Episode 01 - Damming the Distance with Craig Willis
Dam the Distance with Oregon State University Theatre
Release Date: 05/28/2020
Episode 17 - Damming the Distance with Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
Dam the Distance with Oregon State University Theatre
Oregon State University Theatre presents interviews and original theatrical content.
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Episode 16 - Damming the Distance with the Christmas Carol Cast Part II
Dam the Distance with Oregon State University Theatre
Interviews and original content from Oregon State University Theatre.
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Episode 15 - Damming the Distance with the Christmas Carol Cast Part I
Dam the Distance with Oregon State University Theatre
Dam the Distance features the work of Oregon State University Theatre including interviews with theatre industry professionals and original audio drama content.
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Episode 14 - Damming the Distance with Hanna Foshay
Dam the Distance with Oregon State University Theatre
This week Liz chats with Hanna Foshay the student dramaturg of the forthcoming production of A Christmas Carol.
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Episode 13 - Damming the Distance with Sharath Patel
Dam the Distance with Oregon State University Theatre
This week Liz interviews the incredibly talented and accomplished award-winning sound designer, educator, and arts envoy to the U.S. Department of State Sharath Patel. Sharath shares his story and talks about his artistic process and passion for all things sound.
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Episode 12 - Damming the Distance with Yashar Kafi
Dam the Distance with Oregon State University Theatre
Liz interviews LA based stand-up comedian, actor, writer, podcaster Yashar Kafi. Yashar’s journey began as a young Kung-Fu movie fan from Iran who made the decision to study law in the UK and the United States and eventually to pursue comedy.
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Episode 11 - Damming the Distance with Matt Davis
Dam the Distance with Oregon State University Theatre
This week Liz interviews Matt Davis, production manager at the Philadelphia Theatre Company. Matt is a graduate of Yale Drama, an experienced production manager and technical director, and the author of Intellectual Property for Producing Theatres. Learn more about Matt at https://www.madavis.com/
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Episode 10 - Damming the Distance with Alan Schwanke
Dam the Distance with Oregon State University Theatre
This week Liz interviews scenic designer Alan Schwanke. They chat about art, inspiration, process, and making a life in the theatre. Check out Alan's work here: http://www.aeschwanke.com/
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Episode 09 - Damming the Distance with Andrea Stolowitz
Dam the Distance with Oregon State University Theatre
We're back with a great interview with award-winning playwright and educator Andrea Stolowitz. Andrea has written a number of plays including the Oregon Book Award for Drama-winning (and Pulitzer Prize-nominated) Ithaka. She is the Lacroute Playwright-in-Residence at Artists Repertory Theatre.
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Epispode 08 - Damming the Distance with Macbeth
Dam the Distance with Oregon State University Theatre
This immersive audio drama production of Shakespeare's chilling tragedy Macbeth is presented by Oregon State University Theatre's Bard in the Quad program. Adapted and directed by Elizabeth Helman with original music by Alyson Fewless and sound design and engineering by Joshua Gasaway, this thrilling tale will transport you to the heaths, battlefields, and castles of 11th Century Scotland. Something wicked this way comes!
info_outlineIn this first episode we introduce Dam the Distance with Oregon State University Theatre as a new way of keeping our students connected to audiences and our community.
Elizabeth Helman interviews Craig Willis, Producing Artistic Director of Oregon Contemporary Theatre and director of OSU Theatre's upcoming audio drama version of The Importance of Being Earnest. Craig shares his insights and experiences about running a theatre company and life as a theatre artist in the Pacific Northwest.
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