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Set designer Seth Howard talks about freelancing from the midwest.    Topics: ⭐️ ROTH IRAs  ⭐️ Being a good person ⭐️ High yield savings accounts ⭐️ Getting work from social media ⭐️ DBAs - Doing Business As - for taxes ⭐️ Our actual design fees on recent projects ⭐️ Discussing production budgets while in academia ⭐️Theatrical light boxes - which has little to do with finances but hey we’re theatre people so they came up in discussion.   Video Version https://youtu.be/FUkF3UWD7Vs   Seth Howard https://www.sethhowarddesigns.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sethhowarddesigns/   Christopher Kriz https://www.christopherkriz.com/   Cory Pattak https://www.instagram.com/corypattak/?hl=en   Wilson Chin https://www.instagram.com/wilsonchindesign/?hl=en   DBA - Doing Business As https://www.uschamber.com/co/start/strategy/doing-business-as-dba-guide   ROTH IRA https://www.calculator.net/roth-ira-calculator.html   SETH HOWARD (Scenic Designer) is a freelance scenic designer based out of St. Louis, MO. Some of his design credits include Athena (The Rep St. Louis); Grease (Bucks County Playhouse); Mamma Mia! & Come From Away (Theatre Aspen); Purlie Victorious (Charleston Stage); The Lightning Thief & Cinderella (Children’s Theater of Madison); Topdog/Underdog (Palm Beach Dramaworks); The Addams Family and 42nd Street (Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre). Check out @sethhowarddesigns on social media.   Instagram Handles @sethhowarddesigns @ethansteimel

A round table about Artificial Intelligence in theatre design with a panel of cross discipline designers.   Topics: ⭐️ Types of AI Models ⭐️ Ethical Concerns of AI ⭐️ How designers are using AI ⭐️ How designers hope to use AI ⭐️ What parts of our workflow we’re comfortable using AI in   Video Version https://youtu.be/CEp-XAkVLCY   USA 829’s resources on AI https://www.usa829.org/Education/Tech-Committee-Resources   Science Vs https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-is-it-ruining-the-environment/id1051557000?i=1000736569496   China Data Centers Underwater https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/china-powers-ai-boom-with-undersea-data-centers/   House of Future Memory - Florida AI Theatre https://mikewoodld.com/projects/house-of-future-memory/ David Murakami https://davidmurakami.com/ https://www.instagram.com/murakamidavid/?hl=en David Murakami is a projection designer and film director whose work explores the intersection of cinematic and theatrical storytelling, creating visually immersive experiences for opera, theatre, dance, and large-scale entertainment. His designs have been seen on five continents for companies such as Seattle Opera, Mark Taper Forum, Opéra de Montréal, LA Opera, and Princess Cruises.     Carl Faber https://carlfaber.com/ https://carlfaberdesign.com/ Carl Faber is a multidisciplinary visual designer for theatre, opera, dance, and experiential projects. Based in Portland, Oregon, he is Director of Operations at Culture House Immersive and Lighting Supervisor at Portland Opera and Oregon Ballet Theatre, while continuing to freelance on productions ranging from Broadway to large-scale immersive experiences.     Jay Duckworth https://www.proptologist.com/ https://www.instagram.com/proptologist/?hl=en Prof. Duckworth, The Proptologist is a props designer and educator at Pace University whose work includes Hamilton, Shakespeare in the Park, Here Lies Love, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson & Fun Home at his over a decade long residency as Props Designer at the Public Theater. Ari Fulton  https://arifultondesigns.com/ https://www.instagram.com/queen_of_the_indies/ Ari Fulton is a costume designer for stage and film, known for her richly detailed and expressive design work. Her regional and international credits include Disney's Frozen, Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical, and the Sundance Award–winning film Ricky (2025). A recipient of the Black Theatre Coalition Costume Design Fellowship and the Lilly Creative Spirit Award, she also teaches costume design at Brooklyn College and the Fashion Institute of Technology.     