Podcasts about stage managing

More stories from behind the curtain and this time with a focus on what happens when dancers are offstage. Told from a stage managers vantage point we hear that the organized beauty and grace an audience sees on stage is far from the whole picture. From illness and injury to unwanted animals and weather. The miracles behind making sure the show will go on are endless. Why would anyone deal with all these obstacles? Well as you'll hear its for the love of the art of live performance.  Contact me at Standbys@standbytostanby.org to share your stories of stagehands, designers, performers, technical directors, company managers and anyone else involved in bringing live events to theatre's, concert halls, arena's and other venues around the world.

What up Burners! Harmoni Thompson joins Chan today to talk about her decision to go to Wayne State for Grad School, her time stage managing and acting at ISU, and what Fruit deserves a musical!

Meena Shayesteh is a professional stage manager on the Disney Cruise Line, actively stage managing Frozen: A Musical Spectacular, Disney Dreams, and The Golden Mickeys. She's also worked and performed with Noah and Xandra for many years at Hillbarn Theatre and San Mateo High School, and was an original TheatreWorld Readings founding member back in 2020!  Xandra and Noah discuss with their old friend about the magic of working with Disney, living on the ocean, what Meena learned from starting out stage managing for young kids, the infamous "Poop Shower" story, and more!  Follow us on Instagram! @TheatreWorld_Readings @WonderXandra @BenderNoah Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Tell a friend!

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Richard Hester, Broadway Stage Manager and Production Supervisor & Author, “HOLD PLEASE: Stage Managing a Pandemic” About Harvey's guest: Today's guest, Richard Hester, is a highly respected stage manager and production supervisor for Broadway shows and touring productions throughout the world.   He's worked on many shows including “Wicked”, “Cabaret”, “Phantom of the Opera”, “Annie Get Your Gun”, “Gypsy”, “West Side Story”, and many more.  For MANY years he's been the international production supervisor for “Jersey Boys”.  He travels on the road with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin on their concert tours.  And for over 20 years, he's been one of the lead producers of the “Broadway Barks” animal shelter adoption event with Bernadette Peters, that's held every summer in New York City.   When the pandemic hit in March 2020, the entire entertainment industry abruptly and indefinitely came to a crashing halt.  Our guest decided to start writing a blog on social media, which, over time, was read and enjoyed by thousands of people.  His thought-provoking and insightful essays were not just about covid.  He wrote about EVERYTHING:  from his love of New York City and the world of theatre, to the Black Lives Matter movement and the chaotic, profoundly troubling events in American politics, leading up to and following the presidential election.   His daily columns have been compiled into a brand new book entitled, “Hold, Please: Stage Managing a Pandemic”.  And those essays, written from March 12, 2020 to June 10, 2021, collectively continue to give us insights, food for thought and guidance in multiple ways. For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ https://richardhester.com/https://www.facebook.com/richard.hester.92https://www.instagram.com/toasternyc/ #RichardHester  #harveybrownstoneinterviews

On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with veteran Broadway stage manager Richard Hester. Having spent years working on various productions of “Jersey Boys,” Richard is now at work on the world premiere of “The Karate Kid: The Musical.” However, he and Matt discuss his new memoir “Hold, Please: read more The post Special Episode: Richard Hester on Memoir ‘Hold, Please: Stage Managing A Pandemic’ appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

I've known Logan Pratt as a performer and stage manager since we were younger, and so I was super proud to hear how she transitioned to a photography career during the pandemic after New York's theatre and stage managing scene slowed. In this episode, Logan talks about starting a photography business from scratch, how her family has been a big influence and strong support system for her, and the importance of taking a chance on yourself and your interests, no matter what. Here's what we talked about: Growing up around the arts Taking a chance on yourself, even when scared The importance of having a good support system Feeling validated based on no complaints, instead of praise Why mistakes aren't a big deal Life is too short - try everything you want. Be open to learning and following your interests

