on Twitter @upstageleftpod -- we love to hear from you!----Intro & Outro Music: Angle Of Light by David HilowitzUnderscore:Arcadia by Dream-ProtocolSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
This week's special Encore episode of Broadway Nation celebrates a unique "Broadwayversary": On February 18, 1903 – 119 years ago tomorrow – one of the very first Broadway musicals entirely written, staged, produced, and performed by black theater artists opened at the New York Theatre in the heart of Times Square. That musical was titled In Dahomey. With music by Will Marion Cook, book by Jesse A. Ship & lyrics by Paul Laurence Dunbar (with additional lyrics by Alex Rodgers, Cecil Mack, Benjamin Shook, and James Weldon Johnson), this show was created to showcase four of the biggest Vaudeville stars of that era – the team of Bert Williams & George Walker and their wives and co-stars Lottie Williams and Ida Overton Walker. In Dahomey toured America for more than 3 years, including two runs on Broadway, and became a sensation in London where it played 252 performances at the Shaftesbury Theater and gave a command performance at Buckingham Palace for the royal family who apparently all danced the cakewalk. If you have never heard of In Dahomey, you are not alone. It is part of an entire decade of extremely popular Broadway musicals created by black artists that today are largely overlooked and forgotten. In light of this show's anniversary, and Black History Month, it seemed like the perfect time to reprise one of Broadway Nation's earliest episodes: Forgotten Forefathers – The Black Artists Who Invented Broadway. This episode explores the roots of black theater in America – in both its positive and negative aspects – and especially shines a light on the first decade of the 20th Century when dozens of black musicals, and hundreds of black theater artists took Broadway by storm, nearly 20 years before Shuffle Along would do it again. Broadway Nation is written and produced by David Armstrong. Special thanks to Kyle Carter and James Rocco for their voice acting contributions and the the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra for there terrific recordings of songs from these songwriters and shows, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rachel chats with Billy Carden, the current leader of her artistic home, Ensemble Studio Theatre. With almost 50 years in the biz and close to 30 as an artistic director (first at HB Playwrights Foundation & Theatre, then at EST), Billy is a wealth of theater history and knowledge.The two speak about:- the acting job that took him to the Public & Lincoln Centre- what it was like to direct Uta Hagen- and the legacy he's leaving behind: "the quality of the how people talk to each other on stage"It was a thrill to walk down memory lane with Billy, and remember the places he's been and consider what he hopes next for the historic theater he's leaving behind.This episode is made possible by Northwestern University Press and their new release: This is my Office and Notes on my Mother's Decline two plays by Andy Bragen with a foreword by Sarah Ruhl. Get 20% off this book and all other titles by the imprint with code POD20 at nupress.northwestern.edu. Be sure to visit their website to see what's available!_______Intro music by: David HilowitzSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
Rachel chats with the dramaturg behind the newsletter, Nothing For the Group, Lauren Halvorsen. Before starting the weekly missive offering theater round-ups, reviews, and takes, Lauren was the associate literary manager at Studio Theatre in DC. Prior to that she worked at the Alley in Houston and the City Theatre in Pittsburgh.These two nerd out on the current state of theater and what might be coming up next in the 2022-2023 season. Lauren talks about how no longer working in the industry has landed her in the perfect position to be a voice that speaks to the inequities and hypocrisies within our institutions. Tune in to hear her clear-eyed perspective now that she longer drinks the kool-aid.You can subscribe to Nothing for Group HERE - it's free! Wishing you a happy & safe holiday season. Congratulations! You made it through 2021. We will see you in the new year.___Intro music by David HilowitzSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
Today our guest is Marilyn Mineo. A Queens New York Native, theater actor, comedic performer, Improvisor, storyteller, character actor, and clown. We discuss character development, body image, and representation in the media. Check out her Instagram: @marilynmineo @tryinaburger @beefy.smalls Check out my website and Instagram accounts: https://www.emicoproductions.com/ @empersico @artistswithem @emicoproductions
In this episode Rachel chats with Tedra Millan, one of New York's most celebrated young talents! Teddi originated the role of #46 in Sarah Delappe's The Wolves that world premiered at Playwrights Realm, and went on to Lincoln Centre production (that was made available for streaming earlier this year). Teddi has also been on Broadway in the revival of Noel Coward's Present Laughter (starring Kevin Kline), as well as the New York premiere of On the Shore of the Wide World by Simon Stephens at the Atlantic, and Happy Talk by Jesse Eisenberg produced by the New Group.These old friends catch up about:where it all startedhow everything changed for Teddi after grad schooland what's up next for this busy actorBut really...these two just shoot the shit for a little while.The movie she is currently shooting is a thriller called The Lot . You can catch her next in LA at the Geffen Playhouse in the west coast premiere of Power of Sail with Bryan Cranston and Amy Brenneman. Thanks for tuning in!------Intro music by David HilowitzSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
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Legendary actor, Scott Bakula, joins Bob this week to tell stories and share insights into his decades long career in the entertainment industry. He talks about what it was like in his early days as an actor in the NYC Theatre Scene, the time he saved a stunt actor's life on set, what it was like playing Captain Archer on Strek Trek: Enterprise, and how much fun he had getting to work with his wife on NCIS: New Orleans. I want you to start living a happier life today. As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp dot com slash bob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's back-to-school season, and in this episode Rachel is taking notes from multi-hyphenate theater maker Vichet Chum. Rachel & Vichet met years ago working on a festival of short plays written by high school students, and since then Rachel has watched as Vichet has grown from actor to actor/writer to sought after playwright and industry leader. In this episode, they recount parts of his journey together.Highlights include:Vichet's experience writing, producing, and performing in his one man showHow Vichet first came to writing and how his process has developedVichet's involvement with AAPAC and the Visibility Report released earlier this yearThe importance of penning the Cambodian-American experience in different formsWe're thrilled to catch up with this writer/performer before two of his newest plays premiere in the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 seasons at the Alley Theatre (Houston, TX) and Steppenwolf, respectively. Look out for all the things Vichet is up to!------For more info about Vichet: http://www.vichetchum.com/Intro music by David HilowitzSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
In this episode we speak with casting director: Conrad Woolfe, who has worked in casting for over a decade. He cut his teeth at Telsey and Company, one of New York's largest casting offices focused on film, theater, and television. Now, based on the West Coast, Conrad has started his own company: Conrad Woolfe Casting.Rachel & Conrad reminisce about the early years of their friendship, and how Conrad found his way to casting. They also chat about:The role of the casting director in bringing projects to lifeThe responsibility of the casting director in shaping the worlds we see on stage & screenConrad's hopes for the future, and how the industry might changeFor more information about Conrad visit: https://www.conradwoolfecasting.com/Conrad's IMDBFollow him on Instagram: @ConradWoolfe---Intro music by David HilowitzSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
