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Ali Stroker is a trailblazing actor and advocate who joined the Little Kids, Big Hearts podcast as a guest Qook-a-lacka on our episode focused on inclusion. Today, Ali is back — out of character, as her amazing self — to talk with LKBH Host Todd Loyd about her own experiences with disability and inclusion. ❤️ She reflects on what Scarlett and Zach said on the episode: "When I hear Scarlett talking about horseback riding: It felt like she was explaining something that was so normal. And that, to me, is progress."❤️ She shares her own personal motto — Turning Limitations into Opportunities: "It can apply to somebody with a disability or not because as human beings, we have limitations. It's part of existing in the world." ❤️ She talks about being a mom with a disability — and how being a mom in a wheelchair affects her parenting and her son's independence. ❤️ She talks about the power of "inclusive playgrounds." "I never had one inclusive playground growing up, and to this day, I still go to the playground and I have this like funny feeling in my stomach because it was a place of confusion and shame and frustration for me as a child ... Every kid deserves that freedom and that ability to play in an outdoor space with their friends."❤️ She talks about a moment when she was in 1st grade and her PE teachers included her in a lesson on "how to skip," which changed her life. "Thirty-one years later, I still remember it because it felt like I was included and someone had taken a little bit of time to get creative and make me feel like I was learning a new school too, and that I could be a part of the group in moving...And that meant everything to me, everything!" ❤️ She talked about her children's book "Ali and the Sea Stars," which was based on her own experience as a six year old being introduced to musical theater by her neighbor on the Jersey Shore. "It basically set my entire life journey of becoming a musical theater and actress and everything that I do now." ❤️ She shares advice for kids with disabilities who want to try something new that hasn't been done before. Ali Stroker is a Tony Award winner for her role as ‘Ado Annie' in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! She made history as the first actor in a wheelchair to appear on Broadway in Deaf West's acclaimed revival of Spring Awakening and the first actor in a wheelchair to win a Tony. She was a series regular on the Netflix series, Echoes, and starred in the Lifetime holiday film, Christmas Ever After. Ali recurred in the final season of Netflix's Ozark and in Hulu's Only Murders in the Building. She co-wrote the novel, The Chance to Fly and its sequel, Cut Loose!; and she wrote the children's book, Ali and the Sea Stars. She was recently seen opposite Matthew Broderick in Babbitt at Shakespeare Theatre Company in DC and played 'Lady Anne' in the Shakespeare in the Park production of Richard III. She's performed her one woman show all over the country. Her mission to improve the lives of others through the arts is captured in her motto: “Turning Your Limitations Into Your Opportunities.”Learn more on our episode webpage: https://playsparkler.org/inclusion/Watch on our Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/@LittleKidsBigHearts
On this kidventure episode, two kids — Scarlett and Zach — talk about their disabilities and share their experiences with inclusion (on inclusive playgrounds and in other contexts). As Scarlett explains, inclusion "means that everybody can play, no matter your disability or how you walk or how you roll or anything like that."After a chat on Earth, the kids and Todd travel on the colors of the rainbow to the Land of Qook-a-lackas, where they meet a Qook-a-lacka friend, Quinnly, who is trying to figure out how the Qook-a-lackas and their new neighbors, the Link-a-doos, can play TOGETHER. The Qook-a-lacka's favorite sport, Quibble, is played on the ground with a big ball — while the Link-a-doos' favorite sport, Loop-a-launch, is played in the sky with a little bouncy ball. The kids and Todd help Quinnly to brainstorm a whole new game (Quibble Launch!), which has special rules and a two tier playing field that is perfect for the new neighbors to play together!Little Kids, Big Hearts was THRILLED to be joined on this episode by guest star Ali Stroker, who plays the role of Quinnly. Ali Stroker is a Tony Award winner for her role as ‘Ado Annie' in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! She made history as the first actor in a wheelchair to appear on Broadway in Deaf West's acclaimed revival of Spring Awakening and the first actor in a wheelchair to win a Tony. She was a series regular on the Netflix series, Echoes, and starred in the Lifetime holiday film, Christmas Ever After. Ali recurred in the final season of Netflix's Ozark and in Hulu's Only Murders in the Building. She co-wrote the novel, The Chance to Fly and its sequel, Cut Loose!; and she wrote the children's book, Ali and the Sea Stars. She was recently seen opposite Matthew Broderick in Babbitt at Shakespeare Theatre Company in DC and played 'Lady Anne' in the Shakespeare in the Park production of Richard III. She's performed her one woman show all over the country. Her mission to improve the lives of others through the arts is captured in her motto: “Turning Your Limitations Into Your Opportunities.”Sound design and mixing is by Ryan Marth, and the ukulele music you hear is by actor and composer Bill English.The Little Kids, Big Hearts team wants to say a big, public "THANK YOU" to Inclusion Matters by Shane's Inspiration, the amazing organization that helped us find the brilliant, insightful kids who appear on this episode, Scarlett and Zach. Inclusion Matters by Shane's Inspiration is an international non-profit organization that creates play, dignity and social equity for children with disabilities through inclusive playgrounds and education programs that unite children of all abilities. Scarlett and Zach played — and met "buddies" — on inclusive playgrounds created by this organization, which has built these sensory- and literacy-rich playgrounds in the US, as well as Mexico, Israel, Canada, Ecuador, Russia, Argentina, South Africa, Armenia, the Dominican Republic, and beyond. THANK YOU!!! Learn more about Inclusion Matters on its website: https://inclusionmatters.org/Please learn more about the episode online at https://playsparkler.org/inclusion/Also...Little Kids, Big Hearts now has a YouTube channel. Please join our growing community on YouTube! Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/@LittleKidsBigHearts
Shakespeare in the U.S.February 24, 2025 As the Artistic Producer and Dramaturg at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C., Drew Lichtenberg has a front-row seat to the unfolding drama at one of the globe's most powerful artistic and political nexuses. In a recent essay for The New York Times, he shared hard truths about the state of Shakespeare in contemporary America. Over the past half-decade, the number of Shakespeare productions has declined steeply. What might be driving this trend, and is it likely to change? New York TImes: Who's Afraid of William Shakespeare New York TImes: Cancel Shakespeare Shakespeare in the Theatre: Shakespeare Theatre Company.
Eliot and Eric welcome Drew Lichtenberg (resident dramaturg at the Shakespeare Theatre Company) and Deborah Payne (Professor of Literature at American University), authors of Shakespeare in the Theatre: Shakespeare Theatre Company. They discuss the long history of Washington's fascination with and interest in Shakespeare. They talk about the tensions inside the Folger Library with regard to studying or performing Shakespeare's plays, the political and economic changes that explain Washington's evolution from sleepy Southern city to a more vibrant cultural center, changing interpretation of Shakespeare's plays as a proxy for debates over representation and America's changing demography, and avant garde interpretation with a political spin versus more traditional classical approaches to the texts. Eric and Eliot also provide their first blush takes on Trump 2.0's first 48 hours. Shakespeare in the Theatre: Shakespeare Theatre Company https://a.co/d/cGaM5zO Shield of the Republic is a Bulwark podcast co-sponsored by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia.
