Pipe and Drape: the Theatre for Young Audiences Podcast

Stephen Gordon sailed from country to country flying high as Peter Pan in Disney Dreams with Disney Cruise Line, but it was not his first encounter with sea life. One summer, Stephen "swam" around the New York Aquarium in two short musicals John Tartaglia created for the Wildlife Conservation Society. And before that, he swam around his parents' kitchen in some oven mitts. But this pipe and drape story is mainly about his experience performing in the summer heat at the aquarium.

Find Stephen Gordon:

WEBSITE: stephen-gordon.com

INSTAGRAM: @stevachu

EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION: https://pipeanddrapestories.blogspot.com/2022/08/episode-17-stephen-gordon.html

INSTAGRAM: @PipeAndDrapeStories

EMAIL: [email protected]

Host: Stephen Fala

Artwork: Stephen Gordon

It's been a couple of years since the theatre industry was ripped out from under us. I had to leave my theatre job with 48 hours notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and two years later I jumped back into the world of performing with 48 hours notice. In this dinky episode I share some things that I did during theatre's intermission, what it was like to return to the industry, and what I'm looking for in the next act of my career.

EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION: https://pipeanddrapestories.blogspot.com/2022/08/dinky-episode-7-48-hours-notice.html

INSTAGRAM: @PipeAndDrapeStories

EMAIL: [email protected]

Host: Stephen Fala

Artwork: Stephen Gordon

Sarah Philabaum is known throughout the regional theatre community as a multi-hyphenate and theatre podcast host. She had her first experience performing theatre for young audiences while earning her BFA at Shenandoah, and she has since gone on to direct, choreograph, teach, and perform for children and adults all over the country. In this episode, Sarah shares her experience creating theatre with student actors for young audiences in a theatrical training ground.

Check out Sarah's podcast There's No People Like Show People

There's No People Like Show People merch: theresnopeoplelikeshowpeople.itemorder.com

INSTAGRAM: @theresnopeoplelikeshowpeople

Find Sarah Philabaum:

WEBSITE: sarahphilabaum.com

INSTAGRAM: @philabaumshell

EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION: https://pipeanddrapestories.blogspot.com/2022/08/episode-16-sarah-philabaum.html

INSTAGRAM: @PipeAndDrapeStories

EMAIL: [email protected]

Host: Stephen Fala

Artwork: Stephen Gordon

Chris Luner shares his duties as the production manager of Jim Henson's Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas at the only Off-Broadway theatre dedicated to producing theatre for young audiences, The New Victory. Chris grew up with the desire to learn everything about the theatre business, and as a production manager he has been able to put his years of education to use by overseeing every department from a production's start to finish. In addition to working in production on and off Broadway, Chris Luner is the new artistic director of Upper Darby Summer Stage! Check out his work and the programs he oversees in Upper Darby by following the links below.

Click here to purchase tickets and learn more about the summer programs for kids and teens at Upper Darby Summer Stage:

https://summerstage.udfoundation.org

Click here to find a screening of Chris Luner's film Ranch Water:

https://www.ranchwaterfilm.com

Find Chris Luner:

FACEBOOK: Chris Luner

TWITTER: @Chris_Luner

INSTAGRAM: @Chris_Luner

William H. Gray III 30th Street Station probably

EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION: https://pipeanddrapestories.blogspot.com/2022/07/episode-15-chris-luner.html

INSTAGRAM: @PipeAndDrapeStories

EMAIL: [email protected]

Host: Stephen Fala

Artwork: Stephen Gordon

Emmanuel's pipe and drape story covers the world of theatre from Shakespeare to children’s books while also literally covering the world. From his home in New York City to all of China, this jack-of-all trades performer has taken on new skills and cuisines while bringing theatre to everyone everywhere.

See Emmanuel in Disney's Winnie the Pooh at Theatre Row in NYC through July 24, 2022:

https://winniethepoohshow.com/nyc/tickets/#/

Find Emmanuel Elpenord:

WEBSITE: http://www.elpenord.net

INSTAGRAM: @sword.of.elpenord

EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION: https://pipeanddrapestories.blogspot.com/2022/07/episode-14-emmanuel-elpenord.html

INSTAGRAM: @PipeAndDrapeStories

EMAIL: [email protected]

Host: Stephen Fala

Artwork: Stephen Gordon

We’re kicking off Season 2 of Pipe and Drape with Broadway and Off-Broadway producer Sammy Lopez! Sammy started performing TYA at Syracuse University, and after devising shows and workshops for children in the Strand Bookstore and touring the country as a performer he began working behind the scenes to make theatre happen. Sammy shares his ongoing pipe and drape story about the work he is doing to create more equitable theatre, from the table of producers and board members to the faces audiences see on stage.

Check out Sammy's work:

https://www.theindustrystandardgroup.com⁠

⁠https://theatreproducersofcolor.org/about⁠

⁠https://www.hlp.nyc⁠

⁠https://www.p3.productions

Find Sammy Lopez:

WEBSITE: https://www.sammy-lopez.com

INSTAGRAM: @shlopez21

EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION: https://pipeanddrapestories.blogspot.com/2022/06/episode-13-sammy-lopez.html

INSTAGRAM: @PipeAndDrapeStories

EMAIL: [email protected]

Host: Stephen Fala

Artwork: Stephen Gordon

Back from the dead: it’s that dramatic theory lecture you probably forgot about. In this sixth dinky episode I’m applying the six Aristotelean elements of drama to theatre for young audiences. 

Read Aristotle's Poetics: http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/poetics.1.1.html

EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION: https://pipeanddrapestories.blogspot.com/2022/04/dinky-episode-6-elements-of-drama.html

INSTAGRAM: @PipeAndDrapeStories

EMAIL: [email protected]

Host: Stephen Fala

Artwork: Stephen Gordon

In this “dinky” episode I briefly talk about the presence of puppetry in theatre for young audiences and the impact it has had on my career as a performer.

Read "Study Finds Children with Autism Respond Well to Puppets" By Mike Cummings:

https://news.yale.edu/2021/08/05/study-finds-children-autism-respond-well-puppets

EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION: https://pipeanddrapestories.blogspot.com/2022/03/dinky-episode-5-puppetry.html

INSTAGRAM: @PipeAndDrapeStories

EMAIL: [email protected]

Host: Stephen Fala

Artwork: Stephen Gordon

In this “dinky” episode I talk about the special “work buddy” bond that happens on the road—tour marriage.

I talk a lot about my tour wife Dianne Kaye in this episode. You've probably seen her on billboards and television in the US, and she is currently back home in Australia living deliciously: https://www.diannekaye.com

EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION: https://pipeanddrapestories.blogspot.com/2022/02/dinky-episode-4-tour-spouses.html

INSTAGRAM: @PipeAndDrapeStories

EMAIL: [email protected]

Host: Stephen Fala

Artwork: Stephen Gordon

In this “dinky” episode I share a basic overview of my nutrition and fitness habits that help me do my best work while on tour!

EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION: https://pipeanddrapestories.blogspot.com/2022/01/dinky-episode-3-fitness-and-nutrition.html

INSTAGRAM: @PipeAndDrapeStories

EMAIL: [email protected]

Host: Stephen Fala

Artwork: Stephen Gordon