I’m very grateful for this conversation with Debra Kaufman about poetry, playwriting, process, mindfulness, ego, collaboration, and more. Take some deep calming breaths, go on a walk… Read more "120: Mindfulness, intention, and process with poet and playwright, Debra Kaufman." The post 120: Mindfulness, intention, and process with poet and playwright, Debra Kaufman. appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Apr 20, 2020•39 min•Ep. 120
This short little episode is an announcement of the release of my second full length scripted audio drama, THE NEW COLOSSUS. THE NEW COLOSSUS AUDIO DRAMA is… Read more "119: THE NEW COLOSSUS audio drama is available for listening!" The post 119: THE NEW COLOSSUS audio drama is available for listening! appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Apr 19, 2020•6 min•Ep. 119
If you aren’t already familiar with PAAL, I’d like to bring that organization to your attention, particularly if you are a parent-artist or caregiver. The acronym PAAL… Read more "118: Empowering Parent Artists with Seattle rep Pamela Campi Spee" The post 118: Empowering Parent Artists with Seattle rep Pamela Campi Spee appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Apr 17, 2020•25 min•Ep. 118
In this episode with Jack Reitz, we cover a lot of ground. A list of topics to whet your appetite: Improv comedy. Sketch comedy. Using the tenets… Read more "117: The goal is collaboration. Improv & sketch comedy with Jack Reitz of Mettlesome" The post 117: The goal is collaboration. Improv & sketch comedy with Jack Reitz of Mettlesome appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Apr 16, 2020•30 min•Ep. 117
Andrea Klassen of the Procyon Podcast Network talks about the formation of the Network and how it works, their Rocket Booster program to support new audio fiction creators, the peculiarities of… Read more "116: The Power of Community with Andrea Klassen of the Procyon Podcast Network" The post 116: The Power of Community with Andrea Klassen of the Procyon Podcast Network appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Apr 15, 2020•40 min•Ep. 116
Play as tool (for all grown-ups) + two bonuses at the end! Amy Sawyers- Williams discusses See Saw Projects’ residencies in the Wake Correctional Center, applied theatre… Read more "115: Tap into play with applied theatre artist Amy Sawyers-Williams of See Saw Projects" The post 115: Tap into play with applied theatre artist Amy Sawyers-Williams of See Saw Projects appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Apr 14, 2020•37 min•Ep. 115
Do you think of your art as a business? More broadly, do you think of the arts community as a business sector? In this episode, I’m speaking… Read more "114: Serving the arts as a business segment with Beth Yerxa of Triangle ArtWorks" The post 114: Serving the arts as a business segment with Beth Yerxa of Triangle ArtWorks appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Apr 13, 2020•36 min•Ep. 114
If you aren’t already familiar with PAAL, I’d like to bring that organization to your attention, particularly if you are a parent-artist or caregiver. The acronym PAAL… Read more "113: Empowering Parent Artists with Chicago rep Lydia Milman Schmidt" The post 113: Empowering Parent Artists with Chicago rep Lydia Milman Schmidt appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Apr 10, 2020•33 min•Ep. 113
Tamara talks with Jessica Wright Buha, and Bilal Dardai, staff writers with Unwell, a fiction podcast about conspiracies, ghosts, and unusual families of blood and choice. Jessica and… Read more "112: Writing a Scripted Audio Fiction Series with Jessica Wright Buha and Bilal Dardai of Unwell" The post 112: Writing a Scripted Audio Fiction Series with Jessica Wright Buha and Bilal Dardai of Unwell appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Apr 09, 2020•48 min•Ep. 112