Show Notes: What do you do when you grow up ethnically ambiguous? When people are constantly asking where are you from? When you aren't black enough? When you're treated as an outsider? Well my guest has learned that her path to joy is embracing WHO she is, educating people about stereotypes, and being “Self deprecated” Being true to yourself, knowing who you are and celebrating it, can be the most joyful journey of all. This is episode 62 and the episode 4 of our series on JOY. We have explored the finding joy with Joy Guide June in episode 59, we found the joy in aligning our purpose and our spirituality with Julianne Kirkland in Episode 60, and we learned the joy of self love and marrying yourself first in episode 61. Go back and listen to those episodes if you haven't already. I am loving this series on joy and I feel like we all need more joy after surviving 2020! Before we meet todays guest let's hear from todays sponsor! “Ethnically Ambiguous” that Tiffany created, wrote and starred in can be seen on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/c/NunoonProductionsLLC Website: www.itstiffanyphillips.com IG/Twitter: @iamtiffanyp Guest Bio: Tiffany Phillips is a highly accomplished, multi-talented actress, singer and dancer who began her career in the New York Theatre and has since gone on to appear in numerous television shows and films. From recurring as BNC News Anchor “Angela Raines” on “Scandal to playing a sinister warrior Skinwalker named “Dark Spirit” on MTV's Teen Wolf or the fictional 1950's film star Cynthia Beckley in the award winning dramatic film “Daughter Of Fortune,” Tiffany has an exceptional range and chameleon like ability to morph into a multitude of different characters. Aside from her TV/Film credits, Tiffany was the lead background vocalist for Michael Bolton's world tour and she also wrote and starred in her smash hit, critically acclaimed one woman play “I Never Met a Jerk I Didn't Like” where she played 10 different characters (both men and women ) which sold out theatre venues in both Los Angeles and Off Broadway in New York. Currently; the comedy series “Ethnically Ambiguous” that she created, wrote and starred in can be seen on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/c/NunoonProductionsLLC Website: www.itstiffanyphillips.com IG/Twitter: @iamtiffanyp
In this episode Rachel catches up with acclaimed stage, film, and TV actor: Catherine Curtin. After making her Broadway debut in Six Degrees of Separation in 1990, Cathy made her way onto stages large and small before appearing on screens everywhere. Today she is known for her roles as Wanda Bell on Orange is the New Black, Claudia Henderson on Stranger Things, Joanne on Insecure , and many many more.In this episode we chat with the Cathy about:Growing up in New York CityThe early years of her careerWhy she doesn't work in the theater anymoreHow she built her career in TV & FilmThis month, Cathy's latest film, Werewolves Within premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival. We so enjoyed recording this conversation with the hilarious and effervescent Cathy Curtin. Give this episode a listen to find out more about one of New York's busiest actors.----Intro Music: David HilowitzSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
Catherine's origin story (6:45)Catherine's first equity job (15:00)Catherine's Broadway debut in “Mamma Mia!” (18:10)Hundreds of hours of training, practice, and injury to perform (26:43)Catherine starts the “Artists Who Code” organization (38:20)Spiritual question: What theatre superstition/ritual have you been able to bring into your day-to-day life? (46:35) Connect with our podcast:https://www.instagram.com/mostpodcast Connect with Catherine:https://www.instagram.com/cattricafort/ Artists Who Code:http://artistswhocode.com/https://www.instagram.com/artistswhocode/
I'm so excited to welcome back New York Theatre Barn's Artistic Director Joe Barros & Associate Artistic Director Jen Sandler to discuss the lessons Joe & Jen have learned from running a non-profit theatre. Listen to Part 1 of our interview here! We discussed how New York Theatre Barn pivoted during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Join New York Theatre Barn on Wednesday (5/19) at 7pm for their first Choreography Lab of 2021, JoAnn M. Hunter (School of Rock, Harmony), Denis Jones (Tootsie, Honeymoon in Vegas), and Lorin Latarro (Mrs. Doubtfire, Waitress) will mentor three choreographers who will create conceptual choreography for a new musical in development called The Lesson. Watch the Choreography Lab virtually on New York Theatre Lab's YouTube Channel The Lesson is a reimagining of a chance encounter between a revolutionary Beethoven and a more-established Mozart in Vienna in 1787. Music/Lyrics by Avi Amon and Nolan Doran (Head Over Heels). Book by Ty Defoe (Straight White Men). The show was featured in New York Theatre Barn's award-winning New Works Series and was included in the Choreography Lab (with choreography by Shiloh Goodin) earlier in its development. The company has partnered with Full Out Creative who will collaborate with the choreographers on filming their pieces. Connect with New York Theatre Barn: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Connect with Joe Barros: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Connect with Jen Sandler: Facebook Twitter Instagram Like What You Hear? Join my Patreon Family to get backstage perks including advanced notice of interviews, the ability to submit a question to my guests, behind-the-scene videos, and so much more! Follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Visit: https://callmeadam.com for more my print/video interviews Special Thanks: My Patreon Family for their continued support: Angelo, Reva and Alan, Marianne, Danielle, Tara, Alex, and The Golden Gays NYC. Join the fun at https://patreon.com/callmeadamnyc. Theme Song by Bobby Cronin (https://bit.ly/2MaADvQ) Podcast Logo by Liam O'Donnell (https://bit.ly/2YNI9CY) Edited by Drew Kaufman (https://bit.ly/2OXqOnw) Outro Music Underscore by CueTique (Website: https://bit.ly/31luGmT, Facebook: @CueTique) More on New York Theatre Barn: New York Theatre Barn is an anti-racist non-profit theatre company that serves as a home for original culture shifting musicals during incubation. The company has been dedicated to incubating new musicals in front of live audiences since 2007. New York Theatre Barn also values musical theatre as one of the world’s supreme healing tools, and creates space for artists to dream about how beautiful and extraordinary the world can be. New York Theatre Barn has three innovative core programming platforms that allow them to incubate new musicals in front of a live audience. New Works Series presents pre-premieres of new musicals in the early stages of development in front of a live and virtual audience. The Choreography Lab is the only curated choreography platform where choreographers and writers collaborate to develop movement for new musicals during incubation. Residencies, mainly for new musicals, have been featured in their New Works Series and Choreography Lab. These shows are chosen for further exploration and development which have included readings, table readings, workshops, writers work sessions, and developmental productions. Click here to find out about their Productions, Projects, & Shows In Development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode Rachel speaks with one of the directors of Soho Rep and a co-founder of Radical Evolution: Meropi Peponides. The two met over a decade ago while Meropi was still an MFA student at Columbia. As the theater industry continues to have conversations about change, and what that might look like, we were excited to 1. gain a better understanding of what leadership looks at one of downtown's bedrock institutions. 2. Learn more about what how those decisions were made, and where they might be going.They chat about:Dramaturgy!the organization of theatrical organizationswhat makes a Soho Rep artistthe piece of advice Meropi would give in a development process Learn more about Soho Rep and its initiatives here.Check out Radical Evolution.-------Intro music: David HilowitzSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
This week we bring Aya Aziz (https://www.ayaaziz.com/) into our Echo Chamber! We get into the process of writing a play, letting the play flow through you, and our weaknesses! We talk becoming better at communication, working with a creative team, and the community of New York Theatre. Also, we get into the wedding John officiated, the festivities afterwards, and how certain games ruin friendships. Hit Subscribe and leave us a comment! Email us at twopersonechochamber@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @person_echo and @twopersonechochamber
