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This week on Stageworthy, host Phil Rickaby welcomes Javier Vilalta, a Mexican-Canadian interdisciplinary artist, stage director, movement coordinator, translator, and co-founder of 8ROJO Theatre. Based in Calgary, Javier shares his journey through performance, directing, and devising unique and often non-verbal theatre experiences. He reflects on his early challenges as an immigrant artist, the evolution of his creative voice, and his mission to help shape Calgary's cultural identity. This episode explores: Javier's early artistic influences and his pivot from acting to directing The founding and philosophy behind Ocho Rojo Theatre Creating intimate, high-concept work for small audiences His experience directing across Canada and internationally Thoughts on diversity, representation, and creative freedom in Canadian theatre His recent production of Mary Stuart and the upcoming queer retelling of Romeo and Juliet with The Shakespeare Company Guest:

A new North Carolina theater group called Piedmont Shakespeare company makes its debut in June 2025 with a touring production of "Hamlet." All nine performances at indoor and outdoor venues are free. On this episode of Piedmont Arts, we sit down with the company's three founders to talk about their plans. Learn more about Piedmont Shakespeare Company

This is Shakespeare Week, so we have a mini series of episodes celebrating this great poet and playwright. Words, words, words, indeed.Today our guest is Matt Pinches, the co-founder of Guildford Shakespeare Company. And we'll be talking about The Comedy of Errors, the play that the company is putting on a bit later in the year… Find GSC:https://www.guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk/https://www.guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk/2025-programme/https://www.instagram.com/guildfordshakespeare/https://www.tiktok.com/@guildfordshakespeareGet Tickets for The Comedy of Errors:https://www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/the-comedy-of-errorshttps://www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/a-company-of-rascalsWelcome to Our Table:https://guildfordshakespeare.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173661433For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/Find more Shakespeare on Natalie's walking tours with Reign of London:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rubbish Shakespeare Company and Silly History Boys are putting on a show at the Cambridge Junction called The Story Forge: Make your own Myth. And Linda's joined by Lee […]

Blake Ellis and Brandon Weis of the Chanticleer Shakespeare Company join us to talk Willy Shakes, his work and poetry and violence in the same. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. chanticleershakes.com x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […]

Emma Webber and Christopher Commander from the Nottingham Shakespeare Company chat to Kev Castle on Nottingham Hospitals Radio about their upcoming outdoor tour of the play "Henry V"

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Two world premieres and new takes on Shakespeare lead off Shakespeare & Company's 47th Season. The Lenox, Massachusetts based troupe presents “A Body of Water” by Lee Blessing; the World Premiere of “The Islanders” by Carey Crim; the Regional Premiere of “Flight of the Monarch” by Jim Frangione; the World Premier of “Three Tall Persian Women,” by Awni Abdi-Bahri; a lively staged reading of Jane Austen's “Emma” – adapted by Kate Hamill; and, by the Bard – a staged reading of “The Winter's Tale” and an outdoor production of “The Comedy of Errors.”

In this week's edition of The News Man Weekly podcast, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell is joined by Mansfield Shakespeare Company members Scott Leon Smith and Haley Bedocs to preview the group's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" show coming up July 13-14 at South Park in Mansfield. Richland Source reporter Katie Ellington Serrao also stops by to talk about what is happening in the village of Bellville between the mayor and members of village council. Hunnell is also joined by the show's executive producer, Zac Hiser, and video producer Grant Ritchey as he talks about a planned tunnel beneath Trimble Road as part of a B&O Trail connector and also the plan to designate the former Ohio Brass Company Administrative building as a local historical landmark. Links: https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/07/05/mansfields-tunnel-project-beneath-trimble-road-delayed-due-to-rebar-issue/https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/07/07/open-source-ohio-brass-office-building-set-for-historic-local-landmark-status/Be a member for unlimited access to local news: https://www.richlandsource.com/membersSupport the show: https://richlandsource.com/membersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next in his regular Connect Radio theatre reviews. This week Vidar was in Stratford-upon-Avon for a fresh new production of Shakespeare's comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor. About The Merry Wives of Windsor: ‘Revenged I will be, as sure as his guts are made of puddings.'   Curtains are twitching and tongues are wagging in this fresh new production of Shakespeare's suburban comedy. When an out-of-pocket schemer arrives among the lawns and herbaceous borders of Windsor, he sets about seducing two well-to-do married women. It's the perfect hustle. Surely one of them will fall for his irresistible charms? But in this neighbourhood, wives talk. And they're about to play some tricks of their own...   Lies! Jealousy! Dirty laundry! The Merry Wives of Windsor is an uproarious tale of mischief and double-dealing where the women get the last laugh. What goes on at Number 22 is absolutely everybody's business.   Blanche McIntyre (The Two Noble Kinsmen, All's Well That Ends Well for the RSC, Arabian Nights at Bristol Old Vic) returns to direct The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon There will be another audio described performance of this summer belter of a production of The Merry Wives of Windsor in Stratford-upon-Avon on Friday 30 August at 7.15pm and for more about access at the royal Shakespeare Company including details of described performances do visit - https://www.rsc.org.uk/your-visit/access (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)

The Chief Minister has told GBC treaty negotiations are progressing well and that it could be time to take stock of where we are in the negotiations and how it compares to a no deal scenario. He added that if negotiations had to continue, it would not be Gibraltar who left the table first. Fabian Picardo says a treaty of some form could have been ready earlier, but it had needed to be acceptable. What is Dyslexia? What tend to be a dyslexic person's strengths and weaknesses? The charity Dyslexia Gibraltar is holding a workshop designed to support parents. It's happening on Thursday and will be led by Dyslexia Assessor Jessica Byrne and Special Needs teacher Clare Francis.The Royal Shakespeare Company are back on the Rock and are performing unique renditions of his works geared to a young audience. The theatre group aim to engage with upper primary and comprehensive school students and introduce them to Shakespeare's plays in a fun and playful way. Ian Triay Clarence was able to see one of their performances.And, RifCom is a non-profit charitable organization run by volunteers from Gibraltar and Spain. To mark their 15th anniversary they have a special challenge planned later this year: a 100km trekking challenge. It's a great opportunity to experience the Atlas Mountains and Sahara Desert. We spoke to Julian Campbell, Tom Cawthorn and Anthony Ladislaus from RifCom about their plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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And now for something completely different: H2H is partnering with the Beyond Shakespeare Company, and this time we're pleased to present the BSC's full audio cast production of "The Harrowing of Hell" - one of the very first Anglophone verse dramas, from around 1250 CE. We'll be back soon with the beginning of the Tudor period as we continue to explore the history of English drama. In the meantime, you can listen to our exploratory session with this text and other Medieval dramas in S4 E1: the Earliest English Verse Drama: http://www.hamlettohamilton.com/s4e1.html Beyond Shakespeare: https://beyondshakespeare.org/

