Life in Theatre

If you want to end unpaid internships in the theatre industry then you need to learn all about Lift the Curtain and support their organization! While listening, share the show on social media! Support the show by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: Lift the Curtain, Theatre, Labor, Apprentices, Apprenticeships, Interns, Internships, Unpaid Internships, End Unpaid Internships, Exploitation, Young Artists, Collective Action, Volunteer, Pay Transparency, Internship Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria Support the show! Share this episode on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Follow the pod on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifeintheatrepodcastInquiries? Email the host: https://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactFOLLOW LIFT THE CURTAIN & GET INVOLVED: https://linktr.ee/Liftthecurtainhttps://www.liftthecurtain.co/https://www.instagram.com/_liftthecurtain/https://www.facebook.com/groups/588849201770626Podcast Art by Christine Franzen Theme music by Tommy Barker Support the show

Meet Toni Carosella, an artist who is passionate about changing the unfair treatment that theatre apprentices and interns experience! While listening, share the show on social media! Support the show by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: Theatre, Labor, Apprentices, Apprenticeships, Interns, Internships, Unpaid Internships, Exploitation, Young Artists, Marketing, Props Design, Set Construction, Box Office Management, On Our Team, Costume Professionals for Wage Equity, Lift the Curtain, Playbill, Pay Transparency Support the show! Share this episode on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Follow the pod on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifeintheatrepodcastInquiries? Email the host: https://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactFOLLOW TONI & GET INVOLVED: https://www.instagram.com/tonionnalee/https://onourteam.org/homehttp://cpfwe.org/https://www.liftthecurtain.co/our-missionhttps://beanartshero.com/Podcast Art by Christine Franzen Theme music by Tommy Barker Support the show

Meet José Casas, an artist/educator who is speaking up for diversity and representation in Theatre for Young Audiences and beyond! While listening, share the show on social media! Support the show by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: Theatre, Diversity, Representation, Playwriting, Dramatic Publishing, Opening the Door, TYA, United States Theatre for Young Audiences, Youth Audiences, Respecting Youth, Youth Voice, Mental Health, African American TYA, Children's Theatre Foundation of America, University of Michigan, Representation Matters Support the show! Share this episode on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Follow the pod on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifeintheatrepodcastInquiries? Email the host: https://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactFOLLOW JOSÉ: https://brownplaywright.com/https://www.instagram.com/jcasas14/https://twitter.com/josecccasasPodcast Art by Christine Franzen Theme music by Tommy Barker Support the show

Explore trauma-informed approaches to making theatre with Detroit theatre artist Andrew Morton! While listening, share the show on social media! Support the show by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: Trauma-Informed Theatre Practices, Playwrighting, Social Justice Theatre, Educational Theatre, Theatre in Education, United Kingdom, TYA, Theatre for Young Audiences, TimeSlips, Storycatchers, Applied Theatre, Rising Youth Theatre, Social Workers, Teaching Artist Best Practices, Sticking to Your Values, Detroit, Youth Homelessness, Knight Foundation, Knight Arts Challenge, Detroit Phoenix Center, Sofa Stories Detroit, The Importance of Play, Writing Grants Support the show! Share this episode on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Follow the pod on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifeintheatrepodcastInquiries? Email the host: https://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactFOLLOW ANDREW: http://andrewjmorton.com/abouthttps://www.sofastoriesdetroit.com/Andrew's Published WorkStaging the Personal TextPodcast Art by Christine Franzen Theme music by Tommy Barker Support the show

