Pipe and Drape: the Theatre for Young Audiences Podcast

Holly Breuer shares the secrets behind the podcast’s namesake. Our conversation reveals the reasons many children’s theatre companies use a pipe and drape set model when touring shows out to their audiences. Holly bridged the gap between earning her MFA and entering the gig economy by transforming small, ordinary spaces into big extraordinary worlds for young audiences. If you ever asked yourself "Who are those people in the cafeteria doing theatre for young audiences?" you will find your answer in this episode!

Find Holly Breuer:

WEBSITE: https://www.hollymbreuer.com

EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION: https://pipeanddrapestories.blogspot.com/2021/08/episode-4-holly-breuer.html

INSTAGRAM: @PipeAndDrapeStories

EMAIL: [email protected]

Host: Stephen Fala

Artwork: Stephen Gordon

Target has put out its Back-to-School campaign, which means it is time to discuss one of the first things that comes to mind when one hears “school assembly”: anti-bullying plays. Theatre or role-play are often hand-in-hand with education when it comes time for schools to address issues such as bullying. Bobby Montaniz shares his story from behind the pipe and drape setting of several plays used to combat bullying in schools in New York State. These plays have had a major impact on their audiences, and for this Long Island native, the experience of creating and performing these pieces was a huge stepping stone on his path to adulthood. If you ever asked yourself "Who are those people in the cafeteria doing children's theatre?" you will find your answer in this episode!

Find Bobby Montaniz:

INSTAGRAM: @bobbymontaniz

EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION: https://pipeanddrapestories.blogspot.com/2021/07/episode-3-bobby-montaniz.html

INSTAGRAM: @PipeAndDrapeStories

EMAIL: [email protected]

Host: Stephen Fala

Artwork: Stephen Gordon

On Episode 2, my guest Alison Liney shares her stories from running a small pipe and drape style show out to local schools, and how that led her to help create and tour a larger pipe and drape theatre for young audiences piece throughout the United States. If you ever asked yourself "Who are those people in the cafeteria doing children's theatre?" you will find your answer in this episode!

Find Alison Liney:

INSTAGRAM: @guyisonahorse, #DanceWhereYouCan

TWITTER: @guyisonahorse

EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION: https://pipeanddrapestories.blogspot.com/2021/07/episode-2-alison-liney.html

INSTAGRAM: @PipeAndDrapeStories

EMAIL: [email protected]

Host: Stephen Fala

Artwork: Stephen Gordon

On this, the very first episode of the series, my guest Terrance Jackson breaks down the definition of a “pipe and drape” show (the most common type of setting in the theatre for young audiences industry) and his experience operating as half of a two-person branch of a large theatre company. If you ever asked yourself "Who are those people in the cafeteria doing children's theatre?" you will find your answer in this episode!

Find Terrance Jackson:

WEBSITE: terrance-jackson.com

INSTAGRAM: @terrancedjackson

EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION: https://pipeanddrapestories.blogspot.com/2021/06/episode-1-terrance-jackson.html

INSTAGRAM: @PipeAndDrapeStories

EMAIL: [email protected]

Host: Stephen Fala

Artwork: Stephen Gordon

This is Pipe and Drape, the only podcast about the creative minds behind the theatre for young audiences industry. Actor Stephen Fala sits down with theatre for young audiences creators to discuss their path to adulthood while bringing theatre to children. If you ever asked yourself "Who are those people in the cafeteria doing children's theatre?" this is the podcast for you! New episodes every other Tuesday! 

EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION: https://pipeanddrapestories.blogspot.com/2021/06/pipe-and-drape-series-trailer.html

INSTAGRAM: @PipeAndDrapeStories

EMAIL: [email protected]

Host: Stephen Fala

Artwork: Stephen Gordon