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Jacob is joined by Audrey Francis, Artistic Director of Steppenwolf Theatre Company, for a special conversation on Noah Diaz's incredible play "You Will Get Sick," opening at Steppenwolf later this month. Listen in! Get your tickets to "You Will Get Sick" by Noah Diaz at Steppenwolf Theatre Company here: www.steppenwolf.org ------------------------------ Please consider supporting us on Patreon. For as low as $1/month, you can help to ensure the No Script Podcast can continue. https://www.patreon.com/noscriptpodcast ----------------------------- We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at: Email: noscriptpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/No-Script-The-Podcast-1675491925872541/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noscriptpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/noscriptpodcast/ ------------------------------ Thanks so much for listening! We'll see you next week.
Today on What's My Frame I'm joined by Casting Director, Emily Cook. Emily is a native Angeleno with more than ten years experience across film and television. Notable credits include The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina , Paramount's Star Trek: Discovery and Hulu's How I Met Your Father. Having studied with The Lee Strasberg Theatre institute and the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Emily has cultivated an understanding of how to collaborate with actors to hone performances that elevate the material. Follow Emily on Instagram @emilycookcasting--What's My Frame, hosted by Laura Linda BradleyJoin the WMF creative community now!Instagram: @whatsmyframeIMDbWhat's My Frame? official siteWhat's My Frame? merch
Lynn & Carl speak with the legendary Austin Pendleton - who is in Saint Louis to direct stlas.org's Long Day's Journey into Night. Their in-depth discussion touches on Eugene O'Neill, his family life, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Otto Preminger, Skidoo, Groucho Marx, Christmas with the Kranks, The Muppet Movie, Jerome Robbins, Tennessee Williams - and after this interview we learned he is sticking around town for twsf.org!
Comedian Dustin Ybarra returns to the show and they open by talking about a weird Ariana Grande-Cynthia Erivo interview from the Wicked press junket, Kamala Harris urging people not to give up their power, the timeline of Liam Payne's final day, and Adam's “Stages of Mijo.” Next, Jason “Mayhem” Miller joins to read the news including stories about ‘Hot Ones' turning down Kamala Harris' pre-election interview request, a new study claiming DEI practices can actually increase racial tensions, Trump picking a Covid lockdown sceptic to lead a top health agency, and ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt warning AI girlfriends could worsen loneliness for young men. Then, actor Gary Sinise joins to talk about losing his son, Mac, to a rare spinal cancer and the legacy that he left behind with his music. They also discuss Gary's own musical background and how it led to his acting career, starting the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, and how 9/11 inspired him to do U.S.O. tours and start his foundation. For more with Dustin Ybarra: WEBSITE: weenietips.com PODCAST: Good Things Are Happening INSTAGRAM: @dustin_ybarra LIVE DATES: Funny Bone - Columbus, OH: Dec. 4th For more with Gary Sinise: INSTAGRAM: @garysiniseofficial TWITTER/X: @garysinise HIS LATE SON'S MUSIC: Mac Sinise's Resurrection & Revival: Parts One & Two - Order now at the Gary Sinise Foundation DISNEY HEALING RETREAT: 5-day experience at Walt Disney World - Dec. 7-11 (military) and Dec. 14-18 (first responders) Thank you for supporting our sponsors: http://TommyJohn.com/Adam http://Meater.com http://ForThePeople.com/Adam or Dial #LAW (#529) QualiaLife.com/Adam http://OReillyAuto.com/Adam
The Jasper family in “Purpose” has been a pillar of Black American politics for decades as civil rights leaders, pastors and congressmen. But like all families, there are secrets and lies beneath the surface. Reset sits down with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Glenn Davis, for more on the rehearsal process and inspiration for this show. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
Today we interview Brooke Flanagan, Executive Director at Steppenwolf Theatre Company! Make sure to donate to our GoFundMe at https://gofund.me/85aa83c5
Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble member and co-founder Jeff Perry returns to Chicago to star in Harold Pinter's No Man's Land, and he discusses what drew him to this role, at this time, at this theatre. Perry shares how seeing John Gielgud and Ralph Richardson in No Man's Land in 1975 inspired a lifetime love of theatre and passion for Pinter; reveals the surprising number of Pinter productions at Steppenwolf over the years; evokes the original cast of Fiddler on the Roof; confesses the delirious joy of communal tomfoolery; talks about how Balm in Gilead gave him a triple doctorate in advanced theatre physics, as well as a motto for the Steppenwolf ensemble; and marvels at the wonder of having a “jazz soul.” Just a couple of old theatre geeks sitting around talking. (Length 21:47)
Actor, producer, and current Co-Artistic Director at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago Glenn Davis joined us to talk about Rajiv Joseph's "King James," directed by Kenny Leon. The play is having its New York debut as Manhattan Theatre Club presents Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Center Theatre Group's "King James” off-Broadway at City Center.
It's the birthday brothers Gary Sinise and Rob Lowe! In this episode you'll hear them talk about Gary's foundation and his Lt. Dan Band, Gary's founding of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Christopher Walken doing Chekhov, and their time making the TV mini-series “The Stand.” Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Yours could get featured on the show! Learn more about the Gary Sinise Foundation.
J'Sun Howard is a Chicago-based dancemaker. He holds an MFA in Dance and a certificate in World Performance Studies from the University of Michigan. He is a 2020 3Arts Awardee, a recipient of their inaugural Esteemed Artist Award from the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), and a 2019 Asian Cultural Council Fellow. A Links Hall Co-MISSION Fellow, a Ragdale Foundation Sybil Shearer Fellow, 2017 3Arts Make A Wave Awardee and 2014 Chicago Dancemakers Forum Lab Artist. His works have been presented at Links Hall, Ruth Page Center for the Arts, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Defibrillator Performance Gallery, Patrick's Cabaret (Minneapolis, MN), Danspace Project (NYC), Center for Performance Research (NYC), Detroit Dance City Festival (Detroit, MI), New Dance Festival (Daejeon, South Korea) where he won Best Dance Choreographer and the World Dance Alliance's International Young Choreographers' Project (Kaohsiung, Taiwan), among others. He has been commissioned by Northwestern University, Columbia College Chicago, World Dance Alliance, and The Art Institute of Chicago.
Melissa reconnects with playwright Deborah Zoe Laufer. They first met when Melissa interviewed her about her play, Be Here Now. Now we be here again to talk about one of Deb's (apparently many) stage adaptations, The Three Sisters of Weehawken, based of course on Chekhov's Three Sisters. In this episode, we discuss:Why Deborah set her adaptation in New JerseyWhich of Chekhov's 3 sisters we areWhat message Chekhov's plays have for us today How writers groups influence her writing processAnd more!Resources MentionedThe Three Sisters of Weehawken by Deborah Zoe LauferMelissa's first interviews with Deborah : The Be Here Now Interview, On Playwriting Pt. 1 & Pt. 2About Our GuestDeborah Zoe Laufer's plays have been produced at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cleveland Playhouse, Geva, The Humana Festival, Everyman, Primary Stages, Ensemble Studio Theatre, and hundreds of other theaters around the world. Plays include Be Here Now, End Days, Rooted, Informed Consent which was a NYTimes critic's pick, Leveling Up, Out of Sterno, The Last Schwartz, Sirens, Meta, The Three Sisters of Weehawken, Fortune, dozens of short plays, and the musicals, Window Treatment, and By Any Other Name, written with composer, Daniel Green. Deb is a recipient of the Helen Merrill Playwriting Award, the Lilly Award, The ATCA Steinberg citation, and grants and commissions from the National Endowment for the Arts, The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, The Edgerton Foundation, The National New Play Network, and the Lincoln Center Foundation. Her work has been developed by The Eugene O'Neill Playwrights Conference, Theatre Lab, PlayPenn, The Cherry Lane Alternative, The Missoula Colony, LOCAL Theatre, Asolo Rep, The Baltic Playwrights Conference, and more. Her plays are published or recorded by Concord/Samuel French, Smith and Kraus, Playscripts, LA Theatreworks, and Premieres. She is a graduate of Juilliard, an alumna of the BMI Lehman Engel Advanced Musical TConnect with host Melissa Schmitz***Sign up for the 101 Stage Adaptations Newsletter***101 Stage AdaptationsFollow the Podcast on Facebook & InstagramRead Melissa's plays on New Play ExchangeConnect with Melissa on LinkedInWays to support the show:- Buy Me a Coffee- Tell us your thoughts in our Listener Survey!- Give a 5-Star rating- Write a glowing review on Apple Podcasts - Send this episode to a friend- Share on social media (Tag us so we can thank you!)Creators: Host your podcast through Buzzsprout using my affiliate link & get a $20 credit on your paid account. Let your fans directly support you via Buy Me a Coffee (affiliate link).
Welcome to Heilman & Haver - Episode 71. We hope you enjoy the show! Please join the conversation - email us with thoughts and ideas and connect with the show on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram and at heilmanandhaver.com. IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Kayla Boye Photo Credit: Kachi Mozie Kayla Boye is the writer, producer, and star of the one-woman show Call Me Elizabeth, chronicling the early life of Elizabeth Taylor. Set in May 1961, the play is inspired by Taylor's conversations with writer Max Lerner as they discuss plans for a biography. Through a morning session with Lerner at The Beverly Hills Hotel, Taylor rediscovers her sense of self following her 1961 Academy Awards triumph and recovery from a nearly fatal battle with pneumonia. The play examines Taylor's career, life, and loves, chronicling her survival in the face of adversity and tragedy, and illuminating the core compassion of her character that inspired her later activism in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Kayla is a Chicago-based artist whose credits include productions with Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Drury Lane Theatre, Porchlight Music Theatre, Mercury Theater Chicago, Music Theater Works, BrightSide Theatre, Citadel Theatre, Fireside Theatre, Capital City Theatre, Bigfork Summer Playhouse, and The Huron Playhouse. As an arts administrator, she has worked in development, marketing, and finance for Goodman Theatre and Writers Theatre, and she has served as a producer for Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Garage Rep series. As a consultant for the Artistic Fundraising Group, her portfolio included work for Arts of Life, BrightSide Theatre, Chicago Composers Orchestra, Chicago Mosaic School, Oak Park Festival Theatre, and Snow City Arts. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she served as Executive Director of The Youngstown Playhouse and she holds a BA in Professional Writing & Editing from Youngstown State University. Kayla is also a Certified Nonprofit Professional through the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance. You can find out more about her work at kaylaboye.com and about the show at callmeelizabeth.com. Kayla joined us from Old Town Pasadena. COMING UP NEXT EPISODE: Patricia Ward Kelly Make plans to join us again in two weeks, Friday March 3rd, when we'll welcome to the show Patricia Ward Kelly, widow and official biographer of the truly marvelous Gene Kelly. Patricia will be in Seattle March 17-19th to host a one of a kind event at the Seattle Symphony, Gene Kelly: A Life in Music. Get your tickets now at seattlesyphony.org and don't miss Ep 72 on Friday, Mar 3rd.
Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues Bookwaves Suzy McKee Charnas, in the 1980s. Suzy McKee Charnas (1939-2023), in conversation with Richard Wolinsky, recorded over Halloween Weekend, 1981 at the World Fantasy Convention in the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley. Suzy McKee Charnas, who died on January 2nd, 2023 at the age of 83, was a novelist and short story writer focusing on fantasy and science fiction. Over a career that began in 1974 with her first novel, Walk to the End of the World, she wrote eleven novels and several short stories, winning both the Hugo and Nebula Awards for Best short stories. She is best known for her tetralogy of novels, The Holdfast Chronicles, beginning with the aforementioned Walk to the End of the World and concluding with The Conquerer's Child in 1999. In 1981, she had just written three novels, focusing on feminist issues in a field that was still dominated by men. Her second novel, Motherlines, which featured no male characters at all, was decades ahead of its time. A lot has changed since 1981, and the interview also serves as a time capsule in terms of both questions and answers, and in regard to feminist writing, publishing and genre writing. She continued to work steadily after 1981, but she wrote no more novels after 1999, though short stories continued to be published. None of her works were adapted for television or film, though she did adapt The Vampire Tapestry for the stage in 2001. The interview aired once shortly after the recording, and was digitized, remastered and edited on January 4, 2023. Complete 29-minute interview. Artwaves Richard Wolinsky and Frank Galati, 2019. Frank Galati (1943-2023), who died on January 2, 2023 at the age of 79, was a giant in American theatre. A long-time member of the legendary Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Frank Galati was winner of Tony Awards for the adaptation and direction of The Grapes of Wrath in 1990, was nominated for an Oscar for co-adapting The Accidental Tourist for the screen, and was the director of Ragtime and The Pirate Queen on Broadway. Frank Galati is also known for adapting several other works for stage and screen. Frank Galati was in the San Francisco Bay Area to direct a production of “Rhinoceros” by Eugene Ionesco at ACT's Geary Theatre, and it was in ACT's offices that this interview took place on May 22, 2019. “Rhinoceros” is considered to be one of the greatest works of political theatre of the absurd. Originally produced in the late 1950s, the play hearkens back to the origins of fascism and how propaganda infects the minds of citizens. At the end of the interview, Frank Galati discusses his upcoming project, a musical version of James Agee's “A Death in the Family,” with music and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime, A Man of No Importance). The show, titled “Knoxville” made its world premiere at the Asolo Repertory Company in Sarasota Florida in April 2022, and an original cast album was released digitally in October and on disc in November, 2022. First posted as a Bay Area Theater podcast on June 2, 2019. Photos: Richard Wolinsky Complete 42-minute interview. Book Interview/Events and Theatre Links Note: Shows may unexpectedly close early or be postponed due to actors' positive COVID tests. Check the venue for closures, ticket refunds, and vaccination and mask requirements before arrival. Dates are in-theater performances unless otherwise noted. All times Pacific Standard Time. Book Stores Bay Area Book Festival Highlights from this year's Festival, May 7-8, 2022 and upcoming calendar. Book Passage. Monthly Calendar. Mix of on-line and in-store events. Books Inc. Mix of on-line and in-store events. The Booksmith. Monthly Calendar. On-line events only. Center for Literary Arts, San Jose. See website for Book Club guests in upcoming months. Kepler's Books On-line Refresh the Page program listings. Live Theater Companies Actor's Reading Collective (ARC). See website for past streams. Alter Theatre. Upcoming: Snag by Tara Moses, Pueblo Revolt by Dillon Chitto American Conservatory Theatre The Headlandsl February 9 – March 5 by Christopher Chen, Toni Rembe Theater. Aurora Theatre Paradise Blue by Dominique Morisseau, Opens January 27, 2023, streaming February 21-26. Awesome Theatre Company. Check website for upcoming live shows and streaming. Berkeley Rep Clydes, by Lynn Nottage, January 20 – February 28, Peets Theatre. Boxcar Theatre. See website for events. Brava Theatre Center: See website for events. BroadwaySF: The Simon & Garfunkel Story, January 18, Golden Gate; Bluey's Big Play, January 21 – 22, Golden Gate; Dear Evan Hanson, January 24 – February 19, Orpheum; Mean Girls, January 31 – February 26, Golden Gate. Bill Maher, live on stage, March 12, 2023. Broadway San Jose: Annie, January 10-15, 2023. California Shakespeare Theatre (Cal Shakes). 2023 Season to be announced. Center Rep: Red Bike, by Carldad Svich, directed by Jeffrey Lo. February 4 – 25, 2023. Central Works Mondragola by Gary Graves, March 18 – April 16, 2023. Cinnabar Theatre. Daddy Long Legs, January 6 – 22, 2023. Contra Costa Civic Theatre To Master the Art by William Brown and Doug Frew, April 21 – May 21, 2023. Curran Theater: Into The Woods, direct from Broadway, June 20-25, 2023. Custom Made Theatre. Tiny Fires by Aimee Suzara, February 3 – 36, 2023. 42nd Street Moon. Anything Goes, February 23 – March 12, Gateway Theatre. Golden Thread See website for upcoming productions. Landmark Musical Theater. See website for upcoming shows. Lorraine Hansberry Theatre. Next show to be announced. Magic Theatre. The Travelers by Luis Alfaro, February 15 – March 5, 2023. See website for other theatre events at the Magic. Marin Theatre Company Justice: A New Musical by Lauren Gunderson, February 16 – March 12, 2023. Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts Upcoming Events Page. New Conservatory Theatre Center (NCTC) Getting There, Jan. 20 – Feb. 26. Tick, Tick … Boom March 3 – April 1, 2023. Oakland Theater Project. Exodus to Eden by Michael Socrates Moran, in theater, February 3-26, 2023. Pear Theater. In Repertory, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, a new physical adaptation, Dontrell Who Kissed The Sea by Nathan Alan Davis, February 3-26. 2023. PianoFight. Calendar of shows. PlayGround. See website for upcoming shows. Presidio Theatre. See website for upcoming productions Ray of Light: See website for upcoming productions. San Francisco Playhouse. As You Like It, a musical adaptation of the play by William Shakespeare, November 17, 2022 – January 14, 2023. Cashed Out by Claude Jackson, Jr., January 28 0 February 25. SFBATCO See website for upcoming streaming and in- theater shows. San Jose Stage Company: Strange Courtesies by L. Peter Callender February 1 – 26, 2023. Shotgun Players. Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 by Dave Malloy. Extended to February 25, 2023. South Bay Musical Theatre: The Spitfire Grill, January 28-February 18, 2023. The Breath Project. Streaming archive. The Marsh: Calendar listings for Berkeley, San Francisco and Marshstream. Theatre Rhino Streaming: Essential Services Project, conceived and performed by John Fisher, all weekly performances now available on demand. TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. In Every Generation, by Ali Viterbi, January 18 – February 12, Mountain View Center for the Arts. Word for Word. Staged Reading: Two Stories by Toni Cade Bambara, January 23, 7 pm, Z Below. See schedule for additional live and streaming works. Misc. Listings: BAM/PFA: On View calendar for BAM/PFA. Berkeley Symphony: See website for listings. Chamber Music San Francisco: Calendar, 2023 Season, starting February. Dance Mission Theatre. On stage events calendar. Oregon Shakespeare Festival: Calendar listings and upcoming shows. San Francisco Opera. Calendar listings. San Francisco Symphony. Calendar listings. Playbill List of Streaming Theatre: Updated weekly, this is probably the best list you'll find of national and international streaming plays and musicals. Each week has its own webpage, so scroll down. National Theatrical Streaming: Upcoming plays from around the country. Filmed Live Musicals: Searchable database of all filmed live musicals, podcast, blog. If you'd like to add your bookstore or theater venue to this list, please write Richard@kpfa.org The post Bookwaves/Artwaves – January 12, 2023: Suzy McKee Charnas – Frank Galati appeared first on KPFA.
Frank Galati (1943-2023), who died on January 2, 2023 at the age of 79, was a giant in American theatre. A long-time member of the legendary Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Frank Galati was winner of Tony Awards for the adaptation and direction of The Grapes of Wrath in 1990, was nominated for an Oscar for co-adapting The Accidental Tourist for the screen, and was the director of Ragtime and The Pirate Queen on Broadway. Frank Galati is also known for adapting several other works for stage and screen. Frank Galati was in the San Francisco Bay Area to direct a production of “Rhinoceros” by Eugene Ionesco at ACT's Geary Theatre, and it was in ACT's offices that this interview took place on May 22, 2019. “Rhinoceros” is considered to be one of the greatest works of political theatre of the absurd. Originally produced in the late 1950s, the play hearkens back to the origins of fascism and how propaganda infects the minds of citizens. At the end of the interview, Frank Galati discusses his upcoming project, a musical version of James Agee's “A Death in the Family,” with music and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime, A Man of No Importance). The show, titled “Knoxville” made its world premiere at the Asolo Repertory Company in Sarasota Florida in April 2022, and an original cast album was released digitally in October and on disc in November, 2022. First posted as a Bay Area Theater podcast on June 2, 2019. Photos: Richard Wolinsky. The post Frank Galati (1943-2023), theatre director and librettist, 2019 appeared first on KPFA.
In this episode, Alexandra shares how as a writer, she had no words to express the grief she experienced after her husband's death. Yet today, she looks back and finds the beauty and love her experience brought to her "new self."Alexandra Vassilaros is a Pulitzer Finalist, Playwright, Mother, and Founder. Alexandra's work in the theater is extensive. Her plays were commissioned and premiered at American theatres On and Off-Broadway, as well as in featured international festivals. She was the winner of a Jefferson Award for Best New Play at Steppenwolf Theatre Company and was a co-finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the play Omnium Gatherum. In addition, she's been a guest artist at premier theater institutions such as Juilliard and New York University.In 2016, one year after the passing of her husband of 23 years, Alexandra pivoted from writing for the theater and founded the Make Meaning Workshop.Alexandra continues to develop her work with hundreds of women, men, and young adults facing the challenges that loss, crisis, and change inevitably bring.She is the mother of 3 wonderful young men.Support the show
When we take calculated risks, we are rewarded with new opportunities and experiences that will have an impact both personally and professionally. This week's episode 40 of How Women Inspire Podcast is about taking calculated risks!In this episode of How Women Inspire Podcast, Julie Castro Abrams and Racquel Harris are sharing how Racquel has designed her life around finding curiosity and joy through a fulfilling career and the encouragement you need to open yourself to taking risks and reaping the rewards that come. Today's guest, Racquel Harris is an experienced leader with over 25 years working with Fortune 500 companies under her belt, including expat assignments in Canada, the UK and Switzerland. She has been a brand builder, leader, and former VP of merchandising for a billion dollar adult beverage business and the SVP of marketing for Sam's Club, the $500 billion division of Walmart. If you thought she was impressive already, Racquel also spent 15 years leading the marketing portfolio of several grocery brands at Kraft Foods, working in brands like Digiorno Pizza, Kraft Singles, Cheez Whiz, Cool Whip, Jello and more. Now that she is retired, she spends her time as an independent director, mentoring aspiring executives, and most important of all- enjoying her life. She is the director on the board of Beta Rudder, an advertising and marketing services company and also serves on the Board of Trustees of our favorite theatre company, the Steppenwolf Theatre Company. The list goes on. Racquel is also on the advisory board of a family owned industrial products company and recently joined me and our community on the Chicago Executive Board for How Women Lead. She has one of the most impressive resumes and I am honored to call her my friend. Some of the talking points Julie and Racquel go over in this episode include:The top leadership skills that allowed Racquel to have such a huge impact everywhere she went. Taking risks to further yourself in your career and how to know which risks are right for you to take. Advice for people looking to travel and get the gift that experiencing other cultures brings. The 3 question buckets to ask yourself in figuring out if you are on the right career path. What you need to know and do if you are preparing to retire early.We encourage you to life your life fully with intention, be open to evolving, and focusing on becoming the happiest version of yourself by taking whatever risks it takes to get you there. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don't forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!CONNECT WITH RACQUEL HARRIS:LinkedInCONNECT WITH JULIE CASTRO ABRAMS:LinkedIn - JulieHow Women LeadHow Women InvestHow Women GiveInstagram - HWLLinkedIn - HWLFacebook - HWL
Yasen Peyankov who trained at Bulgaria's elite theater school, left Sofia immediately after the Berlin Wall came down and went to Chicago to act, direct and form his own theatre group. In 2002 he became an ensemble member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, and has acted, directed and translated plays for them ever since. His translation of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull performed in the round was his most recent production for the 2021 – 2022 season. He's also a professor of drama at the University of Illinois in Chicago. Measured, wry, thoughtful and modest, Yasen has retained his cultural identity and also become a very American artist. LINKS https://www.steppenwolf.org/ensemble/member-pages/yasen--peyankov/ https://theatreandmusic.uic.edu/people/yasen-m-peyankov/ https://activepitch.com/yasenpeyankov Yasen's Influences:- Prof. Krikor Azaryan - my professor and mentor at the National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts in Bulgaria, extraordinary man and theater director. I am who I am as an artist because of him John Malkovich - the most enigmatic actor/director I have ever worked with Daniel Day Lewis - hands down the best actor of all times, complete chameleon, fiercely intelligent, he simply disappears in the roles Charlie Chaplin - the best film artist ever, brilliant in everything - writing, acting, directing, composing Anton Chekhov - the best playwright of all times, his plays are an ocean, every time I start swimming in them, I never see the horizon Books: For Whom the Bell Tolls and Farewell to the Arms - Earnest Hemingway Music: The Beatles, Pink Floyd (Wish You Were Here is sublime and always makes me cry), Queen (Freddie Mercury is a genius!) Art: Love the impressionists: Van Gogh, Gaugin. Also love Chagall. His story telling and theatricality is something that inspires me as a director. Productions: The productions of the Maly Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia under the direction of Lev Dodin Each week in Creative Confidential Jude Kampfner chats to an independent professional performance or visual artist about how they survive and thrive. They share details of moving between projects, becoming more entrepreneurial, finding the best opportunities and developing a signature image and style. Her guests range from lyricists to novelists, videographers to sound designers. A broadcaster, writer and coach, Jude gently probes and challenges her so that whatever your line of creativity you learn from her advice and the experiences of her lively guests. REACH OUT TO JUDE: - Jude's WebsiteJude on TwitterJude on LinkedInJude on Instagram Theme music composed by Gene Pritsker. https://www.genepritsker.com/ Show Producer and Editor, Mark McDonald. Launch YOUR podcast here.