This episode features a fascinating chat with Erika Phillips, Program Manager for The Old Globe Theatre's 'Reflecting Shakespeare' prison program! While listening, share the show on social media! Support the show by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: The Old Globe Theatre, Reflecting Shakespeare, Rehabilitative Shakespeare, Process Design, Scaffolding, Facilitation, Teaching Artistry, Program Management, Formerly Incarcerated Teaching Artists, Curt Tofteland, Shakespeare in Prison, Shakespeare Behind Bars, Restorative Practice, California Corrections, Professional Actor, New Work Support the show! Share this episode on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Follow the pod on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifeintheatrepodcastInquiries? Email the host: https://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactFOLLOW REFLECTING SHAKESPEARE: https://www.facebook.com/TOGArtsEngagementThe Old Globe TheatrePodcast Art by Christine Franzen Theme music by Tommy Barker Support the show

This episode features a chat about drag and theatre with Evah Destruction seen on The Boulet Brothers' Dragula Season 3! While listening, share the show on social media! Support the show by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: Drag, Theatre, Drag Queen, Dragula, The Boulet Brothers' Dragula, Mental Health, ADHD, Chicago Drag, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Therapy, Living for Yourself, Urinetown, Fiddler on the Roof, Jessica Vosk, Fruma Sarah, Little Shop of Horrors, Joan Crawford, Mommie Dearest, YouTube, Being on TV, Digital Drag Support the show! Share this episode on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Follow the pod on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifeintheatrepodcastInquiries? Email the host: https://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactFOLLOW EVAH DESTRUCTION: https://www.youtube.com/user/EvahDestructionhttps://www.twitch.tv/evahdestructionhttps://www.instagram.com/evahdestruction/https://twitter.com/EvahDestructionWatch BANSHEE every Tuesday on TwitchPurchase Evah's MerchPodcast Art by Christine Franzen Theme music by Tommy Barker Support the show

This episode features a chat about intersectionality in art with rapper and songwriter JT Stone aka Tommy Barker! While listening, share the show on social media! Support the show by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: Theatre, Tommy Barker, JT Stone, Forensics Speaking, Rap, Hip Hop, Music, Soundcloud, Songwriter, Rapper, Childish Gambino, Chance the Rapper, Pushing the Envelope, Collaboration, Inspiration, Performance Personas Screen Acting, Chicago Actor, Roof’s Basement, Bandcamp Support the show! Share this episode on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Follow the pod on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifeintheatrepodcastInquiries? Email the host: https://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactFOLLOW & LISTEN TO JT STONE: https://soundcloud.com/jtstone24https://jtstone.bandcamp.com/https://www.instagram.com/jtstone24/Watch Roof’s Basement here!Follow Cafe Fenix on Insta!Check out Cafe Fenix on Facebook!Podcast Art by Christine Franzen Theme music by Tommy Barker Support the show

This episode features a fun conversation about starting a TYA theatre company with Chad Parsons! While listening, share the show on social media! Support the show by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: Theatre, Chad Parsons, ReNew Productions, Starting a Theatre Company, PRIDE, Theatre for Youth, Theatre for Social Change, LGBTQIA+, Queer Youth, Broadway, Theatre for Young Audiences, Theatre for Children, Children's Theatre, Inclusion, Playwriting Festivals, New Theatre Company, Sexual Liberation, Finding A Different Narrative, Public Perceptions of Homosexuality, Discussing Queerness with Children, Philadelphia Fringe Festival, Auntie Ben, University of North Carolina Greensboro, Creative Problem Solving, Perspective, Respect, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Asking for Money, Finding Confidence, Cher, TYA USA, Digital Platforming, Digital Performance, Teaching Artists, Directing, Drag Race Support the show! Continue the conversation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Follow the pod on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifeintheatrepodcastInterested in sponsoring the podcast? Email the host at https://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactFOLLOW RENEW PRODUCTIONS: https://linktr.ee/renewproductionsPodcast Art by Christine Franzen Theme music by Tommy Barker Support the show

