Dale Wolf is a writer, mime, performer, teacher, and veteran of the NC arts community. In this episode with good humor, good stories, and great vulnerability, Dale… Read more "090: Common denominators. Veteran performer Dale Wolf on silence, story, and speaking out. [Durham 150 Artist Spotlight]" The post 090: Common denominators. Veteran performer Dale Wolf on silence, story, and speaking out. [Durham 150 Artist Spotlight] appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Oct 21, 2019•47 min•Ep. 90
“If a dog bites a man, who cares, but if a man bites a dog…that’s news!” This episode features Ed Hunt and Jeff Storer, the co-founders of… Read more "089: More theater! The past, present, and future of Manbites Dog Theater with co-founders Ed Hunt and Jeff Storer. [Durham 150 Artist Spotlight]" The post 089: More theater! The past, present, and future of Manbites Dog Theater with co-founders Ed Hunt and Jeff Storer. [Durham 150 Artist Spotlight] appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Oct 14, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 89
Mythology, music, geography, spirituality, North Carolina, and the creative process with Kamara Thomas! An episode rich with questions and contemplation, and the first Durham 150 Artist Spotlight… Read more "088: Songspeller and multi-disciplinary artist Kamara Thomas digs into the American dilemma. [Durham 150 Artist Spotlight]" The post 088: Songspeller and multi-disciplinary artist Kamara Thomas digs into the American dilemma. [Durham 150 Artist Spotlight] appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Oct 07, 2019•43 min•Ep. 88
How do you do this audio drama stuff anyway? I’m not entirely sure, but we’re figuring it out! I released MASTER BUILDER, my first audio drama, in July… Read more "087: Making my first audio drama: Thoughts on MASTER BUILDER" The post 087: Making my first audio drama: Thoughts on MASTER BUILDER appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Sep 20, 2019•18 min•Ep. 87
Debbie Vu is the founder of IronWorx Media, a media collective that specializes in creating promotional documentary-style content for nonprofits and mission-driven small businesses. Today we discuss… Read more "086: Media for nonprofits and small businesses. Filmmaker Debbie Vu is on a manifold mission with IronWorx Media." The post 086: Media for nonprofits and small businesses. Filmmaker Debbie Vu is on a manifold mission with IronWorx Media. appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Sep 16, 2019•51 min•Ep. 86
Is podcasting a creative act? Is there an art to podcasting? (We think so!) In this episode, John Carter, host of the 919 podcast, talks about why he… Read more "085: Local focus, expansive conversations. Podcaster John Carter digs into the 919." The post 085: Local focus, expansive conversations. Podcaster John Carter digs into the 919. appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Sep 09, 2019•35 min•Ep. 85
Thought about writing a memoir? Curious about creative non-fiction, writing in community, and how to get started when you are staring at the blank page? Listen in to… Read more "084: How do you honor your story? Writer and educator Allison Kirkland on crafting memoir and creative nonfiction." The post 084: How do you honor your story? Writer and educator Allison Kirkland on crafting memoir and creative nonfiction. appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Sep 02, 2019•41 min•Ep. 84
If you’ve listened to the podcast for awhile, you’ve heard the ad at the end that begins, “Hey friends, I wanna tell you about Shadowbox Studio…” that’s… Read more "083: Making space for indie artists. Co-proprietors Jim Haverkamp and Alex Maness on the evolution of Shadowbox Studio." The post 083: Making space for indie artists. Co-proprietors Jim Haverkamp and Alex Maness on the evolution of Shadowbox Studio. appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Aug 19, 2019•47 min•Ep. 83
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a podcaster? Does arts journalism interest you? Our guest today is Lauren Van Hemert, arts journalist and podcaster… Read more "082: Arts journalism, podcasting, and RDU on Stage with Lauren Van Hemert" The post 082: Arts journalism, podcasting, and RDU on Stage with Lauren Van Hemert appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Aug 12, 2019•52 min•Ep. 82
Brenda Priest is a pen & ink artist and solo entrepreneur at Your Door & More. In this episode, Brenda outlines her journey from a 9-to-5er to… Read more "081: Growing a successful business with solopreneur and artist Brenda Priest" The post 081: Growing a successful business with solopreneur and artist Brenda Priest appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Aug 05, 2019•53 min•Ep. 81
