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Mark Spina and Harry Patrick Christian talk about Arts Education and how it has had an impact on at-risk youth.   Credits:Audio Engineer Gary Glor One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou  References: Mark Spina https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-spina/ Harry Patrick Christian https://www.facebook.com/harry.p.christian.3/# Pushcart Players https://pushcartplayers.org/ Ruth Fost https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-fost-617a2111/ Turrell Fund https://www.turrellfund.org/ Lenny Vega Website (without actual link) Viola Spolin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_Spolin

A Cracked Christmas Carol, a radio play, was one of the first virtual productions produced by The Theater Project during the pandemic.  We invite you to enjoy listening to the show as a podcast or watching it on our website. To view it, go to:  www.TheTheaterProject.org/Podcast  Credits:Audio Engineer Gary Glor One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou  References: Lionel Barrymore https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Barrymore The Vienna Boys Choir https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_Boys%27_Choir David Alberts (Playwright) https://www.playscripts.com/playwrights/bios/1405 Gruel Recipe:   2 tablespoons ground oats (Scottish or steel-cut work well), 1 cup water or milk, pinch of salt. Optional: sugar, cream, cinnamon, or a splash of brandy for flavor. Instructions: Rub the oats with a little cold water to make a paste.Bring the remaining water or milk to a boil in a small pot.Stir in the oat paste and a pinch of salt.Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes, or until it reaches the desired consistency.Season to taste with any optional ingredients. Gary Glor (Actor) https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-glor/ Terri Sturtevant (Actor)  https://www.facebook.com/terri.sturtevant/ Ilana Beth Schimmel (Actor) https://www.ilanaschimmel.com Lili Summer (Stage Manager) https://www.facebook.com/lili.summer.14/ Andrew Falcon (Video Editor) https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-falcon-b26b54132/

Playwright Brigid Amos sits down with world renowned playwright  Emma Goldman-Sherman to further dive into the world of dramaturgy.  Credits:Audio Engineer Gary Glor One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou  References: Emma Goldman-Sherman Bio: Emma Goldman-Sherman is a playwright and coach who teaches Structure Is Not a Dirty Word and other fun classes full of  useful, world-changing tools. They can be reached at BraveSpace.online or subscribe to their Substack for weekly prompts.  Structure is not a dirty word https://goldmansherman.substack.com/p/structure-is-not-a-dirty-word Aristotelean Structure https://pwcenter.org/article/decoding-the-6-aristotelean-elements-of-drama/ August Wilson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Wilson Caryl Churchill https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caryl_Churchill Suzan Lori Parks  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzan-Lori_Parks Jaclyn Backhaus https://www.jaclynbackhaus.com/ María Irene Fornés https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar%C3%ADa_Irene_Forn%C3%A9s Claire Baron https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clare_Barron Helen Banner https://helenbanner.com/ Hansol Jung https://sites.google.com/nyu.edu/contemporaryplaywrightsofcolor/hansol-jung Jeremy O. Harris https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_O._Harris Octavia Butler https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octavia_E._Butler Brave Space https://www.bravespace.online/ Emma’s Brave Space.online Substack https://goldmansherman.substack.com/

Gary Glor sits down with Amy Hadam to discuss the role of the stage manager and the skills and techniques needed to do the job. Credits:Audio Engineer Gary Glor One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou  References: Jekyll and Hyde, the Musical https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jekyll_%26_Hyde_(musical) Surflight Theater https://surflight.org/ Molly Ivins https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Hot_Patriot:_The_Kick-Ass_Wit_of_Molly_Ivins Erma Bomback at Wits End https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erma_Bombeck Ann Richards https://theannrichardsplay.com/ Buyer and Cellar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buyer_%26_Cellar One Man show - A Christmas Carol https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Christmas_Carol_(1988_play) Five Lesbians Eating A Quiche https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/9940/5-lesbians-eating-a-quiche QLab https://qlab.app Hedda Gabler https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedda_Gabler Heisenberg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heisenberg_(play) Topic Website (without actual link)

