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  • Topic: Being BiTechual

    A good technical crew can make even the bad actor look great. Their work is so thankful but so rewarding to them and to the audiences that see it…they are critical to making a great show great. Sometimes you hit a trifecta with an actor and they either came from a technical background or like doing both for different shows. This, we call someone as being “Bitectual”. We talk bout our own technical experiences as well as a local Denver man who is one of the best lighting guys around.

    Leave us a voice message with your question and we will play it on air! https://anchor.fm/11minutestheatre

    As always, say hello and/or suggest a podcast topic via email, our website, Facebook or Instagram:

    https://www.11minutestheatre.com/

    Instagram: @11minstheatre
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    — EPISODE TIMELINE—

    00:00 - 03:23 — INTRODUCTION

    03:24 - 08:46 — THE ISH QUESTION 1 & 2
    07:59 - 11:24 — A CLIP FROM PEN15 - S2 EP6: Tech Rehearsal - https://youtu.be/HQDGMsiwBDk
    11:25 - 15:38 — THE ISH QUESTION 3
    15:39 - 19:29 — ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS (“If you can see me, there’s a problem”)
    20:52- 24:59— JANINE’S NERDY JIBBERISH (The Beginning of ‘lighting’ and Tech in theatre)
    25:00 - 41:59 — BRING IN THE GUEST ( KEVIN TAYLOR - Local Denver Lighting Expert)
    42:00 - 53:05 — KEVIN’S QUIZ CORNER (MadLib Theatre - The Flight Attendants)
    53:06 - 57:07— CLOSING QUOTES/WRAP UP - (ANTON CHEKHOV)

    — ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS RECIPE —

    “If you can see me there’s a problem” (1 serving)

    • 2.5 oz black vodka
    • 3/4 oz fresh squeeze lime juice
    • 3/4 oz simple strip
    • Edible glitter for garnish
    • Pour ingredients in to a shaker with ice. Shake well until icy cold. Pour in to a martini glass. Add very small pinch of glitter for a great sparkle! Deliciously different!

      — KEVIN’S QUIZ CORNER —

      MadLib Theatre - The Flight Attendants

      Instead of a traditional “Kevin” game, I thought it would be great to just have some non competitive fun and do those fun MadLib games we always did as a kid. And hey, it’s also our acting exercise for the day. After some research I found out Jimmy Fallon also does these on his shows. Great minds think alike. Enjoy.

      — SEGMENT MUSIC —

      KEVIN’S QUIZ CORNER

      “House of Style”

      JANINE’S NERDY GIBBERISH

      “City Jaunt”

      ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS

      “Spin”

      Vocals : Kevin

      Music : Jay Man
      www.our-music-box.com

      58 min
    • Topic: Love In The Theatre

      It's Valentine's Day and love is in the air. We talk about love on the stage, love back stage and both from a characters perspective and an actors perspective. "Is it hard to separate feelings with someone you like on stage? How about someone you don't!?"

      Stay tuned to the end of the podcast for some tunes picked out just for you.

      HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO OUR 'LOVE'LY LISTENERS!

      As always, say hello and/or suggest a podcast topic via email, our website, Facebook or Instagram: https://www.11minutestheatre.com/

      Instagram: @11minstheatre Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/11MinutesTheatre/Email: [email protected]

      — EPISODE TIMELINE—

      00:00 - INTRODUCTION 05:11 - 18:12 — THE ISH (Questions related to Christmas)

      18:13 - 30:06 — ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS (Cupid's Bow)
      23:48 - 30:06 — THE READING (Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf - Edward Albee)
      30:07 - 39:08 — JANINE’S NERDY GIBBERISH (Famous Lovers: Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Berton )
      39:09 - 47:05 — KEVINS QUIZ CORNER (Alternate Dimensions - The Love version)
      47:08 - 48:12 — QUOTES
      48:13 - 49:28 — SONGS WITH THE WORD LOVE IN THEM
      49:30 - 55:00 — KEVINS PICK - "HIGHER LOVE" (STEVE WINWOOD)
      55:20 - 58:30 — JANINES PICK - "THAT'S AMORE" (DEAN MARTIN)
      58:50 - 58:30 — ALESHAS PICK - "CUPID" (SAM COOKE)
      58:31 - 1:02:53 — WRAP UP

      — ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS RECIPE —

      Cupid's Bow (1 serving)

      • CAVA
      • Pomegranate Liquor
      • Edible Glitter (for garnish)
      • Put up to 1 teaspoon Pomegranate Liquor in to champagne glass. (to taste) Put a small pinch of glitter into glass. Fill glass with Cava. Serve

        — SEGMENT MUSIC —

        KEVIN’S QUIZ CORNER “House of Style”  JANINE’S NERDY GIBBERISH “City Jaunt”  ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS “Spin”

        Vocals : Kevin Music : Jay Man www.our-music-box.com

        1 hr 3 min
      • Topic: 11 Minutes Christmas

        Merry Christmas to all!

        We talk all things Christmas, read a Christmas poem, play some Christmas Games…And all with our special guest and friend, Bernie Cardell in studio!


        As always, say hello and/or suggest a podcast topic via email, our website, Facebook or Instagram:
        https://www.11minutestheatre.com/

        Instagram: @11minstheatre

        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/11MinutesTheatre/

        — EPISODE TIMELINE—

        00:00 - 05:29 — INTRODUCTION

        05:30 - 15:05 — THE ISH (Questions related to Christmas)
        15:06 - 19:44 — ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS (Hot Toddy)
        19:45 - 28:14 — THE READING (Twas the Night Before Christmas - Clement Clark Moore)
        28:15 - 35:24 — JANINE’S NERDY GIBBERISH (Females in Spain in the late 1500’s )
        35:25 - 1:02:27 — BRING IN THE GUEST (Bernie Cardell)
        1:02:28 - 1:23:46 — KEVINS QUIZ CORNER (Xmas Trivia, 3 rounds: It’s Basic Bitch, Audio Rewind, Tres Elementos)
        1:23:47 - 1:27:35 — QUOTES/WRAP UP

        — ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS RECIPE —

        Hot Toddy (1 serving)

        • Cinnamon stick
        • Cloves hand pressed in to lemon slices
        • Hot water
        • Honey
        • Whisky
        • — SEGMENT MUSIC —

          KEVIN’S QUIZ CORNER

          “House of Style”

          JANINE’S NERDY GIBBERISH
          “City Jaunt”

          ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS
          “Spin”

          Vocals : Kevin

          Music : Jay Man
          www.our-music-box.com

          1 hr 28 min
        • Topic: Bonus Interview (Ben Raanan)

          We have had the privilege of interviewing some very talented people over this year, but for various reasons have not been able to fit them in to our airing schedule. These guests are too important to be sitting in the can, so we are going air these interviews for you in mini bonus segments.

          This week it’s Artistic Director Ben Raanan from Phamaly Theatre in Denver Colorado

          Phamaly.org

          37 min
        • Topic: VIDA Series (Revenge) - Part Three

          In this is the final part of our three part series around the primary topics of our currently runningSpanish Golden Age show, “Life Is A Dream” (La Vida Es Sueno), we discuss revenge! Patrick Brownson and Veronica Straight-Lingo are our guests. This is one of the primary principles of two more characters in our current show. We discuss Vengeance from a females perspective, how the other two parts of this series fit together in our show “Life Is A Dream”, and these these two characters and their backstory. Want to read more about these two guests character backstory’s? View our playbill online http://www.11minutestheatre.com/liadplaybill

          As always, say hello and/or suggest a podcast topic via email, our website, Facebook or Instagram:

          https://www.11minutestheatre.com/

          Instagram: @11minstheatre
          Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/11MinutesTheatre
          Airdate: 11-20-2021 (LAST NIGHT OF OUR SHOW!)

          — EPISODE TIMELINE—

          00:00 - 04:30 — INTRODUCTION

          04:31 - 14:02 — THE ISH (Questions related to vengeance and revenge)
          14:03 - 20:18 — ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS (Cava)
          20:19 - 32:16 — JANINE’S NERDY GIBBERISH (Females in Spain in the late 1500’s )
          32:17 - 44:02 — KEVINS QUIZ CORNER (Revenge of the Nerds)
          44:03 - 1:04:05 — BRING IN THE GUESTS- (Patrick Brownson and Veronica Straight-Lingo)
          1:05:06 - 1:08:42 — QUOTES/WRAP UP

          — ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS RECIPE —

          Cava (1 serving)

          • Germain Gilbert Cava
          • Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine. Just like champagne, it can only be called Cava by way of it’s fermentation/manufacturing process and location. Why cava for this episode? Because….ummm….it’s just good!