It's time to be fully open to the joy that life has to offer in every moment! Join Karaleigh in a conversation with the amazing Robyn Cohen as they discuss showing up, being all in, and so much more. Robyn Cohen - Earned her BFA from The Juilliard School and her MFA from The Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington D.C. She's a Professional Actor for 30 years, an Acting Teacher and High Performance Coach for 18 years, and Robyn is the host of THE DAILY JOYRIDE PODCAST! Robyn's also an award winning actress who's performed with such theatres as The Shakespeare Theatre Company, The Actors Theatre of Louisville, Lincoln Center, The Ford's Theater (D.C.), Delaware REP, Goodspeed Opera House, Bucks County Playhouse, the National Tour of the Broadway musical "Cabaret” and more! Her T.V. credits include: “Gravity" “Law and Order True Crime," "Cristela," "N.C.I.S.," "The Defenders," "Invasion," "The Closer," "Angel," "N.C.I.S. L.A.," "Starved," "LAX," and 55+ national commercials. Some of her Film credits include: Wes Anderson's "The Life Aquatic" (opposite Bill Murray), “The Celestine Prophecy," and "Beau Jest.” Robyn founded THE COHEN ACTING STUDIO and is a contributing writer to Jon Jory's handbook, “Tips on Auditioning: Ideas for Actors.” She lives in Los Angeles with her wonderful partner Billy and their kitten, who's not a kitten anymore, Joffy!Get the new single “You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” here: https://karaleighgarrison.bandcamp.com/track/youre-a-mean-one-mr-grinchGet the Magic in the Air single now! https://karaleighgarrison.bandcamp.com/track/magic-in-the-airGet Karaleigh's Single “I Don't Know What Christmas Is (But Christmastime Is Here)” on Bandcamp now! https://karaleighgarrison.bandcamp.com/track/i-dont-know-what-christmas-is-but-christmastime-is-hereLearn more about Karaleigh on her website www.karaleighgarrison.com Find the Podcast Like A Mother podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-like-a-mother/id1718846989Interested in being a guest on the Podcast? Please fill out this form and we will get back to you as soon as possible: https://form.jotform.com/242656603465056 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/multipassionatemama/support
Shakespeare, it turns out, is not immune to the culture wars, the book banning, the cancel culture (despite his being dead for more than four centuries). So, fine. Cancel Shakespeare, then, one argument goes. Because here's the thing: Shakespeare's plays and poems ARE dirty and smutty and gory — and that's a big part of what makes them so great. And: Earlier this year, the romantic comedy Anyone But You became the highest-grossing live-action Shakespeare adaptation ever made. So we look at Shakespeare as fertile rom-com IP, from 10 Things I Hate About You and beyond. And finally, Bardcore is a thing. The one and only Hildegard von Blingin' joins us. GUESTS: Maureen Lee Lenker: A senior writer at Entertainment Weekly and the author of the novel It Happened One Fight Drew Lichtenberg: Associate director at Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, DC Hildegard von Blingin': A singer and illustrator The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe, Meg Dalton, Cat Pastor, and Lily Tyson contributed to this show, which originally aired on June 14, 2024. Our programming is made possible thanks to listeners like you. Please consider supporting this show and Connecticut Public with a donation today.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Check out this podcast replay of the SDCF Panel: Art of Collaboration with Shana Carroll, Jesse Robb, and Jessica Stone that we hosted at the Museum of Broadway. They discuss the ins and outs of their creative processes as they collaborated on Water for Elephants, both the finer details as well as overarching ideas about what goes into a productive collaboration on a show. This was a moderated panel with dedicated time for a Q & A. We hosted this panel in August 2024. This video and audio was recorded by Michael Weir supported by the Maria Torres Emerging Artists Foundation. Transcript available upon request. Shana Carroll is Co-Founding Artistic Director of the Montreal based circus company The 7 Fingers. Since its founding in 2002, Carroll has written, directed and choreographed 12 of their touring and/or resident shows, 3 of which (Passengers, Duel Reality, Dear San Francisco) are currently running, and which also includes Sequence 8 at NY City Center and Traces off- Broadway run at Union Square Theatre. Carroll received a Drama Desk Nomination for Choreography and Best Theatrical Experience for their show Traces. Outside The 7 Fingers, Carroll directed Cirque du Soleil's first- ever ice show Crystal, in addition to their performance at the Academy Awards in 2012. Also, for Cirque du Soleil, Carroll was circus choreographer and designer for their shows Iris (Los Angeles) and Paramour (Broadway). Other credits include: Queen of the Night (Drama Desk Recipient); Soul of the Ocean (Moment Factory); Cité Mémoire (Lemieux-Pilon); and the Sochi Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies (medieval segment). Prior to directing and choreography, Carroll was herself a trapeze artist, performing for over 20 years in the air with circuses and dance companies around the world, most notably as the original solo trapeze artist for Cirque du Soleil's Saltimbanco. She also appeared in Cirque du Soleil produced television and film. Now based in Montreal, where she relocated in 1991 to attend l'École Nationale de Cirque, Carroll is originally from Berkeley, California. In 2023, Carroll was inducted into the Ordre of Arts and Letters of Quebec, a distinction honoring those who have contributed to artistic and cultural development in the province of Quebec. Most recently, Carroll was Circus Designer and Co-choreographer of the musical Water For Elephants, first at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta and now in its Broadway run at the Imperial Theatre, for which she received a Suzi Bass Award and the Chita Rivera Award for Best Choreography, as well as Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics' Circle nominations in the same category. Jesse Robb's work spans Broadway, Cirque Du Soleil, Momix, Les Ballet Jazz de Montréal, Mirvish Productions, Disney, Cameron Mackintosh, Prime Video, Opera Philadelphia, and more. He is the co-choreographer (alongside Shana Carroll) for the Broadway production of Water For Elephants, which was nominated for seven Tony Awards including Best Musical. Jesse and Shana were nominated for Tony, Drama Desk, and OCC Awards and received the 2024 Chita Rivera award for Outstanding Choreography. Jesse is the Movement Director for the North American Touring, South Korean, and Japanese productions of the international hit Les Misérables. He was also the Associate Choreographer for the Broadway, North American Touring, and Austrian companies of the 2017 Revival of Miss Saigon. Regionally, Jesse has choreographed at The MUNY, The Alliance Theater (Suzi Bass Award for Outstanding Choreography), The Stratford Festival of Canada, Theatre Calgary, and Ogunquit Playhouse among others. Jessica Stone: Most recently, Stone was nominated for a Tony Award for directing the original Broadway musical Kimberly Akimbo, which won 5 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Stone worked as an actress on and off-Broadway, in television and in film for decades before transitioning to directing. Broadway credits included Anything Goes, Butley, The Odd Couple, The Smell of the Kill, Design for Living, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Grease. Her directing career began in earnest with her all-male 2010 production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum for the Williamstown Theatre Festival. She has since been directing all over the country at such theaters as The Old Globe, A.C.T, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Huntington Theatre Company, Two River Theatre Company, and the Williamstown Theatre Festival among others. Productions include As You Like It, Kate Hamill's Vanity Fair, Barefoot in the Park, Dancing at Lughnasa, Bad Dates, Ken Ludwig's Robin Hood! (World premiere), Ripcord, Bad Jews, Arms and the Man, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Charlotte's Web, June Moon, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Absurd Person Singular, and Kimberly Akimbo (off-Broadway premiere at the Atlantic). She currently lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two sons.
During her daily perusal of The New York Times, LA came upon an article entitled "Who's Afraid of William Shakespeare?" written by Drew Lichtenberg, the artistic producer at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington.Texting it to Owen, immediately upon finishing said article, we decided that this was serious fodder for our pod.In case you want to read along, it was published on October 21, 2024.To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: thebardcastyoudick@gmail.com To support us (by giving us money - we're a 501C3 Non-Profit - helllloooooo, tax deductible donation!!!) - per episode if you like! On Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=35662364&fan_landing=trueOr on Paypal:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=8KTK7CATJSRYJWe also take cash! ;DTo visit our website, go here:https://www.thebardcastyoudick.comTo donate to an awesome charity, go here:https://actorsfund.org/help-our-entertainment-communiity-covid-19-emergency-reliefLike us? Don't have any extra moolah? We get it! Still love us and want to support us?? Then leave us a five-star rating AND a review wherever you get your podcasts!!
Today we have our weekly review from Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck. This week she explores Babbitt starring two-time Tony award winner Matthew Broderick. The play is a stage adaptation of Sinclair Lewis's politically satirical critique of the American dream. Babbitt runs through November 3 at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington.Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.
