Growing up in New York City, Marlin Thomas’s writing was largely informed by his experiences living in neighborhoods with a wide range of different backgrounds. Through his work, produced at various venues and festivals, he has aimed to try and unite people of different backgrounds, including through his World War II-era drama The Middleman. 

For this week’s episode, Anthony spoke with Marlin about the inspiration behind The Middleman, how his work as a college administration prepared him for producing live theatre, different approaches to tackling controversial issues in art, and more! 

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Originally from Cincinnati, Jared Pettit went on to enjoy a prolific career in improv and comedy - both as a writer and as a performer - after studying screenwriting at DePaul University, as well as training as a comedian at the Second City Training Center. Yet it wasn’t until performing in A Sketch of New York in NYC that he was inspired to co-found the Salty Nuts Improv Troupe with his fellow artists.

For this week’s episode, Anthony spoke with Jared about his experience training at Second City, the events leading up to the beginning of the Salty Nuts Troupe and the shows that followed, how other comedians should respond when called out for offensive jokes, and more!

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After graduating from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, Matthew Gallagher enjoyed success as an actor in NYC both Off-Broadway and on television, before returning home to Connecticut. Today, his creative passions have been dedicated to his career as a playwright, screenwriter & author - as well as teaching his students - including host Anthony J. Piccione - the craft of writing their own scripts.

For this week's episode, Anthony spoke with Matthew about his days as a working actor in NYC, his work as a writer including his acclaimed play Voices Carry, his upcoming novel I Am Jason Kindley, Lifeguard, and more!

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While they come from different backgrounds and generations, Tyler Powell & Cris Eil Blak both share a passion for reducing the stigmas surrounding therapy & mental illness through their respective works as playwrights. This November, worldwide audiences will get to see their stories showcased as part of the Talking It Out Virtual Arts Festival's next short play presentation.

For this week's episode, Anthony spoke with Tyler and Cris about how their lives and experiences connected to their plays, what it means to be aware of mental health, why reflecting was not a challenge while tackling powerful subject matter, and more!

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Since we last spoke with him in Season One, Ken Wolf has become more optimistic about the return of live theatre to NYC. Yet as Manhattan Repertory Theatre resumes its in-person programming, from safety protocols to the continuation of virtual opportunities, many NYC producers face various questions, as they adjust to the post-pandemic “normal.”

For this week’s episode, Anthony spoke with Ken about returning to live theatre safely, the recent world premiere of Kalispell, the return of Manhattan Rep’s short play festivals, and more! 

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After a long hiatus due to the year-long COVID shutdown, the Improvisational Repertory Theatre Ensemble - aka IRTE - is ready to return to the Producer's Club this October for their latest production of The Marvelous Mrs. McCkuskey. Together with both familiar faces and new friends, their latest production promises to be a much-needed night of fun after a long period of darkness for the theatre industry.

For this week's episode, Anthony spoke with IRTE Artistic Director Nannette Deasy, show director Robert Baumgardner, and actors Connie Perry & Vikki Martin about the process of coming back to live theatre, the creation of their latest show's concept, how audience suggestions affect the story each night, and more!

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Growing up in Singapore, Clara Tan grew up in a country whose government was extremely hostile toward non-cisgender people. Yet now, as a working actress in New York, she sees more bigotry in the American theatre industry toward people of Asian descent than toward those in the LGBTQ community.

For this week's episode, Anthony spoke with Clara about moving to NYC to study at the American Musical & Dramatic Academy, industry discrimination toward Asian and trans people, how she was primarily a singer before Broadway made her aspire to be an actress, and more!

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After starting out performing in school plays, Sarah Nowik was inspired at a young age to pursue musical theatre as an adult. Even while still attending Hunter College in NYC, she is quickly starting to appear in more and more virtual & in-person shows in NYC.

For this week's episode, Anthony spoke with Sarah about how her experience in Catholic school influenced her decision to go into the arts, performing in both in-person & virtual theatre, studying theatre in college amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and more!

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