Actor Robert Karma Robinson shares his thoughts on the dark side, keeping creative, long-term collaborations with playwrights and mentors, day jobs, and what he loves about getting out of New York and working in regional theater. Please leave a rating or review in the iTunes store! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Producer and photographer Sydney Lowe shares her thoughts on the dark side, on starting a career in TV production, creating an inclusive women artists collective on and offline, making the move from NYC to LA, and the importance of mentorship. This episode was recorded over Skype. Check out Sydney's work at www.sydney-lowe.com & www.artgirlarmy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Producer, actor, singer, and Co-Artistic Director of theatre company Three Day Hangover David Hudson shares his experiences with the dark side, transitioning from focusing on acting to producing, learning the business side of running a theatre company, empowering other artists, and becoming a parent. Check out David's current production (featuring host Leah Walsh as well) here: www.drunklevanya.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Filmmakers Casey Killoran (actor/producer) and David Tyson Lam (director/producer) share their experiences with the dark side, producing their own work including their first feature film, communication, balancing each others strengths, and planning ahead for the challenges of obtaining a work visa as an international artist. (check out the details of their new film here: http://www.viralbeautymovie.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Excerpts from Live Episode 1, which took place on 11/6/2016 at www.artsonsite.org in NYC, hosted by Leah Walsh, music by Brendan Spieth, with guests actor Frankie J. Alvarez and actress/singer songwriter Laura Gragtmans. Also, thoughts on the election. See Leah now in Drunkle Vanya, tickets at www.drunklevanya.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Karl Kenzler is a wonderful actor, writer, director and teacher. He shares his experiences with the dark side, raising kids as an artist, creating your own work, keeping inspired during a long run of a play, and passing on the legacy of great teachers. Check out his work at DarwinTheSeries.com and www.KarlKenzler.com Also, info about the 11/6/2016 Live Episode of The Compass! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Emily Simoness is the Co-Founder & Executive Director of SPACE on Ryder Farm, an artist residency in upstate NY. She shares her thoughts on the dark side, moving from a background as an actor into a new focus as SPACE has grown, the technical side of creating a non-profit, and building community. www.spaceonryderfarm.org Also, info on the upcoming Live Episode of The Compass on 11/6/2016. Check out The Compass Podcast on Facebook for all the details! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...
Playwright Jason Gray Platt shares his experiences with the dark side, new play development, balancing your financial life as an artist, collaboration, and theatre in unusual spaces. http://www.jasonplatt.com Also info on the November 6, 2016 Live Episode of The Compass! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jazz pianist, composer, and activist Samora Pinderhughes shares his experiences with the dark side, music as social action, collaboration, self releasing an album, and finding balance in an uncertain field. Check out his amazing work: www.transformationssuite.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Actor Chris Perfetti shares his experiences with the many facets of the dark side, the importance of community in a healthy life in the arts, acting in TV (including on HBO’s Looking) vs on stage, #fairwageonstage, and type casting. Please rate and review the podcast in iTunes. Live Episode of The Compass in NYC the evening of Sunday, November 6th, 2016! More info soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nigel Campbell is a dancer and Co-Founder/Artistic Director of MOVE NYC, a tuition free summer dance intensive for NYC youth. He shares his experiences with the dark side, building MOVE NYC from the ground up, making professional decisions that prioritize your well-being, dancing abroad and returning to New York, and using dance for community action. www.movenyc.nyc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dancer and teacher Jenna Pollack shares her thoughts on the dark side, expanding the definition of dance, redefining value systems for yourself, understanding the business side of the arts, and dancing in Europe. www.jennapollack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Director Wes Grantom shares his experiences with the dark side, being a parent in NYC, producing your own work, day jobs, and finding balance. Check out his theatre company Crowded Outlet: www.crowdedoutlet.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Actress Liz Jenkins shares her thoughts on the dark side, being an actor in LA, sketch comedy and improv, confidence, bringing yourself out in auditions, and making your own work. Check out her current project, WERK Web Series, here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/werk-web-series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Compass Podcast, Episode 43: Kambi Gathesha is now online! Actor and dancer Kambi Gathesha shares his experiences with the dark side, evolving as an artist, combining mediums, and the balancing act between what is fulfilling artistically vs financially. