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Stage WhisperWhisper in the Wings Episode 1377We have such a great new Whisper in the Wings from Stage Whisper in store for you today. On our show this time, we welcomed on the co-creators Michael Satow and Jack Canfora to talk about their new podcast The Murderer Killings Podcast. This fantastic new show, a la radio theatre, is perfect for any true crime fan, but also for any theatre fan as well. And the conversation in store for you will sow you just that. So hit play and tune in today!The Murderer Killings PodcastDebuting on December 10th
2025-12-1327 min
The Murderer Killings - A True* Crime PodcastEpisode 9 - The Finale DestinationSend us a textBranigan’s instincts start convincing her more and more that they’ve convicted the wrong person. Meanwhile, as Charlie prepares to leave Shady Grove, he starts to suspect Estelle knows more about The Murderer Killings than she’s been letting on. After a farewell dinner, a wild night of close-harmony a Capella, and a serendipitous hot-mic moment, his suspicions are confirmed. Chief Branigan weighs the limits of the law in order to pursue justice.Thanks for listening. Check out the TMK merch at: https://the-murderer-killings-a-true-crime-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
2025-12-1024 minThe Murderer Killings - A True* Crime PodcastEpisode 8 - The Penultimate EpisodeSend us a textIt’s Christmas in Shady Grove, and as the trial date looms, Charlie decides to stay in town to take in some holiday traditions, such as Mayor Lyons’s One-Man Christmas Carol. The trial begins as planned on January 6th, but is postponed almost as soon as it begins, as the Judge insists the jury spend the next two days discussing the insurrection at the Capital. After an action-packed trial, a verdict is passed, but not before a plea for mercy from a most unexpected messenger.Thanks for listening. Check out the T...
2025-12-1023 minThe Murderer Killings - A True* Crime PodcastEpisode 7 - The Seventh EpisodeSend us a textAs the murder investigation continues, a power struggle to seize control of the massive Shady Grove Pudding empire intensifies between Teddy Putnam and William Hart. Margaret Mandragora-Jones throws in her lot with Teddy, and tries to win the community over. However, with Governor Hart now having a vested interest in her son William seizing the reins of Shady Grove Pudding, Branigan now has access to all the resources she needs. An arrest is made and a trial date is set for the quiet morning of January 6th, 2021.Thanks for listening. Check...
2025-12-1010 minThe Murderer Killings - A True* Crime PodcastEpisode 6 - The Sixth EpisodeSend us a textAfter a brief absence, Charlie returns to Shady Grove to find the town is growing restless due to lack of progress in the investigation. Interim Acting Chief Branigan’s main stumbling block becomes interference from the Governor – who is also the mother of Amanda’s estranged and widowed husband, William Hart. Branigan makes an astonishing discovery about Margaret Mandragora-Jones’s lineage. And a new finding by a second forensics team justifies - at minimum - three more episodes.Thanks for listening. Check out the TMK merch at: https://the-murderer-killings-a-true-crime-podcast-shop.fourthwa...
2025-12-1015 minThe Murderer Killings - A True* Crime PodcastEpisode 5 - The Fifth EpisodeSend us a textThe investigation begins to heat up as now Acting Interim Chief Taylor Branigan takes the lead on the case, and applies pressure to Margaret Mandragora-Jones. Teddy’s machinations against his sister come to light. Taylor uncovers the surprising news that Margaret and Teddy Putnam, whom she earlier described as being, “As thick as a glacier with a thyroid condition,” have become romantically involved. Meanwhile, Shady Grove’s mayor, Carl Lyons, leverages the pandemic funds for a new town hall.Thanks for listening. Check out the TMK merch at: https://the-murd...
2025-12-1021 minThe Murderer Killings - A True* Crime PodcastEpisode 4 - The Fourth EpisodeSend us a textCharles gets help untangling family history from Vanessa Holmes, author of the definitive biography of the Putnam Family, Blood Pudding. Unfortunately, Vanessa and Estelle are on sour terms, and when Estelle catches wind, she throws him out of her AirBnB. Charles’s fortunes take another hit as his girlfriend, Amy, has stopped answering his texts. We learn about the life of Amanda Putnam-Hart, from her time in Berlin as a pioneering pudding-based performance artist, to her tenure as the inspiring savior of the Putnam pudding empire, to her groundbreaking work as a murder vi...