            — SEGMENT MUSIC —

            KEVIN’S QUIZ CORNER

            “House of Style”

            JANINE’S NERDY GIBBERISH
            “City Jaunt”

            ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS
            “Spin”

            Vocals : Kevin

            Music : Jay Man
            www.our-music-box.com

            1 hr 9 min
          • TOPIC: VIDA Series (Religion & Mysticism) - Part Two

            This is a three part series around the primary topics of our upcoming Spanish Golden Age show, “Life Is A Dream” (La Vida Es Sueno).

            Margaret Amateis-Casart and Jeff Bontrager have the word this episode: “Religion & Mysticism”. This is one of the primary principles of two more characters in our current show. We discuss what Religion means to us, we talk about how we prepared and developed “Life Is A Dream”, our characters and their backstory. Want to read more about tour two guests character backstory’s ?

            Queen Basilia- https://www.11minutestheatre.com/queen-basilia

            Clotaldo - https://www.11minutestheatre.com/clotaldo

            In the last part, we will discuss vengeance and revenge.

            As always, say hello and/or suggest a podcast topic via email, our website, Facebook or Instagram:

            https://www.11minutestheatre.com/
            Instagram: @11minstheatre
            Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/11MinutesTheatre/

            — EPISODE TIMELINE—

            00:00 - 02:59 — INTRODUCTION

            03:00 - 12:14— THE ISH (Religion and Spiritualism )
            12:15 - 20:24 — ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS (Mystic Cosmo)
            20:55 - 32:07 — JANINE’S NERDY GIBBERISH (Origin and Structure of Spanish Golden Age Plays)
            32:08 - 52:53— BRING IN THE GUESTS- (Margaret Amateis-Casart & Jeff Bontrager)
            52:54 - 1:03:07 — KEVINS QUIZ CORNER (Zodiac & Chinese Calendar)
            1:03:08 - 1:05:54 — QUOTES/WRAP UP

            — ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS RECIPE —

            Mystic Cosmo (1 serving)

            • 2oz (60ml) of your best Gin (can substitute with Vodka)
            • .75oz (22.5ml) of citric acid solution (1/2tsp citric acid and 3oz/90ml water)
              • Alternatively use fresh lemon juice
              • .75oz (22.5ml) of simple syrup
              • .75oz Elderflower Syrup (ex: St. Germain)
              • 1oz (30ml) of butterfly pea flower tea
                1. Add gin, simple syrup, and tea to a shaker tin with ice
                2. Shake for 15 seconds and strain in to glass with Ice.
                3. Pour in citric acid solution in to glass.
                4. Watch the color change from blue to pink/purple!
                5. — SEGMENT MUSIC —

                  KEVIN’S QUIZ CORNER

                  “House of Style”

                  JANINE’S NERDY GIBBERISH
                  “City Jaunt”

                  ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS
                  “Spin”

                  Vocals : Kevin

                  Music : Jay Man
                  www.our-music-box.com

                  1 hr 6 min
                6. Topic : VIDA Series (Honor) - Part one

                  VIDA Series (Honor) - Part 1

                  This is a three part series around the primary topics of our upcoming Spanish Golden Age show, “Life Is A Dream” (La Vida Es Sueno). Kevin, Alesha and Janine have the word “Honor”. This is one of the primary principles of our three characters. We discuss what honor means to us, we talk about how we prepared and developed “Life Is A Dream”, our characters and their backstory. Each eppisode we will also introduce you to each of the charaters and give you access to their backstory! Heres three of them:

                  Astolfo - https://www.11minutestheatre.com/astolfo

                  Segismundo - https://www.11minutestheatre.com/segismundo
                  Estrella - https://www.11minutestheatre.com/estrella

                  I’m the next two parts, we will discuss “Vengeance” and “Mysticism Vs. Religion” with the other four actors from our show.

