Hideaway Circus Podcast

On today’s episode we talk with the founders of the House Of Yes, Kay Mazing and Anya Sapzhnikova. We ask them about their life long collaborative process designing costumes, creating circus acts, and managing a hybrid nightlife performance venue. Anya and Kay offered great insight into saying yes to opportunity and hustling to make art. We think you’ll really enjoy the episode. If you do, please share it on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and rate us on iTunes!

On today's episode we talk with the founders of the House Of Yes, Kae Burke and Anya Sapzhnikova. We ask them about their life long collaborative process designing costumes, creating circus acts, and managing a hybrid nightlife performance venue. Anya and Kae offered great insight into saying yes to opportunity and hustling to make art. We think you'll really enjoy the episode. If you do, please share it on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and rate us on iTunes!

Show Notes:

• [01:52] Anna (Anya) and Kathy (Kay) meet • [07:02] Learning to stilt walk • [08:43] Getting into the party scene • [11:45] The first House of Yes burns down! • [14:39] Origin of the name House of Yes • [16:34] Bouncing back with second House of Yes • [20:25] Getting kicked out • [19:50] Building new House of Yes and it's bathrooms • [27:30] Positive Nightclubbing Party Shamans • [29:00] Little Cinema and making content in 24 hours • [30:53] What's next for The House of Yes?

Links Mentioned:

House of Yes Website

On today’s show, Josh & Lyndsay talk about their recent appearance at the #StartUp Columbia Entrepreneurship Festival and what it takes to disrupt circus and theater. We discuss the pros and cons of circus and playwright collectives as well as the state of multi-racial casting in new productions. We wrap up with a chat about watching circus and theater on the internet. Let us know your thoughts and please subscribe and rate us on iTunes!

HIDEAWAY Podcast Show Notes

Episode 2 - Josh & Lyndsay on disrupting circus, collectives, and multi-racial casting

On today's show, Josh & Lyndsay talk about their recent appearance at the #StartUp Columbia Entrepreneurship Festival and what it takes to disrupt circus and theater. They discuss the pros and cons of circus and playwright collectives as well as the state of multi-racial casting in new productions. They wrap up with a chat about the new way of watching circus and theater on Youtube and Instagram. Let us know your thoughts and please subscribe and rate us on iTunes!

• [00:15] #StartUp Columbia Entrepreneurship Festival • [01:30] Can circus be disrupted? • [03:45] The future of Ringling and Barnum & Bailey • [04:43] What do the words Circus and Broadway conjure? • [08:19] Circus and Playwright Collectives • [14:36] Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt- Kimono She Didn't • [15:14] Multi-racial Casting • [18:52] Circus on Instagram and Musicals on Youtube

Links Mentioned:

Ringling Trailer CircUS GoFundMe Corrections: [20:45] Dear Even Hanson by Benj Paseck and Justin Paul at Second Stage Theater (re

We're launching a podcast! Over the coming weeks we'll be talking with artists and entrepreneurs working in circus, theater, dance, and virtual reality. On today's episode, Lyndsay and I chat about HIDEAWAY, Beyonce, and powerful women in circus. If you like it, share with your friends and please rate us on iTunes! Stay tuned!

• [00:10] Why did we decide to start a podcast?
• [02:00] Beyonce’s new album Lemonade
• [02:58] Revolt She Said, Revolt Again at Soho Rep
• [05:02] Women in circus
• [07:15] Circus as a family business
• [08:13] Upcoming guests

Hosted by Josh Aviner and Lyndsay Magid, this podcast features interviews with artists and entrepreneurs working in circus, theater, dance, and virtual reality. We ask them their lives, their art, and their business. Enjoy!