Pepperfox Podcast

Pepperfox Podcast

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Pepperfox Podcast episodes

  • Ep. 43 Mental Health Awareness for the Actor with Jeffrey Whitlock

    Performing in shows can definitely take a toll on our mental health. Going on an emotional journey is something we do on the nightly, as actors. So when we come back to reality, how do we cope? Actor Jeffrey Whitlock and Bre discuss the ins and outs of the dangers to our mental health as performers.

     

    Full Show link here.

    1 hr 12 min
  • Ep. 42 Swing Life with Broadway actress Becca Petersen

    Bre and Becca talk about Becca’s extensive experience as a Broadway and tour swing. We talk about the “aha moment” that made Becca irrestistable to work with.

    Becca is from Carmel, IN. She grew up dancing at a studio where the owner had been on Broadway. He introduced me to the musical theatre world. She went on to perform on my high school dance teams and did competitive show choir! She went to BYU and graduated with a BFA in musical theatre. While at BYU she performed in the Young Ambassadors which toured to South Africa, Botswana, Swaziland, China, and Hong Kong. She performed in the BYU productions of Peter Pan and The Light in the Piazza. After graduating she moved to New York City. Her first job was the lab/workshop for the Untitled Prom Musical (which then became The Prom). She was a swing, u/s Katherine, u/s Medda on the national tour of Newsies. She did the out of town tryout of The Prom at The Alliance Theatre in Atlanta. She then made my Broadway debut in Bandstand as a swing and understudied Laura Osnes in the role of Julia Trojan. The day after Bandstand closed she started rehearsal for Mean Girls. They went out of town to The National Theatre and then to Broadway. She started as a swing, u/s Cady, u/s Regina, and assistant dance captain. Now she is full time onstage in the ensemble, u/s Cady, u/s Regina, u/s Karen, and the dance captain! She’s currently sheltering with my parent in Indiana.

     

    Full show notes here.

    55 min
  • Ep. 41 "Be Blacker" with actor Kelvin KJ Rhodes

    Bre and KJ breakdown what it means to be a Black man in theatre. We talk about how race factors in to type and how we can change society by reflecting our ideals in our art. Don't miss this episode!

     

    Kelvin “KJ” Rhodes is an actor, singer, mover and writer based in Orange County, CA. He has an BFA

    in Theatre Performance from University of Central Oklahoma and an MFA in Acting from Cal State
    Fullerton. Since graduating in 2017 with his MFA being a part of this podcast makes his 24th project post-
    graduation. Though Covid-19 has impacted his stage work, as most of it was traveling out of state, he is
    using this time, to work on his book of poetry and hone his voiceover skills. “I would like to thank God,
    my ma, brother, and my sister for the constant support.”

     

    Full show notes here.

     

     

    1 hr 5 min
  • Ep. 40 Building and Anti-Racist Theatre Community with Alicia Washington

    Bre and Alicia talk about her experiences as a Black performer and entrepreneur in Utah.

     

    Alicia Washington is a Utah native with a passion for the arts and for social justice. A graduate from Weber State University in Musical Theatre, she also studied performance with The Second City Improv and SITI Company.

    In 2012, Alicia founded Good Company Theatre in Ogden, Utah. The live theatre venue develops and promotes high quality eclectic productions forging new relationships between audiences, performers and spaces in the process. To date, GCT is the only independent theatre in Utah that is owned and operated by black women.
    Along with her work at GCT, Alicia serves on the Weber State University Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities Advisory Board. She also co-created the Town Hall Conversations on Race that occur biannually in Ogden City. Additionally, Alicia volunteers with The Inclusion Center, Salt Lake City-based human relations organization dedicated to overcoming hatred, bias and exclusionary practices. Alicia is currently serving a two year term as an Honorary Commander for Hill Air Force Base. Most recently, Alicia, along with  many Ogden community leaders, created a COVID19 Task Force which focuses on providing healthcare aid and access to Multicultural communities and Marginalized people.  
    Outside of the above mentioned involvements, Alicia works as a freelance theatre director, costume designer, and plus-sized fashion model.

     

    Support Good Company Theatre HERE!

    53 min
  • Ep. 39 The Book of Mormon: Broadway with Actress Oyoyo Joi

    Having started at the age of 4, Oyoyo Joi discovered her love for the stage in her very first production Big River. Ever since then, she has developed and cultivated that love along with her talent. She studied voice since childhood, and trained vigorously to become a triple threat while in the Music, Dance Theater program at Brigham Young University.  Because of her level of talent, Oyoyo was selected as a lead company singer and dancer for BYU's elite musical theater group. She toured nationally and internationally for three years, performing in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Cuba as well as throughout the USA.    

     Oyoyo Joi is the 7th of 8 children who are all involved in professional music. Their experience and influence gave Oyoyo the work ethic and drive that helped her land her first Broadway role without any representation in the Tony award winning “The Book of Mormon.”

    Whether stepping into the lead role in “Memphis,”  starring in “Once on This Island"; or dancing in the ensemble of “The Wiz,”  Oyoyo is gracious, accepting and supportive.  Her magnetic charm and personality compliments every cast she is a part of. The versitility in her vocals is apparent in every show, and she always leaves her heart on the dance floor. 

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    Follow Oyoyo on Instagram!

     

    Full show notes here.

    1 hr 2 min
  • Ep. 38 Tackling Racism in Theatre

    Racism in alive and well in the theatre and film world. And we have the power to stop it. Addison and Bre talk about where they see racism in theatre and some tips for all you beginner allies out there.

    In this episode, we welcome our POC brothers and sisters to share their stories. If you are a POC and would like to record a voice memo on your phone and submit it to a future episode, please email all files to [email protected]. It can be anonymous, or you can submit with your name and city. You can also type out your story and Bre will read it, if you would like to retain full privacy. Help us #shareblackstories

     

    Full show notes here.

    45 min

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