On today's episode, Matt is in conversation with the production stage manager for both “Dana H.” and “Is This A Room” Lisa Iacucci.  Lisa has had a long career stage managing on and off Broadway, regionally, and internationally, but in this episode, she explains how working on these two unique read more The post Special Episode: Lisa Iacucci on Stage Managing ‘Dana H.,’ ‘Is This A Room’ appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Stage manager Kristin Dwyer joins me today to talk all about her work in non traditional theatre and events. She has had to manage shows in three story buildings, and now over zoom across different cities and states. Kristin also hits us with some important activist knowledge that we can all use! Follow Kristin: https://www.instagram.com/kdwyer596/ Add Keep Sweet: https://twitter.com/keepsweetpod https://www.instagram.com/keepsweetpod Add me: https://www.instagram.com/joshwadam https://www.twitter.com/joshwadam https://www.tiktok.com/@joshwadam Send any voice submissions to KeepSweetPodcast@gmail.com (10-15 seconds max) can be about anything - will try to respond! Joshua's Favorite Things: Spreading some smiles, with the things that make me smile: https://amzn.to/2YUSxXU For Podcast Inquiries, please contact KeepSweetPodcast@gmail.com *Some of the links and other products that appear on this video are from companies which Joshua will earn an affiliate commission or referral bonus. Joshua is part of an affiliate network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites.

In this episode we are joined by Sophie MacKay talking all things stage managing the world of Opera. Sophie is a stage manager from Australia, who started her career at the Sydney Opera House before working with many illustrious companies throughout the nation and further afield. She talks to us all about her fascinating career, as well as her newly acquired position as an Event Manager. We want to hear from YOU and provide a forum where you can put in requests for future episodes. What are you interested in listening to? Please fill out the form for future guest suggestions here and if you have suggestions or requests for future themes and topics, let us know here! @theatreartlife Thanks to David Zieher who composed our music.

On episode 113 Mary Broadbent joins the hosts to talks about getting her start from the ground up as a merch tech/truck driver for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. This set Mary up to learn the Tour manager role. They discuss the respect level needed for merch techs and how they often are dismissed and overlooked as to what their skill sets actually are. Mary Broadbent is a Tour Manager, Production Manager, and Guitar-Backline Tech who's been in the music touring industry for 15+ years. She's tour managed for artists such as Clairo, The Mowglis, Magic Giant, The Staves, Loote, Wrabel, and production managed/stage-managed the festival Girlschool and She Rocks Awards 2018 & 2020. In 2015 she added Guitar-Backline teching to her skill-set working for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Against Me!, Plain White T's, and Tegan and Sara. She also had a chance to jump behind the board running FOH for Wrabel, but would still consider herself very much a novice when it comes to sound engineering. She serves as a TM/PM mainly but pulls double duty Tour Managing & Teching when tours require it. During the 'pause' in the touring industry she found work as a Covid Compliance Officer for the ABC/Disney Show REBEL, and adopted a corgi, named Covax both of which kept her pretty busy most of last year. She enters the summer of 2021 jumping back on-board guitar teching for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, and Stage Managing for My Morning Jacket, and is hopeful and excited for everyone to get back to work and on the road. This episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath.Please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. "We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle."Join our Mentorship Program here:https://forms.gle/ZhsJP5D6BFiBLZiX8Be sure to check out the Signal To Noise Facebook Group, & Discord Server It's a space for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments! Let's build a great sound community with a place to learn, discuss, and reminisce about the “good old days.”The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside and Chris Leonard

In part 1 Rob talks stories from his time on the road with White Heart during the Powerhouse, Tales of Wonder as well as the Highlands Tours. He also talks about working his way up from Stage Manager, to Road Manager to Operations Manager, and even sitting in on Drums for 2 Shows in Norway and Sweden...

