What is it like to play an iconic character in a “sort of” adaptation of a classic? How do we define failure? How do we punctuate our lives? Actor Thaddaeus Edwards wisely addresses loss, longing, and love as he describes inhabiting Vanya in LIFE SUCKS by Aaron Posner (an adaptation of Chekhov’s classic) at Manbites …
007: Actor Thaddaeus Edwards reframes Vanya…and failure…and life Read More »
Susannah Hough speaks candidly about her role as co-artistic director of a growing theatre company and her role as Lucinda in Honest Pint’s production of THE MYSTERY OF LOVE AND SEX. Soak up her wisdom about season planning, funding, working in partnership, maintaining harmony within a company, and every artistic director’s rite of passage….scrubbing the …
006: Co-Artistic Director Susannah Hough gets honest about the business of theatre Read More »
JaMeeka Holloway-Burrell gets deep about Black Ops Theatre Company, the inaugural Bullcity Black Theatre Festival, Oregon Shakespeare Festival and more. Get inspired by her thoughts on the importance of sustainability, community, and making space for each other. (There’s also a surprise mention of Lord of the Rings, and a theatre-parent support group!)* JaMeeka Holloway-Burrell is …
005: Director JaMeeka Holloway-Burrell gives voice to the value of community Read More »
Burlesque, nerdlesque, and circus arts. Stories of liberation, entropy, and Prince. Josephine Baker, pasties and applause for getting naked. Those are only some of the topics we (un)cover with JoRose as she delves into her experience as a burlesque performer, what inspires her original work, the local landscape, and what’s on the horizon. JoRose, based in …
004: Performance artist JoRose celebrates burlesque and grace over entropy Read More »
When I uploaded the first episode of Artist Soapbox on September 1, I didn’t know what to expect. Now, five weeks later, the podcast has built incredible momentum and has the potential to soar. With minimal advertising (some Facebook posting), Artist Soapbox already has 200 unique listeners which translates to HUNDREDS of downloaded episodes. I believe that …
Are artist-parents like dragons in a cage? Why re-write a classic children’s book? What is it like to run a Kickstarter campaign? How do we become REAL? John Jimerson answers these questions and more while discussing his adaptation of the Velveteen Rabbit, a reboot of the classic book with modern text, magical illustrations and a …
003: Writer John Jimerson takes on the Velveteen Rabbit Read More »
The first solo podcast for Artist Soapbox! Tamara Kissane takes her new Blue Yeti mic for a spin around her kitchen while discussing three takeaways from last episode’s conversation with Mara Thomas and answering FAQs about Artist Soapbox. This episode clocks in at a lean 16 minutes and is clean for kids’ ears. Tamara Kissane is …
002: [Quickie] Creativity tips, Artist Soapbox FAQ, Tamara goes solo! Read More »
Mara Thomas talks about her process as a playwright, collaborating with other artists, Elton John and how to be punk in 2017.** Mara Thomas is a Durham-based playwright, actor, musician and teaching artist. Her newest original theatre piece, YES TO NOTHING, was commissioned by Little Green Pig Theatrical Concern and will be playing at music …
