Artist Soapbox * Audio fiction + Creative Process

Is podcasting a creative act? Is there an art to podcasting? (We think so!) In this episode, John Carter, host of the 919 podcast, talks about why he… Read more "085: Local focus, expansive conversations. Podcaster John Carter digs into the 919." The post 085: Local focus, expansive conversations. Podcaster John Carter digs into the 919. appeared first on Artist Soapbox .

Thought about writing a memoir? Curious about creative non-fiction, writing in community, and how to get started when you are staring at the blank page? Listen in to… Read more "084: How do you honor your story? Writer and educator Allison Kirkland on crafting memoir and creative nonfiction." The post 084: How do you honor your story? Writer and educator Allison Kirkland on crafting memoir an...

If you’ve listened to the podcast for awhile, you’ve heard the ad at the end that begins, “Hey friends, I wanna tell you about Shadowbox Studio…” that’s… Read more "083: Making space for indie artists. Co-proprietors Jim Haverkamp and Alex Maness on the evolution of Shadowbox Studio." The post 083: Making space for indie artists. Co-proprietors Jim Haverkamp and Alex Maness on the evolution of Sha...

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a podcaster? Does arts journalism interest you? Our guest today is Lauren Van Hemert, arts journalist and podcaster… Read more "082: Arts journalism, podcasting, and RDU on Stage with Lauren Van Hemert" The post 082: Arts journalism, podcasting, and RDU on Stage with Lauren Van Hemert appeared first on Artist Soapbox .

Brenda Priest is a pen & ink artist and solo entrepreneur at Your Door & More. In this episode, Brenda outlines her journey from a 9-to-5er to… Read more "081: Growing a successful business with solopreneur and artist Brenda Priest" The post 081: Growing a successful business with solopreneur and artist Brenda Priest appeared first on Artist Soapbox .

MASTER BUILDER is a two part audio drama for adults. It contains salty language, adult situations, and quirkiness suitable for grown-up ears. [This is the final act, Act… Read more "Master Builder audio drama: Act Two" The post Master Builder audio drama: Act Two appeared first on Artist Soapbox .

MASTER BUILDER is a two part audio drama for adults. It contains salty language, adult situations, and quirkiness suitable for grown-up ears. Running a total of 94… Read more "Master Builder audio drama: Act One" The post Master Builder audio drama: Act One appeared first on Artist Soapbox .

Alika Vail considers herself to be “a Creative”. Some of her talents include dancing, writing, directing, acting and producing. She currently serves on the Board of the… Read more "080: The Women’s Theatre Festival and building community with Raleigh theatre artist Alika Vail." The post 080: The Women’s Theatre Festival and building community with Raleigh theatre artist Alika Vail. appeared f...

Alyssa Noble and Allie Pfeffer, the co-founders and co-directors of A+A Dance Company, make art that is inclusive, financially accessible, and socially responsible. They prioritize working with… Read more "079: A+A Dance Company critiques misogynistic systems with “Don’t Get Any Ideas, Little Lady.”" The post 079: A+A Dance Company critiques misogynistic systems with “Don’t Get Any Ideas, Little L...

Seed Art Share focuses on site-specific, immersive plays, arts-integration classes, and supporting parents working in the arts. In this episode, Renee Wimberley, the Founder and Creative Director… Read more "078: Creating shared arts experiences. The magic of Seed Art Share with Founder and Creative Director Renee Wimberley." The post 078: Creating shared arts experiences. The magic of Seed Art Sh...

With candor and vulnerability, Artistic Director Brook North describes what it’s like to run a small local independent theatre company — not just logistically and administratively, but… Read more "077: Producing independent theatre. Artistic Director Brook North on the work, the traps, and joy of making “what we want to do.”" The post 077: Producing independent theatre. Artistic Director Brook Nor...

YEAR OF THE MONKEY is part devised play, part surreal horror show centered on a squadron of warriors who use their feminine intuition, rage, rituals & nature… Read more "076: Putting horror on stage. YEAR OF THE MONKEY with playwright Mara Thomas." The post 076: Putting horror on stage. YEAR OF THE MONKEY with playwright Mara Thomas. appeared first on Artist Soapbox .

If you’ve ever been involved in a collaborative project, if you’ve ever co-created work with another artist, then this conversation with interdisciplinary musician and artist Wendy Spitzer is… Read more "075: Risk, trust, and vulnerability. Best practices for creative collaboration with interdisciplinary musician Wendy Spitzer" The post 075: Risk, trust, and vulnerability. Best practices for...