Edward Gero joins the CONVERSATION during a break in rehearsals for The Lehman Trilogy at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Gero's performance is another highlight in a distinguished, award-winning career spanning forty-seven years with upwards to one hundred fifty roles and counting including The Originalist at Court Theatre in Chicago, Angels in America at Arena Stage and earlier this year, in the critically-acclaimed production of The Lehman Trilogy at the Shakespeare Theatre Company that has now transferred to the Guthrie and opens September 19, 2024. Stefano Massini's epic multi-generational story, adapted by Ben Power and directed by Arin Arbus, chronicles the true-to-life rise of three Jewish immigrant brothers who built their own version of the American Dream from a small fabric business in 1844 to the international financial firm whose spectacular collapse in 2008 sent global markets spiraling out of control. The Guthrie Theater production includes Gero, Mark Nelson and William Sturdivant in the cast of three who play the Lehman brothers and recreate all of the over fifty other roles. 7 Episode 3 Originally posted September 4, 2024
Angela Lee Gieras comes to D.C. from Kansas City Repertory Theatre, which she led for a decade.
Shakespeare, it turns out, is not immune to the culture wars, the book banning, the cancel culture (despite his being dead for more than four centuries). So, fine. Cancel Shakespeare, then, one argument goes. Because here's the thing: Shakespeare's plays and poems ARE dirty and smutty and gory — and that's a big part of what makes them so great. And: Earlier this year, the romantic comedy Anyone But You became the highest-grossing live-action Shakespeare adaptation ever made. So we look at Shakespeare as fertile rom-com IP, from 10 Things I Hate About You and beyond. And finally, Bardcore is a thing. The one and only Hildegard von Blingin' joins us. GUESTS: Maureen Lee Lenker: A senior writer at Entertainment Weekly and the author of the novel It Happened One Fight Drew Lichtenberg: Associate director at Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, DC Hildegard von Blingin': A singer and illustrator The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe, Meg Dalton, Cat Pastor, and Lily Tyson contributed to this show. Our programming is made possible thanks to listeners like you. Please consider supporting this show and Connecticut Public with a donation today.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Midday to share another weekly review of a local theatrical production. This week, we discuss the Shakespeare Theatre Company's production of Macbeth on stage through May 5, 2024. Actor Ralph Fiennes stars in the titular role. Is this the definitive version of Macbeth. (Photo by Marc Brenner)Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.
Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Stacy Keach, Legendary Actor About Harvey's guest: Today's special guest, Stacy Keach, is a legendary actor who's given us dozens of unforgettable performances in a career that spans over 6 decades. He's widely considered to be America's finest classical actor, having tackled the most challenging Shakespearean roles including Hamlet, Richard the 3rd, MacBeth, King Lear and Henry the 4th. He has starred in many other highly acclaimed theatrical productions including “Incident at Vichy”, “The Country Wife”, “MacBird”, “Indians”, “Long Day's Journey Into Night”, “Deathtrap”, “The Kentucky Cycle”, “Other Desert Cities”, “Death of a Salesman”, “Art” and “Love Letters”. On the big screen, he's appeared in dozens of great movies including “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter”, “Doc”, “Fat City”, “The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean”, “The New Centurions”, “Up in Smoke” and the sequel, “Nice Dreams”, “That Championship Season”, “Escape from L.A.”, “American History X”, “W”, “The Bourne Legacy”, “Nebraska”, “Gold”, and many more. And on television, aside from his groundbreaking role as everybody's favourite private detective, “Mike Hammer”, we also remember him in “Die Gang”, “Titus”, “Prison Break”, “Lights Out”, “Crowded”, “Man with a Plan”, and “Blue Bloods”. He's also starred in many renowned miniseries including “Jesus of Nazareth”, “The Blue and the Gray”, “Princess Daisy”, “Mistral's Daughter”, “Hemingway”, “Blackbeard”, “Meteor”, and “Tokyo Trial”. And who can forget his wonderful audio podcast series, “The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas”. In 2013 he wrote a highly compelling, fascinating and insightful memoir entitled, “All in All: An Actor's Life On and Off the Stage”. The list of awards and accolades this man has received is jaw-dropping. He's won 4 Drama Desk Awards, 3 Vernon Rice Awards, 2 Helen Hayes Awards, a Hollywood Film Award, a Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award, a Mary Pickford Award, the German Independence Honorary Award and a Star of Excellence at the Oldenburg Film Festival. He has received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the San Diego Film Festival and the St. Lewis International Film Festival. In the year 2000, he received the prestigious Millennium Recognition Award from Shakespeare Theatre Company for his outstanding contribution to classical theatre. In 2012 he became George Mason University's first Heritage Professor of Stage and Screen. In 2015, our guest was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame. And in 2019, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ To learn more about Stacy Keach, go to:http://www.gostacykeach.com/ https://www.facebook.com/stacy.keach.9/ https://www.instagram.com/stacykeach/https://twitter.com/stacykeach1https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaPJQh5a5MoyqaERgkmXt3A/featured #StacyKeach #harveybrownstoneinterviews
Stephanie Kline is a playwright from Arlington, VA. She is a Marine Corps veteran, former Air Force dependent, and served as an Army civilian and defense contractor. Her short plays have won multiple competitions and festival selections, including selection to the NYC Players' Theatre 2021 Short Play Festival with a four-night, off-Broadway run of ‘Torture Chamber.' Her first full-length stage play-in-progress, a drama about the military's treatment of servicemembers with PTSD, was selected for the 2023 Chicago Dramatists' Scene Showcase. Stephanie is a Dramatists Guild member and studied playwriting at the Kennedy Center, DC's Shakespeare Theatre Company, and Chicago Dramatists.
Stephanie Kline is a playwright from Arlington, VA. She is a Marine Corps veteran, former Air Force dependent, and served as an Army civilian and defense contractor. Her short plays have won multiple competitions and festival selections, including selection to the NYC Players' Theatre 2021 Short Play Festival with a four-night, off-Broadway run of ‘Torture Chamber.' Her first full-length stage play-in-progress, a drama about the military's treatment of servicemembers with PTSD, was selected for the 2023 Chicago Dramatists' Scene Showcase. Stephanie is a Dramatists Guild member and studied playwriting at the Kennedy Center, DC's Shakespeare Theatre Company, and Chicago Dramatists.
In this episode of The Truth in This Art podcast, host Rob Lee interviews Dr. Drew Lichtenberg and LeeAnet Noble, two esteemed professionals from the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C. They discuss their careers, contributions to Black theater history, and their groundbreaking productions.