Toni Tailor-Bird and Laurence James-Davis from Nottingham Shakespeare Company's touring production of "Romeo & Juliet"

The Bookloft and The Mahaiwe are presenting a special night with screenwriter and novelist Terry Hayes on the eve of his first publication in a decade, "The Year of the Locust." The event will be at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington, Massachusetts on February 5. Hayes will be in conversation with Jaclyn Stevenson, Director of Marketing at Shakespeare & Company.

RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next in his regular Connect Radio theatre reviews. This time Vidar was taken on a journey from the rugged gangways of Tilbury docks to the grandeur of Queen Victoria's Palace unveiling the culture of British Asian history in the late 19th century with Tanika Gupta's revised new production of her play The Empress at the RSC's Swan theatre on Saturday 19 August at 1pm with description by Professional Audio Describers Julia Grundy and Gethyn Edwards. About The Empress  It is 1887, the year Queen Victoria celebrates her Golden Jubilee. Sixteen year old Rani Das, ayah (nursemaid) to an English family arrives at Tilbury docks after a long voyage from India, to start a new life in Britain. On the boat from India, Rani, an ayah (nursemaid) befriends a lascar (sailor), an Indian politician and a royal servant destined to serve the Queen. Full of hopes and dreams of what lies ahead, they each embark on an extraordinary journey.    Will their expectations come true or will they have to forge a different path in their new country?    Spanning 13 years over the ‘Golden Era' of Empire, this story blends the experiences of Indian ayahs and lascars who worked on the ships carrying trade goods, alongside the first Indian politician to be elected as a Member of Parliament. This epic story reveals how socially diverse the Asian presence was in nineteenth century Britain.   Directed by Pooja Ghai, Artistic Director of Tamasha, Tanika Gupta's The Empress will take you from the rugged gangways of Tilbury docks to the grandeur of Queen Victoria's Palace, whilst unveiling the long and embedded culture of British Asian history. The Empress continues at the RSC Swan Theatre until 18 November and will transfer to London's Lyric Hammersmith Theatre for four weeks only from 4 to 28 October. To find out more about access at the royal Shakespeare Company, including details of audio described performances of their productions do visit - https://www.rsc.org.uk/your-visit/access Image: RNIB Connect Radio Bright Green 20th Anniversary Logo

Olivier nominee Gabrielle Brooks most recently starred as Ti Moune in the London revival of Once on this Island at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. Next up, she's set to star in Mlima's Tale by Lynn Nottage and directed by Miranda Cromwell at the Kiln Theatre.Some of Gabrielle's early theatre credits include understudy Gary Coleman in Avenue Q (UK & Ireland Tour), Our House (Savoy) and understudy Chenice in I Can't Sing (London Palladium). In 2015, Gabrielle was nominated for West End Frame's Understudy of the Year Award for understudying Nabulingi in the West End production of The Book of Mormon (Prince Of Wales).In this episode, Gabrielle discusses her path in the inudustry, including the decisions she made which resulted in her career heading in some very exciting directions. Some of Gabrielle's subsequent credits include: The Strangers Case (Liverpool Everyman), Red Snapper (Belgrade), Synergy Play Readings (Theatre503), Lazarus (King's Cross), Queen Anne (Theatre Royal Haymarket), Becca in Everybody's Talking About Jamie & Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (both Sheffield Theatres), The Way Of The World (Donmar), Twelth Night (Young Vic), Our Lady Of Kibeho (Royal & Derngate), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Regent's Park), Anna Bella Eema (Arcola) and J'ouvert (Harold Pinter).Additionally, Gabrielle is one of the co-creators of Mawa Theatre Company, the UK's first all-Black, all-female Shakespeare Company who most recently hosted a Monologue Slam at The Globe featuring classic pieces from Black and Black Mixed Race women. Follow Gabrielle on Instagram: @gabby_bro Hosted by Andrew Tomlins  @AndrewTomlins32  Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.  

Barefoot Shakespeare Company provides free outdoor theater in Manhattan's Central Park to make Shakespeare accessible for everyone. Artistic Director, Emily Gallagher, joins us to talk about Barefoot Shakespeare, running a theater company, all things related to the bard, and "Shakespeare Unrehearsed," their super fun summer fundraiser show. https://barefootshakespeare.org/

A collection in seven parts, "The Deepest Part of Dark" is an exploration by Dr. Anne Elezabeth Pluto, which taps into themes of family, love, death, and spirituality. Written in a sparse, yet direct style, these poems have been gathered together to make a redolent experience for the reader. They delve into aspects of human nature and emotions and find hope even in the darkest areas. Anne Elezabeth Pluto is a Professor of Literature and Theatre at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She also serves as the Artistic Director and one of the founders of the Oxford Street Players. Anne is an alumna of Shakespeare & Company, a member of the Worcester Shakespeare Company, and a founder of Nixes Mate Review. Her writings have appeared in the Buffalo Evening News, Mat Hat Lit, Yellow Chair Review, and the Muddy River Review, among others. Her books of poetry include "The Frog Princess" and "Lubbock Electric." Anne lives in Boston.