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Actress and writer Ceci Fernandex shares her experiences with the dark side, deciding to go to grad school, the support of friends and family, collaboration, facing other people's expectations as a Latina actress, and making her own work. Ceci writes for @InstaMiniSeries on Instagram, check it out! The Compass is beginning to partner with Playbill.com this week, the episodes will be featured in the Jobs section and keep an eye out for future collaborations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Join me for some thoughts on the first year of the podcast, a reading from Catching the Big Fish by David Lynch, and a piece by playwright John Patrick Shanley, and check back next week for another full episode of The Compass. Thank you for listening, and please rate The Compass in iTunes! - Leah Walsh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cook, writer, and food stylist Caroline Wright talks about dealing with the dark side, always moving forward, how her move out of NYC has impacted her career, balancing her creative work with brand management and publicity, and being a working parent. Check out her beautiful work (as well as her new cookbook, Cake Magic) here: http://carolinewrightfood.com/about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join me for a look back at Three Day Hangover's EMPOWER HOUR event, addressing the violence seen all over our country this summer with community, art, and honesty. Check back next week for a new full episode. Thank you for listening, and please leave a rating or review in iTunes if you have a moment. Have a great weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Actor, filmmaker, and visual artist Dion Mucciacito shares his thoughts on the dark side, finding flow in an unpredictable lifestyle, discipline, the differences between making art in L.A. vs. NYC, and embracing change. (http://www.dionmucciacito.com) The Compass was featured on Playbill.com this week! Check it out Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Actor and writer Sean Parker shares his experiences with the dark side, making a cross-country move, creating your own work, solitude, success, and storytelling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Playwright Beth Kander shares her experiences with the dark side, how her time living in rural Michigan and Jackson, Mississippi have influenced the way she tells stories, the "emerging playwright" situation in today's theater culture, and how she and her husband are preparing for their soon-to-be roles as artists who are parents. Check out Beth's work and upcoming events at http://www.bethkander.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Actor Nate Miller discusses the dark side, keeping busy between jobs, co-founding his theater company Lesser America, community, family, and his love of the ongoing cultural conversation in New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join me for an article about the dangers of suppressing anger, and a poem by Billy Collins read by a special guest, Frankie J. Alvarez. Check back next week for a full episode. We reached 10,000 downloads of The Compass this week! Thank you for listening, and please leave a rating or review in iTunes if you have a moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dancer Caroline Fermin shares her thoughts on the dark side, how she approaches running her own business as a freelancer, going through hard transitions, and her teaching work with some great nonprofits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Actor, director, playwright, and producer Daniel Talbott shares his experiences with the dark side, collaboration, creating work no matter what the budget, building community, and raising a family with his wife who is also an artist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rachel Rusch is an actor and social worker, she shares her experiences working with children, deciding to pursue masters degrees in social work and child development, how she uses her artistry and creativity in the new environments she's working in, her work with SPACE on Ryder Farm, and her relationship to New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Actor Josh Sauerman shares his experiences dealing with the dark side, prioritizing flexibility in his day job, growing up in the Florida Keys, and finding your own opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join me for an article by playwright Marsha Norman (http://marshanorman.com/On_Playwriting.htm) and some reflection on a recent project of mine, and check back next week for another full episode of The Compass. - Leah Walsh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Actor, singer, and dancer Chad Goodridge shares his experiences building practices into his life that help him avoid the dark side, the importance of communication in creative collaborations, developing new plays, and keeping things in perspective. Check out the new theatre company Chad is a part of: Crowded Outlet, they have a production called Lone Star Spirits June 3-19, 2016 @ 4th St Theatre in NYC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