Sun Hee Kil www.sunheekil.com https://www.instagram.com/jokerkil/ Associate designer on Broadway productions and PyeongChang Winter Olympics Opening & Closing Ceremonies in South Korea. Her sound design includes Off Broadway, regional and international theatre productions. Her sound designs were nominated for Henry Hewes Awards and World Stage Design and selected to exhibit at Prague Quadrennial. Sunny is an Assistant Professor of Sound Design at Purchase College, State University of New York and a proud member of United Scenic Artists Local 829, Audio Engineering Society and Theatrical Sound Designers & Composers Association.     Anita J Tripathi www.anitajtripathi.com Anita is a Charlotte based Scene Designer. Professional design credits include: Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (LORT B), Greenbrier Valley Theatre, Virginia Stage Company (LORT D, Resident Scene Designer), and PlayMakers Repertory Company (LORT D).  Anita has also worked regionally as both a properties designer and scenic charge and has assisted Tony Award winning designer David Gallo on several productions. Anita is currently an Associate Professor and Chair of the Theatre Department at Davidson College.  She holds an M.F.A. in Scene Design from the University of South Carolina and is a member of United Scenic Artists Local 829.     Instagram Handles @jokekil @cxfaber @proptologist @ethansteimel @murakamidavid @carlfaberdesign @unitedscenicartists @queen_of_the_indies   #propdesign #sounddesign #thecreativelife #costumedesign #projectiondesign     ​

Jessica Ryan, Founder of Broadway Unlocked and CEO of All Together Now a production company for scaleable in-person and digital live experiences joins the show to discuss realities of Broadway's unhealthy producing model.   Topics: ⭐️ Cats: The Jellicle Ball ⭐️ Holding space for performing arts and capitalism  ⭐️ Being a theatre person and teaching yourself business terminology ⭐️ Broadway’s unhealthy producing model of pricing, marketing, and Cost Disease    Video Version https://youtu.be/uDzDmCXG1Bs   Jessica Ryan https://broadwayunlocked.substack.com/ https://www.jessicaryancreative.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaryannyla/ https://www.instagram.com/jessicaryannyla/?hl=en     Broadway Unlocked https://www.broadwayunlocked.com   Freakonomics of Broadway https://freakonomics.com/podcast-tag/how-is-live-theater-still-alive/   Jared Harbour https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-harbour-ba8415186/ https://jharbour.substack.com/   Jerry Herman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Herman   Gateway Playhouse https://www.thegateway.org/   The Greene Space NYC https://wnyc.org/tgs   BroadwayHD https://welcome.broadwayhd.com/   Kirkwood Theatre Guild https://ktg-onstage.org/   Howl Round https://howlround.com/   Pookie Goes Grenading https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/pookie-goes-grenading-fiscal-sponsored-project   Particle - New Musical https://www.seldaandderek.com/new-page-3   Missouri State University https://theatreanddance.missouristate.edu/   Instagram Handles @jessicaryannyla @ethansteimel   #theatre #broadway #thecreativelife #commercialtheatre #broadwayproducing

Christopher Kriz, a composer and sound designer based in Chicago, talks about sustaining a freelance theatre career.   Topics: ⭐️ Opening a ROTH IRA ⭐️ Filing taxes on your own ⭐️ Saying yes to everything ⭐️ Our actual fees on a recent gig ⭐️ Talking being good for your health ⭐️ The university of store front theatre ⭐️ Using an agent so you have less stress negotiating fees ⭐️ USA 829 contracts including CBAs, SDAs, POAs, and LORT   Video Version https://youtu.be/eaupUamsABo   Christopher Kriz https://www.christopherkriz.com/ https://www.instagram.com/christopher.kriz/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-kriz-997b99b/   Cricket Myers https://www.artisticfinance.com/14.html   Alabama Shakespeare Festival https://asf.net/   USA 829 - Contracts https://www.usa829.org/Contracts/USA-829-Contracts-Overview   ROTH IRA https://www.nerdwallet.com/m/investing/standout-accounts-for-retirement-investing-roth?utm_source=goog&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=in_mktg_paid_2025_roth&utm_term=roth%20ira&utm_content=ta&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22393064320&gbraid=0AAAAADfKLw2RKEiVVbQ-8baKNELiCbwQs&gclid=CjwKCAjw7KvTBhA6EiwAWnutYdiWSbvbvc5qwuaZ9QW7w-0U63N6y5UeRG7aioNPE9v65raZh0x3KBoCafgQAvD_BwE   Octet https://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/octet/   Instagram Handles @christopher.kriz @ethansteimel   #theatre #composer #sounddesign #thecreativelife #sounddesigners