“Get to know yourself really, really well.”   Join me in welcoming the dynamic Genevieve Gionet to PWRP! Genevieve spent most of her upbringing on the ice as a competitive figure skater. Following a bad injury, she turned to theater as a performance outlet and hasn't looked back. Now she's pursuing a career in film/tv when she's not working for the Prague Shakespeare Company!   SHOUTOUTS & PROMOTIONS   -Prague Shakespeare Company   -Evergreen Parks & Recreation District   -Bistro Del Lago (Evergreen)

This December, Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, Massachusetts takes audiences to the lively world of Jane Austen-inspired theater with a costumed, staged reading of “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley,” written by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon.The production is directed by Ariel Bock.

For a truly unique theatre experience this summer, Melbourne Shakespeare Company will be performing their brand new musical production of The Merry Wives of Windsor in the Rose Garden at... LEARN MORE The post Melbourne Shakespeare Company appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine.

Graham Laycock talks to Matt Pincher from the Guildford Shakespeare Company about their cuurent production of Jekyll and Hyde at St Nicholas' Church in Guildford until the 5th November.

Kerri Maher's fictionalized story of Sylvia Beach, the American who owned and operated Shakespeare & Company, the bookstore that became the home of modern literature.

"Much Ado About Nothing" is coming to Congress Park. Saratoga Shakespeare Company wants to make Shakespeare available to more people in the way that his works were meant to be experienced: in performance! Steven Greenblatt, president of board of trustees of the company spoke with Andrea Cunliffe and Jacob Boston about making this work accessible and available. The performances are July 20 – 23, 2022, 6:00 P.M. each night (weather permitting) https://saratogashakespeare.org/

Chris Collins from Nottingham Shakespeare Company chats to Kev Castle on Nottingham Hospitals Radio about their free outdoor performances of "The Comedy Of Errors" over the next two weeks.

Heron Kennedy (left, above) and Jessie Lillis, the founding artistic directors of Starling Shakespeare Company, discuss the company's origins, plans for the future, and the rewards and challenges – both artistic and practical – of performing Shakespeare with only five people. FEATURING: Exploring different institutional models; inspiration from Actors From […] The post Starling Shakespeare Company appeared first on Reduced Shakespeare Company.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, conversations with: "Soundstitching" artists Cassia Kite and Stacey Barelos; and, Flatwater Shakespeare Company's Stephen Buhler and Sarah Klocke.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, conversations with: "Soundstitching" artists Cassia Kite and Stacey Barelos; and, Flatwater Shakespeare Company's Stephen Buhler and Sarah Klocke.

Today's guest started in the theatre at a very young age, felt adrift and wasn't exactly sure what he'd do as a young man, and ended up working for years at some of the best theatres in the country. Jamie Newcomb has performed in over 60 Shakespeare plays and 75 other productions. He worked for 14 seasons at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, is a founding company member of Shakespeare & Company, and was an inaugural company member of The Denver Center Theatre, where he remained for 7 seasons.   Click here for full show notes and links. Register for Acting the Role: The Macbeth's with Susan Angelo and Bo Foxworth Get your copy of "Keys the Pro's Use to Unlock Any Script" --- The WAJ podcast is designed to show you HOW the work is done, WHAT the realities of the working actor life are like, and to share all the different ways actors have come to this career. There is no one path and no single answer. We want to learn from all of those further down the road, to shorten the learning curve and to discover what helps and what doesn't when it comes to having a lifelong career as an actor.

Three women have three conversations that draw us into their inner lives. Listen carefully: what will they reveal to each other, and what does each have to hide?A play about being human, an exploration of betrayal, and an appeal to listen before it's too late, "The Approach" follows the story of Anna, Cora, and Denise as they converse over coffee about their shared childhoods and burgeoning middle-age, with much left unspoken.The Shakespeare & Company production of "The Approach" by Mike O'Rowe, will include both in-person and online performances. Directed by Mark Farrell and Tina Packer, "The Approach" features Nicole Ansari, Elizabeth Aspenlieder, and Michelle Joyner. It runs May 6 to May 29 at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre in Lenox, Massachusetts.

Our world needs healing and community on so many levels. As many have observed the invasion of Ukraine, our hearts are hurt for those effect by violence. How do we understand and process such acts? Portland Playhouse's theatre production of Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus made way for community wellbeing and broke gender and racial paradigms. Welcome, Brain Weaver, Artistic Director at Portland Playhouse, an advocate for community transformational justice through theater. Welcome, Tina Packer, Founding Artistic Director of Shakespeare Company, home for theatre professionals worldwide.

Our world needs healing and community on so many levels. As many have observed the invasion of Ukraine, our hearts are hurt for those effect by violence. How do we understand and process such acts? Portland Playhouse's theatre production of Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus made way for community wellbeing and broke gender and racial paradigms. Welcome, Brain Weaver, Artistic Director at Portland Playhouse, an advocate for community transformational justice through theater. Welcome, Tina Packer, Founding Artistic Director of Shakespeare Company, home for theatre professionals worldwide.

As we wrap our month of anniversary shows Adam heads to Scotland to talk to Ronald, MacLeod, and Witch 54 (The Improvised Shakespeare Company's Blaine Swen, Joey Bland, Ross Bryant) to learn about the Macbeth administration and to field his own offer of leading the Scots. For more information about The Improvised Shakespeare, go to https://www.improvisedshakespeare.com -- SHOW INFORMATION Twitter: @MyDeadNeighbors Instagram: @MyNeighborsAreDead Email: MyNeighborsAreDead@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/myneighborsaredead Merchandise: TeePublic Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Subscribe: Spotify

Entry #24 documents some of my Paris explorations. You can also hear me butcher French, lol. Some places and people mentioned are Musee L'Orangerie, Louvre, Shakespeare & Company, Closerie des Lilas, Monet, Cezanne, Renoir, Matisse, Picasso, Ernest Hemingway, Scott Fitzgerald, Julius Cesar, and Jim Morrison. As much as I included, I missed a lot in this recap, but it doesn't matter. In the end, no matter where I am, nothing beats the simplicity of early morning...nothing.If you enjoyed this entry, please consider sharing it with a friend. Or subscribing/following on your favorite podcast platform, so you don't miss the next entry.To submit a question to be answered on the podcast: 1) Go to DouglasVigliotti.com, 2) Scroll to the bottom, and 3) Click the button that reads EMAIL DOUG. (No pressure, you can't screw it up. ☺︎)

