Exit The Proscenium

Continuing last episode's trend of tackling timely issues in the Theatre and Entertainment industries, this episode follows the emergence of the role of Intimacy Director and Intimacy Coordinator and explores why they are so timely, so important, and how Theatre can benefit from their work.Guests IncludeAlice Camarota- Intimacy Director, TheatreEvelyn Fogleman- Intimacy Coordintor, Film and TVJayna Swan, Women's Coach and SexologistCheck outIntimacy Directors and Coordinatorswww.idcprofessionals.comTheatrical Intimacy Educationhttps://www.theatricalintimacyed.com/Theme by Frank SanchezLogo by John LeinungWebsite by Cailin Kless

Welcome back again.  This month, I had planned to discuss theatre in education... but there are bigger things going on in the news, like a public performance ban targeting drag that could threaten performance as a whole.  The Pride episode comes early this year, as Four Drag Queens, a Lawyer, and a Rabbi Walk Into My Podcast.  Guests IncludeTrixy ValentineDotty SpartansHarlee RamoneScott BenjaminRabbi Mike MoskowitzTheme by Frank SanchezLogo by John LeinungWebsite by Cailin KlessEverything Else Eric Grayson

It's here!  Season 2!  Welcome back.  This episode is something of a "special."  In it I cover Exit the Proscenium's success at the Inaugural Signal Awards, and my trip to Podfest 2023.  We will talk with guests about both podcasting, theatre arts, and storytelling, in an attempt to get to know the newer, worldlier, Exit the Proscenium.Content Warning: Some of the interviews in this particular episode are intended for mature audiences only; being a performing artist of any type requires a connection to, and drawing on, all aspects of one's humanity.  Therefore, this episode explores some adult themes and language.  Please be advised. Guests Include:Deondric Royster Managing Director of the Signal Awardshttps://www.signalaward.com/Andrew Weiss CMO for Podfesthttps://podfestexpo.com/Podcast: Rapid Results ShowSalisha Thomas of Disneyland and Broadway and Podfest volunteer and PodcasterPodcast: Black Hair in the Big LeaugesThe Salisha ShowJayna Swan, Podfest Panelist, National Championship Dancer, Women's Empowerment Coach, and Podcaster.Podcast: My P***y HurtsTheme Song by Frank Sanchez https://www.facebook.com/FrankSanchezMusicals/Logo by John LeinungWebsite by Cailin Kless www.cailinkless.com

What do the TARDIS, the Delorean, H.G. Wells, and the Theatre have in common?  They can all take you to any point in history.  In the final episode of our inaugural season,   thank you, to those who have been with me since the start, and thank you to those tuning in for the first time-- we will be exploring  the field of Living History, through the lens of some of the most famous living history museums, local reenactors, and even visit the Renn Faire (which is not actually living history, as we will discuss.)  Guests include:Deirdre Jones Cardwell Programming Lead for Actor Interpreters; Colonial Williamsburghttps://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/Malka BenjaminAssociate Director for Historic Sites and Guest Experiences; Plimoth Patuxet Museumshttps://plimoth.org/Grace McGookeyLead Educator for Costume Interpretation and Access; Tenement Museumhttps://www.tenement.orgLèna ChilingerianLiving Historian and Renaissance Faire ExpertInstagram: @theshakespeareyogiMark LeinungLocal Revolutionary War Reenactor

Episode 5.  The Penultimate episode.  What do Drunk Shakespeare, Breaking the Bard’s Drunk Zoom production on Lysistrata, and A Drinking Game NYC have in common?  Drunk Theatre refers to shows like these, and others, which involve an element of intoxication by alcohol, in their production.  From theatre’s very origins at an Ancient Grecian drinking festival, to the writing of the Bard, to creators of the modern day, many artists have long had a love affair with alcohol— yet many frown upon the idea of it being used professionally.  Does alcohol have a place in the theatre?  This episode explores the opinions of experts and advocates, as well as what obstacles, alcohol related and otherwise, creating theatre presents for them.  This month’s guests includeFrom Drunk Shakespeare, Website: https://www.drunkshakespeare.comCo-Creator David HudsonDirector Lisa KlagesAlumni Performer Mike Sause, TikTok @TheMikeSauseBraving the Bard’s Drunk Lysistrata Website: https://open.spotify.com/show/5wv4whCTLDTcTgH2oNXLTS?si=142298d862b64af4Director Rose Meehan, Twitter @RosiePosiayA Drinking Game NYC Website: https://www.adrinkinggamenyc.comFounder and Lead Producer Laura PerezCo-Producer / Actor Stephanie MarrowBoard Member / Company Member / “Sometime On Stage Person” Lucky GretzingerShout out to Boogiemanja, on Twitch, Mike Sause’s other project, twitch.tv/boogiemanjaTheme Song by Jordan Singh. Podcast Cover Logo by John Leinung.Website by Cailín Kless.