Anthony Warlow has been thrilling audiences from the moment he arrived on the theatrical scene and has successfully inhabited a diversity of roles in opera and musical theatre, his versatility gaining him an honoured place on the international stage.From his debut with the Australian Opera in Benjamin Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream in 1980, he has left an indelible stamp on the industry both at home and abroad. Anthony's lengthy stage credits include the London National Theatre production of Guys and Dolls, making his music theatre debut with the role of Sky Masterson in 1986, creating the role of Enjolras in the Australian production of Les Misérables (1988), and the title role of the Phantom in Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (1990 and 2007-2008). In 1995 he enjoyed a joyous season in Lucy Simon's The Secret Garden as Archie Craven, and collaborated with her again in 2010, creating the role of Dr Yuri Zhivago in the Australian premiere production of Doctor Zhivago: The Musical. Other highlights include Australian tours of Annie (2000 and 2012), seasons with Opera Australia and a critically acclaimed performance as Tevye in Fiddler On The Roof in 2016.Anthony made his Broadway debut in 2013, portraying the iconic role of Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks in the 35th Anniversary production of Annie, directed by James Lapine. His performance won him several Broadway nominations (Drama Desk, Drama League, People's Choice), and in 2015 he was invited to return to the US to perform the dual roles of Miguel De Cervantes/ Don Quixote in The Shakespeare Theatre Company of Washington production of Man of La Mancha. This portrayal won him the prestigious Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical. The same year he replaced Kelsey Grammer (Frasier) in the Broadway production of Finding Neverland, playing the roles of Charles Frohman/ Captain Hook.Anthony made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2013 but is no stranger to the concert platform, performing around Australia with our Symphony Orchestras. His studio recordings have spanned more than 20 years and include solo albums, cast recordings and live performances in concert and with Opera Australia. His love of “flawed anti-heroes” continued with his portrayal of Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. His performance was hailed by critics and was a welcome addition to his theatrical canon.Anthony has been honoured by the nation receiving the title of Living National Treasure, and his outstanding achievements acknowledged with his investiture as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his services to the performing arts. He is married to Amanda and divides his time and career between Australia's capital cities and New York.Anthony Warlow is back on the boards and will step into the shoes of the cunning and charismatic lawyer Billy Flynn in audience favourite; CHICAGO. The musical opens in Perth on November 21st, prior to a national tour.The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au
Anthony Warlow has been thrilling audiences from the moment he arrived on the theatrical scene and has successfully inhabited a diversity of roles in opera and musical theatre, his versatility gaining him an honoured place on the international stage.From his debut with the Australian Opera in Benjamin Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream in 1980, he has left an indelible stamp on the industry both at home and abroad. Anthony's lengthy stage credits include the London National Theatre production of Guys and Dolls, making his music theatre debut with the role of Sky Masterson in 1986, creating the role of Enjolras in the Australian production of Les Misérables (1988), and the title role of the Phantom in Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (1990 and 2007-2008). In 1995 he enjoyed a joyous season in Lucy Simon's The Secret Garden as Archie Craven, and collaborated with her again in 2010, creating the role of Dr Yuri Zhivago in the Australian premiere production of Doctor Zhivago: The Musical. Other highlights include Australian tours of Annie (2000 and 2012), seasons with Opera Australia and a critically acclaimed performance as Tevye in Fiddler On The Roof in 2016.Anthony made his Broadway debut in 2013, portraying the iconic role of Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks in the 35th Anniversary production of Annie, directed by James Lapine. His performance won him several Broadway nominations (Drama Desk, Drama League, People's Choice), and in 2015 he was invited to return to the US to perform the dual roles of Miguel De Cervantes/ Don Quixote in The Shakespeare Theatre Company of Washington production of Man of La Mancha. This portrayal won him the prestigious Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical. The same year he replaced Kelsey Grammer (Frasier) in the Broadway production of Finding Neverland, playing the roles of Charles Frohman/ Captain Hook.Anthony made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2013 but is no stranger to the concert platform, performing around Australia with our Symphony Orchestras. His studio recordings have spanned more than 20 years and include solo albums, cast recordings and live performances in concert and with Opera Australia. His love of “flawed anti-heroes” continued with his portrayal of Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. His performance was hailed by critics and was a welcome addition to his theatrical canon.Anthony has been honoured by the nation receiving the title of Living National Treasure, and his outstanding achievements acknowledged with his investiture as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his services to the performing arts. He is married to Amanda and divides his time and career between Australia's capital cities and New York.Anthony Warlow is back on the boards and will step into the shoes of the cunning and charismatic lawyer Billy Flynn in audience favourite; CHICAGO. The musical opens in Perth on November 21st, prior to a national tour.The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au
Anthony Warlow has been thrilling audiences from the moment he arrived on the theatrical scene and has successfully inhabited a diversity of roles in opera and musical theatre, his versatility gaining him an honoured place on the international stage.From his debut with the Australian Opera in Benjamin Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream in 1980, he has left an indelible stamp on the industry both at home and abroad. Anthony's lengthy stage credits include the London National Theatre production of Guys and Dolls, making his music theatre debut with the role of Sky Masterson in 1986, creating the role of Enjolras in the Australian production of Les Misérables (1988), and the title role of the Phantom in Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (1990 and 2007-2008). In 1995 he enjoyed a joyous season in Lucy Simon's The Secret Garden as Archie Craven, and collaborated with her again in 2010, creating the role of Dr Yuri Zhivago in the Australian premiere production of Doctor Zhivago: The Musical. Other highlights include Australian tours of Annie (2000 and 2012), seasons with Opera Australia and a critically acclaimed performance as Tevye in Fiddler On The Roof in 2016.Anthony made his Broadway debut in 2013, portraying the iconic role of Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks in the 35th Anniversary production of Annie, directed by James Lapine. His performance won him several Broadway nominations (Drama Desk, Drama League, People's Choice), and in 2015 he was invited to return to the US to perform the dual roles of Miguel De Cervantes/ Don Quixote in The Shakespeare Theatre Company of Washington production of Man of La Mancha. This portrayal won him the prestigious Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical. The same year he replaced Kelsey Grammer (Frasier) in the Broadway production of Finding Neverland, playing the roles of Charles Frohman/ Captain Hook.Anthony made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2013 but is no stranger to the concert platform, performing around Australia with our Symphony Orchestras. His studio recordings have spanned more than 20 years and include solo albums, cast recordings and live performances in concert and with Opera Australia. His love of “flawed anti-heroes” continued with his portrayal of Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. His performance was hailed by critics and was a welcome addition to his theatrical canon.Anthony has been honoured by the nation receiving the title of Living National Treasure, and his outstanding achievements acknowledged with his investiture as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his services to the performing arts. He is married to Amanda and divides his time and career between Australia's capital cities and New York.Anthony Warlow is back on the boards and will step into the shoes of the cunning and charismatic lawyer Billy Flynn in audience favourite; CHICAGO. The musical opens in Perth on November 21st, prior to a national tour.The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au
Esther Williamson graduated from SPU in 1998 with a double major in Theatre and English, then earned her Masters of Fine Arts from The Academy for Classical Acting at The Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, DC. Now, she's an actor and teaching artist based in Brooklyn, New York. A proud member of Taffety Punk Theatre Company, Esther has been praised by The Washington Post and numerous local critics for her deft handling of heightened text and her grounded, soulful onstage presence. With Taffety Punk, she has performed over half of Shakespeare's canon as well as several new and classic works. She has also acted and taught with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Seattle Shakespeare Company; Book-It Repertory Theatre; Opera House Arts in Stonington, ME; and many others. Find her at estherwilliamson.com