2025-12-1026 minThe Murderer Killings - A True* Crime PodcastEpisode 3 - The Third EpisodeSend us a textCharles is thrilled to announce new sponsors for the podcast, including Amanda’s company Shady Grove Pudding, now both “Proud sponsors and victims of The Murderer Killings.” The investigation of Margaret Mandragora-Jones intensifies, as does her contempt for everyone around her. Deputy Sheriff Branigan trains her sites on two other suspects: Amanda’s estranged husband and Amanda’s twin brother Teddy. We learn about their personal histories with Amanda and possible motives. Meanwhile, the Covid lockdown of 2020 begins, hampering both the investigation, and Chief Ebner’s access to hot wings. A pair of shocking dev...
2025-12-0820 minThe Murderer Killings - A True* Crime PodcastEpisode 1 - The First EpisodeSend us a textA triple-homicide in a small rural community leaves more questions than answers. On a tip, Charlie Incarica decides to use his expiring airline miles, embed with a shaken community, and with any luck, make True Crime podcast history.Thanks for listening. Check out the TMK merch at: https://the-murderer-killings-a-true-crime-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
2025-12-0824 minThe Murderer Killings - A True* Crime PodcastEpisode 2 - The Second EpisodeSend us a textCharlie dives deep on the history of Shady Grove, and its beloved pudding foundry, which has supported and shaped the community for over a century, and is far more interesting than it sounds. More murders and corruption of the past begin to haunt the present. Prostitutes are briefly discussed. Members of the town offer their help, and the local police department struggles to find a solid lead.Thanks for listening. Check out the TMK merch at: https://the-murderer-killings-a-true-crime-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
2025-12-0819 minThe Murderer Killings - A True* Crime PodcastThe Murderer Killings Podcast: Season 1 TrailerSend us a textSeason 1 coming soon! "Follow" to be the first to hear what the New York Times would likely say is "The last True Crime podcast you'll ever listen to."Thanks for listening. Check out the TMK merch at: https://the-murderer-killings-a-true-crime-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
2025-11-2101 min
The Jason Smith Show with Mike HarmonHour 1 – NFL Power HourJason Smith and Mike Harmon are LIVE with all the BIG reaction coming off Week 7 in the NFL. Plus, visits from NFL Insider Jason La Canfora and Lions linebacker Jack Cambpell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-10-2141 min
How To ShareHow to Share Short Stories with Maxine RosalerIn this engaging conversation, host Wynne Leon, award-winning playwright Jack Canfora, and author Maxine Rosaler delve into her recently released book, 'The Missing Kidney,' a collection of short stories that explore the complexities of human relationships set against the backdrop of New York City in the 1970s and 80s. Maxine shares her journey as a writer, discussing her preference for short stories, the therapeutic nature of writing, and the importance of character development. The discussion also touches on the evolution of New York City, the themes of truth and denial in her work, and the challenges of navigating...
2025-10-0832 min
Creative PeacemealSpecial Episode: ShakespeareSend us a textPanel episodes are ones I enjoy doing on my show, and this one features returning guests, Playwright and Beatlephile, Jack Canfora, Elizabeth Macduffie of Meat For TeaCast podcast, and Meat For Tea: The Valley Review) as well as Dr. Amrita Sen, who's published several works and lectured on Shakespeare. This episode is also special because the fab hosts of Meat for Teacast podcast have edited this, and are featuring it as their season six finale! Fans of my show should definitely check out Meat For Tea, as you'll find so...