Breathe of fresh air is the best way to describe Shawn as he came across full of life and love for the craft he has chosen and i had a blast chatting with with hard working actor from across the pond! Shawn can be seen in so many great shows so to have a bit of time with him was an honour! Follow Shawn on social media: Twitter: @iamshawnahmed website: www.iamshawnahmed.com POV: www.povfilm.org keep safe and stay super! Shawn Ahmed is an award-winning actor, writer and producer based out of Toronto. His grade 4 teacher recognised his wild imagination and ability to engage his classmates, so she cast him as the lead in the school production of Grease. Thus, began his love for storytelling. Even while he earned a Specialist in Economics and Economic History at the University of Toronto, he found a way to perform; working on stages in the backs of bars, church basements, and at street festivals. Shawn has since amassed a lengthy list of credits in film, TV, and theatre. He is called upon to deliver dramatic monologues on The Expanse (Syfy), provide comedic breaks in his recurring role on the hit series, Coroner (CBC/The CW), or to fight alongside the Royal Army in Far Cry 4 (Ubisoft). ​ He is known for balancing line between comedy and drama, with a penchant for playing quirky character. Critics describe his work as “immensely sympathetic”, while some note his “quick wit”. One time in high school his friend yelled “Shawn's weird!” and everyone ran away from him. The next day his peers had turned “Shawn's Weird” into a song with an angelic three-part harmony (true story). These types of incidents and having the term “odd duck” levied towards him have made him wonder, “do I have the same curse as Keanu Reeves? Am I a character actor trapped in a leading man's body?!” He asked this question to Toni Braxton, who he stars alongside in the upcoming MOW franchise Fallen Angles Murder Club (Lifetime Network), to which she responded, “bro, I'm trying to eat my lunch here!” ​ Notable credits include Under the Christmas Tree (Lifetime Network), DC's Legends of Tomorrow (The CW), Slasher (Chiller), Awake (Netflix), Twilight Zone (CBS), Love on Harbour Island (Hallmark), Hudson and Rex (City TV), Siren (Freeform), Rogue (Direct TV), Max and Shred (Nickelodeon), Saw VI (Lionsgate), Flight 93 (A&E), as well as the voice of Stephen Singh on Superhuman Public Radio. On-stage, Shawn has garnered critical acclaim for his work on The Orchard (After Chekhov), Of Marriage and Men (Shaw Festival); Twelfth Night (Shakespeare Bash'd); Romeo and (her) Juliet (Dauntless Theatre); And Slowly Beauty… (Tarragon Theatre); Macbeth (Driftwood Theatre); Comedy of Errors, Revolutionary Moments, and More Words! More Play! (Shakespeare&Company). Shawn proudly sits on the board of directors at POV Films, a charitable organization that helps marginalized youth break into the film and television industry through training, mentorship, job placement, and professional development. Over the past decade, POV has done a terrific job finding and training individuals to work within the industry. Shawn believes the next step for POV is to find the best and brightest and turn them into leaders. With this in mind, he reconnected with Fibe TV1 over at Bell media (where he's sold three of his own shows) and pitched a series of projects led by people he found and vetted through POV. Four of the five shows were greenlit and will air across Canada in 2022. Back in 2012, Shawn co-founded Crazy Shirt Productions, as a place for him and his creative peers to write, direct and produce. His projects have toured festivals worldwide, garnered awards and accolades, and sold for national and international distribution --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

My guest this week was Stephan Wolfert. Stephan left a career in the military for a life in the theatre after seeing Shakespeare's Richard III. Stephan Received his Master of Fine Arts degree from Trinity Repertory Conservatory in Providence, Rhode Island. On Broadway, Stephan created and directed the military segments for Twyla Tharp & Billy Joel's Tony-Award winning production Movin' Out and a character coach for Cirque du Soleil's, Mystere. He also co-created a touring Shakespeare Company for Trinity Rep Company, directed and taught acting Shakespeare at Cornell University and at Antelope Valley College. Currently, Stephan is based out of NYC where he is an actor and the Director of Veterans Outreach for the critically-acclaimed, award-winning off-Broadway company Bedlam. He is also the creator of https://www.decruit.org/ (DE-CRUIT®)–a program to reintegrate military Veterans using Shakespeare, psychology and classical actor training. For more than a decade Stephan has worked with two Native American theater companies: Native Voices in Los Angeles and Native Earth in Toronto, Canada. Stephan was also the Founding Artistic Director for: Shakespeare & Veterans, and the Veterans Center for the Performing Arts (V.C.P.A.) in Los Angeles. For his work with Shakespeare & Veterans, Stephan has received a certificate of appreciation from the City Council of Los Angeles, presented by fellow veteran and councilman the late Bill Rosendahl. He has been published in the fields of art and science for his work, and is also a member of the NYU think tank PACH (Project for the Advancement of our Common Humanity). As an actor Stephan continues to perform his critically-acclaimed, award-winning, one-man show CRY HAVOC off-Broadway, nationally and internationally. His most recent off-Broadway productions for Bedlam were The Seagull, Sense & Sensibility, Hamlet and Saint Joan. His favorite Shakespeare roles performed include: Richard III, Richard III; Pericles, Pericles; Petruchio, Taming of the Shrew; Antony, Antony & Cleopatra; Cassio, Iago, Othello; Leontes, Polixenes, The Winter's Tale; Antonio, Measure for Measure; Cassius, Julius Caesar; Mercutio, Paris, Friar Lawrence, Romeo & Juliet; Andrew Aguecheek, Orsino, Twelfth Night. His favorite Shakespeare plays he has directed are: Twelfth Night, Macbeth, Coriolanus, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Othello, King Lear, Much Ado About Nothing, and an all-female production of Henry V. Follow Stephan https://www.instagram.com/decruitvets/ (here). Learn more about De-Cruit https://www.decruit.org/ (here).

