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Arts & Culture Podcasts

The official podcast of Infinite Jest Theatre Company, Los Angeles' only all-comedic theatre company. Bringing you interviews with Infinite Jest Company Members and collaborators, L.A. theatre talk, behind-the-scenes looks at our productions and more. Hosted by Collette Rutherford

Location:

United States

Description:

The official podcast of Infinite Jest Theatre Company, Los Angeles' only all-comedic theatre company. Bringing you interviews with Infinite Jest Company Members and collaborators, L.A. theatre talk, behind-the-scenes looks at our productions and more. Hosted by Collette Rutherford

Language:

English


Episodes
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Guest Jim Kleinmann

5/14/2021
This month we chat with Artistic Director and founder of the playwright incubators PlayGround and PlayGround-LA, Jim Kleinmann. We talk a bit about his artistic journey and a whole lot about his fantastic company and what is next.

Duration:02:02:18

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Guest Margaret Schugt

4/9/2021
We chat with actor and director Margaret Schugt about her artistic journey, her challenges as a "fat" actress, rethinking casting and acceptance for overweight actors, LGBTQ+ diversity in theatre, upcoming projects and more.

Duration:00:54:20

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Guest Infinite Jest Company Member Doug Mattingly

3/12/2021
This month we sit down with Infinite Jest company member, actor, singer-songwriter and multi-hyphenate artist Doug Mattingly to talk about his creative journey & his current projects.

Duration:02:04:43

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Guest Vonzell Carter

2/12/2021
This month we interview Los Angeles actor, fight choreographer, and stuntman Vonzell Carter. We find out about how he got into stunt and fight work and we talk about what he, as a person of color, hopes will come out of our 2020 reckoning with the lack of diversity, inclusion and representation in theatre.

Duration:00:35:22

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Guest Shirley Ritter-Hatton

12/11/2020
This month we interview Los Angeles actor Shirley Ritter-Hatton and find out about the role that got away and her current project Clowning Around With Shakespeare for Infinite Jest Theatre Company.

Duration:00:28:34

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Guest Shirley Ritter-Hatton

12/11/2020
This month we interview Los Angeles actor Shirley Ritter-Hatton and find out all about the role that got away and her current project Clowning Around With Shakespeare for Infinite Jest Theatre Company.

Duration:00:21:50

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Guest Infinite Jest Company Member Samantha Barrios

11/13/2020
This month we sit down with Infinite Jest company member, actor & director Samantha Barrios to talk about her creative journey & her current projects.

Duration:00:23:25

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The Koffee Klatch and Guest Allie Costa

10/9/2020
This month we talk about Infinite Jest's new works development program, The Koffee Klatch, and we interview Los Angeles playwright and actor Allie Costa.

Duration:00:39:57