Intro: Jen tells us about her Disney audition and a conversation about "getting discovered" myths ensues.
Let Me Run This By You: We talk home decor and what informs a person's personal style. Do you even know what your style is? When did you learn? Then we talk about decorating for the holidays and the potentially dangerous resentment trap that often comes along with it. Should we all just get Prince-themed Christmas decorations? Or what about a fully Anthropologie/Mexican Street Fair/Boho/Bruja vibe? Next: kids discovering the truth about Santa Claus, lazy parenting, and the pressures of creating a perfect childhood for your kids. Then Jen tells Gina a story she's never heard before about ruining an important surprise for a friend. Keeping a surprise is so much pressure! P.S. who gets married in a hot air balloon?
Interview: We talk to Shayna Ferm of The Pump and Dump show, Band of Mothers podcast, and Parentally Incorrect fame about getting into theatre school, audition competition power moves, Boy Gets Girl at the Goodman, Early Edition, Our Town, regrets about learning how to act as a teenager, musical theatre, Carnegie Mellon ballet auditions, Peter Pan, musicals at The Theatre School (wherein Gina erroneously states that TTS did musicals every year - it was actually every other year) The Grapes of Wrath, Michael Maggio, the importance of having a champion, sketch comedy at Invite Them Up, creating your own artistic opportunities, and the magic of The Theatre School relationships.
