The Theater Project Thinks About...

A Cracked Christmas Carol, a radio play, was one of the first virtual productions produced by The Theater Project during the pandemic.  We invite you to enjoy listening to the show as a podcast or watching it on our website. To view it, go to:  www.TheTheaterProject.org/Podcast



Audio Engineer Gary Glor

One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou 

Lionel Barrymore

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Barrymore

The Vienna Boys Choir

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_Boys%27_Choir

David Alberts (Playwright)

https://www.playscripts.com/playwrights/bios/1405

Gruel Recipe:  

• 2 tablespoons ground oats (Scottish or steel-cut work well), 
• 1 cup water or milk,
•  pinch of salt. 
• Optional: sugar, cream, cinnamon, or a splash of brandy for flavor.

Instructions:

• Rub the oats with a little cold water to make a paste.
• Bring the remaining water or milk to a boil in a small pot.
• Stir in the oat paste and a pinch of salt.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes, or until it reaches the desired consistency.
• Season to taste with any optional ingredients.

Gary Glor (Actor)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-glor/

Terri Sturtevant (Actor) 

https://www.facebook.com/terri.sturtevant/

Ilana Beth Schimmel (Actor)

https://www.ilanaschimmel.com

Lili Summer (Stage Manager)

https://www.facebook.com/lili.summer.14/

Andrew Falcon (Video Editor)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-falcon-b26b54132/

Audio Engineer Gary Glor

One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou 

Emma Goldman-Sherman Bio:

Emma Goldman-Sherman is a playwright and coach who teaches Structure Is Not a Dirty Word and other fun classes full of  useful, world-changing tools. They can be reached at BraveSpace.online or subscribe to their Substack for weekly prompts. 

Structure is not a dirty word

https://goldmansherman.substack.com/p/structure-is-not-a-dirty-word

Aristotelean Structure

https://pwcenter.org/article/decoding-the-6-aristotelean-elements-of-drama/

August Wilson

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Wilson

Caryl Churchill

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caryl_Churchill

Suzan Lori Parks 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzan-Lori_Parks

Jaclyn Backhaus

https://www.jaclynbackhaus.com/

María Irene Fornés

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar%C3%ADa_Irene_Forn%C3%A9s

Claire Baron

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clare_Barron

Helen Banner

https://helenbanner.com/

Hansol Jung

https://sites.google.com/nyu.edu/contemporaryplaywrightsofcolor/hansol-jung

Jeremy O. Harris

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_O._Harris

Octavia Butler

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octavia_E._Butler

Brave Space

https://www.bravespace.online/

Emma’s Brave Space.online Substack

https://goldmansherman.substack.com/

Gary Glor sits down with Amy Hadam to discuss the role of the stage manager and the skills and techniques needed to do the job.

Audio Engineer Gary Glor

One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou 

Jekyll and Hyde, the Musical

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jekyll_%26_Hyde_(musical)

Surflight Theater

https://surflight.org/

Molly Ivins

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Hot_Patriot:_The_Kick-Ass_Wit_of_Molly_Ivins

Erma Bomback at Wits End

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erma_Bombeck

Ann Richards

https://theannrichardsplay.com/

Buyer and Cellar

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buyer_%26_Cellar

One Man show - A Christmas Carol

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Christmas_Carol_(1988_play)

Five Lesbians Eating A Quiche

https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/9940/5-lesbians-eating-a-quiche

QLab

https://qlab.app

Hedda Gabler

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedda_Gabler

Heisenberg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heisenberg_(play)

Topic

Website (without actual link)

Mary Iannelli sits down with former TPJ alum, James Lynch to see what it’s like to take on an iconic role off broadway and then take it on the road as part of a national touring company.

Audio Engineer Gary Glor

One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou 

Saw, The Musical

https://www.sawthemusical.com/

Backstage

https://www.backstage.com/

Zicam Nasal Swabs

https://www.zicam.com/our-products/cold-shortening/nasal-swabs

Neti Pot

A neti pot is a device used for nasal irrigation, typically to flush out mucus and allergens from the nasal passages. It's a teapot-like container with a long spout, allowing you to pour a saline solution into one nostril, which then flows out the other. This process helps relieve symptoms of allergies, colds, and sinus congestion.

Portable Nebulizer

A portable nebulizer is a compact, handheld medical device that converts liquid medication into a fine mist for inhalation, making it convenient for on-the-go use or travel. It offers a discreet and quiet way to deliver medication directly to the lungs, which is helpful for individuals with respiratory conditions like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).



Vocal Resonance

Vocal resonance is the process of amplifying and enriching the sound of your voice by using the resonating cavities in your head and throat. It's like an echo, where the sound waves bounce off reflective surfaces and enhance the sound's quality and projection. Think of it as the way your voice sounds full, rich, and carries well.

Prize winner of our 2025 Young Playwrights Competition, Grace Zanghi introduces an audio reading of their award winning play, Adams Apple. Followed by an interview with past honoree, Brennan Columbia-Walsh.

Audio Engineer Gary Glor

One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou and Demien De Sandies

Brennan Columbia-Walsh

https://www.backstage.com/u/brennan-columbia-walsh/

A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Doll%27s_House

She Kills Monsters

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/She_Kills_Monsters

Hamlet

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet

Hedda Gabler

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedda_Gabler

Mark Spina and Bill Mesce sit down with writer, composer & performer, Kate Douglas to discuss her journey from being a winner in TTPs Young Playwrights Competiton to becoming a published and produced playwright. We hope you enjoy!

