One of the rare ASBX episodes that features two artists at once! In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking with the artistic directors of the… Read more "033: Dance, play, and dream in 54 STRANGE WORDS with Stacy Wolfson and Curtis Eller of the Bipeds" The post 033: Dance, play, and dream in 54 STRANGE WORDS with Stacy Wolfson and Curtis Eller of the Bipeds appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Jun 11, 2018•48 min•Ep. 33
“Once I found improv, I knew I wanted to do that with my life…” So many applicable takeaways and specific examples! In the first half of this episode… Read more "032: Improviser Dan Sipp says yes to THIRD DATE and the Medical Improv Initiative" The post 032: Improviser Dan Sipp says yes to THIRD DATE and the Medical Improv Initiative appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Jun 04, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 32
A special bonus episode featuring our first Young Artist! I’ve been thinking for awhile about how to feature kid artists in the Triangle. An opportunity spontaneously presented… Read more "Bonus episode 001: A Young Artist in the Triangle shares her poems Life and I am Different" The post Bonus episode 001: A Young Artist in the Triangle shares her poems Life and I am Different appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
May 31, 2018•15 min
Based in Raleigh NC and founded in 2016, the Women’s Theatre Festival (WTF) creates, produces, and promotes extraordinary theatre by women. Each play in their summer festival was… Read more "031: Festival Production Manager for the Women’s Theatre Festival, Katy Koop, keeps it all on track" The post 031: Festival Production Manager for the Women’s Theatre Festival, Katy Koop, keeps it all on track appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
May 21, 2018•34 min•Ep. 31
“How can things that we own have very special meaning to us?” Ceramic artist Doreen Jakob creates functional ceramics that are distinctive, meaningful, and beautiful. In this episode… Read more "030: Ceramic artist Doreen Jakob tells stories in clay" The post 030: Ceramic artist Doreen Jakob tells stories in clay appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
May 14, 2018•42 min•Ep. 30
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… Read more "029: What I learned from 40 years of not being famous: PART ONE. Define and redefine success." The post 029: What I learned from 40 years of not being famous: PART ONE. Define and redefine success. appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
May 07, 2018•33 min•Ep. 29
“We are here. It is chaotic. If we say yes, what can happen?” Choreographer Killian Manning is a treasured director and teacher. It’s easy to see why… Read more "028: Choreographer and dancer Killian Manning insists on possibility" The post 028: Choreographer and dancer Killian Manning insists on possibility appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Apr 23, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 28
Do you ever take stock of all plastic you use? Do you think about all the plastic that surrounds you every day? Artist Robin Frohardt does–a lot.… Read more "027: Mellon DisTIL fellow Robin Frohardt transforms plastic into thought-provoking art" The post 027: Mellon DisTIL fellow Robin Frohardt transforms plastic into thought-provoking art appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Apr 16, 2018•34 min•Ep. 27
Ely Urbanski, printmaker, is an incredibly resourceful artist who moves her work forward with a spirit of collaboration and generosity. Ely was kind to come and chat… Read more "026: Printmaker Ely Urbanski makes the invisible visible" The post 026: Printmaker Ely Urbanski makes the invisible visible appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Apr 09, 2018•41 min•Ep. 26
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… Read more "025: Artist and nonprofit leader Cheryl Chamblee coaches creatives in times of transition" The post 025: Artist and nonprofit leader Cheryl Chamblee coaches creatives in times of transition appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Apr 02, 2018•45 min•Ep. 25
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." The post 024: Actor, educator, and choreographer Lormarev Jones opens up about the artist hustle, MFAs, and self-care for artists. appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Mar 19, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 24
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" The post 023: Lead Curator and Strategist JaMeeka Holloway-Burrell launches the first BULL CITY BLACK THEATER FESTIVAL appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Mar 12, 2018•45 min•Ep. 23
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" The post 022: Composer and improviser Julie Kaplan sparks kids’ imaginations appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Mar 05, 2018•43 min•Ep. 22
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" The post 021: Actors Faye Goodwin and Nick Popio embody the Moor-hen and the Mastiff on THE MOORS appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Feb 19, 2018•48 min•Ep. 21
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" The post 020: Artist and Executive Director Geraud Staton equips budding entrepreneurs appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Feb 12, 2018•31 min•Ep. 20