Mary Iannelli sits down with former TPJ alum, James Lynch to see what it’s like to take on an iconic role off broadway and then take it on the road as part of a national touring company. Credits:Audio Engineer Gary Glor One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou  References: Saw, The Musical https://www.sawthemusical.com/ Backstage https://www.backstage.com/ Zicam Nasal Swabs https://www.zicam.com/our-products/cold-shortening/nasal-swabs Neti Pot A neti pot is a device used for nasal irrigation, typically to flush out mucus and allergens from the nasal passages. It's a teapot-like container with a long spout, allowing you to pour a saline solution into one nostril, which then flows out the other. This process helps relieve symptoms of allergies, colds, and sinus congestion. Portable Nebulizer A portable nebulizer is a compact, handheld medical device that converts liquid medication into a fine mist for inhalation, making it convenient for on-the-go use or travel. It offers a discreet and quiet way to deliver medication directly to the lungs, which is helpful for individuals with respiratory conditions like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).  Vocal Resonance Vocal resonance is the process of amplifying and enriching the sound of your voice by using the resonating cavities in your head and throat. It's like an echo, where the sound waves bounce off reflective surfaces and enhance the sound's quality and projection. Think of it as the way your voice sounds full, rich, and carries well.

Prize winner of our 2025 Young Playwrights Competition, Grace Zanghi introduces an audio reading of their award winning play, Adams Apple. Followed by an interview with past honoree, Brennan Columbia-Walsh. Credits:Audio Engineer Gary Glor One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou and Demien De Sandies References: Brennan Columbia-Walsh https://www.backstage.com/u/brennan-columbia-walsh/ A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Doll%27s_House She Kills Monsters https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/She_Kills_Monsters Hamlet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet Hedda Gabler https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedda_Gabler

Mark Spina and Bill Mesce sit down with writer, composer & performer, Kate Douglas to discuss her journey from being a winner in TTPs Young Playwrights Competiton to becoming a published and produced playwright. We hope you enjoy! Credits:Audio Engineer Gary Glor One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou  References:https://katedouglasprojects.com/ THE APIARY by Kate Douglas, available through Dramatists Play Service https://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/single.asp?key=6247 Hear Kate's Music: https://katedouglasprojects.com/music#/for-us-someday-ep/ Review: In ‘The Apiary,’ the Bees Have a Troubling Tale to Tell https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/13/theater/the-apiary-review.html

General description:Mary Iannelli talks with up-and-coming playwright Stella Ferra about her writing process and the journey her play, All The Frozen Ones, took from conception through to an industry reading. Credits:Audio Engineer Gary Glor One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou  References: Stella Ferra https://stellaferra.com/ Academy for Performing Arts https://apa.ucvts.org/ NYU Tisch https://tisch.nyu.edu/ Playwrights Horizons https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/ Stella Adler https://classes.stellaadler.com/ Stonestreet Studios https://www.stonestreet.net/ Manhattan Theater Club https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/ All the Frozen Ones https://playbill.com/article/robert-sean-leonard-leading-industry-reading-of-new-stella-ferra-play-all-the-frozen-ones Leopoldstadt by Tom Stoppard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopoldstadt_(play) Erica Dasher https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erica_Dasher Robert Sean Leonard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Sean_Leonard Lincoln Center Archives https://archives.lincolncenter.org/ Stewart Talent https://print.stewarttalent.com/ “29-Hour Reading” Members may participate for a maximum of 29 hours (including both rehearsals and no more than three presentations) over the course of 14 days. Tectonic Theater Group https://www.tectonictheaterproject.org/ Lighthouse Ladies https://www.lighthouse-ladies.com/ Dramatist Guild https://www.dramatistsguild.com/ Playwright’s workshop https://www.thetheaterproject.org/playwrights-workshop Producer Hub https://www.producerhub.org/