Miriam Silverman's Broadway credits include The Sign In Sidney Brustein's Window and Junk. Other theater credits include - A Delicate Ship at The Playwrights Realm, Everything You Touch at Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre, You Got Older at Page 73, The Hour of All Things and Finks at Ensemble Studio Theatre (Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Actress), Septimus and Clarissa at Ripe Time, The Witch of Edmonton at Red Bull Theater, Hamlet at The Public Theater/NYSF and Bone Portraits at Walkerspace at Soho Repertory Theatre. Regional credits include The Moors at Yale Repertory Theatre; The Dog in The Manger (Helen Hayes Award nomination), Measure for Measure, All's Well That Ends Well, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, As You Like It and the world premiere of David Ives's The Liar at Shakespeare Theatre Company, where she is an affiliated artist; Extremities and Moonchildren at the Berkshire Theatre Festival; Peer Gynt at the Guthrie Theater; Awake and Sing! at Arena Stage, As You Like it at the Folger Theatre and numerous productions with Trinity Repertory Theatre. Film and Television credits include Breaking, Bad Education, Fleishman Is In Trouble, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisle, Dead Ringers, Elementary, Pan Am, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Better Days Ahead. She received her BA and MFA from Brown University and is a recipient of the 2011 TCG Fox Foundation Fellowship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's time for another visit with Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck, who joins us each week with her reviews of the Maryland-DC regional stage. Today, she spotlights The Jungle, writers Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson's immersive theater piece about the refugee experience, now engaging audiences at Shakespeare Theatre Company's Harman Hall in Washington, DC. The uniquely-staged play — conventional seating has been replaced with a dirt floor and wooden benches —is co-produced by the STC and Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, and is co-directed by Tony Award winner Stephen Daldry (An Inspector Calls, The Crown) and Justin Martin. The Jungle continues at Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, DC through April 16.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats again with Patrick Page, who currently stars in “King Lear” at Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington D.C. now through April 16. They discuss the iconic role, as well as his Tony-nominated turn in Broadway's “Hadestown” and his upcoming TV performances in HBO's “The Gilded Age” and Apple's “Schmigadoon!” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats again with Patrick Page, who currently stars in “King Lear” at Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington D.C. now through April 16. They discuss the iconic role, as well as his Tony-nominated turn in Broadway's “Hadestown” and his upcoming TV performances in HBO's “The Gilded Age” and Apple's “Schmigadoon!” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sound Designer Matthew Nielson & Tony Angelini share stories and lessons about the joy and the craft of sound design for the theatre and for film. Based in the Washington, DC Area, Matthew M. Nielson is a producer, composer, sound designer, recording engineer, audio post production engineer, songwriter, and orchestrater for Film, TV, Theater, Radio, Web, and MusicHis music for film has been heard in film festivals across the US. He has composed and designed more than two dozen short films, feature-length documentaries and feature-length narratives, including Poker Face, Lulu and Josie, A Sleepover Story, Fire's Daughter, Death in Time, Londinium, and Elbow Grease. He has won several film festival awards for his work and been nominated for several more. His music and sound design for television have been featured in branding packages for Epix Drive-In and Spike TV, and his commercial clients include Delivery.com, NBA, UFC on FOX, Bounty Hunters, Discovery Channel, National Geographic, NBC Sports, v05, and Hometrust Bank. His work can be heard in video games, including Drone Command.Theatrically, Nielson has designed, composed, orchestrated and written songs for hundreds of productions around the world. Off-Broadway: Shakespeare's Villains and Lakawanna Blues (Public Theatre). Regional credits include Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Portland Center Stage, Baltimore Center Stage, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Milwaukee Repertory, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Delaware Theatre Company, Barrington Stage, NC Stage, Triad Stage, Ford's Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Arena Stage, Woolly Mammoth, Signature Theatre, Kennedy Center, Round House Theatre, Contemporary American Theatre Company, Library of Congress, Folger Theatre, the National Gallery of Art, and many others. International credits include productions in Germany and Russia. Nielson has mentored sound design students and taught master classes at the University of Maryland and American University.During the pandemic, Nielson worked on many digital content projects for theatres in the DC Area and across the US as a location audio recordist, sound designer, composer, and audio post engineer. Projects include Homebound, a 10-episode web series available online, several theatre/film hybrid projects, and more than a dozen streaming versions of live theatrical productions. Nielson was a founding member of the audio theatre company The Audible Group (now Listenably), who produced holiday productions of A Child's Christmas in Wales and Gift of the Magi for charity. With The Audible Group, Nielson wrote, directed, scored and designed the dramatic audio series Troublesome Gap. He co-founded Sound Lab Studios; a premier full-featured audio post-production house and The Curious Music Company; a production music library and custom music shop.Nielson has won five Helen Hayes Awards and been nominated for many more, including the League of Cincinnati Theatre awards, Barrymore Awards and BroadwayWorld.com awards. He is currently enrolled in the songwriting program with the Berklee College of Music Online.Some Links:Holding for Lights: https://curiousmusic.bandcamp.com/track/holding-for-lights Mary Stuart (Original Score by Matthew Neilson: https://open.spotify.com/album/5WxQXrkqW172hToax0jXOt?si=_eFQQ_2CT0C-PCGwXfu32w A track from The Book of Will at Round House: I'm your host, Tony Angelini. Thanks for listening. Find out more at www.creativemindset.org
You might recognize Patrick Page from films like Spirited, or shows like The Gilded Age, or from his Broadway roles as Hades in Hadestown for which he was nominated for a Tony. But Page is also an accomplished Shakespearean, with a long relationship with Washington, DC's Shakespeare Theatre Company, where he's played Prospero, Macbeth, Coriolanus, Iago, and now King Lear. Page talks with Barbara Bogaev about getting inside Lear's head and his long fascination with Shakespeare's villains. King Lear, starring Page and directed by Simon Godwin, is onstage at Shakespeare Theatre Company through April 16. From the Shakespeare Unlimited podcast. Published March 14, 2023. © Folger Shakespeare Library. All rights reserved. This episode was produced by Matt Frassica. Garland Scott is the associate producer. It was edited by Gail Kern Paster. Ben Lauer is the web producer. Leonor Fernandez edits a transcript of every episode, available at folger.edu. We had technical help from Ellen Rolfes in Washington, D.C. and Evan Marquart at Voice Trax West in Studio City, California. Final mixing services provided by Clean Cuts at Three Seas, Inc.
Jessica Stone worked as an actress on and off-Broadway, in television and in film for decades before transitioning to directing. Broadway credits included Anything Goes, Butley, The Odd Couple, The Smell of the Kill, Design for Living, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Grease. Her directing career began in earnest with her all-male 2010 production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum for the Williamstown Theatre Festival. She has since been directing all over the country at such theaters as The Old Globe, A.C.T, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Huntington Theatre Company, Two River Theatre Company, and the Williamstown Theatre Festival among others. Productions include As You Like It, Kate Hamill's Vanity Fair, Barefoot in the Park, Dancing at Lughnasa, Bad Dates, Ken Ludwig's Robin Hood! (world premiere), Ripcord, Bad Jews, Arms and the Man, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Charlotte's Web, June Moon, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Absurd Person Singular, Kimberly Akimbo (off-Broadway premiere at the Atlantic). Most recently, Stone directed the original Broadway musical Kimberly Akimbo, which opened in November 2022. She currently lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two sons. Jessica Stone went from working actress to one of the most in-demand Broadway directors. Listen as she describes how she manages a thriving career, marriage and motherhood and… who were the directors in her life that helped shape how she runs a rehearsal room and why now that she has found directing she really doesn't miss being an actress - plus a deep deep dive Into the journey of Kimberly Akimbo how it went from workshop to Broadway - all that and more this week on the Little Known Facts with Ilana Levine podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Imagine this: you've spent months, years even, working on a show. Now it's press night. Sat in a silent row, or peppered around the theatre, are the people whose life's work is to criticise yours - the critics. So what's it like when your lovingly crafted new play opens and you see them out there, ready to tell the world what they think of it? Top theatre director Simon Godwin, who's worked at the National Theatre, the Bristol Old Vic and is now at Washington DC's Shakespeare Theatre Company, bares his soul about how it really feels when the lights go down and the little notebooks come out. Presenter: Luke Jones Producer: Beth Sagar-Fenton
Jessica Stone (Director) worked as an actress on and Off-Broadway, in television, and in film before transitioning to directing. Her directing career began in earnest with her all-male 2010 production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum for the Williamstown Theatre Festival. She has since been directing all over the country at such theaters as The Old Globe, A.C.T, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Huntington Theatre Company, Two River Theatre Company, and the Williamstown Theatre Festival, among others. Productions include As You Like It, Kate Hamill's Vanity Fair, Barefoot in the Park, Dancing at Lughnasa, Bad Dates, Ken Ludwig's Robin Hood! (world premiere), Ripcord, Bad Jews, Arms and the Man, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Charlotte's Web, June Moon, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Absurd Person Singular. Philanthropic/Activist Causes: Mentoring young theater artists, gun safety, and helping unregistered and low propensity voters to participate in our democracy.
In Talene Monahon's new play Jane Anger, a narcissistic William Shakespeare is wrestling with writers' block while working on King Lear. When Will's former flame Jane Anger shows up, he knows she can help him finish the play. But Jane wants something in return. She needs Will's help to publish a pamphlet she's written that calls out sexist male playwrights for the wrongs they've done to women everywhere. That pamphlet is a real historical document: “Jane Anger: Her Protection for Women,” published in 1589. The true identity of the historical Jane Anger is still unknown. Monahon has taken that historical blank page and written on it a revenge farce that's savagely funny, comically violent, and seriously outraged. It manages to take in present-day concerns like #MeToo and the pandemic, and makes room for ecstatically silly bathroom humor. Jane Anger is onstage through January 8 at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, DC. We talk to Monahon, who also plays Anne Hathaway in the show, about how she discovered Jane Anger's pamphlet, her depiction of Shakespeare, and more. She is interviewed by Barbara Bogaev. From the Shakespeare Unlimited podcast. Published December 20, 2022. © Folger Shakespeare Library. All rights reserved. This episode was produced by Matt Frassica. Garland Scott is the associate producer. It was edited by Gail Kern Paster. Ben Lauer is the web producer. Leonor Fernandez edits a transcript of every episode, available at folger.edu. We had technical help from Andrew Logan in Washington and Jenna McClellan at Voice Trax West in Studio City, California. Final mixing services provided by Clean Cuts at Three Seas, Inc.
