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August 14, 2021Topic: The Method (Method Acting)
What is “Method Acting” a.k.a. “The Method”? Some say it’s for crazy people, some say it’s unnecessary if your a good actor, some say, it’s realism and how real relatable characters are successfully brought to life….Whatever your opinion or "method" is, we’re going to dive in and talk about it, debate it and try to get to the core of it. Maybe you’ll appreciate it more. Maybe less. Or maybe you dont give a rats rear and just want an hour with three of your favorite people :)
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— EPISODE TIMELINE—
0:00 - 04:51 — INTRODUCTION/DRINKING GAME??
4:52 - 11:07 — 1 MINUTE ROUND UP ‘IMAGINATION’. How did you pretend as a kid? What did you do?
11:08 - 13:40 — THE READING: QUOTES FROM KONSTANTIN STANISLAVSKI (a pioneer in the acting world)
13:41 - 17:25 — ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS
17:26 - 25:22 — JANINE’S NERDY GIBBERISH (How Acting Changed. How did “The Method” come to be)
25:23 - 31:48 — DIVE IN TO THE TOPIC (Who are famous Method actors?)
31:49 - 43:52 — THE DEBATE. To be Method, or not to be Method, is that THE question?
43:53- 1:03:42 — KEVIN’S QUIZ CORNER (Name the Method Actor…and more debate. LOL)
-------- - ---------- — THE PROCESS: We will do The Process in the next episode "The ANTI Method" which will tie everything together.
1:03:44 - 1:07:29 — CLOSING QUOTES/WRAP UP - (Sanford Meisner, Lee Strasberg, Stella Adler)
— ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS RECIPE —
The Classic Martini (Russian Style in honor of Konstantin) (1 serving)
2 oz Vodka

Dash of Dry Vermouth

Olives
Pour ingredients in to a shaker with ice. Shake well until icy cold. Pour in to a martini glass with an olive or two
— SHOW NOTES/LINKS —
Lee Strasberg’s method: ‘Sense Memory’
Stella Adler’s method: ‘Physical Actions’
Sanford Meisner’s method: ‘As If’ (Put your own self in to the character)
— 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 8 min
July 11, 2021Topic: Building a Character
What makes theatre great? Great characters! We talk about developing characters, how we do it, how others do it, and we actually give it a try!
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— EPISODE TIMELINE—
0:00 - 03:49 — INTRODUCTION/Shout out to listeners
3:50 - 10-34 — 1 MINUTE ROUND UP ‘WHAT FRIGHTENS YOU’. Getting in touch with your own experiences helps you develop characters.
10:35 - 16:16 — THE READING: MYSTERY MONOLOGUES (Explained later)
16:17 - 20:29 — ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS (Earnest Hemingway)
20:30 - 23:54 — JANINE’S NERDY GEBBERISH (Anny Lamott “BIRD BY BIRD”- American Novelist)
23:55 - 31:48 — DIVE IN TO THE TOPIC
31:49 - 36:49 — HOW DO YOU DEVELOP YOUR CHARACTER
36:50 - 40:14 — KEVIN’S QUIZ CORNER (Improve using Theatrical terms - Figuring out what we are doing)
40:15 - 44:20 — KEVIN’S QUIZ CORNER (Actual start. LOL)
44:21 - 47:13 — DICUSS OUR UPCOMING SHOW
47:14 - 1:02:24 — THE PROCESS (“THE DRESSER” / “LOST IN YONKERS”)
1:02:25 - 1:08:47 — CLOSING QUOTES/WRAP UP - (Isabel Allende, Gabriel García Márquez, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra)
— ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS RECIPE —
The Earnest Hemingway (1 serving)
This one is a doozie. We try to cover all pallets so Alesha brought this one to change up the pace.
1 1/2 oz of Absenth

