The Compass

Actor and writer Sean Parker shares his experiences with the dark side, making a cross-country move, creating your own work, solitude, success, and storytelling. 

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Playwright Beth Kander shares her experiences with the dark side, how her time living in rural Michigan and Jackson, Mississippi have influenced the way she tells stories, the "emerging playwright" situation in today's theater culture, and how she and her husband are preparing for their soon-to-be roles as artists who are parents. Check out Beth's work and upcoming events at http://www.bethkander.com!

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Actor Nate Miller discusses the dark side, keeping busy between jobs, co-founding his theater company Lesser America, community, family, and his love of the ongoing cultural conversation in New York.

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Join me for an article about the dangers of suppressing anger, and a poem by Billy Collins read by a special guest, Frankie J. Alvarez. Check back next week for a full episode. We reached 10,000 downloads of The Compass this week! Thank you for listening, and please leave a rating or review in iTunes if you have a moment.

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Dancer Caroline Fermin shares her thoughts on the dark side, how she approaches running her own business as a freelancer, going through hard transitions, and her teaching work with some great nonprofits.

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Actor, director, playwright, and producer Daniel Talbott shares his experiences with the dark side, collaboration, creating work no matter what the budget, building community, and raising a family with his wife who is also an artist. 

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Rachel Rusch is an actor and social worker, she shares her experiences working with children, deciding to pursue masters degrees in social work and child development, how she uses her artistry and creativity in the new environments she's working in, her work with SPACE on Ryder Farm, and her relationship to New York City. 

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Actor Josh Sauerman shares his experiences dealing with the dark side, prioritizing flexibility in his day job, growing up in the Florida Keys, and finding your own opportunities. 

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Join me for an article by playwright Marsha Norman (http://marshanorman.com/On_Playwriting.htm) and some reflection on a recent project of mine, and check back next week for another full episode of The Compass. - Leah Walsh

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Actor, singer, and dancer Chad Goodridge shares his experiences building practices into his life that help him avoid the dark side, the importance of communication in creative collaborations, developing new plays, and keeping things in perspective. Check out the new theatre company Chad is a part of: Crowded Outlet, they have a production called Lone Star Spirits June 3-19, 2016 @ 4th St Theatre in NYC.

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