                  As always, say hello and/or suggest a podcast topic via email, our website, Facebook or Instagram:

                  https://www.11minutestheatre.com/
                  Instagram: @11minstheatre
                  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/11MinutesTheatre/

                  — EPISODE TIMELINE—

                  00:00 - 05:47 — INTRODUCTION

                  05:48 - 11:43 — THE ISH (Honor)
                  13:10 - 22:02 — ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS (Klingon Blood Wine)
                  22:03 - 31:54 — JANINE’S NERDY GIBBERISH (Origin and Structure of Spanish Golden Age Plays)
                  31:55 - 47:34— 11 MINUTES THEATRE - Performing Spanish Golden Age shows rarely (if ever) performed in US.
                  47:33 - 55:17 — LIFE IS A DREAM (An introduction to the show and our characters)
                  55:18 - 57:30 — QUOTES/WRAP UP

                  — ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS RECIPE —

                  Klingon Blood Wine (1 serving)

                  • 2 dashes Tabasco (or hot sauce)
                  • 1 oz Gold Tequilla
                  • 1 oz Spiced Rum
                  • Dash of Grenadine
                  • 2 oz Cranberry Juice
                  • Put in a shaker with Ice. Shake Well. Strain in to a class with a single large ice cube

                    — SEGMENT MUSIC —

                    KEVIN’S QUIZ CORNER

                    “House of Style”

                    JANINE’S NERDY GIBBERISH
                    “City Jaunt”

                    ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS
                    “Spin”

                    Vocals : Kevin

                    Music : Jay Man
                    www.our-music-box.com

                    58 min
                  • Topic: The Coco Minisode w/Betty Hart

                    What’s going on in Colorado in the world of theatre, great guest, and everything Colorado

                    As always, say hello and/or suggest a podcast topic via email, our website, Facebook or Instagram:


                    https://www.11minutestheatre.com/
                    Instagram: @11minstheatre
                    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/11MinutesTheatre/

                    — EPISODE TIMELINE—

                    00:00 - 02:59 — INTRODUCTION

                    03:00 - 11:43 — THE ISH (Us and Colorado)
                    11:44 - 13:55 — ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS (Corona Beer, Jameson Black Label)
                    13:56 - 14:50 — SHAMELESS PLUG OF OUR NEW SHOW
                    14:51 - 43:35 — BRING IN THE GUEST (Betty Hart-President of the Colorado Theatre Guild)
                    43:36 - 50:07 — KEVINS QUIZ CORNER (Alternate Dimention - TAKE 2)
                    50:08 - 52:34 — WRAP UP

                    — SEGMENT MUSIC —

                    KEVIN’S QUIZ CORNER

                    “House of Style”

                    JANINE’S NERDY GIBBERISH
                    “City Jaunt”

                    ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS

                    “Spin”

                    Vocals : Kevin

                    Music : Jay Man
                    www.our-music-box.com

                    53 min
                  • Topic: The Art of Creation

                    We all have a little creativity in us in some form or fashion. That’s the Creative “sprit”. We chat about being creative, doing creative things, and enjoying the creativity of others.

                    Leave us a voice message with your question and we will play it on air! https://anchor.fm/11minutestheatre

                    As always, say hello and/or suggest a podcast topic via email, our website, Facebook or Instagram:

                    https://www.11minutestheatre.com/

                    Instagram: @11minstheatre
                    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/11MinutesTheatre/

                    — EPISODE TIMELINE—

                    00:00 - 02:29 — INTRODUCTION
                    02:30 - 10:08 — THE ISH (Being Creative)
                    10:09 - 11:27 — THE TOPIC AT HAND (Chatting about being creative)
                    11:58 - 16:15 — ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS (Aleshas Lavender Libation)
                    16:16 - 38:49 — BRING IN THE GUEST! (Amanda Berg Wilson - Artistic Director of Catamounts)
                    38:50 - 50:09 — KEVINS QUIZ CORNER (Alternate Universe)
                    50:10 - 55:18 — CLOSING QUOTES/WRAP UP - (Lilly Tomlin, Lin Manuel Miranda, RuPaul)

                    — ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS RECIPE —

                    Alesha’s Lavender Libation(1 serving)

                    • 2 oz Gin
                    • 1/4 tsp Luxardo Cherry Syrup 
                    • 1/4 oz Lavender Liquor
                    • 3/4 oz Lime Juice
                    • Garnish: Luxardo Cherry
                    • Add gin, liquor, syrup and lime juice to a shaker with ice. Shake until well-chiled

                      Strain in to a cocktail glass
                      Garnish with curry.