This episode features a lively chat about Shakespeare and playwriting with Craig Ester! While listening, share the show on social media! Support the show by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: Theatre, Playwriting, Shakespeare, Classical Theatre, Chekhov, Performing, Acting, Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Detroit Theatre Programs, Mosaic Youth Theatre, Mapping the Text, Performing Shakespeare, Ball State University, Jennifer Blackmer, Zulu Manhood Ceremonies, Playwriting Support the show! Continue the conversation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Follow the pod on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifeintheatrepodcastInterested in sponsoring the podcast? Email the host at https://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactFOLLOW CRAIG: https://www.craigesterjr.com/https://www.facebook.com/Sonnets4SanityPodcast Art by Christine Franzen Theme music by Tommy Barker Support the show

This episode features a hopeful chat about directing during a pandemic with Meriah Sage! While listening, share the show on social media! Support the show by leaving a rating or review and subscribing wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: Theatre, University of Findlay, Self Care, Directing, Work-Life Balance, Western Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, Where the Wild Things Are, College Theatre, Women Directors, Working in Academia, Arts Administration, Ensemble Building, Historical Theatre, Social Media Marketing, Wearing Many Hats, Children's Theatre, Arts Marketing, Directing During the Pandemic, Adapting, To Kill A Mockingbird, Process Design, Image Files, Facilitation, Cabaret, Viewpoints, Creative Storytelling, Characterization, Navigating Systems, Female Educators, Female Director, Women Performers, Roles for Women, Sexism in Theatre, New Voices in Theatre, Education Theatre Association, Blooms Taxonomy, Empathy, Paying Artists Support the show! Continue the conversation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Follow the pod on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/lifeintheatrepodcastSubscribe to our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/lifeintheatrepodcastFOLLOW FINDLAY THEATRE: https://www.findlay.edu/arts-humanities-social-sciences/art/theatrehttps://www.facebook.com/UFTheatrehttps://twitter.com/UFtheatrehttps://www.instagram.com/uftheatreprogram/Podcast Art by Christine Franzen Theme music by Tommy Barker Support the show

This episode features an inspiring chat about the challenges around entering the theatre industry with Shelby Seeley! While listening, share the show on social media! Give a rating, leave a review if you’re feelin’ it friend, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: Theatre, Directing, Women Directors, Young Directors, Challenges in the Rehearsal Room, You Plus, Entering the Industry, Unpaid Internships, End Unpaid Internships, Michigan Theatre, Young Skilled Professionals, Teaching Artist, Starting A Directing Career Support the show! Continue the conversation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Email the host: https://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactSubscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lifeintheatrepodcastFOLLOW SHELBY: https://shelbyrseeley.wixsite.com/shelbyrseeleyhttps://www.instagram.com/shelbyrseeley/Tyler’s Tip: Aspiring directors check out these useful resources for networking, research, workshops and more! Howlround Theatre Commons: https://howlround.com/New Play Exchange: https://newplayexchange.org/Directors Lab Chicago:https://www.directorslabchicago.com/Support the show

This episode features a multifaceted conversation regarding queerness and politics in theatre with Pirooz Aghssa! While listening, share the show on social media! Leave a rating or review if you’re feelin’ it friend, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: Theatre, Larry Kramer, Politics, Queerness, Homosexuality, AIDS Crisis, Directing, Finding your place, Directors on directing, The Normal Heart, Broadway, ACT UP, AIDS, Playwriting, Gay History, Activism, Art and Activism, Musical Theatre, American Politics, Representation, Gender, Gender Identity, LGBTQ Support the show! SUBSCRIBE ON PATREON! All subscriptions go back into making the show: https://www.patreon.com/lifeintheatrepodcastContinue the conversation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Email the host at https://www.tylercalhoun.com/lifeintheatrepodcastFOLLOW EMU THEATRE: https://www.emich.edu/cmta/productions/https://www.facebook.com/EMUTheatre/ https://twitter.com/EMUTheatrehttps://www.instagram.com/emutheatre/Tyler’s Tip: Investigate the links below to learn more about Larry Kramer and his legacy. For more information about Larry Kramer check out this brief biography from NPR:https://www.npr.org/2020/05/27/512714500/larry-kramer-pioneering-aids-activist-and-writer-dies-at-84Click the link to read Kramer’s article 1,112 and Counting which first appeared in the New York Native in March, 1983. http://bilerico.lgbtqnation.com/2011/06/larry_kramers_historic_essay_aids_at_30.phpSupport the show