It's time again for another visit with Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck, who joins Tom each week with her reviews of Maryland's regional stage. Today, she brings us reviews of two notable DC productions. The first is the revival of esteemed playwright Mary Zimmerman's The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci, now on stage at Shakespeare Theatre Company. The highly visual production, directed by the playwright, celebrates the interplay of science, art, and the human spirit as it brings to life the writings of the 15th century Italian artist, engineer and inventor. The Notebooks of Leonardo DaVinci continues at Shakespeare Theatre Company through October 29. Judy's second review today spotlights the classic Tony-Award-winning Broadway musical, Guys and Dolls, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. The popular musical is getting a lavish new production at the Kennedy Center's Broadway Center Stage. It's being directed by Marc Bruni and features an all-star cast, led by Tony Award® winner James Monroe Iglehart as Nathan Detroit, Tony Award® winner Jessie Mueller as Miss Adelaide, Steven Pasquale as Sky Masterson, and Tony Award® nominee and Grammy Award® winner Phillipa Soo as Sarah Brown. Guys and Dolls continues at The Kennedy Center through October 16. Follow the links for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shirine Babb is an award winning artist who is passionate and committed to diversity, creativity, and professionalism. In addition to more than 20 years of acting experience, Shirine has a BFA in musical theatre, a MA from East 15 Acting Conservatory in London and MFA from USD/The Old Globe in classical theater. Shirine supports students by serving as an Instructor at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts and mentor to aspiring actors and artists.Shirine is an AEA and SAG/AFTRA union actress, who can be seen in theatrical productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Regionally. Notable Broadway plays include Harry Potter: The Cursed Child and Lincoln Center's production of Macbeth with Ethan Hawk. She is currently in Merchant of Venice, a coproduction between Theatre For A New Audience and Shakespeare Theatre Company. Her on screen appearances include national commercials and popular shows such as Iron Fist, Blue Bloods, and Madam Secretary. Shirine's accolades include the Helen Hayes Award, Critics Circle Award nomination, Theater Circle Award nomination, and the ADELCO Award nomination. Shirine is the CEO and founder of ACTORSPREP LLC., the new online service providing quality readers to actors when they need them most. Get in touch:Shirine Babb Instagram: @shubabbsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shirine.babbActors Prep:Instagram: @actorsprepllcWebsite: https://actrsprep.com/Ayana Major Bey Website: www.ayanabey.comInstagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot Rate and Review this podcast:Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-artist-pivot-1455741Apple Podcasts: Just scroll down to the rate and review section on the podcast page *******Host & Exec. Producer: Ayana Major Bey Editor: Kieran Niemand Part of the Boundless Audio Network Get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/artistpivot Support the show
Shirine Babb is an award winning artist who is passionate and committed to diversity, creativity, and professionalism. In addition to more than 20 years of acting experience, Shirine has a BFA in musical theatre, a MA from East 15 Acting Conservatory in London and MFA from USD/The Old Globe in classical theater. Shirine supports students by serving as an Instructor at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts and mentor to aspiring actors and artists.Shirine is an AEA and SAG/AFTRA union actress, who can be seen in theatrical productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Regionally. Notable Broadway plays include Harry Potter: The Cursed Child and Lincoln Center's production of Macbeth with Ethan Hawk. She is currently in Merchant of Venice, a coproduction between Theatre For A New Audience and Shakespeare Theatre Company. Her on screen appearances include national commercials and popular shows such as Iron Fist, Blue Bloods, and Madam Secretary. Shirine's accolades include the Helen Hayes Award, Critics Circle Award nomination, Theater Circle Award nomination, and the ADELCO Award nomination. Shirine is the CEO and founder of ACTORSPREP LLC., the new online service providing quality readers to actors when they need them most. Get in touch:Shirine Babb Instagram: @shubabbsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shirine.babbActors Prep:Instagram: @actorsprepllcWebsite: https://actrsprep.com/Ayana Major Bey Website: www.ayanabey.comInstagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot Rate and Review this podcast:Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-artist-pivot-1455741Apple Podcasts: Just scroll down to the rate and review section on the podcast page *******Host & Exec. Producer: Ayana Major Bey Editor: Kieran Niemand Part of the Boundless Audio Network Get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/artistpivot 30-day free trial of Audible Get a free 30-day trial of Audible using The Artist Pivot Podcast Link!Get 10% off your 1st mo with BetterHelp Get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp, customized online therapy. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show
Actor, writer, director and producer Faran Tahir may be best known for his roles in “Iron Man” (he tried to kill Tony Stark!) and “Star Trek” (he was killed by Nero!) but is now currently making his Broadway debut as Baba in “The Kite Runner”. Faran talks about playing villain roles, the challenge that comes with it, and how he brings a level of humanity to his roles. He talks about his childhood and growing up in a family who has been in the arts, and why he wasn't initially supported in his goal of becoming an actor. Aside from playing a bad guy, Tahir also shares the challenge of playing a good guy and of finding flaws, why he thinks art is "about putting up mirrors so that we can look at and examine ourselves". He shares what he would tell his students when he used to teach acting, which was you can never say you've mastered something. He also reflects on his role as Baba in "The Kite Runner", finding your spiritual community, and how as humans there is always room for redemption. Faran Tahir is an actor, writer, director, and producer who came from a theatre family. He has appeared in over 50 stage productions across the US and the world. He received his Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley and his graduate degree from the Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University. His film credits include "Iron Man", "Star Trek", "Escape Plan", and Elysium. He has also appeared in numerous TV shows, including "The West Wing", “12 Monkeys”, "Shameless", "Supernatural", "24", "Lost", "Prison Break", "Chuck", "Criminal Minds", and "How to Get Away with Murder". He's recently played the title role of Othello at Shakespeare Theatre Company and Richard III at Commonwealth Shakespeare Company. His other theatre credits include "Macbeth" at American Repertory Theatre, "Beast and Moon" and “A Perfect Ganesh” at Actor's Theatre of Louisville, and "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company. Tahir is currently making his Broadway debut as Baba in "The Kite Runner". Connect with Faran: Twitter: @farantahir_ Instagram: @faran.tahir Facebook: @OfficialFaranTahir Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast TikTok: @thetheatrepodcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Production staff at the Shakespeare Theatre Company vote overwhelmingly to join IATSE Local 22. Plus: Richmond City workers win historic collective bargaining rights. Today's labor quote: Ben Himmelfarb. Today's labor history: Federal troops burn out unemployed World War One veterans. @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @IATSELocal22 @SEIUVA512 Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.
Production staff at the Shakespeare Theatre Company vote overwhelmingly to join IATSE Local 22. Plus: Richmond City workers win historic collective bargaining rights. Today's labor quote: Ben Himmelfarb. Today's labor history: Federal troops burn out unemployed World War One veterans. @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @IATSELocal22 @SEIUVA512 Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.