When we got together for our interview Elisabeth Lewis Corley said, “Let’s just have a conversation.” And wow, did we ever. Elisabeth began by reading one of… Read more "074: “Can we pay attention in a different way?” Questions, practice, and survival with poet and theatre artist Elisabeth Lewis Corley" The post 074: “Can we pay attention in a different way?” Questions, practice, and survival with...

A conversation with three ensemble members of Little Green Pig Theatrical Concern about developing characters, inspiration, and their experience devising Little Green Pig’s upcoming original piece, NORWAY.… Read more "073: Devising and inspiring NORWAY with actors Victoria Bender, Maxine Eloi, and Kaley Morrison" The post 073: Devising and inspiring NORWAY with actors Victoria Bender, Maxine...

This is theatre director Michele Okoh’s second appearance on the ASBX podcast. We first spoke in early summer of 2018 prior to the Women’s Theatre Festival in… Read more "072: Representation matters. Stepping out of boxes with Director Michele Okoh" The post 072: Representation matters. Stepping out of boxes with Director Michele Okoh appeared first on Artist Soapbox .

Tristan André Parks. Born and raised of and by Nashville, TN. Tristan now holds his MFA in Acting from UNC-Chapel Hill’s Professional Actor Training Program. An art… Read more "071: In Communion with James Baldwin. In Conversation with Tristan André Parks." The post 071: In Communion with James Baldwin. In Conversation with Tristan André Parks. appeared first on Artist Soapbox .

Cristina Bejan’s book about the Criterion Association in Romania is the foundation of our conversation for this episode. The Criterion Association was a modernist progressive cultural circle… Read more "070: Art & politics, then and now. Historian and playwright Cristina Bejan chronicles the Criterion Association." The post 070: Art & politics, then and now. Historian and playwright Cristi...

Artists, what’s your brand? How do you use your brand to market your art? What does it mean to show up authentically? Do you reflect your authenticity… Read more "069: What’s your brand? Authenticity and archetypes with Thea Fotiu Howell, The Artist’s Concierge" The post 069: What’s your brand? Authenticity and archetypes with Thea Fotiu Howell, The Artist’s Concierge appeared first on Artist Soap...

“When a couple’s child goes missing, words fail and sustain them through their search.” A conversation with a delightful trio of actors about acting, character development, and… Read more "068: Lost and found with the cast of IN A WORD" The post 068: Lost and found with the cast of IN A WORD appeared first on Artist Soapbox .

The vision of The Beautiful Project is to use photography and reflective workshops to empower Black girls and women to confront and investigate what it means to… Read more "067: Nurturing empowerment. The Beautiful Project reframes the images of Black girls and women." The post 067: Nurturing empowerment. The Beautiful Project reframes the images of Black girls and women. appeared first on Artist...

Artist Kerry Crocker has always wished that more art was interactive or at the very least, immersive or experiential. In this episode, Kerry discusses her own interactive… Read more "066: The circuitry of art. Audio/visual artist Kerry Crocker designs experiential art/technology" The post 066: The circuitry of art. Audio/visual artist Kerry Crocker designs experiential art/technology appeared firs...

Artist Georges Le Chevallier had his first major solo exhibition over 25 years ago, and since then his paintings have been exhibited extensively nationally and internationally in… Read more "065: Complex simplicity. Artist Georges Le Chevallier creates “visual molecular gastronomy”" The post 065: Complex simplicity. Artist Georges Le Chevallier creates “visual molecular gastronomy” appeared first...

No Men. No Boats. All Fun (or All Badassery, depending on who you ask). Actors Tori Grace Nichols and Mara Thomas discuss breaking down assumptions around gender,… Read more "064: “Cracking open awareness.” Exploring gender and the construction of history with MEN ON BOATS" The post 064: “Cracking open awareness.” Exploring gender and the construction of history with MEN ON BOATS appeared first on...

Aby Rao (Writer, Director and Producer) is an Asian-American filmmaker based in Morrisville, NC. We discuss the making of his film Parallel Parking, and dig into Aby’s… Read more "063: “More than sheer entertainment.” Filmmaker Aby Rao aims to tell realistic stories of immigrants." The post 063: “More than sheer entertainment.” Filmmaker Aby Rao aims to tell realistic stories of immigrants. a...