In this episode, Jennifer talks to Dani Barlow about what it means to be a theater manager. Dani shares helpful tips for creating change, fostering a network of your peers, and having a vision. They break down the various types of positions on the arts administrative side of things, responsibilities and skillsets that are useful in these roles, and the necessity of these individuals for the creative process. About Dani: Dani Barlow (she/her) is a theater manager who currently serves as the Director of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation in New York City. Prior to SDCF she serves as Interim Associate Producer at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in DC. She received her Master of Fine Arts from Yale School of Drama in 2020 and during her time there she held the positions of Associate Director of Development and Alumni Affairs for Yale Repertory Theatre and Yale School of Drama, Company Manager of Yale Repertory Theatre, and Yale Management Fellow at Steppenwolf Theatre Company. She has also worked in different administrative capacities prior to graduate school at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Round House Theatre, and Studio Theatre. SDC IG: @sdcfoundation Want to coach with Jennifer? Schedule a session here! https://appt.link/jenniferapple Monologue Sourcing Promo Link! https://empoweredartistcollective.com/podcastpromo Learn more: https://www.empoweredartistcollective.com/podcast EAC IG: @EmpoweredArtistCollective EAC TikTok: @EmpowerArtistCollective EAC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empoweredartistcollective/ Check Out Our Merch! https://www.empoweredartistcollective.threadless.com/ Any thoughts you'd like to share? Email us at EmpoweredArtistCollective@gmail.com
Kyle sits down with Gary to discuss his family's journey to America in 1891, the founding of Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre, his iconic role as Lieutenant Dan Taylor, in the film Forrest Gump, and his lifelong mission of giving back to veterans and first responders.Gary Sinise is an award-winning actor, musician and a passionate philanthropist. In 1974, at 18 years old, he co-founded Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Today, his film and television works include Apollo 13, Ransom, Snake Eyes, The Green Mile, Mission to Mars and hit tv series Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders and nine seasons of CSI: NY. His most notable role came, in 1994, when he played Vietnam War veteran Lt. Dan Taylor, in the global film sensation Forrest Gump. His role as Lt. Dan formed a deep and enduring connection with servicemen and women throughout the military community and in 2003, after several USO handshake tours, he formed the “Lt. Dan Band” and began entertaining troops at home and abroad. Over the years, the 13-piece cover band has performed hundreds of shows for charities and fundraisers supporting wounded heroes and troops around the world. In 2011, to expand upon his individual efforts, he established the Gary Sinise Foundation with the mission to serve and honor America's defenders, veterans, first responders, Gold Star families and those in need. In 2019, Gary released his New York Times Bestselling autobiography, Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service.
Actor Chris Bauer (The Wire, True Blood, Heels) returns to the podcast! He sits down with Robby to discuss his early years as a child actor, studying at Yale, moving to Chicago and working with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, working with Nicolas Cage on 8mm, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Robert De Niro on Flawless, his thoughts on method acting and more! Visit www.droppingcharacter.com for more episodes!Follow @therobbyramos Follow @DroppingCharacter This episode is brought to you in part by TSMA Consulting, the entertainment industry's leading social media firm. If you sign up for any of their management packages at TSMAconsulting.com make sure to tell them Robby sent you for an exclusive 15% off the first month.
“The Minutes” a new play by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Tracy Letts, directed by Anna D. Shapiro is currently in previews on Broadway at Studio 54. The Steppenwolf Theatre Company production takes a hard look at the inner workings of a city council meeting and the hypocrisy, greed and ambition that bubble to the surface when a newcomer to the small town of Big Cherry starts to ask the wrong questions. That newcomer is played now, after the Covid19 pandemic shut down Broadway, delaying the run and opening, by Canadian actor and musician, Noah Reid. Noah Reid has been performing in theater, film, and television since he was a child. He voiced characters on Canadian and American children's television programs - including the title turtle in the long-running cartoon, Franklin. Recently, Reid played Patrick Brewer on break-out hit, Schitt's Creek.
Career Retrospective with Laurie Metcalf. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety. Laurie Metcalf became an original ensemble member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in the 1970s. After generating buzz as a stage actress, she earned widespread attention through her Emmy-winning role of Jackie on the popular 1990s sitcom Roseanne. Metcalf joined the all-star cast for the animated hit Toy Story (1995) and its sequels, and drew praise for her work in TV programs like The Big Bang Theory and Getting On. She has also remained heavily involved in the theater, earning Tony Award consideration for her performances in November and Misery. She currently stars in LADY BIRD.
Steve Cooper talks with actor Jim True-Frost. Jim is most known for his portrayal of Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski on all five seasons of the acclaimed HBO series The Wire and as James Woodrow in Treme. He has been an ensemble member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago since 1989 and his numerous TV and movie credits include Singles, American Rust, Homicide: Life on the Street, The Hudsucker Proxy, Boardwalk Empire, Blue Bloods, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Good Wife, Elementary, Hostages, American Odyssey, Manifest, The Blacklist and Yellowstone.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company's new play, “King James,” is a story about an unlikely friendship of two Cleveland sports fans and their shared love of basketball. The fast-paced comedy explores their bond over 12 years of LeBron James' career, from his rookie season to his return to the Cavaliers. Reset learns more about the play, which is running at Steppenwolf now through April 10.
On today's episode we talk theatre, going “backstage” with the talented Erica Daniels-Strater. Erica has spent many years in casting, producing and theatre management. Among her many accomplishments, she was Associate Artistic Director at Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, founded by actor Gary Sinese and has worked on several Broadway productions, as well as serving as the Theatre Department Coordinator at the William Morris Agency in New York. On Air: My Fifty Year Love Affair with Radio,” now available at Amazon. Jordan Rich is Boston's busiest podcaster, appearing on over 500 podcast episodes and currently hosting 20 shows. To connect with him, visit www.chartproductions.com
(S5, EP 7) Trigger Warning: Episode will contain topics on personal Anti-Asian violence. Queer Khmer American playwright Vichet Chum joins me as part of Season 5's "Our Becoming: An LGBTQ Asian Experience" for this week's episode. This episode was recorded back in April 15th during Khmer New Year's. We talk about the ongoing anti-Asian violence and his family's own experience with anti-Asian racism as a child. We discussed the controversy with VICE News and the Tuol Sleng Prison photo controversy, and how cultural appropriation and colonizing harms our Khmer community to learn history and begin the healing process. Vichet shares his excitement over his upcoming plays that he's working on, and the goals that he seeks to amplify the Cambodian-American experience. Check out this episode and follow Vichet on IG @vichetchum . Bio: Vichet Chum is a Cambodian-American playwright and theater maker, originally from Dallas, Texas and now living in New York City. His plays have been workshopped at Steppenwolf Theatre, the Magic Theater, the Alley Theatre, the UCROSS Foundation, Fault Line Theatre, Crowded Outlet, Second Generation Productions, Weston Playhouse, Cleveland Public Theatre, All For One Theater, Amios, Florida State University, Merrimack Repertory Theatre and the New Harmony Project. He received the 2018-19 Princess Grace Award in Playwriting with New Dramatists and is a current board member for the New Harmony Project. Vichet was a part of the 2019-20 Resident Working Farm Group at Space on Ryder Farm, the 2020 Interstate 73 Writer's Group at Page 73 and the 2020 Ars Nova Play Group. In the 2022/23 season, his plays High School Play: A Nostalgia Fest will have its world premiere at the Alley Theatre and Bald Sisters will have its world premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre Company. He is a proud graduate of the University of Evansville (BFA) and Brown University/Trinity Repertory Company (MFA). He's represented by Beth Blickers at APA. vichetchum.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/banhmichronicles/support
On this episode of Half Hour, Erin Cook, Steppenwolf's universally beloved company manager of more than ten years, joins Caroline Neff for a lovely and lively conversation. Cook shares stories from her path to Steppenwolf, and she talks about what it is like being communicating with, and caring for, the more than fifty actors, writers and directors that constitute the Steppenwolf Ensemble. Plus, Erin reflects on her singular relationships with two of Steppenwolf's visionary artistic directors: Martha Lavey and Anna D. Shapiro.Interview begins at 3:14. Erin Cook is the Company Manager & Assistant to the Artistic Director at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, where she has worked since 2008. Previously, Erin has worked at TimeLine, The Milwaukee Repertory Theatre and Utah Shakespeare along with a slew of restaurant and coffee shop jobs! Erin's top five shows at Steppenwolf are a combination of the things she has seen and worked on: The Brother/Sister Plays by Tarell Alvin McCraney, Middletown by Will Eno, The Seafarer by Conor McPherson, Mary Page Marlowe by Tracy Letts and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee.Learn more at Steppenwolf.orgWant to get in touch? Email halfhour@steppenwolf.orgA transcript of this episode can be found HERE
Ensemble member Sandra Marquez sits down with Cliff Chamberlain for this insightful and inspiring conversation. Marquez shares stories from her singular childhood in the Central Valley of California, and reflects on her journey in Chicago theatre—and how she hopes to make it easier for the next generation of actors. Plus, Marquez talks about her legendary performances as Clytemnestra, and what it was like to play that single role over the course of four years and three productions. Interview begins at 3:43.Sandra Marquez joined the Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble in 2016, where her acting credits include: Nora in A Doll’s House, Part 2, The Roommate, The Doppelgänger (an international farce), Mary Page Marlowe, The Motherf**ker with the Hat, A Streetcar Named Desire, Sonia Flew and One Arm. Directing credits at Steppenwolf include La Ruta and I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. At Teatro Vista, where she is a longtime company member and former Associate Artistic Director, she directed Fade, My Mañana Comes, Breakfast Lunch & Dinner and Our Lady of the Underpass. She is the recipient of a Jeff Award for her work in Teatro Vista’s A View from the Bridge. Marquez completed a three-year arc playing Clytemnestra in Court Theatre’s Iphigenia Cycle (Iphigenia at Aulis, Electra and Agamemnon).Learn more at Steppenwolf.orgWant to get in touch? Email halfhour@steppenwolf.orgA transcript of this episode can be found HERE
Half Hour's second season launches with a charming and insightful conversation between longtime friends Jon Michael Hill and James Vincent Meredith. Hill discusses his relationship with music from childhood days performing music routines outside of Six Flags to composing the music for The Brother/Sister Plays and creating his own Hip Hop album in 2021. The conversation also touches on the success he found as a young actor in Chicago, his first humbling experience working within an ensemble dynamic, and his dreams for the future.Interview begins at 3:54.Jon Michael Hill joined the Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble in 2007. Steppenwolf: True West, Pass Over, Constellations, Head of Passes, The Hot L Baltimore, The Tempest, Kafka on the Shore, The Unmentionables. Broadway: Superior Donuts. Regional: Pass Over (Lincoln Center)Film: Pass Over, Windows, In The Radiant City, No Pay, Nudity. Television: Elementary, Detroit 1-8-7, Eastbound and Down, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Person of Interest. Learn more at steppenwolf.org Want to get in touch? Email halfhour@steppenwolf.orgTranscript of this episode can be found HERE
Pam MacKinnon (TW:@pammackinnon) is a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award winner and she is no stranger to the Bay Area, having directed Victor Lodato’s 3F, 4F at Magic Theatre in 2005 and Amélie, A New Musical at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in 2015. MacKinnon grew up in Toronto, Canada as well as just outside Buffalo, New York. She majored in economics and political science at the University of Toronto and UC San Diego, and briefly pursued a Ph.D. in political science, before turning to her other passion: theater. Since then, MacKinnon has become one of American theater’s most beloved directors, a supporter of new American playwrights, and a leading interpreter of playwright Edward Albee’s work. She is an alumna of the Drama League, Women’s Project Theater, and Lincoln Center Theater’s Directors Labs. She is also Executive Board President of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers (SDC). MacKinnon has directed multiple plays on Broadway, including Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, starring Tracy Letts, Amy Morton, Carrie Coon, and Madison Dirks. MacKinnon won a Tony Award for her direction, and the play received the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play. Other Broadway productions include Bruce Norris’s Clybourne Park (Obie Award for Excellence in Directing); Amélie, A New Musical; the world premiere of David Mamet’s China Doll with Al Pacino; Wendy Wasserstein’s The Heidi Chronicles with Elizabeth Moss; and Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance with Glenn Close and John Lithgow. MacKinnon has also directed extensively off Broadway at Playwrights Horizons, Manhattan Theatre Club, and Roundabout Theatre Company, as well as around the country at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company, San Diego’s Old Globe, and Washington, DC’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.
Pam MacKinnon (TW:@pammackinnon) is a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award winner and she is no stranger to the Bay Area, having directed Victor Lodato’s 3F, 4F at Magic Theatre in 2005 and Amélie, A New Musical at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in 2015. MacKinnon grew up in Toronto, Canada as well as just outside Buffalo, New York. She majored in economics and political science at the University of Toronto and UC San Diego, and briefly pursued a Ph.D. in political science, before turning to her other passion: theater. Since then, MacKinnon has become one of American theater’s most beloved directors, a supporter of new American playwrights, and a leading interpreter of playwright Edward Albee’s work. She is an alumna of the Drama League, Women’s Project Theater, and Lincoln Center Theater’s Directors Labs. She is also Executive Board President of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers (SDC). MacKinnon has directed multiple plays on Broadway, including Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, starring Tracy Letts, Amy Morton, Carrie Coon, and Madison Dirks. MacKinnon won a Tony Award for her direction, and the play received the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play. Other Broadway productions include Bruce Norris’s Clybourne Park (Obie Award for Excellence in Directing); Amélie, A New Musical; the world premiere of David Mamet’s China Doll with Al Pacino; Wendy Wasserstein’s The Heidi Chronicles with Elizabeth Moss; and Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance with Glenn Close and John Lithgow. MacKinnon has also directed extensively off Broadway at Playwrights Horizons, Manhattan Theatre Club, and Roundabout Theatre Company, as well as around the country at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company, San Diego’s Old Globe, and Washington, DC’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.
