The Compass

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The Compass episodes

August 14, 2020 Episode 162: Claire Karpen
Actor and director Claire Karpen shares her experiences with the dark side, getting through this time of isolation, becoming a part of The Actors' Equity Association council and what she's learned behind the scenes, hope for the future of theatre, and the importance just continuing to make art in this time.

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1 hr 3 min
July 31, 2020 Episode 161: Sena Rich
Casting Producer Sena Rich works in reality tv in Los Angeles. She shares her experiences with the dark side, deciding to pivot away from being an actor, finding her place working in casting, equity and diversity in tv/film, and the importance of empathy.

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49 min
July 17, 2020 Episode 160: Carmen Zilles
Actor Carmen Zilles shares her experiences with the dark side, auditioning, community and accountability, day jobs, writing, and moving through this time of Covid as an artist.

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52 min
June 18, 2020 Episode 159: Delavega
Film, TV, Commercial and Digital Content Director and Producer Delavaga shares his experiences with the dark side, directing a feature film, how parenthood has changed him as an artist, establishing himself in a new city, and meditation. Watch his feature film BookendS now streaming on Amazon Prime, and check out his other work at http://delavega.squarespot.com.

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59 min
June 05, 2020Black Lives Matter
Black artists and activists, if it would be useful to you to use The Compass Podcast to amplify your voice now or in the future, please contact host Leah Walsh at [email protected]. This can be outside of the format of the podcast or within it, if you feel the need to read something you've written, document, rant, by yourself or in conversation and this small platform would be helpful, please reach out. I will be focusing on having more black guests on the podcast, but this is an immediate way to amplify that I can give if it is of help.
If you need something to listen to this week, to take a break from the news or whatever actions you are taking, please go back to past episodes with black artists and leaders, Some that are at the top of my mind today are:
Jazz musician Samora Pinderhughs episode 49 (also, if you listen to the end of the 100th episode he performs an incredibly haunting song about Sandra Bland. Please check out his work)
Actor Chalia LaTour, Episode 99.
Dancer and MOVENYC founder Nigel Campbell, Episode 47
Actress Liz Jenkins, Episode 44
"Donald Trump has emboldened extremist white voices" by Lynn Nottage, published on www.standard.co.uk on June 1, 2020.

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5 min
May 22, 2020 Episode 158: Charlie Barnett
Actor Charlie Barnett shares his experiences with the dark side, pushing yourself in auditions, hope for the film and tv industry once things start shooting again, and inhabiting such a dark role in Russian Doll on Netflix,

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1 hr 16 min
May 08, 2020 Episode 157: Murray Bartlett
Actor Murray Bartlett shares his experiences with the dark side, making choices that prioritize your life and not just your career, moving from Australia to New York City as an artist, meditation, and what he took away from working on the HBO show Looking.

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1 hr 12 min
April 24, 2020Episode 156: Sally Cade Holmes
Producer Sally Cade Holmes (Hadestown, The Inheritance) shares her experiences with the dark side, the importance of mentoring, deciding to strike out on her own as a producer and consultant, staying nimble with your definition of success, and a look at how producers do what they do.
http://www.sallycadeholmes.com

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57 min
April 10, 2020 Episode 155: Parenting as Artists with Kathleen McNenny, Boyd Gaines, and Frankie J. Alvarez
Host Leah Walsh and her husband, actor Frankie J. Alvarez, are joined by actors Kathleen McNenny and Boyd Gaines to discuss the ups and downs of parenting in the arts, the necessity of community, keeping things in perspective, making decisions to fuel your creativity as well as support your family, and the importance of patience.

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58 min
March 27, 2020 Episode 154: Lisa Kitchens
Actor, teacher, and creator Lisa Kitchens shares her experiences with the dark side, starting Earth Stories Initiative which connects young children living in cities to the natural world through storytelling, the importance of community, and applying for residencies and grants as a performing artist. http://www.lisakitchens.com

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1 hr 8 min

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The Compass Podcast documents the lives of artists navigating the waters between art and commerce. What do they do when they feel themselves going to the dark side? How do they find balance when they…