8:01 CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS BEYOND BACKSTAGE

Herman, Jon, and Jen join Sara Ross (URTA), Bill Digneit (LDI) and Kassidy Coburn (LDI) in a continuing education session “Taking Your Career Beyond Backstage” at this year’s URTA Conference.

Joining us for our upcoming  Netwoking Series!

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Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Herman, Jon, and Jen talk to URTA’s Executive Director Tony Hagopian about all things grad school and the yearly conference!

Joining us in the Pod Bar is Bill Digneit, Production Manager of LDI and Department Head, Theatre and Dance, at Northern Michigan University. 

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Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Herman, Jon, and Jen discuss the content of classic theatre works and why or if we should continue producing them.

Join us next week as we welcome Tony Hagopian, Executive Director of URTA!

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Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Herman, Jon and Jen dole out advice on deciding when to go to grad school. 

Joining us in the Pod Bar for Last Call is Eli Carnahan. Eli is a first year MFA in Lighting Design at The University of Florida. 

Check out Eli's work: https://www.elicarnahan.com/

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Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Herman, Jon and Jen reflect on the Call to Action Series.

Joining us in the Pod Bar for Last Call is T.J. Wlidow. T.J. is a senior at University of Buffalo studying Technical Management. 

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Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Ryan George is a Miami raised, NYC based actor, creator, and director with a BFA in Theater Performance from the University of Florida. His advocacy as an Alumni is pivotal in the School of Theatre and Dance’s ongoing response.  Ryan is currently directing The Mountaintop at The Hipp in Gainesville, FL.

For more about Ryan: iamryangeorge.com

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Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Chair of the Department of Drama at Syracuse University, Ralph Zito discusses the atmosphere at SU when he received and responded to a Call to Action Letter written by alumni and student advocates demanding racial justice. 

To see the complete letter and response: https://vpa.syr.edu/call-to-action

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Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

In the summer of 2021 the sound team at Williamstown Theatre Festival initiated a walk out to advocate for better working conditions. Mary Fator was one of those technicians. Hear her story.

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Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Currently an acting student at The University of Michigan, Ruby Perez shares her experience becoming a leading voice in the student movement towards racial equity. 

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Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Herman, Jon, and Jen discuss having difficult conversations aka critical conversations. In the Pod Bar for Last Call Herman tries a lightning round and turns the tables on Jen Dasher!

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Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com