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" The post 019: Photographer Erin Bell embraces life as an art-maker appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Feb 05, 2018•36 min•Ep. 19
“Art ain’t innocent. And it’s always political.” ** Inquiry, value, choice, and revolutionary connections. ** The relationship between Black performance and mainstream arts space. ** Monèt Noelle… Read more "018: Artist & Leader Monèt Noelle Marshall speaks thru BUY MY SOUL AND CALL IT ART" The post 018: Artist & Leader Monèt Noelle Marshall speaks thru BUY MY SOUL AND CALL IT ART appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Jan 22, 2018•48 min•Ep. 18
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… Read more "017: Playwright Tamara Kissane remodels MASTER BUILDER (interviewed by Mara Thomas!)" The post 017: Playwright Tamara Kissane remodels MASTER BUILDER (interviewed by Mara Thomas!) appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Jan 15, 2018•45 min•Ep. 17
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… Read more "016: Actor/singer/director Dana Marks answers 30 questions in 60 minutes [ASK ME ANYTHING]" The post 016: Actor/singer/director Dana Marks answers 30 questions in 60 minutes [ASK ME ANYTHING] appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Jan 11, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 16
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… Read more "015: Choreographer and performer Nicola Bullock travels the distance for IMAGO" The post 015: Choreographer and performer Nicola Bullock travels the distance for IMAGO appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Jan 08, 2018•36 min•Ep. 15
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… Read more "014: Rose Werth, founding partner of Mettlesome, advocates for clarity, safe space, and the collective" The post 014: Rose Werth, founding partner of Mettlesome, advocates for clarity, safe space, and the collective appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Jan 04, 2018•40 min•Ep. 14
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… Read more "013: Music Supervisor and Voice Over Casting Director Aurelia Belfield breaks down A&E and aspirational art" The post 013: Music Supervisor and Voice Over Casting Director Aurelia Belfield breaks down A&E and aspirational art appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Jan 01, 2018•58 min•Ep. 13
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… Read more "012: [Quickie] Host Tamara Kissane tells the story of the genesis of Artist Soapbox" The post 012: [Quickie] Host Tamara Kissane tells the story of the genesis of Artist Soapbox appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Dec 14, 2017•8 min•Ep. 12
“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… Read more "011: Artistic Director Amy Sawyers-Williams applies theatre for social justice, education, and healing" The post 011: Artistic Director Amy Sawyers-Williams applies theatre for social justice, education, and healing appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Dec 08, 2017•47 min•Ep. 11
Identity, heritage, legacy, and whether history will repeat itself…again. Dig into Ian Bowater’s newest play, “Millennium Boy” (see synopsis below) which will be featured in a reading… Read more "010: Playwright Ian Bowater reaches out for feedback on his MILLENNIUM BOY" The post 010: Playwright Ian Bowater reaches out for feedback on his MILLENNIUM BOY appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Dec 01, 2017•59 min•Ep. 10
How do we measure individual growth and advancement as theatre artists? Can we contribute to a local theatre scene? What life lessons are learned thru improvisation? Enjoy… Read more "009: Actor Jessica Flemming rides the waves of overlapping projects and deep reflection" The post 009: Actor Jessica Flemming rides the waves of overlapping projects and deep reflection appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Nov 21, 2017•42 min•Ep. 9
I need a dramaturg STAT. Marshall Botvinick describes the roles and responsibilities of the mysterious dramaturg (you’ll want to hire one too!), teaching theatre online, unanticipated barriers… Read more "008: Dramaturg Marshall Botvinick delivers context, connections, and questions for civil society" The post 008: Dramaturg Marshall Botvinick delivers context, connections, and questions for civil society appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Nov 14, 2017•50 min•Ep. 8
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… Read more "007: Actor Thaddaeus Edwards reframes Vanya…and failure…and life" The post 007: Actor Thaddaeus Edwards reframes Vanya…and failure…and life appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Oct 30, 2017•41 min•Ep. 7
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… Read more "006: Co-Artistic Director Susannah Hough gets honest about the business of theatre" The post 006: Co-Artistic Director Susannah Hough gets honest about the business of theatre appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Oct 27, 2017•41 min•Ep. 6
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… Read more "005: Director JaMeeka Holloway-Burrell gives voice to the value of community" The post 005: Director JaMeeka Holloway-Burrell gives voice to the value of community appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Oct 11, 2017•51 min•Ep. 5
