How to Succeed In Theater (by sacrificing everything)

Today’s episode features the couple behind Broadway In Love, Libby Servais and Stephan Stubbins. Stephan and Libby are a married couple with a toddler who have created and self-produced an act called Broadway In Love that they are performing around the world on stages large and small. We talk about working as a married couple with a young child, creating their own show, having a morning routine, and the process they’ve followed to get their show on the road. 

Find Stephan and Libby!
on IG @broadwayinlove
@libbyservais
@stephanstubbins
www.BroadwayInLove.com

Theme music written by Rachel Dean and orchestrated by Katie Coleman

Audio engineer Lane Sanders

Special thanks to the following folks from the SIX Boleyn Company for lending their voices to the intro:
Dylan Dineen
Sarah Ortiz
Jane Cardona
Kaitlin Ciccarelli
Mike Rukstad
Kami Lujan
Jillian Bartels

Find us!

on IG @howtosucceedintheater
https://howtosucceedintheater.buzzsprout.com

This episode features triple-threat performer and now director, Tia Altinay. Tia’s resume is fully loaded, including the national tours of Bombay Dreams, High School Musical, Mary Poppins, and Hamilton, as well as Broadway’s Mary Poppins, A Christmas Story,  Aladdin, and Some Like it Hot. Just over a year ago, Tia experienced a true nightmare during a performance. Her story of overcoming and thriving during recovery is truly inspirational. I cannot wait to see her back onstage soon, and I hope you’ll enjoy hearing her story. 

Find Tia!
on IG @tiaaltinay

Theme music written by Rachel Dean and orchestrated by Katie Coleman

Audio engineer Lane Sanders

Special thanks to the following folks from the SIX Boleyn Company for lending their voices to the intro:
Dylan Dineen
Sarah Ortiz
Jane Cardona
Kaitlin Ciccarelli
Mike Rukstad
Kami Lujan
Jillian Bartels

Find us!

on IG @howtosucceedintheater
https://howtosucceedintheater.buzzsprout.com

Today’s episode features Hair and Wig Supervisor Kelly Flanagan. Kelly is currently on tour with SIX the musical, and I had the opportunity to get a haircut from her in Salt Lake City the last time I visited the tour. Kelly’s had a rich thirty-year career on the road, working on many of our favorite shows including Beautiful, Memphis, and Hamilton. During this time, she also raised two kids. It’s always so special for me to hear about full careers from women I admire, and I hope you enjoy hearing more from Kelly! 


Theme music written by Rachel Dean and orchestrated by Katie Coleman

Audio engineer 
Lane Sanders

Special thanks to the following folks from the SIX Boleyn Company for lending their voices to the intro:

Dylan Dineen
Sarah Ortiz
Jane Cardona
Kaitlin Ciccarelli
Mike Rukstad
Kami Lujan
Jillian Bartels

Find us!

on IG @howtosucceedintheater
https://howtosucceedintheater.buzzsprout.com

This episode features one of my favorite guests to date, the incredible, Tony-nominated L Morgan Lee. L Morgan was nominated for her brilliant work in a role she originated in the Tony winning best musical A Strange Loop. Before our interview, I knew little else about her life and I’m truly honored to have given her a space to tell her unbelievable story of not only discovering but also embodying her true self through and because of theater. 

Hi there! Today’s guest is actor, director, choreographer, and dance professor Joy Clark. Joy is the ultimate embodiment of her name, finding joy in her own journey as well as empowering students to find it in theirs. Currently on the dance faculty at FOUR universities in the Boston area, Joy also finds time to direct, choreograph, and perform. Her story is unique to her and I think you’ll enjoy her perspective on defining success, using your body as a guide, and finding joy in the process. 

Find Joy!

on IG and tiktok @joydclark
https://www.joy-clark.com/

Theme music written by Rachel Dean and orchestrated by Katie Coleman

Audio engineer Lane Sanders

Special thanks to the following folks from the SIX Boleyn Company for lending their voices to the intro:

Dylan Dineen
Sarah Ortiz
Jane Cardona
Kaitlin Ciccarelli
Mike Rukstad
Kami Lujan
Jillian Bartels

Find us!

on IG @howtosucceedintheater
https://howtosucceedintheater.buzzsprout.com
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This episode features TWO guests, Leah Edwards and Dimitri Pittas, founders of Holy City Arts and Lyric Opera in Charleston, South Carolina. Originally conceiving "HALO" in 2019 as a more traditional Opera company, COVID forced them to pivot. And not only surviving but thriving during that tricky time, they came to understand and nurture their community in ways that will forever change the landscape of the arts in Charleston. Their story and vision are truly inspirational, and one that I hope many arts communities around the country can lean on in this new post-COVID world. Please enjoy Leah and Dimitri and the story of HALO.

