In this episode, Jess talks to her Go-Solo teacher, mentor, and friend, Matt Hoverman. Matt is a TV writer/producer and playwright whose groundbreaking work in kids' animation (Arthur, Curious George, Fancy Nancy, Sofia the First, Firebuds, Batwheels, RoboGobo) has been recognized with an Emmy. Matt co-wrote the book for The Audience (Drama Desk Award nom. for Outstanding New Musical) – and he wrote the book for Disney Junior Dream Factory (which ran for 5 years at Disneyland Paris) and TheaterWorks USA's upcoming national tour of Clifford: The Big Red Dog, the Musical!

As a teacher, Matt has midwived hundreds of solo shows in his popular GO-SOLO workshops including winners of five FringeNYC Best Solo Show Awards, to name just a few. Go take Matt's incredible class!

IG: MattHoverman1

Website: Go-Solo.org

Host: Jess Kaplan @nopesanddreamspod

Original Music: Ariana and the Rose @Arianaandtherose

Edited by: Peter Ney

For more about the podcast, go to: Nopesanddreams.com