Performing arts consultant and producer Matthew Principe talks about producing opera, theatre, and multimedia content.   Topics: ⭐️ The Performing Arts Industrial Complex ⭐️ Hiring a qualified person to file your taxes ⭐️ Taking the emotion out of our financial life ⭐️ Saving 10% of your gross income for yourself ⭐️ Producing opera, theatre, classical music, and multi media ⭐️ The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for student loans ⭐️ Networking - but not as an individual, doing it through organizations   Video Version https://youtu.be/6T8g_rfmPa8   Matthew Principe https://www.instagram.com/operaprince/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewprincipe/   Principe Dynamics https://www.principedynamics.com/ https://principedynamics.substack.com/   Student Loan Forgiveness https://studentaid.gov/articles/student-loan-forgiveness/   Candy & Dorothy https://www.principedynamics.com/candy-dorothy   Rosalia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosal%C3%ADa   Cookie Jordan https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/cookie-jordan-485223 https://www.artisticfinance.com/39.html   Producers Guild of America https://producersguild.org/   Opera America https://www.operaamerica.org/   The Podcast Academy https://www.thepodcastacademy.com/   Elena Sartor / Pookie Goes Grenading / IRT Theatre https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/pookie-goes-grenading-fiscal-sponsored-project   Matthew Principe is an internationally recognized producer, strategist, and arts innovator—and a five-time Grammy Award winner, two-time Emmy Award winner, and recipient of a Peabody Award, GLAAD Media Award, and Webby Award Honoree. He is Cultural Partnerships Producer on the documentary Viva Verdi!, which earned a 2026 Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song (“Sweet Dreams of Joy”). A performer in more than fifty opera and musical theater productions, he built a career as a producer with institutions spanning the Metropolitan Opera, Detroit Opera, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Santa Fe Opera, and Boston Baroque before founding Principe Dynamics.   Through Principe Dynamics, Matthew bridges historical performance with contemporary storytelling, advancing sustainable models for new works and artist-centered practices that position the arts as a living, socially resonant force in the 21st century. Current projects include Creative Producer of Cantos y Tumbaos with 2026 Guggenheim Fellow Reinaldo Moya, development of The Swann with Tamar-kali and Carl Hancock Rux, and the Kindred workshop for The Apollo. He also consults with founding-phase arts organizations on infrastructure and strategic planning, and delivers his talk “Beyond ‘If You Build It, They Will Come’” to institutions including the New England Conservatory and Alliance for Leaders in Music and Art.   Equally adept across mediums, Matthew has produced award-winning short films (Monsura is Waiting, Stag) and GLAAD Media Award-winning theater (Candy & Dorothy). He is a Recording Academy member, Blue Ribbon Judge for The Podcast Academy’s Ambie Awards, and Juror for the 2026 Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival.   Instagram Handles @principedynamics @operaprince @ethansteimel

