Geeks in the Greenroom

Heather P Morrison
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Welcome to Geeks in the Greenroom, a podcast by and for theater geeks with your host Heather Morrison (hey, Ma, that's me!). In each episode, I interview an actor, writer, dancer, singer, director, costume designer, triple threats, multi-talents, and all sorts of creatives. They share career journeys, confide their fails, wins, and surprises. I may even convince some to do a time step. What respectable Greenroom hang would be complete without a little light swearing, weird backstage rituals, and tails of showmances? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Carrie Madsen, Actor, Writer, and Totally Fabulous Greenroom Geek - Part 1 of 2

    EPISODE 4

    Carrie Madsen, Actor, Writer, and Totally Fabulous Greenroom Geek - Part 1 of 2

    Our guest on this episode is Carrie Madsen, a true triple threat, nay, multi-threat. While Carrie was a long-time performer growing up in theater in her youth, she scaled back for a while in adulthood. But when she returned to performing, she leapt with gusto and single-mindedness that it jump-started her career, taking her from the Bay Area to Los Angeles. Besides having an old fashioned gab about a lot of different stuff, Carrie talked about what it’s like to build a career as a mature woman. We had so much to chat about in our interview, that I discovered I had enough material for three episodes! This is the first installment. In this episode Carrie’s talks to me about life and performing before she moved to Lotus Land. So, sit back and enjoy! Check out the goodies below, referenced in the episode:  Links CARRIEMADSEN.COM https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3773037/ https://www.facebook.com/carrie.madsen.35 https://www.youtube.com/user/carrieloveswileE/featured https://www.facebook.com/CarrieMadsenProfessional/ https://www.instagram.com/carriemadsen/                             Clips & Reel Good Girls Revolt Gilmore Girls  Comedy Reel Alice's audition for Hairspray -  Ask J - Snarky Boss      Other References in the episode to check out! How to Build a Girl - a movie and book by Caitlin Moran Bye Bye Birdie Merrily We Roll Along, Stephen Sondheim Mame Hello Dolly! The Altarena Playhouse, Alameda, CA Palo Alto Children's Theater Theatreworks Sierre Rep, Sonora, CA San Jose AMT - American Music Theatre Cabaret, the musical - Kander & Ebb And as always... thanks to Ragnar Hellspong and ragsrag.com for generously allowing me to use Scott Joplin's, The Strenuous Life, on my show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min
  2. Carrie Madsen, Actor, Writer, and Tots Fabulous Greenroom Geek - Part 2 of 2

    EPISODE 5

    Carrie Madsen, Actor, Writer, and Tots Fabulous Greenroom Geek - Part 2 of 2

    Our time together was So much fun that we kept talking and talking and talking! I mention that there would be 3 episodes, but with some tricky editing, I put "episode 2 and 3" (parts 2 and 3) together to make part 2 (no part 3). I hope you enjoy it as much as we had hanging out! If you didn't listen to Part 1 - here are the show notes! Part 1 of 2 Part Interview: Episode summary NotesOur guest on this episode is Carrie Madsen, a true triple threat, nay, multi-threat. While Carrie was a long-time performer growing up in theater in her youth, she scaled back for a while in adulthood. But when she returned to performing, she leapt with gusto and single-mindedness that it jump-started her career, taking her from the Bay Area to Los Angeles. Besides having an old fashioned gab about a lot of different stuff, Carrie talked about what it’s like to build a career as a mature woman. Part 1 of 2 Part Interview: Episode NotesWe had so much to chat about in our interview, that I discovered I had enough material for three episodes (no! 2 episodes). This is the first installment. In this episode Carrie’s talks to me about life and performing before she moved to Lotus Land. So, sit back and enjoy! Check out the goodies below, referenced in the episode:  Links CARRIEMADSEN.COM https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3773037/ https://www.facebook.com/carrie.madsen.35 https://www.youtube.com/user/carrieloveswileE/featured https://www.facebook.com/CarrieMadsenProfessional/ https://www.instagram.com/carriemadsen/                             Clips & Reel Good Girls Revolt Gilmore Girls  Comedy Reel Alice's audition for Hairspray -  Ask J - Snarky Boss      Other References in the episode to check out! How to Build a Girl - a movie and book by Caitlin Moran Bye Bye Birdie Merrily We Roll Along, Stephen Sondheim Mame Hello Dolly! The Altarena Playhouse, Alameda, CA Palo Alto Children's Theater Theatreworks Sierre Rep, Sonora, CA San Jose AMT - American Music Theatre Cabaret, the musical - Kander & Ebb And as always... thanks to Ragnar Hellspong and ragsrag.com for generously allowing me to use Scott Joplin's, The Strenuous Life, on my show! ContributorsHeather P. MorrisonCarrie Madsen Keywords#actress#achorusline#breathe#ragragnar.com#podcastinterviews#gigr#janethevirgin#heathermorrison#glassceilings#theaterworks#goodgirlsrevolt#geeksinthegreenroom#gilmoregirls#kellybishop#paloaltochildrenstheater#ragnarhellspong#carriemadsen#performingarts#Ragsrags#RagnarHellspong Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 12m
  3. Brigitte Cutshall, Author, Producer, Podcaster, and Bad-Ass with a Big Heart

