While The Applause Is Paused: Conversations With Regional Theater Makers

Lacey Tucker
While The Applause Is Paused: Conversations With Regional Theater Makers

Are you mighty curious about what's going on at our regional theaters in these pandemic times? They're the artistic heart of many a community, not to mention many an artist. I was. So I made this podcast. With the help of incredible artistic directors and other leaders all over the country, I'm creating a conversation that addresses: what's challenging and constricting, or maybe a silver lining, or everything at once, at their unique organization. We're turning the spotlight on the essential role of regional theaters. Join us to talk about the pandemic, the shutdown, social justice, and the changes that 2020 has wrought.

Episodes

  1. The Front Porch Arts Collective: Dawn Meredith Simmons and Maurice Emmanuel Parent

    02/03/2021

    The Front Porch Arts Collective: Dawn Meredith Simmons and Maurice Emmanuel Parent

    Join the conversation with Dawn Meredith Simmons and Maurice Emmanuel Parent, co-founders of The Front Porch Arts Collective, a young but mighty theatre company in Boston, MA. Dawn is a director, playwright and arts administrator. Maurice is an actor, director, educator, and mentor. Together they represent decades of experience in the Boston market, having worked at many of Boston's oldest and most prestigious institutions. Their company's mission is dedicated to stories of the Black diaspora, with Black creatives represented not only as actors but at every level, from creative teams to management. So, want to know how they did it in only 4 years? Who supported and nurtured their idea and helped them grow? What they mean by being a theatrical family? How they responded to the pandemic shutdown? Tune in. Podcast website Lacey’s Instagram Episode transcript Get in touch at whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com Music by: Drew Wutke Drew’s website Logo design by Sarah Kleist, Kleist Creative Sarah’s website Logo photo by Billy Bustamante, Billy B Photography Billy’s website This Episode: The Front Porch Arts Collective website Federal Theater Project Wikipedia Nile Scott, Photographer’s website Central Square Theater website Nora Theater Co website  Underground Railway Theater website  The Porch’s God’s Closet Reading Series webpage Fiscal sponsorship for nonprofits information Violet the musical Wikipedia and Roundabout Theatre NY Times review Lyric Stage Company website Greater Boston Stage website Stagesource website Starlight Square website

    41 min
  2. While The Applause Is Paused: Conversations With Regional Theater Makers - Trailer

    16/02/2021

    While The Applause Is Paused: Conversations With Regional Theater Makers - Trailer

    Are you mighty curious about what's going on at our regional theaters in these pandemic times? They're the artistic heart of many a community, not to mention many an artist. I was. If you’re a theater artist or passionate theater patron, you probably are too. So I made While The Applause Is Paused for all of us. In this trailer, I introduce myself and tell you more about my intentions for this podcast and what to expect in future episodes. With the help of incredible artistic directors and other leaders all over the country, I'm creating a conversation that addresses: what's challenging and constricting, or maybe a silver lining, or everything at once, at their unique organization. We're turning the spotlight on the essential role of regional theaters to get insight into the pandemic, the shutdown, social justice, and the changes wrought by 2020. For more info, episodes, and transcripts go to my website Follow me on Instagram To get in touch, send an email to: whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com It takes a village!  Thanks to these amazing humans for their creativity, advice, and encouragement: Drew Wutke, intro music Drew’s website Sarah Kleist, web and logo design: Sarah’s website Peter Shepherd, co-host of The Long and The Short Of It podcast and creative and business coach Peter’s website and podcast website Lili Torre, host of The Dreaded Question podcast, storyteller, coach Lili’s website Ryan Lind, host of No Reservations podcast & author of Catrina Loves Trent Ryan’s Instagram Michael Bulger, Associate Artistic Director of Clubbed Thumb Clubbed Thumb’s website Jenny Hoofnagle, star member of my Square Squad (& great pilates instructor!) Jenny’s website and her pilates studio’s website

    5 min

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Are you mighty curious about what's going on at our regional theaters in these pandemic times? They're the artistic heart of many a community, not to mention many an artist. I was. So I made this podcast. With the help of incredible artistic directors and other leaders all over the country, I'm creating a conversation that addresses: what's challenging and constricting, or maybe a silver lining, or everything at once, at their unique organization. We're turning the spotlight on the essential role of regional theaters. Join us to talk about the pandemic, the shutdown, social justice, and the changes that 2020 has wrought.

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