New York Theatre Barn is an anti-racist, non-profit theatre company that has been dedicated to incubating new musicals since 2007. In the first part of my interview with Artistic Director Joe Barros & Associate Artistic Director Jen Sandler, we discuss how New York Theatre Barn's pivot during the COVID-19 pandemic, enabled them to not only survive, but THRIVE! The second part of our interview, where we discuss Lessons Learned, will be released at a later date. Join New York Theatre Barn next Wednesday (3/24) at 7pm for a very special event, A Seat at the Table: A Panel on Women in Theatre. Click here for tickets! Connect with New York Theatre Barn: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Connect with Joe Barros: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Connect with Jen Sandler: Facebook Twitter Instagram Like What You Hear? Join my Patreon Family to get backstage perks including advanced notice of interviews, the ability to submit a question to my guests, behind-the-scene videos, and so much more! Follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Visit: https://callmeadam.com for more my print/video interviews Special Thanks: My Patreon Family for their continued support: Angelo, Reva and Alan, Marianne, Danielle, Tara, Alex, and The Golden Gays NYC. Join the fun at https://patreon.com/callmeadamnyc. Theme Song by Bobby Cronin (https://bit.ly/2MaADvQ) Podcast Logo by Liam O'Donnell (https://bit.ly/2YNI9CY) Edited by Drew Kaufman (https://bit.ly/2OXqOnw) Outro Music Underscore by CueTique (Website: https://bit.ly/31luGmT, Facebook: @CueTique) More on New York Theatre Barn: New York Theatre Barn is an anti-racist non-profit theatre company that serves as a home for original culture shifting musicals during incubation. The company has been dedicated to incubating new musicals in front of live audiences since 2007. New York Theatre Barn also values musical theatre as one of the world’s supreme healing tools, and creates space for artists to dream about how beautiful and extraordinary the world can be. New York Theatre Barn has three innovative core programming platforms that allow them to incubate new musicals in front of a live audience. New Works Series presents pre-premieres of new musicals in the early stages of development in front of a live and virtual audience. The Choreography Lab is the only curated choreography platform where choreographers and writers collaborate to develop movement for new musicals during incubation. Residencies, mainly for new musicals, have been featured in their New Works Series and Choreography Lab. These shows are chosen for further exploration and development which have included readings, table readings, workshops, writers work sessions, and developmental productions. Click here to find out about their Productions, Projects, & Shows In Development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Josh Gelb is a director, performer, writer, & producer whose work is often visceral, surprising, and bold. Pre-pandemic his play Jazz Singer, which he co-wrote, directed, and performed in, received a critically acclaimed run at Abrons Arts Center. After performance venues closed, Josh built out his closet and created Theater in Quarantine, streaming fully realized theatrical experiences live from his home.Theater in Quarantine is free to watch, and available on #TiQ's Youtube Channel. Co-helmed by Katie Rose McLaughlin, TiQ presents a brand new show live, every three weeks. Recent productions have included collaborations with some of theater's most exciting players. If you're new to TiQ, Heather Christian's I Am Sending You the Sacred Face is a great place to start. In this episode Rachel & Josh talk about:the creation of Theater in Quarantine and its evolutionhow Josh keeps up with the demanding production schedulehopes & expectations for theater out of quarantineFor more info on the artist and the work visit: Joshua William GelbTheater in QuarantineIntro music: David HilowitzSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
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Elizabeth is a New York actor and teaching artist. She is the creator and instructor of the N2NYT: New to New York Theatre online course. Show notes at: DitchYourBackupPlan.com
That inner voice is calling to you – will you answer? Inside each of us is the call of the Goddess, or as I like to say, a purpose; something we were all meant to do and meant to be. This call is powerful beyond measure, and if you listen to it and really pay attention to what is being told to you, it will not only guide your life, but provide the opportunity, too. This has manifested for me in creating PurposeGirls – my calling is to inspire, and to light women up. Today's incredible, passionate, brilliant guest has listened to her calling – as she says – from the moment she could think. Nicole Ansari is an award-winning actor, director, writer and producer who has been living her purpose since before she even knew it was an active decision to do so. When you live in alignment, the opportunities come – and Nicole is the living example of that happening. In this episode, Nicole and I talk about: Nicole's incredible journey of discovering her calling, answering the damn phone, and living it every day. How to learn to understand the signals you are getting – both internal and external - so you can find and live in your own calling and purpose. Positive evidence of someone who has found success – even in a potentially challenging industry! – living in her purpose, so you know you can also live in yours. Juicy details about Nicole's newest project: About Nicole Ansari: Nicole Ansari's professional life began in her teens as an actor in Tatort, an iconic German Cop TV series. Ansari studied with the late legendary Uta Hagen, of HB Studios, with Susan Batson at the Actors Studio in NYC and at the Stage School of Dance and Drama in Hamburg. After two feature films for German TV, her first professional engagement was with the Repertory company Neumarkt Theater in Zurich. Following this, she joined the famed Théâtre du Soleil under the direction of Ariane Mnouchkine, in Paris and on a European tour. Her next steps led to being a guest star at the Public Theatre in Vienna in leading roles, multiple arthouse movies and TV shows, including HBO's Deadwood. She continued on to London's West End and Broadway, performing with her husband Brian Cox, and eventually creating a home base in New York. Ansari co-produced two feature Films; “Blumenthal”, a comedy in the New York Theatre world, starring her husband Brian Cox and the thriller “As Good As Dead” with Andy McDowell. Adding to her CV as Co-producer + director, is the short documentary “Padim at PS3” about the Arts program in a NYC public school and the web series “Messy”. Messy has garnered numerous awards on the festival circuit including Best Director and Best Dramedy at the British Web Awards; Best Web Series at the NY International Film Awards, and best Web Series at the Chicago Independent Film Awards. As a director, Nicole also worked with the Rubin Museum of Art and NY Women in Film. Ansari's lifelong interest in the healing arts brought her to study and train with some of the great teachers of our time. She is a certified Yoga Therapist, Kundalini Yoga, Pre and Postnatal Yoga Instructor, a Life Coach, Theta healing practitioner and a feminine movement teacher. She also has an online Hemp business. Storytelling, for her, is a healing art and she has been merging her interests in helping others to live a passionate life fueled by their wild, authentic self. Nicole has created ACTORS RISING, a program for actors and speakers merging the spiritual path with the Arts. Connect at www.nicoleansari.com If you aren't already, join the Free PurposeGirls Facebook Group! I post prompts, motivation, and do free live videos and challenges to get you on purpose and loving life!! Click here to join (https://www.facebook.com/groups/PurposeGirlsGroup/). Also make sure you're getting my newsletter – that's the first place I send announcements about events, programs and share purpose and happiness tips. Click here to receive my newsletter for free (https://carinrockind.com/newsletter)! Love this episode? Love The PurposeGirl Podcast? Then share the love!! Go to Apple Podcasts and leave a 5 star review, subscribe so you never miss an episode, and download ALL the episodes to listen again and again! And share the PurposeGirl Podcast with every woman you know – that's how we change the world one woman at a time!! Thank you so much for listening, love, and if you aren't following me already, you can find me on Instagram and Facebook. May you live purposefully, may you love yourself, and may you love life!! Bye for now! XO, Carin
Join New York actor Kahlil Garcia talk about his experience as a working actor and where he thinks the future of theater will go!
