If you’ve listened to the podcast for awhile, you’ve heard the ad at the end that begins, “Hey friends, I wanna tell you about Shadowbox Studio…” that’s because half of the episodes for Artist Soapbox have been recorded at Shadowbox Studio in Durham, NC. We also recorded our first audio drama MASTER BUILDER there. Shadowbox …
SEEKING VOICE ACTORS FOR THE NEW COLOSSUS The New Colossus written by Tamara Kissane is a new audio drama inspired by Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull. Originally staged in 2016 at Manbites Dog Theater and produced by Little Green Pig Theatrical Concern, Tamara has adapted the stage version to audio. A family of frustrated, attention-starved artists …
Announcing applications for the Soapbox Audio Collective Writers’ Room. Soapbox Audio Collective is the nonprofit branch of Artist Soapbox. The goal of Soapbox Audio Collective is to develop original audio fiction using the skills and talents of Triangle-area artists and then distribute them to the wider world. In other words…local talent, global reach! Writers, apply …
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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a podcaster? Does arts journalism interest you? Our guest today is Lauren Van Hemert, arts journalist and podcaster with RDU on Stage. RDU on Stage focuses on theatre in the Triangle area of North Carolina and includes online reviews, videos, and podcast interviews. Lauren describes her …
082: Arts journalism, podcasting, and RDU on Stage with Lauren Van Hemert Read More »
It’s always exciting to hear from ASBX readers and listeners! Mara Thomas’s most recent blog post about the Creative Vacuum (that yucky time after a creative finish line) sparked some interesting conversation and helpful tips from local artists. Hurrah! You’ll see three responses below as well as an excerpt from Mara’s post (go back and …
Brenda Priest is a pen & ink artist and solo entrepreneur at Your Door & More. In this episode, Brenda outlines her journey from a 9-to-5er to freelancer to running her own successful business She doles out helpful tips for budding entrepreneurs from the practical to the philosophical. Brenda even shares her excellent elevator pitch. …
081: Growing a successful business with solopreneur and artist Brenda Priest Read More »
It was a team effort to record, refine, and polish the Master Builder Audio Drama. Today we’re raising our glasses and our headphones to the crucially important SOUND TEAM for this project: Sound Designer Edith Snow, Composers Pennee Miles, and Audio Engineer Alex Maness. You’ll see their bios and photos below. Hire them without delay …
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Greetings, Soapboxers! Last month’s dispatch had us marking a milestone, celebrating the months of build-up and work that lead to the culmination of big creative and personal endeavors. This month, well… This month I’m coming to you live from The Vacuum. Who out there is familiar with the creative vacuum? You’ve been rehearsing for weeks …
The Creative Vacuum (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 021) Read More »
If you don’t know Allison Kirkland, then I’d highly recommend getting to know her. Not only is she a great writing teacher, she also pulls together a wonderful monthly interview series called Creatives in Conversation featuring amazing local artists. Take a look! I’m honored and grateful to be included this month as a “creative in conversation”! Big …
MASTER BUILDER is a two part audio drama for adults. It contains salty language, adult situations, and quirkiness suitable for grown-up ears. [This is the final act, Act Two! Listen to Act One here.] Running a total of 94 minutes and divided in two acts, MASTER BUILDER tells the story of the rise and fall of …
