Starving Artists PHX

Actors and instructors Leeann and Matthew Dearing have spent years learning and adapting to the demands of the Phoenix arts scene. I've handily boiled down their life's work so far into about 50 minutes.

We had a coffee in their beautiful home, where they shared their thoughts on why improv is such a great acting tool, why it's important to take risks in an audition, and why, if the passion is there, you can teach great acting in a doctor's office lobby.

You can find more information on traditional classes and the new e-classes, Chaos Comedy improv, and Lighthouse Productions at dearingstudio.com

You can also follow Leeann's sketch comedy series "Leeann and Michelle Think They're Funny" on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube.

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Actors and instructors Leeann and Matthew Dearing have spent years learning and adapting to the demands of the Phoenix arts scene. I've handily boiled down their life's work so far into about 50 minutes.

We had a coffee in their beautiful home, where they shared their thoughts on why improv is such a great acting tool, why it's important to take risks in an audition, and why, if the passion is there, you can teach great acting in a doctor's office lobby.

You can find more information on traditional classes and the new e-classes, Chaos Comedy improv, and Lighthouse Productions at dearingstudio.com

You can also follow Leeann's sketch comedy series "Leeann and Michelle Think They're Funny" on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube.

Don't forget to rate, subscribe and follow on all social media. for questions comments and suggestions email [email protected]

Costumer Amber Skies has the earnest positivity of a Disney Princess and the zany exhuberance of that Disney Princess's animal friend.

We sat down at the wrong Starbucks and then later the right Starbucks, and she told me about expressing yourself through existing characters, the issues that social media brings to the community, and why Snow White's eyes HAVE to be brown.

Amber Skies can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Patreon, Youtube, DeviantArt, StoreEnvy, and Etsy, where you can see her work and purchase prints and custom commisions.

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Costumer Amber Skies has the earnest positivity of a Disney Princess and the zany exhuberance of that Disney Princess's animal friend.

We sat down at the wrong Starbucks and then later the right Starbucks, and she told me about expressing yourself through existing characters, the issues that social media brings to the community, and why Snow White's eyes HAVE to be brown.

Amber Skies can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Patreon, Youtube, DeviantArt, StoreEnvy, and Etsy, where you can see her work and purchase prints and custom commisions.

Don't forget to rate, subscribe and follow all our social media too. For questions, comments and suggestions email [email protected]

Brian and Shelby Maticic decided to open a theater where artists could explore acting, directing, writing, designing, and apparently conceiving a child.

We sat down in the house of their theater in downtown Glendale to discuss why it's important for theaters to work together, how they find new works to support, and why things are better when they're scrappy.

This weekend is the last chance to see the annual Miscast Concert, Aug. 25-26 at 7:30 PM.

You can also catch their next mainstage show Whisper Sweetly, as well as the Theatre for Young Audiences show The Time Machine, both opening the weekend of Sep. 15

Brian's next show Depend on Me is opening shortly after on Oct 6, and you can catch the in-house improv team Results May Vary every 2nd Sat and 4th Fri.

Details on all these shows, as well as information on their ShowGo service and opportunities for stage management and board postitions, can be found at brelby.com

Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe everywhere, and send questions comments and suggestions to [email protected]

Brian and Shelby Maticic decided to open a theater where artists could explore acting, directing, writing, designing, and apparently conceiving a child.

We sat down in the house of their theater in downtown Glendale to discuss why it's important for theaters to work together, how they find new works to support, and why things are better when they're scrappy.

This weekend is the last chance to see the annual Miscast Concert, Aug. 25-26 at 7:30 PM.

You can also catch their next mainstage show Whisper Sweetly, as well as the Theatre for Young Audiences show The Time Machine, both opening the weekend of Sep. 15

Brian's next show Depend on Me is opening shortly after on Oct 6, and you can catch the in-house improv team Results May Vary every 2nd Sat and 4th Fri.

Details on all these shows, as well as information on their ShowGo service and opportunities for stage management and board postitions, can be found at brelby.com

Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe everywhere, and send questions comments and suggestions to [email protected]

Casting director Laura Durant and casting assistant Nathaniel Burns join me today for a deep dive into their casting process. No big deal, but they do say I look like Van Gogh.

They also share their advice regarding the basics every actor should know coming in, why it's ok to keep your day job, and how to own your missing teeth.

You can learn all about Laura and the services she offers at durantcom.com.

From there, you can also get in touch with her about getting your name in her actor's database!

Don't forget to rate, subscribe, and follow everywhere, and send questions, comments and suggestions to [email protected]

Casting director Laura Durant and casting assistant Nathaniel Burns join me today for a deep dive into their casting process. No big deal, but they do say I look like Van Gogh.

They also share their advice regarding the basics every actor should know coming in, why it's ok to keep your day job, and how to own your missing teeth.

You can learn all about Laura and the services she offers at durantcom.com.

From there, you can also get in touch with her about getting your name in her actor's database!

Don't forget to rate, subscribe, and follow everywhere, and send questions, comments and suggestions to [email protected]

Filmmaker Jacob Sacks thinks the director should be the least technically-minded person on set. If that's the case, I must be the director on every set in 60 miles.

We met for a beer at Cartel Coffee in Scottsdale for an illuminating chat about importance of music in his creative process, the relationship with cast and crew, and how you can get people to pay you just about anything.

Jacob is currently in post-production on his short film Static, which he will be submitting to festivals (including Sundance!) in the next month. Keep an eye out in support of that and his related production company, Where's Toes Productions.

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Filmmaker Jacob Sacks thinks the director should be the least technically-minded person on set. If that's the case, I must be the director on every set in 60 miles.

We met for a beer at Cartel Coffee in Scottsdale for an illuminating chat about importance of music in his creative process, the relationship with cast and crew, and how you can get people to pay you just about anything.

Jacob is currently in post-production on his short film Static, which he will be submitting to festivals (including Sundance!) in the next month. Keep an eye out in support of that and his related production company, Where's Toes Productions.

Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe everywhere, and send questions, comments, and suggestions to [email protected]