Up and coming digital media creator Darren Summersby discusses his changes and growth as an artist in today's industry and his adapting to it with the COVID-19 pandemic. Darren Summersby was born and raised in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. First introduced to performing arts at the age of 7, Darren has taken part in over 50 productions both on stage and off. During his high school years, Darren took part in the Sears Drama Festival (now the NTS Drama Festival) winning both Awards of Merit for Stage Managing and Award of Excellence at the the Distract and Provincial levels for his role of Larry Dixon in Colours in the Storm (The Company). Darren is trained in vocals, having won several first place ribbons at the Kiwanis Music Festival.Darren's interest in film began in 2010 when he was cast in the short film The Autumn Girl and 2012 for the horror-musical film Stage Fright with Minnie Driver and Meat Loaf. From there, he became his passion in the film industry. In his senior year of high school, Darren won gold in the Film and Television category at Skills Ontario, going on to represent Team Ontario in Film and Television at the National level. Following high school, he directed and produced a micro-short film entitled Moving On which was selected in nearly a dozen International Film Festivals. He studied at Sheridan College in the Honours Bachelor of Film and Television Program. During his time at Sheridan, Darren interned with the popular children network YTV. Darren had the honour of directing the first-ever Musical Short Film as a thesis film in his program at Sheridan. The film, What Comes Next, has gone on to not only be selected into multiple international film festivals but to win Best Film at several festivals around the world. ​Darren now resides in North Bay, Ontario. He runs a media production company (https://www.summersbyproductions.com) and works in the local film and media industry, including RFPMEDIA, editing this very episode! Please Enjoy! Help support Richard Fortin Presents by sponsoring us on our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/richardfortinpresents) to allow us to continue sharing the stories of those who are re-shaping the entertainment industry. Richard Fortin Presents is a video and podcast show for, and about, the people re-shaping the ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY and making, creating, producing impactful ART work. Edited by Darren Summersby Connect with Richard Fortin Presents: Follow Richard Fortin Presents on INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/richardfortinpresents/ Like Richard Fortin Presents on FACEBOOK:www.facebook.com/richardfortinpresents Visit the Richard Fortin Presents BLOG: www.rfpmedia.org/richardfortinpresents Subscribe to Richard Fortin Presents on YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/channel/UCgcruSPw-t3E8UifSB-VM7A Connect with Richard Fortin Presents: info@rfpmedia.org

This week's episode is with the wonderful Sharnie Cocks who is an ICN Fitness Pro and now IFBB Bikini athlete. Sharnie is such a beautiful soul and we had a great chat about how our limiting beliefs can hold us back and it's so great to hear about Sharnie was able to work through hers to truly step into her power! As always, we cover off all things competing, including:⁠Reminiscing about going into lockdown over a year ago!How Sharnie got into competing and trainingThe impact of what we internalise when we're youngerPulling herself out of binge eating and purging behavioursHow educating herself on food, macros and energy balance helped with thisImportance of putting your body into a good position to prepCompeting in untested federations as a natural competitorChoosing a federation and categoryUnexpected pro cards and dealing with imposter syndromeNot prepping unless you're 100% inHow Sharnie manages scoliosisSlip ups on stageAnd SOOO much more!⁠⁠If you want to follow Sharnie to learn more about her coaching services you can do so at @sharnie_louise_If you love the episode don't forget to share to your stories and tag us both in so we can see and share too!⁠Until next time…⁠Love you!⁠R x

Many creative types have dealt with their own deaths through their art. This week, we're talking about some of that creative output, and what we would do with the time we had left in the face of our own imminent deaths. It's more fun than it sounds. Timestamps: [0:00] Surprise cannibalism! A Russian pensioner turns murder victims into meat jelly [12:27] A bit of cultural exchange as we discuss some linguistic differences [14:40] Our main topic: Things people create when they're aware they're going to die [30:00] We talk about whether we would publicly document our own deaths and what it means to leave a legacy [40:50] Would we want to know our exact date and time of death ahead of time? [51:40] This week we've watched Super Dark Times and Promising Young Woman Check out our blog and follow us on twitter and instagram!