This episode shares the meaningful work that Ashley Lyle and Dan Johnson are engaging in to make the Michigan theatre industry more diverse, inclusive, fair and equitable for all artists, but specifically BIPOC artists! While listening, share the show on social media! Give a rating or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: Theatre, Michigan Theatre, Professional Theatre, Acting, Industry, Anti-Racism, Towards an Anti-Racist Theatre, Black Literature and Art Queens Network, Black Queens Onstage Podcast, Tales from the Mitten, Ashley Lyle, Dan Johnson, Black Theatre, Black Lives Matter, Black Stories Matter, Support Black Artists, Actor Tips, Acting Life, Activism Visit blaqn.org or email Ashley at blaqshowmichigan@gmail.com for more information, or to support the work discussed on this episode.Support the show! SUBSCRIBE ON PATREON! All subscriptions go back into making the show: https://www.patreon.com/lifeintheatrepodcastContinue the conversation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Email the host athttps://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactFOLLOW Ashley & Black Literature and Art Queens Network: https://www.instagram.com/blaqnshowmichigan/https://www.facebook.com/blaqshowmichiganhttps://twitter.com/BLAQNMIhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCDavoCIIZ7P0HTv9eJ9c_ghttps://www.instagram.com/taurus4912/Tyler’s Tip: Learn more about Ashley and Dan’s work by investigating the links below! ‘Towards an Anti-Racist Michigan Theatre’ Published by BLAQN LLC. https://www.blaqn.org/?p=1060&fbclid=IwAR3k2iDFeYjtcLsdxjtH_UFYmbA5MJ2K8hpjfY2v9gcrUJGu_VRLyEH_TTwListen to the 4 Part Black Actor Conference Hosted by Black Queens Onstage Podcast https://www.blackqueensonstage.com/Learn more about Black Literature and Art Queens Network LLC. https://www.blaqn.org/ Support the show

Move into the world of theatre and dance for the very young with Amanda Pintore! While listening, share the show on social media! Give us a rating, leave a review if you’re feelin’ it friend, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: Theatre, Theatre for the Very Young, Early Childhood Development, Dance Theatre, Dance for the Very Young, Baby Theatre, Lawrence Arts Center, Theatre for Young Audiences, Caregivers, Early Childhood Educators, Activities for Babies and Mothers Read this article from Dance Magazine offering four different perspectives on Dance Theatre: https://www.dancemagazine.com/dance-theater-2440402975.htmlSupport the show! SUBSCRIBE ON PATREON! All subscriptions go back into making the show: https://www.patreon.com/lifeintheatrepodcastContinue the conversation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Email the host at https://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactFOLLOW AMANDA: https://www.amandapintore.com/https://www.instagram.com/amandapintore/Tyler’s Tip: Want to know more about theatre and dance for the very young? Check out these awesome organizations do thing this work! Lawrence Arts Center: https://lawrenceartscenter.org/Kerfuffle Theatre for the Very Young: https://www.kerfuffletvy.com/Spinning Dot Theatre: http://www.spinningdot.org/Support the show