2025-09-221h 47
Meat For TeacastS6 E27 William Shakespeare with Creative PeacemealFor our season 6 finale, we have a very special episode. Tammy Takaishi originally hosted and recorded this conversation on William Shakespeare with our own Elizabeth MacDuffie, and Jack Canfora and Amrita Sen.And it has become a collaborative release between Tammy's Creative Peacemeal podcast and ours!A fun and engaging discussion on the bard. Grab a snack and a beverage and enjoy!Be sure to check out Creative Peacemeal!https://www.creativepeacemeal.com/
2025-09-191h 45
Meat For TeacastS6 E21 Tammy TakaishiLong-time friend of the Meat For Teacast, Music Therapist, Writer, Musician and podcast host of the Creative Peacemeal podcast Tammy Takaishi joins Elizabeth for a brisk, entertaining chat. They discuss her music therapy work, she reads a poem published in Meat For Tea , Volume 16 Issue 4: Electric, and more!Elizabeth and Mark have both been guests on the Creative Peacemeal podcast (April 4, 2022 and Feb. 14, 2022, respectively.)Mark and Elizabeth, with Jack Canfora, and Steve March-Tormé were on the Beatles Episode from Nov. 20, 2023.And Elizabeth and Mark turned the tables and asked Tammy t...
2025-06-2057 min
Euripides, Eumenides: A Theatre History PodcastThe Grand GuignolHost Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest playwright Jack Canfora discuss horror in theatre, and a theatre in Paris which gave us a term for anything shocking and horrifying in theatre, The Grand Guignol.
"Jericho" by Jack Canfora - Performed by New Normal Rep
2025-06-111h 05
The Monster Modal Meltdown with Sean McGee122 - The Monster Modal Meltdown with Sean McGeeManny Lebowski - AbideFotis Delinikolas - RunCartoon Theory - GaiaThe Elephant In The Room - Red ShirtCihan Tanriverdi - SinekIntervals & Koan - NeurogenesisJack Thammarat Band - Mr FrontmanBCB - Massimo Canfora - Cr7Al Joseph & Per Nilsson - Ocean LevelsDraw Me A Sheep - Bienvenue
2025-06-101h 00
The StageLync PodcastEp.26: Jack Canfora: Actor, Playwright, Musician & Teacher - "I've always known I was meant to write" (Audio)John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth. He’s been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway plays including Poetic License, Place Setting, and Jericho, a New York Times “Critics Pick.” He was nominated along with Edward Albee, Elaine May, and Teresa Rebeck for The Newark Star Ledger’s Best Play, 2007. Jack is the recipient of two Edger...
2024-11-2550 minThe StageLync PodcastEp.26: Jack Canfora: Actor, Playwright, Musician & Teacher - "I've always known I was meant to write" (Video)John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth. He’s been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway plays including Poetic License, Place Setting, and Jericho, a New York Times “Critics Pick.” He was nominated along with Edward Albee, Elaine May, and Teresa Rebeck for The Newark Star Ledger’s Best Play, 2007. Jack is the recipient of two Edger...
2024-11-2550 min
Sharing the Heart of the MatterEpisode 69: All You Have To Do Is Ask with Wynne and VickiIn this episode, Wynne Leon is co-host Vicki Atkinson and we are talking about questions.
It starts with a question that Wynne's eight-year-old daughter, Miss O, asked about what my dad thought about her divorce. As Wynne gives her the answer, she finally connect the dots to asking questions to her dad about his life.
Many of the answers Wynne has about family and foundation came because she had the gut feeling to ask him to tell her the story of his life.
Sometimes we forget to tell stories because someone has not...
2024-05-3018 min
Sharing the Heart of the MatterEpisode 56: Master Class in Creativity with Jack Canfora Part IIIn this episode, Vicki Atkinson and Wynne Leon are talking with Edgerton award winning playwright, musician, and writer Jack Canfora.
Talking with Jack is like attending a master class on creativity. In fact, our conversation with Jack is so rich with both writing practices and nuggets about authors and artists that we split it into two episodes.
In the first episode of this series that aired last week, we talked about writing practices Jack uses when in a lull and about creative attention.
In this second episode, we delve into the balance of s...
2024-03-0127 min
Sharing the Heart of the MatterEpisode 55: Master Class in Creativity with Jack Canfora Part IIn this episode, Wynne Leon and Vicki Atkinson are talking with Edgerton award winning playwright, musician, and writer Jack Canfora.
Talking with Jack is like attending a master class on creativity. In fact, our conversation with Jack is so rich with both writing practices and nuggets about authors and artists that we’ve split it into two episodes.