Griffin is a Canadian actor and producer who has been working in the film, theatre, and voice industries for over a decade. Born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, his creativity was fostered through Theatre Works, Quest Theatre, Calgary Young People's Theatre, Theatre Alberta's ARTSTREK, and Central Memorial Performing and Visual Arts Program. His professional career began at twelve years old, taking on the titular role in A Paintbrush for Piccolo with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and performing in the 1700 seat Jack Singer Concert Hall. Griffin later secured his first film role, acting alongside Matthew Perry (Friends, The Whole Nine Yards) in the feature film The Ron Clark Story. Since then he has worked with Stephen Amell (Arrow, DC's Legends of Tomorrow) and Maggie Grace (Lost, Taken) in the TV Movie When Calls The Heart and Colm Feore (Thor, Chicago) in the feature film Everfall. He has worked with a number of theatre companies including Theatre Calgary, Theatre Junction, The Shakespeare Company, Lunchbox Theatre, Birnton Theatricals, Thou Art Here Theatre, Calgary Opera, Shakespeare By The Bow, W&M Physical Theatre, and the In Arms Theatre Collective. Griffin is the former host of the talk-show Studio 315 on Shaw TV, and can be seen on Heartland (CBC), Abracadavers (The Fantasy Network/Amazon Prime), Pet Heroes (CMTV), and Hug-O-Gram (REVERY, Telus Optik). You may also recognize his voice as Kouji Ibuki on Cardfight! Vanguard, Brutal of the Martial Arts on Future card Buddy Fight X, and Kibaltes on Future card Buddy Fight Hundred. Enayat Ahmady is an actor, known for Where I Want to Be in 5 Years (2020) and David's World and the Cyclops Hour (2022). Outline of the Episode: ● [02:55] Introduction about Griffin Cork. ● [04:33] Introduction about Enayat Ahmad. ● [09:38] Griffin Cork's favorite theater to watch? ● [12:28] Laura COP Character? ● [13:46] What is your feeling after doing your dream job? ● [20:45] Inspiration of shooting camera shots? ● [26:15] Have you done any research before coming to season 2 of Abra Kadabra? ● [30:38] What do you do to get the character right? ● [33:58] How do different actors have similar phones in the episodes? ● [40:26] What do you do with your body as an actor to showcase as you are doing a power shot? ● [44:31] Would you rather choose to lose your ability to speak or ability to hear? ● [45:47] Would you rather talk like Yoda or breathe like Darth Vader for the rest of your life? ● [47:35] Would you rather ever have a mullet haircut or a ponytail haircut? ● [49:30] Would you rather like to write a secret or not? Catch Griffin Cork Website: http://www.griffincork.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GriffinCork Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griffincork Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/griffin-cork Catch Enayat Ahmady Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eahmady10/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/enayat.ahmady Connect with AmigosPC! Website: https://www.amigospc.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TwoandahalfAmigos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amigospc Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmigosPC Check out Official AmigosPC Merch at: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/amigospc?ref_id=24626 Join the conversation with the Amigos by becoming a member of Amigos pc get direct access to our discord and other cool free stuff https://amigospc.supercast.tech/

Theatre First Episode 307Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).Tinkerbell and the Dream Fairies – Australian Shakespeare Company, Melbourne, Australia In an enchanting world of song and dance, the adventurous Tinkerbell meets up with the fairies from A Midsummer Night's Dream. Together, the cheeky Mustardseed, fluttery Moth, daring Cobweb and sweet Peaseblossom go on a magical quest with Tinkerbell.The audience is invited to dress up and join in the fun! Come as a fairy, an elf, a Jedi, pirate or a superhero! Everyone is welcome to join this sparkling adventure with a special visit to ‘Bubble Land' to help Tinkerbell and her new fairy friends find her lost wings.For more information visit: https://www.shakespeareaustralia.com.au/shows/tinkerbell-and-the-dream-fairies Theatre First RSS feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/4988589/episodes/feed For more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bitesz.com/show/theatre-first/ Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, Spreaker etc.If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you.#theatre #stage #reviews #melbourne #australia #arsc #australianroyalshakespearecompany #tinkerbell #review #theatrereview

Allyn Burrows is the Artistic Director for Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, MA where he's also a director and actor. He's done Off Broadway productions like Killer Joe, TV shows such as Law & Order, and films like Manchester By the Sea. We talk about his varied background, what it's been like running a theater company during the pandemic, and what's next for him and the company.KEY TAKEAWAY: The 6 P's: Proper planning prevents piss poor performanceRobert's featured song in this episode is “Stockbridge Fanfare” from the album East Side Sessions by his band Project Grand Slam. This song is all about the town that's next door to Lenox, MA where Shakespeare & Co. is located, and captures the feel of small town America.Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/track/6nDMAVfqeo6Os6Tq8HwJqR?si=1ELc07Y-TB279iHMfbNXww---------------------------------------Robert's “Follow Your Dream Handbook”, his highly rated combination memoir and how-to, telling his personal story and giving readers step-by-step instructions how-to follow and succeed at their dream, was recently released and immediately became an Amazon #1 Bestseller! Just go to Amazon and enter Follow Your Dream Handbook by Robert Miller in the search bar, or click HERE.In this episode, Allyn and Robert discuss:How he became a Shakespearean actorHis role at Shakespeare & CompanyRunning a theater company during the pandemicHis background as an actor in theater, TV and film   If you enjoyed the show, please Subscribe, Rate, and Review the podcast. Just click here. Get your Complimentary DREAM ROADMAP with Robert's 5 steps to pursue and succeed at YOUR dream. Just click here: https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/dreamroadmap  Connect with Allyn at https://www.shakespeare.org John Mollura is an award winning portrait photographer and a recent guest on this podcast. Connect with him at Molluraphoto.com. Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website: www.followyourdreampodcast.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followyourdreampodcast/Facebook: www.facebook.com/FollowYourDreamPodcastEmail Robert: robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website: https://www.projectgrandslam.comStore: https://www.thepgsstore.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PGSjazzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectgrandslam/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/04BdGdJszDD8WtAFXc9skWApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/project-grand-slam/274548453Email: pgs@projectgrandslam.com 

