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- Season 1, Episode 6: Claris Park and Louis Lin
Actress, director, playwright, arts administrator, and future law school student Claris Park took a break from virtual play directing to chat with us about how they wound up in their first theatre class, working in the Philly theatre scene, and the value of finding a creative home. Find her on Instagram at @ClarisParkis, and while you're at it, follow PAPA on Facebook and Instagram @PhillyAsianPerformingArtists, as well as Spiral Q Puppet Theatre: @SpiralQ on both. Tune in to the Going Viral Festival on Facebook, and keep an eye out (and fingers crossed) for a remount of Esther Choi and the Fish that Drowned!
Read about and donate to the Philadelphia artist relief fund here:Theatre Philadelphia Emergency Relief.Facebook: PlattHouse and UPenn.PAC.ShopInstagram: @PennPlattHouse and @PACShop4100Our theme music is Retro Climb, by Peter Lu.This podcast was edited by Amanda Labonte, and produced by Platt Student Performing Arts House at the University of Pennsylvania.24 min - Minisode: Peter Lu, composer of Retro Climb
Peter Lu, C'21, composed two short tunes and submitted them for our theme song contest earlier this month! We loved our pick, Retro Climb, but you've only heard a snippet of the full jam in our regular intro and outro.
This time, grab some headphones and enjoy the full tracks of Retro Climb and Subtle Bug.Facebook: PlattHouse and UPenn.PAC.ShopInstagram: @PennPlattHouse and @PACShop4100Our theme music is Retro Climb, by Peter Lu.This podcast was edited by Amanda Labonte, and produced by Platt Student Performing Arts House at the University of Pennsylvania.3 min - Season 1, Episode 5: Pamela Hetherington and Helene Chesnais
Tap dancer, choreographer, and jazz composer Pamela Hetherington takes it from the top as she retraces her journey into dance, through Penn (with a special stop at Soundworks), from street hoofing to jazz, and to the founding Take It Away Dance and Sound Space Performing Arts right here in Philly. Find her online at SoundSpacePhilly.net and on Instagram @SoundSpaceDance, and stay up to date with chapter releases of her forthcoming book on facebook and on her website, PamelaHetherington.net.
Facebook: PlattHouse and UPenn.PAC.ShopInstagram: @PennPlattHouse and @PACShop4100Our theme music is Retro Climb, by Peter Lu.This podcast was edited by Amanda Labonte, and produced by Platt Student Performing Arts House at the University of Pennsylvania.34 min - Season 1, Episode 4: Melissa Dunphy and Kwaku Owusu
Content warning: This conversation contains brief mentions of child abuse and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised.
Composer, musician, actress, and amateur archaeologist Melissa Dunphy visits us to talk shop about classical music, how to pursue all of your dream career(s), and a little dirt on the history of her own neighborhood in Old City Philadelphia. Find Melissa online as mormolyke, and listen to The Boghouse podcast with her co-adventurer and husband Matt on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeartRADIO, or Google Play.Facebook: PlattHouse and UPenn.PAC.ShopInstagram: @PennPlattHouse and @PACShop4100Our theme music is Retro Climb, by Peter Lu.This podcast was edited by Amanda Labonte, and produced by Platt Student Performing Arts House at the University of Pennsylvania.43 min - Season 1, Episode 3: Ben Grinberg and Hannah Lottenberg
Acrobat-actor-dancer-director-producer Ben Grinberg, with fellow dancer (and -berg) Hannah, trace Ben's artistic career and all the hurdles, hoops, and leaps of faith along the way. Find Ben's company on Facebook as AlmanacDCT and on Instagram: @Almanac_US
Facebook: PlattHouse and UPenn.PAC.ShopInstagram: @PennPlattHouse and @PACShop4100Our theme music is Retro Climb, by Peter Lu.This podcast was edited by James Grant, and produced by Platt Student Performing Arts House at the University of Pennsylvania.24 min - Season 1, Episode 2: Aman Goyal and Nancy Zhu
Podcast producer and Wharton's Associate Director of Student Life, Aman Goyal, takes us on a tour of his winding path from student life to Student Life at Penn, and how a love for storytelling led him to his side gig as Philly's regional producer for The Moth. Find The Moth on Facebook as The Moth Philadelphia, and check out his content for Wharton Undergrad on Instagram: @whartonugr.
Facebook: PlattHouse and UPenn.PAC.ShopInstagram: @PennPlattHouse and @PACShop4100Our theme music is Retro Climb, by Peter Lu. This podcast was edited by Amanda Labonte, and produced by Platt Student Performing Arts House at the University of Pennsylvania.22 min - Season 1, Episode 1: Annie Fang and Hannah Paquet
Actress and singer Annie Fang reunites with an old friend to reminisce about Penn theatre, share career advice, and give one million shout-outs. Find Annie on Facebook as Annie.Fang.1485 and on Instagram @thefatpecan. Also, check out this past project at the Icebox Project Space on Instagram: @Killjoys_Kastle_Philly.
Facebook: PlattHouse and UPenn.PAC.ShopInstagram: @PennPlattHouse and @PACShop4100Editing by Amanda LabonteMusic: "Holiday" - Yuriy Bespalov25 min - Welcome Backstage!
Introducing a new podcast from our little corner of the University of Pennsylvania!
This season, we're broadcasting conversations with local alumni at all stages in their journeys. This series of interviews, hosted by current students in the performing arts, will tell you what it's like to be forge an arts career in the city of brotherly love.In this episode: Amanda Labonte, James Grant, Laurie McCall, Megan Edelman, and Sara Outing.Editing: Amanda LabonteMusic: "Holiday" - Yuriy Bespalov8 min
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Brought to you from the University of Pennsylvania's hub for the student performing arts! Tune in as our guests explore, document, and celebrate the performing arts at Penn, in Philly, and in Penn’s…
homes around the world.