LinkedIn posts on arts and capitalism. Plus Al Heartley's article on the departure from Arena Stage of artistic director Hana Sharif.   Topics: ⭐️ Artists are people too ⭐️ Theatre education is versatile  ⭐️ Capitalism, good, bad, and ugly ⭐️ The resignation of the Arena Stage artistic director Hana Sharif   Video Version https://youtu.be/8aVKi_Hp5zE   Feature Not A Bug - Al Heartley: https://alheartley.substack.com/p/feature-not-a-bug-how-regional-theater?r=6model&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true   DC Theatre Arts by Nicole Hertvik https://dctheaterarts.org/2026/07/05/at-arena-stage-artists-and-staff-describe-a-workplace-in-crisis/   LinkedIn Post #1 - Capitalism https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michaelstevenrobbins_you-cant-spend-your-time-on-linkedin-publicly-activity-7473467739005931521-Ylnl/   LinkedIn Post #2 - Artists are People https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sheyrivera_its-still-wild-to-me-that-we-have-to-continue-activity-7474088488364036097-Ylus/   LinkedIn Post #3 - Education Versatility https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jenn-katona_make-no-mistake-visual-and-performing-arts-activity-7476776988527980544-634D/   LinkedIn Post #4 - Education Critical Thinking https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-nina-lemon-4a980a38_creativearts-highereducation-criticalthinking-activity-7476150268963950592-PbEq/   Instagram Handles @ethansteimel

The business part of a freelance career in Louisville with theatrical lighting designer Jesse AlFord.   Topics: ⭐️ Lighting and teching a circus ⭐️ Panic cancelling recurring donations ⭐️ Home ownership positives and negatives ⭐️ Buying your own gear to make your work easier ⭐️ Not needing a down payment to purchase a home   Video Version https://youtu.be/LxeimTTYTEY   Jesse AlFord https://www.litbyjesse.com/ https://www.instagram.com/litbyjesse/ https://www.instagram.com/customercircus/   Royal Court Theatre https://royalcourttheatre.com/stories/announcing-a-reset-to-pay-terms-for-freelance-creatives/ https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/231242/full-print   Circus Flora https://circusflora.org/   Actors Theatre of Louisville https://www.actorstheatre.org/   Ben Gonzales https://www.viterbo.edu/profile-list/benjamin-gonzales   Christina Ferriter https://www.linkedin.com/in/christineferriter/   Theatre Work - Interview https://www.artisticfinance.com/161.html   Theatre Work - Book https://www.productionlaborbook.com/   Designer Pay Resource https://www.elsahiltner.com/theatrical-designer-pay-resource   First Time Homebuyer Loan https://www.rocketmortgage.com/learn/fha-loans   USA 829 https://www.usa829.org/   Liability Insurance  https://www.artisticfinance.com/136.html   Carly Does Books https://www.carlydoesbooks.com/   A former circus performer and coach turned Lighting Designer, Jesse is from Southern California, but has settled in Louisville, Kentucky after a brief stint in San Francisco, and graduating from Washington State University. He is the Lighting Director and Resident Lighting Designer at Louisville Ballet, and has enjoyed an award-winning freelance career spanning more than a decade, working with organizations including Kentucky Shakespeare, Cincinnati Ballet, Kentucky Opera, The Va Va Vixens, Circus Flora, The Big Apple Circus, Westchester Circus Arts, The Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis, Stage One Family Theater, Louisville Orchestra, Pandora Productions, Time Slip Theater, Theatre [502], and many more across the country. He has designed more than 250 productions for over 35 organizations. Working in circus, dance, theatre and more, he specializes in the moments and productions that happen in between those disciplines.    Instagram Handles @litbyjesse @customercircus @ethansteimel @nicolevsteimel

Theatre performer and educator, Rayme Cornell, talks career finances as a single mom.   Topics: ⭐️ NOT having hobbies ⭐️ A resume versus a CV (Curriculum Vitae) ⭐️ NOT preboarding an airplane with a child in tow ⭐️ Playwrights being the most famous people in theatre ⭐️ NOT opening a 529 education savings plan for your child ⭐️ Raising a child, as a single mom, while working in theatre ⭐️ Training students who then go work on Broadway and beyond   Video Version https://youtu.be/WfdJXIEPJD4   Rayme Cornell https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayme-cornell-783884117/ https://www.instagram.com/raymecornell/   Webster University https://www.webster.edu/fine-arts/conservatory-theatre-arts.php   Lynn Nottage http://www.lynnnottage.com/   Why I’ll Never Make It https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xWZ2BR6bjoHth2lGIRLMB?si=tySdmOr-QVaNN_t8FB5x3A https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lynn-nottage-writes-through-some-of-lifes-hardest-moments/id1330237490?i=1000690245304   529 Plan https://www.finra.org/investors/investing/investment-accounts/college-savings-accounts/529-plans   Wilson Chin https://wilsonchin.com/   Illinois Shakespeare Festival https://illinoisshakes.com/   Instagram Handles @raymecornell @ethansteimel @nicolevsteimel

