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Twins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre126 - Marcus Shields Marcus Shields grew up with a piano playing mother and sheet music always around.  In High School choir a friend said "this is easy, you should try opera, that's the hard one!"  So of course Marcus got into opera and fell in love with it!  In grad school, he realized he was good, but not THAT good, but he could help teach his fellow students how to stand, and act and create a character.  He believes there is no clear path to directing, but he is the creator of an artistic idea.  Marcus has directed operas for every major...2021-04-301h 11Twins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre125 - Tina Scariano Tina Scariano can do anything, because she never lets anything stand in her way.  Want to be an actress?  Done!  Can you stage manage a show?  Sure!  How about being a Managing Director for an Off-Broadway Theatre company named Out of the Box Theatrics?  Why not.  Start a podcast with a friend called "Obsessed with the Best", teach yourself guitar and do a one woman show, become a certified makeup artist?  Of course!  She believes there is no excuse not to try something new and follow your dreams.  Even if those dreams change over time.   To listen to the podcast, p...2021-04-161h 01Twins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre124 - Derick Sheehan Derick Sheehan met Cindy in Grad School at The College Conservatory of Music at The University of Cincinnati where he received his MFA in Technical Direction. After graduation he found himself in NY, back to Cincinnati, and now in The Valley in LA, CA, where he met Stacy!  Derick currently works for MPA Lighting as well as on the Board of Illuminating Engineering Society.      Attribution: ----more---- Logo: Ritzy Remix font by Nick Curtis - www.nicksfonts.com Music and Sound cello_tuning by flcel...2021-03-261h 19Twins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre123 - Dominic Mishler Dominic Mishler is a theatre technician and playwright who Stacy met working at the Long Beach Playhouse.  Though he loves all parts of technical theatre, his passion is in story telling and creating dialogue.  Finding theatre for how was finding a safe and welcoming space for the first time.   To listen to the podcast, please visit: www.TwinsTalkTheatre.podbean.com     Attribution: ----more---- Logo: Ritzy Remix font by Nick Curtis - www.nicksfonts.com Music and Sound cello_tuning by flcellogrl / Licence: CC BY 3.0 freesound.org/people/flc...2021-03-1258 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre122 - Naomi KasaharaNaomi Kasahara is a Japanese set designer who earned her MFA at Cal State Long Beach. She knew she wanted to be an artist, and fell in love with the collaborative process of theatre. You can see her work on stages around LA, including the Long Beach Playhouse and East West Players.     Attribution: ----more---- Logo: Ritzy Remix font by Nick Curtis - www.nicksfonts.com Music and Sound cello_tuning by flcellogrl / Licence: CC BY 3.0 freesound.org/people/flcellogrl/sounds/195138/ Flute Play C - 0...2021-03-051h 00Twins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre121 - Spencer Richardson Spencer Richardson thought he wanted to be a movie director when he grew up.  Then in high school he took a stagecraft class and realized set design was much more his style!    Around that same time he took a trip to Disneyland and learned about Imagineers.  Today he has achieved his goal and is an Imagineer Show designer working on the Spider-Man attraction for the Disney's California Adventure Avenger Campus!  When not working for the mouse, you can find him at the Long Beach Playhouse designing anything they will give him.     Attribution: ----m...2021-02-121h 07Twins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre120 - Stephen Olear Stephen Olear picked up the accordion at the age of 7 and was winning stage championships in high school!  His parents agreed he could go to college for a music degree, if he agreed to do something else, so he got his graduate degree at law school. That is how he moved from NJ to CA and started working as an usher at the Music Center.  Fast forward a few years, Steven is still working in law with the Small Business Administration, is in his 38th year and now the Usher Manager at the Music Center, as well as th...2021-02-0559 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre119 - Donny Jackson Donny Jackson is an award winning,  LA based, freelance lighting designer.  Stacy met him working on a number of shows at the Long Beach Playhouse, where he has been for 8 years.  He is currently an Ovation Awards Judge with LA Stage Alliance, the head of Technical Theatre and Design at Cypress College, as well as still freelancing! To learn more about Donny, please visit: https://www.donnyjackson.com/ To learn more about the Long Beach Playhouse, please visit: https://lbplayhouse.org/   Attribution: ----more---- Logo: Ritzy Remix font by Nic...2021-01-291h 05Twins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre118 - Christine A Richardson Christine A. Richardson is master Costume Manager and Designer with 30+ years of experience in film, TV, Opera and Theatre.  She currently is the Costume Director and Designer at Portland Opera, where Cindy had the pleasure to do "Faust " with.  In her spare time she is a member of the Cultural Arts and Heritage Commission in Vancouver, WA  so she can support and advocate for all arts in her city. To learn more about Christine, please visit her web page at  https://christinearichardson.viewbook.com     Attribution: ----more---- Logo: Ritzy R...2021-01-221h 06Twins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre117 - Kate Munchrath Cindy and Kate met at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music in 2006 where Kate received her BFM in theatre design and production with an emphasis in Sound Design.  Even though in high school her teachers told her that she couldn't be on Broadway because they don't let women in the union, and CCM would be too hard for her.  Little did they know that only months after graduating CCM, she would be on a national tour as the Audio 2 for "Spring Awakening" and is now on Broadway with "SiIX"! Attribution: ...2021-01-151h 17Twins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre116 - Angela De Gregoria Cindy met Angela in the summer of 2015 at Bel Canto where Angela was the Senior Director of Operations at the Orchestra of St. Lukes.  Angela has worked at St. Lukes since 2004 where she has tied down instruments on a private jet to Montreal to perform with Peter Gabriel, gathered glass bottles for weeks to play in the pit only to have the janitor throw them out, and memorized which height of chair her musicians prefer to sit in! Attribution: ----more---- Logo: Ritzy Remix font by Nick Curtis...2021-01-081h 02Twins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre115 - Antonia Collins By the age of 5, Antonia had decided she wanted to do theatre!  Growing up in Wales, she had plenty of exposure to the arts and local theatres.  Always being eager to learn more and her willingness to say yes quickly got her Equity card, a job in opera, the touring circuit and into the academic realm.  She has worked all over England, Hong Kong, and Florida!  Her dedication to Stage Management and education led her, with the help of her husband, to start the Bamboo Manager Project to provide an online opportunity for stage managers of all back...2020-12-251h 34Twins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre114 - Katurah Stickann Cindy and Stacy met Katurah when they all first worked at Opera Santa Barbara on Madame Butterfly in 2012.  