Greetings, Soapboxers! I have really been enjoying talking to you about clearing space and bringing in nourishment to our lives. I like to think of it as…… Read more “The importance of physical practice (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 009)”
024: Actor, educator, and choreographer Lormarev Jones opens up about the artist hustle, MFAs, and self-care for artists.
Lormarev Jones, actor, choreographer, and teaching artist opens up about the artist hustle, MFAs, and self-care for artists. What’s it like financially and emotionally to work as…… Read more “024: Actor, educator, and choreographer Lormarev Jones opens up about the artist hustle, MFAs, and self-care for artists.”
023: Lead Curator and Strategist JaMeeka Holloway-Burrell launches the first BULL CITY BLACK THEATER FESTIVAL
JaMeeka Holloway-Burrell gives us the scoop on The Bull City Black Theater Festival, a vital, NEW, and upcoming event in Durham, NC. Why a festival rather than…… Read more “023: Lead Curator and Strategist JaMeeka Holloway-Burrell launches the first BULL CITY BLACK THEATER FESTIVAL”
022: Composer and improviser Julie Kaplan sparks kids’ imaginations
Julie Kaplan has written music inspired by pollinators, icebergs, and astronauts! She teaches improvisational games to kids and writes super singable songs just for them. Julie is…… Read more “022: Composer and improviser Julie Kaplan sparks kids’ imaginations”
Nourish your creative self (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 008)
Howdy, Soapboxers! When we last chatted, I talked about cleaning and tidying as being a first step toward making space for your creativity. I even challenged you…… Read more “Nourish your creative self (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 008)”
021: Actors Faye Goodwin and Nick Popio embody the Moor-hen and the Mastiff on THE MOORS
The first duo to be featured on ASBX! Faye Goodwin and Nick Popio discuss their roles in the upcoming production of THE MOORS at Manbites Dog Theater…… Read more “021: Actors Faye Goodwin and Nick Popio embody the Moor-hen and the Mastiff on THE MOORS”
020: Artist and Executive Director Geraud Staton equips budding entrepreneurs
Oil painting, storytelling, art & business, entrepreneurship and more with Geraud Staton, executive director of the Helius Foundation in Durham, NC. Geraud Staton is a Durham-based actor, portrait…… Read more “020: Artist and Executive Director Geraud Staton equips budding entrepreneurs”
Creative Accountability Group for Women+ Artists
Announcing the first Artist Soapbox Creative Accountability Group for Women+ Artists Facilitated by Mara Thomas and Tamara Kissane Join a small group of highly-motivated women+ artists in…… Read more “Creative Accountability Group for Women+ Artists”
019: Photographer Erin Bell embraces life as an art-maker
Erin Bell talks with openness and honesty about her journey from a life constructed around corporate consulting to a life constructed around making art, theatre, and her…… Read more “019: Photographer Erin Bell embraces life as an art-maker”