Today TTP is thinking about...Teaching our up and coming playwrights. Young Playwrights Competition event coordinator, Kevin Carver, talks with Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy Theater Director, Sandra Toll. Sandra has spent the past 25 years as a Theater Arts teacher and directing high school students in theater productions. Sandra discusses the process of working with students to develop their unique voices and to build skills that will serve them throughout their lives both within and outside of the Arts.   General description:Sandra Toll discusses the process of working with students to develop their unique voices and to build skills that will serve them throughout their lives both within and outside of the Arts.   Credits:Audio Engineer Kevin Carver One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou and Demien De Sandies References: Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy https://www.epsnj.org/jefferson Montclair State University https://www.montclair.edu/ Boston Conservatory https://bostonconservatory.berklee.edu/ Two River Theater https://tworivertheater.org/ Luna Stage https://www.lunastage.org/ Digital Theater Plus https://www.digitaltheatreplus.com/ Broadway HD https://www.broadwayhd.com/ Backwards and Forwards by David Ball https://www.amazon.com/Backwards-Forwards-Technical-Manual-Reading/dp/0809311100 Fiddler on the Roof https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiddler_on_the_Roof Peter Pan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Pan

Playwright Brigid Amos sits down with Timothy Scholl, the Executive Artistic Director of Angels Theatre Company, to discuss what is dramaturgy, how did it start and what role does it play in live theater. Credits:Audio Engineer Gary Glor One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou  References: Timothy W. Scholl is a director, dramaturg, and scholar by avocation and an academic administrator by vocation.  As a theatre artist he specializes in new play development, dramaturgy, directing, German theatre history, and dense 18th Century German playwrights. He serves as the Executive Artistic Director for Angels Theatre Company in Lincoln where he also manages the Salon Reading Series.  Selected Directing credits include I Carry Your Heart With Me, Predictor, This Mortal Life Also, Losing the Ring in the River, Killing Crazy, Two Suits, Trailing Colors, and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, for which he received a Santa Barbara Independent Award.  Timothy specializes in German Theatre and Drama with a particular emphasis on the production of the German Classics (Deutches Klassiker) in Berlin after 1945.   He currently works as an academic administrator at Purdue University Global.  He was trained at the University of Evansville, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and the University of California Santa Barbara. Angels Theatre Company https://angelscompany.org/ Gotthold Ephraim Lessing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotthold_Ephraim_Lessing Hamburg Dramaturgy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburg_Dramaturgy Come From Away https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_from_Away Hedda Gabler https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedda_Gabler Dianne Weist https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dianne_Wiest Yale Repertory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yale_Repertory_Theatre Henrik Ibsen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrik_Ibsen The Wild Duck https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wild_Duck Backwards and Forwards by David Ball https://www.amazon.com/Backwards-Forwards-Technical-Manual-Reading/dp/0809311100 Arthur Miller https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Miller All My Sons https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_My_Sons Tom Stoppard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Stoppard Sarah Ruhl https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Ruhl Naomi Wallace https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naomi_Wallace Jennifer Blackmer https://www.jenniferblackmer.com/

Host Mary Iannelli sits down with renowned Cabaret artist Jeff Harnar to talk about what Cabaret is to him, how he has navigated the art throughout his career and what advice he has for young artists coming up. Credits:Audio Engineer Gary Glor One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou  References: Jeff Harnar https://jeffharnar.com/ Alex Ryback https://www.facebook.com/alex.rybeck/ Marilyn Maye https://marilynmaye.com/ Carnegie Hall https://www.carnegiehall.org/ 54 Below https://54below.org/ Birdland https://www.birdlandjazz.com/ Sondheim http://www.sondheim.com/ Cole Porter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_Porter Sammy Cahn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Cahn MOIPEI https://www.instagram.com/moipei.official/?hl=en Manhattan Association of Cabaret https://macnyc.com/ MAC Awards https://macnyc.com/awards/