Keturah's early career was as a contemporary and classical dancer, working mostly with operas later.  It is said that dancers have two deaths; once when their dance career is over, and once at the end of their life.  After dancing in and falling in love with Philip Glass' Akhnaten, she decided she would move into directing and has become a huge champion of new American Operas.  To learn more about Katurah, please visit her page at https://www.keturahstickann.com  2020-12-181h 16Twins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre113 - Julia Noulin-Merat As a teenager, Stuart went into "The City" to watch a random Broadway show that a friend had a 2 for 1 ticket to.  They get there only to find the show has been canceled, so they go next door and watch the original production of..."Grease!"  Stuart's life long love for musicals has began.  In college he took over hosting a 3 hour Broadway show, probably because he was constantly calling in to request songs.  It's now been... a few years... and he still has a radio show called Sounds of Broadway that plays Broadway, Off-Broadway, and the West End, he i...2020-12-111h 10Twins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre112 - Stuart Brown As a teenager, Stuart went into "The City" to watch a random Broadway show that a friend had a 2 for 1 ticket to.  They get there only to find the show has been canceled, so they go next door and watch the original production of..."Grease!"  Stuart's life long love for musicals has began.  In college he took over hosting a 3 hour Broadway show, probably because he was constantly calling in to request songs.  It's now been... a few years... and he still has a radio show called Sounds of Broadway that plays Broadway, Off-Broadway, and the West End, he i...2020-12-041h 14Twins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre111 - Jorrel Javier Jorrel Javier is a Philipines born, Southern California transplant raised in Torrance, CA, who now resides in New York City! Stacy met him when he was in Torrance High School and took part in Palos Verdes Performing Arts Conservatory. Jorrel received an amazing education and a BFA in Musical Theatre from Texas State University which taught him the value of the technical side, mental health in the industry, and how to stand on 6 during tech! For more information about Jorrel, visit: www.jorreljavier.com Attribution: ----more----2020-10-171h 12Twins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre110 - Jessica Friday "If given the opportunity to study theatre, I'll make sure to bring this art to a new generation of artists."Stacy met Jessica Rivera a few years ago when they worked together at Palos Verdes Performing Arts. Now she is a theatre tech teacher at her Alma Mater, Renaissance High School For The Arts, training the next generation! Attribution: ----more---- Logo: Ritzy Remix font by Nick Curtis - www.nicksfonts.com Music and Soundcello_tuning by...2020-09-1800 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre109 - Mark and Gary Blackman What's better than twins talking about theatre? MORE twins talking about theatre! Gary and Mark Blackman are Co-Founders of Arts Power Inc, which delivers the magical power of live, professional theatre to millions of children and adults in regional theatres, cultural centers, university auditoriums, and schools throughout the United States. During the pandemic they have created an online theatre and cross-curricular education programs for elementary and middle school-aged students.To learn more about their show and programs, visit: https://artspower.org/  Attribution: ----more---- Lo...2020-09-1100 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre108 - Daniel Chapman Don’t like a lighting program? Projection program not working for you? Can't get Zoom to do what you want? If you are Daniel Chapman, you just write your own program! And somehow manage to do it while also still working full time as a lighting designer, projection designer, production manager, professor, home re-modeler, husband and dad. To learn about Daniel and his programs, visit his page at:http://cue.lightinghttp://danielbchapman.com Attribution: ----more---- Logo: Ritzy Remix font by...2020-09-0400 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre107 - Jeff Cason Jeff Cason is a producer, designer, programmer, jack-of-all-trades who has never let money or experience keep him from chasing his dreams. Instead, he just learns a new skill!  Listen to this week's podcast to hear what he has been up to since we last talked to him in 2017 and how he helped the City of El Segundo’s Arts and Culture Advisory Council get started and gain a multi million dollar budget.You can learn more about Jeff and his latest projects at www.jeffreycason.com Attribution: ...2020-08-2800 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre106 - Mo GuiderteauMo Guiderteau, in their own words, is a People Tetris Master at IATSE Local 927 in Atlanta, GA. Pretty accurate title considering they are the Call Steward who scheduled all stage hands and non scripted TV crew for Atlanta. When not on the phone they also act as a Job Steward and stage hand and help out the sister unions when needed. Attribution: ----more---- Logo: Ritzy Remix font by Nick Curtis - www.nicksfonts.com Music and Soundcello_tuning by f...2020-08-2100 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre105 - Silver Glass Productions with Jacob Louchheim and Gavin BarbaThis week we talk to Jacob Louchheim and Gavin Barba from Silver Glass Productions about their most recent production, fully done through Zoom, "City Sounds, NYC during the Pandemic". In episode 86 we talked to Jacob and Suzanne Willett about how Silver Glass Productions integrated science and movement into performance pieces. This week we learn how they switched gears during the pandemic to capture the dramatic change in the sounds of NYC and presented the pieces through Zoom. Some scenes recorded, and other scenes done live.Please watch their piece called "City Sounds, NYC during the pandemic" at htt...2020-08-0700 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre103 - Chris Eli Blak Like so many people, Cris Eli Blak didn't know theatre was a career outside of school.  In college he majored in Liberal Studies to get the broadest education and to help understand the widest range of human experience.  He started playwriting by copying his idols such as Walt Disney, Shakespeare, August Wilson and Stephen Adly Guirgis.  But it did not feel right.  That is when he learned that no one could tell your story like you, and the best way to do it, is to just do it.To contact Cris about his shows or upco...2020-07-2400 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre102 - Mark Blankenship Mark Blankenship is a NYC based writer, editor, podcaster, dramaturge whose goal is to build a structure to give artists a space to be heard. He feels most awake when working on a project that benefits himself as well as others. Check out his web page at http://markgblankenship.comOrder your copy The Flashpaper, a Theatre Journal at https://www.theflashpaper.comThe Showtune Countdown Podcast on iHeartRadio Broadway:https://www.iheart.com/…/1248-the-showtune-countdown-504447…Mark and Sarah Talk About Songs : https://mastas.fireside.fm ...2020-07-1700 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre101 - Marina DardaniMarina Dardani is a stage manager born and raised in Italy, the nation that is the holder of the history of opera. With that comes a huge responsibility to keep that history and its music and traditions alive. That does not mean the technical training has kept up with the field. For example, Marina had to get a degree in music, to become a stage manager.   