Artistic Director Education Series - Eric Schaeffer, Signature Theatre
Asheville Theater Alliance (ATA) "Behind the Curtains" Weekly Podcast
Release Date: 02/25/2020
Rowan Bishop, Director, Hendersonville Theatre
Asheville Theater Alliance (ATA) "Behind the Curtains" Weekly Podcast
Rowan Bishop wears many hats in the theater world and we were happy to chat with him about many of them. From Director to Actor to Drag Queen to Set Designer to Costume Designing, among some of his talents he tells us how he honed these skills over the years. Also hear all the details about "Something Rotten" that he is directing at the Hendersonville Theater, teasers about the numerous hidden references to musical theater and Shakespeare in the play, and a "twist" for audience members seeing the show. And moving forward, he tells us about some plays he is currently writing, Drag Queen...
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Jenna Jaffe, Actor/Musician/Dancer/Instructor/Visual Artist/and More
Asheville Theater Alliance (ATA) "Behind the Curtains" Weekly Podcast
What a multi-faceted and talented guest we had on our show! Jenna Jaffe is an actor, musician, dancer, composer, visual artist, and instructor, to name a few. And she has some exciting performances coming up, including concerts and an immersive "mask" performing arts production. Find out about her many different types of instructional classes and training, how to sign up as a student, some success stories she has had with disabled students, a new dance program at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, and much more. Also, get all the details about her upcoming role in "King...
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Jen Murphy, Street Creature Puppet Collective
Asheville Theater Alliance (ATA) "Behind the Curtains" Weekly Podcast
One of the founders of the Street Creature Puppet Collective - Jen Murphy - recently chatted with us about puppets. Hear how her activism activities led to puppetmaking and the formation of this collective. Get all the details about what kind of puppets the artists make, how these large puppets are actually manipulated, some of the past and future events and parades where their puppets have "performed," information on the upcoming "Toe Down Festival" in Green Mountain and how interested folks can get involved and learn about this unique craft.
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Amanda Ladd, Actor, Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre
Asheville Theater Alliance (ATA) "Behind the Curtains" Weekly Podcast
We had such an enoyable chat with Actor Amanda Ladd on the latest "Behind the Curtains" podcast produced by the Asheville Theater Alliance. Learn how she got involved in theater and some words of wisdom she received from a professor that she has never forgotten. Amanda also chats about her work at the New Circle Theatre Company in New York City, why she loves "new works," what roles are on her "bucket list," and her unique one-woman show coming up in April (and what she has to do on stage!). Then get all the details about the upcoming production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" bing presented by...
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Adam Arthur, Superhappy Productions
Asheville Theater Alliance (ATA) "Behind the Curtains" Weekly Podcast
The Founder of Superhappy Productions Adam Arthur was the latest guest on the "Behind the Curtains" podcast being produced by the Asheville Theater Alliance. Hear about his background as an actor, why he founded Superhappy Productions, what the company is all about and its bizarre evolution through the years that started as a live radio show, and how The Match Game influenced its development. Also get all the details about the company's first release - "The Fight of the Bucket," as well as the scoop on the new series about to be launched entitled "From Within." And what is the best compliment...
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Will Ezzell, Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre (SART)
Asheville Theater Alliance (ATA) "Behind the Curtains" Weekly Podcast
The Managing Artistic Director of the South Appalachian Repertory Theatre (SART) joined us on the "Behind the Curtains" podcast to update us on their exciting 51st season. Get all the details about the mission of SART, the organization's goal of creating opportunities for local artists, how at least one show each season highlights Appalcahia in some way, how they choose plays each season, all the shows in this year's spectacular season, really unique twists in several productions, and information on the many different ticket purchasing options. Also hear his story about how he got into the...
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Alan Steele, Actor
Asheville Theater Alliance (ATA) "Behind the Curtains" Weekly Podcast
Actor Alan Steele was the latest guest on the "Behind the Curtains" podcast being sponsored by the Asheville Theater Alliance. We had a wide-ranging discussion that covered his unique foray into acting, some of his very "off the wall" acting experiences, and why he is drawn to Shakespeare roles. Also hear about his appearnace in "The Book of Will" written by Lauren Gunderson that is being presented by the Montford Park Players, what the show is about, how his character's life mirrors his own, the plays we would not have today without the work of these characters in real life, and what specific...
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Julie Wharton, Director, Black Mountain Center for the Arts
Asheville Theater Alliance (ATA) "Behind the Curtains" Weekly Podcast
Actor and Director Julie Wharton joined us on the Asheville Theater Alliance's podcast show "Behind the Curtains" to talk about her career and upcoming production. Find out how she ended up in the theater industry, some amazing adventures she had overseas in unique theater projects and what types of plays she likes to especially direct. Also get all the details about her upcoming production of "RED" being presented by the Black Mountain Center for the Arts, the actors portraying the artist Mark Rothko, and his assistant, the rocky relationship between these two characters, the artist's very...
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John Russell, Montford Park Players
Asheville Theater Alliance (ATA) "Behind the Curtains" Weekly Podcast
The Executive Director of the Montford Park Players John Russell was our latest podcast guest. We chatted about his long and impressive career in theater and Shakespeare industry, the interesting history of the Montford Park Players, how the theater has grown and evolved over the years, a typical night at the amphitheater, and several distinctive awards and accolades the venue has received. Also get all the details about their 2025 season of 6 FREE shows including "Cyrano," "Book of Will" and "The Merry Wives of Windsor," and the most unique seating arrangement he has seen on the lawn.
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John Reynolds, Director and Acting Coach
Asheville Theater Alliance (ATA) "Behind the Curtains" Weekly Podcast
Director and Acting Coach John Reynolds was the guest on "Behind the Curtains" to tell us about the many services he provides as an acting coach. Also hear about his long and impressive career in the performing arts world, his insight into directing all genres (film, television and theater), and the one he appreciates the most as a director. Get all the scoop on his upcoming workshop for storytellers, his advice to directors in their first meeting with the cast and crew, and what he specifically contributed to the making of the film "ET."
info_outlineSignature Theatre's Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer was a featured guest on the "Embracing Arlington Arts Talks" podcast as part of our five-part "Artistic Directors STEAM Ahead" series starring the five most successful theaters in the DC region. What advice does Eric give young adults who want to open and manage a theater? What are some of the joys of running a theater? What is one priority he has when casting shows? And find out about two upcoming world premieres being presented by Signature. Honored to have had this opportunity to interview such a successful professional!