This episode features an informative chat about the teaching artist industry with Shavonne Coleman! While listening, share the show on social media! Give us a rating, leave a review if you’re feelin’ it friend, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: Theatre, Teaching Artist, Teaching Artistry, Facilitation, Community Building, Community Engagement, Facilitating Dialogue, Problem Solving, Leadership, Work, Working Actors, Performance, Jobs, Skills, Acting, Teaching Theatre, Fair Pay for Teaching Artists, Learning, Creative Problem Solving, Intent, Planning, Preparation, Adaptability, Presence, Professional Development, Trauma, Sexual Assault Prevention, Working in Higher Education Learn more about the Theatre for Dialogue work Shavonne is currently doing at the University of Texas at Austin:https://www.cmhc.utexas.edu/vav/vav_TFDtaketheclass.htmlSupport the show! SUBSCRIBE ON PATREON! All subscriptions go back into making the show: https://www.patreon.com/lifeintheatrepodcastContinue the conversation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Email the host athttps://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactFOLLOW Shavonne Coleman: https://shavonnetcoleman.weebly.com/https://www.instagram.com/shav_the_artivist/Tyler’s Tip: If you’re interested in resources for expanding your teaching artist skillset click the links below: Sojourn Theatre Summer Teaching Artist Summer InstituteTeaching Artist Handbook Vol. 1 Tools, Techniques, and Ideas to Help Any Artist TeachPractitioner of Note, Eric Booth: https://www.americansforthearts.org/users/3049Sojourn Theatre Summer Teaching Artist Institute: Support the show

This episode features an enlightening chat about the multifaceted theatre mindset with Jessica ‘Decky’ Alexander! While listening, share the show on social media! Give us a rating, leave a review if you’re feelin’ it friend, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: Theatre, Applied Theatre, Eastern Michigan University, Community Building, Community Theatre, Future of Theatre, Theatre in Everyday Life, Closeup Theatre Troupe, Nonprofit, Storytelling, Improvisation, Autoethnography, Organizational Storytelling, EMU Engage, Audience, Process to Product, Academia, Project Management, Communication, Adapting, Planning, Spontaneity, Life Skills, Creating Your Own Path, Theatre Mindset, Applying Skills, Animals, Birds, Improvisation for Everyday Life, Presence, NEA4, Holly Huges, AIDS Performance, Activism, Activist Theatre Support the show! SUBSCRIBE ON PATREON! All subscriptions go back into making the show: https://www.patreon.com/lifeintheatrepodcastContinue the conversation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Email the host athttps://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactLearn More About Decky: https://www.limelightlive.org/https://www.emich.edu/engage/index.phpTyler’s Tip: Interested in applied theatre? Check out the work that these incredible companies are doing. The Center for Performance and Civic Practice: https://www.thecpcp.org/Sojourn Theatre: http://www.sojourntheatre.org/theR.A.C.E. at Matrix Theatre in Detroit: https://www.matrixtheatre.org/Cornerstone Theatre Company:https://cornerstonetheater.org/about/Support the show

This episode features a chat about performance studies, the power of performance, and classical language with the Director of Theatre at Eastern Michigan University, Dr. Lee Stille! While listening, share the show on social media! Give us a rating, leave a review if you’re feelin’ it friend, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: Theatre, Eastern Michigan University Theatre, Performance Studies, Interpretation, College, Shakespeare, Classical Language, Navigating Difference, Storytelling, Richard III, Representation, Forensics, Public Speaking, Language, Literature, Critical Theory, Balance, Technology, Culture, Politics, Awareness, Appreciating Difference, Cancel Culture, Presence, Specificity, Old Texts, What is performance studies, What is a text, Old School, Post Modernism Interested in learning more about performance studies? Read this article from Brown which provides a general overview of the discipline and its rich history: https://www.brown.edu/Departments/Joukowsky_Institute/courses/architecturebodyperformance/files/257077.htmSupport the show! SUBSCRIBE ON PATREON! All subscriptions go back into making the show: https://www.patreon.com/lifeintheatrepodcastContinue the conversation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Email the host at: https://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactFOLLOW EMU THEATRE: https://www.emich.edu/cmta/productions/https://www.facebook.com/EMUTheatre/https://twitter.com/EMUTheatrehttps://www.instagram.com/emutheatre/Support the show