We are IN THE ROOM with media personality and Broadway’s original online super fan LAURA HEYWOOD! You know how Dana missed co-hosting an episode of ITR? Well that’s because she has been doing double duty - directing/editing/producing a new show called “Broadway Fanatic With Laura Heywood” for the new streaming service Broadway on Demand! Dana & Laura created a joyful series which celebrates Broadway fans who are creating their own theatre-related content! Each episode features a handful of creative and inspired “Broadway Fanatics” and Laura reacts to them right along with the audience. We chat with Laura about how she has created her own space in the world by doing what she loves and following her joy. Laura created the anonymous Twitter account @BroadwayGirlNYC in 2009 and in the years since, has become a critical tastemaker and important advocate for all things New York Theatre. This is seriously a masterclass in unapologetically being true to who you are and letting your fan flag fly! Also check out her new charitable endeavor: www.applauseshop.com! @BroadwayGirlNYC @BwayOnDemand @intheroompod @danakellycraig @sferezy @broadwaypodcastnetwork We would be gob smacked into next week if you gave us a rating and review on iTunes! We so appreciate your lurve, shout outs, and support! XOXO IN THE ROOM is a proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. www.bpn.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rachel & Martyna recorded this episode in late April. While it was only 5 months ago, in some ways, it feels like an entirely different lifetime. As summer draws to a close, and we head into fall, Rachel can't think of a better time to share this episode with one of her theater heroes. Martyna Majok is the 2018 pulitzer prize winner in drama for her play, Cost of Living. Other plays include: Queens, Ironbound, and Sanctuary City. She is a Yale School of Drama and Juilliard alum, a former PoNY fellow at the Lark, Women's Project Lab member, and Ensemble Studio Theatre Youngblood. In this episode Rachel & Martyna talk about what she's finding comfort in during these unprecedented times, how she ended up working in the theater during her University of Chicago days, and the advice she'd give her former self during her first year in New York.More about Martyna at: http://www.martynamajok.com/Information about her latest production Sanctuary City here.Follow us on Instagram: @upstageleftpodcastTwitter: @upstageleftpod---Music by David HilowitzSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
Monet Hurst-Mendoza and Ugo Chukwu are #relationshipgoals. They also happen to both be fantastic theater artists in their own right. Monet's play Torera was slated for production at the Long Wharf Theatre this fall, pre-pandemic. She is former Emerging Writers Group member, current member of the Kilroys, and a staff writer for Law & Order: SVU. She also has her own Wikipedia page. And you've probably seen Ugo in a play at one of the many Downtown Theater Establishments. In fact, Helen Shaw dubbed him "one of our best downtown actors." Most recently spotted in: House Plant by Sarah Einspanier at NYTW Next Door, and was in rehearsals for Lunch Bunch, also by Einspanier before the City shut down. Other recent work includes: Do You Feel Anger?, [Porto], and What To Send Up When It Goes Down.I miss the theater. I miss seeing plays. I miss seeing friends in plays, and seeing friends at the plays we're seeing friends in. Chatting with Monet & Ugo felt (almost) like old times. We talk about astrology, what we hope to see change in our industry, and why Ugo is always talking about quitting acting.___Follow the show on Instagram @upstageleftpodcastor on Twitter: @upstageleftpodLeave us a friendly review or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!Music by: David HilowitzSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
The host of New York 1's On Stage joins Mikey to compare what's happening in the theatre industries in the UK and US. Follow Frank online, on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can see his work at ny1.com. Follow Backstage With... online, on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can send Mikey your guest requests and questions on Twitter and Instagram.
In this episode, Rachel speaks with C.A. Johnson - the playwright of All the Natalie Portmans, which premiered at MCC this February. C.A.'s play The Climb was part of the 2019 Cherry Lane Mentor Project, and her work has also been produced at the Contemporary American Theater Festival, and Strawdog Theatre in Chicago.C.A. and Rachel speak about life during COVID, and the state of the American Theater during this long overdue uprising. C.A. talks about the experience of her first New York run - what it was like to be in the room, the ups, and the downs. We talk about the uncertain future of theater, and what she wishes she had known before starting out on the journey of being a playwright.More information about C.A. HERE.Mentioned in this episode:MCC TheatreAmerican Contemporary Play FestivalStrawdog TheatreC.A. also writes for T.V.___Intro music by: David HilowitzSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
In this episode, Rachel chats with Erin Daley, the associate artistic director of Primary Stages. They recorded this episode on March 25th (two months ago), when New York City was only two weeks into quarantine. While things were much less certain then, it might have also been easier to be more optimistic. With this in mind, listen in, as the two discuss what the realities of the industry might look like on the other side of this pandemic and what organizations are thinking about as they navigate the current state of affairs.Having met almost a decade ago at the Flea theater, Rachel was excited to chat with Erin about organization structure, and what it takes to run a theater. They talk about her roles and responsibilities as associate artistic director, her experience working with emerging artists, and what she's thinking about when reading new scripts.Mentioned in this episode: Dorothy Strelsin New Writers GroupPrimary Stages----Music by David HilowitzSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
A special Mother's Day episode with Tony Award nominated actor, Maria Dizzia. The celebrated stage & screen actor, director, & teacher chats openly and honestly with Rachel about her career, and the challenges she faced early on. They talk about how she got an 'unsatisfactory' in grad school, her experience playing Eurydice in Sarah Ruhl's Eurydice, and how being a mom has changed her work. In this episode:On school: "I knew as a person who did well in institutions... I knew I needed to have a little sense of "fuck you"-ness."On moving to New York: "I was very fortunate, but I was not having a good time."On her first job: "I was scared the whole time. I was terrified. I was afraid people were going to discover I didn't know what I was doing and fire me."We're so excited to share this episode that is filled to the brim with anecdotes & wisdom. AND, listen to the end to catch a very special surprise guest!!Mentioned in the episode:Actors at WorkThe Neighbor's Window__Music: David HilowitzSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
Rachel chats with one of theater's most sought after actors, Matthew Maher (The Flick, Mr. Burns, Chinglish) who has originated roles on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off. Most recently he appeared in Will Eno's Gnit, and is slated to appear in NYTW's upcoming Three Sisters, adapted by Clare Barron directed by Sam Gold. Rachel and Matt chat about his early years in New York - working in the downtown theater scene, and how he came to be someone playwrights write roles for. He talks about an unsuccessful move to LA, and how he resolved to only work with friends after returning to New York. Learn how he approaches text, and what he does to bring new plays to life.Mentioned in this episode:The Race of the Ark TattooTFANA GnitNYTW Three SistersMusic:David HilowitzSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
Rachel speaks with old friend and actress, Keilly McQuail, whose work can be see in the HBO mini-series The Plot Against America, and the upcoming Lunch Bunch by Sarah Einspanier produced by The Play Company. They discuss why Keilly avoids social media, how she dealt with the close calls & rejections early on in her career, and how she achieved her dream of being a "Nicky Silver woman." Listen in to find out she navigates her burgeoning stage & TV career.More information about Keilly at: http://www.keillymcquail.com/Stay updated on Lunch Bunch at: https://playco.org/events/lunch-bunch/We hope all our listeners are staying safe and responsibly social distancing at this time. Big thanks to all our health care workers and essential workers who are keeping our City running.Please consider leaving a review or following us @upstageleftpodcast (Instagram) or @upstageleftpod (Twitter).--Intro music: David HilowitzSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
On this special episode of BroadwayRadio, Ashley Steves talks to Broadway producer, historian, and Feinstein’s/54 Below Creative and Programming Director Jennifer Ashley Tepper about historic precedent for the current Broadway shutdown, the legacy of the late Terrence McNally, 54 Below at Home, and more. Contact Jennifer: Twitter: @jenashtepInstagram: @jenashtep Contact read more
In the midst of this crazy time, we're excited to come back on air with this episode recorded with Haruna Lee before the shut-down of theaters city & nationwide. We hope you're staying safe and indoors at this time. May this episode offer some inspiration and reprieve in this time of isolation.Haruna Lee is a multi-hyphenate artist, included between hyphens are the titles: playwright, performer, activist, and more. Their play Suicide Forest, which they wrote and starred in, was remounted this year at the ART/NY Theater as a co-production between Ma-Yi Theater and the Bushwick Starr. In 2019, Suicide Forest was listed in Vulture's Top 10 Theater of 2019. In this episode, Rachel & Haruna talk about immigrating from Tokyo to Mercer Island, Washington, performing in a play with their mom (a hauntingly beautiful Butoh performer), and the Asian/Asian-American relationship to sex and sexuality. More info about Haruna at: http://www.harunalee.com/Thank you for listening. Sending well-wishes to all the artists and performers out there. May your work grace our stages again in the near future!---Intro/outro music: David HilowitzSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
https://indyweek.secondstreetapp.com/2020-Best-of-the-Triangle-Nominations/gallery/217735061 (Click here to nominate the RDU on Stage podcast for Indy Week's Best of the Triangle Podcast.) About the Guest Originally from Oakland, CA, Laura Heywood began working as a commercial actor and print model as a young teenager, appearing in campaigns for Nintendo, Apple Computers, Constellation Brands, GTE Mobile Net, and the infamous Dove Campaign For Real Beauty. Laura attended college at the University of Puget Sound in Washington, where she studied Theatre Arts and writing and was active in LGBT causes and student media. In 2005 she was recruited to New York City for the launch of Sirius Satellite Radio’s MAXIM channel, based on the popular men’s magazine, as both a producer and co-host. In 2009, Laura created the Twitter account @BroadwayGirlNYC, to document her love of New York Theatre. 2010 saw the launch of “At the Stage Door with @BroadwayGirlNYC,” Laura’s weekly column on BroadwayWorld.com about life as a Broadway fan. Laura’s reveal as the force behind @BroadwayGirlNYC came in February of 2015 when she was invited to speak onstage at TEDxBroadway. The public “merging of her two lives,” as Laura put it, allowed her to launch a new company, Laura Heywood Media, to focus on both social media consulting and live appearances as a Broadway expert. Visit Laura online at http://www.lauraheywoodmedia.com/ (www.lauraheywoodmedia.com). https://www.ted.com/talks/laura_heywood_practicing_happiness (Hear Laura's TEDxBroadway talk on Practicing Happiness.) Connect with RDU on Stage Facebook – @rduonstage Twitter – @rduonstage Instagram – @rduonstage Web – http://www.rduonstage.com/ (www.rduonstage.com) Support this podcast
This week Lindsay is joined by Roundabout’s Director of Education to talk about the incredible work done by Roundabout’s Education Department. If you need a little reminder that theatre education is important and that young people can do incredible things… don’t sleep on checking this episode out!About Jennifer: Jennifer M. DiBella currently serves as Director of Education for Roundabout Theatre Company, where she has worked since 2005. Roundabout’s award-winning education department reaches over 40,000 people each year through in-school partnerships, career and workforce development, and community engagement programming. Jennifer holds a MA in Educational Theatre from NYU and a BA in Theatre Education from Wagner College where she also received her NY State Teaching Certification. She has extensive theatrical directing and teaching experience with artists of all ages. Prior to joining Roundabout, Jennifer worked for Camp Broadway, Walnut Street Theatre, and schools around the country. In May of 2010, she completed Coro Leadership New York, a civic leadership development program that that delivers the skills, knowledge, and network to lead change and develop innovative solutions to public issues. Jennifer currently serves as the Co-Chair of the Board of Directors for the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable and on the Audience Engagement Committee for the Broadway League. For four years, Jennifer served as the New York State Representative for the American Alliance for Theatre and Education (AATE) and joined AATE’s National Board of Directors in July of 2013. Through AATE, she created and served as co-chair for the AATE’s annual New York Theatre in Our Schools conference. Jennifer was the co-chair of the 2013 AATE National Conference in Washington DC, which brought together nearly 500 artists and educators from around the world to exchange ideas and best practices in the field of theatre and education. She has presented her work at local, national, and international conferences and events and has served as a guest lecturer at graduate programs throughout New York City. Jennifer was listed on the Crain's New York 40 Under 40 annual list of the most accomplished New York City based business professionals under 40 years old. In 2011, Jennifer was proud to receive the Dina Rees Evans Theatre in our Schools Award and in 2018 received Wagner College’s Presidential Medal of Honor for her work at Roundabout. In July of 2018, Jennifer and Roundabout’s Education team were honored with the National Lin Wright Special Recognition Award for their distinctive educational contribution to furthering theatre and drama for young people.Find out more:Roundabout Instagram - www.instagram.com/educationatrtcEducation at Roundabout Website - https://roundabouttheatre.org/educationNYC Arts in Education Roundtable - http://nycaieroundtable.org/Jennifer DiBella on Twitter - @jendibellaIf you have questions or ideas for future episodes reach out to Lindsay anytime at lindsay@retheatreco.com. You can find out more about RE:THEATRE and Lindsay’s work at www.retheatreco.com, by following RE:THEATRE on Facebook or by following Lindsay on instagram @Lindsay_Kujawabarr.
