The Director's Chair

Today TTP is thinking about...Teaching our up and coming playwrights. Young Playwrights Competition event coordinator, Kevin Carver, talks with Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy Theater Director, Sandra Toll. Sandra has spent the past 25 years as a Theater Arts teacher and directing high school students in theater productions. Sandra discusses the process of working with students to develop their unique voices and to build skills that will serve them throughout their lives both within and outside of the Arts.  General description:Sandra Toll discusses the process of working with students to develop their unique voices and to build skills that will serve them throughout their lives both within and outside of the Arts. Credits:Audio Engineer Kevin CarverOne Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou and Demien De SandiesReferences:Thomas Jefferson Arts Academyhttps://www.epsnj.org/jeffersonMontclair State Universityhttps://www.montclair.edu/Boston Conservatoryhttps://bostonconservatory.berklee.edu/Two River Theaterhttps://tworivertheater.org/Luna Stagehttps://www.lunastage.org/Digital Theater Plushttps://www.digitaltheatreplus.com/Broadway HDhttps://www.broadwayhd.com/Backwards and Forwards by David Ballhttps://www.amazon.com/Backwards-Forwards-Technical-Manual-Reading/dp/0809311100Fiddler on the Roofhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiddler_on_the_RoofPeter Panhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Pan

Playwright Brigid Amos sits down with Timothy Scholl, the Executive Artistic Director of Angels Theatre Company, to discuss what is dramaturgy, how did it start and what role does it play in live theater.Credits:Audio Engineer Gary GlorOne Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou References:Timothy W. Scholl is a director, dramaturg, and scholar by avocation and an academic administrator by vocation.  As a theatre artist he specializes in new play development, dramaturgy, directing, German theatre history, and dense 18th Century German playwrights. He serves as the Executive Artistic Director for Angels Theatre Company in Lincoln where he also manages the Salon Reading Series.  Selected Directing credits include I Carry Your Heart With Me, Predictor, This Mortal Life Also, Losing the Ring in the River, Killing Crazy, Two Suits, Trailing Colors, and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, for which he received a Santa Barbara Independent Award.  Timothy specializes in German Theatre and Drama with a particular emphasis on the production of the German Classics (Deutches Klassiker) in Berlin after 1945.   He currently works as an academic administrator at Purdue University Global.  He was trained at the University of Evansville, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and the University of California Santa Barbara.Angels Theatre Companyhttps://angelscompany.org/Gotthold Ephraim Lessinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotthold_Ephraim_LessingHamburg Dramaturgyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburg_DramaturgyCome From Awayhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_from_AwayHedda Gablerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedda_GablerDianne Weisthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dianne_WiestYale Repertoryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yale_Repertory_TheatreHenrik Ibsenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrik_IbsenThe Wild Duckhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wild_DuckBackwards and Forwards by David Ballhttps://www.amazon.com/Backwards-Forwards-Technical-Manual-Reading/dp/0809311100Arthur Millerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_MillerAll My Sonshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_My_SonsTom Stoppardhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_StoppardSarah Ruhlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_RuhlNaomi Wallacehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naomi_WallaceJennifer Blackmerhttps://www.jenniferblackmer.com/

Host Mary Iannelli sits down with renowned Cabaret artist Jeff Harnar to talk about what Cabaret is to him, how he has navigated the art throughout his career and what advice he has for young artists coming up.Credits:Audio Engineer Gary GlorOne Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou References:Jeff Harnarhttps://jeffharnar.com/Alex Rybackhttps://www.facebook.com/alex.rybeck/Marilyn Mayehttps://marilynmaye.com/Carnegie Hallhttps://www.carnegiehall.org/54 Belowhttps://54below.org/Birdlandhttps://www.birdlandjazz.com/Sondheimhttp://www.sondheim.com/Cole Porterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_PorterSammy Cahnhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_CahnMOIPEIhttps://www.instagram.com/moipei.official/?hl=enManhattan Association of Cabarethttps://macnyc.com/MAC Awardshttps://macnyc.com/awards/