    EPISODE 6

    Brigitte Cutshall, Author, Producer, Podcaster, and Bad-Ass with a Big Heart

    My guest is Brigitte Cutshall, a multi-talented producer, writer, podcaster, and newbie short filmmaker and Founder of Gemini Media. She co-produced and co-wrote short film, Adaptations, with Hannah Cranfill (writer) and Esha Griffin (editor, writer). The film screened at the Locals Only 2020 hosted by the Atlanta Film Society in The Plaza Theatre parking lot. A virtual screening is scheduled TBD. Esha Griffin works for Cox Media and is owner of her video editing company, Reel P.O.V. Media. Brigitte wrote two books: Real Things: 6 Ways to Embrace Life. and Expecting the Good: Inspiration from a Badass with a Big Heart and is contemplating a third. Brigitte pictured: talking her book Expecting the Good at Fox Tale Books in February 2020 You can find out more about Brigitte by visiting her website: https://brigittecutshall.com/ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM9qjEQiQOtLaluwB_OA-6w Brigitte talks with Hannah Cranfill about their short film Adaptations Listen to Brigitte's podcast: Real Things Living Check out her publishing company, Gemini Media on LinkedIn #BrigitteCutshall #GeeksintheGreenroom #GIGR #HeatherMorrison #podcast #screenwriter #author #Atlanta #TheAtlantaFilmSociety #ThePlazaTheater #EshaGriffin #RealPOVMedia #CoxMedia #HannahCranfill #MarkSimon #storyboardartist #TheWalkingDead #shortfilm #RealThings6WaysToEmbraceLife #ExpectingTheGood #GeminiMedia #storyboarding #producer #publisher #publishing #writer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m
  4. Angie Flynn-McIver, Director, Communication Skills Coach

    EPISODE 7

    Angie Flynn-McIver, Director, Communication Skills Coach

    My guest in this episode is Angie Flynn-McIver, director and producer. In 2001 She and her husband Charlie founded The North Carolina Stage Company, a 127-seat, off-broadway style professional equity theatre. Angie is also the Founder and President of Ignite CSP, which helps clients improve their communication skills.   I learned about Angie through a mutual friend in our podcasting community, Lana Camiel. Angie and I were going to have a short, get-to-know-you call. But I hit the record button early in our conversation because it was getting interesting fast. And as always... thanks to Ragnar Hellspong at ragsrag.com for generously allowing me to use Scott Joplin's, beautiful ragtime song, The Strenuous Life, on my show. You can hear the full length song on the website. More cool stuff to check out here: Links https://www.ncstage.org/ www.ignitecsp.com https://www.guthrietheater.org    North Carolina Stage Company 15 Stage Lane Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 239-0263 Tags #AngieFlynn-McIver #HeatherMorrison #GeeksintheGreenroom #podcast #theatre #director #actor #producer #NorthCarolinaStageCompany #IgniteCSP #CommunicationSkillsCoaching #nationalshakespearecompany #TheGuthrieTheater #JosephHaj #JudyDench #lanacamiel #ragsrag #ragnarhellspong   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min
  5. Mark Simon, The Godfather of Storyboarding & Author of Memoir: Attacked!

    EPISODE 8

    Mark Simon, The Godfather of Storyboarding & Author of Memoir: Attacked!