Rachel Spencer Hewitt is the founder of Parent Artist Advocacy League for Performing Arts + Media or PAAL for short. As the founder of PAAL, Rachel is… Read more "111: Restructuring care around human needs with Rachel Spencer Hewitt, founder of PAAL" The post 111: Restructuring care around human needs with Rachel Spencer Hewitt, founder of PAAL appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Apr 08, 2020•18 min•Ep. 111
For four decades, June Guralnick has created plays, performance projects, and multi-media installations, as well as directing new works, classic plays, and developing community cultural programs. June’s… Read more "110: Questions, structure, & digging deep. Diving into creative process with playwright, June Guralnick" The post 110: Questions, structure, & digging deep. Diving into creative process with playwright, June Guralnick appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Apr 07, 2020•27 min
Have you met the Poetry Fox? I have, and I’m a fan. In this episode I’m talking with the human behind the fox, Chris Vitiello. Chris Vitiello… Read more "109: What does the Poetry Fox say? Deep connections thru performance writing with Chris Vitiello" The post 109: What does the Poetry Fox say? Deep connections thru performance writing with Chris Vitiello appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Apr 06, 2020•32 min•Ep. 109
A stimulating conversation with Eric Silver, the Head of Creative at Multitude. Multitude is an independent podcast collective and production company based in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. From basketball to mythology… Read more "108: Exploring a Podcast Collective Model with Eric Silver of Multitude Productions" The post 108: Exploring a Podcast Collective Model with Eric Silver of Multitude Productions appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Apr 03, 2020•47 min•Ep. 108
If you aren’t already familiar with PAAL, I’d like to bring that organization to your attention, particularly if you are a parent-artist or caregiver. The acronym PAAL… Read more "107: Empowering Parent Artists with DC rep Marni Penning" The post 107: Empowering Parent Artists with DC rep Marni Penning appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Apr 02, 2020•35 min•Ep. 107
Johannah Maynard Edwards is the Executive Director of the Women’s Theatre Festival based in Raleigh, NC. You’ll hear Johannah describe the current work of the Women’s Theatre… Read more "106: Maintaining connections and building community online with Johannah Maynard Edwards of the Women’s Theatre Festival" The post 106: Maintaining connections and building community online with Johannah Maynard Edwards of the Women’s Theatre Festival appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Apr 01, 2020•25 min•Ep. 106
A wide ranging conversation touching on art and education in times of crisis. Ian Finley describes his shifting work as a theatre teacher in a public high… Read more "105: Art and education in times of crisis with Ian Finley, playwright and educator" The post 105: Art and education in times of crisis with Ian Finley, playwright and educator appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Mar 31, 2020•29 min•Ep. 105
Monét Noelle Marshall is an artist, director, playwright, curator, producer & cultural organizer. A 2018 Independent Weekly Arts Award winner, she serves as the Founding Artistic Director… Read more "104: Autobiographical writing, providing opportunities for Black playwrights, and creative process with theatre artist, Monét Noelle Marshall" The post 104: Autobiographical writing, providing opportunities for Black playwrights, and creative process with theatre artist, Monét Noelle Marshall ap...
