Life in Theatre

Tyler Calhoun
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Welcome to Life in Theatre, the podcast where all kinds of theatre people come to reconnect with why we chose this life in theatre and spill the tea! I chat with traditional and unconventional artists to discuss theatre, their careers, and the possibilities of this art form that we all love. Whether you're a Broadway legend, or a small town star with big dreams, if theatre is part of your life, this podcast is for you. Created and hosted by Tyler Calhoun.

  1. Episode 21: Ending Unpaid Internships with Lift the Curtain

    04/28/2021

    Episode 21: Ending Unpaid Internships with Lift the Curtain

    If you want to end unpaid internships in the theatre industry then you need to learn all about Lift the Curtain and support their organization! While listening, share the show on social media! Support the show by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: Lift the Curtain, Theatre, Labor, Apprentices, Apprenticeships, Interns, Internships, Unpaid Internships, End Unpaid Internships, Exploitation, Young Artists, Collective Action, Volunteer, Pay Transparency, Internship Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria Support the show! Share this episode on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Follow the pod on Facebook:                         https://www.facebook.com/lifeintheatrepodcastInquiries? Email the host:  https://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactFOLLOW LIFT THE CURTAIN & GET INVOLVED:  https://linktr.ee/Liftthecurtainhttps://www.liftthecurtain.co/https://www.instagram.com/_liftthecurtain/https://www.facebook.com/groups/588849201770626Podcast Art by Christine Franzen Theme music by Tommy Barker Support the show

    53 min
  2. Episode 20: Authentic Apprenticeship Experiences with Toni Carosella

    04/14/2021

    Episode 20: Authentic Apprenticeship Experiences with Toni Carosella

    Meet Toni Carosella, an artist who is passionate about changing the unfair treatment that theatre apprentices and interns experience! While listening, share the show on social media! Support the show by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: Theatre, Labor, Apprentices, Apprenticeships, Interns, Internships, Unpaid Internships, Exploitation, Young Artists, Marketing, Props Design, Set Construction, Box Office Management, On Our Team, Costume Professionals for Wage Equity, Lift the Curtain, Playbill, Pay Transparency   Support the show! Share this episode on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Follow the pod on Facebook:                         https://www.facebook.com/lifeintheatrepodcastInquiries? Email the host:  https://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactFOLLOW TONI & GET INVOLVED:  https://www.instagram.com/tonionnalee/https://onourteam.org/homehttp://cpfwe.org/https://www.liftthecurtain.co/our-missionhttps://beanartshero.com/Podcast Art by Christine Franzen Theme music by Tommy Barker Support the show

    1h 2m
  3. Episode 19: Diversity & Representation in TYA feat. José Casas

    03/25/2021

    Episode 19: Diversity & Representation in TYA feat. José Casas

    Meet José Casas, an artist/educator who is speaking up for diversity and representation in Theatre for Young Audiences and beyond! While listening, share the show on social media! Support the show by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: Theatre, Diversity, Representation, Playwriting, Dramatic Publishing, Opening the Door, TYA, United States Theatre for Young Audiences, Youth Audiences, Respecting Youth, Youth Voice, Mental Health, African American TYA, Children's Theatre Foundation of America, University of Michigan, Representation Matters  Support the show! Share this episode on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Follow the pod on Facebook:                         https://www.facebook.com/lifeintheatrepodcastInquiries? Email the host:  https://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactFOLLOW JOSÉ:  https://brownplaywright.com/https://www.instagram.com/jcasas14/https://twitter.com/josecccasasPodcast Art by Christine Franzen Theme music by Tommy Barker Support the show

    49 min
  4. Episode 18: Trauma-Informed Approaches for Theatre Making with Andrew Morton

    03/03/2021

    Episode 18: Trauma-Informed Approaches for Theatre Making with Andrew Morton

    Explore trauma-informed approaches to making theatre with Detroit theatre artist Andrew Morton! While listening, share the show on social media! Support the show by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: Trauma-Informed Theatre Practices, Playwrighting, Social Justice Theatre, Educational Theatre, Theatre in Education, United Kingdom, TYA, Theatre for Young Audiences, TimeSlips, Storycatchers, Applied Theatre, Rising Youth Theatre, Social Workers, Teaching Artist Best Practices, Sticking to Your Values, Detroit, Youth Homelessness, Knight Foundation, Knight Arts Challenge, Detroit Phoenix Center, Sofa Stories Detroit, The Importance of Play, Writing Grants Support the show! Share this episode on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Follow the pod on Facebook:                         https://www.facebook.com/lifeintheatrepodcastInquiries? Email the host:  https://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactFOLLOW ANDREW:  http://andrewjmorton.com/abouthttps://www.sofastoriesdetroit.com/Andrew's Published WorkStaging the Personal TextPodcast Art by Christine Franzen Theme music by Tommy Barker Support the show