Despite appearances, what we are undergoing on Earth now is a shift in perception from fear to Love. This is the definition of a Miracle. Join me and actor Anthony Michael Martinez for a deep, beautiful conversation about miracles, and how to live your life from the miraculous. Anthony is a NYC-based actor and teacher with an MFA in Classical Acting from The Shakespeare Theatre Company's Academy for Classical Acting. In addition to his teaching artist work with acclaimed theatre companies such as Red Bull Theater, Classic Stage, and New York Theatre Workshop, Anthony has also developed his own masterclass called Acting In Spiritual Principle where he teaches the art of applying universal spiritual principles to the craft of acting. So I think you can guess why I wanted to invite him into The Grace Space! Anthony and I actually worked together at Red Bull Theatre in New York, but at the time I had no idea we had so much in common. I'm delighted to share our conversation with you today, which will interest actors and non-actors alike. You'll learn... what it means to be 'the Light of the World' and how you can share and expand this Light, no matter what your role is in life the root cause of all struggle and suffering, and how to begin to release it how a heartbreak in Anthony's life led to his study of A Course in Miracles, and how he paid it forward with love instead of grief how Anthony helps others make a decision to be happy, take their power back and regain dominion over their intention -- and how all of this is your birthright and human inheritance Anthony's advice to the artist (or the artist in you), and the one key question you must reflect on to access the deeper core of your Being I also hearken back to a time in my own journey when my life was dominated by ego and very small indeed, and how the pain of that propelled me onto a new and higher timeline. To find out more about Anthony and his work, including private coaching, you can visit his website at anthonymichaelmartinez.net. You can watch the video version of our interview (and see Anthony's handsome face) HERE :-) ____________________________________________________________________________ Bonus Links!As a Spiritual Coach and Certified Life Mastery Consultant, I provide impactful, transformational coaching through a variety of powerful programs.Work with me. Learn The 3 Biggest Mistakes Most Artists Make That Sabotage Success, Impact and Livelihood (and how to avoid them)!For updates on courses and upcoming events be sure to stay in touch and follow me:FacebookInstagram
Host MK Smith speaks with Syrian actress Raghad Al Makhlouf about her experiences both professionally and personally after the revolution and events of 2011 in Syria. Raghad Al Makhlouf is a theater and TV actress who has participated in over 18 plays and appeared in over 300 hours of television drama series in Syria. She acted in three short films, and one feature film. She received bachelor's degree in acting from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus, Syria. Between 2005 and 2011, Raghad was a teaching assistant at the Acting Department at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts. She believes in the power of theater as a healing and therapy medium for oppressed populations. She was a member of an interactive theater group in Syria that toured towns and villages and engaged local residents trying to address local problems and challenges through theater. She also led and designed acting workshops that provided psychosocial support for young Syrian refugees in Lebanon to help them overcome trauma. In 2021, Raghad earned Master of Fine Arts in classical acting from the Shakespeare Theatre Company's Academy of Classical Acting at The George Washington University. When she is not performing, Raghad enjoys to eat, sing, dance, and explore the unknown.
Born in Seattle, WA, and raised in Vancouver, Canada, Bruce Dow is an American/Canadian actor, director, composer/librettist, cabaret artist, and theatre educator, best known for his 5 featured roles on Broadway; his 12 seasons in leading roles at the Stratford Festival; and his Dora Award Winning performances at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre — the world's largest and longest running LGBTQ2IA+ theatre — and his Helen Hayes Award nominated work with the Shakespeare Theatre Company and Studio Theatre in Washington, DC. brucedow.com Twitter: @DowBruce Instagram: @dowbruce Support Stageworthy Patreon: patreon.com/stageworthypod Tip Jar: tips.pinecast.com/jar/stageworthy
David Armstrong is an American stage director, writer, producer, lecturer, educator and choreographer. He is best known for his work at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle where from 2000 to 2018 he served as the Producing Artistic Director and later as the Executive Producer and Artistic Director, and where he is currently the Artistic Director Emeritus. He also currently serves on the faculty of the University of Washington School Of Drama where he teaches a course entitled: The Broadway Musical -How Immigrants, Jews, Queers and African-Americans Invented America's Signature Art Form. On Broadway he directed the musical Scandalous!: The Life And Trials Of Aimee Semple McPherson starring Carolee Carmello who received a Tony nomination for her performance. He also directed this show's pre-Broadway production at The 5th Avenue Theatre under the title Saving Aimee. Other acclaimed 5th Avenue Theatre productions include Candide, Sweeney Todd, HAIR, A Little Night Music, Company, Hello, Dolly!, Oliver!, Anything Goes, MAME, Pippin, The Secret Garden, Vanities, White Christmas, The Rocky Horror Show, Yankee Doodle Dandy!, Holiday Inn, A Room With A View, Jaques Brel Is Alive… and Paint Your Wagon as well as concert productions of Gentleman Prefer Blondes, Hairspray and Titanic. Under his leadership The 5th Avenue grew to become one of the nation's leading musical theater companies, especially with regards to the development and production of new work. During his tenure The 5th produced full productions of 19 new musicals, nine of which subsequently transferred to Broadway, and two of which received the TONY Award for Best Musical (Hairspray and Memphis). Mr. Armstrong's direction and choreography have been seen on Broadway, Off-Broadway, in Los Angeles and at many leading regional theaters including DC's Shakespeare Theatre Company, Paper Mill Playhouse, The Kennedy Center, Seattle's ACT Theater, Ordway Center, Houston's TUTS, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Dallas Summer Musicals, Cincinnati Playhouse, St. Louis Rep, Cohoes Music Hall, Pittsburg CLO, and Ford's Theater. In 2018 he directed Shaw's Arms And The Man for the Seattle Shakespeare Company. Mr. Armstrong's awards include the Puget Sound Business Journal's 2016 “Outstanding Voice” Award, the Puget Sound Association of Phi Beta Kappa's 2018 Humanities Achievement Award, and in honor of his 18 years as Executive Producer and Artistic Director of The 5th Avenue Theatre, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan proclaimed June 26, 2018 to be “David Armstrong Day” in the city of Seattle. In the spring of 2019 he joined the faculty of The University of Washington School of Drama to teach a new course called The Broadway Musical: How Immigrants, Queers, Jews and African-Americans Invented America's Signature Art Form, which he will teach again in during spring quarter of 2020.