Ancora grande successo per "Malkovich, Malkovich, Malkovich. Homage to Photographic Masters" la mostra del fotografo americano Sandro Miller, a cura di Anne Morin e Simona Cossu, presentata per la prima volta in Italia al Magazzino delle Idee di Trieste. L'esposizione è organizzata dall'Ente regionale per il patrimonio culturale Erpac, in collaborazione con diChroma Photography, La Chrome di Madrid e la Galleria FIFTY ONE di Anversa. La mostra, visto il successo mediatico riscontrato nel primo periodo di apertura, sarà visitabile fino alla prossima primavera, una decisione voluta da Erpac per dare al pubblico la possibilità di visitare l'esposizione dal vivo e ammirarne le straordinarie fotografie e i video che caratterizzano il progetto fotografico di Sandro Miller: un omaggio a trentaquattro maestri della fotografia, fra cui Albert Watson, Annie Leibovitz, Bill Brandt, Diane Arbus, Herb Ritts, Irving Penn, Pierre et Gilles, Richard Avedon e Robert Mapplethorpe. In ognuno degli scatti John Malkovich impersona infatti il soggetto di una celebre fotografia, trasformandosi di volta in volta in Marilyn Monroe, Salvador Dalì, Mick Jagger, Muhammad Alì, Meryl Streep, John Lennon e Yoko Ono, Andy Warhol, Albert Einstein, Ernest Hemingway e in molti altri personaggi. Ogni opera riproduce in tutti i dettagli le fotografie prese a modello esaltando le doti camaleontiche e la capacità mimetica di Malkovich così che egli di volta in volta muta non solo espressione, ma anche sesso e età divenendo uomo o donna, anziano o bambino, sensuale o enigmatico, cupo o gioioso. La collaborazione fra Sandro Miller e John Malkovich risale agli anni Novanta quando i due si incontrano a Chicago nella sede della Steppenwolf Theatre Company di cui Malkovich è uno dei membri fondatori. «È diventato la mia tela, la mia musa, John si sedeva ed ascoltava la mia idea, poi diceva “Ok facciamolo”, racconta Miller. Negli anni di collaborazione John non ha mai detto non mi piace». La mostra documenta il lavoro intrapreso da Sandro Miller e Malkovich nel 2013. Lo scatto che dà vita all'intero progetto è quello in cui John Malkovich reinterpreta Truman Capote ritratto da Irving Penn. Durante una giornata di lavoro con Malkovich in teatro, Miller notò infatti la somiglianza dell'attore a Truman Capote. Desiderando omaggiare Irving Penn, suo maestro per eccellenza, Miller propose a Malkovich di posare per lui nelle vesti di Capote. Sulla scorta di questo primo scatto nascono tutte le opere esposte in mostra, in cui Malkovich interpreta una galleria di ritratti così noti da essere divenuti quasi immagini devozionali e che tuttavia non ha timore di dissacrare attraverso il proprio talento. Malkovich si cala nella parte di Che Guevara di Korda, in Warhol del celebre autoritratto, o in Mick Jagger nel ritratto di Bailey, sottolineando debolezze, vanità e contraddizioni dei grandi personaggi. Gli scatti sono preceduti da una minuziosa ricerca in cui Miller e Malkovich, assistiti da costumisti, truccatori e scenografi analizzano accuratamente ogni dettaglio degli originali, scandagliando i lavori dei grandi fotografi presi a modello. «Non ho voluto fare una parodia. Rendere omaggio ai fotografi e alle fotografie che hanno cambiato il mio punto di vista sulla fotografia è una cosa seria per me. Queste sono le immagini che mi hanno ispirato facendomi diventare il fotografo che sono oggi.» Arricchiscono l'esposizione tre ritratti non facenti parte del progetto originario che rappresentano Malkovich nei panni di Adolf Hitler (Hitler Green), di Papa Giovanni XXIII (Recreations), e impegnato in una rivisitazione del tema di Salomè con la testa del Battista (Head on Plate). Un video making-off permette inoltre di ripercorrere il processo creativo e di trasformazione di Malkovich davanti all'obiettivo e sotto la direzione di Miller. Per meglio apprezzare l'accurato lavoro affrontato da Miller e Malkovich saranno presenti in mostra anche le riproduzioni delle fotografie ch...
The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. You are so much more than the last job you booked. Today Courtney sits down with actor, James Vincent Meredith. Born in Chicago, raised in Evanston, now residing in Oak Park, James Vincent Meredith is proud to call Illinois and the Midwest his home. Meredithʼs body of work spans film, television, and theater. His feature credits include Widows, the 2018 crime thriller starring Viola Davis, Princess Cyd, and Knives and Skin. In television, he was a series regular on the fourth season of Fargo as Opal Rackley. He recurred as Barry Vaughn on NBCʼs Chicago Med and Alderman Ross on Boss for Starz, as well as guest star appearances on Proven Innocent and Exorcist (FOX), Shameless (HBO), and Betrayal (ABC). Meredith has been a member of Chicagoʼs Steppenwolf Theatre Company for over a decade, sharing the stage with Tracy Letts, Rainn Wilson, LoisSmith, William Petersen, and Michael McKean, among others. Broadway credits include Superior Donuts and “Mafala Hatimbi” in the long-running musical Book of Mormon. To learn more about James Vincent Meredith, visit: https://www.instagram.com/javimere1971/ Sign up for V.I.P. updates and free gifts at: www.courtneyrioux.com instagram.com/courtneyrioux ### Special thanks to: Henrique Lazary for editing and mixing this episode. Mandy Work Wetzel for all of your hard work. Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. Music by Blythe Martin Productions- erik@SoundAnswer.com Co-Edited by Courtney Rioux --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support
NIKKI LYNETTE is a performer, writer, and visual artist whose individual style is equal parts hip hop, alternative, and pop. A Chicago native, she fuses mental health activism into her performances and has created a lane for her music that is uniquely her own. A proud independent artist, her self-produced tunes are currently featured in popular shows on Netflix, Hulu, Showtime and more. Lynette’s success in music licensing has earned its own accolades, including a prominent feature in Billboard Magazine and being invited to speak on a panel at South By Southwest. After a hiatus from releasing new music, Nikki Lynette returned to the public eye with a confession: she’d secretly been battling mental health issues. She began writing articles about depression and suicide for prominent sites like BlackDoctor, Afropunk and AllHipHop. A newly appointed ambassador for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Nikki’s mental health documentary Happy Songs About Unhappy Things is also currently in production. Nikki has opened for Lion Babe and Leikeli47, and recently in Chicago, headlined her own sold-out show in the Foundation Room at the House of Blues. After a sold-out run in Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s LookOut Series, Nikki’s autobiographical musical Get Out Alive was in conversation with multiple theaters to produce an extended run of the play. However, COVID-19 put those plans on hold… As a result, Get Out Alive has been reimagined for the internet for January 2021!
In the final episode of Half Hour's first season, Cliff Chamberlain sits down with his long time pal and Steppenwolf ensemble member Carrie Coon to talk about her preparation in the moments before a performance, whether on stage or on screen. Coon shares backstage stories from her enviable career, and chats about how she thinks an ensemble of actors isn't all that different from a soccer team.Interview begins at 5:10. This episode of Half Hour is exclusively sponsored by Helen Zell.Carrie Coon joined the Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble in 2019. Steppenwolf: Mary Page Marlowe, Tracy Letts’s adaptation of Three Sisters, The March, Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Broadway: Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Tony nomination – Best Featured Actress in a Play; Theatre World Award). Off Broadway: Mary Jane (2018 Lucille Lortel Award, Obie Award, Drama Desk nomination); Placebo (Playwrights Horizons). Film: Gone Girl, The Post, Widows, Avengers: Infinity War. Upcoming: The Nest, Ghostbusters: Afterlife (Summer 2020). Television: The Sinner (Critics’ Choice Television Award nomination), HBO’s The Leftovers, FX’s Fargo. She won a Critics’ Choice Television Award for her performance in HBO’s The Leftovers and a TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama for her performances in The Leftovers and Fargo.Learn more at steppenwolf.org. Want to get in touch? Email halfhour@steppenwolf.orgTranscript of this episode can be found here: https://www.steppenwolf.org/globalassets/half-hour-podcast/half-hour-ep12-transcript.pdf
Acclaimed actor, casting director, and founder of the Chicago Inclusion Project, Emjoy Gavino, joins Caroline Neff on the podcast to discuss the history of her vital work advocating for inclusion in the city’s theatre scene, as well as how she approaches her craft. Learn how Gavino begins to cast a production, what is on her pre-show playlist, and why she can relate to an image of a dachshund in a lobster costume.Interview begins at 4:04Emjoy Gavino is an actor, casting director, teaching artist, producer and food enthusiast based in Chicago. Her acting credits include A Red Orchid Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Court Theater, About Face Theatre, The Hypocrites, The Second City, House Theatre, Northlight, Remy Bumppo, Victory Gardens Theatre, Paramount, The Broadway Playhouse, Lookingglass, The Neo-Futurists, The Goodman Theatre, Studio Theatre, The Village Theatre, Repertory Actors Theatre, 5th Avenue Theatre, Book-It Repertory and The Gift Theatre, where she is the casting director and an associate artistic director. She is a 2017 3Arts Make a Wave grantee and the founder and training series producer of The Chicago Inclusion Project, through which she has cast for American Theater Company, The Hypocrites, Circle Up (Jackalope Theatre), and In the Works (Theater on the Lake). She is represented by Stewart Talent.The Chicago Inclusion Project is a non-profit organization currently made up by business manager Elana Elyce, founder/training series director Emjoy Gavino, Grant Writer Stephanie Diaz, Community Organizer/Literary Manager Abhi Shrestha and facilitators Arti Ishak and Jessica Vann. CIP is a collective of artists, committed to creating inclusive theater experiences by bringing together Chicago artists and audiences normally separated by ethnic background, economic status, gender identity, physical ability and countless other barriers. By emphasizing inclusive hiring practices and season curation, cultivating a diverse audience by bringing new combinations of artists to as many communities in Chicago (and its surrounding suburbs) as possible, choosing facilities for the multiple projects that are handicap-accessible and keeping price of tickets and classes affordable, The Chicago Inclusion Project programming aims to unite diverse collections of Chicagoans. More at thechicagoinclusionproject.org. A transcript of this episode can be found here: https://www.steppenwolf.org/globalassets/half-hour-podcast/half-hour-ep11-transcript.pdfLearn more at steppenwolf.orgWant to get in touch? Email halfhour@steppenwolf.org
On episode 105 of The Quarantine Tapes, Paul Holdengräber is joined by Lisa Lucas. As the incoming senior vice president of Pantheon and Schocken Books, Lisa talks about her experiences in publishing and her excitement about the potential of her new position. Their conversation covers equity in publishing for people of color and other marginalized groups and how Lisa has found herself feeling newly comfortable in her anger in recent months. Lisa offers up a thoughtful perspective on what needs to change in publishing and what role she hopes to play in that change. She and Paul discuss the importance of publishing more translations in the US and Lisa’s commitment to increasing access to books for all.Lisa Lucas is the incoming Senior Vice President & Publisher of Pantheon and Schocken Books at Penguin Random House, and the current Executive Director of the National Book Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation, she served as the Publisher of Guernica, a non-profit online magazine focusing on writing that explores the intersection of art and politics with an international and diverse focus. Prior to that, she served as Director of Education at the Tribeca Film Institute, on the development team at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, and as a consultant for the Sundance Institute, San Francisco Film Society, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, and ReelWorks Teen Filmmaking. Lucas also serves on the literary council of the Brooklyn Book Festival. Find her on Twitter at @likaluca.
Ensemble member Karen Rodriguez joins Caroline Neff to speak about her path to becoming an actor, moving to Chicago and joining the Steppenwolf ensemble. The conversation ranges from Karen’s childhood growing up in Mexico, Indiana and Texas to her first Steppenwolf audition. Hear Karen reflect on if she sees herself as a role model and what it means to reach "bruja status." Interview begins at 4:40Karen Rodriguez is an acclaimed Chicago-based actor hailing from Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. A member of the esteemed Steppenwolf ensemble, productions there include: I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, Dance Nation, La Ruta, The Doppelgänger, The Rembrandt. In Chicago, she starred in the critically-acclaimed solo show The Way She Spoke by Isaac Gomez. Other selected Chicago credits include Breach (Victory Gardens Theatre); The Displaced (Haven Theater); Hookman (Steep Theatre); Blue Skies Process (Goodman Theatre); good friday (Oracle Productions); Romeo and Juliet (Teatro Vista). Television credits include Chicago Fire and Chicago Justice. Ms. Rodriguez is a 2020 50 Players recipient, with NewCity Stage calling her “a force to be reckoned with” and a performer “on the cutting edge.” Up next: the remount of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter and Seagull at Steppenwolf Theatre Company.You can find a transcript for this podcast here: https://www.steppenwolf.org/globalassets/half-hour-podcast/half-hour-ep8-transcript.pdfLearn more at steppenwolf.org. Want to get in touch? Emailhalfhour@steppenwolf.org.