                      For a new flavor, use a lemon instead of a lime. Deliciously different!

                      — SEGMENT MUSIC —

                      KEVIN’S QUIZ CORNER
                      “House of Style”
JANINE’S NERDY GIBBERISH
                      “City Jaunt”
ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS
                      “Spin”

                      Vocals : Kevin

                      Music : Jay Man
                      www.our-music-box.com

                      56 min
                    • Topic: The Anti Method (The method to our madness)

                      If you aren’t a method actor, what kind of actor are you? Laurence Olivier famously said to method actor Dustin Hoffmen “Why don’t you try acting?”. He is referring to what is commonly known as Classical acting. Classical acting is an umbrella term describing the philosophy of acting that integrations many techniques, including some that stem from method acting. We talk about these techniques, demonstrate some of them, and have a few laughs along the way.

                      No Kevins Quiz Corner this episode because for the last couple we feel we have cheated you out of what our core foundational believe is about theatre. our PROCESS. we HAD to include it this time. We've tried as best we can to demonstrate some process work using just our voices. Hey...maybe we need to start putting these on YouTube??? Any VOTES?

                      Leave us a voice message with your question and we will play it on air! https://anchor.fm/11minutestheatre

                      As always, say hello and/or suggest a podcast topic via email, our website, Facebook or Instagram:

                      https://www.11minutestheatre.com/
                      Instagram: @11minstheatre
                      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/11MinutesTheatre/

                      — EPISODE TIMELINE—

                      00:00 - 02:33 — INTRODUCTION

                      02:34 - 08:46 — GETTING 2 KNOW U “BEING PHYSICAL” (Pieces of Classical Acting)
                      08:46 - 16:16 - GETTING 2 KNOW U PT 2 - HOW DO YOU APPROACH YOUR CHARACTER PHYSICALLY
                      16:17 - 22:22 — ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS “COSMOPOLITAN”
                      21:56 - 13:40 — THE READING: “THE SEGAL” by  ANTON CHEKHOV
                      31:45 - 39:56 — JANINE’S NERDY GIBBERISH (Suzuki - Viewpoints)
                      39:57 - 44:54 — DIVE IN TO THE TOPIC (If you’re not “Method”, what are you?)
                      44:55 - 51:10 — THE PROCESS: “THE SEGAL” by  ANTON CHEKHOV
                      51:11 - 58:04 — DISCUSS WHAT WE DID AND WHY
                      58:05 - 1:02:10 — CLOSING QUOTES/WRAP UP - (ANNE BOGART, DECLAN DONNELLAN, SUZUKI) 

                      — ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS RECIPE —

                      Cosmopolitan (1 serving)

                      • 2.5 oz Citrus Vodka
                      • 1 oz Cointreau
                      • Splash Cranberry Juice
                      • Squeeze of Fresh Lime
                      • Pour ingredients in to a shaker with ice. Shake well until icy cold. Pour in to a martini glass. Squeeze lime slice in to glass and twist the rind along the rim to get the oil from the fruit. Enjoy!

                        For a fresh new flavor, use a lemon instead of a lime. Deliciously different!

                        — SEGMENT MUSIC —

                        KEVIN’S QUIZ CORNER

                        “House of Style”

                        JANINE’S NERDY GIBBERISH

                        “City Jaunt”

                        ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS

                        “Spin”

                        Vocals : Kevin

                        Music : Jay Man
                        www.our-music-box.com

                        1 hr 3 min

                      About 11 Minutes Now

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                      We are so excited to present 11 Minutes Now hosted by Janine, Alesha and Kevin. Our goal is to give theatre enthusiasts and performers alike a place to learn, laugh and engage in…