The Compass

Actor and writer Pepper Binkley shares her experiences with the dark side, always having something to look forward to, collaboration, how becoming a parent has changed her work and creative life, and the major undertaking of creating the web series "It's Freezing Out There" as actor, writer, co-director, and co-producer. All twelve short episodes are available to stream on the website, www.itsfreezingoutthere.com

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Actor Sofia Jean Gomez shares her experiences with the dark side, working in regional theater, making the most of your work in auditions, creating your own space when the industry isn't giving you opportunities, day jobs, and moving to a new theater community. Sofia is currently appearing as Nora in A Doll's House Part 2 at San Diego Rep through December 16, 2018. Host Leah Walsh is back from maternity leave and shares an update in the introduction. https://sofiajeangomez.weebly.com

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In this bonus episode The Compass Podcast host Leah and Sober in Vegas blogger Kim talk about becoming moms while sober. The resources they wish they had had during this life transition, tools they found helpful during pregnancy, anxieties and fears, talking to kids about alcohol, and how they are approaching parenthood as sober women in the arts. A casual conversation between close friends. Check out @soberinvegas on Instagram!

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Actor and singer Raymond J. Lee shares his experiences moving between genres, developing new musicals, using social media to your advantage, speaking up for yourself and fellow performers, and becoming a parent as an artist, See what he's up to at: www.raymondjlee.com

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Actor, producer, and co-founder of theater company Lesser America shares her experiences with the dark side, fully embracing her passion for producing, supporting new plays, day jobs and sexual harassment, and building a theater company. Check out Lesser America's upcoming production of Agnes by Catya McMullen at 59E59 Theaters, September 8-29, 2018. www.lauraramadei.com

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Host Leah Walsh reads the article "Adrienne Rich Reads "What Kind of Times Are These" by Maria Popova, as well as the poem named in the title (link below). Check back next week for a new interview!

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Costume Designer Alexis Forte shares her experiences with the dark side, the economics of working in theater or film, trying to find balance, being in a relationship with another artist, the value of diplomacy, saving money, and not comparing yourself with others.

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Choreographer, dancer, and director Esmé Boyce shares her experiences with the dark side, making the personal political, collaborating creatively with her family, producing her own work, deciding to go to grad school, and deepening the conversation created by modern dance. You can find out more about her work and see video of her most recent pieces at www.esmeboycedance.com

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Host Leah Walsh shares about her one year sobriety anniversary and some of the resources she's found helpful along the way. Enjoy! 

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Chelsea Ainsworth is a dancer, choreographer, teacher, and one of the founders of Arts On Site: a multidiscipline arts organization in NYC that supports artists through performance based programs and community building events. Chelsea shares her experiences with the dark side, working in modern dance, starting a non-profit, building an artist retreat upstate, community, sticking to a mission statement, and slowing down. www.artsonsite.org

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