In Splash Zone's inaugural episode, Theresa and Blake discuss the history of the January festival season in New York, dive into some of their favorite festival (and non-festival) shows so far this year, and spotlight more shows to come. For more information on the festivals mentioned in the episode:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.theexponentialfestival.org/">The Exponential Festival</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://utrfest.org/">Under the Radar</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.prototypefestival.org/">Prototype Festival</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://newyorklivearts.org/programs/live-artery-2026/">Live Artery</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.physfestnyc.org/">Phys Fest</a>Recorded 1/19/2026

In Splash Zone's inaugural episode, Theresa and Blake discuss the history of the January festival season in New York, dive into some of their favorite festival (and non-festival) shows so far this year, and spotlight more shows to come. For more information on the festivals mentioned in the episode: The Exponential Festival Under the Radar Prototype Festival Live Artery Phys Fest Recorded 1/19/2026

In Splash Zone's inaugural episode, Theresa and Blake discuss the history of the January festival season in New York, dive into some of their favorite festival (and non-festival) shows so far this year, and spotlight more shows to come. For more information on the festivals mentioned in the episode:<a href="https://www.theexponentialfestival.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Exponential Festival</a><a href="https://utrfest.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Under the Radar</a><a href="https://www.prototypefestival.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Prototype Festival</a><a href="https://newyorklivearts.org/programs/live-artery-2026/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Live Artery</a><a href="https://www.physfestnyc.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Phys Fest</a>Recorded 1/19/2026

Festival Season 2026 (Part 1)

Experimental performance evangelists Theresa Buchheister and Blake Bolan have been talking about theater for three decades and now it's your problem. Join them as they dive into the contemporary avant garde and experiments past.We will always opt for the Splash Zone.Hosts: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://theresabuchheister.com/">Theresa Buchheister</a> &amp; <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@chewingmedulla">Blake Bolan</a>Audio Engineering: Kegan ZemaEditing: Adam KruckenbergMusic: Atom Smashing

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Experimental performance evangelists Theresa Buchheister and Blake Bolan have been talking about theater for three decades and now it's your problem. Join them as they dive into the contemporary avant garde and experiments past. We will always opt for the Splash Zone. Hosts: Theresa Buchheister & Blake Bolan Audio Engineering: Kegan Zema Editing: Adam Kruckenberg Music: Atom Smashing

Experimental performance evangelists Theresa Buchheister and Blake Bolan have been talking about theater for three decades and now it's your problem. Join them as they dive into the contemporary avant garde and experiments past.We will always opt for the Splash Zone.Hosts: <a href="https://theresabuchheister.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Theresa Buchheister</a> &amp; <a href="https://substack.com/@chewingmedulla" rel="noopener noreferrer">Blake Bolan</a>Audio Engineering: Kegan ZemaEditing: Adam KruckenbergMusic: Atom Smashing

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