Carefully Taught: Teaching Musical Theatre with Matty and Kikau
Kikau and Matty sit down with Cal State Fullerton Assistant Professor Marty Austin Lamar (He/Him). Marty (@MartyAustinLamar) graduated from the Florida A&M University's School of Business and Industry and furthered his education at the University of Florida where he received his Master of Fine Arts degree (MFA) in acting with an emphasis in Musical Theatre performance and technique. Marty recently served as Musical Theatre program co-ordinator at Howard University, the only HBU with a Musical Theatre BFA. Marty has been featured on stages throughout the United States and abroad. Some of Marty's Theatrical Credits include: The Amen Corner (Brother Davis), Shakespeare Theatre Company; Little Shop of Horrors (Voice of Audrey II), Constellation Theatre; SPUNK (Folkman 2); ELF (Mr. Greenway), Olney Theatre; On the Brink (Storyteller), The Kennedy Center; Let Freedom Ring Concert (Dr. King), The Kennedy Center; Choir Boy (Headmaster), The Studio Theatre; Five Guys Named Moe (Big Moe); Ragtime (The Attorney, Ensemble), Portland Center Stage; Miss Ever's Boy's (Hodman), Off-Broadway; Big River (Jim), Mill Mountain Theatre; Hairspray (Seaweed), Weathervane Theatre; College: The Musical (Jay) Hippodrome Theatre; Lysistrata (Phaedrias) Athens, Greece; Dreamgirls (James “Thunder” Early) The Essential Theatre; Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope (Preacher, Lead), The Essential Theatre; CROWNS (Male), The Essential Theatre; The Exonerated (David), McGuire Blackbox; La Traviata (Barone), Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Marty is a proud member of the Actor's Equity Association. Marty was recently nominated for the Helen Hayes Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical. For more information visit www.mtdpa.org Follow us on Facebook or Instagram @carefullytaughtpodcast Music provided by JoshuaHeggMusic.com
In this episode, Budi speaks with Master Clown Christopher BayesChristopher Bayes began his theater career with the internationally acclaimed Theatre de la Jeune Lune where he worked for five years as an actor, director, composer, designer, and artistic associate. In 1989 he joined the acting company of the Guthrie Theater where he appeared in over twenty productions. In 1993, commissioned by the Guthrie Theater, he produced his one-man show This Ridiculous Dreaming based on Heinrich Boll's novel The Clown.In New York, he has directed at the Juilliard School; for New York University's Graduate Acting Program; NYU's Experimental Theater Wing, and Fordham University. He was part of the creative team for the Broadway and touring productions of THE 39 STEPS, for which he created additional movement and served as Movement Director. He has received numerous awards and grants including a Jerome Foundation Travel/Study Grant, a General Mills Foundation Artist Assistance Grant, and both a Minnesota State Arts Board Fellowship Grant and a Career Opportunity Grant. He is a 1999/2000 Fox Fellow.He has taught classes and workshops internationally at Cirque Du Soleil, Williamstown Theatre Festival, the Big Apple Circus, Vassar College, Stella Adler Conservatory, Bard College, Fordham University, University of Texas Graduate Acting and Directing Programs, National Shakespeare Conservatory, University of Minnesota Graduate Acting Program, the Guthrie Theater, Iowa State University and Theatre de la Jeune Lune.He has served on the faculty of the Juilliard Drama School, the Actor's Center (founding faculty and master teacher of physical comedy/clown), David Geffen School of Drama, the Public Theater's Shakespeare Lab, the Academy of Classical Acting at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, DC, and New York University's Graduate Acting Program and Tisch School of the Arts. His most recent position was that of Clinical Professor of Theater, Speech, and Dance at Brown University and Director of Movement and Physical Theater at the Brown/Trinity Consortium in Providence, RI. He is currently a Professor Adjunct and Head of Physical Acting at David Geffen School of Drama at Yale UniversityMentioned in this episode:Phillippe GaulierTo 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
Today, I'm joined by Ashley Harrison Smith. Harrison Ash's novel, THE LOOKING GLASS SPY, was shortlisted for the 2021 Crime Writers' Association Debut Dagger Award. His first novel, THE DYSCONNECT (unpublished), won London's 2019 Capital Crime New Voices Award. His play, PEACOCK, was named Best New Play of 2005 by the DFW Theatre Critics Forum. In a previous life, Ash worked as an actor, voice consultant, and assistant professor of theatre. Credited as Ashley Smith, television appearances included co-starring roles on Mindhunter (Netflix), VEEP (HBO), The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central), and a four-year run on TURN: Washington's Spies (AMC). Stage credits included principal roles for Tony Award-winning theatre companies such as The Shakespeare Theatre Company, the Utah Shakespeare Festival, and the Great Lakes Theatre Festival. Ash received a B.A. in Theatre and English from Dickinson College and an M.F.A. in Acting from the University of Delaware. He lives in Washington, DC with his wife and their two children. My theme music is by Isaac Lourie. Check him out on Instagram @isaac_lourie_official. Please visit www.furthur.coach to say hi or schedule a free 30 minute coaching call. Instagram: @furthur_coaching TikTok: @furthurcoaching Thanks for listening! Please consider giving us a 5 star review and subscribing to the podcast. It really helps people find it.
Join Troy and Aaron for episode 27 of Vantage Point! They discuss The Amen Corner - a play published in 1954 by James Baldwin currently playing at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in D.C. ************ Contact Us: Vantagepointpod@gmail.com Support This Podcast: paypal.me/vantagepointpod Follow Us on Social Media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Our-Fathers-Table-106413397751588 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/our_fathers_table/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL66SxlrTusVYHrXqi5BeYQ
In this episode we have the pleasure of speaking with playwright, actor, choreographer and dancer, Tristan André Parks. This conversation is like eavesdropping on your two artsy cousins. We talk about what we are dreaming, how art impacts us and of course, being a Southern Black theatre maker.Tristan André. Brother. Sun. Black memory cultural worker. Lover of his community. Yes, beloveds. You are that community. Tristan, an alum of the MFA Professional Actor Training Program at UNC-Chapel Hill, is a Southern multi-hyphenate artist whose credits include PlayMakers Repertory Company's Life of Galileo, Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood, Leaving Eden, Twelfth Night and The Crucible, andDC's Shakespeare Theatre Company's production of Baldwin's The Amen Corner. Tristan is represented by About Artists Agency and is a member of Actors' Equity Association. Peace and love to all. You can find Tristan's work at tristanandre.com and follow him on IG at @fishgritsandcollardgreensLearn more about MOJOAA at:www.MOJOAA.orgFacebook/Instagram: @MOJOAApac
Adam Fristoe is an American actor, voice actor, writer and theater artist, best known for his portrayal of Adrian Harris on MTV's Teen Wolf. He is classically trained, holding an MFA in Classical Acting from the Shakespeare Theatre Company. Adam works as a voice and dialect coach and on set acting coach.
Before we even get to our big question, we have a great discuss about the culture of an organization and what is necessary to rebuild and create an inclusive culture. Then we get to our big question…Jennifer Turner's big change was moving from Michigan to Illinois for a new job. She didn't know everything but her drive for development, courage and humility propelled her to take the risk. Not only is she passionate about development, but also her leadership style is patterned after her belief system. Jennifer believes fundamentally that cultures need to be transparent, development focused, show empathy and promote collaboration. Take a listen and you will want to work for Jennifer! Jennifer is the President and Chief Executive Officer for Tennessee Performing Arts Center, a Nashville-based nonprofit arts organization dedicated to excellence in the performing arts and arts education. Since 1980, TPAC has welcomed more than 12 million audience members and served more than 1.8 million students, teachers, and adults with performances, teacher resources, professional development, classroom residencies, and enrichment programs. Formerly, Jennifer served as Executive Vice President and Managing Director for Segerstrom Center for the Arts, an acclaimed arts institution in Southern California, where she built a world-class leadership team, led innovative community initiatives, and spearheaded multi-million-dollar capital development projects, including the successful completion of the 56,000 square foot Julianne and George Argyros Plaza. With more than 20 years of experience in nonprofits arts, Jennifer previously was the Chief Operating Officer for the national historic landmark Auditorium Theatre in Chicago and held roles with Michigan Opera Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, and Harper College. She is a graduate of Michigan State University and holds a graduate degree from Roosevelt University in Public Administration, Nonprofit Management.Connect with Jennifer at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifercturner/ and on Twitter @JenniferArts to learn more about her and her background. To learn more about Tennessee Performing Arts Center, please visit:TPAC Website: https://www.tpac.org/TPAC Instagram: @tennesseepacTPAC Twitter: @tpacSign up for our newsletter at https://abbraccigroup.com/. Please subscribe, leave a review and tell your friends about our podcast. Learn more about the CHARGE® model by purchasing the book, The Way of the HR Warrior. Let us know about the moments for you that changed your life trajectory. Drop us a note via our website.
What does Ethan Hawke have to do with Shakespeare? If you said Hamlet, you'd technically be right, but off the mark for today's pod! Jeremy and Niamh are joined by Cincinnati actor Corinne Mohlenhoff and publicist of the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington DC Colleen Kennedy to discuss Ethan Hawke's other Shakespeare outing, Cymbeline, which they watched so that you don't have to.
From Hotspur to Antonin Scalia, actor Edward Gero can (and does) play all manner of parts. An actor's actor, he is a shining light in Washington DC's theater community. He began his career as a classical actor playing some 60 roles for over 26 years at the Shakespeare Theatre Company. But he made the transition to contemporary work seamlessly. Bringing an authenticity and precision to roles as disparate as Mark Rothko in Red, Harry Brock in a revival of Born Yesterday, Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, and Antonin Scalia in The Originalist a role that was created for him. In this podcast, Gero talks about playing Shakespeare, his move to contemporary work, how Washington DC is a distinctive theater-town, and the power and wonder of theater. He is smart, funny and generous—a true bon vivant. Enjoy!
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