Jeff Lorber has been a legend in music since the 1970s when he formed the Jeff Lorber Fusion, a pioneer in jazz fusion music. He's a GRAMMY winning keyboard artist, composer, producer, programmer and session player. In the second half of this episode Jeff and Robert do a Songfest featuring a number of recordings that Jeff played on.KEY TAKEAWAYS: Everyone gets opportunities in their lives. Be ready to take advantage of your opportunities when they appear. Always be prepared.Robert's featured song in this episode is “Spring Dance” from the Project Grand Slam album of the same name. It's a jazz fusion song that Robert feels has a Jeff Lorber type vibe.Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/track/6u0GT5pnQh5k3prGEN2Rvp?si=MGZetQwLSAesHmWmEBr-2w&dl_branch=1---------------------------------------Robert's celebrated band, Project Grand Slam, will be performing a Benefit Concert at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, MA on August 17th at 8:30pm. For more information and tickets click HERERobert's “Follow Your Dream Handbook”, a combination memoir and how-to, telling his personal story and giving readers step-by-step instructions how to follow and succeed at their dream, will be released on August 26th. The Handbook has already been endorsed by many people. Look for it on Amazon and wherever books are sold!In this episode, Jeff and Robert discuss:Jeff's early years growing up in PAHis time at Berklee in BostonMoving to PortlandForming the Jeff Lorber FusionHis 10 years of work on other people's songsThe Songfest features:“Rain Dance” (Jeff Lorber Fusion) 1979“Rhythm Of The Night” (DeBarge) 1985“Desire” (U2) Hollywood remix 1988“You Should Be Mine” (Jeffry Osborne) 1986“Chick” (Jeff Lorber Fusion) 2021   If you enjoyed the show, please Subscribe, Rate, and Review the podcast. Just click here. Get your Complimentary DREAM ROADMAP with Robert's 5 steps to pursue and succeed at YOUR dream. Just click here: https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/dreamroadmap Connect with Jeff at https://www.lorber.com Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website: www.followyourdreampodcast.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followyourdreampodcast/Facebook: www.facebook.com/FollowYourDreamPodcastEmail Robert: robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website: https://www.projectgrandslam.comStore: https://www.thepgsstore.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PGSjazzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectgrandslam/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/04BdGdJszDD8WtAFXc9skWApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/project-grand-slam/274548453Email: pgs@projectgrandslam.com

Robert's guest in this episode is Jim Peterik of the Ides of March, formerly of Survivor and of 38 Special Fame. Jim wrote two of the biggest rock songs of all time: “Vehicle” with the Ides of March (which he sang as well), and “Eye Of The Tiger” with Survivor, which was featured in Rocky III and has racked up over 700 million views on YouTube. He talks about it all plus his 250 guitars and his purple hair!KEY TAKEAWAYS: Make sure that your dream, whatever it is, follows your talent. And that it's your dream and not someone else's.Robert's featured song in this episode is the live version of “1972”, from Project Grand Slam's album, Greetings From Serbia. Robert chose this song because it captures the vibe of the year 1972 which is right in the timeline of when Jim was writing all his hit songs.Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/track/1NCrIL3hS7ftyqfwrRagUr?si=JTCgU-t5SeSoOqXebAHpZA&dl_branch=1---------------------------------------Robert's celebrated band, Project Grand Slam, will be performing a Benefit Concert at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, MA on August 17th at 8:30pm. For more information and tickets click HERE Robert's “Follow Your Dream Handbook”, a combination memoir and how-to, telling his personal story and giving readers step-by-step instructions how to follow and succeed at their dream, will be released on August 26th. The Handbook has already been endorsed by many people. Look for it on Amazon and wherever books are sold!In this episode, Robert and Jim discuss:His early rock yearsThe Ides Of March“Vehicle” and touring in the 70s with Zeppelin and othersGetting a call from Sylvester Stallone to write the theme song for Rocky IIIWriting “Eye Of The Tiger” Along the way Jim sings “Vehicle” live on the podcast, and we listen to “Vehicle”, “Eye Of The Tiger”, and “Swagger”, a new record with Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad.   If you enjoyed the show, please Subscribe, Rate, and Review the podcast. Just click here. Get your Complimentary DREAM ROADMAP with Robert's 5 steps to pursue and succeed at YOUR dream. Just click here: https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/dreamroadmap Connect with Jim at https://www.jimpeterik.com Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website: www.followyourdreampodcast.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followyourdreampodcast/Facebook: www.facebook.com/FollowYourDreamPodcastEmail Robert: robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website: https://www.projectgrandslam.comStore: https://www.thepgsstore.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PGSjazzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectgrandslam/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/04BdGdJszDD8WtAFXc9skWApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/project-grand-slam/274548453Email: pgs@projectgrandslam.com 

John Lee Dumas is a Superstar of podcasting. He is the host of Entrepreneurs On Fire, with over 3,000 episodes, over 1 million listens a month, over 100 million total listens, and millions of dollars of annual revenue. In this episode JLD tells his inspiring story of how he started his award winning podcast in 2012 after coming out of the military, and how he has built it into a powerhouse. Along the way he imparts his wisdom and philosophy. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Never be a pale imitation of someone else. Be yourself! Robert's featured song in this episode is “Gorilla” from The Queen's Carnival album by Project Grand Slam. Robert chose this song because John Lee Dumas is the proverbial 10,000 pound gorilla of podcasting. Listen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/383T8kTZ7b6Y3kBieoJHqb?si=EyLN_r8eTte2gxOgw5ar9Q&dl_branch=1-------------------------------------------- Robert's celebrated band, Project Grand Slam, will be performing a Benefit Concert at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, MA in the Berkshire Hills on August 17th at 8:30pm. For more information and tickets click HERERobert's “Follow Your Dream Handbook”, a combination memoir and how-to, telling his personal story and giving readers step-by-step instructions how to follow and succeed at their dream, will be released on August 26th. The Handbook has already been endorsed by many people. Look for it on Amazon and wherever books are sold! If you enjoyed the show, please Subscribe, Rate, and Review the podcast. Just click here. Get your Complimentary DREAM ROADMAP with Robert's 5 steps to pursue and succeed at YOUR dream. Just click here: https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/dreamroadmap Connect with JLD at https://www.eofire.com Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website: www.followyourdreampodcast.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followyourdreampodcast/Facebook: www.facebook.com/FollowYourDreamPodcastEmail Robert: robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website: https://www.projectgrandslam.comStore: https://www.thepgsstore.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PGSjazzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectgrandslam/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/04BdGdJszDD8WtAFXc9skWApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/project-grand-slam/274548453Email: pgs@projectgrandslam.com

