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Everything Theater PodcastHair, Wigs, and MakeupJ. Jared Janas is an acclaimed hair, wig, and make-up designer who has worked on over 700 shows, including the recent Broadway productions of "John Proctor is the Villain", "Dead Outlaw", and "Glengarry Glen Ross" to name a few. In addition to his thriving work on Broadway, Jared remains steadfast in his mission of supporting the craft, and platforming up and coming designers to work alongside him on high end productions – opportunities they may not have been afforded otherwise. We chat with Jared about his career, his approach to design, and the shocking lack of a hair and makeup category at...
2025-06-1133 min
Healthy Lifestyle with Lori AnneEpisode 282 Conner Kelly - Philly Tap Fest 11-2-24HEALTHY LIFESTYLE with Host & America's #1 Take Action Success Coach & Strategist Lori Anne Casdia chats with Connor Kelly discussing his tap Philly Tap Festival. Tap dancing originated in the United States in the early 19th century, born from a fusion of African rhythmic traditionsand European step dances like Irish jigs and English clog dancing. Enslaved Africans brought their complex rhythms, often expressed through body percussion, which merged with the footwork of European immigrants.Today, tap dancing continues to evolve, blending with contemporary dance and music styles while staying rooted in its rhythmic and cultural h...
2024-11-0241 min
Healthy Lifestyle with Lori AnneEpisode 274 Conner Kelly - Tap In 8-31-24HEALTHY LIFESTYLE with Host & America's #1 Take Action Success Coach & Strategist Lori Anne Casdia chats with Tap guru Conner Kelly about how and when he got started in Tap Dancing. He bravely dives deep why he stopped and why he got back into it. His younger career vs his 30 year old career and Philly Tap fest this Novemeber 1st - 3rd. For more information please go to Phillytapfest.org.Conner Kelly is from New Jersey and started Tap Dancing at seven years old with his aunt as his tap teacher. He trained at Jamie’s Danc...
2024-08-3142 min
Broadway Corner with Ashley HaAaron Tolson on being a professional tap dancer, a dad, and everything in betweenAaron Tolson started dancing at the age of ten in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Four years into his dance career he was performing in the Great Tap Reunion at the Apollo Theater alongside tap legends Derick Grant, Savion Glover, Gregory Hines, and the cast of the movie "Tap." Soon after, Tolson met Julia Boynton in Boston, who guided him in the direction of tap as a lifestyle.
Tolson accepted a role in the national and international tours of Riverdance. He was a soloist and the captain of the tap dancers during his six-year run with the show and had...
2024-04-121h 31
The Experience: Conversations with CreativesFrom Mathematics to Broadway with J. Jared JanasHair, makeup, and wig designer J. Jared Janas joins the podcast to discuss the importance of finding community, how he got his start as a volunteer, balancing a day job while pursuing your passion, the mentors who helped him along the way, why he believes in openly sharing information about his profession, and how he went from being a mathematician to a highly sought-after Broadway talent. Follow J. Jared Janas: J. Jared Janas on Instagram Backstage Artistry Website Follow Clint Hall: Clint Hall on Instagram...
2023-07-241h 24
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)A Broadway Conversation with J. JARED JANAS (Broadway's Wig, Hair, and Makeup Designer)In this exhilarating episode, hosts Jeff and Richie take us on an enchanting behind-the-scenes journey into the mesmerizing world of Broadway design. Joining them is the brilliant and acclaimed designer, J. Jared Janas, whose creative genius has left an indelible mark on iconic shows such as the sensational "& Juliet" and the highly anticipated 2023 revival of the thrilling masterpiece, "Sweeney Todd." With each revelation, listeners will be captivated by Jared's personal voyage into the industry, as well as his awe-inspiring work that breathes life into these spectacular productions. Prepare to be enthralled as the hosts and their guest unravel the...
2023-07-1731 min
The Theater Enthusiast PodcastThe Theater Enthusiast Podcast Season 7 Episode 2- J. Jared JanasThis episode we are joined by hair, wig and makeup designer J. Jared Janas! Jared shares with us the his process of how we starts to design for a show, creating wigs and make designs, and much more! You can currently see his work on Broadway in the newly minted Tony winner for best musical, Kimberly Akimbo, Good Night, Oscar and &Juliet.
2023-06-221h 15
Antenne AlmanEpisode 20 - ANTENNE ALMAN FEAT. 17% CLAUDIA OBERTWo ist denn Mutter-Wollny, wenn man einmal ihre Erfahrung braucht? Diese Podcast-Aufnahme war nämlich wirklich eine schwere Geburt. Janas Technik hat gestreikt, weswegen in der Mitte mal ein kleines Loch entstanden ist. Auch ansonsten hatte man bei Jana den Eindruck, dass sie trotz Ibiza-Urlaubs nicht wirklich erholt ist. 10.000-Euro teure Weinflaschen und Jared Leto, der im selben Restaurants im Selfie-Modus war, tut da sein Übriges. Ein kleiner Lichtblick war da vielleicht unsere Claudia Obert. Oder sollten wir besser sagen: Claudia Schrödinger. Denn bis jetzt wissen wir noch nicht, ob sich Jana und Claudis Nachmittag auf einem Schiff gemeinsam zug...
2022-08-1146 min
The Atlanta Opera PodcastCome As You Are: J Jared JanasHair, makeup, and wig designer J Jared Janas found himself trailblazing from an early age. The first of his family to be born in the United States, he found an unlikely path to the world of hair and makeup in spite of social and economic challenges that the exclusive world of theatre can often prove too far a reach. Listen to his fascinating story of humble beginnings and his discovery of identity and purpose in this week's episode of Come As You Are with Erik Teague!
Come As You Are explores the intersection of the careers of arts...
2022-05-1035 min
Green Room On Air with Ray RenatiThe Prince of Egypt at TheatreWorks Silicon ValleyPlease leave a review on Itunes:
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The Prince of Egypt, is now the highest-selling musical in the 48-year-old theatre company's history. With 15 remaining performances, this new work from Grammy-and-Oscar-winning composer Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell, Pippin) and book writer Philip LaZebnik (Pocahontas, Mulan), is a soaring celebration of the human spirit recounting one of the greatest stories ever told: the saga of Moses, his Pharaoh brother Ramses, and the indomitable people who changed both their destinies.
Directed by Broadway's Scott Schwartz, The Prince of Egypt has to date grossed more than $650,000 in ticket sales...
2017-10-2524 min
Green Room On Air with Ray RenatiThe Prince of Egypt at TheatreWorks Silicon ValleyPlease leave a review on Itunes:Here are the instructions.The Prince of Egypt, is now the highest-selling musical in the 48-year-old theatre company's history. With 15 remaining performances, this new work from Grammy-and-Oscar-winning composer Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell, Pippin) and book writer Philip LaZebnik (Pocahontas, Mulan), is a soaring celebration of the human spirit recounting one of the greatest stories ever told: the saga of Moses, his Pharaoh brother Ramses, and the indomitable people who changed both their destinies.
Directed by Broadway's Scott Schwartz, The Prince of Egypt has to date grossed more than $650,000 in ticket sales...
2017-10-2524 min