WHAT I LEARNED FROM 40 YEARS OF NOT BEING FAMOUS: PART ONE. This is the first installment of a multi-part series planned for the Artist Soapbox podcast in which Tamara considers how we might love the artists we are and support the artists we love even when….especially when….we feel like we’re falling short. In PART …
Hear this podcaster speak live on April 13 at 9:00 pm, after HONEST PINT’S performance of THE ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS OF LEONARD PELKEY! Tamara Kissane is presenting for HOME BREW, “a series featuring NC artists, writers, musicians, and actors sharing stories and works in an intimate, social atmosphere. The goal is to showcase the incredible local …
Why are transitions so difficult and so important to pay attention to? How can artists and arts organizations manage transitions with grace and confidence? Artist and nonprofit leader Cheryl Chamblee discusses her process for moving clients through change and letting go, ultimately supporting them in ‘the hard work of saying no to the good things so …
That’s right, Soapboxers. We’ve turned the tables! Mara Thomas interviews Tamara Kissane about the upcoming world premiere of Tamara’s adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s THE MASTER BUILDER, ambition, aspirations, and loving unlikeable characters. Tamara Kissane is a Durham-based playwright, actor, creative coach, and mom, and she is the host of the Artist Soapbox podcast. Tamara’s upcoming adaptation of THE …
017: Playwright Tamara Kissane remodels MASTER BUILDER (interviewed by Mara Thomas!) Read More »
Bodies, money, voice, authenticity, musical inspiration, the actor’s job, and a Free Season of Theatre. All of that and more in 60 minutes with Dana Marks! Dana Marks has generously agreed to be the first participant (or guinea pig!) in the Artist Soapbox ASK ME ANYTHING series. She covers a variety of questions in this …
IMAGO is “A phatasmagorical sci-fi dance theatre experience” that “reckons with the distance between what we are and what we believe ourselves to be.” Choreographer and performer Nicola Bullock describes the creative and practical development of her solo-piece IMAGO, the impact of living abroad on her identity as an ‘American’ artist’ and tips for creators …
015: Choreographer and performer Nicola Bullock travels the distance for IMAGO Read More »
Mettlesome, “a Durham based performance and production collective,” was a winner of the 2017 Indies Arts Awards awarded by Indyweek. Rose Werth, one of the founding partners and stakeholders, outlines the thoughtful planning process to develop the infrastructure of the collective, the types of Projects Proposals they seek from area artists, why Mettlesome doesn’t consider itself …
Kicking off 2018! Here’s Aurelia Belfield, Music and Casting Supervisor and Sound Coordinator, with Trailblazer Studios in Raleigh. Learn about Aurelia’s super cool work in the entertainment industry and her passion for accessibility, representation, and aspirational art for all communities. She also generously shares tips for Triangle-area artists who’d like to pursue voice-over work. Would …
Last podcast episode of 2017! What’s the incident that sparked the Artist Soapbox podcast? Listen to this quickie. Eight minutes and you’ll know. Tamara Kissane is a podcaster for Artist Soapbox, playwright, actor, workshop leader, collaborator, coach, and mom. She’s based in Durham, North Carolina and blogs occasionally at tamarakissane.com. Her upcoming adaptation of THE …
012: [Quickie] Host Tamara Kissane tells the story of the genesis of Artist Soapbox Read More »
“There’s amazing art going on in the Triangle. And there’s no doubt about that. But I felt like there’s a need for more political, interactive, community based stuff. I thought, “I can do this. See Saw needs to be born.”” Amy Sawyers-Williams beautifully articulates the value and defining features of Applied Theatre, the power of …