Attribution: ----more---- Logo: Ritzy Remix font by Nick Curtis - ww...2020-07-1400 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk TheatreEpisode 100! 100 EPISODES! Time to celebrate and reflect on the first 100! Hear the common threads we have found, words or wisdom and our shared love for the performing arts!   Attribution: ----more---- Logo: Ritzy Remix font by Nick Curtis - www.nicksfonts.com Music and Soundcello_tuning by flcellogrl / Licence: CC BY 3.0freesound.org/people/flcellogrl/sounds/195138/ Flute Play C - 08 by cms4f / Licence: CC0 1.0freesound.org/people/cm...2020-07-1000 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre099 - Anthony Rigagalia Anthony Rigaglia just graduated from Suny Purchase Performing Arts Center this past March with a BFA in Stage Management. Not only did he get a well rounded education and had such amazing teachers such as Broadway Stage Managers Matt Stern, Johnny Milani, and Matty DiCarlo, but he also had the opportunity to work on events and benefits in NYC at the same time. Listen to today's podcast to learn why Anthony would recommend SUNY Purchase for the stage management program.   Attribution: ...2020-07-0300 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre098 - Alessio Picco Alessio Picco has worked in Italy (where he was born and raised), in Birmingham England, in Saudi Arabia and now in Dubai. He believes that being happy is the most important thing in life. If you are happy with your job an career, then you can deal with a lot more in life. We don't think Cindy and Stacy have laughed this much in a long time!   Attribution: ----more---- Logo: Ritzy Remix font by Ni...2020-06-2600 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre097 - John O'Niel Is there a defining moment in your life that made you realize that you wanted to work in theatre forever? For John O'Neil Theatre, it was the moment a young girl fell in love with the Tin Man in Wizard of Oz and ran up to him after the show to give him the biggest hug. Life changing. Listen to today's podcast to hear the rest of the tale. Website/blog page: https://jfoneil87.wixsite.com/johnoneil/blog   A...2020-06-1900 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre096 - Dana SatoKyoko Dana is an English Teacher in the Montgomery County Public School system, but we think she mostly uses that as a ruse to convince students to join the theatre!! (Note, if you ask students to paint Star Wars themed back drops and have Lightsaber battles onstage, you may get more participants!). Having a few young assistant lighting designers is a plus as well.   Attribution: ----more---- Logo: Ritzy Remix font by Nick Curtis - www.nicksfonts.co...2020-06-1200 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre095 - Kit InguiToday the Managing Director of Long Wharf Theatre, Kit Ingui, joins us to discuss why interpersonal relationships are essential in theatre, learning that "the buck stops with her" (and Jacob Padron) and how they are using this time of uncertainty to not only strengthen their relationships with the regional theaters in CT, but to also build new relationships with all arts organizations. We are all in the same boat, so lets share the oars and lifejackets!   Attribution: ----more---- Logo: ...2020-05-2900 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre094 - Andrew OusleyAndrew Ousley has made a career for himself by leading the market in publicity and promotion and managing some of the biggest social media accounts in the classical music world. But his passion lies creating a personal yet full experience in a trans-formative location with top notch musicians. He believes that whatever you do, you have to do it with love and passion.   Attribution: ----more---- Logo: Ritzy Remix font by Nick Curtis - www.nicksfonts.com ...2020-05-2600 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre093 - Kristi Ross-ClausenKristi Ross-Clausen is a HUGE advocate for health and safety as well as continued training. Tune in today to learn about AVIXA (the USITT of the AV world), the IATSE Training Program, and maybe an upcoming book coming out in the future!   Attribution: ----more---- Logo: Ritzy Remix font by Nick Curtis - www.nicksfonts.com Music and Soundcello_tuning by flcellogrl / Licence: CC BY 3.0freesound.org/people/flcellogrl/sounds/195138/ Flute Play C...2020-05-2200 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre091 - Erin Maureen KosterErin Maureen Koster parents met doing theatre in college, and though they did not pursue it as a career, Erin always knew that is what she wanted. In 2004 she earned her Masters Degree from Columbia Univeristy and in 2007 earned her Actors' Equity Association card, and never left NYC! She has done everything from off-Broadway, to corporate events to covering the SM on "The Play That Goes Wrong" on Broadway. But her passion really lies in in governance and working on the policies that help make other members of AEA life better. 2020-05-1200 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre090 - Leslie SearsHave you ever been interested in negotiating an American Guild of Musical Artists contract? What about the contractual differences between AGMA and Actors Equity contracts? Or maybe you just want to know what you can do now to be more involved in your community. Come listen to Leslie Sears talk about all of these things (and learn why you should vote for her in the upcoming AEA elections!)   Attribution: ----more---- Logo: Ritzy Remix font by Nick Curtis - www.nicksfonts.com...2020-05-0800 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre089 - Christina BayerChristina Bayer started theatre at a young age and stayed with it because it felt like home! Over the years she has found her self at multiple theatres around the LA area ranging from Palos Verdes Performing Arts to A Noise Within Theatre and now at Long Beach Playhouse as the Costume Designer for their 13 show season. For more information about the Long Beach Playhouse, visit www.lbplayhouse.org    Attribution: ----more---- Logo: Ritzy Remix font by Nick Curtis - www.n...2020-05-0100 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre088 - DyalektDyalekt was born and raised in a mixed race family in the Caribbean. He came to the States to attend college, but soon learned that the college system was not for him. They were not teaching the way he needed. That’s how he found himself in NYC. Learning about HipHop, Rap and street performers. He started writing songs, teaching in ways that would connect people, expressing what it was like to be mixed race, and giving insight on how words can have an impact on ones life.  Dyalekt has a whole show called "The Museum of D...2019-09-1300 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre087 - Clyde RiddlesbroodStarting your own theatre company is always a challenge, finding your niche and running a successful company for 19+ years is almost unheard of! This Friday, Clyde P Riddlesbrood tells us how his early life helping his parents in a dinner theatre led to one of the most successful traveling/Murder Mystery/Dinner Theatre/fully unique entertainment experience!   For more information, visit www.riddlesbrood.comAttribution: ----more---- Logo: Ritzy Remix font by Nick Curtis - www.nicksfonts.com ...2019-09-0600 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre086 - Suzanne Willett and Jacob LouchheimSuzanne Willett is a comedian, producer and playwright with a Masters degree in electrical engineering and an MFA in playwrighting.  Jacob Louchheim is an actor, singer and director with a degree in Theatrical Performance from SUNY Purchase College.  They met the fall intensive class at SITI Company where they studied the Suzuki Method and Viewpoint.  