Researcher, educator, and director CeCe Ortiz-Barnett discusses funding and access in theatre education.   Topics: ⭐️ Imposter syndrome and the importance of ego ⭐️ Giving grace and providing safe space in higher education ⭐️ Training all types of learners and accommodating them as we’re able ⭐️ CeCe’s exchange program for students from HBCUs to experience PWI of higher education, so they can have a higher likelihood of pursuing a Masters or Doctorate in theatre   Video Version: https://youtu.be/Qhhxx5WK2CU   CeCe aka Crestencia Ortiz Barnett https://www.crestcenciaortizbarnett.com/ https://www.instagram.com/cecebeme01/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/crestcencia-ortiz-barnett-ma-mfa-ph-d-52743583/   Reggie the SM https://reginacwisniewski.com/   Black Theatre Troupe https://www.blacktheatretroupe.org/   Detroit ‘67 https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/12567/detroit-67   Rep Theatre STL https://www.repstl.org/   URTA https://urta.com/   UPTA https://upta.org/   Kathy Perkins https://kathyaperkins.com/   Arizona State University https://musicdancetheatre.asu.edu/degree-programs/theatre   Ebo Whyte https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Ebo_Whyte   Dyscalculia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyscalculia Stardust Riders https://www.stardustriders.com/   Instagram Handles @cecebeme01 @ethansteimel @nicolevsteimel

Lighting designer Carl Faber returns to the show to discuss freelancing in the performing arts in Portland.   Topics: ⭐️ Zone defense ⭐️ Using local Credit Unions ⭐️ AI entering our workflow ⭐️ HELOC - home equity line of credit ⭐️ Ethics of Credit Cards and Big Banks ⭐️ Freelancing in theatre in Portland, Oregon ⭐️ Our fellow lighting designer Mark McCullough ⭐️ Being a father and freelance theatre designer ⭐️ Building systems in your life to help you succeed   Video Version: https://youtu.be/QROF7Jtj4lM   Carl Faber https://carlfaber.com/   Mark McCullough https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/mark-mccullough-76158 https://plsn.com/newsroom/all-news/in-memoriam-mark-mccullough-lighting-designer-62/   Guidestar.org https://www.guidestar.org/   Tony Awards https://www.tonyawards.com/winners/   USA 829 https://www.usa829.org/   Evernote https://evernote.com/   TurboTax https://turbotax.intuit.com/   Portland Opera https://www.portlandopera.org/   Carl Faber - Episode 100 https://www.artisticfinance.com/100.html   Instagram Handles @cxfaber @carlfaberdesign @unitedscenicartists @ethansteimel @nicolevsteimel

An interview with projection designer Wendall K Harrington.   Topics: ⭐️ Building credit ⭐️ SEP IRAs for freelancers ⭐️ Asking producers to contribute to your SEP IRA ⭐️ Artistically building a 3rd show that’s a combo of the director’s vision and your vision   Video Version: https://youtu.be/tOYo1Qd1WXQ   Wendall K Harrington http://www.wendallharrington.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendall-harrington-6678a95/ https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/wendall-k-harrington-69732   Tharon Musser https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/tharon-musser-25815   ABT https://www.abt.org/   The Who's Tommy https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/the-whos-tommy-4715   They're Playing Our Song https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/theyre-playing-our-song-3919   DBA https://www.uschamber.com/co/start/strategy/doing-business-as-dba-guide   SEP IRA https://www.fidelity.com/retirement-ira/small-business/sep-ira   Garth Drabinsky https://playbill.com/article/lawsuit-from-paradise-square-producer-garth-drabinsky-against-actors-equity-dismissed https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/garth-h-drabinsky-21978   Douglas W Schmidt https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/douglas-w-schmidt-25292   Peter Kaczorowski https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/peter-kaczorowski-25728   Slide Projector https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carousel_slide_projector   Carl Faber - Episode 100 https://www.artisticfinance.com/100.html   Instagram Handles @ethansteimel @nicolevsteimel

