Evil Thespian

Grace Sallee is a multidisciplinary artist with a contagious, vibrant passion for powerful storytelling. Grace stops by Evil Thespian to discuss her character in FLIGHT RISK (now opening in one week!) detailing her experience playing a character she describes as living on borrowed time. Flight Risk calls into question our collective relationship with unexpected tragedy, and we talk about how paranoia and resiliency seem to function as key themes. In parallel, Grace shares some great stories about the work she's put in to get to this point, how we relish in the times our minds and bodies are put to the ultimate test in voice and speech class.

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Sophia Englesberg is an actor and a producer, and she is having an incredible year. Winding down Zoomers at The Brooklyn Center for Theatre Research, we catch up on this episode to align on key takeaways from Zoomers discourse, and learn about some exciting projects Sophia has in store for the future. Sophia talks about her background and approach as an actor, having trained in Meisner technique. We discuss diallectcellectuals, culture reporting, being of service, and so much more! Sophia is extremely in touch with her intuition - not only does that make her a great actor, but it's what's allowed her to forge her own path with strength and confidence. Listen to this excellent episode on trusting your gut and standing tall in your convictions because, when you know, you know.

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Please keep you hands and feet inside the podcast at all times! In this episode, actor Conor Andrew Hall stops by to give us more on FLIGHT RISK, a new play by Dakota Silvey that now opens in less than two weeks! I was lucky to catch Conor moments before rehearsal to talk with him about the bombastic character he's bringing to life. We get to hear about Conor's journey as an actor, and the emotional preparation that powers his performance with depth, texture, and brevity. Topics also include: Being from the midwest, global warming, boxing, moisture wicking athleisure, and so much more!

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FLIGHT RISK will run March 6th-March 10th at the Gene Frankel

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Erik Conover is a hard working, diligent actor completely committed to his craft - And he's making his NYC stage debut March 6th! In this episode, Erik joins us to discuss his role in FLIGHT RISK, a newly written play by Dakota Silvey, directed by Dougie Robbins. This collaboration brings theatre to completely new heights. The circumstances are intense, and Erik gives us some serious insight into how he's been navigating the emotional, physical, and mental demands his character calls for. We talk about building confidence as an artist, acting on impulse, personality, nature vs. nurture, and so much more!

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FLIGHT RISK will run March 6th-March 10th at the Gene Frankel

theatre. Click Here and buy tickets to Flight Risk today!! Do it!!

Alex Beige is playwright, performer, and web developer. Between writing plays, making websites, and researching the dark web, Alex joined me for a lovely conversation on theatre and the internet. Practicing at the intersection of technology and interfaces, we discuss the dark web, website evangelism, insomnia, dead laptops, institutionalized ADHD, the amphetamine crisis, and most importantly, their recent works, Blackpillled, A Blueprint and Website Evangelism; Eulogy for a Laptop.

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Take a look at this website they made - and indie theatre directory! You're gonna wanna bookmark it. indietheatredirectory.nyc

Logan Berry is the author of Casket Flare (Inside the Castle), Run-off Sugar Crystal Lake (11:11 Press), and Transmissions to Artaud (Selffuck). He’s a playwright and theatre director. He lives in Chicago. Website: https://logan-berry.com/about. Twitter: https://twitter.com/lgnbrry

Santiago Mallan is an actor, playwright, and visual artist. Not only is he a classical trained actor, but he's also a very good at drawing! In this episode, Santiago joins us discuss his upcoming play HOMUNCULUS, his writing process, and the environment he pulls his inspiration from. In addition, we also talk about theatre community vibes, the many layers of one's self consciousness, and the function of self perception both online and in person. Santiago contains multitudes. Listen now!

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Shae Sennett is a writer, playwright, journalist, poet, and thespian. Introspective as much as she is ambitious, her heel-turn into playwrighting and theater making has us chewing on some important social observations. We discuss her writing background, inspirations, and her process making Last Night Was a Play. In addition, with our big brains combined, we discover the true of the origins of mumblecore.

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In this episode, we're joined by three dynamic guests from THE SPADE, a performance collective that's disrupting norms and embracing the anarchic spirit of being unapologetically punk. Theatre by the people, for the people! Our guests are founders Lydia Brinkman, Sarah Norcross, and Christian Flynn. As the heartbeat of the collective, each bring their unique perspectives to the table, carving a niche for themselves and infusing their work with raw, unbridled passion of punk aesthetics and values.

Listen for an awesome episode wherein we discuss the indie theatre world, the virtue in being resourceful, and making plays to remember.

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Sarah Norcross @norcrossmusic

Christian Flynn @christianfuckingflynn

Justin Kline is an actor and high school theatre teacher!!! Justin and I are lifelong friends and I'm so happy to finally have him on the show. In this episode, Justin shares how he originally got into theatre and what drove him towards teaching high school. We also discuss the importance of mentorship, being active in your community, and needing someone to believe in you. Justin is so inspiring and what he does is truly beyond words. Theatre educators are so essential, and they're shaping the next generation of theatre practitioners. Listen up!

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