They took that training and are now working together at Silver Glass Productions creating "Life" along with fellow director Broderick Merritt Ballantyne.  They’re looking at the Prometheus Effect, Human Identity and Machine Bias through movement and physical theatre. For information about Silver Glass P...2019-08-3000 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre085 - Cheryl Mintz Cheryl Mintz is in her 29th season as the Resident Production Stage Manager at the Tony Award winning McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton NJ, with 35 productions with Artistic Director and Resident Playwright, Emily Mann. Cheryl has enjoyed 13 collaborations with Maestro Gian Carlo Menotti and the Spoleto Festival USA and Italy, and has stage managed 40 operas and musicals, three tours, and three PBS telecasts for New York City Opera at Lincoln Center. She has been a member of Stage Managers' Association of the United States since 1986 and is currently the chair of the Del Hughes Awards which is...2019-08-2300 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre084 - Sean Gray Sean Gray started theatre like so many people, as an actor!  At Orange Coast College he took classes in everything from directing to designing to producing.  It was here he learned he liked to be more in control.  After a few years he transferred to CSU Fullerton but found it to not be a good fit, then back to OCC, then finally to CSU Long Beach.  Here is where he found what he wanted in education.  After graduation he called up an old friend from OCC, Andrew Vonderschmitt, and said "I'm bored, got anything for me to do?"  As it...2019-08-1600 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre083 - Harold Hodge Jr. Harold Hodge Jr. is a New York-based Director and Playwright of politically charged theater. As an African American that was raised in Japan, he found himself drawn to connect to his African American heritage and how it related to American history. He fell in love with acting at the old age of 3 years old, where he would perform shows in his living room. He recent graduated from Pace School of Performing Arts where he and fellow students started their own theatre company, The Rose Grew Here Productions were the main objective is to produce original work, the org...2019-08-0900 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre082 - Ken Davenport Ken Davenport is a Tony Awards-winning producer of Broadway and Off Broadway shows, including Once on This Island (2018 Tony Award Best Musical Revival), Gettin’ the Band Back Together, Chinglish, Allegiance, Deaf West’s Spring Awakening, and The Play That Goes Wrong. He also has revolutionized marketing through new and diverse approach in the new age, such as tweet seats during shows!. Written a few books. Made a board game. Host a weekly podcast called "The Producers Perspective" and writes a weekly blog. How does he do it all? He just says "yes!" Like when he notices there were n...2019-08-0200 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre081 - Rebecca Bonebrake Rebecca Bonebrake started acting in elementary school in San Fernando Valley, CA. She attended an arts high school before moving down to UC San Diego to get her undergrad in theatre. It was not until 1/2 way through undergrad, did she even find lighting design! But we are all happy she did, and fell in love with it. After college she took a few years off to work in the field, and got a job at Caltech in their theatre department. How many people can say that they have lit Stephen Hawking? After returning to UC San Diego...2019-07-1200 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre080 - Boston Lyric Opera Handmaid's Tale Being a Stage Manager or Assistant Director takes a lot of patience, organization and cooperation. No team proves this more than The Handmaids Tale at Boston Lyric Opera. This week we talk to the Assistant Director, Mikhaela Mahony , Stage Manager Cindy Hennon Marino, Assistant Stage Managers Melanie Bacaling and Julie Marie Langevin and Production Assistant Bruno Baker. Hear how this well oiled team put together Boston Lyric Operas largest ever production directed by theatre icon Anne Bogart , Conductor, David Angus and Movement Director, Shura Baryshnikov.     Attribution: ----more---- ...2019-06-2800 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre079 - John Rozzoni Cindy Hennon Marino met John Rozzoni at Tri-Cities Opera in 2013 when they did #Carmen. At the time, John was transitioning out of a singing career and working part-time as program editor and social media manager. He did such an amazing job that the next season he became full-time as Director of Community Engagement. After Cindy left TCO, John became the Director of House Operations at Anderson Center for the Performing Arts. But starting on July 1, he comes full circle and will become the new Executive Director at TCO! Amazing where some vision and a music degree from IthacaCollege...2019-06-2100 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre078 - Anna RobinsonAnna Robinson is a scenic and projection designer who grew up in New Zealand. After receiving her undergraduate at the Victoria University of Wellington she took two years to work in theatre and film. But she knew she needed more training to advance in her career. That's how she found herself at UC San Diego Theatre and Dance earning her MFA in Scenic Design. With her background in design and cinematography, she did her thesis in projection design. Within a few short years after graduation she has found herself working in LA at East West Players and Geffen Playhouse...2019-06-1400 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre077 - Josh ShawIf you are a contemporary opera fan, or a fan of Star Trek or Super Mario Bros., you probably have heard of Josh Shaw's opera company, Pacific Opera Project.  Josh started the company 9 years ago to produce adorable and high quality opera for the masses.  Slowly it has grown to be well know for its modern mash ups that excite both opera lovers and newbies.  Such as his recent "The Magic Flute" set in the Super Mario Bros and Zelda world, sung in English.  Or the ever popular "Abduction From The Seraglio" set in the original Star Trek episodes. ...2019-04-1200 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre076 - Ashphord Jakoway Ashphord Jacoway was born in California, moved to Virginia at the age of 12, then moved back to California after graduation because she was tired of being cold (and CA is in he blood). Ashphord received her BFA in Theatre from Virginia Commonwealth University. Though her degree is in Acting, she is a multi talented and amazing person who acts, designs costumes, runs the East West Players Costume shop and is their Wardrobe Supervisor and does #cosplayer. And if you have ever met Ashphord, you know she loves her layers of cute and soft clothing! You...2019-04-0500 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre075 - Jennifer Ambler Jennifer Ambler is a pay preparer, and an actress, who is full of useful information! Did you know that you should keep receipts (at least the ones you claim as a write off) or 3 years. But tax preparers do not need to see all of them. Instead they would prefer a spreadsheet with all your expenses already organized and calculated. Not sure what categories you should have? Look up the 1040 schedule C form. They are all listed there. Simple! Or at least a starting a point. Check out Jennifer's web site at https://www.jentaxprep...2019-03-3000 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre074 - Jade Cagalawan Jade Cagalawan is the Arts Education and Professional Enrichment Program Manager at East West Players. Even though this a new position for her, she has been in theatre as a Stage Manager for years and always thought she would find her way to education. While getting her MFA at UNLV she was introduced to the School of Education and earned a "Higher Education Graduate Certificate". She keeps on her desk, 2 books from that program that help her include diversity and inclusivity in her job and life.  "Multiculturalism on Campus: Theory, Models, and Practices for Unders...2019-03-0800 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre073 - Karyn LawrenceKaryn Lawrence is a busy lady. She does from 3-4 lighting designs per month for most of the months. During the Halloween season she works with Radiant Lighting to design the lights for Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights mazes and scare zones. She also teaches at Cal-State L.A. and mentors at University of Southern California. Thank you Karyn for teaching the next generation of designers and theatre lovers! To learn more about Karyn, visit her website at https://kdlightingdesign.com/      Attribution: ----mor...2019-02-2200 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre072 - Beth Kennedy Beth Kennedy can be seen both on stage and on screen. The arts run in her family. She is the oldest of 9 kids, most of whom have an inclination towards the arts, and her mom even started an acting career after raising them all!  Beth received her MFA in Acting from CalArts School of Theater and soon after that, joined Matt Walker and where she can be seen both  on stage and backstage as the production manager. Make sure to catch their next show in May, "Julius Weezer" where they mash up the classic Shakespeare show with Weezer mu...2019-02-1400 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre071 - Tláloc Miguel López-WatermannTláloc Miguel López-Watermann has a unique education and history as a lighting designer, he spent 4 months as a lighting intern at the Deutsche Oper Berlin while in undergrad! Check out this week's podcast to learn why they have 60+ electricians per venue, how there is still tension between the east and the west, and how new shows are created without a lighting designer. To find out more about Tlaloc and his company, check out lightconversations.com   Attribution: ----more---- Lo...2019-02-0800 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre070 - Nate Rufus EdelmanOur first interview with a Playwright! This week we speak with Nate Rufus Edelman about how long it takes for him to create a play from the ground up, how the script itself is alive and constantly changing, and how he loves being in rehearsal with directors, designers and performers. If you would like more information regarding one of Nate's plays, please email him at naterufus@gmail.com Attribution: ----more---- Logo: Ritzy Remix font by Nick Curtis...2019-02-0100 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre069 - Elynmarie KazleThis week we spoke with Elynmarie Kazle on how she navigated being the first female #stagemanager at San Diego Opera in the 1980s and why she chose to always wear a skirt suit, heels and hose. We also delve into what the Stage Managers' Association of the United States is (in which she is the Chair), how it got started, how it has evolved over the past years, and all of the wonderful resources they offer (including a wonderful mentor section, a document page, the Symposium and starting this month, a new Lecture Series). Learn more about...2019-01-2500 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre068 - Christopher MurrilloStacy first worked with Christopher Murrillo (for longer than a day or two), this last December with the Troubadours "A Year With Out A Santana Clause".  Come to find out, their paths have been crossing for years!  Chris did props at the Long Beach Opera the first season Cindy and Stacy started there.  He worked a number of shows at East West Players before Stacy got there.  Chris' resume is full of theatre, opera, dance and TV productions all over the LA/San Diego area.  Hear how he was in the right place at the right time to become the set dr...2019-01-1800 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre067 - Meredith PrattIn the mid to late 90's the city of Chicago was full of amazing talent, and everyone looking for work in the theatre. On a whim Meredith Anne Patt moved out to Los Angeles with a friend and found herself in the film industry. Within a few years she was quickly drawn back to theatre when word got out that had done Stage Management at school. The Sacred Fools Theater Company and Theatre of NOTE were her two home bases. From there Meredith found herself looking for steady work and became Patron Services or House Manager at Kirk Douglas...2019-01-1100 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre066 - Twins 2019Twins podcast! This week Cindy Hennon Marino and Stacy Hennon Stone talk about birthday plans, recap 2018 and look forward to 2019!   Attribution: ----more---- Logo: Ritzy Remix font by Nick Curtis - www.nicksfonts.com/index.html Music and Soundcello_tuning by flcellogrl / Licence: CC BY 3.0freesound.org/people/flcellogrl/sounds/195138/ Flute Play C - 08 by cms4f / Licence: CC0 1.0freesound.org/people/cms4f/sounds/159123/ "Danse Macabre - Violin Hook" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) / Licence: CC BY 3.0...2019-01-0400 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre065 - Danielle RannoWhy would someone with 7+ years of professional stage management experience, both her AEA and AGMA cards and year round employment decide to go back to school to get her MFA in Stage Management? So she could write a book on Opera Stage Management! Tune in to this week's podcast to learn how Danielle Ranno is at home in both musical theatre and opera, how to fake it until you make it, and an outline for a future (much needed) book!     Attribution: ----more----...2018-12-2800 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre064 - Ashley Flowers and Eric HartAshley Flowers and Eric Hart are both amazing prop masters with some of the best stories. Who else so easily switches from fake food, different kinds of blood and safety with weapons on stage? All with a smile on their face? These two host their own podcast called "Silk Flowers and Papier Mache Hearts" where they go into more detail on a weekly bases. We did pick up some great tips. Always check for food allergies with the cast before providing food. Always stress the important of weapon handling and safety. And a big one, you can never communicate...2018-12-2100 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre063 - Christie KellyChristie Kelly​ met Cindy as a driver for the last 2 seasons at Opera Philadelphia​ where she managed to drive a 26' truck around the old city, with a recently broken foot! For the first year at least. But don't let that fool you. Christie is a Broadway veteran (revival of Man of LaMancha); knows how to do scenic painting the old school way; learned to do wig design and maintenance on the spot and even spends time in craft services. We are pretty sure there is nothing she can not do. At one point she was called in t...2018-12-1400 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre062 - Larry and 'Phie Mura It's a small world after all! Larry and 'Phie Mura met Stacy at Long Beach Playhouse, but they both grew up in Binghamton, NY where Cindy worked for a few years at Tri Cities Opera (Phie even says all her family has been in various productions of Carmen!) Larry and 'Phie met at Ithica College where they both graduated with a theatre degree. Soon after the ventured across the country to Long Beach, CA.   