Mary Iannelli sits down with Jen Ponton to discuss what inspired her to create her one woman show and what were some of the challenges she faced while doing so. Credits:Audio Engineer Gary Glor One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou  References:La Mama https://www.lamama.org/ Dixon Place https://dixonplace.org/ The Flea https://thenewflea.org/ ChatGPT: is an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that uses natural language processing to create humanlike conversational dialogue. The language model can respond to questions and compose various written content, including articles, social media posts, essays, code and emails. https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/ChatGPT#:~:text=ChatGPT%20is%20an%20artificial%20intelligence,learning%20to%20improve%20future%20responses. Fractured Atlas https://www.fracturedatlas.org/ Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/?ref=nav Denver Fringe Festival https://denverfringe.org/ United Solo Festival https://unitedsolo.org/ The longer my mother is dead, the more I like her by Deborah Unger https://www.deborah-unger.com/bio Ana Gasteyer Survival Kit Entertainers Secret:  https://www.amazon.com/Entertainers-Secret-Throat-Relief-Scratchy/dp/B000Y023YC?tag=googhydr-20&source=dsa&hvcampaign=catchall&gclid=CjwKCAiA-Oi7BhA1EiwA2rIu2yLV6n7W89XnxxSZwVX-fyEsyqEfw3_a_VXgMlYVxFLCc3AWizEWgRoCX-YQAvD_BwE NasacortPine Brothers Glycerin LozengersBone Broth individual packsLiquid IVDoterra:  https://www.doterra.com/US/en/p/breathe-respiratory-blend-oil 54 Below https://54below.org/ Duplex https://www.theduplex.com/

Host Gary Glor sits down with Artistic Director Mark Spina to discuss the benefits of staged readings in the play development process and with playwright Brigid Amos to discuss what they have meant for her Credits:Audio Engineer Gary Glor One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou  References:The Odd Couple https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Odd_Couple_(play) Neil Simon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Simon

Kelley Rose McAndrews sits down with Mary Iannelli and discusses what it’s like to be a working actor.  Credits:Audio Engineer Gary Glor One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou  References: Kelley Rose McAndrews https://kelleymcandrews31.wixsite.com/kelleymcandrews Grease the Musical https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grease_(musical) Playbill https://playbill.com/jobs?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiOy1BhDCARIsADGvQnAVIz6C5RnurNiz0majK88b6c_450xJut4bmh325hx6xcWBlZmH-FMaAlzhEALw_wcB Backstage https://www.backstage.com/ Actors’ Access https://actorsaccess.com/ Mini Ring Light https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mini+ring+light&crid=I3NQF5W6CZ1H&sprefix=mini+ring+light%2Caps%2C93&ref=nb_sb_ss_pltr-sample-20_1_15 Blue / Gray Backdrop https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SLT5ZW8/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B08SLT5ZW8&ref_=sxts_sparkle_sbv&qid=1723588995&pd_rd_w=5JOUb&content-id=amzn1.sym.8591358d-1345-4efd-9d50-5bd4e69cd942%3Aamzn1.sym.8591358d-1345-4efd-9d50-5bd4e69cd942&pf_rd_p=8591358d-1345-4efd-9d50-5bd4e69cd942&pf_rd_r=K6TXSAG61RQVEAWZC49B&pd_rd_wg=lwEiD&pd_rd_r=4ecb97ba-def3-4f15-ba44-98abaaddcee2&pd_rd_plhdr=t HB Studio https://www.hbstudio.org/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiOy1BhDCARIsADGvQnAzelg1yc7dzWBz388gTjNr3eTGBdxmHFXeLV9vjMMxQn0KOsUM6igaAujNEALw_wcB Macbeth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth Standardized Patient  The major responsibility of this position is to portray all the characteristics of a real patient, simulating the signs and symptoms. Standardized patients will often be physically examined by students and faculty as part of the medical students learning experience. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/what-is-a-standardized-patient-55088/ Carol Burnett https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Burnett Annie (Musical) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_(musical) Meryl Streep https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meryl_Streep Rachel McAdams https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_McAdams JimCaruso’s Cast Party http://www.castpartynyc.com/

3rd place prize winner of our 2024 Young Playwrights Competition, Jaylen Mingo introduces an audio reading of their award-winning play, Death Gamble. Followed by an interview with, Brennan Columbia-Walsh. Credits:Audio Engineer Kevin Carver One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou and Demien De Sandies References: Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy https://www.epsnj.org/jefferson Montclair State University https://www.montclair.edu/ Yale University https://www.yale.edu/ The House is Haunted by Russ Colombo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_Columbo A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Christmas_Carol Home Alone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Alone Raisin In The Sun by Lorraine Hansberry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Raisin_in_the_Sun Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clybourne_Park