In the last episode of 2019 - Rachel speaks with Margaret Odette, a first generation Haitian American actor from Harlem, NY most recently seen as Hero in the Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park production of Much Ado About Nothing, starring Danielle Brooks and directed by Kenny Leon. If you missed it, you can stream it for free at PBS.Org as part of their Great Performances Broadway's Best of 2019 series. In this episode, Rachel and Margaret talk about how cultural institutions go from being mammoth-sized mountains to human-sized rocks, her journey from Brown to the MFA program at NYU, and the hardest parts about being a working actor.More info about Margaret HERE.Follow us on Instagram @UpstageleftpodcastSubscribe or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!Send us a message with thoughts/feedback for 2020. Thank you for listening!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ This time around we are diving head-first into the magical waters of Cora Hoover Hooper’s town and breaking open the Cookie Jar as we explore Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Anyone Can Whistle.’ Often penned as his biggest flop, ‘Anyone Can Whistle’ has opened the doors for a ton of discussion and Jimi and Tommy never shy away from that. Here they discuss what caused it to flop and why sometimes that can be a good thing, some of the genius music Sondheim wrote for the show and start the revolution - #MusicalTheatreNerdsUnite! Anyone Can Whistle (Original Broadway Cast) Amazon / iTunes / Spotify As we do with every Sondheim episode, check out his incredible collection of lyrics and attendant comments, principles, heresies, grudges, whines and anecdotes. A must-have for any musical theatre nerd. For some more analysis about why it flopped check out Tommy’s video guide from his Sondheim September series. If you’ve burned through your copy of the OBC and want more of the story, then it’s well worth checking out the Carnegie Hall recording starring Madeleine Kahn, narrated by Angela Lansbury herself! One of the cut songs from ‘Anyone Can Whistle’ found a brilliant new home in Putting It Together. Here is Ruthie Henshall and Carol Burnett singing ‘There’s Always a Woman’ - the cut 11 o’clock number from the show. For more of a deepdive into Angela Lansbury’s involvement in ‘Anyone Can Whistle’ check out Arthur Laurents’ book ‘Mainly on Directing.’ One of Jimi’s all-time favourite musical theatre writers, Scott Miller, says that ‘Anyone Can Whistle’ is “still a better musical than two thirds of what Broadway has turned out in the last fifty years.” Check out his write-up on this week’s musical here (as well as the rest of his books, he’s amazing!) #MusicalTheatreNerdsUnite - let’s get it trending! We want people to join in the wonderful conversation that we have about musical theatre and nerd out alongside us. Be proud, unleash your nerd and help legitimise the art form that we all know and love! What is YOUR all-time favourite Sondheim lyric? Let us know on Twitter! If you’re not following us on Instagram come join in the party for some behind the scenes fun! Leave us a comment letting us know the kinds of things you want to see on here. Have you got any big thoughts about ‘Anyone Can Whistle’ and what could’ve made it work? Come join the discussion over on our subreddit! A Plutonic Quiz Question Hades is hoppin’ in New York Theatre right now. When this show opens later this year, it will mark the third time the Greek god has “trod the boards” in 2019. What show?
Will Arbery is a playwright & filmmaker raised in Wyoming and Texas. His latest play, Heroes of the Fourth Turning, is about a group of Catholic Conservatives reuniting in the Path of Totality, in their Wyoming hometown on the night before the solar eclipse.Will & Rachel talk about his experience sharing this deeply personal play on an Off-Broadway stage, how he came to playwriting, what he most loves to see on stage, and the importance of allowing mess as a preventative measure against forgetting.More information about Will at: http://willarbery.com/Catch Heroes of the Fourth Turning at Playwrights Horizons until October 27. Info & tickets HERE.Music by David Hilowitz.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
Abby Rosebrock is a brilliant and hilarious actress (Dido of Idaho, Women), and equally brilliant and hilarious playwright (Blue Ridge, Dido of Idaho, Different Animals), and lastly incredible friend. I had the honor of interviewing her back in January 2019 when her play Blue Ridge premiered at the Atlantic starring Marin Ireland.In this episode we talk about how she juggles both acting and writing, the most important advice she wish she had known 6 years ago when she began, and why it is female friendships can sometimes be unfairly challenging. "It's to everyone's benefit that, I, not feel small. That no one feel small."http://www.abbyrosebrock.com/Follow us on Instagram: @upstageleftpodcast.If you enjoyed this episode, please considering leaving 5 stars or subscribing!----Opening Music: David HilowitzSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
Noel Allain started out as an actor... once playing a "large dwarf" as part of Richard Foreman's ensemble. After attending Skidmore, and meeting his now, long-time collaborators - he would go on to become a founding member and Artistic Director of the Bushwick Starr.Noel and Rachel talk about his early years in New York City, how he ended up at Juilliard, and how the Bushwick Starr has grown over the past decade from DIY performance space to a leading institution for the theater vanguard. They discuss the artists he's been drawn to over the years, and the role of allies in leadership positions in the art making world. The Bushwick Starr 2019-2020 season kicks off on September 4th. For more info about their upcoming season visit https://www.thebushwickstarr.org/Opening music by: David HilowitzEdited by: Phillip OsterdaySupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
Highlights from the first 3 episodes of the season. Each week, Cheeyang sits down with an Asian or Asian-American artist working in the New York Theatre scene and excavates their life story — how they grew up, as well as projects they've worked on and upcoming work that we should anticipate. Guests (in order of appearance): 1: Kuhoo Verma (Octet); 2: Desdemona Chiang (2019 Princess Grace Award); and 3: David Park (Red Roses Green Gold). Full transcript available. IG: @eastsidestorypod / @cheeyangmusic
Diana Oh's work encompasses multiple performance categories, including but not limited to: music, art, storytelling, and theater. Earlier this year, Diana's The Infinite Love Party was hosted at the Bushwick Starr and is described as "barefoot barefoot potluck dinner, dance party, and sleepover for QTPOC and Their Allies." Their residency at A.R.T. in Boston culminated in Clairvoyance, "an installation series that culminates into a concert and tree planting." For more information about Diana, please visit: Dianaoh.coTheir work challenges the status quo, calls out systemic issues, and creates spaces for healing. In this episode Rachel and Diana talk about Diana's process, J. Lo, sexual liberation, and Diana's latest project My H8 Letter 2 the Gr8 American Theatre. As a fellow Asian artist and maker, Diana and Rachel go deep into why we do what we do, and why affinity spaces are powerful and important to create and maintain.Quick shout-out to the Artist Co-op, a membership space for freelance artists and makers. Visit their website for more info: http://www.theartistco-op.com/This episode is edited by: Phillip OsterdayMusic by: David HilowitzSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