In this first episode, we talk with Jack about depression and creative expression. He adds some fantastic and funny insight from comedian, Gary Gulman (HBO special: The Great Depresh).
Jack also reveals a couple of his...
2024-02-2326 min
The Morbid MuseumThe St. Valentine's Day MassacreOn February 14th 1929, a gruesome murder scene was uncovered - 7 associates of the North Side Gang had been riddled with bullets while inside a garage. The crime horrified the people of Chicago, a city already beleaguered by years of gang wars that had begun in the wake of Prohibition. Considered an unsolved murder, the massacre will forever be remembered as the quintessential example of mob violence in the 1920s.THANKS TO OUR TO PATREON SUBSCRIBERS! We couldn't do this without you. Extra special thanks to the following patrons for their exceptional support:Jack Canfora
2024-02-051h 04
Meat For TeacastS5 E9: Special preview of Creative Peacemeal's 'The Beatles Episode'We're pleased to share with you an excerpt of this lovely and fun podcast we were a part of recently.
Please check out https://www.creativepeacemeal.com/ for the complete episode and much, much, more!
"This special episode features podcast alums, and Beatlephiles, Jack Canfora, Elizabeth MacDuffie, Mark Alan Milller, and Steve March-Tormé.I learned so much in this panel episode about the original Fab Four, and made some great memories. I can't wait for future collaborations! Stay to the end for some fun trivia!"
2023-12-0532 minCreative PeacemealThe Beatles EpisodeSend us a textThis special episode features podcast alums, and Beatlephiles, Jack Canfora, Elizabeth MacDuffie, Mark Alan Milller, and Steve March-Tormé. I learned so much in this panel episode about the original Fab Four, and made some great memories. I can't wait for future collaborations! Stay to the end for some fun trivia! Please support the artists on this episode. Check out their links below.Jack Canfora: https://www.jackcanforawriter.com/Steve March-Tormé: https://www.stevemarchtorme.com/Elizabeth MacDuffie and Mark Alan Miller: https://meatfortea.com/ Visit th...
2023-11-201h 48Sharing the Heart of the MatterEpisode 34: How To: Writing Family Narratives with Brian HannonIn this episode of the podcast, Vicki and Wynne turn the microphone over to our colleague, Brian Hannon, and he interviews us. Brian, an accomplished writer and author, started his career as a newspaper reporter and he uses those skills to uncover how Vicki and I came to write family memoirs.
Brian digs in to how the two of us, started our projects to write personal narratives even though neither of had jobs as professional authors.
In talking about our impetus to write, we uncover the many similarities between our narratives. Both of us were...
2023-09-0855 minSharing the Heart of the MatterEpisode 33: Love Lessons with Mark PetruskaIn this episode Wynne Leon is with co-host Vicki Atkinson and writer and author, Mark Petruska and we're talking about love lessons.
Mark has us laughing about all the things that can go wrong when we put ourselves out there. And how that sometimes leaves us looking for the nearest exit.
We dig into a few of his funny dating stories to find the secret behind staying resilient on the trail to true love. And Mark treats us to the key that led him to his wife Tara.
As I shared a couple...
2023-09-0133 min
Sustaining Creativity PodcastSurprises of Creativity with Jack CanforaCreativity through the lens of a playwrite and artistic director of New Normal Rep,"It's a question of feeling an impulse to do something."John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth. He’s been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway plays including Poetic License, Place Setting, and Jericho, a New York T...
2023-08-2936 min
Frame of Reference - Profiles in LeadershipExploring the Future of Theater in the Digital Age with Jack CanforaSend us a textCould the world of theater evolve in this digital age? Ponder this as award-winning American playwright Jack Canfora and I discuss the future of theater in a Netflix-dominated era. With Jack’s career highlights, favorite plays, and playwrights, this conversation unravels the magic of live theater like never before.From Hamlet to modern plays by Arthur Miller, we cover a wide spectrum of theater's beautiful landscape, discussing the elements that truly make a play stand out. Tasting the richness of live theater, we delve into its power to form a sense of...
