Artist Soapbox * Audio fiction + Creative Process

For four decades, June Guralnick has created plays, performance projects, and multi-media installations, as well as directing new works, classic plays, and developing community cultural programs. June’s… Read more "110: Questions, structure, & digging deep. Diving into creative process with playwright, June Guralnick" The post 110: Questions, structure, & digging deep. Diving into creative...

Have you met the Poetry Fox? I have, and I’m a fan. In this episode I’m talking with the human behind the fox, Chris Vitiello. Chris Vitiello… Read more "109: What does the Poetry Fox say? Deep connections thru performance writing with Chris Vitiello" The post 109: What does the Poetry Fox say? Deep connections thru performance writing with Chris Vitiello appeared first on Artist Soapbox .

A stimulating conversation with Eric Silver, the Head of Creative at Multitude. Multitude is an independent podcast collective and production company based in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. From basketball to mythology… Read more "108: Exploring a Podcast Collective Model with Eric Silver of Multitude Productions" The post 108: Exploring a Podcast Collective Model with Eric Silver of Multitude Pr...

If you aren’t already familiar with PAAL, I’d like to bring that organization to your attention, particularly if you are a parent-artist or caregiver. The acronym PAAL… Read more "107: Empowering Parent Artists with DC rep Marni Penning" The post 107: Empowering Parent Artists with DC rep Marni Penning appeared first on Artist Soapbox .

Johannah Maynard Edwards is the Executive Director of the Women’s Theatre Festival based in Raleigh, NC. You’ll hear Johannah describe the current work of the Women’s Theatre… Read more "106: Maintaining connections and building community online with Johannah Maynard Edwards of the Women’s Theatre Festival" The post 106: Maintaining connections and building community online with Johannah Maynard E...

A wide ranging conversation touching on art and education in times of crisis. Ian Finley describes his shifting work as a theatre teacher in a public high… Read more "105: Art and education in times of crisis with Ian Finley, playwright and educator" The post 105: Art and education in times of crisis with Ian Finley, playwright and educator appeared first on Artist Soapbox .

Monét Noelle Marshall is an artist, director, playwright, curator, producer & cultural organizer. A 2018 Independent Weekly Arts Award winner, she serves as the Founding Artistic Director… Read more "104: Autobiographical writing, providing opportunities for Black playwrights, and creative process with theatre artist, Monét Noelle Marshall" The post 104: Autobiographical writing, providing opp...

This is the second of two episodes with Garlia Cornelia Jones, the chief rep of New York City. Garlia and I spoke in early January 2020. If… Read more "103: Empowering Parent Artists with NYC rep Garlia Cornelia Jones: Part Two" The post 103: Empowering Parent Artists with NYC rep Garlia Cornelia Jones: Part Two appeared first on Artist Soapbox .

If you aren’t already familiar with PAAL, I’d like to bring that organization to your attention, particularly if you are a parent-artist or caregiver. The acronym PAAL… Read more "102: Empowering Parent Artists with NYC rep Garlia Cornelia Jones: Part One" The post 102: Empowering Parent Artists with NYC rep Garlia Cornelia Jones: Part One appeared first on Artist Soapbox .

“Sips & Scripts” supports, promotes, and produces work written by North Carolina playwrights from novices to veterans through stage readings, private readings, and monthly public readings. Today… Read more "101: Supporting North Carolina playwrights with Yvette Holder, the creator of Sips & Scripts" The post 101: Supporting North Carolina playwrights with Yvette Holder, the creator of Sips...

My Geriatric Uterus is a bold, brazen and brash solo play that examines the expectations placed on women’s bodies against the backdrop of late stage Capitalism. Written… Read more "100: My Geriatric Uterus with Lormarev Jones, playwright and solo performer" The post 100: My Geriatric Uterus with Lormarev Jones, playwright and solo performer appeared first on Artist Soapbox .

Tamara talks with podcast critic Elena Fernández Collins about impact, accessibility and barriers to entry, the formation of critical language, best practices, indie creating, and more. Elena… Read more "099: Growth, impact, and accessibility with podcast critic and advocate Elena Fernández Collins" The post 099: Growth, impact, and accessibility with podcast critic and advocate Elena Fe...

Would you like to hear a story? How about a song? Enjoy a conversation with Amber Wood about self-care, children’s literature, feelings, breathing and much more (including… Read more "098: Compassion, Care, and Children’s Lit with Amber Wood, the Storylady" The post 098: Compassion, Care, and Children’s Lit with Amber Wood, the Storylady appeared first on Artist Soapbox .