Jaclyn Backhaus is the 2018 Horton Foote prizewinner for her play India Pale Ale. Her play Men on Boats has been produced at Clubbed Thumb's Summerworks, Playwrights Horizons, & regionally in the US. Her new play Wives will be opening Playwrights Horizons' 2019-2020 season, running from August 23-October 6. She is a co-founder of Fresh Ground Pepper, a theater company committed to developing new work, and a member of the Kilroys.Listen in as Jaclyn and Rachel talk about how she came to realize playwriting was her path, the challenges of moving her work to more established institutions, and how she's allergic to Final Draft.Info & Tickets for Wives available here.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
Annie Tippe's latest project, Octet, a chamber musical, written by Dave Malloy, is a meditation on our collective addiction to technology and our devices. In this episode we talk about how Annie came to direct this strikingly relevant piece, and what she did the day after the show opened to rave reviews. Annie talks about her relationship to her mentor, Rachel Chavkin, who just won the Tony for Best Director of Musical - and how that has impacted her journey as a young director. We commiserate over how challenging it can be to figure out how to build lives in the theater that are financially sustainable, but how having parents in the arts has helped her along the way.Octet is a New York Times' Critics' Pick, and closes at Signature on June 30th. More info here. Find out more about Annie's work here.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
Wendy Vanden Heuvel is a native New Yorker, who has been acting since high school. Today she is an actor (most recently seen in the world premiere of Jessica Dickey's The Convent as the Mother Abbess), teacher, and producer. She is the artistic director of Weathervane Theater, founder of piecebypiece productions, and a member of Rising Phoenix Rep.I met Wendy when she was teaching acting at the Experimental Theater Wing, at NYU where she also studied as an undergrad during the studio's early years. She went on to study with Jerzy Grotowski and Joseph Chaikin. We talk about her teachers over the years, and she reveals the challenges she faced early on. We talk about the importance of the physical body: breath, spine, groin - as a part of the instrument, and how we should all "get into our animal."---Thank you to Jim Swonger @ Cleveland Play House for allowing me to use their sound studio to record the intro!Music credit: David HilowitzSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
You may have seen Layla Khosh (Khoshnoudi) in the Pulitzer Prize nominated Dance Nation at Playwrights Horizons as Amina, in Abby Rosebrock's Dido of Idaho at Ensemble Studio Theatre, in the original cast of Men on Boats, or as Nina in Seagullmachine by the Assembly. She's a brilliant actress, as well as writer and director. After moving New York to attend the Martha Graham School, she left the program early to pursue a career as an actor. In this episode we talk about feeling like an outsider, her Texan roots, and the biggest challenges of being an actor.We chat briefly about her Iranian heritage and her name: she gone by both Layla Khosh and Layla Khoshnoudi - and we discuss what it might mean to go by one or the other. Layla also talks about what she wishes she knew as a young actor starting out, navigating the industry.Catch her in "All Hail Beth" on BRIC TV, coming out soon.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
Jessie Austrian and Noah Brody are two of Fiasco Theater's co-founding members and co-artistic directors. In addition to running a company celebrated for their productions of Shakespeare & Sondheim - they're both actors, teachers, and directors. Their production of Merrily We Roll Along co-produced with Roundabout Theatre Company has been extended until April 14 at the Laura Pels Theater.They joined forces after graduate school at Brown/Trinity Rep MFA program, and have been making theater together ever since. We talk about their post grad school, pre Fiasco years, the broken model for acting classes and training in New York, their advice to their younger selves, and their hopes for American Theater.A few thoughts from this episode:"There is no path. Despite fact that it can look like there is a path.""Have the courage and the trust to step into yourself as soon as you can. But I also want to honor that sometimes you can’t until you’re ready""You never know where you are in the arc of your own journey.""The only way to hope to create something beautiful, is by taking a big risk. So how big of a risk are we going to let ourselves take, and what are we going to learn from it?"Tickets to Merrily We Roll Along available here. Use code: MWRFIASCO1 to get $50 off tickets until 4/14!More info about Fiasco here.---Music by: David HilowitzSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
Ronald Peet is currently starring opposite Alan Cumming in Daddy by Jeremy O. Harris. You can also catch him in Netflix’s upcoming series “The I-Land” (with Kate Bosworth, Natalie Martinez and Alex Pettyfer). Previous credits include: Spill (EST), Cute Activist (The Bushwick Starr), Kentucky (EST/P73), Icarus On The LES (Joe’s Pub), The World My Mama Raised (Clubbed Thumb), Debutante (Ars Nova).In this episode Ronald talks to Rachel about NYU, his hustle as a young actor, his experience working on Daddy, and the challenge of being a young Black artist coming up in (and sometimes against) the institutions that raised us.Daddy runs at the Pershing Square Theater Center until March 31st.Follow him: @theoriginalpeetTo support the show, visit our Patreon page!---Music by: David HilowitzSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
Charly Evon Simpson is the playwright behind the thrice extended Behind The Sheet at Ensemble Studio Theater. A New York Times' critic pick, Behind The Sheet is based on the true story of a group of enslaved black women, and their (uncredited) contributions to modern gynecology.Her new play Jump is premiering at four theaters across the country with the National New Play Network's rolling world premiere program, including: Playmaker’s Rep (Chapel Hill, NC), Actor’s Express (Atlanta), Shrewd Productions (Austin, TX), and Milagro Theatre (Portland, OR) in 2019-20.In this episode she speaks with Rachel about what she chooses to write about, the scariest part of the process, and the history teacher who once told her "she wasn't that great of a writer."Listen through to the end to catch her reading a brief excerpt from Two Glimpses, a piece created for the Oneness Project, Vol III.For more news & info about Charly at: www.charlyevonsimpson.comTo support Upstage Left, visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft-----CREDIT: Intro music by David HilowitzSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)
In this week's program the Season Announcements include the summer theatre Hope Summer Repertory Theatre in Holland, MI, Pan Asian Repertory Theatre in NYC, Skylight Music Theatre in Milwaukee WI, Sierra Repertory Theatre in Sonora, CA. In our segment Who's In and Who's Out finally after a few weeks of no changes three people are moving into new positions. Stephanie Ybarra will helm Center Stage in Baltimore, Classical Theatre of Harlem will welcome Carl Cofield as associate artistic director and up in Alaska at Perseverance Theatre, Joshua Midgett joins the team as the managing director. Next up will be Articles and Interviews I want to share with you. TDF.org has an interview with Austin Pendleton "Meet the Hardest Working Man in New York Theatre." Broadwayworld.com has a piece about Actors' Equity's new BAT agreement. Then I have an update to last week's Something I Had To Share With You courtesy of my pal, Jo Twiss.