2023-07-2852 min
Your World of CreativityJack Canfora, Award-Winning Playwright and Artistic Director, New Normal RepJoin our conversation on how live theater can be “modernized” and used to challenge the negative contemporary cultural side effects like extremism and alienation with Award-Winning Playwright, Jack Canfora. For centuries people have found inspiration, beauty, and expression in live theater. The Ancient Greeks were the first to wade into the waters of this novel art form, using dance, song, and choral chants to play out their mythic past. Today, many see live theater as a dying art as multimedia storytelling modalities, like streaming TV, film, and the internet, hold a monopoly on our attention. In the fa...
2023-06-0524 minThe StageLync PodcastEpisode 175: Actor, Playwright, Musician & Teacher - Jack Canfora (Audio)John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth. He’s been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway plays including Poetic License, Place Setting, and Jericho, a New York Times “Critics Pick.” He was nominated along with Edward Albee, Elaine May, and Teresa Rebeck for The Newark Star Ledger’s Best Play, 2007. Jack is the recipient of two Edger...
2023-06-0148 minThe StageLync PodcastEpisode 175: Actor, Playwright, Musician & Teacher: Jack Canfora (video)John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth. He’s been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway plays including Poetic License, Place Setting, and Jericho, a New York Times “Critics Pick.” He was nominated along with Edward Albee, Elaine May, and Teresa Rebeck for The Newark Star Ledger’s Best Play, 2007. Jack is the recipient of two Edger...
2023-06-0148 min
The Creative Writing LifeJack Canfora on Being a PlaywrightJack Confora discusses playwrighting with the Creative Writing Life podcast!
More about Jack:
John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician, and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth.
He’s been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway plays including Poetic License, Place Setting, and Jericho, a New York Times “Critics Pick.” He was nominated...
2023-05-1140 min
Pretend Worlds Real PeopleJack Canfora (Jericho, Poetic License, New Normal Rep)“It has no obligation to love you back.”
Jack Canfora is a New York based Playwright, Actor, Musician, and Artistic Director; with an undying love for the theatrical experience. After graduating from The London Academy of Dramatic Art, he found work as a regional theater actor. While simultaneously scribing soon-to-be award winning off-broadway plays like: Jericho, Place Setting, and Poetic License. Jack reflects on the early days of his career, building himself in New York, and how Covid changed the theatrical experience.
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2023-05-0951 minCreative PeacemealJack Canfora, playwright, actor, musician, educatorSend us a textJohn Lawrence "Jack" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth. He’s been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway plays including Poetic License, Place Setting, and Jericho, a New York Times “Critics Pick.” He was nominated along with Edward Albee, Elaine May, and Teresa Rebeck for The Newark Star Ledger’s B...
2023-05-011h 02
Necessary Roughness with Lang & JansenLions Select Jack Campbell With the 18th PickJon Jansen joins Brian Baldinger & Jason La Canfora once more to breakdown the Lions selecting linebacker Jack Campbell. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-04-2807 min
Why I‘ll Never Make ItJack Canfora Continues to Learn as a Playwright, Even From His CriticsWriting is by its very nature, a solitary practice. Whether with pen and paper or in front of a computer screen, it is generally time spent alone, creating a world of characters and stories. Acting, on the other hand is generally a collaborative and shared effort in bringing those characters and stories to life. Psychologist Marti Olsen Laney says that writing and speaking use different pathways in the brain. Extroverts tend to speak more easily in front of others, while the writing pathways simply seem to flow more fluently and easily for introverts. So it is always a unique...
2023-04-2444 min
Euripides, Eumenides: A Theatre History PodcastTo Stream or Not to Stream, Pt. 2Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back award-winning playwright Jack Canfora of New Normal Rep to continue to discuss the proliferation of streaming and virtual theatre borne of the pandemic, and where it may go from here.
Step 9 Podcast
EXCLUSIVE ACCESS: Jericho by Jack Canfora. Password: NNR2022
2023-03-2245 min
Frame of Reference - Profiles in LeadershipDelving into Drama - Part 3 (Return of the Second Cousin - Twice removed, of Drama Delving): Jack CanforaSend us a textYears ago, when I first resigned myself to working in the "Real World" in order to support my family, I used to think that getting an MFA in Directing had been a waste of time and money on my part. Because after all, besides directing in High Schools, Middle Schools and Community Theatre groups, I wasn't realy doing what I was trained to do. And then as I got older, I kept thinking of Shakespeare's wonderful line "all the world's a stage and we are merely players in it" and that made me com...