The Mura's open "Christmas Carol" at the Long Beach Playhouse on December 8th, which is their own adaptation of the classic that Larry directed and...2018-12-0700 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre061 - Opera Columbus Madama Butterfly - Part 2 In part 2 of our discussion with the Madama Butterfly team at Opera Columbus we learn why director Crystal Manich has stopped using the word "traditional" and started thinking "traditional production approach" to differentiate the "tradition" of the staging vs the "tradition" of the music.   And how she finds the heightened moments of the opera to help tell the psychological story of the characters and their relationship.  This team has given us hope for the future of the classics.  Attribution: ...2018-11-3000 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre060 - Opera Columbus Madama Butterfly - Part 1Today we welcome Director Crystal Manich, Choreographer Susa Van Pelt Petry, Set and Costume Designer Court Watson and Lighting and Projection Designer Tlaloc Lopez-Watermann as we discuss why doing a show like Madame Butterfly is important in 2018 and how a company can "re-tell" a story that so many people think they know WITHOUT changing the music or the words.The conversation was so good we didn't want to limit it to one hour, so enjoy this episode and stay tuned for the second part next week!   2018-11-2300 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre059 - Farrell HirschFarrell Hirsch has had quite the varied and exciting career in the entertainment world from script writing for TV sitcoms, to helping start the Ovation Awards in LA, to starting and running Sirius XM Radio's Playboy Radio. After retiring from Playboy Radio he was recruited to be the CEO of Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton, CA. You can find out more about The Muck at www.TheMuck.org Attribution: ----more---- Logo: Ritzy Remix font by Nick Curtis - www.nicksfonts.com/index.html Music and S...2018-11-1600 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre058 - Steven Austin YounkinsSteven Austin Younkins spends half of his year as the Audio Supervisor for STAGES ST. LOUIS and the other half running Q2Q Comics and hanging out with his amazing girlfriend Liz and their 2 very helpful kitties. Because the only thing more helpful and cute than kitties might be La Ropasucia! Especially when Steve's mom and sister hand knit them. Make sure you listen all the way through the podcast to hear Stacy and Steve nerd out over Dungeons and Dragons figure painting, the talented Matt mercer with Critical Role and of course, The Adventure Zone. Even back stage people...2018-11-1000 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre057 - Bridget Reilly BeauchampBridget Reilly Beauchamp always wanted to start a theatre company names Pulley And Buttonhole Theatre named from a poem she always loved: ""I want to be famous in the way a Pulley is famous, or a Buttonhole, not because it did anything spectacular, but because it never forgot what it could do." - From Famous by Naomi Shihab Nye. Bridget is the Artistic Director and often the director of their 3 play season. When not directing she feels her job is to act as a sound board and back stop for the Director; giving support while not hovering. It is...2018-11-0200 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre056 - Shara AbvabiShara Abvabi may focus on lighting, but she is no stranger to stage management. She talks about how being a stage manager helped her learn how to communicate with other stage managers and designers on the production team to make the show as smooth as possible. Because of these skills, and being in the right place at the right time, Shara has become the resident lighting designer and production manager at the beautiful Malibu Playhouse. When not there, you can see her work all over the Los Angeles area ranging from dance to straight plays to musicals! All holding...2018-10-2600 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre055 - Jakob LehmannToday we interview Jakob Lehmann. Jakob was born and raised in Berlin, Germany, where he still resides, on occasion. He comes from a long line of musicians and picked up the violin at the age of 7. He has a fascination with romantic and classic music, not just the music, but how it was played, how the members were arranged, and what period instruments were used. He wants to bring back the source as much as possible. He sees it as "Building a bridge between our time and a time long gone".   You can learn more a...2018-10-1900 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre054 - Johnathan Bearclaw HartThis week we interview Technical Director Johnathan Bearclaw Hart. Cindy worked with Bearclaw​ on "Faust" at Portland Opera​. Portland Opera is the first opera he has worked at, in any capacity and he tells us some of the differences and challenges he faces switching from Musical Theatre to Opera. A big one being that operas rent a lot more sets, that then need to fit into a space they were not originally designed for. But he loves puzzles! So it worked out great for him.Enjoy the show!  Attribution: ----more---- Logo:Th...2018-10-1200 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre053 - Joel B NewThis week we interview Joel B. New. He decided to try acting at the age of 10, and was immediately cast as Oliver in Oliver!  Not bad for a first role.  By age 12 he started piano lessons. He received a BM in Musical Theatre performance with a minor in piano from Oklahoma City University.  Followed up by a Masters in Musical Theatre Writing from NYU.  This is where he found his home and has stayed in NYC since then.   Joel has written musicals, song cycles, did a theatre podcast for 5 years and produced concerts of his music.  It was amazing to hear a...2018-10-0500 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre052 - Timothy CheungThis week we have Timothy Cheung an accomplished collaborative pianist from Toronto, Canada, through he does not spend too much time there. Tim received his Undergrad and Masters degrees from University of Western Ontario. From there he studied at the Canadian Opera Company, Merola Opera in San Francisco and Music Academy of the West. Though trained as a pianist, he is willing to get his hands dirty with the all aspects. At Teatro Nuovo he scheduled the coachings for 60 people, filled in for Cindy when she had to run to another venue, and helped keep everyone sane!2018-09-2800 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre051 - David Adam MooreToday we had the pleasure of talking to David Adam Moore. Cindy worked with David at Portland Opera where David was the Video Designer for "Faust". Though the first time she met him, he was doing a slightly different role. He was rehearsing the part of The Count for the "Marriage of Figaro" at Palm Beach Opera. David grew up in South East Texas and is a 6th generation musician. His father was a back up singer and bass player for County singer Tracy Byrd and David still considers his father a superior musician. David has come a long...2018-09-2100 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre050 - Benny PerezBenny Perez had the privilege to come meet Sir Doggington and the Twins had a few minutes to talk to Benny between dog petties!  Benny attended Citrus College Theatre Arts which has an impressive performing arts program that really helped him decide this was his dream.  He spent 16 years traveling and performing on Princess Cruises.  Not even a week after his final show on the cruise ship, he found himself cast as "Kevin" in the 2011 national tour of "In The Heights".  One hour was just not enough time to scrape the surface with Benny!  