Stage Whispers Show Notes - Episode 008 Feature Interview : The Curtain Club, Richmond Hill https://thecurtainclub.org Learn more about their upcoming on-line offerings Huronia Players, Midland https://huroniaplayers.ca January 17 - “Stage Managing 101” Workshop January 26 - “Play For Fun” Play Reading February 13 – “Huronia Players Monologue Showcase” March 13 – “The Radio Play” Kempenfelt Community Players, Barrie https://kempenfeltplayers.com See website for survey on webinar series Virtual Performance of: “The Last Five Years!” audition details on IG and at the KCP website https://www.instagram.com/tv/CJl7runHbGx/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link https://kempenfeltplayers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/KCP-The-Last-5-Years-Audition-Process-edit.pdf “Be Our Guest” virtual company number https://youtu.be/7EmvweRujm4 Theatre Aurora https://www.theatreaurora.com/youth Youth Program information - starting January 16th and links to Young Company & Theatre Kids performances of “War of the Worlds” and “Among Us” https://www.theatreaurora.com Online Holiday Choir performances Grove Theatre, Fenelon Falls https://www.grovetheatre.ca/the-grove-theatre Blackhorse Village Players Theatre, Caledon https://blackhorsetheatre.ca Go Fund Me campaign South Simcoe Theatre, Cookstown https://southsimcoetheatre.com Theatre Orangeville https://theatreorangeville.ca North (519) Act 1 Festival Broadway Bound - January 15 - 28 Brave New Works- January 28 - Feb 11 ACT-Co News https://actco.ca Member associations and friends of Act-Co may send photos and promotional materials to socialmedia@actco.ca and Act-Co will review and cross promote your events where possible. The Orillia Opera House http://orilliaoperahouse.ca Summer Season Announcement (July and August 2021) Norm Foster's Come Down from Up River - June 30th to July 16th Alfred Uhry's Driving Miss Daisy - July 21st to August 16th Norm Foster, in Norm Foster's Jonas and Barry in the Home - August 18th - September 3rd Flex Pacs now available - $90 for all three shows Ratatouille: the Musical, NYC https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratatouille_the_Musical#Benefit_Concert_(2021) Actor's Fund Benefit - the Tik Tok musical sensation Theatre by the Bay, Barrie https://www.theatrebythebay.ca Theatre Lab resumes Monday, January 11, at 7 PM - free, but registration is required Date for New Playwrights January Workshop with GG winner Kevin Loring coming soon Talk is Free Theatre, Barrie https://www.tift.ca Stories from TIFT on Tour - free panel discussion starting January 11 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/article-the-globe-and-mails-canadian-arts-heroes-of-2020/?fbclid=IwAR2YTc3ZYFloR-OvMGIetTqjOyKQ-l8H4lQXbXuEwHijWk0gGTba-KQfVR4&mc_cid=8b07bd15ae&mc_eid=c9f0dc8c8e Arkady Spivak, Artistic Producer named by Lynn Slotkin as one of a short list of individuals “who helped make the Canadian arts a better place this year”

Broadway is where stars are born, and this week's guest is a one of the brightest, though it's likely you've never heard her name. Julia Jones has been a Broadway stage manager for 20 years and has made a name for herself in her own right. Her insights into commercial theater, the responsibilities of stage managers, and how the larger theater community can improve going forward are encouraging and worthwhile. Her sense of humor about it all will keep you laughing too!   Shoutouts and Promotions 1. Julia's blog: The Tao of Stage Managing

MSU Assistant Professor of Acting and Movement and certified intimacy director, Alexis Black, MSU Academic Specialist and AEA Stage Manager Tina Newhauser, and stage manager and Department of Theatre Alumnus Chris Badia discuss the creation of Stage Managing Intimacy, a workshop that Alexis and Tina are leading for Intimacy Directors & Coordinators.

