Just Skymming The Surface

Recorded April 13, 2021.

Join us for the final chapter of Just Skymming The Surface as we know it! We discuss life after graduating and grad school, dramaturgy, hear an improvised lecture by Dr. Kee-Yoon Nahm and Grant Brown on the fabled Italian Spaghetti Famine, a musical performance by the Acafellaz, and more!

This live show was initially presented through Zoom by Freestage at Illinois State University and features Wes Skym, Ben Patton, Ryan Renc, Kee-Yoon Nahm, Grant Brown, and the 2020-2021 Acafellaz.

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Thank you to Mousepad for the intro/outro song "Midnight", listen to his music on Soundcloud, Spotify and more by searching Mousepad Music.

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I discuss Theatre in the current closed environment with theatre artist and blogger Nolan J. Rice. Check out his blog posts on www.nolanjrice.com. Thank you to Mousepad for the intro/outro song "Midnight", listen to his music on Soundcloud, Spotify and more by searching Mousepad Music.

JSTS's final live show at ISU, sponsored by FreeStage. Recorded November 19, 2019.

Check out Southbound: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4oinFqDiLllAwFVfTAGNiT

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00-1:12 - Intro

1:12-4:16 - Opening Number (Man of La Matcha)

4:16-7:15 - Wes’s Opening Monologue

7:15-25:15 - Interview with Kelsey Fisher-Waits

25:15-36:14 - True Confessions with Ben Wendt and Kelsey Fisher-Waits

36:14-45:15 - Interview with musical guest Southbound

45:15-52:15 - Southbound performs “Take You Home” and “Let’s Ride”

52:15-1:13:15 - Blindfolded Baby Food Taste Test/Interview with Jimmy Chrismon and Ben Wendt (ft. Ryan Renc)

1:13:15-1:15:13 - “Fight” with John Tovar

1:15:14-1:24:41 - John Tovar shaves Wes’s head while he answers audience questions

1:24:41-1:26:25 - Closing Remarks/Thank Yous

1:26:26-1:27:45 - Outro

Listen to Jimmy's podcast Thed Talks: https://open.spotify.com/show/3J9lKZHAH3QfnGpSpn7GNR

Intro/Outro music "Midnight" by Mousepad: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4S5BKypzX8ejWQdb4Wj0YP

I sit down with Megan Roche, a music education student and social media influencer, to discuss Sustainable Living and using sustainable practices in the classroom.

Check out Megan's Instagram for tips on living green!: @loving_our_earth

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For our second live show at ISU through Freestage, I sit down with co-host Ben Wendt and our music guest Emily Franke to discuss her journey with music as well as her recent EP: Hindsights From The Canyon! This episode also includes an exclusive preview of "We Built The Bridge" from Brooklyn's Bridge (a new musical in workshop) by Ray Roderick and Joseph Baker.

Check out Emily Franke's new EP: https://open.spotify.com/album/3VMdkCEbe7F8Lk5axp8aNt?si=z5wd4UnCRSyIfxSMlpd4xA

Check out Emily's Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/emily-f-19

Devin, Michal and I sit down to discuss the rise in use of technology in the workplace and how it might affect the world around it.

I sit down with Anders to discuss education and how extracurricular activities have helped him become more involved. This episode also includes the first "Skym Through" with A Skym Through... Toy Story!

I sit down with Asa to discuss his recent experience with Interdisciplinary Art and where those interests came from.

Levi and I discuss the benefits of working a leadership position teaching children.