The Artistic Director Podcast
The Artistic Director Podcast
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My name is Jacob. I am traveling to theatres and interviewing artistic directors about what it means to be an artistic director.
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Oct 2, 2018
31 - Daniel Shelden (The Comedy Project)
31 - Daniel Shelden (The Comedy Project) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Oct 2, 2018
32 - Jackie Czerepinski (West Side Players)
32 - Jackie Czerepinski (West Side Players) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Oct 2, 2018
34 - Rebecca Beck (Actors Repertory Theater Of Idaho)
34 - Rebecca Beck (Actors Repertory Theater Of Idaho) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Oct 2, 2018
35 - Roger Merrill (Playmill Theater)
35 - Roger Merrill (Playmill Theater) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Oct 2, 2018
33 - Sharon Hoge (Blackfoot Community Players)
33 - Sharon Hoge (Blackfoot Community Players) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Oct 2, 2018
37 - Brian Tabak (ComedySportz Buffalo)
37 - Brian Tabak (ComedySportz Buffalo) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Oct 2, 2018
36 - Mary Kate O'Connell (O'Connell & Company)
36 - Mary Kate O'Connell (O'Connell & Company) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Oct 2, 2018
39 - Frank Storace (Nuts And Bolts)
39 - Frank Storace (Nuts And Bolts) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Oct 2, 2018
38 - Danielle Raymo (Rochester Brainery)
38 - Danielle Raymo (Rochester Brainery) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Oct 2, 2018
40 - Paulette Harris (Paul Robeson Theater)
40 - Paulette Harris (Paul Robeson Theater) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Oct 2, 2018
41 - Tia Wooley (Stage Left Theatre)
41 - Tia Wooley (Stage Left Theatre) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Oct 2, 2018
43 - Chris Serface (Tacoma Little Theater)
43 - Chris Serface (Tacoma Little Theater) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Oct 2, 2018
42 - Teresa Thuman (Sound Theater)
42 - Teresa Thuman (Sound Theater) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Oct 2, 2018
45 - Chris Coleman (Portland Center Stage At The Armory)
45 - Chris Coleman (Portland Center Stage At The Armory) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Oct 2, 2018
44 - Rich Brown (WWU)
44 - Rich Brown (WWU) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Oct 2, 2018
46 - Dorinda Toner (Twilight Theater Company)
46 - Dorinda Toner (Twilight Theater Company) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Oct 2, 2018
47 - Domeka Parker (The Deep End)
47 - Domeka Parker (The Deep End) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Oct 2, 2018
49 - Montetré (Mr. Theater)
49 - Montetré (Mr. Theater) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Oct 2, 2018
48 - Aaron Wheeler - Kay (Echo Theater Company)
48 - Aaron Wheeler - Kay (Echo Theater Company) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Oct 2, 2018
50 - Stacey Hallal (Curious Comedy Theater)
50 - Stacey Hallal (Curious Comedy Theater) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Oct 2, 2018
53 - Dylan Reiff (Kickstand Comedy Space)
53 - Dylan Reiff (Kickstand Comedy Space) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Oct 2, 2018
52 - Nicole Accuardi (Deep End)
52 - Nicole Accuardi (Deep End) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Oct 2, 2018
51 - Jay Flewelling (J Names)
51 - Jay Flewelling (J Names) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Oct 2, 2018
30 - Mary Jensen (Treasure Valley Youth Theater)
30 - Mary Jensen (Treasure Valley Youth Theater) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Apr 12, 2018
Episode 29 - Dwayne Blackaller (Boise Contemporary Theater)
Episode 29 - Dwayne Blackaller (Boise Contemporary Theater) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Apr 12, 2018
Episode 28 - Jared Johnson (The Orpheum Theater)
Episode 28 - Jared Johnson (The Orpheum Theater) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Apr 12, 2018
Episode 27 - Joseph Martinez (Missoula Children's Theater and Missoula Community Theater)
Episode 27 - Joseph Martinez (Missoula Children's Theater and Missoula Community Theater) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Apr 12, 2018
Episode 26 - Julia Bennett (Treasure Valley Youth and Children's Theater)
Episode 26 - Julia Bennett (Treasure Valley Youth and Children's Theater) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Feb 21, 2018
Episode 25 - Colleen Hancock (Recycled Minds)
Episode 25 - Colleen Hancock (Recycled Minds) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Jan 27, 2018
Episode 24 - Sean Hancock (Recycled Minds)
Episode 24 - Sean Hancock (Recycled Minds) by The Artistic Director Podcast
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Jan 27, 2018
Episode 23 - Chad Shohet (HomeGrown Theater)
Chad Shohet is one of the founding members of HomeGrown Theater. In this episode we talk about organizing a group of peers, and puppet theater.
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Dec 4, 2017
Episode 22 - Manuel Zarate (HBMG Foundation)
Maunel Zarate is the founder of the HBMG foundation. In this episode we talk about the relationship between theater and business, and the future opportunities theater has as we progress into the future.
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Dec 3, 2017
Episode 21 - Ann Zarate (Trinity Street Players & HBMG National Winter Playwrights Retreat)
Ann Zarate is the artistic director of the Trinity Street Players as well as the HBMG National Winter Playwrights Retreat. In this episode we talk about creating a symbiotic relationship between communities like Austin, Texas and Creed, Colorado and a theatrical endeavor.
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Oct 6, 2017
Episode 20 - Trey McGee (Wanderlost Laboratory Theater)
Trey McGee is the Artistic Director of Wanderlost Laboratory Theater. In this episode we talk about personal artistic direction, and working with a group of trusted peers.
