The Big Intermission

Emily Kling
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  • PERFORMING ARTS

You know that feeling when the lights come up at a show, and you’re like, “Woah. What is going to happen in Act II?” Well, that’s how I and many others feel about the theatre industry right now. We’ve found ourselves in an unexpected intermission. This podcast explores what might come next. Learn more at https://www.thebigintermissionpodcast.com

  1. 09/16/2021

    Christophe Desorbay: Management Assistant at Daryl Roth Productions, Dancer & Disability Inclusion and Accessibility Awareness Consultant

    Christophe Desorbay wears several theatrical hats, from working in Daryl Roth's producing and general management offices to being an auditioning performer and dancer. He is also passionate about disability inclusion and is committed to bringing greater accessibility to the performing arts industry at large through the various hats he wears. You can follow some of the many ideas he has surrounding these topics on his Instagram, where you can also contact him.

    35 min

  2. 08/29/2021

    Playwright Spotlight: A.A. Brenner

    A very special Playwright Spotlight with writer A.A. Brenner! A.A. (They/Them) and I went to college together (but didn’t really know each other). They are currently finishing up their MFA from Columbia University School of the Arts. You should definitely go check out their website to learn more, but some info pulled from it below: "Their plays have been produced or commissioned by La Jolla Playhouse, National Disability Theatre, CO/LAB Theatre Group, Shakespeare Theatre Company (Fellows Consortium), Three Muses Theatre Company, Young Playwrights Inc., The Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, Columbia University, and The Hangar Theatre Lab Company; their play for all audiences, EMILY DRIVER'S GREAT RACE THROUGH TIME AND SPACE (co-written by Gregg Mozgala), was featured on the 2020 Kilroys List. Additionally, A.A. was a Finalist for the 2020-22 Apothetae & Lark Playwriting Fellowship, and is one of the inaugural recipients of the Jody Falco and Jeffrey Steinman Award. Most recently, A.A. was named a Finalist for the London-based Platform Presents 2021 Playwright's Prize and the 2021 Columbia@Roundabout New Play Reading Series, and has been a writer-in-residence at New York Stage and Film's 2021 Summer Season and The Lark's Beyond the Binary initiative for trans and nonbinary writers." On this episode, A.A. and I discuss their writing process, their thoughts on graduate school for writers, and the importance of one’s own identity when creating stories.

    40 min

  3. 08/11/2021

    Todd Fisher: Greensboro Fringe Festival Director & Creative Greensboro Performing Arts Coordinator

    Today, the pod goes to North Carolina to speak with Todd Fisher! You can learn more by checking out http://www.creativegreensboro.com/.  According to Todd, he is a theater artist, husband, beer brewer and, if it’s your birthday, singer. Todd is a a graduate of UNCG Theater and Dance, trainee of the SITI Company and member of the John Gamble Dance Theater. He currently serves as the director of the Greensboro Fringe Festival, and the Creative Greensboro Performing Arts Coordinator, specializing in new works for the stage. This episode gives insight into what's been going on in the theatre scene in North Carolina, and what is expected to happen next.

    29 min

  4. 07/13/2021

    Playwright Spotlight: Dwayne Yancey

    This week the podcast is highlighting playwright, Dwayne Yancey! Dwayne is based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. He has been produced in 47 states, 6 provinces, and 17 countries. On this episode, Dwayne and I talk about how he manages to be so prolific, how he's tailoring his writing for the current moment, and what he anticipates RE demand for new plays in the upcoming season.  You can learn more by checking out his website, dwayneyancey.com.

    17 min

  5. 07/06/2021

    Joe Hanrahan: Co-Founder and Artistic Director of The Midnight Company

    Today the pod goes to St. Louis to speak with Joe Hanrahan of The Midnight Company! Joe has had a long and dynamic career as not only the Co-Founder/Artistic Director of The Midnight Company, but also as a director and actor himself. If you want to learn more, check out his bio on The Midnight Company's website -- he has a number of upcoming shows! We talk about what it was like to produce a show during the height of COVID, the pros and cons of Zoom vs. in-person performance (especially as the shift back to in-person takes hold), and what he hopes is next.

    22 min

  6. 06/10/2021

    Jonathan Edmondson: Founder and Artistic Director of The Strides Collective

    First thing's first: check out THE STRIDES COLLECTIVE The Diamond Peak Studio Sessions from now through June 20!! Tickets are just $15 on TodayTix. Jonathan Edmondson founded the Philadelphia based theatre company, THE STRIDES COLLECTIVE, in early 2020. Committed to producing work by queer artists and about queer narratives, THE STRIDES COLLECTIVE used the new remote world as an opportunity to engage with community around the world. Jonathan talks about the importance of radical transparency, how to fundraise and ask people for money, and the challenges and opportunities that come with starting a theatre company during the pandemic.

    35 min

  7. 06/03/2021

    Playwright (& Director) Spotlight: Dennis Michael Corcoran and Amanda Almodovar

    Today the podcast goes to North Carolina to speak with Dennis Michael Corcoran and Amanda Almodovar! The two met and created their artistic partnership at a virtual "Scripts and Sips" event during COVID (they have still never met in person!). Since then, Dennis has directed the filmed adaptation of Amanda's play, TERRIFYING. We talk about what it's like to work on creative endeavors virtually, how they've innovated to ensure Amanda's script comes to life, and what they expect for the North Carolina theatre scene moving forward. You can learn more by following Amanda on Instagram, Dennis's Theatre Company, Other Only Windows and Dennis's Dramatist Guild Page.

    31 min

  8. 06/01/2021

    Playwright Spotlight: Cris Eli Blak

    Welcome to the first episode of our Playwright Spotlight series! Today's episode features Cris Eli Blak, a playwright who has found increased success during the past year. He has had worked produced, performed, and/or published around the world including Off-Broadway (Urban Stages, Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre), on the West Coast (Left Edge Theatre, Common Ground Theatre, Breath of Fire Latina Ensemble Theater), in London (The Quean's Theatre, Flawstate), in Australia (Melting Pot Theatre), and in Ireland (Eva's Echo).  We talk about how the past year has opened doors for individuals who might not have had the same access to theatre opportunities before, what Cris likes to write about and how this time has informed his art, and how Cris stays creative and prolific. You can check out his work and follow his journey on Instagram (and he promises to get a website soon!).  PS. This is the piece, “A Year in the Life”, I reference in the episode

    36 min
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You know that feeling when the lights come up at a show, and you’re like, “Woah. What is going to happen in Act II?” Well, that’s how I and many others feel about the theatre industry right now. We’ve found ourselves in an unexpected intermission. This podcast explores what might come next. Learn more at https://www.thebigintermissionpodcast.com

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  • Creator
    Emily Kling
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Emily Kling
  • Show Website
    The Big Intermission