The Voracious Student

Heriberto Montalban is a teacher and movement director specialising in Lecoq-based physical theatre who currently teaches across the acting courses at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). In the final episode of season one, Heriberto talks to Denis about his love of teaching, his unique approach to teaching, his favorite exercises, why he doesn't always answer questions in class and why he thinks of himself as the "eternal student".

Heriberto Montalban:
Website: movementlab.co.uk

Denis:
Instagram: @denis_e_lambert
Website: denislambertonline.com

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Jamibeth Margolis, Casting Director and General Manager at the National Yiddish Theatre, talks to Denis about the theatre and its history. She discusses the process of casting actors who didn't speak Yiddish in Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish and why Joel Grey and Steven Skybell were so amazing to work with. With 20 years of casting experience, Jamibeth also talks about the casting process, what she expects and doesn't expect from actors and includes a story about why actors should always look at the "who's in the room" sheet at auditions.

Jamibeth Margolis:
Facebook: /JamibethMargolisCasting

Denis:
Instagram: @denis_e_lambert
Website: denislambertonline.com

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Actress E. Faye Butler recently played voting and women’s rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer in Cheryl L. West’s play Fannie Lou Hamer, Speak On It!. She shares some of her favorite quotes from Hamer’s speeches and talks about what doing the play taught her. E. Faye and Denis also chat about how Hamer's words are so relevant to this moment in history, COVID's impact on  theatre, E. Faye’s love of the ID Channel and how she handles actor meltdowns in rehearsals.

E. Faye Butler:
Website: e-fayebutler.com
Instagram: @e.fayebutler

Denis:
Instagram: @denis_e_lambert
Website: denislambertonline.com

Follow the Podcast:
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Facebook: /thevoraciousstudent
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Paul Alexander Nolan, star of Slave Play, Bright Star, Once and four other Broadway shows, talks about growing up in Saskatchewan, Canada and how working in Canada and the US is different. Paul and Denis also discuss meditation, why he is drawn to the abstract, why he limits his time on social media, how Brent Carver inspired him and his recent run as Jim in Slave Play.

Paul Alexander Nolan:
Website: www.paulalexandernolan.com
Instagram: @paulalexandernolan

Denis:
Instagram: @denis_e_lambert
Website: denislambertonline.com

Podcast:
Instagram: @thevoraciousstudent
Facebook: /thevoraciousstudent
Email: [email protected]

Produced by Miles J. Sternfeld

Fay Simpson talks about the Lucid Body, a unique physical training method she created for actors and teaches around the world. Fay and Denis dissect "the shadow exercise" she teaches in the Lucid Body classes. They also talk about the various ways we as a country are currently facing our own shadow, including a discussion about the #MeToo movement.

Fay Simpson/The Lucid Body:
Website: lucidbody.com
"The Lucid Body: A Guide for the Physical Actor" Book: Amazon
Instagram: @lucidbodyfay

Denis:
Website: denislambertonline.com
Instagram: @denis_e_lambert

Podcast:
Instagram: @thevoraciousstudent
Facebook: /thevoraciousstudent
Email: [email protected]

Joey Contreras, a musical theatre and pop songwriter, talks about his writing process and collaborations. He shares where he finds inspiration and discusses his time at the NYU Graduate Musical Theatre writing program. Joey and Denis also discuss the art of teaching and what the pandemic has taught them both about themselves.

Joey Contreras:
Website: joeycontreras.com
Youtube: /JoeyContrerasMusic
Instagram: @joeycontreras

Denis:
Website: denislambertonline.com
Instagram: @denis_e_lambert

Podcast:
Instagram: @thevoraciousstudent
Facebook: /thevoraciousstudent
Email: [email protected]

Broadway actress Christina DeCicco (Evita, Wicked, Spiderman) talks about her first year of motherhood. She shares what being a mother has taught her and talks about balancing her family and career. Christina and Denis explore motherhood in some of the roles she has played onstage and ponder the messages in some popular books for children.

Christina DeCicco:
Website: christinadecicco.com
Instagram: @decheeks

Denis:
Website: denislambertonline.com
Instagram: @denis_e_lambert

Podcast:
Instagram: @thevoraciousstudent
Facebook: facebook.com/thevoraciousstudent
Email: [email protected]

Mike Mosallam, director, producer, writer and head of Mike Mosallam Productions, speaks about identities in the stories he tells on screen. Mike talks about how his film Breaking Fast came to be and why All-American Muslim, his show for TLC, was a personal and important project for him. Mike and Denis also discuss teaching, writing, simplicity and debate the meaning of the word "professional".

Mike Mosallam:
Website: www.watchmmp.com
IMDB: Mike Mosallam

Denis:
Website: denislambertonline.com
Instagram: @denis_e_lambert

Podcast:
Instagram: @thevoraciousstudent
Facebook: facebook.com/thevoraciousstudent
Email: thevoraciousstudent.com