2023-03-1040 min
Filmed Live MusicalsNew Normal Rep with Jack CanforaHost Luisa Lyons chats with playwright, actor, musician, and teacher Jack Canfora all about the creation of the virtual New Normal Rep, making online theatre, the importance of democratizing theatre, and more! John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth. He’s been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway plays i...
2023-03-0957 min
Euripides, Eumenides: A Theatre History PodcastTo Stream or Not to Stream, Pt. 1Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes award-winning playwright Jack Canfora of New Normal Rep to discuss the proliferation of streaming and virtual theatre borne of the pandemic, and where it may go from here.
Step 9 Podcast
EXCLUSIVE ACCESS: Jericho by Jack Canfora. Password: NNR2022
2023-03-0855 min
Frame of Reference - Profiles in LeadershipDelving into Drama - Part 2 (The Bride of Drama Delving): Jack CanforaSend us a textIf you listened to part one of this 3 part series you'll know that Jack and I had a bit of a good time talking with each other. Peas from the same pod (or podcast) as we used to say back when I was but a little pea-let. So I'm going to wax a bit goofy and play with the names of our 3 part series. So listen, if you dare, to part 2 of our sparkling repartee and witty witicisms. It was fun to do and I hope fun to listen to.John Lawr...
2023-03-0238 min
Frame of Reference - Profiles in LeadershipDelving into Drama: Jack CanforaSend us a textWhen I get to talk with someone like Jack Canfora, whom I've never met before, never known of before (sorry Jack), and come away from it feeling exhilerated, uplifted and anticipating this is (hopefully) just the first of many conversations, that is truly a special thing. From my perspective Jack and I "hit it off". Two theatre guys celebrating what the theatre does best. Exploring the mysteries of life, and the human condition through literature and storytelling. In short . . . it was a joy and personally, one of my favorite interviews to date. After listen...
2023-02-2438 min
The Original CastJack Canfora / Guys and Dolls - A Decca Original Cast Album (1950)Jack is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician, and teacher and he’s here with a show that is certainly in the running for the title of THE quintessential American musical. Topics include: Proto-Fonzi, the first time someone treats you like you’re cool, thinking of yourself as a musician, Henry V, and failing better. New Normal Rep Dot Org / bonus password “NNR2022” Jack Canfora Writer Dot Com Featured recordings: Guys and Dolls - A Decca Original Cast Album (1950) ORIGINAL CAST MERCH! Visit our Patreon for access to our month...
2023-02-2259 minSharing the Heart of the MatterEpisode 4: Why Theater MattersI’ve heard Jack Canfora joke that being a playwright in America in this day and age is a little like choosing to be a figure skater in Kenya. Meaning no disrespect to Kenyan figure skaters, of course.
Which makes me respect Jack and his path even more. He started with writing comedy sketches in his 20’s and then became a playwright in his 30’s. He’s won awards, had his plays performed off-Broadway, and taken a lot of other jobs (teacher, copy writer, writing coach) to make it work. That is to say, Jack knows more about th...
2023-02-1023 min
HP Podcast Backlog 2Playright’s Advice on GREAT Content (Jack Canfora)If you are a content creator, you have to study storytelling. You may not be writing novels, but we have an opportunity to not only create better work but connect deeper with our audience by studying the greatest form of communication– story.What better person to ask about creating better strories than an award winning playright with over 25 yeas of experience of writing? Today I connected with Jack Canfora, the Artistic Director of the online theater company New Normal Rep.In this conversation, we dig into his writing process, not being attached to lines we lo...
2023-02-0636 min
Pencils&Lipstick podcastEp 167 Learning Storytelling thru Theater with Jack CanforaJack Canfora is an actor and screenwriter. He has won two Edgerton Playwriting Awards, for Jericho (2010) and The Source (2018). He won the 2016 Webby Award for Best Writing in a Web Series. Watch the pilot here: www.thesmalltimeseries.com. We talk screenwriting, storytelling and dialogue this show.Find more about Jack at https://www.jackcanforawriter.com/See New Normal Rep plays at https://www.NewNormalRep.org. See Jericho for free at https://www.newnormalrep.org/bonus and use the code NNR2022.Want to support the show?Go here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PencilsLip...