Chilled Champagne
Pour Absenth in to a champagne glass. Top with the chilled Champagne.Enjoy! (if you can..says Kevin) Hemingway says drink 3 of these slowly. I highly discourage this!…(also says Kevin)
— SHOW NOTES/LINKS —
The Bug Theatre : https://www.bugtheatre.org/
LIFE IS A DREAM: 11 Minutes Theatre @ THE BUG: opening night the First Friday of November
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— SEGMENT MUSIC —
INTRO/OUTRO VOICEOVER: https://musicradiocreative.com
11 MINUTES THEME SONG: https://www.premiumbeat.com/ Listen to the full version on our website. https://www.11minutestheatre.com/11-minutes-now
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
May 29, 2021Minisode - Kevin’s Quiz Corner : 1 Truth 2 Lies
We will occasionally bring you Minisodes. Each mini will focus on one of our standard podcasts segments like The Process, Janines Nerdy Gibberish, Alesha’s Luxurious Libations, or Kevins Quiz Corner. This episode is a Kevin’s Quiz Corner Minisode. It’s us being silly and having fun. Nothing very educational other than you getting to know us a little better. Will will play my version of the game 2 Truths 1 Lie… 1 Truth 2 Lies. (lying is fun, especially for an actor so more of those is better! :)
There will be 3 rounds for each of us, as well as our special guest!
BTW, the winner wins by a single point! Congratulations XXXXXX!
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— ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS RECIPE —
Sparkling Wormwood (1 serving)
This may be a minisode, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t drinking a famous Alesha cocktail! Earnest Hemingways’ favorite cocktail was Absenth and Champagne. What a better drink to do for a theatre podcast!
1 oz Absenth

Fill glass with your very best Champagne
Combine and enjoy
— BRING IN THE GUEST! —
Roy Semerdjian - The husband of the amazing, talented and utmost terrific human, Kevin Leonard
— SHOW NOTES/LINKS —
No References or links in this show, but check out our Instagram page for photos we mention in this minisode

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]
— SEGMENT MUSIC —
KEVIN’S QUIZ CORNER
“House of Style”
Vocals : Kevin
Music : Jay Man
www.our-music-box.com
41 min
May 15, 2021Topic: Tech Week (aka Hell Week)
One of the most critical and stressful points in a theatre production is Tech Week (aka Hell Week). Learn what hell week is, and join us as we chat with a local Denver executive artistic director about his theatre, his experiences and the week known as HELL! We talked a little too long with our guest so this episode does not include our trademark “The Process” segment. Sorry! We’ll make it up to you with a dedicated “MINISODE” !
Leave us a voice message with your question and we will play it on air! https://anchor.fm/11minutestheatre
— EPISODE TIMELINE—
0:00 - 05:24 -- INTRODUCTION/TOPIC DISCUSSION (Getting right to it)
5:25 - 09:25 -- KEVIN & ALISHA RAPID ANSWER ‘STRESS WEEK’ QUESTIONS
9:26 - 13:50 -- ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS (The Mind Eraser)
13:51 - 19:34 -- THE READING: NOISES OFF by Michael Frayn
19:35 - 26:19 -- JANINE’S NERDY GEBBERISH (11 horrible things that happen during Tech (hell) Week)
26:20 - 42:00 -- BRING IN THE GUEST! (Alex Weimer - local Denver actor)
42:01 - 55:34 -- KEVIN’S QUIZ CORNER (Gender Bender Trivia (cuz we did “Stage Production” on Gender Bender episode)
55:35 - 1:01:43 -- CLOSING QUOTES/WRAP UP - (William Shakespear, Oscar Wilde, Stella Adler)
— ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS RECIPE —
The Mind Eraser (1 serving)
The Mind Eraser is a fun drink that hails from the decade of so many other fun drinks: the 1980s. Combining vodka, coffee liqueur and sparkling water, it’s essentially a Black Russian with bubbles.
2 ounces coffee liqueur