Episode 4, In this episode we explore interactive and immersive theatre.  Christy Casey has taught interactive performance techniques for the Majestic Repertory Company in Las Vegas, as well as around the country, and talks to us all about what this medium is, and why it is important, as well as the work she has created in it.  Actor, writer, producer; Gregory Cioffi played Dominic in the 2014, Times Square Revival of Tony 'n Tina's wedding, one of the earliest and most enduring examples of interactive / immersive theatre, as well as environmental theatre.  He has been playing Tony in the national and international tours ever since.  Guests Include: Christy Casey, Gregory CioffiChristy's links: OpenMind Verge article series: bit.ly/SimulifeDiariesRuse: allaruse.com (newsletter), @allaruseexp on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, & LinkedIn Personal: christycasey.com, @itschristycasey on Instagram, facebook, LinkedIn, TwitterMajestic Repertory theater: majesticrepertory.comGreg's links: https://www.tonylovestina.com/?fbclid=IwAR0j3D0dODhS13APN_9Kgz7lVvfRMlgtnmTcHvzLuReUNzvYWqrj-uyEE8chttp://www.gandeproductions.com/Theme song by Jordan Singh, https://www.jordansinghsongs.comLogo by John LeinungWebsite by Cailin Kless, www.cailinkless.com

Welcome to Episode 3, half way through the season, and taking on one of my favorite topics, in honor of Pride Month, the Rocky Horror Picture Show, and the performance medium which it spawned, shadowcasting.  This month's guests include Sal Piro, the reigning president of the Rocky Horror Picture Show Fan Club since 1977, the original director of the New York City Cast, and the author of creatures of the night, the Rocky horror experience, one of three New York City Rocky Horror directors including Cat Smith and Tom Amici, veteran shadowcasters across the country, the late Nicky Carin NYCRHPS props manager, and even some voices from a traditional stage production.  This is a story ten years in the making.  If you have any interest in Rocky Horror, if you've even tolerated Exit the Proscenium, listen to this.Guests include: Seph, of Scrying for Attention, Nick Attanasio, Sal Piro, Julie Shepard, Caelan Dooley, Mix Universe, Red, Tom Amici, Cat Smith, Nicky Carin and Jasper Meadowsweet.Theme song by Jordan Singh, https://www.jordansinghsongs.comLogo by John LeinungWebsite by Cailin Kless, www.cailinkless.com

Welcome back, to Exit the Proscenium.  This time we will be exploring interactive murder mysteries, the various ways they can be performed, the role of audience interaction, the role of comedy, and what an interactive performance can be like for artists and audience alike.Guests include Stephen Sanborn and Constance Lopez, the producing/directing/acting team behind the Two of Us Productions, Dante Jayce, a NY actor with four years experience with murder mysteries, and Keith Dougherty, creator and owner of Murder Mystery Manhattan.Theme song by Jordan Singh, https://www.jordansinghsongs.comLogo by John LeinungWebsite by Cailin Kless, www.cailinkless.com

Thanks so much for listening to our first ever episode!  In this episode we explore the timely topic of Zoom theatre, which evolved to keep actors working during pandemic.  Guests include Richard Nelson, the critically acclaimed author of the first play written specifically for Zoom, Alice Camarota, director of ~120 Off-Broadway and Off-off-Broadway shows, Stephen Sanborn and Constance Lopez, the team behind The Two of Us Productions, and producer Frank Sanchez.Thanks for the theme song, Jordan Singh, check out his link : https://www.jordansinghsongs.comThanks for the logo, John LeinungThanks to Seph and Jaye, check out their podcast at:http://www.scryingforattention.com/