    My guest today is Mark Simon, story artist, director, and author. In fact, Mark has been called The Godfather of Storyboarding and has been in the industry for 34 years. Mark’s recent book is his memoir Attacked! In which he details how he and his family fought extreme bullying and physical attacks. They defeated the gang in court and is the first person in the country to successfully use a law holding parents legally responsible for the violent actions of their kids. Mark also takes us through the development of his career from drawing as a kid to the successful storyboarding career that he loves.   See below links for links to bout Mark’s storyboarding business and the Attacked! websites, links to Anti-Bullying Groups as well as all kinds fun stuff to check out.  Thanks Ragnar Hellspong and ragsrag.com for generously allowing me to use Scott Joplin's, The Strenuous Life, on my show! Links Connect and Learn more about Mark: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/markasimon/ IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2268773/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Production background: http://www.Storyboards-East.com   About Mark’s Memoir: Attacked! Buy the book - Kindle & paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088Y4VPFX Website: https://www.marksimonbooks.com/ Website Videos - http://www.marksimonbooks.com/gallery/videos On Youtube - https://youtu.be/aW46hAAw3EA Mark recommends these Anti-Bullying Groups & Support: http://www.BullyProofingYouth.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1201260469972062   Cool links and resources mentioned in the interview: Shows: The Walking Dead Series - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1520211/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Stranger Things - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4574334/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Boondocks https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373732/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Flight Attendant https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7569576/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Clarissa Explains It All  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101065/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Slave Girls From Beyond Infinity (1987) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093991/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Resources: Storyboard Pro - Toon Boom https://www.toonboom.com/ DAVE School - Digital Art 7 Animation, Founded by Anne and Jeffery Scheetz https://www.daveschool.com/about-dave-school/ Clip Studio - for Comics & Manga creation www.clipstudio.net  Cinefex - https://cinefex.com/ Industry professionals Roger Corman - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000339/ Greg Nicotero - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0630524/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Vaughn Edwards, Production Designer, SeaQuest https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0250431/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr45 Mark's great book for your career: Start at the Top https://www.amazon.com/Start-At-Top-People-Succeed-ebook/dp/B07TMSWC69 Tags: #MarkSimon #Attacked! #GodfatherofStoryboarding #memoir #author #writer #storyboarding #jeaniesimon #TheWalkingDeadMovie #TheWalkingDead #StevenSpielberg #SeaQuest #RoyScheider #GregNicotero #VaughnEdwards #Nickelodeon #StartattheTop #animation #ComputerGraphics #UniversalStudios #ClarissaExplainsItAll #OscarCosto  #FrisbeeGolf #Winona Ryder #MitchellKriegman #GregNicotero #TheWalkingDeadTVSeries #StoryBoardProSoftware #DAVE #HBO #Boondocks #FlightAttendant #KaleyCuoco #Cinefex #BatGirl #garbagemattes #ThirdFloorVirtualLocation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2h 18m
  6. Bill Bentley, Record Producer and Award Winning Filmmaker

    EPISODE 9

    Bill Bentley, Record Producer and Award Winning Filmmaker

    My guest today Bill Bentley, musician, record producer, and filmmaker. Bill takes us on a journey through his career from growing up playing guitar, moving to LA and gigging at bar mitzvahs and bars then later taking the leap into filmmaking. Bill has produced award-winning documentaries including Gentleman Champion and Sun Block. Most recently, Bill wrote and produced a full length feature called The Tree Movie which touring the festival circuit now. Thank you Ragnar Hellspong and ragsrag.com for generously allowing me to use Scott Joplin's, The Strenuous Life on the show. Website & Links billbentleyproductions.com imdb.me/billbentleyproductions On the film festival circuit now! Check out the trailer - TheTreeMovieFilm.com Award winning movie: sunblockthemovie.com gentlemanchampion.com customaudiotours.com Tags #BillBentley #BillBentleyProductions #RecordProducer #Documentary #Filmmaker #HeatherMorrison #GeeksintheGreenroom #Podcast #Beatlemania #DiabloValleyCollege #AnnieGetYourGun #FrankButler #Oliver #Dodger #DebbieReynolds #PeteJury #YellowJackets #MarkRusso #FrankBiner #TheEastBayHotline #FrankBiner #TowerofPower #CurtsOlson #Jazz&FunkGiants #RayCharles #TheDoobieBrothers #songwriters #Guitarteacher #Casualmusician #FTV #ChrisBeard #ScaryCow #CosmicTakeOutPodcast #TimSeay #LiveAboardLife #ACDC #GentlemanChampion #pitcrew #DanAshley #ABC7 #SunBlockDoc #TheTreeMovie #MidnightSugar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 11m