In this episode, I invited Jamie Lazen and Lila Klatz from The Human Arts Collectives. A *collaborative production playground* for artists to build community, change & empower their voices on a transformative journey they create together. Guest Bio Jamie Lynne Lazan is a NYC-based, multidisciplinary artist traveling in the shoes of an artist, educator, and activist. She has been recognized as a community builder, artistic director, and changemaker having founded and developed the multimedia startup, The Human Arts Collective (THAC). Since graduating from Stella Adler Studio of Acting and SUNY New Paltz with degrees in theatre, film, and human services, Jamie has utilized her art to impact socially conscious artmaking and facilitate compassion around the stories we hold within. Her latest projects include: directing and performing My Story, My Voice, a multimedia museum gallery; producing, writing, and acting for her poetic film “When Will the Chameleon Speak;” directing youth with The New Group; writing a narrative on anxiety in youth; Stage Managing with Harold Clurman Laboratory Theatre, to name a few. An enthusiastic mover and shaker, Jamie believes in sharing stories that bring light, provoke thought, and resonance to our souls. https://linktr.ee/JamieLynne Lila Klatz is a non-binary lifelong New Yorker in their first year of Pratt Institute's Performance and Performance Studies MFA program. Lila is a dramaturg and performance artist who believes and fights for diversity and justice through decolonial theory and anti-capitalist practices. Lila is inspired by Devised theatre, Theatre of the Absurd, Butoh, Modern dance, Mindfulness, Social Psychology, Queer Theory, Black Performance Theory, and Phenomenology. They're currently working on the development, image, and events planning as the Associate Artistic Director for the start-up arts group The Human Arts Collective. Some of Lila's 2020 pre-COVID theatre credits include Stage Manager for "Superman and Serena" and Co-Dramaturg for Red Monkey Theater Group's "Hedda Gabbler." Their published dramaturgy research can be found in “American Musicals in Context” by Dr. Tom Greenfield in March 2021 (ABC-Clio). Museum Gallery: http://msmvthac.com/ THAC Link.Tree: https://linktr.ee/theHAC Enjoyed this Episode? I'd love it if you can subscribe and share this with your friends. If you have a story that you want to share on this podcast, visit www.yukoislovelivelife.com and send me a message. Till next story, let's stay connected. xoxo Yuko --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Dionna brings her good friend Noelle Diane Johnson back on the podcast to talk all about Noelle's exciting new business, Warm Weather Noelle. Noelle has been on the podcast previously, on episode 12, and you can go listen to that episode to hear more about her history as a theater artist. They chat about what an intuitive guide/energy healer does, why it's imperative for Noelle to do this work, and why Noelle's important mission statement towards creating liberated spaces for BIPOC, POC, LGBTQ+, disabled, and femme-identifying folx through storytelling and healing practice is present in everything she does. Don't miss this amazing interview!TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WARM WEATHER NOELLE OR TO BOOK A SESSION:VISIT HER WEBSITE WARMWEATHERNOELLE.COM , FIND HER ON IG @WARMWEATHERNOELLE , OR EMAIL HER WARMWEATHERNOELLE@GMAIL.COMShow Shoutouts:Allison Heishman- Is a director and educator based in Philadelphia since 2013. Currently the artistic director for Simpatico Theatre Company. Next big things for Simpatico/Allison are the Jouska Play Works Festival (which she is Stage Managing), and working on some ideas for collaborative and alternative programming for next season.Tamanya M.M.Garza- Is a freelance theater artist and director. Next projects include directing Miss You Like Hell , a musical by Quiara Alegría Hudes and Erin McKeown, at Theatre Horizon. Quiara is from Philadelphia and wrote In the Heights with Lin-Manuel Miranda. Please rate/review on iTunes and subscribe to the podcast if you haven't already!Find Dionna on Instagram @thenourishedactor, at www.dionnaeshleman.com, or on The Nourished Actor Podcast Facebook page. You can find her new courses and coaching opportunities at https://thenourishedactor.podia.comJoin The Nourished Actor Email List for Podcast Updates, Coaching Exclusives, and More.For full show notes, visit the podcast at http://thenourishedactor.buzzsprout.comSpecial thanks to Kevin MacLeod! See details below for more about the music used in today's podcast.Music from https://filmmusic.io"Werq" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Matt DiCarlo (TW:@MattyD0804) is a stage manager and director. Currently, he is the production stage manager for "Beetlejuice" on Broadway and Directing "The Play That Goes Wrong" on tour. Matt's early ambitions rival those of most community theatre actors and he opens up to where they came from. Everything from trusting the journey to creating his own path, Matt shares it all!! Enjoy! 

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Enhance your appreciation of American Players Theatre's 2019 productions in this special episode about APT's Stage Managers. This enlightening conversation includes production stage manager and artistic associate Evelyn Matten, and stage manager Jacqueline Singleton.  Listen on your way to or from the theater to gain insight into the artistic decisions that make the APT productions so special.

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Matt MacInnis is the stage manager you don’t just want, you need! This man is organized, passionate about theatre, and is not afraid to throw you some sass if you’re getting out of line. We drank margaritas for this interview with Matt, and in the most perfect ‘stage manager’ of ways, he sent me a specific recipe that I was to use. Let’s just say, wow! Were they ever strong! We chat with Matt about how stage managers don’t have agents and therefore need to book jobs and negotiate for themselves, being a part of new Canadian works, and ‘Stage Write’ an app for stage managers and dance captains. Come hang with us, grab a drink (if you’re not driving) and get your weekly fix of musical theatre banter with beverages.