If you aren’t already familiar with PAAL, I’d like to bring that organization to your attention, particularly if you are a parent-artist. The acronym PAAL stands for… Read more "097: Empowering Parent Artists with Nashville PAAL rep Erica Lee Haines" The post 097: Empowering Parent Artists with Nashville PAAL rep Erica Lee Haines appeared first on Artist Soapbox .

Writing audio fiction for young audiences with Dania Ramos and Michael Aquino, the producers and creators of Timestorm. Timestorm is an audio fiction series for children in… Read more "096: Writing audio fiction for young audiences with Dania Ramos & Michael Aquino of Timestorm" The post 096: Writing audio fiction for young audiences with Dania Ramos & Michael Aquino of Timestorm appe...

To be sure, I am not an expert in anything, nor am I particularly skilled in any way that could be helpful in a time of crisis… Read more "095: What’s next? Big feelings + big love." The post 095: What’s next? Big feelings + big love. appeared first on Artist Soapbox .

This is the final podcast episode for 2019! Hooray! This short solo episode is to tell you that I’m not quitting, I’m just taking a break to… Read more "094: I’m not quitting! The final episode of 2019" The post 094: I’m not quitting! The final episode of 2019 appeared first on Artist Soapbox .

Perspectives and voices of four of the voice actors from our first audio drama MASTER BUILDER (released in July 2019.) You’ll hear short 3-5 minute segments musing… Read more "093: The cast of MASTER BUILDER speaks! More thoughts on audio drama from the actors…" The post 093: The cast of MASTER BUILDER speaks! More thoughts on audio drama from the actors… appeared first on Artist Soapbox .

“Communities seeking healthcare and environmental justice always have the best answers for how to transform their own conditions.” The second of two episodes with Dr. Marie Garlock… Read more "092: Performance and story for environmental and health justice. The Lillies Project, and the Burns, Human Rights and Capabilities Project with Dr. Marie Garlock. [Episode 2 of 2]" The post 092: Performance...

Marie Garlock, PhD, leads health, performance, collaborative research, and community-building initiatives that span the U.S. South and Global South. She is the director of It Is In… Read more "091: The power of story to promote health justice. Flipping Cancer with Dr. Marie Garlock. [Episode 1 of 2]" The post 091: The power of story to promote health justice. Flipping Cancer with Dr. Marie Ga...

Dale Wolf is a writer, mime, performer, teacher, and veteran of the NC arts community. In this episode with good humor, good stories, and great vulnerability, Dale… Read more "090: Common denominators. Veteran performer Dale Wolf on silence, story, and speaking out. [Durham 150 Artist Spotlight]" The post 090: Common denominators. Veteran performer Dale Wolf on silence, story, and speaking out. [D...

“If a dog bites a man, who cares, but if a man bites a dog…that’s news!” This episode features Ed Hunt and Jeff Storer, the co-founders of… Read more "089: More theater! The past, present, and future of Manbites Dog Theater with co-founders Ed Hunt and Jeff Storer. [Durham 150 Artist Spotlight]" The post 089: More theater! The past, present, and future of Manbites Dog Theater with co-founders Ed H...

Mythology, music, geography, spirituality, North Carolina, and the creative process with Kamara Thomas! An episode rich with questions and contemplation, and the first Durham 150 Artist Spotlight… Read more "088: Songspeller and multi-disciplinary artist Kamara Thomas digs into the American dilemma. [Durham 150 Artist Spotlight]" The post 088: Songspeller and multi-disciplinary artist Kamara Thoma...

How do you do this audio drama stuff anyway? I’m not entirely sure, but we’re figuring it out! I released MASTER BUILDER, my first audio drama, in July… Read more "087: Making my first audio drama: Thoughts on MASTER BUILDER" The post 087: Making my first audio drama: Thoughts on MASTER BUILDER appeared first on Artist Soapbox .

Debbie Vu is the founder of IronWorx Media, a media collective that specializes in creating promotional documentary-style content for nonprofits and mission-driven small businesses. Today we discuss… Read more "086: Media for nonprofits and small businesses. Filmmaker Debbie Vu is on a manifold mission with IronWorx Media." The post 086: Media for nonprofits and small businesses. Filmmaker Debbie...