Find HALO!

https://holycityarts.org/
IG @holycityarts

Theme music written by Rachel Dean and orchestrated by Katie Coleman

Audio engineer Lane Sanders

Special thanks to the following folks from the SIX Boleyn Company for lending their voices to the intro:

Dylan Dineen
Sarah Ortiz
Jane Cardona
Kaitlin Ciccarelli
Mike Rukstad
Kami Lujan
Jillian Bartels

Find us!

on IG @howtosucceedintheater
https://howtosucceedintheater.buzzsprout.com

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This episode features audio engineer Kevin McCoy, who most recently spent the last five years with the And Peggy company of Hamilton as their Head of Audio. Prior to that, he was on the road touring with many theatrical productions for his entire career. Kevin is warm and welcoming, thoughtful, smart and kind. What he does is complicated, important, and very impressive. 

Find Kevin!
https://www.kevin-mccoy.com/

Theme music written by Rachel Dean and orchestrated by Katie Coleman

Audio engineer Mike Rukstad

Special thanks to the following folks from the SIX Boleyn Company for lending their voices to the intro:

Mike Rukstad
Dylan Dineen
Sarah Ortiz
Jane Cardona
Kaitlin Ciccarelli
Kami Lujan
Jillian Bartels

Find us!

on IG @howtosucceedintheater
https://howtosucceedintheater.buzzsprout.com
Patreon

Today’s episode features Matt Crabtree, a theater, film, and television actor who can be seen on the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Harlem, Brass Tactics, and many more. Today, we discuss starting his theater career in New York, moving to LA to pursue film and television, then moving back to New York to do all three. He is also the master of the side gig, and living in New York on the cheap. 

Find Matt:
MattCrabtree.com
on IG @themattcrabtree

Theme music written by Rachel Dean and orchestrated by Katie Coleman

Audio engineer Mike Rukstad

Special thanks to the following folks from the SIX Boleyn Company for lending their voices to the intro:

Mike Rukstad
Dylan Dineen
Sarah Ortiz
Jane Cardona
Kaitlin Ciccarelli
Kami Lujan
Jillian Bartels

Find us!

on IG @howtosucceedintheater
HowtoSucceedinTheater.buzzsprout.com

This week’s episode features multi-hyphenate artist Tasi Alabastro. Tasi is an actor, designer, photographer, gamer, and all around creator of cool things. In this episode, we discuss how to JUST START, how to network, how to live that multi-hyphenate life, and feeling like a late bloomer. I’m inspired by his approach to work/life balance, his ability to trust in the process and HIS process, and to see the kindness in others. 

Find Tasi!
on IG @tasialabastro
https://www.tasialabastro.com/

Theme music written by Rachel Dean and orchestrated by Katie Coleman

Audio engineer Mike Rukstad

Special thanks to the following folks from the SIX Boleyn Company for lending their voices to the intro:

Mike Rukstad
Dylan Dineen
Sarah Ortiz
Jane Cardona
Kaitlin Ciccarelli
Kami Lujan
Jillian Bartels

Find us!
on IG @howtosucceedintheater
https://howtosucceedintheater.buzzsprout.com

This week we feature the Executive Artistic Director of City Lights, Lise Mallette. Lisa is a truly inspirational, passionate and compassionate leader. In this episode we discuss her career path beginning as a performer, how to find and nurture the audience of your theater company, the gutsy world premiere of a new play about gun violence, and impacting your community through hard conversations, compassion, and empathy.

Find Lisa!
https://cltc.org/
on IG @lisamallette18

Theme music written by Rachel Dean and orchestrated by Katie Coleman

Audio engineer Mike Rukstad

Special thanks to the following folks from the SIX Boleyn Company for lending their voices to the intro:

Mike Rukstad
Dylan Dineen
Sarah Ortiz
Jane Cardona
Kaitlin Ciccarelli
Kami Lujan
Jillian Bartels

Find us!

on IG @howtosucceedintheater
https://howtosucceedintheater.buzzsprout.com