A conversation about the business side of being a projection designer with Zak Borovay, who on Broadway has designed Elf, Xanadu, and Rock of Ages. He has also done work for Disney and Universal theme parks, lots of cruise lines, and the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular.   Topics: ⭐️ Protections of a union ⭐️ Keeping your investments ⭐️ History of projection designers joining USA 829 ⭐️ Freelancing versus being employed at a production company ⭐️ Recommending projects to the people you’re working with (because when you don’t, it is very noticeable)   Video Version https://youtu.be/tFfdw6gcd00   Zak Borovay https://borovaydesign.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/borovayz/ https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/zak-borovay-391728   Wendal Harrington http://www.wendallharrington.com/   Driscoll Otto https://www.driscollotto.com/   Light Talk https://lighttalk.libsyn.com/   Rock of Ages https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/rock-of-ages-482291     Zachary Borovay is an award-winning creative director and media /projection designer whose leadership shapes some of the most ambitious live and immersive entertainment experiences in the world. Known for uniting creative vision, storytelling, and emerging technology, he leads multidisciplinary teams to deliver media-driven experiences that captivate audiences across Broadway, global touring productions, themed entertainment, museums, and large-scale architectural environments. His creative direction and media leadership span landmark projects including the international phenomenon Rock of Ages, alongside Evita, Elf, Xanadu, Ann, Lombardi, A Catered Affair, and Waiting for Godot & No Man’s Land starring Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen. Beyond the theater, he has driven large-scale spectacles such as the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular, Voyage de la Vie in Singapore, and Peepshow in Las Vegas, as well as major experiential work for Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, as well as many major cruise lines including Disney Cruise Lines, Norwegian, Holland America and Royal Caribbean. He has even designed media for broadcast and arena concert tours. A recognized authority in entertainment technology and creative production, Zachary serves as Live Design/LDI’s Content Advisor and played a key role in establishing projection design as a formal discipline within United Scenic Artists Local 829. As a strategic advisor to leading media and technology companies—including Disguise, Dataton, Green Hippo, Barco, Christie, Panasonic, and Apple—he helps shape the tools that define the future of live entertainment, while mentoring the next generation of designers through courses lectures at institutions such as Yale School of Drama, Emerson, CalArts and NYU.   Instagram Handles @front_projection @ethansteimel @nicolevsteimel

Choreographer Staś Kmieć explains how he’s handled the business side of his theatre and dance career.   Topics: ⭐️ Tax filing ⭐️ Healthcare ⭐️ Fiddler On The Roof ⭐️ Not spending money when on tour   Video Version: https://youtu.be/CUtkLbPZnQ4   Staś Kmieć https://www.linkedin.com/in/sta%C5%9B-kmie%C4%87-462b8519/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sta%C5%9B_Kmie%C4%87   Guernica by Pablo Picasso https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernica_(Picasso)   Sammy Dallas Bayes https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/sammy-dallas-bayes-1044   Heathers https://heathersthemusical.com/   VITA - Free Tax Filing https://www.sagaftra.org/ny/vita   Accountants for Creatives https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YG1sgP4LqJa6Rk5CBdnvlQ2ByEvzFNKSS6uI61QkMlY/edit?tab=t.0   