Are You Famous, Yet?

You can find Gin Fizz at vaudezilla.com and https://vimeo.com/tag:gin+fizz

1:25 - How/when did Gin Fizz begin doing burlesque?

11:11 - What is the craziest thing that Gin Fizz has ever done onstage?

13:02 - How to deal with a girl who wouldn't stop filming during the show.

15:20 - Gin Fizz performed at the sex-themed night at Chicago Fringe, including being a judge for the air sex competition

17:07 - How did Gin get involved with Vaudezilla?

18:21 - What is it like to work with Red Hot Annie and Dick Dijon?

25:08 - What are some of Gin Fizz's favorite dance routines she's choreographed and performed?

31:52 - What is Gin Fizz's process like as she designs her acts?

33:51 - Disney requests for burlesque shows

42:54 - What is the origin of the name Gin Fizz?

46:53 - Nude Attitude

50:49 - Burlesque began as political social commentary

54:34 - Gin Fizz's favorite burlesque performers

56:45 - Vaudezilla performs at 10:30 pm every Sat. night at Stage 773 - Use the code Gin2016 to get $5 off your ticket

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Intro music: "Are You Famous, Yet?” by L. Scruggs. Outro Music: "Everything's Coming Up Roses" Performed By: Klea Blackhurst

01:35 - You can find Douglas Post online at http://www.douglaspost.net

01:46 - The origin story of "Bloodshot," a one man thriller designed for one man only.

10:30 - The Inspiration for "Comden Mall Community Activists"

18:19 - What compelled Douglas to write "Forty-two Stories"

27:57 - How did Douglas become a Founding Member of The Playwrights Ensemble at the Tony Award Winning Victory Gardens Theater?

33:29 - Douglas' writing process

37:34- Douglas' first writing was produced at age 15 and they let him direct!

43:25 - Douglas' work being developed at the O’Neill where he worked along side August Wilson

51:11 - What is a “Chicago Regional Representative for The Dramatists Guild” and Douglas’ experiences being one.

1:04:05 - promotion time: Look out for "Bloodshot" and "Comden Mall Community Activists" in Chicago soon. "Forty-Two Stories" will be at City Lit next season. If you're in Shanghai this month check out "Murder in Green Meadows” at the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center

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Intro music: "Are You Famous, Yet?” by L. Scruggs. Outro Music: "Everything's Coming Up Roses" Performed By: Klea Blackhurst

You can find "Pure and Weary" online at: https://www.facebook.com/pureandweary & https://twitter.com/pureandweary

3:50 - frustrating experiences in Chicago theatre

10:00 - No Shame Theatre 

13:16 - How did they come up with their name, "Pure and Weary?"

14:12 - Highlights and challenges of comedy festival experiences

Rehner and Nixon

Cards Against Harassment

22:25 - Favorite female comedians

27:55 - Their writing process

39:50 - dreams for the future of "Pure and Weary"

41:18 - Promotion time: Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival. Get your tickets here

Thursday, January 14th at 8 pm in The Cab at Stage 773 "Queen Dweebs"

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P.S. Yes, Jake did say this was episode 111 in the opener. Sorry. This is really ep 112.

tldr; Jake gets drunk (sorry about the slurring, drink sounds, anything he says) and Laura is sweet and supportive. The show will go on.

02:02 - Official statement from Bryn and Nilsa about leaving the podcast.

04:59 - Jake asks how does Laura feel about the podcast?

07:11 - Laura has a lot to talk about; she will be in New York for a month to produce “Punk Grandpa”

08:11 - "Punk Grandpa" has two runs confirmed:  One in NY with the FRIGID Fringe Festival and the other in Waukegan at Three Brothers Theatre. All happening in Feb-March

12:09 - "Punk Grandpa" will be performed in NY at Under St. Mark's 

15:51 - The cost to professionally promote a 6 performance, 3 week show in New York: $2,000

24:50 - Thanks to our new intern, Jacob Reyes!