In this episode of Half Hour, ensemble member Caroline Neff interviews Cydney Cleveland and Tamara Drew from Storycatchers Theatre, as well as Abhi Shrestha from Steppenwolf Education. Listen to learn about the vital performing arts programs that Storycatchers run inside and outside of juvenile justice facilities in Illinois, as well as their methodology and philosophy underpinning that work, and how their programs intersect with Steppenwolf Education’s. Interview begins at 2:30. This episode of Half Hour is sponsored by John Hart and Carol Prins in memory of Louise Hart, and co-sponsored by Winston & Strawn LLP. Cydney Patrice Cleveland is the Production Director for Storycatchers Theatre. As Director, she oversees all production elements for the annual original one-act musicals presented at three juvenile justice facilities, and for the touring production of musical stories created by the Changing Voices Ensemble, Storycatchers’ post release performance employment program. Ms. Cleveland began her career at Storycatchers while a junior in high school at Young Women's Leadership Charter School of Chicago during a time when the organization worked in CPS schools in addition to juvenile facilities. Quickly moving up the ranks from participant, to administrative support, to program manager, and Production Director, Cleveland became a member of Storycatchers’ leadership team this year. She is responsible for creating a multi-year partnership with Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Together, the companies co-produce a multiple facility tour of a Steppenwolf Theater for Young Adults professional production. Tamara Drew is a graduate of Millikin University where she earned a degree in both Theatre & Sociology. Currently, Tamara is the Artistic Manager of the Storycatchers Firewriters ensemble at IYC Chicago, is the Artistic Coordinator for Storycatchers Changing Voices Program, and is the Project Manager of the Storycatchers CPD training program. She is a mother to three sons, and serves as chair of the Fine Arts Magnet Education Committee at Ravenswood Elementary School. Abhi Shrestha is a Chicago-based poet, arts educator, and theatre artist originally from Kathmandu, Nepal. Abhi is the Education Associate at Steppenwolf Theatre, serves on the Board of Directors for the Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health (ICAH) and is the Resident Dramaturge and a Community Organizer with The Chicago Inclusion Project. About Storycatchers Theatre: Storycatchers Theatre is dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive environment that uses the performing arts to prepare marginalized youth to envision and pursue productive futures. Through their healing-centered process, they believe that these resilient young people build agency and capacity to make productive life choices.About Steppenwolf Education: Every season Steppenwolf for Young Adults (SYA) creates two full-scale professional productions specifically for teens. Programs include classroom residencies led by Steppenwolf-trained teaching artists; the Young Adult Council, an innovative year-round after-school initiative that uniquely engages high school students in all areas of the theater’s operation; in-depth mentorship programs for early-career professionals who will one day lead the American Theater.Learn more at steppenwolf.org. Want to get in touch? Email halfhour@steppenwolf.orgFor a transcript of this podcast, go to: https://www.steppenwolf.org/globalassets/half-hour-podcast/half-hour-ep5-transcript.pdf
The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. This week, Courtney sits down with actress, writer and diversity & inclusion consultant, Tania Richard, to discuss the trauma of racism, the need for healing and the search for joy. The aim of The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux is to not just make you a better actor, but to help you live a more fulfilled life. Follow Courtney Rioux on Social Media Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook TANIA RICHARD: Tania recently appeared in School Girls; or the African Mean Girls Play at The Goodman Theatre. She has performed on Broadway, with Steppenwolf Theatre Company, The Court Theatre, and The Second City, among others. She is currently the producer and host of Tania's Take: race, culture and the culture of race. She was previously the co-host of the podcast Race Bait. Her video series A Minute on Racism is on Facebook. Her books are My So-Called Unexpected Life: The 10 Things I Did to Meet and Marry My Man, Be A Stepmom, Have Babies & Embrace the Life I Never Knew I Wanted; and Unexpected Life: Interviews About Embracing the Unexpected. She's also an award-winning playwright. She has appeared on Chicago Fire, Chicago Justice, Chicago PD, Empire, Proven Innocent, The Chi, Work in Progress as well as multiple commercials. Tania has been featured on NPR's All Things Considered, The Story, The John Howell show on WLS, The Chicago Tribune and on WTTW's Chicago Tonight speaking on issues of culture, race, equity and inclusion. Find Tania On The Internet: Website (www.taniarichard.com) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/taniastake/) Tania's Take Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tanias-take-race-culture-and-the-culture-of-race/id1450118710) A Minute on Racism (https://www.facebook.com/A-Minute-on-Racism-1733338013549408/) Tania's Books on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Tania-Richard/e/B00L4C7S80/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1) ### Credits: Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. For more information, go to http://bravelux.com/ Music by Blythe Martin Productions. For more info, please contact Jamie and Erik at erik@SoundAnswer.com This is a PodClubhouse original production. Produced, engineered and edited at PodClubouse Studios. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support
Announcements. Bay Area Book Festival. A conversation between poets Jericho Brown and Nikky Finney, The Witness We Bear, in conversation with Ismael Muhammed, recorded Friday, June 5, 2020, streaming on the Bay Area Book Festival You Tube channel. The Booksmith lists its entire June on-line schedule of interviews and readings on their website, which includes Lockdown Lit every Tuesday at 11 am. Book Passage author interviews: Janine Urbaniak Reid in conversation with Anne Lamott on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 4 pm, and Julie Lithcott Haynes in conversation with Paula Farma on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at 4 pm. You can register on the Book Passage website. Theatre Rhino Thursday play at 8 pm June 11, 2020 on Facebook Live is the Doodler Finale, the Castro Murders, Part Two with John Fisher., and Lavender Scare can be streamed through the KALW website. California Shakespeare Theatre, Friday June 12th, from 5 to 6:30 pm, Direct Address, a panel discussion on anti-racist practices and allyship. Moderated by Lauren Spencer (actor and educator). Panelists: Meredith Smith (People's Institute for Survival and Beyond), Fresh “Lev” White (Affirmative Acts Consulting), Michael Robertson (artEquity), and Jasmin Hoo (Asians4BlackLives, API Equality- Northern California). Registration page. Shotgun Players. Streaming: Arcadia by Tom Stoppard, 2018 production. The Claim, workshop production. June 20, 2020, 5 pm via Zoom, podcast. San Francisco Playhouse. Zoomlets: Short play Table Read, Mondays at 7 pm National Theater At Home on You Tube: The Madness of George III by Alan Bennett. This program features two recent interviews that resonate with the week's protests and with the push toward fascism in Washington. Bookwaves Tayari Jones, whose latest novel is “An American Marriage,” is interviewed by host Richard Wolinsky. Tayari Jones is the author of the novels Leaving Atlanta, The Untelling, Silver Sparrow, and her latest, An American Marriage (Algonquin Books, February 2018). Her writing has appeared in Tin House, The Believer, The New York Times, and Callaloo. A member of the Fellowship of Southern Writers, she has also been a recipient of the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award, Lifetime Achievement Award in Fine Arts from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, United States Artist Fellowship, NEA Fellowship and Radcliffe Institute Bunting Fellowship. “An American Marriage” deals with a African American spouses torn apart by the unjust arrest and imprisonment of the husband after an accusation by a white woman at a motel, and how both husband and wife deal with the following few years. Tayari Jones website. Extended Radio Wolinsky podcast. Art-Waves Richard Wolinsky & Frank Galati. Frank Galati, director of “Rhinoceros” by Eugene Ionesco, which ran last June at ACT's Geary Theatre in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. Frank Galati is a long-time member of the legendary Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, and has taught at Northwestern University. The winner of Tony Awards for the adaptation and direction of The Grapes of Wrath in 1990, was nominated for an Oscar for co-adapting The Accidental Tourist for the screen, and was the director of Ragtime and The Pirate Queen on Broadway Frank Galati is also known for adapting several other works for stage and screen. “Rhinoceros” is considered to be one of the greatest works of political theatre of the absurd. Originally produced in the late 1950s, the play hearkens back to the origins of fascism and how propaganda infects the minds of citizens. Extended 41-minute Bay Area Theatre podcast. The post Bookwaves/Artwaves – June 11, 2020: Tayari Jones – Frank Galati appeared first on KPFA.
Ensemble member William Petersen shares stories and insights from his remarkable career in this interview conducted by Glenn Davis. The lively conversation covers Petersen's school days in Idaho, his love for Chicago's theater scene, and the origins of his industry-shifting television series CSI. Interview begins at 4:50. William Petersen first appeared at Steppenwolf Theatre Company in the seminal production of Balm in Gilead in 1980 and has since appeared in Slowgirl, Fool for Love, Dublin Carol, Endgame and The Minutes. In 1979, Petersen founded the Remains Theater Ensemble in Chicago with a group of fellow actors, including Steppenwolf ensemble members Gary Cole and Amy Morton. In 1996, Petersen made his Broadway debut in a revival of Tennessee Williams’s The Night of the Iguana. He served as executive producer on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and was nominated in 2004 for a Golden Globe Award for his portrayal of Gil Grissom, the lead investigator.Learn more at steppenwolf.org. Want to get in touch? Email halfhour@steppenwolf.orgFor a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://www.steppenwolf.org/globalassets/half-hour-podcast/half-hour-ep4-transcript.pdf
Steve Cooper talks with actor/director Terry Kinney. Terry is a co-founder of Steppenwolf Theatre Company. His directing credits there include The Violet Hour, A Streetcar Named Desire, A Clockwork Orange, Of Mice and Men and One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, which moved to Broadway and won a Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play. NYC directing credits include the world premiere of Checkers by Doug McGrath, reasons to be pretty for MCC and Broadway, After Ashley and Beautiful Child at the Vineyard Theatre, The Money Shot by Neil LaBute for MCC and others. His film appearances include Save the Last Dance, Sleepers, Fly Away Home, Last of the Mohicans, The Firm, Devil in a Blue Dress and Turn The River and his TV credits include Tim McManus in HBO’s prison drama Oz, The Black List, The Mentalist, The Unusuals, The Laramie Project, Being Human, Kidnapped, Black Box, Fargo, Good Behavior, The Good Wife, Elementary and Billions.
Emmy Award-winning actor Dan Bucatinsky walks listeners through his journey of being told “No” in Hollywood, how to feel successful as an actor, and creating his production company with Friends star Lisa Kudrow. Dan is known for his work on Shonda Rhimes’ Scandal and has a new comedy on ABC, Baker and the Beauty. His book “Does This Baby Make Me Look Straight” is a collection of funny stories about parenthood that obliterates the boundaries of gender bias. "You finally make your way through that door, only to realize that there is an infinite number of doors, in an infinite number of rooms.” Show Notes are available on our website GUEST LINKS: Personal Website: Dan Bucatinsky Instagram: @DanBucatinsky Twitter: @DanBucatinsky IMDB: More on Dan Watch Dan's New Show: Baker and the Beauty Read Dan's Book: Does This Baby Make Me Look Straight?: Confessions of a Gay Dad RELATED PAST EPISODES OF 10,000 “No”s: ABC Scandal's Jeff Perry, on Acting, Love for the Work and the Origins of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company Amanda Clayton, The Long, Long Road to City on a Hill Actor Jere Shea, Don't Call it a Comeback SPECIAL OFFER FOR MANDY.COM: Mandy.com is the #1 Job Site for Actors, Crew & Creative Professionals in the World -- 10,000 "No"s listeners are being offered 2 FREE MONTHS of PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP to Mandy.com - sign up and enter code 10000NOS at checkout to access your free premium membership Premium Members have the ability to: Apply to hundreds of jobs in film, TV, and theatre -- Mandy features tons of jobs from Off-Broadway to Netflix to indie film to commercials and more! Access Mandy's agency database and contact agents who are currently looking to expand their rosters Utilize Mandy's resource list of headshot photographers, service providers, classes and more - many of which offer Mandy members special discounts Networking events and more!
