The Theatre of Others Podcast

Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In this episode Adam and Budi continue their conversation on Theatre as a Way of Life - this time taking an in-depth look at the Actor as a Shaman. Support the show If you enjoyed this week´s podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. To submit a question: Voice- http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers Email- podcast@theatreofothers.com Show Credits Co-Hosts: Adam Marple & Budi Miller Producer: Jack Burmeister Music: (Intro) Jack Burmeister, (Outro) https://www.purple-planet.com Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister

Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In this episode, Adam and Budi kick off their new series, Theatre as a way of Life', looking at how theatre can be a powerful, transformative experience for exploring the actor and the audience. They start by diving into what it means to be an audience member - how watching theatre can shift our awareness and make us more conscious of our own 'audienceness' in the space. Support the show If you enjoyed this week´s podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. To submit a question: Voice- http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers Email- podcast@theatreofothers.com Show Credits Co-Hosts: Adam Marple & Budi Miller Producer: Jack Burmeister Music: (Intro) Jack Burmeister, (Outro) https://www.purple-planet.com Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister

Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In this episode, Adam and Budi continue our Grad School Series with Chair of Graduate Acting at NYU Tisch, Carl Cofield. Carl Cofield is the Chair of Graduate Acting at NYU Tisch and has served as the Associate Artistic Director of the Classical Theatre of Harlem since 2018. CTH directing credits include A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night, Seize the King, The Bacchae, Antigone, Macbeth, The Tempest, and Dutchman. He also directed The XIXth (The Nineteenth) at the Old Globe Theatre as well as the world premiere of Kemp Powers’ One Night in Miami for Rogue Machine Theater in Los Angeles, and later iterations at Miami New Drama and Denver Center. Other directing venues include Oregon Shakespeare Festival, McCarter Theatre, and Yale Repertory. He has served on faculty at Yale School of Drama, Columbia School of the Arts, Manhattan School of Music, and the New School. Education: MFA in Directing from Columbia University. Support the show If you enjoyed this week´s podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. To submit a question: Voice- http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers Email- podcast@theatreofothers.com Show Credits Co-Hosts: Adam Marple & Budi Miller Producer: Jack Burmeister Music: (Intro) Jack Burmeister, (Outro) https://www.purple-planet.com Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister

Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In the fist book club episode of the year, Adam and Budi discuss The Poetics written by Aristotle, with commentary from David Bruin. Support the show If you enjoyed this week´s podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. To submit a question: Voice- http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers Email- podcast@theatreofothers.com Show Credits Co-Hosts: Adam Marple & Budi Miller Producer: Jack Burmeister Music: (Intro) Jack Burmeister, (Outro) https://www.purple-planet.com Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister

Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In this episode, Dr Budi and Adam look at identity and spirituality in the theatre. They investigate the intersection between art, culture, and the human experience, and how this shapes your own artistic practice. Support the show If you enjoyed this week´s podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. To submit a question: Voice- http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers Email- podcast@theatreofothers.com Show Credits Co-Hosts: Adam Marple & Budi Miller Producer: Jack Burmeister Music: (Intro) Jack Burmeister, (Outro) https://www.purple-planet.com Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister

Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In this episode, Adam and Budi explore the impact of combative behaviour on creativity and community. This extends out to the importance of maintaining and safe and productive environment to allow creative to occur. The Profitable Creative Hey, Creative! Are you ready to discuss profits, the money, the ways to make it... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show If you enjoyed this week´s podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. To submit a question: Voice- http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers Email- podcast@theatreofothers.com Show Credits Co-Hosts: Adam Marple & Budi Miller Producer: Jack Burmeister Music: (Intro) Jack Burmeister, (Outro) https://www.purple-planet.com Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister

Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! Adam and Budi sit down with playwright Future D. Fidel, wherein they discuss the recent escalation of conflict within the Congo. This leads into a conversation about The Political Theatre, and how all theatre is inherently political. This episode was recorded 30/01/2025 Support the show If you enjoyed this week´s podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. To submit a question: Voice- http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers Email- podcast@theatreofothers.com Show Credits Co-Hosts: Adam Marple & Budi Miller Producer: Jack Burmeister Music: (Intro) Jack Burmeister, (Outro) https://www.purple-planet.com Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister

Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! Join us as we unveil the lineup for our third annual Theatre of Others Book Club! This year, our theme is 'Books you should have studied... but didnt!" We'll explore the works that have shaped theatre and theatre making process through the ages - examining their influence on modern performance practices. Follow along with us and join in on the discussion! February - The Poetics by Aristotle March - The Natyasastra by Bharata April - Fushikaden by Zeami May - The Elizabethan World Picture by E. M. Tilyard June - Theatre and its Double by Artaud July - Total Theatre by E.T. Kirby August - Toward’s a Poor Theatre by Grotowski September - Myth, Literature, and the African World by Wole Soyinka Support the show If you enjoyed this week´s podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. To submit a question: Voice- http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers Email- podcast@theatreofothers.com Show Credits Co-Hosts: Adam Marple & Budi Miller Producer: Jack Burmeister Music: (Intro) Jack Burmeister, (Outro) https://www.purple-planet.com Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister

Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In this episode, Adam and Budi sit down with return guest Yao, to discuss their own graduate school experiences; what the training offers you, the benefits of, and whether it is a right choice for you. Mentioned in this episode TOO Episode 213 - The Grad School Series | David Geffen School of Drama at Yale | Walton Wilson Support the show If you enjoyed this week´s podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. To submit a question: Voice- http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers Email- podcast@theatreofothers.com Show Credits Co-Hosts: Adam Marple & Budi Miller Producer: Jack Burmeister Music: (Intro) Jack Burmeister, (Outro) https://www.purple-planet.com Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister

Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In this episode, Adam and Budi discuss where we should be making adjustments within theatrical environment opposed to how we make accomodations for certain individuals. Mentioned in this episode US Socialist Convention Support the show If you enjoyed this week´s podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. To submit a question: Voice- http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers Email- podcast@theatreofothers.com Show Credits Co-Hosts: Adam Marple & Budi Miller Producer: Jack Burmeister Music: (Intro) Jack Burmeister, (Outro) https://www.purple-planet.com Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister

Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In the first episode of our sixth season, Adam and Budi sit down to discuss their upcoming year, and share some of the (not) New Years Resolutions. Also, we have new theme music! We are excited for many new episodes for this upcoming year, please send us through any thoughts or queries. Support the show If you enjoyed this week´s podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. To submit a question: Voice- http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers Email- podcast@theatreofothers.com Show Credits Co-Hosts: Adam Marple & Budi Miller Producer: Jack Burmeister Music: (Intro) Jack Burmeister, (Outro) https://www.purple-planet.com Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister

Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In the first episode of the year, Budi sits down with Micha Espinosa, the Artistic Director of the Fitzmaurice Voice Institute, and Christopher Bayes, Professor in the Practice of Acting and Head of Physical Acting at David Geffen School of Drama, to talk about their most recent Bali Retreat they hosted of the New Years. Support the show If you enjoyed this week´s podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. To submit a question: Voice- http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers Email- podcast@theatreofothers.com Show Credits Co-Hosts: Adam Marple & Budi Miller Producer: Jack Burmeister Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister

Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In the final episode of 2024, Adam and Budi reflect on the remarkable year we’ve had on the Theatre of Others Podcast. From an incredible lineup of guests to our engaging 2024 Book Club, it has been a year of growth and connection. We welcomed new company members and broadened our outreach with community given monthly events. We successfully produced our 4th annual audio play festival and the year was capped off with a very successful remount of Steven Gaultney's 'Bright Light Burning' at COP29 in Baku. From all of us at the Theatre of Others, thank you for listening, sharing your thoughts, and engaging with us. As a company with members across the globe, we are honored to have such a diverse and passionate audience. Together, we’ve built a truly unique and vibrant community. Thank you for Being an Other Too. Support the show If you enjoyed this week´s podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. To submit a question: Voice- http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers Email- podcast@theatreofothers.com Show Credits Co-Hosts: Adam Marple & Budi Miller Producer: Jack Burmeister Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister

Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In this penultimate episode of the year, we look back at what we think was the most influential of the year, the episode which sparked much discussion amongst Adam, Budi, and our many guests. We hope you enjoy this re-release with some added commentary from Adam. Support the show If you enjoyed this week´s podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. To submit a question: Voice- http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers Email- podcast@theatreofothers.com Show Credits Co-Hosts: Adam Marple & Budi Miller Producer: Jack Burmeister Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister

Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! Robert Barry Fleming is the Executive Artistic Director of Actors Theatre of Louisville, KY. They have a varied portfolio and a wealth of experience as an artistic leader/administrator, producer, director, choreographer, performing artist, teacher and coach. Their directing/choreography credits include Laura Kaminsky’s transgender journey contemporary opera As One (KY Opera); the world premiere of Jonathan Norton’s I Am Delivered’t (Dallas Theatre Center/Actors Theatre of Louisville co-production); the world premiere of Grace, a new musical by Nolan Williams, Jr., and Pulitzer Prize nominee Nikkole Salter (Ford’s Theatre) which was honored as a Broadway World Winner for Best Direction of a Musical and Best Choreography of a Play or Musical; the Humana Festival of New American Plays Professional Training Company’s production of Vivian Barnes, Jonathan Norton and Gab Reisman’s Are You There? Robert’s original ballet suite Hydra for Program 4 mixed repertory (Louisville Ballet); The world premiere of Idris Goodwin’s Ali Summit (Actors Theatre of Louisville), Once On This Island (Actors/Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park co-production), Native Gardens (Cleveland Play House), NEXT TO NORMAL (Tantrum Theater), The Royale (CPH), Destiny of Desire (OSF), Caroline Or Change (Tantrum Theater), and Between Riverside And Crazy (CPH). Robert formerly served as Director of Artistic Programming at Arena Stage and Associate Artistic Director at Cleveland Play House. Arena Stage world-premieres commissioned, developed and/or championed under their watch include the 2017 Best Musical Tony-winner, Dear Evan Hansen, Mary Kathryn Nagle’s Sovereignty, John Strand’s The Originalist, Katori Hall’s Blood Quilt, Karen Zacarías’ Destiny of Desire and the 2017 Pulitzer Prize winner, Sweat by Lynn Nottage. Robert was an Associate Producer for the Off-Broadway premiere of The Two Character Play by Tennessee Williams, starring Amanda Plummer and Brad Dourif. Robert is a proud member of the Professional Non-Profit Theatre Coalition (PNTC) planning committee endeavoring to evolve our relationship with governmental support for the arts as well as, our SDC, AEA, and TCG collectives working in solidarity for an equitable and sustainable praxis for our arts ecosystem. Support the show If you enjoyed this week´s podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. To submit a question: Voice- http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers Email- podcast@theatreofothers.com Show Credits Co-Hosts: Adam Marple & Budi Miller Producer: Jack Burmeister Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister

Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In this episode, Adam and Budi chat with Joshua Morgan, the founder of Artist Strategy, to talk about the business side of an acting career. From financial planning to networking, they explore how artists can build sustainable careers while navigating the transition from training to the industry. Joshua Morgan is a versatile actor, director, and educator who has performed at prominent theatres across the U.S., including Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Arena Stage, Theatre Under the Stars, Folger Theatre, Signature Theatre, and many more. He originated the role of legendary manager Shelly Berger in Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations on Broaday and stayed with the production for four years. Before moving to New York to join the last revival of Les Misérables, Joshua co-founded No Rules Theatre Company, the first dual-city theatre based in Washington, D.C., and Winston-Salem, NC. During his tenure, he produced award-winning premieres, directed acclaimed productions, and developed outreach programs for underrepresented communities, including the Deaf/Hard of Hearing. As a director, his credits include In Love and Warcraft (Helen Hayes Nomination), Hedwig and the Angry Inch, The Last Five Years, and more. He has taught at esteemed institutions such as American University, Gallaudet University, and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Joshua is also the founder of Artist's Strategy, an organization dedicated to helping freelance artists build sustainable careers and co-host of Creative Risk, a podcast exploring all things art, entrepreneurialism and everything in-between. Follow him on all platforms at @jmorganarts. Support the show If you enjoyed this week´s podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. To submit a question: Voice- http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers Email- podcast@theatreofothers.com Show Credits Co-Hosts: Adam Marple & Budi Miller Producer: Jack Burmeister Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister

Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In this episode, Budi and Adam sit down with Amarantha Robinson, the playwright and performer of "ILARUN: The Cutting Comb", which also features company members Jack Burmeister and Jade Hibbert. Amarantha is a multi-talented artist with a passion for producing, performing, and writing. Born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, Amarantha has been involved in the arts since the age of five, specializing in Afro-Caribbean dance. She honed her skills with L'Acadco Dance Company, the University of the West Indies Dance Society, and the National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica while studying Media and Communication at the University of the West Indies. After completing her degree, Amarantha became a familiar face on Jamaican television as the host and producer of the entertainment news show, Review on RETV. She then transitioned into freelance producing and production management for music videos and television shows, working with icons such as Shaggy and Sean Paul. ​Amarantha pursued further education in the UK, earning a Master's degree in Film and TV Production from London Metropolitan University. In 2011, she made the bold move to immigrate to Australia on her own, facing the challenges of being an immigrant woman of colour in a new country. ​Her first one-woman show, "Oshun," was developed with the help of a City of Melbourne Annual arts grant, and it premiered to sold-out audiences at La Mama theatre in December 2022. Due to its success, the play will be remounted in La Mama's main season in 2024. Show Notes Zora Neale Hurston A People's History of the United States Equity & Racial Literacy List Support the show If you enjoyed this week´s podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. To submit a question: Voice- http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers Email- podcast@theatreofothers.com Show Credits Co-Hosts: Adam Marple & Budi Miller Producer: Jack Burmeister Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister

Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In this episode, Adam and Budi are joined by Andy Paris. Join us as Andy talks through the process of creation of 'The Laramie Project', to his personal practice. Andy Paris is a director, writer, actor, teacher, and entrepreneur. As an original member of Tectonic Theater Project, he co-wrote and directed Uncommon Sense, developed and acted in Gross Indecency and The Laramie Cycle (Emmy nomination for writing) and co-wrote the book, Moment Work: Tectonic Theater Project’s Process of Devising Theatre (Vintage 2018). Other favorite directing projects include Goldstar, Ohio (A Times Newspaper’s Theatre Tribute for Outstanding Direction), The American Family, and at UNCSA: Inheritance and the Taub/Woolery musical adaptation of As You Like It. Other favorite acting credits include Or,, The Quiet Room, Innocents, The Necklace, and Love’s Labours Lost. Regional: La Jolla, Berkely Rep, Huntington, Cincinnati Playhouse, et al. TV: L&O SVU. Andy is a 3-time AUDIE Award winner for his audiobook narrations. www.andyparis.net www.voiceworksaudio.com Support the show If you enjoyed this week´s podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. To submit a question: Voice- http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers Email- podcast@theatreofothers.com Show Credits Co-Hosts: Adam Marple & Budi Miller Producer: Jack Burmeister Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister

Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In this episode, Budi reflects on the 2024 US presidential election. Support the show If you enjoyed this week´s podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. To submit a question: Voice- http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers Email- podcast@theatreofothers.com Show Credits Co-Hosts: Adam Marple & Budi Miller Producer: Jack Burmeister Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister

Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In this episode, Budi sits down with Richard Schechner to talk about his extradoinary career in theatre. Richard Schechner, one of the founders of Performance Studies, is a performance theorist, theater director, author, editor of TDR and the Enactments book series, University Professor, and Professor of Performance Studies. Schechner combines his work in performance theory with innovative approaches to the broad spectrum of performance including theatre, play, ritual, dance, music, popular entertainments, sports, politics, performance in everyday life, etc. in order to understand performative behavior not just as an object of study, but also as an active artistic-intellectual practice. He founded The Performance Group and East Coast Artists. His theatre productions include Dionysus in 69, Commune, The Tooth of Crime, Mother Courage and Her Children, Seneca's Oedipus, Faust/gastronome, Three Sisters, Hamlet, The Oresteia, YokastaS, Swimming to Spalding, and Imagining O. His books include Public Domain, Environmental Theater, Performance Theory, The Future of Ritual, Between Theater and Anthropology, Performance Studies: An Introduction, and Performed Imaginaries. As of 2018, his books have been translated into 18 languages. His theatre work has been seen in Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. He has directed performance workshops and lectured on every continent except Antarctica. He has been awarded numerous fellowships including Guggenheim, NEH, ACLS, and fellowships at Dartmouth, Cornell, Yale, Princeton, and the Central School of Speech and Drama, London. Support the show If you enjoyed this week´s podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. To submit a question: Voice- http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers Email- podcast@theatreofothers.com Show Credits Co-Hosts: Adam Marple & Budi Miller Producer: Jack Burmeister Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister