In the second episode from my time in Boston, I speak with playwright and academic Alan Brody about his life, the influence of the mid-century theatre, building academic arts programs, learning to speak science, and how the theatre has stayed a lifetime passion.

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In the first Some Small Magic interview collected from outside Chicago, Boston-based puppeteer and dancer Bonnie Duncan tells me about structural dance, learning art philosophy from her kids, being joyfully one step ahead of the audience, and a bunch of good stories.

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This week, Janet Howe tells me about teaching audiences empathy with neuroscience, making things with love, and even throws in a crash course in immersive theatre.

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On this week's episode of Some Small Magic, Emily Ritger tells me about irrational art, frozen ideas, solo projects/the ensemble, and trying to make it all work.

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Welcome to Some Small Magic! SSM's first guest is Olivia Lilley, a Chicago-based writer and director - join us to hear about her path from music to directing, her methodology, her company The Runaways Lab Theater, and more!

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