Hi Friend, welcome to the blog and show notes for Episode 41 of Sally’s Performing Arts Lab Podcast. On Episode 41, my awesome guest is Stage Manager Cynthia Hennon Marino.  Her work with the ground-breaking immersive-devised opera, The Wreck, is just one of the things we discuss.   I’m your SallyPAL podcast host, Sally Adams. And every week I talk to people about creating original work for a live audience. Send an email anytime to Sally@sallypal.com. Because your ideas keep great conversations coming every week.   Check out sallypal.com/join for a cool free theatre resource called the Creator’s Notebook. You can also be a Sally ‘pal’ just by joining. There are other good reasons to join. Members get theatre cartoons, inside scoop on fresh productions, and entry into a larger creator community.   Stage Manager Cynthia Hennon Marino hit the ground running after getting an MFA in Stage Management from the College-Conservatory of Music. She went to New York and got hired almost immediately. She became a production assistant on the Broadway production of Equus starring Richard Griffiths and Daniel Radcliffe in 2008.   Cindy's journey started when she and her identical twin, Stacy Hennon Stone, did props for the musical Anything Goes their freshmen year of high school. The two now host a podcast called Twins Talk Theatre. The show is a series of great convos about working backstage.   Sister Stacy is a professional technical director in Long Beach, California. But neither twin planned on becoming a theatre professional. Cindy started by pursuing a degree in math. Stacy started in the business school. But theatre has powerful magnetic pull.   Each Hennon sister graduated from a different college with a theatre degree. Cindy’s sister headed to Southern California. Cindy followed when she found work with Palos Verdes Performing Arts.   Cindy and I talk about Long Beach Opera, the opera, Nixon in China, the LA opera, Hopscotch, and Portland Opera. She currently stage manages the opera, Faust, with the Oregon company. This latest venture features 3-D projections based on the work of sculptor John Frame.   The projections and projection mapping are a collaboration among designers Frame, Vita Tzykun, David Adam Moore, and Duane Schuler. It’s received a lot of attention from a previous reveal with Lyric opera in Chicago. Opera Wire called this production “a visual feast for the ages.”   But Portland’s production isn’t the most progressive thing Cindy’s done this year. In March, she and a small contingent with Opera Omaha embarked on a rare journey. The work they created is unique.   The Wreck is an immersive devised opera created in only 10 days. The Wreck borrows music and other bits from Slavik mythology and mermaid folklore. It features the writings of Anne Sexton, Alice Walker, and Adrienne Rich. It also floats on the music of Donizetti, Schubert, and Von Bingen. Ukrainian composer Mariana Sadovska adds new music creating an eclectic, otherwordly piece set in Omaha… sort of.   I know you’re going to enjoy what Cynthia has to say about stage managing and opera. There’s plenty of fresh ideas in the world of live opera performance. I can’t wait to see what she does next. Be sure and listen until the end of the interview for Concise Advice from the Interview, and Words of Wisdom from George.   Concise Advice from the Interview 7) Stage manage a show as opposed to a genre of theatre 6) Help the designers make a safe working environment for the performers 5) Focus on the show and focus on the people and everything else will fall into place 4) Go see opera! 3) Use physical cues to show you are open to a conversation 2) Experiment and have fun! 1) Think outside of the box   Thank you for following, sharing, subscribing, reviewing and joining. And thank you for listening. Download the SallyPAL podcast and listen on your drive to work. Or fall asleep to my recitatives like my sister does. Just be sure to let me know you’re out there.   Storytelling through plays, dances, opera, and other types of performances is the most important thing we do as a culture. That’s why I encourage you to share your stories. You’re the only one with your particular point of view. And SallyPAL is here with resources, encouragement, and a growing community of storytellers.   I want to help you tell your stories. All the stories ever expressed once lived only in someone’s imagination. Now… Think outside the box!

