Rob and Dan's Podcast

Rob and Dan fight political depression, find inspiration from the depths of despair, and Dan talks about being a small artist in a world of great expectations.

Rob and Dan deal briefly with politics, and then journey into new inspiration and the reality of Dan's sense of smallness. A good one.

Ghosts, Spirits, good theater and bad gaff tape. What else do we need?

How many of our works have been modified without permission? Atrocities and acts of thievery. A fun show.

Rob discusses choreographing Nutcrackers of the past, and performing in them; Dan makes bad entrances; Dan closes domestic violence and auditions the 29th iteration of MARY. Same old, same old.

Rob decries the on stage pocket, Dan finds new inspiration from an old scenario.

Rob and Dan journey into the realm of the effect of sonic ectoplasm on the creative process. Yeah, really. You should listen to this one.

We thought. you might like to hear some of the pieces being presented for Domestic Violence Awareness Month [October] at the Elk City Playhouse the weekend of October 11-13. Good stuff.

Rob talks about dance and words, Dan talks about divorcing himself from the artistic mind for three months and failing. We both discuss the temptation of trying to repeat past performance triumphs. A good show.

Rob's updates on doing 5 Nutcrackers this season, Dan's slacking with only two productions this fall,

Rob searches for the core morality of hate, Dan discussed death threats to past productions. Plus updates on Rob's 5 Nutcrackers this year, and Dan's upcoming production of "Why We Stayed." A fun time was had by all!

Rob talks about his adventure in 30 years of performing and setting The Nutcracker. Dan extols the virtues of teaching the art and finding the artists. And we both wonder about the future landscape of our artistic worlds.

Rob talks of Vermont journeys. Dan talks about art sans technique. Both talk about new adventures and this summer's exploits. Actually pretty exciting, all things considered.

On stage at the Elk City Playhouse, while our friend Ted finishes up the Marquee lights out front. Rob and Dan talk about new projects, wonder if a ballet based on the Scarpelli-Kehde opera Mercy is feasible. Rob leaves for two more weeks of teaching up north. Dan just keeps getting older...

Rob and Dan finish their first season [we started mid year] with #26. Dan gets pissed off at stupid rules of pedestrian art, and Rob describes the next two weeks out of town. Digging into higher art and lower expectations, they present an animated end to the first 26 weeks. Enjoy!

Rob and Dan recount their experiences with drama centric performers and the viral darkness for the sake of darkness. A fun time is had by all!

How much does an artist's upbringing influence their art? Rob and Dan reveal their not so deepest secrets of the past. A good listen.

Just an ordinary week in the lives of two artists: rehearsals, performances, prep time for the onslaught of July and August. A good session. You can hear it this time.

My apologies for a bad mic early on, but it clears a few minutes in, so hang in there.

Robs new dance collaboration with a Talking Heads Tribute, Bert Hellmann, Dan's liberalism rears its ugly head.

Rob and Dan delve into being mentors and the important moments of having been mentored in their lives and in their art. Creating ballets, operas and the spirit of fearless adventure!

Rob and Dan's recovery day after long days of performances, administration and sleep deprivation. Fun fun fun.

Opening night for Farewell, Grovers Corners; Dan's brain is mush; Rob on art education and Dan on freedom to create and going broke in the process. A fun time for all!

We all know you can't get audiences if you're controversial. Rob and Dan ask the question, "So what?"

There's a new collaboration between us in the works, plus Rob recital week and Dan's penultimate rehearsal week. Exciting stuff.