This episode features an in-depth chat about the world of physical theatre with my mentor in movement, Jennifer Felts! While listening, share the show on social media! Give us a rating, leave a review if you’re feelin’ it friend, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: Theatre, Physical Theatre, Movement, Movement Direction, Directing, Choreography, Choreographer, Musical Theatre, Acting Tips, Movement Philosophy, Jacques Lecoq, London International School of Performing Arts, Eastern Michigan University Theatre, Eastern Michigan University Read this article to get a general overview of some different movement practitioner's styles: https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/movement-techniques-actors-study-8763/?fbclid=IwAR2ofn76ewKx4vEHQ55h-YklDAi-EWFB91gBLoUkXk7Ua52fSRosvsQ4tPoSupport the show! SUBSCRIBE ON PATREON! All subscriptions go back into making the show: https://www.patreon.com/lifeintheatrepodcastContinue the conversation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Email the host at https://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactFOLLOW EMU THEATRE: https://www.emich.edu/cmta/productions/https://www.facebook.com/EMUTheatre/https://twitter.com/EMUTheatrehttps://www.instagram.com/emutheatre/Tyler’s Tip: It's more conducive to watch movement than it is to talk about it, so learn about these physical theatre companies by watching their work! I did a training intensive at the Movement Theatre Studio, it is fabulous! Movement Theatre Studio NYC: https://www.facebook.com/movementtheaterstudio/videos/326587124893485/Frantic Assembly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUqZPfGIX6UDV8 Physical Theatre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2bV75ITXJwSupport the show

This episode features a conversation with Amanda Brewer about black stories on stage and screen, how much they matter, and how the entertainment industry can contribute to the change we are all experiencing. While listening, share the show on social media! Give us a rating, leave a review if you’re feelin’ it friend, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: Theatre, Film, Hollywood, Blackness, Queerness, Black Lives Matter, Black Stories Matter, Support Black Artists, Breaking In, Screenwriting, Activism, Civil Rights, Eastern Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University Theatre, Auditioning Support Life in Theatre’s mission of supporting Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit by clicking the link and donating today! https://mosaicdetroit.org/donate-now/Support the show! SUBSCRIBE ON PATREON! All subscriptions go back into making the show: https://www.patreon.com/lifeintheatrepodcastContinue the conversation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Email the host athttps://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactFOLLOW AMANDA BREWER: Facebook: Amanda Brewerhttps://www.instagram.com/ayepaige/Tyler’s Tip: Continue to find ways to support black artists and the Black Lives Matter movement. Here’s a great place to start: https://www.allure.com/story/black-lives-matter-where-to-donate Also support black artistry and learn by taking in the works of phenomenal writers like Audre Lorde, Angela Davis, and Toni Morrison. Support the show

This episode features an honest chat about the importance and current state of high school theatre with the director of theatre at Woodhaven High School, Michael Clemons! While listening, share the show on social media! Give us a rating, leave a review if you’re feelin’ it friend, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you! The Tea aka Topics: Theatre, Woodhaven High School, High School Theatre, Stereotypes, Support, Theatre Education, Educational Theatre, Inequality, The Laramie Project, Americans for the Arts, Arts Advocacy Interested in advocating for the arts in your local community? Learn about how you can do that with this toolkit from Americans for the Arts:https://www.americansforthearts.org/by-program/reports-and-data/legislation-policy/legislative-issue-center/advocacy-toolkit-for-individuals-and-organizationsSupport the show! SUBSCRIBE ON PATREON! All subscriptions go back into making the show: https://www.patreon.com/lifeintheatrepodcastContinue the conversation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Email the host at https://www.tylercalhoun.com/contact FOLLOW THE WOODHAVEN THEATRE CO.: https://www.facebook.com/woodhaventheatre/https://twitter.com/WTCproductionshttps://www.instagram.com/wtcproductions/Tyler’s Tip: Find ways to support the arts in your local schools whether that is buying a ticket for a show, a concert, or engaging with the arts programs on social media! Anything you can do to show your support will have a significant impact. Support the show