Robert is releasing the songs on his new album, Miller Rocks, in a completely novel way: each in a separate Bonus Music Episode. This 4th episode's song, “To The Zoo!”, is very different from all the other songs on the album. It's a children's song - about a fun filled, imaginary visit to the zoo. Robert wrote it for his grandchildren. Think of it as an updated version of Paul Simon's 1968 song, “At The Zoo”.The reviews of “To The Zoo!” have been so heartwarming. Indie Shark calls it “joyous” and a “standout”. Hollywood Digest calls it “immensely refreshing”. Indie Music Reviews says its got an “early Beach Boys sound”. And Daily Dose Report says it has “so much playful energy and works on a universal level”.If you have young children or grandchildren play them “To The Zoo!”. It will bring a smile to their faces. And to yours as well! Stream “To The Zoo!” on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/6nApE8kdWVpDfmnVN1aIPj?highlight=spotify:track:4uREYHlumNeCGk16Df9qgX--------------------------------------Robert's celebrated band, Project Grand Slam, will be performing a Benefit Concert at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, MA in the Berkshire Hills on August 17th at 8:30pm. For more information and tickets click HERERobert's “Follow Your Dream Handbook”, a combination memoir and how-to, telling his personal story and giving readers step-by-step instructions how to follow and succeed at their dream, will be released on August 26th. The Handbook has already been endorsed by many people. Look for it on Amazon and wherever books are sold! If you enjoyed the show, please Subscribe, Rate, and Review the podcast. Just click here. Get your Complimentary DREAM ROADMAP with Robert's 5 steps to pursue and succeed at YOUR dream. Just click here: https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/dreamroadmap Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website: www.followyourdreampodcast.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followyourdreampodcast/Facebook: www.facebook.com/FollowYourDreamPodcastEmail Robert: robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website: https://www.projectgrandslam.comStore: https://www.thepgsstore.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PGSjazzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectgrandslam/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/04BdGdJszDD8WtAFXc9skWApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/project-grand-slam/274548453Email: pgs@projectgrandslam.com

On this special bonus episode, Jamie and Rob return to the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival in Garrison, New York to check back in with Artistic Director Davis McCallum. Together, they discuss what it has been like producing theatre during a global pandemic, the shows they have playing this summer, and some exciting future plans for the company. Following this short new interview, you can listen to the episode-length feature on the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival from summer 2019. Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Facebook: www.facebook.com/fabulousinvalid Rob's reviews: www.stageleft.nyc Email us at: office@fabulousinvalid.com  Jamie DuMont Twitter: @jamiedumont  Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter/Instagram: @StageLeft_NYC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert calls Alexander Zonjic the “Bill Graham of Michigan”. He is the leading concert promoter in Michigan responsible for many festivals and concerts. Alexander is also an accomplished flutist with a new album called “Playing It Forward”. Alexander and Robert do another Songfest in the middle of the episode focusing on the flute, with Jethro Tull, Herbie Mann and one of Alex's new songs.Robert's featured song in this episode is “Flat Busted”, from Project Grand Slam's 2012 album, Spring Dance. Robert chose this song because it features a flute as the lead instrument.Spotify link - https://open.spotify.com/track/5ilvy3K0k1bIrcsTt40CPo?si=HCJOISPmRfmOWGiplvfY7A&dl_branch=1 ---------------------------------------Robert's celebrated band, Project Grand Slam, will be performing a Benefit Concert at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, MA on August 17th at 8:30pm. For more information and tickets click HERERobert's “Follow Your Dream Handbook”, a combination memoir and how-to, telling his personal story and giving readers step-by-step instructions how to follow and succeed at their dream, will be released on August 26th. The Handbook has already been endorsed by many people. Look for it on Amazon and wherever books are sold! In this episode, Robert and Alexander discuss:Alexander's early years on rock guitarHis switch to the fluteHis career playing the fluteBecoming a concert promoter in Michigan In the second half of the interview Robert and Alexander do a Songfest together. They play and discuss the following records:“Bouree” (Jethro Tull)“Hijack” (Herbie Mann)“Motor City Sway” (Alexander Zonjic)  If you enjoyed the show, please Subscribe, Rate, and Review the podcast. Just click here. Get your Complimentary DREAM ROADMAP with Robert's 5 steps to pursue and succeed at YOUR dream. Just click here: https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/dreamroadmap Connect with Alexander at https://www.zonjic.com Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website: www.followyourdreampodcast.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followyourdreampodcast/Facebook: www.facebook.com/FollowYourDreamPodcastEmail Robert: robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website: https://www.projectgrandslam.comStore: https://www.thepgsstore.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PGSjazzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectgrandslam/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/04BdGdJszDD8WtAFXc9skWApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/project-grand-slam/274548453Email: pgs@projectgrandslam.com

