On this day of giving thanks and eating turkey, we bring you a conversation with marketing aficionado, producer and educator Grayce Hoffman. She talks social media, choosing theatre as a form of entertainment and her work as co-creator of Paper Doll Ensemble, a local group that produces shows through a feminist lens.

Jingle by Chad Gorn

Arranged and performed by Michele Zipkin

Artwork by Frankie Rowles 

Website: PhillyLifeAndCulture.com

Instagram: @PhLLifeCulture

Playwrights Julie Zaffarano and Keenya Jackson talk about their creative process, how to workshop your pages and network as a local playwright and how it's never too late to start pursuing the craft.

Jingle by Chad Gorn

Arranged and performed by Michele Zipkin

Artwork by Frankie Rowles 

Website: PhillyLifeAndCulture.com

Instagram: @PhLLifeCulture

Happy Halloween! For our 11th episode, Dany Guy of 11th Hour Theatre Co. chats with Anne Marie about what exactly a managing director does, this year's Barrymore Awards Ceremony and the path to getting more women and people of color in directorial roles in local theatre.

Plus, check out our new Q&A segment at the end of the interview!

Jingle by Chad Gorn

Arranged and performed by Michele Zipkin

Artwork by Frankie Rowles 

Website: PhillyLifeAndCulture.com

Instagram: @PhLLifeCulture

Amanda Pasquini is our guest this week. As Assistant Director of Education at the Walnut Street Theatre, Amanda talks about starting out in the Walnut's apprentice program, the direction of theatre education in Philly and finding a theatre community at Penn State.  

Jingle by Chad Gorn

Arranged and performed by Michele Zipkin

Artwork by Frankie Rowles 

Website: PhillyLifeAndCulture.com

Instagram: @PhLLifeCulture

Anne Marie welcomes Charlie Gilbert -- composer, lyricist, director and professor of theatre at the University of the Arts. They talk about Charlie's path as a teacher and creator, his passion for the Philadelphia theatre scene and about his new book, The SAVI Singing Actor.

Jingle by Chad Gorn

Arranged and performed by Michele Zipkin

Artwork by Frankie Rowles 

Website: PhillyLifeAndCulture.com

Instagram: @PhLLifeCulture

Health Professional, Professor and Performance Artist Peter Danzig talks about training performers through his business Theatrical Trainer, as well as his academic focus on facilitating mental and physical wellness for performing artists. Plus, he comments on some recent drama involving Britney Spears.

Jingle by Chad Gorn

Arranged and performed by Michele Zipkin

Artwork by Frankie Rowles 

Website: PhillyLifeAndCulture.com

Instagram: @PhLLifeCulture

We're back! In this end-of-summer episode, Philadelphia Actors' Equity Liaison and actor Chris Sapienza talks about how he got his start on stage, as well as the ins and outs of the Actors' Equity Association.

Jingle by Chad Gorn

Arranged and performed by Michele Zipkin

Artwork by Frankie Rowles 

Website: PhillyLifeAndCulture.com

Instagram: @PhLLifeCulture

Anne Marie chats with Philly theatre critic Cameron Kelsall about the importance of reviewing shows in all areas of the city, what arts criticism is and is not and why aspiring critics should just start writing and not wait for an invitation.

Jingle by Chad Gorn

Arranged and performed by Michele Zipkin

Artwork by Frankie Rowles 

Website: PhillyLifeAndCulture.com

Instagram: @PhLLifeCulture

On this July 4th, theatre educator, director and overall arts guru Christina May chats with Anne Marie about increasing theatre access to underserved communities, race relations in the local theatre scene and beyond, and tapping into our most authentic selves. 

Jingle by Chad Gorn

Arranged and performed by Michele Zipkin

Artwork by Frankie Rowles 

Website: PhillyLifeAndCulture.com

Instagram: @PhLLifeCulture

Lighting Designer Aly Docherty talks about what drew her to lighting after first pursing a path in acting, the subtlety and collaboration behind lighting shows and how kind and supportive the Philly theatre community can be. 

Jingle by Chad Gorn

Arranged and performed by Michele Zipkin

Artwork by Frankie Rowles 

Website: PhillyLifeAndCulture.com

Instagram: @PhLLifeCulture