In honor of National Mental Health Awareness Month we are launching a month-long series that looks at mental theatre in theatre. This week we are diving into the creative process behind creating work that explores mental health from creation, t

The Intersection of Theatre and Social Issues w/ Rosie Best

May 16th, 2020 1h 21m

In honor of National Mental Health Awareness Month we are launching a month-long series that looks at mental theatre in theatre. This week we are featuring an interview with the Artistic Director of Issue Box Theatre, Rosie Best. Rosie has crea

Mental Health and Theatre w/ Dr. Alisa Hurwitz aka Dr. Drama

May 1st, 2020 1h 31m

In honor of National Mental Health Awareness Month we are launching a month-long series that looks at mental theatre in theatre. We are so thrilled to be kicking off this series with Dr. Alisa Hurwitz, better know as Dr. Drama. In this episode,

Life, Education and Theatre in the time of COVID-19 w/ Cynthia Henderson

Apr 25th, 2020 1h 11m

A breath of fresh air, inspiration and hope can best be used to describe today’s episode and our guest. Cynthia Henderson is an Associate Professor of Acting at Ithaca College and the Founder and Artistic Director of Performing Arts for Social

The Impact of Theatre Education w/ Jim Hoare

Mar 2nd, 2020 1h 8m

Lindsay sits down with a true legend in the theatre education field, Jim Hoare. Jim is currently the Vice President of Education at TRW, but has over 40 years of experience as an educator. In this episode, Jim shares charming stories, inspirati

Intimacy Directing with a side of F.R.I.E.S. w/ Cessa Betancourt

Feb 14th, 2020 1h 10m

Happy Valentines Day, all! We figured what better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than bringing back one of our most popular guests, the incredible Cessa Betancourt, to chat about Intimacy Directing. In this episode, Cessa digs into just what

Shakespeare and Hip Hop w/ The Sonnet Man, Devon Glover

Feb 7th, 2020 1h 13m

This week Lindsay is joined by Devon Glover, aka The Sonnet Man! Devon travels around the world finding ways to make Shakespeare accessible… through hip hop. He is an incredible educator and shares so much wisdom and inspiration for students an

All about Roundabout w/ Director of Education Jennifer DiBella

Feb 3rd, 2020 1h 6m

This week Lindsay is joined by Roundabout’s Director of Education to talk about the incredible work done by Roundabout’s Education Department. If you need a little reminder that theatre education is important and that young people can do incred

Revisiting Classic Stories w/ Karim Muasher and Carrie Brown

Jan 18th, 2020 1h 6m

This week Lindsay is joined by Animal Enginee’s co-artistic directors, Karim Muasher and Carrie Brown. In the episode, they talk about everything from devising techniques, to clowning and revisiting classic stories for today’s audiences.About C

The Original Production w/ Paul Canaan

Dec 2nd, 2019 1h 6m

This week Lindsay is joined by Paul Canaan to talk about everything from his broadway journey, to theatre education, to reality tv (well sort of). Plus, we cover a super common questions we get asked: how does intellectual property play into ch

Verbatim Theatre w/ Joe Salvatore

Nov 8th, 2019 1h 13m

Lindsay has officially maxed out her theatre nerd status this week. NYU’s Clinical Associate Professor of Educational Theatre and Director of the Verbatim Performance Lab, Joe Salvatore, joins Lindsay to talk about all things verbatim theatre,

Using Your Show as a Window w/Dandylyon Drama

Oct 25th, 2019 1h 9m

We talk all the time about community engagement through the arts on this podcast and this week is a look at the extraordinary work one theatre company in Seattle is doing. Lindsay is joined this week by Melani and Evelyne from Dandylyon to talk

Living Intentionally w/Dana Adams

Oct 11th, 2019 1h 10m

This week Lindsay is doing a special episode all about… goals. Yeah, it’s not necessarily theatre related, but lets be real. Theatre can be exhausting, mentally draining and defeating whether you’re a professional, educator, student or hobbiest

Empowering Student Voice w/ Daniel Sullivan

Sep 28th, 2019 1h 12m

This week’s episode is all about student work, devising and how important it is we empower student voice both through selecting material that allows them to tell stories they relate to and to create their own material. Daniel Sullivan joins Lin

Coloring Broadway w/ Andrea Koehler

Sep 20th, 2019 1h 16m

This week the founder of Coloring Broadway and the Broadway Makers Alliance, Andrea Koehler, joins Lindsay to talk about the importance of mindfulness. Through in some mediation, coloring books, Be More Chill, and Hamilton… and you’ve got every

What STUDENTS wish you’d know about the audition/rehearsal process w/ Matthew Gordon and Gracie Emans

Sep 14th, 2019 1h 17m

Alright, let’s buckle up and get ready to hear about things from the students point of view. Teachers/Directors: This episode is full of SO MUCH GOLD. Two of Lindsay’s students join her this week to share things they wish their teachers (aka Li

What DIRECTORS wish you’d know about the audition process w/ Kate Jaeger and Justin Evans

Sep 7th, 2019 1h 7m

We’re back after a summer break and more excited than ever! This week Lindsay chats with Kate Jaeger and Justin Evans about the audition and casting process from their point of view as directors. This time of year can be exhausting and grueling

What is S-U-C-C-E-S-S, w/ Lisa Howard

Jun 29th, 2019 1h 4m

This week Lindsay is joined by the AMAZING Lisa Howard, or as you might know her better Rona Lisa Peretti from 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! From what its like to originate an original role, to finding being on set for a blockbuster f

Showcasing vocal talent over catchy songs w/ Tiffany VanBoxtel

Jun 14th, 2019 1h 12m

Please, PLEASE remember your students vocal type when selecting shows, with Tiffany VanBoxtelThis week Tiffany VanBoxtel, host of the Star Singer Podcast, joins Lindsay to talk about all things vocal. If you’re a student looking to learn more a

Integrity in the Arts w/ Howard Sherman

Jun 12th, 2019 1h 18m

This week's episode is no joke… INCREDIBLE! Lindsay sits down the director of the Arts Integrity Initiative, Howard Sherman, to talk about everything from censorship, to representation, show selection and so much more.If you’re not familiar wit

Being Brave and Loving Yourself w/ Jaime Ann Burke

Jun 5th, 2019 1h 7m

On this weeks episode Lindsay is joined by the actor and founder of Thespian Heart Clothing, Jamie Ann Burke. If you don't know what Thespian Heart Clothing is... stop everything RIGHT NOW and go check it out (thespianheart.com). Jamie is a tru

Done Isn't Good Enough w/ Kyle Pingel

May 5th, 2019 1h 16m

This episode is all about all the things that distract us from actually doing the work and creating art that matters. Kyle Pingel, Costume Production Coordinator at Wesleyan University, join Lindsay to talk about what we actually need to focus

Stories should create friction w/ Andrew Russell

Apr 19th, 2019 1h 11m

Andrew Russell, New York-based writer and director, joins Lindsay this week to talk about why the stories we tell on stage are important and how these stories can impact our communities at deeper levels. Andrew is an accomplished writer and dir

Why this show? Three questions you MUST answer when selecting a show

Apr 12th, 2019 58m 28s

It’s show selection season and I could not be more excited! It’s a daunting task and show selection comes down to so much more than just finding show with a big name or large cast. On this episode I break down the three most important questions

It’s not COULD you do this show…. It’s SHOULD you do this show, w/ Cessa Betancourt

Apr 5th, 2019 57m 1s

This week’s episode is a doozy. And by doozy we mean “super important and our most relevant to date!” Cessa is back for another fantastic episode all about understanding race and ethnicity in show selection and casting. Are things changing rega