We hope to have a follow up po...2018-09-1400 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre049 - Sheiva KhalilyThis week we had the pleasure of talking to Sheiva Khalily just minutes after she checked into an air bnb in Canada. Like so many people before her, she attributes her success to those around her and being in the right place at the right time--or maybe it was the wrong place at the right time? Sometimes it is hard to tell in the moment. She started as a kid when her mom put her into theatre to build her self confidence. Soon she learned that her place was back stage when she found her community in the High...2018-09-0700 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre048 - Twins - Production ManagementToday we have a Twins episode! Todays topic is on Production Management, the many different positions in managing a productions, and all of the responsibilities that come along with it.  Thank you for bearing with us, we have had a busy schedule but have plans for bringing more interviews in the near future.   Stay tuned and enjoy the show!   Attribution:   ----more---- Logo:Theater Masks by Nikita Kozin / Licence: CC BY 3.0thenounproject.com/term/theater-masks/516808/ Ritzy Remix font by Nick Curtis - www.n...2018-08-3100 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre047 - Pam and Mike SpeeToday we interview Stage Manager Pam Campi Spee and Performer Mike Spee. Cindy and Pam met at the University of the Pacific where they both got their undergraduate degrees. Learn about both of their paths to the arts, how they met, and the challenges of raising a family while working in theatre. There may even be some funny stories about Cindy mixed in!2018-08-0300 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre046 - Laura SturmThis week we had the pleasure of talking to Laura Sturm.  An acting and movement couch currently residing on Chicago.  Even though she originally got an accounting degree, she fell in love with theatre and the Meisner Technique.  She feels that her job is to make actor feel safe and comfortable in their own body.  One thing she has them repeat daily is "I HAVE NO APOLOGIES!"  Something we believe will help all of us live a better life of not apologizing for being ourselves.     If you are in the Chicago area, look her up and stop in for a...2018-07-2800 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre045 - Elise SandellThis week we had the pleasure to interview Elise Sandell who worked as the Assistant Director with Cindy on Portland Opera's "Faust".  Elise started at Barrington High School  wanting to be an actor but soon found her love of back stage.  She received her BFA from Webster University in Stage Management and soon after got a fellowship with Opera America.  There has been no stopping her since then!  UNTIL NOW!  Her traveling life of an Opera Director is coming to an end as she has announced this is her #farewelltour.  Don't worry, there is a still a chance to see her amaz...2018-07-2000 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre044 - Vita Tzykun  Today we have the amazing Vita Tzkun who Cindy met during Faust at Portland Opera. Vita was the set and costume designer for the stunning opera. She finds that often she is mistaken for the costume designer simply because of her gender. As well as finds herself in rooms with nothing but men on a regular basis. She does not let that slow her down at all! She and David Adam Moore started an NYC-based multimedia art collective called Glmmr. Its body of work includes design for opera, dance and theater, concert visuals, film, commercial design, and gallery installations. 2018-07-1400 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre043 - Amie BjorklundToday we talk to the amazing Amie Bjorklund about her senior dog Molly and how she works with Forever Loved Pets Sanctuary in Scottsdale, AZ; her love for England and her time studying acting in @therepbirmingham; to her current work with Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival and their gender and color blind casting!  It was a great conversation and we could have gone on for hours!  Plus learn why she laughs every time someone talks about the musical "Brigadoon"! You can see Amie's web page at http://www.amiebjorklund.com/ and learn more about Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival at http://flag...2018-07-0600 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre042 - Twins - Harassment in the WorkplaceToday we talk about the serious issue of harassment in the workplace. We cover many different kinds of harassment, ways to identify them, and ways to report harassment. Harassment is a very serious issue, and by speaking about it we hope to bring understanding around it as well as encourage people experiencing harassment to bring it to light. Harassment is not acceptable and everyone has a right to a safe working environment. There are various tools at your disposal to understand and report harassment in the workplace. In the United States, one of the main places to...2018-06-2900 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre041 - Sally AdamsToday we have Sally Adams on the Podcast. We learn that from a early age she was already drawn to contemporary work.  She sang in a choir with Allen Pote, a modern choral composer.  Also, she previously taught kids at Holland Hall to continue using their imagination as they grow and develop.  And has 3 very successful children whom are award winning playwrights.Did you catch Cindy on episode 41 of SallyPal Podcast? If you haven't, head on over to sallypal.com to have a listen and check out her other episodes and blogs!And did you not...2018-06-2200 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre040 - Kyrra GelinasOn today's episode we have Kyrra Gelinas! Kyrra was running down the theatre aisles at age 6 to see what the sound designer was doing while her sister was on stage.  Her love of the arts and curiosity for all things has not stopped growing.  Though she chose to go to Embry Riddle Aeronautical University with a dream to join NASA or Space X, she still calls theatre her home and family.  She says they are connected to her;  The theatre takes you away for a few hours, and space travel will physically take you away. Enjo...2018-06-1500 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre039 - Lisa WeinshrottToday we welcome lighting designer and stage manager Lisa Weinshrott! We go through her journey in lighting design, starting at Millbrook Playhouse to being on the lighting design team and maiden voyage of Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Sea. Learn how her and her husband started and run a company, and help high school theatre students grow with Sharp Edge Lighting Design.Learn more at sharpedgelightingdesign.com.   Attribution:   ----more---- Logo:Theater Masks by Nikita Kozin / Licence: CC BY 3.0thenounproject.com/term/theater-masks/516808/ Ritzy Remi...2018-06-0800 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre038 - Halei ParkerToday we interview Costume Designer Halei Parker. We cover her time in Allegiance, her work clowning with the Troubador Theater Company, and having to think on her feet in designing with all the changes that come up in putting on a show--and also a special guest dog visit.Listen to find out about her journey through Costume Design, and why George Takei held the opening of Allegiance in LA. Find out more about Halei at http://www.haleiparker.com/ , Allegiance A new Muscial at http://allegiancemusical.com/ , and Troubadour Theater Company troubie.com ...2018-06-0100 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre037 - Dana BenedictThis week we interview Singer, Songwriter, Dancer, Clown, and versatile performer Dana Benedict. We travel with her along her journey through numerous types of performing: touring as Annie, singing and songwriting as Sparrow, horror performances in The Queen Mary's Dark Harbor, clowning with Twirly, and growing Immersive Theatre experiences.Enjoy the Show!   