MASTER BUILDER is a two part audio drama for adults. It contains salty language, adult situations, and quirkiness suitable for grown-up ears. [This is the final act, Act… Read more "Master Builder audio drama: Act Two" The post Master Builder audio drama: Act Two appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Jul 22, 2019•44 min
MASTER BUILDER is a two part audio drama for adults. It contains salty language, adult situations, and quirkiness suitable for grown-up ears. Running a total of 94… Read more "Master Builder audio drama: Act One" The post Master Builder audio drama: Act One appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Jul 15, 2019•50 min
Alika Vail considers herself to be “a Creative”. Some of her talents include dancing, writing, directing, acting and producing. She currently serves on the Board of the… Read more "080: The Women’s Theatre Festival and building community with Raleigh theatre artist Alika Vail." The post 080: The Women’s Theatre Festival and building community with Raleigh theatre artist Alika Vail. appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Jul 01, 2019•43 min•Ep. 80
Alyssa Noble and Allie Pfeffer, the co-founders and co-directors of A+A Dance Company, make art that is inclusive, financially accessible, and socially responsible. They prioritize working with… Read more "079: A+A Dance Company critiques misogynistic systems with “Don’t Get Any Ideas, Little Lady.”" The post 079: A+A Dance Company critiques misogynistic systems with “Don’t Get Any Ideas, Little Lady.” appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Jun 17, 2019•49 min•Ep. 79
Seed Art Share focuses on site-specific, immersive plays, arts-integration classes, and supporting parents working in the arts. In this episode, Renee Wimberley, the Founder and Creative Director… Read more "078: Creating shared arts experiences. The magic of Seed Art Share with Founder and Creative Director Renee Wimberley." The post 078: Creating shared arts experiences. The magic of Seed Art Share with Founder and Creative Director Renee Wimberley. appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Jun 10, 2019•43 min•Ep. 78
With candor and vulnerability, Artistic Director Brook North describes what it’s like to run a small local independent theatre company — not just logistically and administratively, but… Read more "077: Producing independent theatre. Artistic Director Brook North on the work, the traps, and joy of making “what we want to do.”" The post 077: Producing independent theatre. Artistic Director Brook North on the work, the traps, and joy of making “what we want to do.” appeared first on Artist Soapbox ...
Jun 03, 2019•51 min•Ep. 77
YEAR OF THE MONKEY is part devised play, part surreal horror show centered on a squadron of warriors who use their feminine intuition, rage, rituals & nature… Read more "076: Putting horror on stage. YEAR OF THE MONKEY with playwright Mara Thomas." The post 076: Putting horror on stage. YEAR OF THE MONKEY with playwright Mara Thomas. appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
May 27, 2019•47 min•Ep. 76
If you’ve ever been involved in a collaborative project, if you’ve ever co-created work with another artist, then this conversation with interdisciplinary musician and artist Wendy Spitzer is… Read more "075: Risk, trust, and vulnerability. Best practices for creative collaboration with interdisciplinary musician Wendy Spitzer" The post 075: Risk, trust, and vulnerability. Best practices for creative collaboration with interdisciplinary musician Wendy Spitzer appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
May 20, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 75
When we got together for our interview Elisabeth Lewis Corley said, “Let’s just have a conversation.” And wow, did we ever. Elisabeth began by reading one of… Read more "074: “Can we pay attention in a different way?” Questions, practice, and survival with poet and theatre artist Elisabeth Lewis Corley" The post 074: “Can we pay attention in a different way?” Questions, practice, and survival with poet and theatre artist Elisabeth Lewis Corley appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
May 13, 2019•56 min•Ep. 74
A conversation with three ensemble members of Little Green Pig Theatrical Concern about developing characters, inspiration, and their experience devising Little Green Pig’s upcoming original piece, NORWAY.… Read more "073: Devising and inspiring NORWAY with actors Victoria Bender, Maxine Eloi, and Kaley Morrison" The post 073: Devising and inspiring NORWAY with actors Victoria Bender, Maxine Eloi, and Kaley Morrison appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
