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This week is amazing! Funding, publicity, and a reading, oh my! (And a reminder)

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There’s so much to be excited about this week, I hardly have words to express the size of my gratitude Please celebrate with me, and lift a glass to the people in the arts community who are creating opportunities for local artists. Cheers! FUNDING Artist Soapbox/Soapbox Audio Collective received a generous grant from Manbites Dog …

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The Creative Vacuum (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 021)

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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 …

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Just….thank you.

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Soapboxers, Recently, I’ve been getting messages of encouragement and gratitude from ASBX listeners who really love listening to the podcast. It’s magical to get these. Like winning-the-lottery- I-gotta-golden-ticket-Hogwarts kinda stuff. The messages trickle in via text, email, FB messenger, Insta, and in person. Not a crazy overwhelming number — this isn’t a huge podcast with …

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2019 Ella Fountain Pratt Emerging Artist Award Recipient

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I’m thrilled to announce that I received an Emerging Artist Award to create the first two episodes of an original audio drama! The ceremony is this week, and I’m excited! This grant is significant for me because it supports a transition I’m making from creating theatre on-stage to creating audio dramas. Audio dramas are often …

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Preparing for a creative residency (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 019)

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Greetings, Soapboxers! Spring is springing in our neck of the woods. New growth and new opportunities are on the way and, in keeping with my January intention, I am leaning into the excitement and wonder of it all (with, let’s be real, a garnish of panic). This spring I am participating in something brand-new to …

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“You be you.” Encouraging authenticity in episode 069.

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Have you listened yet to yesterday’s episode 069 with Thea Fotiu Howell, The Artist’s Concierge? Thea covers branding, archetypes, marketing, authenticity, and more. She even digs into Artist Statements around the 46:30 time mark. (Be sure to listen to her tips on how to construct an Artist Statement that you feel good about.) A few …

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