AM Pod

AM Pod

By Spencer Lutvak and Chris MurrahEducationArtsKids & FamilyPerforming Arts
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AM Pod episodes

  • Episode 21- Margie Gilland
     

    Join us for a chat with Margie Gilland, 2019 Head Counselor and previous Cassie in A Chorus Line. She shares with us her inspirations in performing and how changing course can sometimes lead to the best outcomes. We also chat about The Wizard of Oz and its constant presence (every 48 hours?) in our lives is being overthrown by Harry Potter.

    29 min
  • Episode 20- Lesley Levy

    Coming to you FROM CAMP!!! Lesley Levy, our Associate Director, joins us to chat about growing up a camp kid, new things at camp this year, and frequently asked questions for campers and parents alike. This is a must listen for those coming to camp this summer!

    31 min
  • Episode 19- Benji Goldsmith

    The best of the best, Benji Goldsmith is a composer and musician who, for years, has been gracing Acting Manitou with his talents and joy. Hear him talk about his journey from young whipper snapper to music director and composer at Yale University and beyond!

    http://www.benjigoldsmith.com/

    Rhiannon Giddens-
    https://open.spotify.com/artist/6H8Sj9gFyDYJ3T63LA3DKz?si=NDks5TYoRqyxDT8mpkrWqQ

    Mark Sonnenblick -
    http://www.marksonnenblick.com/

    The Bond Crest - According to Google Translate, the motto is "It is not enough." Benji was wrong about its colors.

    41 min
  • Episode 18- Alyssa Korol

    Alyssa Korol brings her beautiful designs to Acting Manitou for another summer. She is an inspiring story of a camper turned staff member whose path through college and grad school has led her to a professional life in NYC and continued support of our community.

    Find more about her designs on her website.

    32 min
  • Episode 17- Fouad Dakwar

    Fouad Dakwar is both an alum and contributor to the 2019 season. His musical Pneumonia, written with Steve Borowka, will be featured in our second session!

    Find Fouad on Spotify!

    32 min
  • Episode 16- Zack Elkind
    It’s Zack, not ZaCH, and he’s the first camper at AM to become a director and a wonderful one he is! Zack talks to us about his time at Yale University, early days of directing his Legos, and the power of a semi-colon.
    35 min
  • Episode 15- Dara Malina
    She made a splash at Acting Manitou with her breathtaking tribute to sweeping, not to mention her production of Much Ado About Nothing. Now, Dara Malina sits down with Spencer and Chris to talk about all things and nothing.
    33 min
  • Episode 14- Erik Benjamin
    Now working with NBC in New York, Erik Benjamin was once a camper at Acting Manitou and later a counselor. He joins us in the studio to talk about his adventures at camp as a southern boy meeting “intellectual New Yorkers” for the first time and how A Chorus Line at Acting Manitou helped to make him the incredibly astute and inspiring young man he is today.
    31 min
  • Episode 13- Unity Phelan
    Unity Phelan was both a camper and staff member at Acting Manitou and now dances with New York City Ballet. Hear her speak on dedication, versatility, and the joy of being in front of an audience.
    36 min

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