Mary Iannelli sits down with Jen Ponton to discuss what inspired her to create her one woman show and what were some of the challenges she faced while doing so.Credits:Audio Engineer Gary GlorOne Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou References:La Mamahttps://www.lamama.org/Dixon Placehttps://dixonplace.org/The Fleahttps://thenewflea.org/ChatGPT: is an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that uses natural language processing to create humanlike conversational dialogue. The language model can respond to questions and compose various written content, including articles, social media posts, essays, code and emails.https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/ChatGPT#:~:text=ChatGPT%20is%20an%20artificial%20intelligence,learning%20to%20improve%20future%20responses.Fractured Atlashttps://www.fracturedatlas.org/Kickstarterhttps://www.kickstarter.com/?ref=navDenver Fringe Festivalhttps://denverfringe.org/United Solo Festivalhttps://unitedsolo.org/The longer my mother is dead, the more I like her by Deborah Ungerhttps://www.deborah-unger.com/bioAna Gasteyer Survival KitEntertainers Secret:  https://www.amazon.com/Entertainers-Secret-Throat-Relief-Scratchy/dp/B000Y023YC?tag=googhydr-20&source=dsa&hvcampaign=catchall&gclid=CjwKCAiA-Oi7BhA1EiwA2rIu2yLV6n7W89XnxxSZwVX-fyEsyqEfw3_a_VXgMlYVxFLCc3AWizEWgRoCX-YQAvD_BwENasacortPine Brothers Glycerin LozengersBone Broth individual packsLiquid IVDoterra:  https://www.doterra.com/US/en/p/breathe-respiratory-blend-oil54 Belowhttps://54below.org/Duplexhttps://www.theduplex.com/

Host Gary Glor sits down with Artistic Director Mark Spina to discuss the benefits of staged readings in the play development process and with playwright Brigid Amos to discuss what they have meant for herCredits:Audio Engineer Gary GlorOne Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou References:The Odd Couplehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Odd_Couple_(play)Neil Simonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Simon

Kelley Rose McAndrews sits down with Mary Iannelli and discusses what it’s like to be a working actor.Credits:Audio Engineer Gary GlorOne Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou References:Kelley Rose McAndrewshttps://kelleymcandrews31.wixsite.com/kelleymcandrewsGrease the Musicalhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grease_(musical)Playbillhttps://playbill.com/jobs?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiOy1BhDCARIsADGvQnAVIz6C5RnurNiz0majK88b6c_450xJut4bmh325hx6xcWBlZmH-FMaAlzhEALw_wcBBackstagehttps://www.backstage.com/Actors’ Accesshttps://actorsaccess.com/Mini Ring Lighthttps://www.amazon.com/s?k=mini+ring+light&crid=I3NQF5W6CZ1H&sprefix=mini+ring+light%2Caps%2C93&ref=nb_sb_ss_pltr-sample-20_1_15Blue / Gray Backdrophttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SLT5ZW8/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B08SLT5ZW8&ref_=sxts_sparkle_sbv&qid=1723588995&pd_rd_w=5JOUb&content-id=amzn1.sym.8591358d-1345-4efd-9d50-5bd4e69cd942%3Aamzn1.sym.8591358d-1345-4efd-9d50-5bd4e69cd942&pf_rd_p=8591358d-1345-4efd-9d50-5bd4e69cd942&pf_rd_r=K6TXSAG61RQVEAWZC49B&pd_rd_wg=lwEiD&pd_rd_r=4ecb97ba-def3-4f15-ba44-98abaaddcee2&pd_rd_plhdr=tHB Studiohttps://www.hbstudio.org/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiOy1BhDCARIsADGvQnAzelg1yc7dzWBz388gTjNr3eTGBdxmHFXeLV9vjMMxQn0KOsUM6igaAujNEALw_wcBMacbethhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacbethStandardized Patient The major responsibility of this position is to portray all the characteristics of a real patient, simulating the signs and symptoms. Standardized patients will often be physically examined by students and faculty as part of the medical students learning experience.https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/what-is-a-standardized-patient-55088/Carol Burnetthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_BurnettAnnie (Musical)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_(musical)Meryl Streephttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meryl_StreepRachel McAdamshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_McAdamsJimCaruso’s Cast Partyhttp://www.castpartynyc.com/