30:30 - Laura is still working on the Uncle Fun documentary

45:00 - A New Year's resolution that resulted in a friend

46:28 - Teaching a fairy camp

52:00 - Jake’s philosophy of the show and reflection about his dad's career as an artist 

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Intro music: "Are You Famous, Yet?” by L. Scruggs. Outro Music: "Everything's Coming Up Roses" Performed By: Klea Blackhurst

3:36 - What does Rachel love about new play development?

9:45 - What brought Rachel to Chicago and Chicago Dramatists?

13:02 - What was it like to work with Russ Tutterow?

18:55 - What sets Chicago Dramatists apart as The Playwrights Theatre?

29:40 - Jake's question about money and producing new work

35:38 - How would Rachel describe her style of directing?

42:55 - What does Rachel love most about directing?

54:39 - Rachel's directing of "Assassins" with Kokandy Productions

1:00:15 - Promotion time: "Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Goose" at The Raven Theatre "Beautiful Autistic," by Scott Woldman at Chicago Dramatists  and "180 Degree Rule," by MEH Lewis and Barbara Lhota, presented by "Babes with Blades”

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Intro and Outro Music: "Are You Famous, Yet? (Remix).” Written By: B. Packard and L. Scruggs. Performed By: B. Packard, N. Reyna, J. Scruggs, L. Scruggs.

1:28 - Why does Meghan love working with new plays and what brought Meghan to Chicago Dramatists?

6:22 - What was it like to work with Russ Tutterow?

8:36 - What is an Associate Artistic Director?

10:44 - Meghan was in charge of the Network when Laura joined & made her feel very welcome

17:10 - The dirty secret about new play development

29:26 - Thrilled to be producing again at Chicago Dramatists:  "Beautiful Autistic" and "American Beauty Shop"

38:05 - Why did Meghan end up not pursuing acting? What does Meghan love about directing?

46:38 - compare/contrast working in theatre L.A./Chicago/New York

53:25 - How does Meghan's son inspire her as an artist?

55:53 - Jake embarrasses Laura, auditions are happening now for the New York FRIGID "Punk Grandpa.”  Show dates are in 2016:

56:51 - Meghan would like to promote:  Grafting Project & Chicago Dramatists is accepting applications for Resident Playwrights!

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Intro and Outro Music: "Are You Famous, Yet? (Remix).” Written By: B. Packard and L. Scruggs. Performed By: B. Packard, N. Reyna, J. Scruggs, L. Scruggs.

01:49 - Felisha's high of her acting career:  Winning the Jeff award for "Jar the Floor.”

02:48 - She's been working with the eta since early 90's

05:14 - About Runako Jahi - “for some reason, he and I just jive…"

10:30 - How did Felisha get into theatre?

21:39 - Equus in Barrington

23:34 - Felisha left theatre in 1983 and got training in computer science

35:20 - Auditioned for Chuck Smith in "The Temple" at the eta. What is the eta’s philosophy of theatre?

37:50 - Felisha is acting in "Repairing a Nation" about reparations and the Tulsa Race Riots at eta

41:10 - Felisha likes to be in socially conscious plays, such as "Re-Entry" at Chicago Fringe and "The Play About My Dad" at Raven Theatre

47:01 - How theatre has changed throughout the decades

48:29 - Felisha was in the play "Two Twenty-Seven" that inspired the TV show "227" with Christine Houston

52:54 - Felisha acted in "Heat," by Marsha Estell, directed by Russ Tutterow

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Intro and Outro Music: "Are You Famous, Yet? (Remix).” Written By: B. Packard and L. Scruggs. Performed By: B. Packard, N. Reyna, J. Scruggs, L. Scruggs.