Attribution:   ----more---- Logo:Theater Masks by Nikita Kozin / Licence: CC BY 3.0thenounproject.com/term/theater-masks/516808/ Ritzy Remix font by Nick Curtis - www.nicksfonts.com/index.html Music and Sound...2018-05-2500 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre036 - Kim and Kelli LennoxTwins! This week we interview twins Kim and Kelli Lennox. We talk to them about being twins, their work behind the curtain in costumes, hair and makeup, and "the whole show" behind stage--as well as a little bit of acting. We go into their marketing background, and what things people in theatre can do to market themselves. The best thing yet, the whole episode is a twin story!Enjoy the show! Attribution:   ----more---- Logo:Theater Masks by Nikita Kozin / Licence: CC BY 3.02018-05-1800 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre035 - Alexandra TenenbaumToday we talk with Alexandra Tenenbaum about her transition from being a dancer to a stage manager, that theatre/dance runs in the family, and her training/experience as a non-traditional theatre stage manager. We also go into her work in experimental theatre, and working a traveling television dance show. Attribution:   ----more---- Logo:Theater Masks by Nikita Kozin / Licence: CC BY 3.0thenounproject.com/term/theater-masks/516808/ Ritzy Remix font by Nick Curtis - www.nicksfonts.com/index.html Music and Sou...2018-05-1100 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre034 - Ginevra LombardoThis week we talk to Ginevra Lombardo, Lighting Designer. We talk to her about the Theatre Lighting Design field, what an Assistant Lighting Designer does, and all the fun toys Lighting Designers get to play with.   Enjoy the Show! Attribution:   ----more---- Logo:Theater Masks by Nikita Kozin / Licence: CC BY 3.0thenounproject.com/term/theater-masks/516808/ Ritzy Remix font by Nick Curtis - www.nicksfonts.com/index.html Music and Soundcello_tuning by flcellogrl / Licence: CC B...2018-05-0400 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre033 - Anthony RiveraThis week we welcome Anthony Rivera, singer and aspiring stage manager. He recently worked at Opera Omaha on Proving Up in the ONE Festival, the same festival Cindy worked at on The Wreck. He has worked previously with both Stacy and Cindy. We speak to him on how he transitioned from singing to backstage work, his desires to still perform, fulfillment in creating, and more! Attribution:   ----more---- Logo:Theater Masks by Nikita Kozin / Licence: CC BY 3.0thenounproject.com/term/theater-masks/516808/ Ritzy Remix font by N...2018-04-2700 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre032 - Cricket S MyersToday we welcome Sound Designer Cricket S Myers to the show. She has recently worked with Stacy on Allegiance for Japanese American Cultural & Community Center and East West Players, and with Cindy on The Wreck for Opera Omaha. We talk to her about her trek through theater with sound design, her more recent shows, and how hard work, passion, and some luck can lead to success.Find more about Cricket and her upcoming shows at cricketsmyers.com. Attribution:   ----more---- Logo:Theater Masks by Nikita Kozin / Licence: CC...2018-04-2000 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre031 - Glenn Michael BakerToday we interview Glenn Michael Baker, Freelance Prop Designer and Set Designer. We talk to him about props, all the crazy things you do in order to get or make just the right prop, and the importance he puts on getting the work done right--especially with regard to culturally sensitive material. Stacy recently had the pleasure of working with him on Allegiance LA, with East West Players and the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center.Enjoy the show!East West Players - eastwestplayers.orgJACCC - jaccc.org Attribution: 2018-04-1300 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre030 - Madison MooneyMadison Mooney joins this week's podcast! She is the Executive Director at Long Beach Playhouse. We talk to her about how she went from acting to stage managing, and into theatre management. We also talk about the Long Beach Playhouse, her involvement in it, and what it's future shows!Enjoy the show, and check out Peter and the Starcatcher opening this Saturday 4/7 (with a preview tonight 4/6!) Find out more at lbplayhouse.org Attribution:   ----more---- Logo:Theater Masks by Nikita Kozin / Licence: CC BY 3.0thenounproject.com/te...2018-04-0600 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre029 - James Kenon MitchellToday we interview James Kenon Mitchell, Director and Visiting Assistant Professor, Interim Head of Opera Theatre at West Virginia University. He has worked with Cindy Hennon Marino in the past and we are elated to have him on! We speak about how he transitioned from a rehearsal/collaborative pianist, into directing opera, as well as what guides his directing and connection to all the stories there is to tell with each piece.Enjoy the show! Attribution:   ----more---- Logo:Theater Masks by Nikita Kozin / Licence: CC BY 3.02018-03-3000 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre028 - Twins - Theatre Terms and TraditionsThe Twins Talk Theatre! Backstage terms and traditions to be exact. We go over some backstage terms that you may have heard us talk about, and some of the traditions and superstitions of the stage.  Hosts: Cynthia Hennon Marino and Stacy Hennon StoneProducer: Willis Kai Stone Attribution:   ----more---- Logo:Theater Masks by Nikita Kozin / Licence: CC BY 3.0thenounproject.com/term/theater-masks/516808/ Ritzy Remix font by Nick Curtis - www.nicksfonts.com/index.html Music and Soundcello_tuning by...2018-03-2300 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre027 - Jennifer Leigh-Sears ScheierToday we invite Jennifer Leigh-Sears Scheier. We speak about her time working as a Stage Manager (including along side Cindy), and her PhD research into the History of Stage Management. She also has a blog about Stage Management History at stage-directors.com.Enjoy the show!   Hosts: Cynthia Hennon Marino and Stacy Hennon StoneProducer: Willis Kai Stone Attribution:   ----more---- Logo:Theater Masks by Nikita Kozin / Licence: CC BY 3.0thenounproject.com/term/theater-masks/516808/ Ritzy Remix font by Nick Curtis - w...2018-03-1600 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre026 - Addie MolloAddie Mollo joins us in this interview, talking about life in theatre as a student! We go through her journey at a young age loving dance, the different projects and programs she has been a part of, and how she manages school and the demanding schedule of acting in theatre. Recently, she played Belle in the production of Beauty and the Beast at the Palos Verdes Performing Arts Conservatory, and you may have listened to our episode with her mother Melissa Mollo (Interviewed in episode 005)! Hosts: Cynthia Hennon Marino and Stacy Hennon StoneProducer: W...2018-03-0900 minTwins Talk TheatreTwins Talk Theatre025 - Joel SluyterJoel Sluyter​ joins us this week for a chat about choreography and dance! He is the Conservatory Co-Director at Palos Verdes Performing Arts Conservatory​ where he teaches dance, choreographs for performing groups, and co-produces the Conservatory shows. Enjoy the show! Hosts: Cynthia Hennon Marino and Stacy Hennon StoneProducer: Willis Kai Stone Attribution:   ----more---- Logo:Theater Masks by Nikita Kozin / Licence: CC BY 3.0thenounproject.com/term/theater-masks/516808/ Ritzy Remix font by Nick Curtis - www.nicksfonts.com/index.html Musi...2018-03-0200 min