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Sep 23, 2017
Episode 19 - Zach Wymore (Dead Parrots Society)
Zach Wymore was the artistic director of the Dead Parrots Society. In this episode we talk about what works and what doesn't work when you're a co-artistic director of a group.
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Sep 8, 2017
Episode 18 - McKenna Twedt And Emilie LandMann (Theatre Vertigo)
McKenna Twedt and Emilie Landmann aren't the artistic directors of Theatre Vertigo, but rather 2 members of a 13 member ensemble working in conjunction with each other. In this episode we talk about the unique structure of Theatre Vertigo, and the importance of upholding a legacy and providing space for community. We recorded this episode while construction was happening at the theater, so forgive the moments of background noise and mic interference.
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Sep 1, 2017
Episode 17 - Brian Toews (Funhouse Anthology)
Brian Toews is a playwright, director, and the one of the founders of the Funhouse Anthology. In this episode we talk about assuming the role of director and using the tools you have in order to achieve an artistic flow.
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Aug 25, 2017
Episode 16 - Dayna Smith (Campfire Theatre Festival)
Dayna Smith is one of the founders of the Campfire Theatre Festival. In this episode we talk about how to plan an event for the theater community when you are starting from scratch.
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Aug 11, 2017
Episode 15 - Miguel Vila (Dead Parrots Society)
Miguel Vila was the Artistic Director of The Dead Parrots Society and lead them to win the College Improv Tournament. In this episode we talk about how to treat a college team professionally, and how to effectively train your peers.
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Aug 6, 2017
Episode 14 - Shelia McDevitt (id Theater)
Shelia McDevitt is the co-artistic director of id Theater and The 7 Devils Playwrights Conference. In this episode we talk about supporting playwrights through feed back and how to approach plays so they speak to an audience.
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Jul 21, 2017
Episode 13 - Jeni Mahoney (id Theater)
Jeni Mahoney is the founding artistic director of Seven Devils Playwrights Conference and co-artistic director of id Theater. In this episode we talk about how to approach new works in playwrighting, and how to encourage the next generation of new playwrights.
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Jul 14, 2017
Episode 12 - Clayton Weller (The Pocket)
Clayton Weller is the artistic director of the Pocket in Seattle Washington. In this episode we talk about supplying a theater community with what it needs, and what you need to do as an leader of a theater that hosts independent teams.
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Jul 7, 2017
Episode 11 - Randy Dixon (Unexpected Productions)
Randy Dixon is the artistic director of Unexpected Productions in Seattle. In this episode we talk about how to train a cast and giving performers a positive experience.
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Jul 1, 2017
Episode 10 - Deanna Fleysher (Butt Kapinski & The Naked Comedy Lab)
Deanna Fleysher is a solo artist and the creator of both the show Butt Kapinski and The Naked Comedy Lab. In this episode we talk about dynamic relationships between the individuals in the audience, and how the performer can relate to them on a personal level.
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Jun 23, 2017
Episode 9 - Teague Parker (The Dead Parrots Society)
Teague Parker was (at the time of this recording) the artistic director of the Dead Parrots Society at Western Washington University. In this episode we talk about the balancing the dynamics of a troupe while growing and having other obligations.
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Jun 21, 2017
Episode 8 - Billy Tierney (The Upfront & The Blue Door Theater)
Billy Tierney is the former artistic director of the Upfront Theatre in Bellingam Washington, and The Blue Door Theater in Spokane, Washington. In this episode we talk about calming the mind in order to effectively perform.
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Jun 5, 2017
Episode 7 - Frank Tano (Blue Door Theater)
Frank Tano is the current artistic director of The Blue Door Theatre in Spokane Washington. He left the Blue Door to move to the west side of Washington and I interviewed him in an in-between point where he was not yet the artistic director. In this episode we talk about specific ways to handle a cast, and we also talk about Alf.
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May 30, 2017
Episode 6 - Lenny Bart (Spokane Civic Theatre)
Lenny Bart is the artistic director of the Spokane Civic Theatre. In this episode we talk about optimizing a theater in a mid-sized town. We had an amazing conversation on his back deck, the excessive noise from being outdoors is unfortunate, but it doesn't detract from what Lenny had to say.
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May 22, 2017
Episode 5 - Joe Bill (Bassprov & The Annoyance)
Joe Bill was one of the founding members of The Annoyance theatre in Chicago, and now tours the world with his show BASSPROV and his workshops. He is a gentle force to watch on stage as well as being a teacher with pinpoint accuracy when giving notes.
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May 14, 2017
Episode 4 - Kris Erickson (The Upfront & The Dead Parrots Society)
Kris is the current Artistic Director of the Upfront Theatre in Bellingham Washington, and was the Artistic Director of the college group The Dead Parrots Society. In this episode we talk about how to effectively play the role of performer and artistic director.
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Apr 28, 2017
Episode 3 - Naveen Kaushik (Improv Comedy Mumbai)
Naveen Kaushik is the head of Improv Comedy Mumbai. He has a fantastic perspective on what it means to engage with others in this art form, and how the improv scene in India has developed from virtually nothing.
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Apr 25, 2017
Episode 2 - Andrew McMasters (Jet City)
Andrew McMasters has been The Artistic Director of Jet City in Seattle Washington for a long time, and has just recently announced he is stepping down from the role of Artistic Director. In this episode we talk about how business and administration are inseparable from the creative aspects of artistic direction.
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Apr 21, 2017
Episode 1 - Adam Tucker (The Blue Door Theatre)
Adam Tucker was the Artistic Director of the Blue Door. In this episode we talk about how the support from a cast works with an incoming artistic director, and what it means to lead a team. I'm very happy to have Adam as my first episode.
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