The Curtains Up Podcast

The Curtains Up Podcast

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The Curtains Up Podcast episodes

  • Interview with Erin Sullivan
    Erin Sullivan grew up in Wilmington, NC and has been a part of touring productions of Legally Blonde, Hairspray, and much more. We sit down with Erin to discuss her career, her advice to high school students/performers, and BBQ.
    Let us know what you think about the podcast! We would love to hear your feedback going into the summer and the new school year.
     
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    42 min
  • NC Thespian Festival Interview - ITO Audrey Burgoon
    During this year's NC Thespian Festival, we had a chance to sit down with International Thespian Officer Audrey Burgoon. In between selling ducks, name tag labels, and concessions, we sat down with Audrey to get to know her a little bit, chat about her role in ITS, and her future theatre plans.
     
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    12 min
  • Ensemble Rehearsal Tips and Tricks
    What unique rehearsal strategies do you use in your productions to save time, energy, and be more effecient?
    What problems have you solved by doing seemingly "crazy" alternative rehearsal strategies that led you to better outcomes in spite of your circumstances?
    Olivia, Kristin, and Matt discuss some unique ways to rehearse large ensemble numbers and productions that may be different than our first instinct.
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    21 min
  • End of the Year Banquets and Induction Ceremonies
    What do you do for your end of the year gala or banquet? Do you do a formal induction ceremony for International Thespian Society? We talk about what things should you think about when planning one, starting new traditions, changing old traditions, and giving your students an opportunity to be recognized for their hard work.
     
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    29 min
  • All Things Tech Week
    On this week's episode, Kristin, Olivia, and Matt discuss what's going on in their productions before, during, and after tech week. It's a grind with a lot of things to do, but worth it in the end to be organized, efficient, and productive.
     
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    41 min
  • Admit One - Ticket Services for Programs
    We discuss some of the top ticketing services used by high school theatre and performing arts organizations, including Booktix.com, Thundertix.com, and Seatyourself.biz. We also discuss pros and cons for them, how we make it work at our schools, and things to look for when choosing a ticketing website.
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    33 min
  • More UNCSA Q and A's
    Olivia, Kristin, and Matthew sit down and discuss some more topics from the UNC School of the Arts job fair, held in Winston Salem, NC.
     
    Topics include: How do you define success? What does success look like in the high school, collegiate, and professional settings?
     
    What is life after graduation? How can you be prepared for the workplace and how do you network to build connections and opportunities?
     
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    29 min
  • The Band's Visit/Walker White Interview
    We discuss the Broadway hit show, The Band's Visit, which closes on Broadway April 7th, 2019. We also interview Walker White with NETworks Productions. He is a production manager for the upcoming tours of Bronx Tale, Band's Visit, and more.
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    45 min
  • Be Innovative
    What is innovation in the theatre workplace in 2019? What new techniques and strategies are people using to get the most out of their productions? Kristin, Olivia, and Matthew reflect on a panel discussion at UNC School of the Arts and how professionals in the theatre field are defining innovation.
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    20 min
  • Portfolios, Cover Letters, and Resumes, OH MY!
    New graduate in the theatre field, looking for a job with professionals on a touring show or production on Broadway? We can help you get your portfolio, cover letter, and resume squared away to make an impact in the workforce. There is a lot of competition out there, and we want to save you a lot of rejections by taking care of the nuts and bolts of what you have to offer.
    If you would like Kristin, Olivia, or Matthew to take a look at your portfolio, send us a link at [email protected] and we'll be glad to help you in any way we can.
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    21 min

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A podcast for theatre teachers, focused on being better teachers, putting on brilliant shows, and having fun in the process.