On this final episode of the podcast, I talk to my dear friend Vida Manalang (she/they) - a theatre maker, researcher, and fellow Drexel student. We discuss devising, identity and pressure, and what the connection is between their lives in thea

Episode 11: Female Leadership with KC MacMillan and Meghan Winch

May 5th, 2021 1h

On a very special episode, I talk to both KC MacMillan AND Meghan Winch of Tiny Dynamite! KC (she/her) is the Producing Artistic Director as well as a freelance director. Meghan (she/her) is the Artistic Associate as well as a freelance dramatu

Episode 10: A Production Lens with Lauren Tracy

Apr 21st, 2021 31m 10s

On this episode I talk to Lauren Tracy (she/her), a production manager and business owner of the scene shop Flannel and Hammer. We discuss what production management is, how her work has shifted during the pandemic, and the importance of negoti

Episode 9: Building Props and Performances with Jo Vito Ramírez

Apr 13th, 2021 1h 2m

This episode I speak with Jo Vito Ramírez (they/them), a non-binary performer and props designer! We talk about the importance of bold arts administrators, their favorite props, and what goes into their design process. Keep up with Jo's work as

Episode 8: Being a Young Artist with Tay Sconiers

Apr 7th, 2021 52m 26s

(TW: police brutality) This episode I welcome Tay Sconiers (she/her), a young arts worker who has already done a little bit of everything - including costume design, grant writing, stage management, and acting. Together, we talk about being you

Episode 7: What Access Means with LaNeshe Miller-White

Mar 31st, 2021 37m 23s

On this episode I talk to LaNeshe Miller-White (she/her), a cultural producer, marketer, and performer. LaNeshe is the new Executive Director of Theatre Philadelphia and is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Theatre in the X. We discuss t

Episode 6: Physical Storytelling with Eli Lynn

Mar 24th, 2021 48m 51s

On this episode I got to sit down with Eli Lynn (they/them), a trans non-binary performer, fight director, and intimacy coordinator. Together we talk about being an independent artist, physical storytelling, and perceptions of their work. You c

Episode 5: A Playwright's Perspective with Jacqueline Goldfinger

Mar 17th, 2021 46m 39s

This week I talk with Jacqueline Goldfinger (she/they), a playwright-dramaturg based in Philadelphia. Together we discuss how they started playwrighting, issues around perspective and playwrighting, and dismantling systems in theatre. You can k

Episode 4: All About Education with Jasmine Hammond

Mar 10th, 2021 55m 56s

This week I talk with Jasmine Hammond (she/her), one of the Education Program Managers at the Kimmel Center. We discuss how she works with teaching artists, the importance of accessibility in arts education, and how we can better support artist

Episode 3: Stage Managers Are Artists, Too with Pat Adams

Mar 3rd, 2021 55m 11s

On this episode I got to talk to a Philly theatre icon, Pat Adams! Patreshettarlini (Pat) Adams (she/her) is the Resident Stage Manager at the Wilma Theater and an overall inspiring human. We talk about the surprising way she got into stage man

Episode 2: Being a Female Artist with Grayce Hoffman

Feb 24th, 2021 56m 32s

(TW: sexual harassment) On this episode I welcome Grayce Hoffman (she/her), an administrator, PR consultant, performer, and producer. As the Director of Communications at 11th Hour Theatre Company and co-founder of Paper Doll Ensemble, we discu

Episode 1: Identity and Music with Pax Ressler

Feb 17th, 2021 33m 37s

For the first episode of the podcast, I talk with Pax Ressler (they/them) about identity, making music, and their reflections as a non-binary artist. Pax is a creator, composer, performer, designer, educator, and music director. To check out mo

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Introduction

Feb 3rd, 2021 3m 43s

Welcome to the first episode of "Pull Back the Curtain: A Philly Theatre Podcast"! In this short introduction, I explain the purpose of this podcast and what I hope to learn throughout the next 13 episodes. Support the artists involved in this

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