Fiddler on the Roof - In Yiddish https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidler_Afn_Dakh   Me and My Girl https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Me_and_My_Girl   The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Best_Little_Whorehouse_in_Texas   SDC - Stage Directors & Choreographers https://sdcweb.org/   AEA - Actors Equity https://actorsequity.org/aboutequity   SAG-AFTRA - Screen Actors Guild / American Federation of Television and Radio Artists https://www.sagaftra.org/   AGMA - American Guild of Musical Artists https://www.musicalartists.org/   Light Talk - Jeff Nellis https://lighttalk.libsyn.com/light-talk-episode-459-be-tenacious-and-nice-our-conversation-with-jeff-nellis Staś Kmieć (Direction/Choreography) has directed/choreographed multiple productions of Fiddler on the Roof throughout the world, including the new production in Yiddish that was a surprise hit on the New York theater scene (2019 Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, and New York Drama Critics’ Circle Citation for “Best Musical Revival”). He honors the style, intent and tradition of Jerome Robbins, and mentor Sammy Dallas Bayes and has now has taken the mantle as the "Keeper of the Fiddler flame" from the Robbins Foundation. Other works include: the LA premiere of My Antonia (music by Stephen Schwartz), Finding Madame Curie (Theater Row-NYC), Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Ireland premiere), Me and My Girl tour, The Elephant Man, Don Giovanni, L’elisir d’amore, Die Fledermaus, Nutcracker, Films – The Comedian, Trust the Man. Artistic Director: Ballet Western-Reserve, Lubliniacy Polish Folk Ensemble, Sarabande Repertory Ensemble. As a performer, Staś appeared on Broadway with Lee Theodore’s American Dancemachine, and in Don Quixote with Rudolf Nureyev; and toured nationally in Fiddler on the Roof starring Theodore Bikel totaling 1,682 performances. He danced with Boston Ballet, Metropolitan Opera Ballet, and Stars of American Ballet, toured worldwide with Nureyev, and has appeared in acting and dancing roles on film and TV.  Awards include: New York Musical Festival’s “Excellence in Choreography” –The Mapmaker’s Opera (now titled The Stranger from Seville), Poland’s highest cultural honor – the Oskar Kolberg Award. He is a member of: Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Actors Equity, Screen Actors Guild-AFTRA, American Guild of Musical Artists.   Instagram Handles @ethansteimel @nicolevsteimel

Broadway lighting programmer Brad Gray discusses financial literacy and the importance of making that choice to prioritize your finances so that you aren’t forced to hustle until your dying day.   Topics: ⭐️  Rich Dad, Poor Dad ⭐️  Programmer day rates ⭐️  Rental real estate investing ⭐️  ROTH IRAs and Retirement Accounts ⭐️  Starting them early and NOT dipping into them when purchasing a new home unless you really have to   Video Version https://youtu.be/4uJpUwkBDY0   Brad Gray  https://www.bradgray.lighting/   Rich Dad, Poor Dad https://bookshop.org/a/86693/9781612681139 (my affiliate link!)   Bigger Pockets https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcasts/real-estate   FHA Loan https://www.hud.gov/helping-americans/loans   PMI https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/what-is-private-mortgage-insurance-en-122/   Isabella Byrd https://www.isabellabyrd.design/   Justin Townsend https://www.justintownsenddesign.com/   Aland Henderson https://www.linkedin.com/in/aland-henderson-914b669/   Trudy Durant https://tcdurant.com/home.aspx   Accountants https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YG1sgP4LqJa6Rk5CBdnvlQ2ByEvzFNKSS6uI61QkMlY/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.pb5zrm8roqpz   Brad grew up in Oklahoma, where his passion for theater began at a young age. By 7, he was performing in local musicals and plays. At 10, he was operating the sound console for his local church, and by 14, he was assisting with the electrical overhaul of the Bartlesville Community Center (BCC), a 1,700-seat proscenium theater. This project opened the door to more opportunities at the BCC, including national tour load-ins, show runs, and