00:53 - Find Kelly Bolton on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kelly.bolton.71?fref=ts http://www.offoffbroadzway.com

01:15 - Kelly Bolton has a hilarious one woman show, called "Lonely. Flirty. Weird." See it on Jan. 10th at 7 pm at Chicago Sketchest

05:13 - Kelly's play is composed of 2-3 skits, solo sketch comedy.

11:06 - Kelly took a Fem Com class.

15:30 - Damn you GarageBand!

20:14 - Kelly is taking a solo sketch writing class with Matt Barbara at The Playground Theater. 

22:33 - Kelly is Andy Drodgenous in a parody burlesque group, Off Off Broadzway.

26:09 - The Broadz have been going for 7 or 8 years and have a holiday show, Dec. 17th, "Let it Ho."

35:00 - Kelly is an ensemble member of the Janus Theater.

41:05 - Dark Eyed Strangers

48:43 - Jan. 10th at 7 pm at Stage 773 - 20 minute version of Kelly's one woman show, "Lonely. Flirty. Weird." at Chicago Sketchfest

49:53 - Andy Drodgenous' gift ideas, suggestions to give to your loved ones

52:28 - Kelly did mascot-ing for a little bit.

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Intro and Outro Music: "Are You Famous, Yet? (Remix).” Written By: B. Packard and L. Scruggs. Performed By: B. Packard, N. Reyna, J. Scruggs, L. Scruggs.

01:21 - Laura is at Flick Lit. Jake's commentary about "Lady and the Tramp"

06:12 - Nilsa has a story about filming in portrait style

09:35 - How is CJ3 going?

09:55 - Bryn has been on set the majority of the time during the last three weeks!

10:22 - Bryn is working on an upcoming dating show.

13:13 - Pepper and the Salt Sea - about a photographer and a mermaid after "Hurricane Sandy"

20:32 - Bryn's getting paid to practice dating show games and how Nilsa feels about it.

29:19 - Nilsa has had an increase in voice over auditions and Bryn has been coaching her.

43:01 - Nilsa has to write a new play for the Tex-Mex Thanksgiving dinner. 

45:54 - Cash flow problem for Bryn.

53:52 - Nilsa's imitation of Bryn coaching her while she recorded her vocal audition tapes.

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Intro and Outro Music: "Are You Famous, Yet? (Remix).” Written By: B. Packard and L. Scruggs. Performed By: B. Packard, N. Reyna, J. Scruggs, L. Scruggs.

Special thanks to http://CodeWelt.com/proj/speak?lang=en-us&text=1%20O%206

1:55 - We have a new intern:  Jacob Reyes!
2:41 - You can find Melissa DuPrey on Facebook and Twitter @boomboomduprey
05:19 - Non premeditated question: “What is it like to be a woman of color in comedy?”
08:50 - Her stand up comedy experience informs her performance work
15:55 - Why does Melissa self-produce?
19:43 - Melissa is the first person Laura ever heard talk about masturbation.
20:56 - You can buy a DVD of "Sexomedy" on Melissa's website: www.melissaduprey.com
25:00 - Mother and Aunt advice for Melissa about… “self care”
29:55 - What is next for Melissa DuPrey?  Sushi Frito!
38:52 - what Chris Rock is going through now.
46:02 - advice for self-producing work.
53:46 - What is The ABC Diversity Showcase?
1:02:30 - Promotions:
"Sushi Frito" at Free Street Theatre at 1419 Blackhawk in Franklin Park, theatre on the 3rd floor, Dec. 3rd - 12th, Thurs. - Sat. http://freestreet.org/upnext/events
Urban Theater Company, “Adoracion" http://urbantheaterchicago.org
"The Compass" at Steppenwolf http://www.steppenwolf.org/Plays-Events/productions/index.aspx?id=646&performance=10056
SketchFest with David Urlach's "Awkward Spaceship"

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Intro and Outro Music: "Are You Famous, Yet? (Remix).” Written By: B. Packard and L. Scruggs. Performed By: B. Packard, N. Reyna, J. Scruggs, L. Scruggs.