Someone's Thunder

Reed Birney joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about acting, living in the real world, and navigating dry spells. Reed is not on social media, but suggests streaming his recent film MASS on Apple TV; you can also find more about his work at IMDB . Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Ron Fassler joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about writing his books, theater history, and audition-avoidance. To find out more please visit Ron's insta and look for his latest book The Show Goes On at your favorite bookstore! Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Lisa Cordileone joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about developing a tv-show independently with a short-film proof of concept, the opportunities of being a multi-hyphenate artist, and Pride! To find out more please visit Lisa's insta , and the pages for her film and the vision of my creative collective . Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Jonathan (Jonny) Silverstein joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about directing, developing new work, and the admin side of running a theater company. After over a decade as the Artistic Director of the Keen Company in New York, Jonny Silver is stepping down in June 2025 for his next adventure. To find out more about Jonny please visit his insta . Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Julia Emily of East Village Hats joins Angela to talk about hat making, teaching, and adornment. Julia's 100% handmade hats have been showcased in multiple film and tv projects as well as being available for off the rack purchase or custom made for special events. To find out more about the shop and it's classes please visit their website and insta .  Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahy...

A re-release of our 2022 interview with Leo Coltrane. Please check out his newest project here. Leo Coltrane joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about making music, world travel, and counting quiet moments as art: "this too". As a Brooklyn native, born into an artistic family, Leo spent a decade in LA working on many music video sets before returning to New York. To find out more about Le...

Lou Liberatore joins Angela and Stephanie to talk about and his career in the theater, taking risks and activism through art. Lou is an Tony-nominated actor  whose career began at Circle Rep and was forged in their mission of developing new plays. To find out more about Lou, visit his insta . Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Vichet Chum joins Angela and Stephanie to talk about playwriting, collaboration and his recently released YA novel. Vichet is an award-winning playwright whose works have been performed at Steppenwolf, Ars Nova and the Alley to name a few. To find out more about Viceht, visit his website and insta . Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Leslie Silva joins Angela to talk about acting, photography and the practice of being present. Leslie has an impressive theater resume, sometimes teaches and is currently working on a performance art self-portraiture photography project along with her extensive film credits. To find out more about Leslie, visit her website and insta . Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Brooke Berman joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about playwriting, acting and the road to self-producing films. Along with playwriting and filmmaking, Brooke is an author and Juilliard grad. To find out more about her recent film Ramona at Midlife , and where to stream it, please visit their website . To find out more about Brooke, visit her website and insta . Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yah...

Jamie Reynolds & Jake Joyce join Stephanie and Angela to talk about the work at UAP, being makers and the role of Public Art. UAP provides a complete package of services for artists, architects, designers and more with facilities that include design studios, robotics and innovation hubs, factories, foundries, and an international network of engineers, installers and suppliers, extending the fu...

**due to technical difficulties the audio balance was affected for this episode - be ready to adjust your volume a bit and thank you for your understanding. We are so proud of the content despite this inconvenience.  Shakina Nayfack joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about manifesting, trans stories as the power of art. Shakina is a performer, writer, director, activist, and priestess. Most recent...

Rachael Ziering joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about dogs, learning as you go and a bit of musical theater history. Muddy Paws Rescue is a private rescue and foster organization on a mission to build and support a thriving community of dog-loving humans dedicated to ending unnecessary euthanasia of companion dogs. Rachel is the founder of Muddy Paws and has created an amazing community "p...

Orly Gottesman joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about food, glove-trotting and expanding the business to meet demand in innovative ways. Modern Bread and Bagel has multiple locations, ships nationwide and has baking mixes! Thyme and Tonic is a gluten free and kosher fine dining restaurant in New York City.  Orly is the female founder and her husband is the master baker for these businesses. To f...

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Wayne Maugans & Kathleen Salazar join Stephanie and Angela to talk about theater for social good, grass-roots creation and wearing many hats. The Voyage Theater Company is now a decade old and has a mission to support new and unheralded plays and playwrights from around the world. Say Gay Plays is a piece of theater activism in response to increased legislative hostility toward the queer commu...

Sam Mirpoorian joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about documentary film-making, the festival circuit and being inspired by the midwest. Sam is an award-winning film-maker who edits his work which often focuses on social issues. To find out more about Sam and find where to see his films. visit his website and insta . Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Regina Manning joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about teaching, self-care and the beauty industry. Regina is a licensed esthetician, beauty blogger, and skin enthusiast. To find out more about more, visit her insta and the website for the Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics. Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Eli Marcus joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about motivation, networking and getting out of your comfort zone. Eli is affectionately known as the Mayor of Times Square and is a hospitality professional and podcaster. To find out more about more, visit his insta . Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Courtney Romano joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about listening to your heart, switching mediums, and creating meaningful goals. Courtney is a filmmaker, writer, actor, producer and podcaster. To find out more about more, visit her website and insta. Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Christa Scott Reed & Brian Letchworth of Occasional Drawl Productions join Stephanie and Angela to talk about their current production of Blood of the Lamb at 59E59 through Oct 20th, 2024 as well as the success and support they've created as a producing team. To find out more about the team, visit the Occasional Drawl insta. Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Vivienne Benesch joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about her career directing, acting and her current experience as a Producing Artistic Director in her eighth full year with PlayMakers Repertory Company in North Carolina after over a decade as the Artistic Director for Chautauqua Theater Company and Conservatory. A proud NYU grad, Vivienne shares about some of her favorite teachers, and her own...

Kelsey Rainwater joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about teaching, being a fight and intimacy director, and unexpected opportunities. Kelsey is an actor and current teacher for Yale. To find out more about Kelsey, visit her insta . Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Heather Strickland joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about being a fight and intimacy director, collaboration and what consent looks like in rehearsal. Heather is a theater artist and former dancer working in North Carolina. To find out more about Heather and her work, visit the Theatre Raleigh website and her insta . Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Stephen Burdman joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about accessibility, redefining classics and panoramic theatre. Stephen Burdman founded New York Classical Theatre in 2000 and is the vision behind the creation of Panoramic Theatre, and is celebrating their twenty-fifth season of providing free performances while inviting new audiences into green spaces. To find out more about Stephen and the com...