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Nonprofit theater isn’t a vibes-only economy. Aoslo Rep managing director Ross Egan joins Avery for a candid dive into money, models, and why “the mission is the heart, but the model is the engine.” From Chicago storefronts to Sarasota’s mainstage, this episode unpacks sustainability, salaries, and why a $5 gift from every audience member could change the game.

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Think less press release, more dinner-table talk: honest, funny, sometimes messy, always real. Whether you’re an artist, an audience member, or just arts-curious, the Arts Passport Podcast is your invitation to discover why the local scene matters—and why now.

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🎙️ The Arts Passport PodcastYour backstage pass to Tampa Bay’s boldest stories in art, music, and performance. Every other week, host Avery Anderson goes beyond the playbill and into the real conversations shaping the cultural life of our region. From the rehearsal rooms where new work is being born, to the neighborhoods where murals meet politics, to the green rooms where artists spill the stories they don’t put on Instagram—this is where Tampa Bay’s creative pulse beats loudest. Think less press release, more dinner-table talk: honest, funny, sometimes messy, always real. Whether you’re an artist, an audience member, or just arts-curious, the Arts Passport Podcast is your invitation to discover why the local scene matters—and why now.

🎙️ The Arts Passport Podcast Your backstage pass to Tampa Bay’s boldest stories in art, music, and performance.
Every other week, host Avery Anderson goes beyond the playbill and into the real conversations shaping the cultural life of our region. From the rehearsal rooms where new work is being born, to the neighborhoods where murals meet politics, to the green rooms where artists spill the stories they don’t put on Instagram—this is where Tampa Bay’s creative pulse beats loudest.
Think less press release, more dinner-table talk: honest, funny, sometimes messy, always real. Whether you’re an artist, an audience member, or just arts-curious, the Arts Passport Podcast is your invitation to discover why the local scene matters—and why now.

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Sustainability, Not Stardust: Ross Egan, Managing Director of Asolo Repertory Theatre

Sustainability, Not Stardust: Ross Egan, Managing Director of Asolo Repertory Theatre