Michael Kingsbaker http://www.michaelkingsbaker.com/ is an NYC based actor of stage and screen. He is also a co-founder and Co-Artistic Director of The Shelter Theatre Company https://www.theshelternyc.org/ The Shelter is a great home for a wide range of innovative New York Theatre artists, one of the major cornerstones is the regular Sunday workshop open to all theatrical artists, they put on monthly stage readings https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-shelter-playdate-remember-me-when-you-enter-your-kingdom-tickets-47098282230?mc_cid=bc8751253b&mc_eid=fabe3eb1fd and also put on full productions.
Philip Fisher and Village Voice columnist/critic Michael Feingold discuss trends in New York Theatre, the latter concluding that “we have a lot of signs of hope in the theatre”.
Christopher Lloyd is with us! Lloyed brings his friend Eric Stoltz to the podcast to sit down and talk about the business, growing up with New York Theatre, and a yard sale. B-urt sits in the back like an a-hole. Cast: Daniel MK Cohen as David Lipschitz, Jason Kaye as Michael J. Fox, Dennis Hurley as Christopher Lloyd, and Matthew Sweeny as B-urt.
Michael Feingold of the Village Voice talks to BTG London editor Philip Fisher about current trends on the New York theatre scene, suggests shows that should not be missed and develops thoughts about the impact of Donald Trump on Broadway and beyond.
BTG's London Editor Philip Fisher reports from the New York theatre scene. Firstly, Philip talks to Jeremy Herrin about his work as Artistic Director of Headlong Theatre, his production of Michael Frayn's Noises Off, which he is directing with an American cast for Roundabout, and his wider career. Philip also talks to Red Bull Theater’s Artistic Director Jesse Berger about the company's latest production, The Changeling, and the company’s genesis and mission to present Jacobean theatre and Shakespeare to New Yorkers, reviving plays rarely, if ever, seen in the city. (Photo of Jeremy Herrin: Dan Wooller)
BTG London editor Philip Fisher, during his annual reviewing trip to the US, talks with Theatermania columnist Michael Feingold about trends in New York theatre both on and off Broadway and discusses shows that should not be missed.
Wednesday, February 20, 3 – 4 pm ET, The Halli Casser-Jayne Show, Talk Radio for Fine Minds will host four of Broadway's most talented performers when Halli welcomes to the show Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera star Rebecca “the Voice” Pitcher, Jersey Boys' Russell Fisher, Jersey Boys' Jared Bradshaw and Wicked's Lindsay Northen for a Broadway roundtable conversation. Music and ambiance provided by jazz pianist Tony Rosales. Who better to represent the theatre world than Rebecca Pitcher best known for her incomparable portrayal of Christine Daae in the Andrew Lloyd-Webber production of the Phantom of the Opera? Russell Fischeris currently in the Broadway company of Jersey Boys. Jared Bradshaw starred in the off-Broadway hit, Forbidden Broadway and is now in Jersey Boys. Wicked's Lindsay Northen, the wife of Jared Bradshaw, has also performed in the Sound of Music and appeared in the episodic television show CSI Miami. She
Barry Grove, Executive Producer of the Manhattan Theatre Club, talks about his three-and-half decades of partnership with Lynne Meadow at the top of one of New York's largest not-for-profit theatres. He recalls about his introduction to theatre while growing up in Madison CT; his college experiences at Dartmouth and his participation in the very first semester of The O'Neill Theatre Center's National Theatre Institute; his earliest experiences working in New York Theatre while still a student; coming to MTC when there was only a staff of six in a theatre complex on the east side that they couldn't afford to fully use; the company's transition from neighborhood venue to midtown mainstay at City Center; the long search for a permanent Broadway home; and explains how he's still energized by work at the same company after so long, and the challenges still ahead. Original air date - March 9, 2011.
Manhattan Theatre Club’s Executive Producer Barry Grove (Tony Award winner for Best Play in 2005 for “Doubt, 2001 for “Proof”, and 1995 for “Love! Valour! Compassion!”) talks about his three-and-half decades of partnership with Lynne Meadow at the top of one of New York's largest not-for-profit theatres. He recalls about his introduction to theatre while growing up in Madison CT; his college experiences at Dartmouth and his participation in the very first semester of The O'Neill Theatre Center's National Theatre Institute; his earliest experiences working in New York Theatre while still a student; coming to MTC when there was only a staff of six in a theatre complex on the east side that they couldn't afford to fully use; the company's transition from neighborhood venue to midtown mainstay at City Center; the long search for a permanent Broadway home; and explains how he's still energized by work at the same company after so long, and the challenges still ahead.
Barry Grove, Executive Producer of the Manhattan Theatre Club, talks about his three-and-half decades of partnership with Lynne Meadow at the top of one of New York's largest not-for-profit theatres. He recalls about his introduction to theatre while growing up in Madison CT; his college experiences at Dartmouth and his participation in the very first semester of The O'Neill Theatre Center's National Theatre Institute; his earliest experiences working in New York Theatre while still a student; coming to MTC when there was only a staff of six in a theatre complex on the east side that they couldn't afford to fully use; the company's transition from neighborhood venue to midtown mainstay at City Center; the long search for a permanent Broadway home; and explains how he's still energized by work at the same company after so long, and the challenges still ahead. Original air date - March 9, 2011.
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