What makes a good workshop?  Gina and Ashley figure it out!

In this mini episode Ashley sits down with Samantha DeManbey!   Samantha is a playwright, the current Artistic Director of Forge Theater Lab in Fitchburg MA, and is the director of Ashley's show Chasing The Ghost which open THIS SATURDAY in Fitchburg MA

https://www.theforgetheaterlab.org/

CHASING THE GHOST

Kurt, a vlogger in the early days of YouTube who used to scream about video games, is married to Patty, a struggling vampire romance author. While Kurt has left that life behind him, anger and all, their relationship will be put to the test when one night he is visited by a shadow person...who won't stop tickling his feet.

Ashley and Gina sit down and scratch the surface on what goes into creating a great character?

There's a feeling amongst some in the community that Trigger and Content Warnings take away from the "visceral" nature and surprise of Theatre...  But does it help people prepare for material that could cause traumatic moments?  Listen as Ashley and Gina discuss the use of TW/CW as it pertains to live performance.

Diversity in Horror Blog mentioned: http://diversityhorror.blogspot.com/

Dislike the Bard?!  Perhaps you should Exeunt pursued by a bear!  Gina and Ashley tackle the Taboo topic, 'tis totally terrific to feel tenuous and even terse when talking of theatre's transcendent teller of tales!

Is rejection always a bad thing?  Just in case you need to know ahead of time, NO!  Sometimes rejection can be an AMAZING THING!  Celebrate your rejections with Ashley and Gina!

Ashley and Gina sit down to talk about Stage Directions!  Why are they important, what are some best practices, why do some folks think you should just cross them out?!  (Don't do that).

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