  7. EPISODE 10

    Heather Morrison, Geeks in the Greenroom Creator

    Heather talks about what inspired the podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    6 min
  8. James Gralian, Theatrical Sound Engineer, Part 1

    EPISODE 11

    James Gralian, Theatrical Sound Engineer, Part 1

    Part 1 of 2-part interview My guest today is James Gralian, Theatrical Sound Engineer, James toured with professional productions of Les Mis, Annie Get Your Gun and Blues Clues. He also worked at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and The Ellie Caulkins Opera House. He is a longtime member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. James shares his career path and stories about what it’s like to be a professional stagehand.  Thanks to Ragnar Hellspong and ragsrag.com for generously allowing me to use Scott Joplin's, The Strenuous Life on the show.Tags #JamesGralian #TheatricalSoundEngineer #LesMiserables #AnnieGetYourGun #BluesClues #LionKing #IATSE #StageHand #DenverCenterforthePerformingArts #EllieCaulkinsOperaHouse #DenverBallet #HeatherMorrison #GeeksintheGreenroom #Podcast #Ragsrag #RagnarHellspong Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 14m
  9. James Gralian, Theatrical Sound Engineer, Part 2

    EPISODE 12

    James Gralian, Theatrical Sound Engineer, Part 2

    This is part 2 of the 2 part interview.... with James Gralian, Theatrical Sound Engineer, James toured with professional productions of Les Mis, Annie Get Your Gun and Blues Clues. He also worked at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and The Ellie Caulkins Opera House. He is a longtime member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. James shares his career path and stories about what it’s like to be a professional stagehand.  Thanks to Ragnar Hellspong and ragsrag.com for generously allowing me to use Scott Joplin's, The Strenuous Life on the show.Tags #JamesGralian #TheatricalSoundEngineer #LesMiserables #AnnieGetYourGun #BluesClues #LionKing #IATSE #StageHand #DenverCenterforthePerformingArts #EllieCaulkinsOperaHouse #DenverBallet #HeatherMorrison #GeeksintheGreenroom #Podcast #Ragsrag #RagnarHellspong Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr
  10. Heather talks about a three Musicals That Made Me

    EPISODE 13

    Heather talks about a three Musicals That Made Me

    As promised here are three of my favorite songs (not all of them)! Enjoy! One from Chorus Line https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=chorus+line+one+stage+soundtrack Cell Block Tango https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpvO8pk7Ca4 We'd Like To Thank You Herbert Hoover https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqvYNoiPDKw&list=PLaHwSBnw447onwa6uXUZUN3Gh73Ebyo8f&index=5cVukzkKiDL7yiWka6Bx8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min
  11. Mark Simon, The Godfather of Storyboarding Year End Update

    EPISODE 14

    Mark Simon, The Godfather of Storyboarding Year End Update

    I dared Mark Simon to do a mini-interview on December 31st, 2020 with no advance warning or prep today and he took up my challenge! Since the Fall, Mark's full plate got even fuller with all kinds of fantastic projects: Dexter - limited SeriesFear the Walking DeadBlack Lightning, Gossip GirlBoondocksUnder Wraps, Comedy Mummy Movie - Disney Channel Mark's memoir Attacked! was released this year too. Check out the website for the cool animatic of the book's epilogue. If you missed the first interview - check it out - Mark tells us all about what happened when a group of thugs terrorized him and his family when he was a teen. Mark's website - marksimonbooks.com where you can purchase the memoir and see that animatic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    6 min
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Welcome to Geeks in the Greenroom, a podcast by and for theater geeks with your host Heather Morrison (hey, Ma, that's me!). In each episode, I interview an actor, writer, dancer, singer, director, costume designer, triple threats, multi-talents, and all sorts of creatives. They share career journeys, confide their fails, wins, and surprises. I may even convince some to do a time step. What respectable Greenroom hang would be complete without a little light swearing, weird backstage rituals, and tails of showmances? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Heather P Morrison
  • Episodes
    16
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Explicit
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