2 ounces vodka

Club soda, to top
Add the coffee liqueur to an ice filled glass
Add vodka slowly, allowing it to layer in the glass
Top it off with club soda, and serve with a straw!
— BRING IN THE GUEST! —
Alex Weimer, Executive Artistic Director & Custodian (LOL.His words!) - The Bug Theatre
— SHOW NOTES/LINKS —
The Bug Theatre : https://www.bugtheatre.org/
23 things that happen during Tech (hell) Week : https://www.buzzfeed.com/candacelowry/horrific-things-that-inevitably-happen-during-tech-week
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]
— 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 2 min
April 24, 2021 Topic: Gender Bending in the Theatre
In this episode, we discuss gender bending in theatre. Does a character's gender matter? Does the actor have to be the same gender as a character? In this time of gender fluidity, we discuss the impact it can and historically has brought to the stage. Lastly this episode is slightly different in that “THE READING” and “THE PROCESS” segments are done a bit differently. Enjoy!
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As always, say hello and/or suggest a podcast topic via email, voice message, our website, Facebook or Instagram:
Website: https://www.11minutestheatre.com
Instagram: @11minstheatre
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/11MinutesTheatre
Email: [email protected]
— EPISODE TIMELINE —
0:00 - 9:45      --    INTRODUCTION/TOPIC DISCUSSION (Getting right to it)
9:46 - 15:41     --   ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS (The Clover Club Cocktail)
15:42 - 20:09   --   THE READING: Alesha’s Pick ; Her dream male role and a female role she wants Kevin to read
20:10 - 22:43   --   TOPIC DISCUSSION CONT. (Gender Swap casting and Cross Gender Casting)
22:44 - 26:29   --   JANINE’S NERDY GEBBERISH (Donmar Warehouse Theatre in London-all female casts)
26:30 - 39:43   --   BRING IN THE GUEST! (Todd Black - local Denver actor)
39:44 - 50:40   --   KEVIN’S QUIZ CORNER (Creating a Stage Production - Fictional Story Quiz)
50:41 - 1:00:42 -- THE PROCESS: Kevin’s Pick; His dream female role and a male role he wants Alesha to read
1:00:43 - 1:06:44 -- CLOSING QUOTES/WRAP UP - (Mommie Dearest the musical, Quick Drag Race Chat, upcoming episode, RuPaul quotes)

— ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS RECIPE —
Clover Club Cocktail (1 serving)
3 raspberries
¾ oz simple syrup
¾ oz lemon juice
½ oz aquafaba
½ oz dry vermouth
1 1/2 oz gin
Ice (preferably a large cube)
Muddle raspberries in shaker. Add simple syrup, vermouth, lemon juice, gin, & aquafaba to cocktail shaker. Dry shake ingredients together (without ice) until foam starts to form. Add large ice to shaker. Vigorously shake until frost forms in outside of shaker.. strain into glass of choice & add raspberry for garnish.
— SHOW NOTES/LINKS —
Donmar Warehouse Donmar Warehouse is a 251-seat, not-for-profit theatre in Covent Garden, London, England
HENRY IV at Donmar Warehouse (all Female cast review)
The Upstart Crow (by Ben Elton) - A British sitcom staring David Mitchell about William Shakespear
The Pillowman and other 11 Minutes Theatre videos can be seen on our website:
— 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 7 min
April 10, 2021Topic: Superstitions in the Theatre
In this episode, we will discuss superstitions in the theatre. Actors are hard core superstitious and it’s fun to hear about all the superstitions, stories and experiences we and others have with them both in todays age and centuries before us. Enjoy!
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Episode Timeline
0:00 - 3:38 -- INTRODUCTION (setting the mood)
3:39 - 12:32 -- TOPIC DISCUSSION (our personal superstitions and those in the world)
12:33 - 15:32 -- THE READING: Shakespeare (a scene with the 3 witches from McBeth)
15:33 - 19:13 -- ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS (the black cat)
19:14 - 25:00 -- TOIPIC DISCUSSION CONT. (our superstitions on the stage)
25:00 - 30:18 -- JANINE’S NERDY GEBBERISH (root of the McBeth superstition)
30:19 - 46:00 -- BRING IN THE GUEST! (Kris Hipps - local Denver actor, writer, director, film maker)
46:01 - 53:29 -- KEVIN’S QUIZ CORNER (13 superstitions)
53:30- 1:04:09 -- THE PROCESS(Alesha and Kevin attempt one of Janines process exercises)
1:04:10- 1:07:12 -- CLOSING QUOTES/WRAP UP - (Sonnet 116 by Shakespear)
— ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS RECIPE —
“The “Black Cat
INGREDIENTS (3 servings)
1.5 measures vodka