Audio Engineer Gary Glor

One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou 

https://katedouglasprojects.com/

THE APIARY by Kate Douglas,

available through Dramatists Play Service

https://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/single.asp?key=6247

Hear Kate's Music:

https://katedouglasprojects.com/music#/for-us-someday-ep/

Review: In ‘The Apiary,’ the Bees Have a Troubling Tale to Tell

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/13/theater/the-apiary-review.html

Mary Iannelli talks with up-and-coming playwright Stella Ferra about her writing process and the journey her play, All The Frozen Ones, took from conception through to an industry reading.

Audio Engineer Gary Glor

One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou 

Stella Ferra

https://stellaferra.com/

Academy for Performing Arts

https://apa.ucvts.org/

NYU Tisch

https://tisch.nyu.edu/

Playwrights Horizons

https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/

Stella Adler

https://classes.stellaadler.com/

Stonestreet Studios

https://www.stonestreet.net/

Manhattan Theater Club

https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/

All the Frozen Ones

https://playbill.com/article/robert-sean-leonard-leading-industry-reading-of-new-stella-ferra-play-all-the-frozen-ones

Leopoldstadt by Tom Stoppard

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopoldstadt_(play)

Erica Dasher

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erica_Dasher

Robert Sean Leonard

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Sean_Leonard

Lincoln Center Archives

https://archives.lincolncenter.org/

Stewart Talent

https://print.stewarttalent.com/

“29-Hour Reading”

Members may participate for a maximum of 29 hours (including both rehearsals and no more than three presentations) over the course of 14 days.

Tectonic Theater Group

https://www.tectonictheaterproject.org/

Lighthouse Ladies

https://www.lighthouse-ladies.com/

Dramatist Guild

https://www.dramatistsguild.com/

Playwright’s workshop

https://www.thetheaterproject.org/playwrights-workshop

Producer Hub

https://www.producerhub.org/

Today TTP is thinking about...Teaching our up and coming playwrights. Young Playwrights Competition event coordinator, Kevin Carver, talks with Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy Theater Director, Sandra Toll. Sandra has spent the past 25 years as a Theater Arts teacher and directing high school students in theater productions. Sandra discusses the process of working with students to develop their unique voices and to build skills that will serve them throughout their lives both within and outside of the Arts.  

Sandra Toll discusses the process of working with students to develop their unique voices and to build skills that will serve them throughout their lives both within and outside of the Arts. 



Audio Engineer Kevin Carver

One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou and Demien De Sandies

Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy

https://www.epsnj.org/jefferson

Montclair State University

https://www.montclair.edu/

Boston Conservatory

https://bostonconservatory.berklee.edu/

Two River Theater

https://tworivertheater.org/

Luna Stage

https://www.lunastage.org/

Digital Theater Plus

https://www.digitaltheatreplus.com/

Broadway HD

https://www.broadwayhd.com/

Backwards and Forwards by David Ball

https://www.amazon.com/Backwards-Forwards-Technical-Manual-Reading/dp/0809311100

Fiddler on the Roof

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiddler_on_the_Roof

Peter Pan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Pan

Playwright Brigid Amos sits down with Timothy Scholl, the Executive Artistic Director of Angels Theatre Company, to discuss what is dramaturgy, how did it start and what role does it play in live theater.

Audio Engineer Gary Glor

One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou 

Timothy W. Scholl is a director, dramaturg, and scholar by avocation and an academic administrator by vocation.  As a theatre artist he specializes in new play development, dramaturgy, directing, German theatre history, and dense 18th Century German playwrights. He serves as the Executive Artistic Director for Angels Theatre Company in Lincoln where he also manages the Salon Reading Series.  Selected Directing credits include I Carry Your Heart With Me, Predictor, This Mortal Life Also, Losing the Ring in the River, Killing Crazy, Two Suits, Trailing Colors, and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, for which he received a Santa Barbara Independent Award.  Timothy specializes in German Theatre and Drama with a particular emphasis on the production of the German Classics (Deutches Klassiker) in Berlin after 1945.   He currently works as an academic administrator at Purdue University Global.  He was trained at the University of Evansville, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and the University of California Santa Barbara.

Angels Theatre Company

https://angelscompany.org/

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotthold_Ephraim_Lessing

Hamburg Dramaturgy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburg_Dramaturgy

Come From Away

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_from_Away

Hedda Gabler

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedda_Gabler

Dianne Weist

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dianne_Wiest

Yale Repertory

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yale_Repertory_Theatre

Henrik Ibsen

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrik_Ibsen

The Wild Duck

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wild_Duck

Backwards and Forwards by David Ball

https://www.amazon.com/Backwards-Forwards-Technical-Manual-Reading/dp/0809311100

Arthur Miller

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Miller

All My Sons

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_My_Sons

Tom Stoppard

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Stoppard

Sarah Ruhl

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Ruhl

Naomi Wallace

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naomi_Wallace

Jennifer Blackmer

https://www.jenniferblackmer.com/

Host Mary Iannelli sits down with renowned Cabaret artist Jeff Harnar to talk about what Cabaret is to him, how he has navigated the art throughout his career and what advice he has for young artists coming up.

Audio Engineer Gary Glor

One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou 

References:

Jeff Harnar

https://jeffharnar.com/

Alex Ryback

https://www.facebook.com/alex.rybeck/

Marilyn Maye

https://marilynmaye.com/

Carnegie Hall

https://www.carnegiehall.org/

54 Below

https://54below.org/

Birdland

https://www.birdlandjazz.com/

Sondheim

http://www.sondheim.com/

Cole Porter

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_Porter

Sammy Cahn

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Cahn

MOIPEI

https://www.instagram.com/moipei.official/?hl=en

Manhattan Association of Cabaret

https://macnyc.com/

MAC Awards

https://macnyc.com/awards/