May 06, 2019•41 min•Ep. 73
This is theatre director Michele Okoh’s second appearance on the ASBX podcast. We first spoke in early summer of 2018 prior to the Women’s Theatre Festival in… Read more "072: Representation matters. Stepping out of boxes with Director Michele Okoh" The post 072: Representation matters. Stepping out of boxes with Director Michele Okoh appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Apr 29, 2019•39 min•Ep. 72
Tristan André Parks. Born and raised of and by Nashville, TN. Tristan now holds his MFA in Acting from UNC-Chapel Hill’s Professional Actor Training Program. An art… Read more "071: In Communion with James Baldwin. In Conversation with Tristan André Parks." The post 071: In Communion with James Baldwin. In Conversation with Tristan André Parks. appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Apr 22, 2019•37 min•Ep. 71
Cristina Bejan’s book about the Criterion Association in Romania is the foundation of our conversation for this episode. The Criterion Association was a modernist progressive cultural circle… Read more "070: Art & politics, then and now. Historian and playwright Cristina Bejan chronicles the Criterion Association." The post 070: Art & politics, then and now. Historian and playwright Cristina Bejan chronicles the Criterion Association. appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Apr 15, 2019•51 min•Ep. 70
Artists, what’s your brand? How do you use your brand to market your art? What does it mean to show up authentically? Do you reflect your authenticity… Read more "069: What’s your brand? Authenticity and archetypes with Thea Fotiu Howell, The Artist’s Concierge" The post 069: What’s your brand? Authenticity and archetypes with Thea Fotiu Howell, The Artist’s Concierge appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Apr 01, 2019•57 min•Ep. 69
“When a couple’s child goes missing, words fail and sustain them through their search.” A conversation with a delightful trio of actors about acting, character development, and… Read more "068: Lost and found with the cast of IN A WORD" The post 068: Lost and found with the cast of IN A WORD appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Mar 25, 2019•43 min•Ep. 68
The vision of The Beautiful Project is to use photography and reflective workshops to empower Black girls and women to confront and investigate what it means to… Read more "067: Nurturing empowerment. The Beautiful Project reframes the images of Black girls and women." The post 067: Nurturing empowerment. The Beautiful Project reframes the images of Black girls and women. appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Mar 18, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 67
Artist Kerry Crocker has always wished that more art was interactive or at the very least, immersive or experiential. In this episode, Kerry discusses her own interactive… Read more "066: The circuitry of art. Audio/visual artist Kerry Crocker designs experiential art/technology" The post 066: The circuitry of art. Audio/visual artist Kerry Crocker designs experiential art/technology appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Mar 04, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 66
Artist Georges Le Chevallier had his first major solo exhibition over 25 years ago, and since then his paintings have been exhibited extensively nationally and internationally in… Read more "065: Complex simplicity. Artist Georges Le Chevallier creates “visual molecular gastronomy”" The post 065: Complex simplicity. Artist Georges Le Chevallier creates “visual molecular gastronomy” appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Feb 18, 2019•50 min•Ep. 65
No Men. No Boats. All Fun (or All Badassery, depending on who you ask). Actors Tori Grace Nichols and Mara Thomas discuss breaking down assumptions around gender,… Read more "064: “Cracking open awareness.” Exploring gender and the construction of history with MEN ON BOATS" The post 064: “Cracking open awareness.” Exploring gender and the construction of history with MEN ON BOATS appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Feb 11, 2019•45 min•Ep. 64
Aby Rao (Writer, Director and Producer) is an Asian-American filmmaker based in Morrisville, NC. We discuss the making of his film Parallel Parking, and dig into Aby’s… Read more "063: “More than sheer entertainment.” Filmmaker Aby Rao aims to tell realistic stories of immigrants." The post 063: “More than sheer entertainment.” Filmmaker Aby Rao aims to tell realistic stories of immigrants. appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Feb 04, 2019•42 min•Ep. 63
