Carefully Taught: Teaching Musical Theatre with Matty and Kikau

Broadway's Aaron J. Albano (Newsies, Hamilton...) comes on to talk about a NEW film he produced (and is featured in) that comes out TODAY called ensemble. Aaron and I go WAY back...like way way back and Matty and Aaron are both alums from University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati, OH. 

Here is some Information about the movie: On the one year anniversary of the longest shutdown in Broadway history, a multigenerational group of Broadway ensemble members come together to both dance and reflect on the year that was and what the world's largest stage can learn from this Intermission to come back for a stronger and more equitable Act 2. This behind-the-scenes look captures cast members from the biggest hits on Broadway as they come out of isolation to examine their love of performing and how they can be the change they want to see in the world and in the industry they love.

Woolf Productions, Drew & Dane Productions, & Masie Productions

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ENSEMBLE

A Documentary by Pierre Marais.

Produced by Aaron J. Albano, Mo Brady, Telly Leung, and Joey Monda.

Matty and Kikau talk to Chris Peterson from OnStage Blog. They talk about the theatre community, college program rankings, and why it's important to cry from time to time! 

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Kikau and Matty sit down with Cal State Fullerton Assistant Professor Marty Austin Lamar (He/Him).   

Marty (@MartyAustinLamar) graduated from the Florida A&M University’s School of Business and Industry and furthered his education at the University of Florida where he received his Master of Fine Arts degree (MFA) in acting with an emphasis in Musical Theatre performance and technique.  Marty recently served as Musical Theatre program co-ordinator at Howard University, the only HBU with a Musical Theatre BFA.  Marty has been featured on stages throughout the United States and abroad. Some of Marty’s Theatrical Credits include: The Amen Corner (Brother Davis), Shakespeare Theatre Company; Little Shop of Horrors (Voice of Audrey II), Constellation Theatre; SPUNK (Folkman 2); ELF (Mr. Greenway), Olney Theatre; On the Brink (Storyteller), The Kennedy Center; Let Freedom Ring Concert (Dr. King), The Kennedy Center; Choir Boy (Headmaster), The Studio Theatre; Five Guys Named Moe (Big Moe); Ragtime (The Attorney, Ensemble), Portland Center Stage; Miss Ever’s Boy’s (Hodman), Off-Broadway; Big River (Jim), Mill Mountain Theatre; Hairspray (Seaweed), Weathervane Theatre; College: The Musical (Jay) Hippodrome Theatre; Lysistrata (Phaedrias) Athens, Greece; Dreamgirls (James “Thunder” Early) The Essential Theatre; Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope (Preacher, Lead), The Essential Theatre; CROWNS (Male), The Essential Theatre; The Exonerated (David), McGuire Blackbox; La Traviata (Barone), Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Marty is a proud member of the Actor’s Equity Association. Marty was recently nominated for the Helen Hayes Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical.

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It's semester two y'all! We are so excited to get back to work. Matty and Kikau talk about the new semester, Broadway musicals, the West Side Story movie, and the MTEA annual conference. Matty's recommendation today is another podcast called "My Favorite Flop." 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-favorite-flop/id1546767941

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On our final episode of the semester, we interview Katie O'Halloran (she/her) and Vinh Nguyen (he/him). 

Katie is a Dublin-based, interdisciplinary director and creator from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her work celebrates theatricality, examines the materiality and effects of borders and confines, and prioritises a thorough probing of the text. She fuses her love of analyzing language with detailed vocal and physical work, as she firmly believes that “actors write with their bodies”.

She holds a BFA (Hons) in Musical Theatre from The Boston Conservatory (concentrations in Directing, Acting, Songwriting) and an MFA (Distinction) in Directing from The Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art.

Vinh is a multi-faceted theatre maker, educator, and EDI consultant based in the San Francisco Bay Area/Ohlone Native Land. He has performed with companies such as 42nd Street Moon, San Jose Stage, Bay Area Musicals, Cabrillo Stage, and Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre. During his time in San Diego to pursue his graduate studies, Vinh performed in concerts with The Old Globe Theatre, San Diego Symphony, and Kristin Chenoweth at the Music Box Theatre. 

On today's episode, we interview Mundo Ballejos Jr. (he/him) and Kyle Montgomery (he/him). Mundo is one of Matty's students at Chico State and Kyle is one semester away from an MFA in Musical Theatre at San Diego State University. Both are interested in careers as musical theatre teachers. The future of MT Education is BRIGHT! 

With only two episodes left this semester, Matty and Kikau touch base on how things are going and a handful of other current event topics.  

Music Provided by Joshua Hegg

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For more information about Alice Ripley's apology and denial, visit the link below-

https://pagesix.com/2021/08/20/alice-ripley-apologizes-denies-vile-accusations-of-grooming/

For more information about "grooming" and how it's spoken about, visit the link below-

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/what-is-grooming-sexual-abuse-1199141/

For more information about The Morning Show visit-

https://tv.apple.com/us/show/the-morning-show/umc.cmc.25tn3v8ku4b39tr6ccgb8nl6m

For more information about Squid Game-

https://www.netflix.com/title/81040344

We are excited to welcome David Coolidge on part one of the 2-part Best Friends series.  David Coolidge is the director of the musical theatre program at Anderson University. He received his MFA in acting from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and his BFA in musical theatre from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. As a professional theatre artist, David toured with Jason Robert Brown in the Broadway National Tour of “Parade” directed by Hal Prince; served as the director of six national tours; and as the assistant artistic director of TheatreworksUSA, he oversaw 30 national touring productions. As a coach, David works one-on-one with young professionals to develop a plan to successfully navigate the “business of the business.” Past clients have been successful on Broadway, national tours, TV, and film, including: MTV’s The Search for Elle Woods, The Good Wife, Army Wives, and Law & Order. Music for Carefully Taught is provided by JoshuaHeggmusic.com