3rd place prize winner of our 2024 Young Playwrights Competition, Jaylen Mingo introduces an audio reading of their award-winning play, Death Gamble. Followed by an interview with, Brennan Columbia-Walsh.Credits:Audio Engineer Kevin CarverOne Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou and Demien De SandiesReferences:Thomas Jefferson Arts Academyhttps://www.epsnj.org/jeffersonMontclair State Universityhttps://www.montclair.edu/Yale Universityhttps://www.yale.edu/The House is Haunted by Russ Colombohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_ColumboA Christmas Carol by Charles Dickenshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Christmas_CarolHome Alonehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_AloneRaisin In The Sun by Lorraine Hansberryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Raisin_in_the_SunClybourne Park by Bruce Norrishttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clybourne_Park

Mary Iannelli sits down with internationally acclaimed, award-winning artist, Ari Axelrod to discuss his interpretation of a Cabaret artist, how he came to be one and what you should consider if you want to pursue that career. Credits:Audio Engineer Gary GlorOne Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou References:Liz Callawayhttps://lizcallaway.com/Christine Ebersolhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Ebersole54 Belowhttps://54below.org/A Place For Us, A Celebration of Jewish Broadwayhttps://www.ariaxelrod.com/upcoming/event-two-emateAlex Rybeckhttps://www.facebook.com/alex.rybeck/Amy Sapphttps://www.amyesapp.com/Anne Hampton Callawayhttps://www.annhamptoncallaway.com/Ariana Grandehttps://www.arianagrande.com/Autumn Leaves songhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autumn_Leaves_(1945_song)Barbara Cookhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_CookBilly Stritchhttps://billystritch.com/Birdlandhttps://www.birdlandjazz.com/Brian Darcy Jameshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_d%27Arcy_JamesBring Him Homehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bring_Him_HomeCarol Schmidthttps://cabaretscenes.org/tag/carol-schmidt/Chia Riverahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chita_RiveraChris Dennyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-denny-b718578a/Don Rebichttps://donrebic.com/Don't Tell Mama NYChttps://donttellmamanyc.com/Eastern Michigan Universityhttps://www.emich.edu/Ella Fitzgeraldhttps://www.ellafitzgerald.com/#/Faith Princehttps://faith-prince.com/Gavin Creelhttps://www.gavincreel.com/Hal Princehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_PrinceJason Robert Brownhttps://jasonrobertbrown.com/Jeff Harnarhttps://jeffharnar.com/Jen Tepperhttps://www.jenniferashleytepper.com/Jerry Hermanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_HermanJerry Robbinshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome_RobbinsJim Caruso's cast partyhttp://www.castpartynyc.com/Jim Dolanhttps://www.facebook.com/JimmyDolanJr/Judy Garlandhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judy_GarlandKaren Masonhttps://www.karenmason.com/about-karen/Kathy Najimyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_NajimyKT Sullivanhttps://www.ktsullivan.com/bioLara Teeterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lara_TeeterLena Catrakilishttps://cabaretscenes.org/2022/10/04/lina-koutrakos/Leonard Bernsteinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_BernsteinLive at Birdland albumhttps://www.ariaxelrod.com/albumLucy Arnezhttps://www.luciearnaz.com/Mandy Patinkinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandy_PatinkinMarilyn Mayehttps://marilynmaye.com/Marty SchechtmanMichael Orlandhttps://www.facebook.com/MichaelOrlandMusic/Miracles of Miracles from Fiddler on the Roofhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n21JmcvxKL8October 7th Attackhttps://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-04-18/ty-article-static/.premium/what-happened-on-oct-t/0000018e-c1b7-dc93-adce-eff753020000https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_warPeisha McPheehttps://peishamcphee.com/Rick Jensenhttps://nitelifeexchange.com/the-cabaret-community-mourns-the-passing-of-rick-jensen-1958-2021/Ron McGowanhttps://www.facebook.com/p/Ron-McGowan-Pianist-Accompanist-Vocal-Coach-St-Louis-100047719014894/Sandler Center in Bocahttps://levisjcc.org/culture/Sheldon Harnickhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_HarnickSimon Sinekhttps://simonsinek.com/Something’s Coming from West Side Storyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOQPMjKLQQUStephen Sondheimhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_SondheimStart with Why https://simonsinek.com/books/start-with-why/Tedd Firthhttps://www.teddfirth.com/The Green Roomhttps://thegreenroom42.venuetix.com/The Shooting at the Tree of Life Synagoguehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_synagogue_shootingTim Shellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-schall-7239768/West Bank Cafehttps://www.westbankcafe.com/West Side Storyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Side_StoryWestport Country Playhousehttps://www.westportplayhouse.org/