load-outs. It was there that Brad first explored lighting programming, honing his skills on numerous plays, musicals, concerts, ballets, and symphonies performed on the BCC stage. ​ Brad pursued his passion for theater at the University of Oklahoma, studying under the late Steven Draheim and earning a degree in Lighting Design. During his later years at OU, he interned at the prestigious Williamstown Theatre Festival (WTF) in Williamstown, MA, where he gained the skills and connections necessary to launch a career in programming in New York City. Brad continued to work at WTF for three more years, serving as the Master Electrician of the Nikos Stage and later as Production Electrician. Beyond shaping his career, Williamstown also introduced Brad to his wife, Mariah. ​ With over 20 years of experience as a lighting programmer, lighting director, and consultant, Brad has built an impressive career in theater, working on over 15 Broadway shows, including The Lion King, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Death Becomes Her and others, collaborating with industry leaders like Justin Townsend, Don Holder, and Kevin Adams. Brad is also a passionate educator, having guest lectured at NYU, Rutgers, Brooklyn College, Juilliard, the University of Oklahoma, Texas State University, and many other academic institutions, ranging from high school to collegiate education. His expertise and creative vision have taken him to stages and venues around the world, solidifying his reputation as a trusted professional in the industry. ​​ More recently, Brad has been consulting on installation projects and sales, helping schools and universities, museums, houses of worship, concert halls, and other venues bridge the gap between the overwhelming variety of equipment available and the trusted tools used by industry leaders.  ​ Today, Brad resides in Randolph, NJ, with Mariah, their son Benjamin, and their golden retriever, Charlie. When he’s not working on Broadway or traveling internationally, Brad enjoys disc golf, hunting, tackling personal projects, investing in real estate, and diving into books on personal finance.   Instagram Handles @bradgraylighting @ethansteimel @nicolevsteimel

Tax expert Susan Lee discusses tax implications and best practices for freelancers.   Topics: ⭐️  Cashflow ⭐️  Having a will ⭐️  Being your own bookkeeper ⭐️  A financial health checklist and a financial disaster kit   Video Version https://youtu.be/uJQLmbiwCA0   Freelance Taxation https://www.freelancetaxation.com/   Pieter Bruegel The Elder https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pieter_Bruegel_the_Elder   The Beekeepers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pieter_Bruegel_the_Elder#/media/File:Pieter_Brueghel_the_Elder_-_The_Beekeepers_and_the_Birdnester,_c1568_-_Kupferstichkabinett_Berlin.jpg   Kunsthistorisches Museum - Vienna https://www.khm.at/en   The Albertina Museum - Vienna https://www.albertina.at/en/   Bird by Bird https://bookshop.org/p/books/bird-by-bird-some-instructions-on-writing-and-life-anne-lamott/7937cf657650025e?ean=9780385480017&next=t&aid=86693&listref=artistic-finance-books   Altadena https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eaton_Fire   Abortion Bans by State https://www.guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/state-policies-abortion-bans#:~:text=shortly%20after%20birth.-,Highlights,bans%20based%20on%20gestational%20duration.   Maternal Mortality https://thegepi.org/maternal-mortality-abortion-bans/   Susan Lee has prepared taxes for freelancers and artists in New York City for over twenty years. She is a Certified Financial Planner Professional™ who created FreelancerTaxation.com with the intention to give freelancers and artists basic information that will allow them to take advantage of their self-employed status and to meet the challenges inherent in freelancing.   Susan has written these articles for, as well as spoken to, freelancers and artist organizations including Columbia University, Bronx Museum of the Arts, Graphic Artists Guild, New York Foundation for the Arts, National Writers Union, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Music Cares, The Drawing Center, and others.