Kate Arrington has been an ensemble member of the legendary Steppenwolf Theatre Company since 2007. She has appeared on Broadway in Our Mother’s Brief Affair, Grace, and The American Plan. Kate’s recent film and television credits include the Amazon Original film Brittany Runs a Marathon and Martin Scorcese’s The Irishman, as well as Madam Secretary, […]
The debut episode of Half Hour, a podcast from Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Il. In episode one, meet co-hosts Cliff Chamberlain, Glenn Davis, Audrey Francis and Caroline Neff as they introduce the new show. Then, Chamberlain sits down with Steppenwolf Theatre Company co-founder Jeff Perry for a conversation covering Perry’s half hour routine, coping with jealousy, and how to approach art making with “an explorer’s heart.” Interview begins at 8:12. Jeff Perry is a co-founder of Steppenwolf Theatre Company. He served as Steppenwolf Artistic Director from 1982 to 1985 and 1986 to 1987 and was integral to the founding of The School at Steppenwolf, where he continues to teach and direct. Jeff's many acting credits at Steppenwolf include August: Osage County (also Broadway and London), Balm in Gilead (also Off-Broadway), The Time of Your Life (also Seattle, San Francisco), Picasso at the Lapin Agile (World Premiere), The Grapes of Wrath (also Broadway and London), The Caretaker (also Broadway) and Streamers (also Kennedy Center). Jeff portrayed Cyrus Beene on ABC’s Scandal and also appeared in Nash Bridges, Thirtysomething and My So-Called Life. Learn more at steppenwolf.orgFor a transcript of this podcast, go to: https://www.steppenwolf.org/globalassets/half-hour-podcast/half-hour-ep1-transcript.pdf
The Sol Project's Founder and Artistic Director, Jacob Padrón, sits down with two Latinx actors currently on Broadway: Irene Sofia Lucio who plays Patricia in Jeremy O. Harris's Slave Play and Arturo Luis Soria who plays Jason #2 in Matthew Lopez's The Inheritance. They discuss their experience making their Broadway debuts, bringing their whole selves into the roles they play, and the importance of recognizing and learning about the legacy of Latinx artists that have come before us. Arturo Luís Soria is currently making his Broadway debut at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre as Young Man 8 & Jason #2 in Matthew Lopez’s The Inheritance through June 7th, 2020. He is a recent graduate from the acting program at Yale School of Drama, where, in addition to performing, he also produced two of his own plays at the Yale Cabaret. His solo show, Ni Mi Madre, has been featured at festivals in Chicago, as a one-night only event at Barrow Street Theater, at Yale Cabaret, and in the inaugural year of Ken Davenport’s Rave Theater Festival. In 2015, it received the Luso-American Scholarship at the DisQuiet International Literary Program in Lisbon, Portugal. Hilton Als of The New Yorker likened Arturo to “a young Al Pacino” for his portrayal of the fast-talking, sassy, Puerto Rican, snap queen, Tano, in the World Premiere of Hit The Wall by Ike Holter at Steppenwolf Theatre Company and then off-Broadway at Barrow Street Theatre. Arturo can also be seen recurring on season 2 of the Netflix series Insatiable. He received his BFA in acting from the Theatre School at DePaul University. Irene Sofia Lucio is currently on Broadway at the Golden Theatre as Patricia in Jeremy O. Harris’s Slave Play. Broadway: Wit. Off-Broadway: Slave Play, Love and Information (NYTW), Orange Julius (Rattlestick), Undertaking (BAM), King Liz (Second Stage), We Play for the Gods (Women’s Project). Regional credits: Yale Rep, Studio Theatre D.C., and Cal Shakes, among others. Television: “The Americans,” “Bartlett,” “Madam Secretary,” “Gossip Girl,” and “Casi casi.” Lucio co-created the web series “BUTS” (NBC Short Film Festival winner). A Princeton and YSD graduate, she is originally from Puerto Rico. Jacob Padrón is the Founder and Artistic Director of The Sol Project. In addition to his work on The Sol Project, Padrón is the newly appointed Artistic Director of Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, CT. He is also on faculty at Yale School of Drama where he teaches artistic producing in the graduate theater management program. Originally from Gilroy, California, Padrón is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University (BA) and Yale School of Drama (MFA). Follow us on Facebook at The Sol Project and Instagram and Twitter at @solprojectnyc!
Samantha Curley - Samantha is an art expert and artist herself who founded and organization called "The Level Ground" which helps underrepresented artists in the Los Angeles area get the exposure and guidance needed to succeed. Today we talk to her about this non profit organization as well as her new program "The Level Ground Residency Program"John Susman - John is the director of the movie "Game Day". John Susman’s script of Game Day received an Illinois Arts Council Award, was selected into the IFP Film Market in New York and was a finalist in the Illinois/Chicago Screenwriting Competition. He wrote and directed the award-winning film Making the Man, screened in over a dozen international film festivals. He wrote the plays Nelson & Simone (Midwest New Plays Festival, Live Bait Theater), Tiger Treadwell Takes Tinseltown (Uprising Playwright’s Award, Los Angeles Theatre Unit), and Café Society (Heideman Award Finalist Actors Theatre of Louisville, Circle Theatre New Plays Festival). He was Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s first literary manager, where he also served as dramaturg and assistant director on many Steppenwolf productions. A graduate of the University of Chicago, he is a member of the Dramatists Guild and the Directors Guild of America. Game Day is his first feature.
Samantha Curley - Samantha is an art expert and artist herself who founded and organization called "The Level Ground" which helps underrepresented artists in the Los Angeles area get the exposure and guidance needed to succeed. Today we talk to her about this non profit organization as well as her new program "The Level Ground Residency Program"John Susman - John is the director of the movie "Game Day". John Susman’s script of Game Day received an Illinois Arts Council Award, was selected into the IFP Film Market in New York and was a finalist in the Illinois/Chicago Screenwriting Competition. He wrote and directed the award-winning film Making the Man, screened in over a dozen international film festivals. He wrote the plays Nelson & Simone (Midwest New Plays Festival, Live Bait Theater), Tiger Treadwell Takes Tinseltown (Uprising Playwright’s Award, Los Angeles Theatre Unit), and Café Society (Heideman Award Finalist Actors Theatre of Louisville, Circle Theatre New Plays Festival). He was Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s first literary manager, where he also served as dramaturg and assistant director on many Steppenwolf productions. A graduate of the University of Chicago, he is a member of the Dramatists Guild and the Directors Guild of America. Game Day is his first feature.
Ep 167 | Aired 11/20/2019 Will Trice is the newly appointed Executive Artistic Director of the Arkansas Repertory Theatre. He has served as a producer for nearly 30 productions on Broadway, the West End, and National Tours, and is a three-time Tony Award winner for All The Way, starring Bryan Cranston; the Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?; and The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess, starring Audra McDonald. He is a five-time Tony nominee for Fiddler on the Roof; The Royal Shakespeare Company’s Wolf Hall; You Can’t Take It With You, starring James Earl Jones & Rose Byrne; The Glass Menagerie starring Cherry Jones & Zachary Quinto; and Gore Vidal’s The Best Man, starring John Larroquette & Candice Bergen. Other credits include: American Son, starring Kerry Washington; The Lifespan of A Fact, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Cherry Jones, & Bobby Cannavale; American Buffalo, starring Damien Lewis & John Goodman (West End); American Psycho; Lady Day At Emerson’s Bar & Grill, starring Audra McDonald (Broadway & West End); The Realistic Joneses, starring Toni Collette, Michael C. Hall, & Marisa Tomei; Blithe Spirit, starring Angela Lansbury (West End & National Tour); The Bridges of Madison County; and Glengarry Glen Ross, starring Al Pacino. Prior to his career in producing, Trice served as a Business Analyst with management consulting firm McKinsey & Company, an Artistic Administration Associate with The Metropolitan Opera, and a Strategic Growth Associate with alternative asset managers D.E. Shaw & Company. He holds degrees from Southern Methodist and Northwestern Universities.
Nick Duncalf follows Tina Landau and Tarell Alvin McCraney of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company as they rehearse their revolutionary new stage show, Ms Blakk for President. In Chicago, Illinois, two of the ensemble’s key creatives, Tina Landau and Tarell Alvin McCraney, are bringing a theatrically daring and politically charged new show to life. Ms Blakk for President tells the extraordinary true story of an African-American drag queen who ran for president of the United States in 1992, at the height of the Aids crisis. Tarell is a critically acclaimed playwright who won an Oscar for his screenplay for the film Moonlight, based on his own childhood growing up in Miami, Florida. Not only has this show been created from scratch at breakneck speed, but Tarell is playing the lead role, after a 15-year absence from the stage. Inspired and supported by the company’s history and success, Tarell, Tina, and Steppenwolf’s artistic director, Anna D. Shapiro, are determined that this cultural institution must be theatrically and politically revolutionary in order to not just survive, but thrive in the 21st century. Founded 45 years ago in a leafy suburb of Chicago, the Steppenwolf Theatre Company has forged a reputation as one of the world’s foremost producers of electrifying, actor-led theatre, from their breakthrough productions of Balm in Gilead and Sam Shepard’s True West, to the Pullitzer Prize-winning August: Osage County, written by one of their own ensemble members, actor-turned-playwright Tracy Letts. The ensemble, expanding over the years to include 50 members, has won Tonys, Emmys, Pullitzers and multiple Oscar nominations, and includes John Malkovich, Laurie Metcalf, Gary Sinise, Joan Allen, Bruce Norris, and many more.
Many of you likely know Actor Jeff Perry as the strategically conniving, power-hungry, Cyrus Beane opposite Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn on Shonda Rhimes' smash it, Scandal or as Meredith Grey's father on Rhime's other smash hit, Grey's Anatomy. What you may not know is that he is one of the founding members of the famed and respected Steppenwolf Theater Company, alongside High School pal Gary Sinise and college friends John Malkovich, Terry Kinney, Joan Allen and Laurie Metcalf. One of the many things I learned from working with Jeff on Scandal is that he is deeply passionate about the work. This conversation is full of his love for: stories that matter and a craft that he respects deeply. Lessons on perseverance, following your bliss over a paycheck, and how to stay true to one's self are littered throughout our chat. SHOW NOTES: How a passionate and encouraging Acting Teacher in HS launched Jeff and Gary Sinise's journeys as thespians at age 15, (2:43). The origins of Steppenwolf Theater Company, (4:03). More origins of Steppenwolf, "Seven of us got in a few cars and drove from Normal, Illinois to Highland Park..."(8:51). The effects of one passionate HS teacher on American Culture, (11:23). How the faculty of Illinois State influenced some of the greatest American Actors we have by training them not only to act, but to decide on which material they wanted to produce, (12:11). Being led by love of the work versus making money, (15:06). How lack of work led Jeff (and John Malkovich) to teach, which he loves, (17:06). How things shifted once Jeff started making bigger money, (21:11). The differences between stage work and camera work, (25:49). How disillusionment with a high-paying TV show that he didn't love sparked Jeff to launch the teaching arm of Steppenwolf 23 years ago, (28:06). How Steppenwolf's success in having shows moved to Broadway led to its members making a living as actors. (31:41). "Also in those years, from '82 to '89 the original, sort of people from the first and second generation of the company, started to get television and film work. And I felt like I was one of the last to crack that,"(33:04). "After many attempts at landing that kind of job, that's when I finally landed one: when, when I knew that psychically and emotionally I had just said, 'I don't care'," (36:31). How Jeff got Scandal by way of Grey's Anatomy, (40:00). The Scandal Experience, (51:06). Shonda Rhimes' brilliance in her quiet introduction to Jeff's character Cyrus' homosexuality after several episodes on a mainstream hit show, (54:26). The power of television and film in representing the under-represented, (56:51). Jeff's go to mantras and ways of thinking to help himself, (1:03:33). "Took a lot of decades to be calmer and not second guess so many things", (1:06:12). LINKS: IMDB: Jeff Perry Film / TV Credits Twitter: @jscandalp Steppenwolf Theatre Company RELATED PAST EPISODES OF 10,000 “No”s: Ep 53: Emmy-Award Winner Richard Schiff, of The West Wing & The Good Doctor Ep 101: Dexter's Julie Benz, How to Thrive Even After You've Been Killed Off Ep 104: City on a Hill Actor, Mark O'Brien If you like what you hear, please Subscribe, leave an iTunes review and spread the word. You can also listen to all episodes at www.10000nos.com
Literary Manager (and fellow Iowa alumn) Jenni Page-White joins us on this episode to share her experiences as both a dramaturg and literary manager. This is a great episode for our listeners who are interested in dramaturgy and have been thinking about literary management as a profession! Jenni gives us some thoughtful insight into the world. We hope you'll enjoy it! Jenni Page-White is the literary manager at Actors Theatre of Louisville, where she curates and develops new work for the Humana Festival of New American Plays. Her dramaturgy credits at Actors Theatre include The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and Angels in America (Parts One and Two), and the world premieres of We've Come to Believe, by Kara Lee Corthron, Emily Feldman, and Matthew Paul Olmos; Dave Harris's Everybody Black; Mara Nelson-Greenberg's Do You Feel Anger?; Susan Soon He Stanton's we, the invisibles ; Basil Kreimendahl's We're Gonna Be Okay; Tasha Gordon-Solmon's I Now Pronounce; Brendan Pelsue's Wellesley Girl; and Steven Dietz's This Random World. Prior to working at Actors Theatre, she was the literary associate at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, where she helped select and develop new plays for First Look and coordinated post-show discussion programming. As a freelance dramaturg, she has worked with WildWind Performance Lab, American Theater Company, Sideshow Theatre Company and LiveWire Chicago Theatre, and she has evaluated work for the National Endowment for the Arts, the Playwrights' Center, the O'Neill National Playwrights Conference, and The New Harmony Project. She is the co-editor, with Amy Wegener, of several volumes of Humana Festival play anthologies. She holds a B.F.A. from the University of Oklahoma and an M.F.A. from the University of Iowa. To learn more about Jenni and her work at Actors Theater of Louisville, visit the website: https://www.actorstheatre.org/bios/jenni-page-white/ Please support Beckett's Babies by reviewing, sharing an episode to your friends, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @beckettsbabies And as always, we would love to hear from you! Send us your questions or thoughts on playwriting and we might discuss it on our next episode. Email: contact@beckettsbabies.com For more info, visit our website: www.beckettsbabies.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beckettsbabies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beckettsbabies/support
Literary Manager (and fellow Iowa alumn) Jenni Page-White joins us on this episode to share her experiences as both a dramaturg and literary manager. This is a great episode for our listeners who are interested in dramaturgy and have been thinking about literary management as a profession! Jenni gives us some thoughtful insight into the world. We hope you'll enjoy it! Jenni Page-White is the literary manager at Actors Theatre of Louisville, where she curates and develops new work for the Humana Festival of New American Plays. Her dramaturgy credits at Actors Theatre include The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and Angels in America (Parts One and Two), and the world premieres of We’ve Come to Believe by Kara Lee Corthron, Emily Feldman, and Matthew Paul Olmos; Dave Harris’s Everybody Black; Mara Nelson-Greenberg’s Do You Feel Anger?; Susan Soon He Stanton’s we, the invisibles; Basil Kreimendahl’s We’re Gonna Be Okay; Tasha Gordon-Solmon’s I Now Pronounce; Brendan Pelsue’s Wellesley Girl; and Steven Dietz’s This Random World. Prior to working at Actors Theatre, she was the literary associate at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, where she helped select and develop new plays for First Look and coordinated post-show discussion programming. As a freelance dramaturg, she has worked with WildWind Performance Lab, American Theater Company, Sideshow Theatre Company, and LiveWire Chicago Theatre, and she has evaluated work for the National Endowment for the Arts, the Playwrights’ Center, the O’Neill National Playwrights Conference, and The New Harmony Project. She is the co-editor, with Amy Wegener, of several volumes of Humana Festival play anthologies. She holds a B.F.A. from the University of Oklahoma and an M.F.A. from the University of Iowa. To learn more about Jenni and her work at Actors Theater of Louisville, visit the website: https://www.actorstheatre.org/bios/jenni-page-white/ Please support Beckett's Babies by reviewing, sharing an episode to your friends, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @beckettsbabies And as always, we would love to hear from you! Send us your questions or thoughts on playwriting and we might discuss it on our next episode. Email: contact@beckettsbabies.com For more info, visit our website: www.beckettsbabies.com
Marcus Doshi designs lighting and sets for theatre, dance, opera, and collaborates with artists and architects on non-performance-based work. Doshi is a frequent collaborator with New York’s Theatre for a New Audience, where his work has been seen in 11 plays, including The Skin of Our Teeth, A Doll’s House/The Father in rep., Othello (2009 — Lucille Lortel Award Nomination) and Hamlet (2009 – Drama Desk Award Nomination). He is also a frequent collaborator with Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company, where he has designed the world premieres of Linda Vista, Mary Page Marlowe, and Visiting Edna, as well as several others including Pass Over, which was later filmed for Amazon by Spike Lee. Other New York credits include productions for Juilliard Opera (Les Mamelles de Tirésias, Der Kaiser von Atlantis, La Calisto), Lincoln Center Theatre, the Public Theatre, the Vineyard Theatre, and New York Theatre Workshop, among others. His work has been seen at virtually every important regional theater nationwide. Internationally he has designed for the Comedie Francaise, the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, La Monnaie in Brussels, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Royal Opera House Linbury Studio, the National Theater of Sarajevo, the Sydney Festival, among many other venues. Doshi holds degrees from Wabash College and Yale University, and is a tenured Associate Professor of Theatre at Northwestern University, where he teaches in the MFA Design and Directing programs.