Mar 30, 2020•33 min•Ep. 104
This is the second of two episodes with Garlia Cornelia Jones, the chief rep of New York City. Garlia and I spoke in early January 2020. If… Read more "103: Empowering Parent Artists with NYC rep Garlia Cornelia Jones: Part Two" The post 103: Empowering Parent Artists with NYC rep Garlia Cornelia Jones: Part Two appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Mar 27, 2020•28 min•Ep. 103
If you aren’t already familiar with PAAL, I’d like to bring that organization to your attention, particularly if you are a parent-artist or caregiver. The acronym PAAL… Read more "102: Empowering Parent Artists with NYC rep Garlia Cornelia Jones: Part One" The post 102: Empowering Parent Artists with NYC rep Garlia Cornelia Jones: Part One appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Mar 26, 2020•24 min•Ep. 102
“Sips & Scripts” supports, promotes, and produces work written by North Carolina playwrights from novices to veterans through stage readings, private readings, and monthly public readings. Today… Read more "101: Supporting North Carolina playwrights with Yvette Holder, the creator of Sips & Scripts" The post 101: Supporting North Carolina playwrights with Yvette Holder, the creator of Sips & Scripts appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Mar 25, 2020•24 min•Ep. 101
My Geriatric Uterus is a bold, brazen and brash solo play that examines the expectations placed on women’s bodies against the backdrop of late stage Capitalism. Written… Read more "100: My Geriatric Uterus with Lormarev Jones, playwright and solo performer" The post 100: My Geriatric Uterus with Lormarev Jones, playwright and solo performer appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Mar 24, 2020•39 min•Ep. 100
Tamara talks with podcast critic Elena Fernández Collins about impact, accessibility and barriers to entry, the formation of critical language, best practices, indie creating, and more. Elena… Read more "099: Growth, impact, and accessibility with podcast critic and advocate Elena Fernández Collins" The post 099: Growth, impact, and accessibility with podcast critic and advocate Elena Fernández Collins appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Mar 23, 2020•40 min•Ep. 99
Would you like to hear a story? How about a song? Enjoy a conversation with Amber Wood about self-care, children’s literature, feelings, breathing and much more (including… Read more "098: Compassion, Care, and Children’s Lit with Amber Wood, the Storylady" The post 098: Compassion, Care, and Children’s Lit with Amber Wood, the Storylady appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Mar 18, 2020•31 min•Ep. 98
If you aren’t already familiar with PAAL, I’d like to bring that organization to your attention, particularly if you are a parent-artist. The acronym PAAL stands for… Read more "097: Empowering Parent Artists with Nashville PAAL rep Erica Lee Haines" The post 097: Empowering Parent Artists with Nashville PAAL rep Erica Lee Haines appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Mar 16, 2020•26 min•Ep. 97
Writing audio fiction for young audiences with Dania Ramos and Michael Aquino, the producers and creators of Timestorm. Timestorm is an audio fiction series for children in… Read more "096: Writing audio fiction for young audiences with Dania Ramos & Michael Aquino of Timestorm" The post 096: Writing audio fiction for young audiences with Dania Ramos & Michael Aquino of Timestorm appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Mar 15, 2020•47 min•Ep. 96
To be sure, I am not an expert in anything, nor am I particularly skilled in any way that could be helpful in a time of crisis… Read more "095: What’s next? Big feelings + big love." The post 095: What’s next? Big feelings + big love. appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Mar 13, 2020•7 min•Ep. 95
This is the final podcast episode for 2019! Hooray! This short solo episode is to tell you that I’m not quitting, I’m just taking a break to… Read more "094: I’m not quitting! The final episode of 2019" The post 094: I’m not quitting! The final episode of 2019 appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Dec 02, 2019•13 min•Ep. 94
Perspectives and voices of four of the voice actors from our first audio drama MASTER BUILDER (released in July 2019.) You’ll hear short 3-5 minute segments musing… Read more "093: The cast of MASTER BUILDER speaks! More thoughts on audio drama from the actors…" The post 093: The cast of MASTER BUILDER speaks! More thoughts on audio drama from the actors… appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Nov 18, 2019•16 min•Ep. 93
“Communities seeking healthcare and environmental justice always have the best answers for how to transform their own conditions.” The second of two episodes with Dr. Marie Garlock… Read more "092: Performance and story for environmental and health justice. The Lillies Project, and the Burns, Human Rights and Capabilities Project with Dr. Marie Garlock. [Episode 2 of 2]" The post 092: Performance and story for environmental and health justice. The Lillies Project, and the Burns, Human Rights and...
Nov 11, 2019•42 min•Ep. 92
Marie Garlock, PhD, leads health, performance, collaborative research, and community-building initiatives that span the U.S. South and Global South. She is the director of It Is In… Read more "091: The power of story to promote health justice. Flipping Cancer with Dr. Marie Garlock. [Episode 1 of 2]" The post 091: The power of story to promote health justice. Flipping Cancer with Dr. Marie Garlock. [Episode 1 of 2] appeared first on Artist Soapbox ....
Nov 04, 2019•43 min•Ep. 91