For this episode I spent the evening with actor, director, author, and set designer David Yeats, drinking the strongest beverage ever featured on this podcast. Join us on our descent into nonsense as I talk to one of my favorite people about so

Jeff Messer Sees All

Jul 22nd, 2018 1h 9m

This week I get to hang out with writer, director, actor, and reviewer Jeff Messer. If you ever do shows in Asheville, Jeff will probably be the guy writing your reviews. But fear not! He is a totally fine and normal dude, as is dramatically re

Epsiode 9: Adam Arthur and Troy Burnette are Super Happy

Jul 2nd, 2018 55m 52s

This week I got to hang out with Adam Arthur and Troy Burnette, the guys behind The Superhappy Radio Hour! Which is my favorite podcast that isn't this one. This is also the episode where I laughed so hard that I forgot my interview questions.

Episode 8: Jeff Catanese and the Green Couch

Jun 16th, 2018 59m 29s

This week Jeff Catanese, of Attic Salt Theater Company, talks with me about structure, order, and efficiency in directing. Which as it turns out, is how he builds a strong framework from which he can unleash chaos. (It was his true plan all alo

Episode 7: Rodney Smith Is King Of Nerds

Jun 10th, 2018 45m 16s

There's no joy quite like geeking out over your favorite movies, tv, books, and comics. Imagine someone geeking out so hard that they wrote a whole play about it. And then imagine that the play was AWESOME. You've just imagined Rodney Smith. Th

Episode 6: Steven Samuels Gets Sublime

Jun 2nd, 2018 45m 55s

This week, Steven Samuels and I realize that Art is Life, whether you mean it to be or not. Also, I understand none of the theatrical references that Steven drops, but I play it cool and come out looking smart anyway.

Episode 5: John Russell is an Economic Force

May 26th, 2018 39m 28s

This week my guest is John Russell; the eternal, ageless being who acts as managing director for the Montford Park Players. We're talking business, culture, and how the development of the arts in Asheville has been intrinsic to the development

Episode 4: Scott Keel Makes Noise

May 19th, 2018 35m 21s

This episode my good buddy Scott Keel and I talk a lot about soundscapes, a lot about seeing your own reality reflected in theater, and engage in just the tiniest bit of self-congratulatory back-patting. Also witness the grand reveal of the Sco

Episode 3 - Dwight Chiles And Henry Williamson III Are Classic

May 12th, 2018 40m 38s

In this episode I talk to my buddies Dwight Chiles and Henry Williamson III, co-artistic directors of Mountain Arts Theater. We talk about collaboration, the trust and love it takes to build an ensemble, and the Tech Week When We Worked So Hard

Episode 2: Steph Hickling-Beckman Changes the Scene

May 12th, 2018 30m 40s

My guest today is Steph Hickling-Beckman. I know her best as the managing artistic director of Different Strokes Performing Arts Collective, but you can play six degrees from Steph with the entire Asheville Theater scene. We talk about the long

Episode 1: Abby Felder Sparks the Revolution

May 12th, 2018 24m 42s

This week my guest is Abby Felder, of Asheville Creative Arts. Asheville's other Abby is known for directing complex, emotionally resonant shows that are designed for kids. We talk about speaking truth to new ears, and it becomes evident how af

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