Frank Galati, director of “Rhinoceros” by Eugene Ionesco, at ACT's Geary Theatre through June 23, 2019, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. Frank Galati is a long-time member of the legendary Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, and has taught at Northwestern University. The winner of Tony Awards for the adaptation and direction of The Grapes of Wrath in 1990, was nominated for an Oscar for co-adapting The Accidental Tourist for the screen, and was the director of Ragtime and The Pirate Queen on Broadway Frank Galati is also known for adapting several other works for stage and screen. “Rhinoceros” is considered to be one of the greatest works of political theatre of the absurd. Originally produced in the late 1950s, the play hearkens back to the origins of fascism and how propaganda infects the minds of citizens. The post Interview: Frank Galati: Ionesco's “Rhinoceros” at ACT Geary appeared first on KPFA.
Sol Project Artistic Director Jacob G. Padrón interviews playwright Charise Castro Smith and director Laurie Woolery about their Fall 2018 Sol Project production of El Huracán at Yale Repertory Theater, their artistic and professional journeys as Latinx women in the performing arts, and the power of artistry for community. Charise Castro Smith is a playwright, television writer, and actor originally from Miami. She is a recipient of a Van Lier Fellowship at New Dramatists and is an alumna of Ars Nova’s Play Group and The New Georges Jam. She holds an MFA from Yale School of Drama. Laurie Woolery is a director, playwright, educator, facilitator, producer and is currently the Director of Public Works at The Public Theater, an initiative that seeks to engage the people of New York by making them creators and not just spectators. Learn more about Laurie and her work at www.lauriewoolery.com. Jacob G. Padrón is the Founder and Artistic Director of The Sol Project and Artistic Director of Long Wharf Theater in New Haven, Connecticut. He has previously worked on the artistic staff at The Public Theater, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, and Oregon Shakespeare Festival. He is also on faculty at Yale School of Drama where he teaches artistic producing in the graduate theater management program.Originally from Gilroy, California, Padrón is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University (BA) and Yale School of Drama (MFA). Follow us on Facebook at The Sol Project and Instagram and Twitter at @solprojectnyc! // Music by Megumi Katayama, recording by Laura Cornwall, editing by Daniela Hart.
NEW ISSUE IS NOW AVAILABLE!! Order your copy today!! ORDER TREADING THE BOARDS! Since the past few weeks I've been working very hard on the latest issue I won't be talking about season announcements or who's in or who's out, you'll have to get the book for those tidbits. I do tell you about a couple of articles I read that I found interesting and remember that docu about Terrence McNally, Every Act of Life, I thought you about? Well there's a companion book and I might meet the authors. JOIN THE MAILING LIST ARTICLES & INTERVIEWS NYTIMES.COM article/interview with Jay O. Sanders Glamour.com Ann Dowd's speech AmericanTheatre.com Steppenwolf Theatre Company has launched the MIX list. SOMETHING I HAD TO SHARE WITH YOU... There's no date or time set but Drama Book Shop will have Terrence McNally and author/director of Every Act of Life, Jeff Kaufman, for an evening to discuss their project. THANKS FOR LISTENING & HAVE A CREATIVE DAY!
Tony winner JOAN ALLEN is back on Broadway in The Waverly Gallery, Kenneth Lonergan's autobiographical play about a family matriarch's decline. Allen plays Ellen, the caregiving daughter of Gladys Green, portrayed by the great Elaine May. Allen trained at Steppenwolf Theatre Company alongside many of her fellow acting giants: John Malkovich, Laurie Metcalf and Gary Sinise, to name a few. Since then, the three-time Oscar nominee has gone on to deliver memorable performances on the stage and screen in The Heidi Chronicles, Nixon, The Crucible, The Contender and many more. Allen stopped by Show People with Paul Wontorek to talk about cutting her teeth at Steppenwolf, her wildest memory from the night she won a Tony Award for Burn This and more.
Writer and performer Matthew-Lee Erlbach shares his experiences with the dark side, moving from NYC to LA, finding his way as a playwright, being in a relationship with another artist, writing for TV, and taking political action with your art. Check out his play "The Doppelganger" at Steppenwolf Theatre Company through June 2nd or see what he's up to here: http://matthew-lee.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will Molly ever find happiness in a world of light and vision? Molly Sweeney by Brian Friel, starring Jenny Bacon, Robert Brueler, and Rick Snyder. Directed by Kyle Donnely. Co-produced with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
The new torrent of sensory input is taking its toll on Molly’s spirit. Molly Sweeney by Brian Friel, starring Jenny Bacon, Robert Brueler, and Rick Snyder. Directed by Kyle Donnely. Co-produced with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
Molly, her husband, and her eye surgeon reminisce about important events that led them to this crucial moment. Molly Sweeney by Brian Friel, starring Molly Sweeney by Brian Friel, starring Jenny Bacon, Robert Brueler, and Rick Snyder. Directed by Kyle Donnely. Co-produced with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
Molly’s been blind since infancy but she’s learned to navigate her sightless world with ease. If she undergoes a risky operation to restore her sight, will she really be better off? Molly Sweeney by Brian Friel, starring Jenny Bacon, Robert Brueler, and Rick Snyder. Directed by Kyle Donnely. Co-produced with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
Brad Listi talks with Lisa Lucas, Executive Director of the National Book Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation, she served as the Publisher of Guernica, a non-profit online magazine focusing on writing that explores the intersection of art and politics with an international and diverse focus. She has also served as Director of Education at the Tribeca Film Institute, and on the development team at Steppenwolf Theatre Company. This year's National Book Awards will be held on November 15th in New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Turf (Counterpoint Press) Blazing through states, cities, towns, continents, Crane fearlessly pivots from micro to macro, humor to tragedy, past to present, mixing an off-kilter sensibility with a heartbreaking reality, guiding us into the fringed and often fantastical lives of her characters. And that has never been truer than in her new collection, Turf. The end of the world as seen through a young couple in Brooklyn, who find a baby in a bucket on their front step; a group of geniuses who meet every Wednesday, able to unlock all the secrets of the universe except for the unknowable mystery of love; a woman and her dog walker whose friendship is uprooted by an incident at the park; these are dark, intriguing vistas explored in Crane’s glowing collection. For as places change, and people come and go, these stories in Turf remind us that it is the unchanging nature of the human heart that connects us all. Praise for Elizabeth Crane: "The novel flows smoothly, and readers game for offbeat narrative approaches will be well rewarded . . . So much like the relationship they’re borne of, Crane’s deeply realized mother-daughter inventions are therapeutic and ruthless, heartfelt and crushing. A lovely exercise in the wild, soothing wonders of imagination.” —Booklist, Starred Review “Poignant and hilarious . . . Crane writes about the relationship between a deceased mother and her daughter as they tell each other’s stories to understand each other.” —Los Angeles Times “Imagine sitting at a leisurely dinner with two intelligent women, a mother and daughter . . . The format may be experimental, but the emotions the book will stir in readers are moving and heartbreakingly familiar.” —Library Journal “I cannot remember the last time I simultaneously cried and laughed as hard as I did while reading Elizabeth Crane’s glorious, tender knockout of a novel, The History of Great Things. Wait, yes I can. It was the last time I spoke to my mom about life.” —Amber Tamblyn, author of Dark Sparkler “A poignant dual narrative . . . Alternating between laugh-out-loud humor and heart-rending melancholy, Crane gives us a mother and daughter who never quite grasp each other’s life stories, but who find truth through unconditional love.” —Bookpage “Ultimately, The History of Great Things is a story of perception, one well worth reading. It serves as a reminder that what truly matters to each of us is not what actually happens, but how we remember it.” —The Rumpus “An important work, fearless in both structure and vision, with Crane’s razor-edge fusion of intelligence, humor, and emotion informing every chapter. Get ready, world: this one’s going to be huge.” —Jamie Quatro, author of I Want to Show You More “Like everything Elizabeth Crane writes, The History of Great Things is wonderful fun to read—smart, insightful, and witty—but it will break your heart, too. It stares down the poignant question so many daughters want to ask: How well did my mother really know me?” —Pamela Erens, author of Eleven Hours and The Virgins “The Copelands would feel right at home in a Noah Baumbach movie . . . Our narrator is an omniscient ‘We’ who reports the goings-on of the family with the breathless glee of an incurable gossip.”—Entertainment Weekly “Its style is literary, with an edge: The point of view is wicked, the characters prickly, the language not quite quotable here. I can’t wait to read past the first chapter.”—Los Angeles Times “Like any good story writer, she had me in the first two paragraphs . . . A treat to read. The characters are crisp and enjoyable; the narrator is smart and witty.”—Iowa Press-Citizen “This is an irresistible and winsome read. A truly astute tale of love neglected and reclaimed, family resiliency, spiritual inquiries, and personal metamorphoses.” —Booklist, Starred Review “Crane delivers a unique and dizzying tale that delves into the emotional life of a family teetering on the brink of everything . . . The beauty in Crane’s novel is her sweep from acid commentary to heartfelt portrayal of real-life loves and losses.” —Kirkus Reviews“Crane’s novel is filled with deliciously idiosyncratic characters, humorous and distinct narration, and a whole lot of personality. Each character’s emotional growth is just enough to satisfy, without being overbearing . . . Crane’s summer novel has undeniable heart.” —Publishers Weekly “At last a novel from Elizabeth Crane! With her expert humorist’s eye for detail, she gives us a playful, passionate story of longing, heartbreak, and of the gargantuan human will. You won’t be able to stop reading.” —Deb Olin Unferth, author of Revolution“Not since The Royal Tenenbaums have I loved a family so much. The Copelands of We Only Know So Much are wonderfully eccentric, hilariously not self-aware and strangely adorable. They seemed so real, I felt like I was reading my own family story.” —Jessica Anya Blau, author of The Summer of Naked Swim Parties and Drinking Closer to Home“This is the kind of book that inspires a person to see the beauty in the ordinary, to stop concentrating on others’ failings long enough to see their spark and maybe rediscover his or her own.”—Susan Henderson, author of Up from the Blue“A beautiful, warmhearted, ferociously honest debut that will pull you in with its chorus of true voices and catch you off guard with its playful, restless edginess.” —Patrick Somerville, author of The Cradle and This Bright River Elizabeth Crane is the author of the novels The History of Great Things and We Only Know So Much and three collections of short stories. Her stories have been featured on NPR’s Selected Shorts. She is a recipient of the Chicago Public Library 21st Century Award, and her work has been adapted for the stage by Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company. She currently lives in Newburgh, New York
Jennifer Bielstein loves the art form and experience of live theatre and believes that it can change people’s lives. Bielstein is managing director of Actors Theatre of Louisville where she oversees finance, marketing, fundraising and general operations for one of America’s most innovative theatre companies. Every year Bielstein manages one of the nation’s most prestigious new-play events, the Humana Festival while also managing regular season programming. Bielstein moved to Louisville from Chicago, Ill., where she was most recently the executive director of Writer’s Theatre. She also worked for Steppenwolf Theatre Company, About Face Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Apple Tree Theatre, and Lincoln Park Zoo and served on the board of the League of Chicago Theatres. Bielstein is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in business administration and theatre.