2023-01-3000 min
The Theater Enthusiast PodcastThe Theater Enthusiast Podcast Season 6 Episode 3- Jack CanforaThis episode we are joined by playwright and Artistic Director of New Normal Rep, Jack Canfora! New Normal Rep is an online theater company dedicated to presenting both new and underproduced plays. Such plays have included Jack's play Jericho. New Normal Rep currently is play their first ever audio play which you can find on any podcast platform called Step 9 also written by Jack.Jack talks about life as a working playwright and how New Normal Rep was founded.
2023-01-231h 29
Work From Your Happy Place with Belinda EllsworthSuccess in Theatre with Award-Winning American Playwright, Actor, Musician, and Teacher- "Jack" CanforaEpisode Summary - Theater artists who are open to new experiences and collaborative opportunities can be highly successful in the craft. By networking with others who share the same goals, they can cultivate valuable connections which can provide support and guidance throughout their journey. Collaboration also offers an opportunity to gain insights into the world of theatre that could prove invaluable to their development.When it comes to finding success as a theatre artist, it is also important to have realistic expectations. Knowing your personal benchmark of success is key and should not be judged solely on fame...
2023-01-1937 min
Cup of Hemlock Theatre Podcast113. The Cup | Interview with Jack Canfora (New Normal Rep)Welcome back to the 113th episode of episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of proshot productions, artist interviews and roundtable discussions! For our 113th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Co-Artistic Producer Ryan Borochovitz and award-winning New York-based playwright and the Artistic Director of New Normal Rep Jack...
2022-12-0755 min
Grade A NationE173: A Jack of All Trades -- Chatting with Playwright, Actor, and Musician Jack Canfora!Jack Canfora chats with Grade A Nation about his various pursuits over the years. Although Jack has accomplished quite a bit, his heart is in writing plays and the live theatre. On the show, Jack and Chris Thomas talk about: -Jack's passion for the written word and the musical nature of English -which genre of music matches Jack's voice -how to approach writing and editing in a way that accentuates your strengths -why being paralyzed by depression in his twenties might have inhibited Jack's progress as an actor -what it means to be a natural born pessimist and the challenges...
2022-11-261h 17
Command Your BrandJack Canfora | Sharing Stories Glue Cultures & Communities TogetherAbout This Episode:
John Lawrence ""Jack"" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician and teacher.
After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth.
He’s been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway plays including Poetic License, Place Setting, and Jericho, a New York Times “Critics Pick.”
He was nominated along with Edward Albee, Elaine May, and Teresa Rebeck for The Newark...
2022-11-0128 min
The Mindful WriterHow to turn disappointment and despair into success with playwright Jack CanforaTo be a writer is one of the most rewarding occupations imaginable but the writer’s journey is tough – we need emotional resilience, courage, determination, and patience. This podcast is to help writers on that journey – the inner journey, as we experience the highs and lows of a writer’s life together. Each week I chat with a guest exploring the psychological, emotional, and spiritual journey they have experienced as a writer, the lessons they have learnt – and are continuing to learn. As I talk to other writer’s and reflect on my own experience...
2022-10-0536 min
New Morning RadioBag of Goodies - Bag of Goodies #7Tracklist :
Gilberto Gil - Buda Nagô Wando - Na Baixa do Sapateiro Splendor - Special Lady Norman Connors and the Starship Orchestra - Stella MM. Black feat. Roy Ayers - 2000 black Waiwan - Goddess Kruder & Dorfmeister - High Noon Ballin Jack - Try to relax Bruno Canfora - Il trucido e lo sbirro Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Roy Ayers - 2000 Blacks got to be free St Germain - So flute Alfredo de la Fé - Hot to trot Boule Noire - Il me faut une femme Oliver Cheatham - Make your mind up Exil One - One favor Kanda Bongo Ma...
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