    1h 4m
  5. Episode 17: Reflecting Shakespeare Prison Program with Erika Phillips

    02/17/2021

    Episode 17: Reflecting Shakespeare Prison Program with Erika Phillips

    This episode features a fascinating chat with Erika Phillips, Program Manager for The Old Globe Theatre's 'Reflecting Shakespeare' prison program! While listening, share the show on social media! Support the show by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: The Old Globe Theatre, Reflecting Shakespeare, Rehabilitative Shakespeare, Process Design, Scaffolding, Facilitation, Teaching Artistry, Program Management, Formerly Incarcerated Teaching Artists, Curt Tofteland, Shakespeare in Prison, Shakespeare Behind Bars, Restorative Practice, California Corrections, Professional Actor, New Work  Support the show! Share this episode on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Follow the pod on Facebook:                         https://www.facebook.com/lifeintheatrepodcastInquiries? Email the host:  https://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactFOLLOW REFLECTING SHAKESPEARE:  https://www.facebook.com/TOGArtsEngagementThe Old Globe TheatrePodcast Art by Christine Franzen Theme music by Tommy Barker Support the show

    1h 5m
  6. Episode 16: Theatre and Drag Performance feat Evah Destruction

    02/03/2021

    Episode 16: Theatre and Drag Performance feat Evah Destruction

    This episode features a chat about drag and theatre with Evah Destruction seen on The Boulet Brothers' Dragula Season 3! While listening, share the show on social media! Support the show by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: Drag, Theatre, Drag Queen, Dragula, The Boulet Brothers' Dragula, Mental Health, ADHD, Chicago Drag, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Therapy, Living for Yourself, Urinetown, Fiddler on the Roof, Jessica Vosk, Fruma Sarah, Little Shop of Horrors, Joan Crawford, Mommie Dearest, YouTube, Being on TV, Digital Drag Support the show! Share this episode on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Follow the pod on Facebook:                         https://www.facebook.com/lifeintheatrepodcastInquiries? Email the host:  https://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactFOLLOW EVAH DESTRUCTION:  https://www.youtube.com/user/EvahDestructionhttps://www.twitch.tv/evahdestructionhttps://www.instagram.com/evahdestruction/https://twitter.com/EvahDestructionWatch BANSHEE every Tuesday on TwitchPurchase Evah's MerchPodcast Art by Christine Franzen Theme music by Tommy Barker Support the show

    1h 6m
  7. Episode 15: From Forensics to Hip Hop with JT Stone

    01/20/2021

    Episode 15: From Forensics to Hip Hop with JT Stone

    This episode features a chat about intersectionality in art with rapper and songwriter JT Stone aka Tommy Barker! While listening, share the show on social media! Support the show by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: Theatre, Tommy Barker, JT Stone, Forensics Speaking, Rap, Hip Hop, Music, Soundcloud, Songwriter, Rapper, Childish Gambino, Chance the Rapper, Pushing the Envelope, Collaboration, Inspiration, Performance Personas Screen Acting, Chicago Actor, Roof’s Basement, Bandcamp Support the show! Share this episode on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Follow the pod on Facebook:                         https://www.facebook.com/lifeintheatrepodcastInquiries? Email the host:  https://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactFOLLOW & LISTEN TO  JT STONE:  https://soundcloud.com/jtstone24https://jtstone.bandcamp.com/https://www.instagram.com/jtstone24/Watch Roof’s Basement here! Follow Cafe Fenix on Insta!Check out Cafe Fenix on Facebook!Podcast Art by Christine Franzen Theme music by Tommy Barker Support the show

    50 min
  8. Episode 14: Creating a Company with P.R.I.D.E. feat Chad Parsons

    01/06/2021

    Episode 14: Creating a Company with P.R.I.D.E. feat Chad Parsons

    This episode features a fun conversation about starting a TYA theatre company with Chad Parsons! While listening, share the show on social media! Support the show by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: Theatre, Chad Parsons, ReNew Productions, Starting a Theatre Company, PRIDE, Theatre for Youth, Theatre for Social Change, LGBTQIA+, Queer Youth, Broadway, Theatre for Young Audiences, Theatre for Children, Children's Theatre, Inclusion, Playwriting Festivals, New Theatre Company, Sexual Liberation, Finding A Different Narrative, Public Perceptions of Homosexuality, Discussing Queerness with Children, Philadelphia Fringe Festival, Auntie Ben, University of North Carolina Greensboro, Creative Problem Solving, Perspective, Respect, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Asking for Money, Finding Confidence, Cher, TYA USA, Digital Platforming, Digital Performance, Teaching Artists, Directing, Drag Race Support the show! Continue the conversation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Follow the pod on Facebook:                         https://www.facebook.com/lifeintheatrepodcastInterested in sponsoring the podcast? Email the host at https://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactFOLLOW RENEW PRODUCTIONS:  https://linktr.ee/renewproductionsPodcast Art by Christine Franzen Theme music by Tommy Barker Support the show

    56 min
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Welcome to Life in Theatre, the podcast where all kinds of theatre people come to reconnect with why we chose this life in theatre and spill the tea! I chat with traditional and unconventional artists to discuss theatre, their careers, and the possibilities of this art form that we all love. Whether you're a Broadway legend, or a small town star with big dreams, if theatre is part of your life, this podcast is for you. Created and hosted by Tyler Calhoun.

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  • Creator
    Tyler Calhoun
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Life in Theatre
  • Show Website
    Life in Theatre