It's a musical about a woman on her own in the Old American West – disguised as a man named Jo. "The Ballad of Little Jo" opened Friday, June 9th at Two River Theater in Red Bank, and runs through June 25th. Based on the 1993 film of the same name, the show is directed by Maggie Greenwald, who based her story on the real life experiences of a woman named Josephine Monaghan. In the story, Josephine becomes Jo to survive in a time and place in which women are openly preyed upon, and lynch mobs are a cold fact of life. Shunned by her East Coast family when she refuses to deny that she has given birth to an illegitimate child, Josephine heads for the edge of civilization – the Wild West – in late 1800s Idaho to re-invent herself, make her way in the world, and be re-united with the son she had to leave behind. We recently spoke to the musical's co-writer and lyricist Sarah Schlesinger about creating this production with composer Mike Reid in 2000 at Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, and collaborating with Two River Theater's Artistic Director John Dias to bring it to a 2017 audience.
"Meet Gary who's lived most everywhere, from NYC to Lincoln Square. But Roscoe's only seen the sights a boy can see from Ashland heights. What a crazy pair!" Our revised lyrics to The Patty Duke Show theme song are an opening homage to the great Patty Duke who passed away this week. Oscar winner at 16 for The Miracle Worker, and recipient of three Emmy Awards, Ms. Duke also starred in the truly awful Valley of the Dolls. An astounding career and a brave lady. read full bio We celebrate our 30th episode with fun facts from 30 years ago, 1986: Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated for the first time, the Iran-Contra affair was tops in the news, Top Gun is the highest grossing film of the year, and more. The last thing Gary needs is a safe haven for sharks. Lo and behold, Ecuador has created a shark sanctuary off the Galapagos Islands the size of Vermont and New Hampshire combined. National Geographic story Would that someone would create a non-shark ocean sanctuary for Gary! In Chicago news, you'll hear about the curious case of Dennis Nicholl, who used an electronic jamming device on the Chicago subway to block cell phone signals in an attempt to get some peace and quiet on his commute. While we totally support his motives, the Chicago PD were not so forgiving. Full Story Hoping to avoid jail time, he's entered a counseling program to deal with his "problems". To Roscoe, he's a national hero. We share some public transportation horror stories. Perhaps the greatest April Fool's hoax ever perpetrated came from the BBC in 1957 - a report on the bumper spaghetti crop in Italy! Watch this fabulous video of the full original report. Joke's on You As discussed in Episode 28, Roscoe's mother saved many of his boyhood outfits in their original store-bought packaging. Now we have conclusive evidence. Exhibit A..........Roscoe's Cub Scout Uniform with a tiny snapshot of him wearing it as a youngster. Kind of gets you all misty-eyed, doesn't it? In addition, Roscoe tells a remarkable story about his brush with the Boy Scouts and his school testing him for a gifted student program in 3rd grade. Booth One wishes all the best to retiring Goodman Theatre stage manager Joe Drummond. After 42 years and 133 Goodman productions, Joe is hanging up his stopwatch and prompt books. Good luck, Joe, and thanks for all the tremendous work over the years. read more Sadly, Barbara Cook has postponed the entire New York engagement of her scheduled one-woman show Then and Now, co-written with James Lapine and directed by Tommy Tune. see more at Playbill.com Gary and Roscoe already had tickets and were looking forward to a Booth One experience with Ms. Cook. Here's hoping that the show will get mounted somewhere one day soon. Gary tempts Roscoe with visions of comfort and luxury by featuring two decadent extravagances - a three-floor penthouse for sale in the Plaza Hotel in New York see more; and the newest thing in bedding/clothing hybrids, the Suvet, a cross between a duvet and a suit. Feel like you never even got out of bed!! Click here if you dare! In Theatre news, we profile our experiences at Arcadia at Writers Theatre and at The Flick at Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Both productions are excellent and engaging, and both feature stellar casts! We wouldn't expect anything less from the outstanding cultural community that is Chicago theatre. Read more about Arcadia here and The Flick here and get yourself to these shows if you can. It's worth the trip from anywhere. A new segment debuts in this episode - Recipe of the Week, where we provide our listeners with a tasty and savory new recipe to try. This week, Cassia's Vietnamese Coffee Pudding! Heat, eat and enjoy! Full Recipe Here Kiss Of Death - Shannon Bolin, Actress who starred in Damn Yankees read about the show. Ms.
“Once fame became something very different, I think you’d have to be blind not to look back on it and say, was this worth while or was this what I should have done?” * In this episode, John Malkovich, acclaimed actor, director, producer, and fashion designer, discusses his perspective on talent, fame, and failure. John reflects on his Midwestern upbringing and lessons learned from the death of numerous family members. John recounts his beginnings as an actor from the Steppenwolf Theatre Company to his breakthrough into film. He offers insight on how the world has changed during his time as an actor and the experience of questioning one’s life path. John considers the phenomenon of fame and how it has impacted his life. He shares on his passion for fashion design and the importance of failure in creative and life endeavors. Lastly, John explores how talent is a responsibility and previews exciting projects and films on his calendar.
Rob Riley is an alum of The Second City, a Joseph Jefferson Award-nominated actor, and a former writer on Saturday Night Live. Rob’s been in “Groundhog Day,” “Chicago Fire,” the 2010 version of “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” and co-wrote, directed and performed in the legendary show “Wild Men!” at Chicago’s Body Politic and The West Side in New York. Rob has performed at The Goodman Theatre, Victory Gardens, Chicago Shakespeare, Northlight, and Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
Dr. John Mayer. Dr. Mayer is the chair of the theater department at California State University in Stanislaus, CA. He is a former student of Paul Sills, Sheldon Patinkin, Alan Arkin and Del Close, and studied acting at Steppenwolf Theatre company with John Malkovich. Dr. Mayer is a coordinator for the California Summer Arts Festival, and recruited hundreds of actors and artists to study with Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago Style Comedy, Second City, and sketch comedy writing. Recorded at CSU Monterey Bay, home of the California Summer Arts Festival.
Legend Sheldon Patinkin was a producer and writer for SCTV, a member of the Playwrights Theatre Club, The Compass Players, The Second City as a director, and now as an Artistic Consultant. Sheldon was the chairman of the theater department at Columbia College, and is a major influence and inspiration to The Steppenwolf Theatre Company. On location in Chicago.
Trena interviews actor and filmmaker Chike Johnson on his career and current projects. Chiké Johnson most recently appeared in the Broadway production of A Time To Kill. He spent most of 2013 in the Midwest where he was part of The Goodman Theatre’s production of Meet Vera Stark and Milwaukee Rep’s production of Raisin in the Sun. His New York credits include; Manhattan Theatre Club’s Wit on Broadway and Off Broadway’s Lost In The Stars in New York City Center’s Encores! He also appeared in the Off Broadway production of Ruined co-produced by the Manhattan Theatre Club and The Goodman Theatre. Some of his other Chicago credits include: Sizwe Banzi is Dead at the Court Theatre and The Crucible, The Unmentionables and Huck Finn at Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Regional credits include a revival of The Unmentionables at Yale Repertory Theatre; Lincoln in Topdog/Underdog at Renaissance Theaterworks; Duke of Cornwall in King Lear at Milwaukee Repertory Theater; Cephus Miles in Home at In Tandem Theatre; Willie in Master Harold and the boys at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre; and Martin Luther King, Jr. in Smoldering Fires at First Stage Children’s Theater. Some of Mr. Johnson’s film credits include Friends with Benefits, Sleepwalk with Me, The Machinist and his television credits include Law & Order, Girls, Veep and Prison Break.
Amy Landecker stars in Paul Reiser’s new NBC comedy “The Paul Reiser Show” as Claire, Paul’s loving and endlessly supportive wife, who juggles her professional career as a psychologist and her personal life as a wife and mother of two. A Chicago native, Landecker was exposed to an entertainer’s life early on as the daughter of legendary Top 40 DJ, John ‘Records’ Landecker. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin, she honed her acting craft performing with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, The Goodman Theatre and Victory Gardens. Landecker won an Obie Award starring opposite Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon in “Bug,” written by Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts. Her memorable guest-starring television roles include the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning series “Mad Men,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Louie,” “Medium,” “Conviction,” “Law & Order: SVU” and “Law & Order: Criminal Intent.” Her feature film work includes last year’s Academy Award nominated film “A Serious Man,” from Oscar-winning writers/directors Joel and Ethan Coen, “Dan In Real Life,” “Temporary Girl” and “Light It Up.” Amy currently divides her time between New York City and Los Angeles with her husband and daughter.
Ranging from their start in a church basement in 1976 to their current Broadway production of August: Osage County, Steppenwolf Theatre Company (the 1985 recipient of the Regional Theatre Award) Co-Founder Jeff Perry and Steppenwolf Ensemble Members Laurie Metcalf, Amy Morton and Rondi Reed (who won a Tony for her role in August: Osage County) discuss their formative years as a rebel theatre group in Chicago, what they did in those early years to attract audiences, how the ensemble has evolved, how Steppenwolf transformed from upstart to institution, the development of August: Osage County, and the challenges that a New York success like August places on their work back home in Chicago.
With Adam Rapp's "Red Light Winter" marking another export from Chicago to New York for the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Steppenwolf's artistic director Martha Lavey talks about the company's 30th anniversary all-premiere season, the maturation of a company once identified as rough and tumble rock-and-roll theatre, and her own experiences becoming part of, and ultimately the leader of, this acclaimed actor-driven theatre. Original airdate - February 17, 2006.
With Adam Rapp's "Red Light Winter" marking another export from Chicago to New York for the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Steppenwolf's artistic director Martha Lavey talks about the company's 30th anniversary all-premiere season, the maturation of a company once identified as rough and tumble rock-and-roll theatre, and her own experiences becoming part of, and ultimately the leader of, this acclaimed actor-driven theatre. Original airdate - February 17, 2006.
John Malkovich makes his film directorial debut this year with The Dancer Upstairs. He's best known for his laconic sophistication in films such as Dangerous Liaisons, In the Line of Fire and The Man in the Iron Mask. He was celebrated in 1999's Being John Malkovich, in which he played himself. Malkovich was born in rural America, where his family ran the local newspaper. He attended Illinois State University but soon changed his major from environmental studies to drama. He and two friends formed the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, an experimental theatre company, in 1976. Based in Chicago, it became one of the most exciting regional groups in America. Malkovich acted in, directed and helped on dozens of plays, while earning money painting houses and driving school buses. In 1983 Malkovich made his New York debut in an off-Broadway production of Sam Shepard's True West and won an Obie award for his performance. This led to the role of Biff in the 1984 Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, in which Dustin Hoffman played Willy Loman. Their performances were captured for posterity in a film version a year later. John has received three Oscar nominations for Places In The Heart, The Killing Fields and In the Line of Fire. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: Who Knows Where The Time Goes by Nina Simone Book: The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner Luxury: A cappuccino maker
John Malkovich makes his film directorial debut this year with The Dancer Upstairs. He's best known for his laconic sophistication in films such as Dangerous Liaisons, In the Line of Fire and The Man in the Iron Mask. He was celebrated in 1999's Being John Malkovich, in which he played himself. Malkovich was born in rural America, where his family ran the local newspaper. He attended Illinois State University but soon changed his major from environmental studies to drama. He and two friends formed the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, an experimental theatre company, in 1976. Based in Chicago, it became one of the most exciting regional groups in America. Malkovich acted in, directed and helped on dozens of plays, while earning money painting houses and driving school buses. In 1983 Malkovich made his New York debut in an off-Broadway production of Sam Shepard's True West and won an Obie award for his performance. This led to the role of Biff in the 1984 Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, in which Dustin Hoffman played Willy Loman. Their performances were captured for posterity in a film version a year later. John has received three Oscar nominations for Places In The Heart, The Killing Fields and In the Line of Fire. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Who Knows Where The Time Goes by Nina Simone Book: The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner Luxury: A cappuccino maker
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