Mary Iannelli sits down with The Theater Project’s Artistic Director, Mark Spina, to gain some insight on his directing style.Credits:Audio Engineer Gary GlorOne Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou References:Connecticut Collegehttps://conncoll.edu/Eugene O'Neill Theater Centerhttps://www.theoneill.org/National Theater Institutehttps://www.nationaltheaterinstitute.org/National Playwrights Conferencehttps://www.theoneill.org/npcAgnes of Godhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_of_GodDianne Wiesthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dianne_WiestThe Revolutionistshttps://www.laurengunderson.com/all-plays/the-revolutionistsThe Mystery of Irma Vephttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mystery_of_Irma_VepDC Digesthttps://www.dcdigest.com/homeNew Play Exchangehttps://newplayexchange.org/Theatre Digesthttp://theatredigest.com/Hello, Dollyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hello,_Dolly!_(musical)Imelda Stauntonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imelda_StauntonThorton Wilderhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thornton_WilderStephen Sondheimhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_SondheimFollieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FolliesThe Interpreterhttps://www.thetheaterproject.org/the-interpreterJoseph Vitalehttps://www.josephvitale.net/Bill Mesce Jrhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-mesce-jr-750a6015/The Holocausthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Holocaust

Today TTP is thinking about...Pride Month In honor of Pride month, We are re-running a podcast from 2021 - Theater before and after Stonewall. Mark Spina and Harry Patrick Christian share their observations about changes in theater and film over the course of their lifetimes.Credits:Thanks for listening to this episode of “The Theater Project thinks about”.   Our Audio Engineer was Gary Glor and Our Theme music was by Gail Lou and Demien De SandiesVisit TheTheater Project.org to sign up for our mailing list, as well as check out all the links and resources in the show notes. And if you enjoyed what you heard, please consider leaving a comment on our FB or IG page.That’s all for this episode, we’ll see you next time!References:https://www.history.com/topics/gay-rights/the-stonewall-riotshttps://www.pridecenter.org/The Drag: https://stageagent.com/shows/play/22881/the-dragThe Nance: https://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/single.asp?key=4884Cat on a Hot Tin Roof: https://www.sparknotes.com/drama/cat/character/brick/A Streetcar Named Desire: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/streetcar/quotes/theme/sexuality/Picnic: https://stageagent.com/shows/play/6305/picnicSeparate Tables: https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/8967/separate-tablesTea And Sympathy: https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/1038/tea-and-sympathyWho’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf: https://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/single.asp?key=1623Take Me Out: https://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/multiple.asp?indexm=25&start=1&limitResult=all&options=all&limitResult1=allgenres&total=all&male=all&female=all&keysearch=take%20me%20outThe Front Runner: https://www.amazon.com/Front-Runner-Patricia-Nell-Warren/dp/0964109964Christopher Durang: http://www.christopherdurang.com/Nicky Silver: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicky_SilverWill And Grace: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_%26_GraceThe Boys in the Band: https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/2499/the-boys-in-the-band-original-versionRoots: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roots_(1977_miniseries)Bent: https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/2618/bentAngels in America: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angels_in_America_(miniseries)Michael Riedel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Riedel_(journalist)The Inheritance: https://theinheritanceplay.com/