Nathan East is another Monster of the bass. Eric Clapton, Daft Punk, Barry White, Kenny Loggins, Fourplay are only a few of the artists that he's recorded and toured with. Nate and Robert discuss his storied career and do a Songfest featuring a number of favorite and famous songs that Nate has played on. Robert calls Nathan East the “Lou Gehrig” of bassists because Gehrig set the record in baseball playing in over 2000 consecutive games, and Nathan East has set the record in music by playing in over 2000 recording sessions. Robert's featured song in this episode is “I'm So Glad”, Robert's reimagined version of the iconic Cream hit recorded live by Project Grand Slam on the band's 2019 album Greetings From Serbia. Robert chose this song because Eric Clapton of course was in Cream, and Nate is Eric Clapton's bassist. And also to honor Jack Bruce, bassist in Cream, and Robert's major early influence on bass. Robert's celebrated band, Project Grand Slam, will be performing a Benefit Concert at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, MA in the Berkshire Hills on August 17th at 8:30pm. For more information and tickets click HERE Robert's “Follow Your Dream Handbook”, a combination memoir and how-to, telling his personal story and giving readers step-by-step instructions how to follow and succeed at their dream, will be released on August 26th. The Handbook has already been endorsed by many people. Look for it on Amazon and wherever books are sold!In this episode, Robert and Nathan discuss:Nate starting out on the celloHis work with Barry White and Lee RitenauerHis favorite bassistsPeople he would still love to work withIn the second half of the interview Nate and Robert do a Songfest together. They play and discuss the following records that Nate played on:“Get Lucky” (Daft Punk)“Tears In Heaven” (Eric Clapton)“Change The World” (Eric Clapton)“Footloose” (Kenny Loggins)“Easy Lover” (Phil Collins)“Sir Duke” (Stevie Wonder cover)  If you enjoyed the show, please Subscribe, Rate, and Review the podcast. Just click here. Get your Complimentary DREAM ROADMAP with Robert's 5 steps to pursue and succeed at YOUR dream. Just click here: https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/dreamroadmap Connect with Nathan hereConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website: www.followyourdreampodcast.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followyourdreampodcast/Facebook: www.facebook.com/FollowYourDreamPodcastEmail Robert: robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website: https://www.projectgrandslam.comStore: https://www.thepgsstore.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PGSjazzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectgrandslam/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/04BdGdJszDD8WtAFXc9skWApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/project-grand-slam/274548453Email: pgs@projectgrandslam.com Robert's featured song in this episode is “I'm So Glad”, from Project Grand Slam's album Greetings From Serbia (2019), Spotify link- https://open.spotify.com/track/0fLJ77SwdYy73DmhznTmdw?si=d_Uh3HD1TKi-iBShr9WKNg&dl_branch=1

Leland Sklar is perhaps the most influential bassist in the rock era. He's toured and recorded with everyone from James Taylor to Phil Collins. Lee discusses his career and many of the people he's worked with. And Robert and Lee do a Songfest, playing and discussing some of his best and most famous recordings. Robert calls Lee the “Babe Ruth” of bassists. Lee has recorded and toured with so many iconic artists since the 1970s. He discusses many of them, and Lee and Robert do a Songfest featuring a number of famous songs that Lee has played on.Robert's featured song in this episode is “Stockbridge Fanfare” from the album "East Side Sessions" by his band, Project Grand Slam. Robert chose this song because it's a song about a small town in Western Massachusetts that he loves, and Lee is so associated with James, who happens to live nearby. DON'T MISS! Robert and Project Grand Slam will be in Concert at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, MA on August 17th at 8:30pm. For more information and tickets click HERELeland Sklar is a colossus of the bass. Starting in the early 1970s and continuing to today, Lee Sklar has played with nearly everyone in rock music. His playing has defined music for more than a generation.In this episode, Robert and Lee discuss:Lee's formative years in music on pianoSwitching to the bassMeeting James Taylor and Carole KingLee's work with dozens of artistsIn the second half of the interview Lee and Robert do a Songfest together. They play and discuss the following songs that Lee recorded:“Hey Mister That's Me Up On The Jukebox” (James Taylor)“Doctor My Eyes (Jackson Browne)“Stratus” (Billy Cobham)“Your Smiling Face” (James Taylor)“Another Day In Paradise” (Phil Collins)  If you enjoyed the show, please Subscribe, Rate, and Review the podcast. Just click here. Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website: www.followyourdreampodcast.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followyourdreampodcast/Facebook: www.facebook.com/FollowYourDreamPodcastEmail Robert: robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website: https://www.projectgrandslam.comStore: https://www.thepgsstore.com/   Robert's featured song in this episode is “Stockbridge Fanfare”, from Project Grand Slam's album East Side Sessions (2021), Spotify link- https://open.spotify.com/track/6nDMAVfqeo6Os6Tq8HwJqR?si=1ELc07Y-TB279iHMfbNXww

Nonprofit arts organizations are having to make difficult decisions these days. With performances out of the picture, how will they stay afloat?

The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Jessica Pohly Star of Pee-Wee's Big Holiday on Netflix.   From comedy to drama, working in film and television, and having extensive roots in theater, Jessica Pohly is a fresh new face in the entrainment industry today, having positioned herself as “one to watch" this year. In 2016 Jessica can be seen in her most notable role to date, costarring opposite Paul Reubens and Joe Manganiello in “Pee-Wee's Big Holiday,” slated for premiere on Netflix in March. Jessica shines as Pepper, head of an all-girls gang of bank robbers who doesn't take crap from anyone, including Pee-Wee. Born and raised in New York City, Jessica attended a liberal arts college and received her Bachelor's Degree in Art History. During college she spent her summers studying at The Atlantic Theater Acting School in New York City, where she began her formal training in acting. Upon graduation Jessica toured for a year with a Shakespeare Company and then studied Corporeal Mime in Paris. When she returned to NYC after spending some time in the City of Lights, Jessica worked with dozens of new writers, creating characters at downtown venues from The Flea Theater, to PS 122, to 59 East 59. Her work in film and television kickstarted however, when she moved to Los Angeles. Once arriving in LA, Jessica booked a handful of television guest-star roles right off the bat. Her TV credits include: “Stalker,” “Rake,” “Modern Family,” “Super Fun Night,” “Bella and the Bulldogs,” and “Welcome to the Family.” In 2015, Jessica got back to her theater roots in LA and won The Ezra Buzzington Spirit of the Fringe Award for female performance for her work in Jason & (Medea). In 2015 Jessica also landed her co-starring role in “Pee-Wee's Big Holiday,” her biggest role to date.