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Matthew Tibbs and Alex Brock discuss their journeys in theatre, sound design and their ongoing professor/student alliance.  matthewtibbs.com matthew.tibbs@uc.edu  alexbrocksound.com alexbrocksound@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/support

What is a stage manager anyway? This week's guest helps define that very question in her roles in and out of the theater. Lizz talks about seeing the big picture and maintaining that vision by being the communication hub. IG: @lixxy_bend --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/support

Meet Jesse and Lexie - actors, teachers, mentors and husband and wife. They are known for sharing their talent and experience in private voice and actor coaching sessions with their students at Sharp Studios. This power couple talks all about their journeys into their amazing careers and how they’ve managed to find that beautiful thing we’ve been highlighting this whole season - work life balance, baby!!! This one you can’t miss!  LexieDsharp.com sharpstudios.net  IG: @lexiedorsettsharp @mrjessesharp @sharpstudioslanyc --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/support

In a dark theatre, there's not much of a show without light. In comes lighting designer Violet Smith to paint the stage with light and breath life into sets, costumes and actors. Hear her journey from school to work and back for more school to purposefully gain more skills and enhance her artistic mind. Check out Violet’s website: https://violetsmithdesigns.com Violet is on Instagram! @vsmithdesigns --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/support

Justin Petito knows electric. He's taken his skills on tour with classics like Beauty and the Beast, Once and Phantom of the Opera. Like so many of our guests, he makes working with good people a high priority and makes sure he's the type others want to work with. Instagram: @justinmpetito  Website JustinMPetito.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/support

NYC based actor and fitness guru Jackie Blasting reminds us that our best asset in the audition room is our authentic self and we will eventually land a project that is a perfect fit. Follow Jackie on Instagram @jackieblasting Check out her website: https://jackieblasting.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/support

Originating the role of Audience Engagement Specialist, meet Mary Ragus. Mary shares her journey from college to theater, charting a path that teaches her self-awareness and ways to ensure her career makes her soul sing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/support

Join us as we discuss the star-studded musical movie Into The Woods with Greg Barnard, our favorite Broadway megafan and repository of all things Broadway, and how it differs from the stage productions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/support

This week it's Matt Densky, most notably from the National Tour of Wicked, whose best advice is not to do a one man show the week of your wedding. Check him out @mattydoesntinsta and his website Matt's Material Makeovers.   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/support

With his specialty and set design, people have seen this week’s guest’s work not only in traditional theatre but in TV and opera as well. www.ryanmhowell.com IG: @ryanmhowell  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/support

Music Director Tom Vendafreddo shares his story from educator to music director and actor, but did he really leave education behind? The value of always being nice is his main advice to anyone looking for success in theater and life, and hopes that the time off during the pandemic returns us with a better sense of self worth. www.tomvendafreddo.com IG: @tvendafreddo --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/support

Wigs aren't the only thing up Cassie Williams' sleeves. This hair, makeup and costume designer has a love for nails too, but specializes in keeping us laughing on this episode. Visit Cassie's website Cassiejwilliams.com and her Instagrams @cassiejanaywigs  @claws.by.cassie --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/support

Being an actor doesn't have to mean being a waitress according to this week's guest, Bailey McCall. We talk all things work-life balance with Jenna from the recent North American tour of Waitress and learn what she does to maintain herself during and between bookings. Follow Bailey on Instagram @imbaileymccall or her fashion site @bybaileymccall --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/support

Director Bailey Bass joins us for the next step in our journey of developing character work and costume designs for a fictional staging of Sarah Ruhl's Eurydice. Peek behind the curtain of how directors realize their vision by communicating with their people in a kind and direct way to bring out their best work. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/support

They're back and we couldn't be happier. It's another quadruple podcast host event and this time we're reviewing the recent movie version of the musical, The Prom.  Check out Connor and Dylan on their podcast Drama With Connor MacDowell and Dylan MacDowell wherever you listen to podcasts, visit their website and follow them on Instagram and Twitter. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/support

Performer, choreographer and teacher Lindsey Hanson shares stories of her life and career, and shows us all the value of being resilient.   Her Instagram @lindseyhansoncollective --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/support

Who do Hugh Jackman, Chita Rivera and Sutton Foster have in common? Well it's our guest this week, Greg Barnard. A man of a million stories, Broadway lover and Michaela's Uncle Greg has an ultimate love for musical theater, but finds it most enjoyable to share it with others. He finds himself in the company of stars, whether backstage, in the audience or at a party with mutual friends. Something amazing always seems to happen to Uncle Greg. Listen in, you'll see! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/support

This episode is part 2 of a 3 part series which began with last season's Act 1, Scene 6 - "The Work Behind Our Art" where we analyzed the play "Eurydice" by Sara Ruhl. To prepare for this episode we asked Director Bailey Bass to work with us on a fictional staging of this play to exercise our directing, acting and costume design muscles. Join us as we get deep into the process. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/support

We’ve been spoiled already this season with guest Tyler McKenzie! (Mamma Mia king and Hamilton star.) Listen to his wisdom about the process of being an artist and how it’s all about the journey. Learn more about Tyler at his website and follow him on Instagram @tylrmckenzie --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/support

What's better than two theatre people each on their own podcast? Four theatre people on this one! Listen in to our talk with Connor and Dylan MacDowell from the Drama! podcast as we explore their start in the industry. Learn more about Connor, Dylan and their podcast at their website. Check them out on Instagram. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dressingroomtalk/support