“You can’t shortcut feet on the stage. You can’t wish or pay your way to being a better speaker. Speak, speak, speak—that’s the way to get good at speaking.” - Tami Evans (click to tweet) Public speaking isn’t for everyone. But before we cross it off our list, we have to make sure we’ve given it a fair shot. That’s because the best public speakers—while they may appear naturally gifted on stage, it is most likely hours and hours of rehearsal driving the performance. In public speaking, there is no such thing as god-given talent or a ‘knack’ for performance. Rather, success on stage boils down to work ethic, rehearsal, and practice. On today’s episode of Steal the Show, we are joined by the humorous speaker Tami Evans to clear the mystery of performing on stage. With a Master’s in Classical Acting, Tami has been performing in some way, shape, or form for most of her life. She is the former president of the New York chapter of the National Speakers Association, and today works on the public speaking circuit. In this conversation, we unpack all topics related to public speaking—what makes a great public speaker, why introverts do well on stage, how the public speaking industry is evolving to be more inclusive of diversity, and much more. Learn more about Tami Evans and her humorous motivational speaking style here. “When someone looks so effortless, it’s because they have put in so much time and effort to get it that way.” - Tami Evans (click to tweet) Steal the Points Rehearse to the point of clarity where improvisation doesn’t feel intimidating. The best way to begin something is to start it. Try to have slogans that are easy to understand and remember. Join the National Speakers Association (NSA) to make public speaking a less isolating career. There is no clear path in the public speaker industry. Content creation is a messy process that involves diving into the unknown. Being authentic becomes easier through preparation. There is becoming more equalization of gender and culture in the public speaker landscape. Public speaking is shifting from a stylized, scripted talk into a more conversational delivery. Many of the best performers are actually shy and introverted. Adjusting on the fly becomes comfortable with more experience. Some people are energized by interacting with other people, and others are depleted by it.

Welcome back for another episode! In this episode we talk with Jason Bassett about Stage Managing the Hamilton monster. We get a deep look at what a General Manager does with Roy Gabay & Daniel Kuney from Jumpstart Entertainment. Dev Bondarin and Jessica Bathurst stop by to tell us about new things happening with the Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC) in Queens and we get to hear two songs from from hot, up-and-coming composer, Michael Mott.

This show clocks in a little over 39 minutes. The first topic was stage managing, and then we told some theatre tales. See show notes here.

This show clocks in a little over 39 minutes. The first topic was stage managing, and then we told some theatre tales. See show notes here.

ADAM'S GATOR, STAGE MANAGING, CORNY COMPLAINTS, SEAMUS GETS CAUGHT, GOFOBO, DELIVER US FROM EVIL, THE PURGE, HAPPY 9/11, NEVER FORGET THEY GOT US, "SEAMUS THINKS 9/11 WAS OKAY," CLEAR CHANNEL FEAR MONGERING, PRE-9/11, SUPERMARKET SWEEP, STATIC SHOCK SCHOOL SHOOTING, GEORGE BUSH, ILLUSION OF CHOICE, NUKES, DONALD TRUMP, THE CONTEST

Today we sit down and speak with Multi Character Phenom known as Joe Coppola and we discuss MOD, understudying, Past Shows and "Battle Ducks Activate". In turn I give Joe the treat to interview me for the MODcast where he asks me about Stage Managing, the Multi Character and Past shows.

Another day, another guest! Today, we are absolutely STOKED to announce our next guest, Cassidy Wray Martin, to The Story! Cassidy Wray is an Actor, Stage Manager, and Director in the Lancaster area. She strives to create a safe physical and mental space for people to create art while encouraging them to achieve beyond their expectations. Cassidy strongly believes that the best art is challenging, thought provoking, and genuine. She believes that theatre is for all people regardless of their age, race, ability, or social status. Over the past 12 years she has been seen onstage and behind the stage with companies such as Creative Pursuits, Prima Theatre, Servant Stage Company, and The Fulton Theatre among others. Some of Cassidy's recent projects include directing "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" at Lancaster Bible College and Stage Managing "The Addams Family" with Creative Pursuits Academy. By far her most rewarding work is as an arts educator teaching theatre classes, directing summer camps, and investing in young artists. Cassidy is passionate about all aspects of the arts and plans to pursue that passion for years to come.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-story/donations