1.5 measures brandy

6 measures cranberry juice

Coca-cola
Place ice, alcohol, simple syrup, lemon juice and cranberry juice into shaker, shake thoroughly. Strain into glass. Splash coca cola to taste. Add orange zest for garnish.
— SHOW NOTES/LINKS —
13 Theatre Superstitions:https://broadwaydirect.com/13-theater-superstitions-halloween/
Check out the Bug Theatre: https://www.bugtheatre.org
Belvedere Theatre in Central City: http://coloradopreservation.org/2016-list-colorados-most-endangered-places/belvidere-theatre
Macbeth Starring Dame Judi Dench and Sir Ian Mckellen (1976 production filmed in 1979) https://youtu.be/7skhaOegpLA
As always, say hello and/or suggest a podcast topic via email, our website, or instagram:
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Instagram: @11minstheatre
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— Segment Music—
KEVIN’S QUIZ CORNER
“House of Style”
Vocals : Kevin
Music : Jay Man
www.our-music-box.com
JANINE’S NERDY GIBBERISH
“City Jaunt”
Vocals : Kevin
Music : Jay Man
www.our-music-box.com
ALESHA’S LUXURIOUS LIBATIONS
“Spin”
Vocals : Kevin
Music : Jay Man
www.our-music-box.com
“Superstition”
Arrangement : Kevin Leonard
Written by : Steve Wonder
1 hr 8 min
March 28, 2021Topic: 20th Century Plays In The 21st Century (do they still work?)
In this episode, we will discuss 20th century plays are their relevancy in our current century and climate. This episode/topic gets a little deep in the theatre weeds ( nerdy theatre talk makes us theatre geeks so happy, especially Janine!! :) ) but hey, the three of us will make sure you have a few laughs along the way too. Of course there will always be cocktails, quiz's, and any other q or c works that you think are fun. That's our jam!
— Episode Timeline —
0:00 - 3:04 -- Introduction and Agenda
3:05 - 6:35 -- Alesha's Luxurious Libations (Old Fashioned)
6:35 - 8:39 -- Come to a live Play reading
8:40 - 12:47 -- The Reading: Cat On A Hot Tin Roof
12:48 - 19:03-- Janine's Nerdy Gibberish
19:04 - 32:11 -- Bring In the Guests! (Margaret Cassart & Terrence Keane)
32:12 - 40:23 -- Kevin's Quiz Corner
40:24 - 56:11 -- The Process (Alesha and Kevin attempt one of Janines process exercises)
56:12 - 1:01:46 -- Wrap Up
1:01:47 - End -- Closing Quotes
— Alesha's Luxurious Libations cocktail recipes —
"Old Fashioned"
1 oz Bourbon

1 cube Sugar (or 1/2 teaspoon Luxardo Cherry syrup

3 dashes Angostura Bitters

Orange peal (no pith)

1 Luxardo Cherry
Add sugar and bitters in to class and muddle until combined. (If using Luxardo syrup, add 1/2 teaspoon of water to mix bitters and syrup together)
Add Ice and Bourbon and gently stir
Twist Orange peal to release oils in to glass and whip rim of glass to coat with oil.
Drop peal in to glass with 1 or two Luxardo cherries.
NEXT EPISODE: SUPERSTITIONS & THE THEATRE (Why are actors so superstitious and where does it stem from)
1 hr 4 min
March 14, 2021 Topic: Actors in Purgatory
This episode is slightly different than our normal cadence. We spend the first portion of our episode introducing you to us, our company and our intent.
0:00 - 7:00 -- What 11 minutes Now
7:00 - 19:30 -- About Janine, Alesha and Kevin
19:30 - 22:20 -- Janine's Nerdy Gibberish
22:30 - 28:45 -- The Reading: The Divine Comedy (Dante's inferno)
28:45 - 34:05 -- Alesha's Luxurious Libations (With a lot of ice crunching! Sorry!)
34:10 - 49:25 -- Bring In the Guests! (Patrick Brownson, and Maya Osterman)
49:30 - 1:03:00 -- Kevin's Quiz Corner
1:03:29 - End -- Closing Quotes/Wrap Up
---Cocktail/Happy Hour---
"11 Minutes Forbidden Sin"
1 oz Bourbon
1 oz Pomegranate Liqueur
1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth
Dash of Bitters
Garnish with Orange wheel and Lemon Peel
Serve over ice
Voice-Over for introduction produced by Music Radio Creative
https://musicradiocreative.com/
1 hr 6 min
March 04, 2021 11 Minutes Now Episode Outro Teaser
This is a 30 second outro we play at the end of every episode. Is a taste of things to come!
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