The Conner & Smith Show

Join us for a chat with Robin Higginbotham as we reminisce to SSMT seasons gone by, her Landmark staging/choreo of JCS, and much more! Join the Discord discussion here: https://discord.gg/8Gq2ZATA and add to the late 90’s Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AzZo6lYvwCEYcvOUoJTYn?si=ljv07O5lS5KSKxtrk8cO7A

Join us for a chat with Lisa Mchesney Kinlaw, as we discuss her path to SU, her times in DC, and her transition to teaching, and being a mother of four! Join the DISCORD discussion here: https://discord.gg/8Gq2ZATA and add to the late 90’s Spotify Playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AzZo6lYvwCEYcvOUoJTYn?si=ljv07O5lS5KSKxtrk8cO7A

Join us for a chat with Dan O’Brien, as we chat about his journey to SU and beyond, even into current film and theatre projects. Join the DISCORD Discussion here: https://discord.gg/VWeJu2D5 and add to the late 90’s Spotify Playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AzZo6lYvwCEYcvOUoJTYn?si=ljv07O5lS5KSKxtrk8cO7A

Join us for a chat with one of our SU Patriarch Papas, Dr. Thomas Albert! Not only a teacher, music director, actor, but also a composer of his own renown. Check out his work at: https://www.thomasalbert.net/ Join the Discord discussion here: https://discord.gg/VWeJu2D5 and add to the Spotify late 90’s playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AzZo6lYvwCEYcvOUoJTYn?si=ljv07O5lS5KSKxtrk8cO7...

Join us for a chat with one of SU’s vocal instruction and performance divas, Edrie Means Weekly! An incredible story of perseverance, skill, and drive. https://edriemeans.wixsite.com/edriemeans Add to the Discord discussion here: https://discord.gg/XJmZq9Dm and add to the late 90’s Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AzZo6lYvwCEYcvOUoJTYn?si=ljv07O5lS5KSKxtrk8cO7A

Join us for a chat with an SU Alum we have never met, but who’s journey started out in Vocal Performance, and his career is currently building costumes for Bridgerton on Netflix! Join the DISCORD here: https://discord.gg/XJmZq9Dm and add to the Spotify Playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AzZo6lYvwCEYcvOUoJTYn?si=ljv07O5lS5KSKxtrk8cO7A

Join us for a chat with Adam Ryan Tackett, who is working for NBC Universal doing things much smarter than I could ever imagine doing! Also, we talk about his adorable pug, @pug_kanji on Insta! Join the DISCORD Discussion here: https://discord.gg/XJmZq9Dm and add to the Spotify Playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AzZo6lYvwCEYcvOUoJTYn?si=ljv07O5lS5KSKxtrk8cO7A

Join us for a chat with Dustin Mote! We chat about his journey through theatre and tech, and where they could integrate in the future. Add to the Discord board here: https://discord.gg/aXkZKRkH and add to the Spotify Season 5 late 90’s playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AzZo6lYvwCEYcvOUoJTYn?si=ljv07O5lS5KSKxtrk8cO7A

Join us for a chat with the Director of Theatre Education at Riverside Theatre, “Q- Man” - Kevin Quillinan! Join the Discord group here: https://discord.gg/aXkZKRkH and add to the Spotify Season 5 late 90’s playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AzZo6lYvwCEYcvOUoJTYn?si=ljv07O5lS5KSKxtrk8cO7A

We were having technical difficulties with this episode, so here is a reboot of Danielle Hoetmer! https://www.daniellehoetmer.com

Join us for a chat with the incredibly talented Jenny Cartney, as we discuss her journey through the arts, theatre, tours, regional, and Disney! Join the Discord discussion here: https://discord.gg/nGad5XmR and add to the Spotify Season 5 Playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AzZo6lYvwCEYcvOUoJTYn?si=ljv07O5lS5KSKxtrk8cO7A

Join us for a chat with Adolpho Blaire, where we have a hilarious and candid discussion about a certain line reading in Take it Easy, his positive pollinator performance in Playground, auditioning for Ann Reinking, stand-up, character acting, choreography, and so much more! www.justdolphy.com - Join the Discord discussion here: https://discord.gg/nGad5XmR and add to the Spotify Playlist of late 90...

Join us for a chat with Mike Hedges, as we discuss Cornell, SU, car sales and much more! Join the Discord here: https://discord.gg/nGad5XmR and add to the Spotify Playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AzZo6lYvwCEYcvOUoJTYn?si=ljv07O5lS5KSKxtrk8cO7A

Join us for a chat with one of the coolest guys that I’ve ever known, Mister Jason Carter. We talk about his journey through the arts, hospitality, and medicine. It is truly a great conversation that we loved having. Join the Discord here: https://discord.gg/6UAVUjNh and add to the late 90’s Spotify Season 5 Playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AzZo6lYvwCEYcvOUoJTYn?si=ljv07O5lS5KSKxt...

Join us for a chat with Kathryn Strock, Alaska based songstress. We talk about her journey, potatoes in the rehearsal room, a chicken in the casket, and so much more! Join the Discord here: https://discord.gg/6UAVUjNh and add to the Spotify playlist of late 90’s music here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AzZo6lYvwCEYcvOUoJTYn?si=ljv07O5lS5KSKxtrk8cO7A

Join us for a chat with one of our inner circle friends, Beth Bunch. We talk about her journey, peanut butter pancakes, Triops, and holistic medicine for pets. Join the Discord here: https://discord.gg/XhEAD3Tn and add to the Spotify Playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AzZo6lYvwCEYcvOUoJTYn?si=ljv07O5lS5KSKxtrk8cO7A

Join us for a chat with Melanie about her journey to SU, her time in New York, being on a Soap Opera, and teaching Humanities to future generations! Join the Discord here: https://discord.gg/XhEAD3Tn and add to the Spotify Season 5 Playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AzZo6lYvwCEYcvOUoJTYn?si=ljv07O5lS5KSKxtrk8cO7A

Join us for a chat with Broadway’s Chris Faison. Though he was only with us briefly at SU, he went on to do amazing things in the professional scope and continues to do so. We adore him. Join the Discord here: https://discord.gg/3uFv8Ge8 and add music to the Season 5 Spotify Playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AzZo6lYvwCEYcvOUoJTYn?si=ljv07O5lS5KSKxtrk8cO7A

Join us for a chat with Karla Shook, the “Greenwich Witch” of SU. Hear about her journey through SU and beyond. https://nebula.wsimg.com/22764e58ac375dba3e1ff5b61c32c6c0?AccessKeyId=4B4C4A6685438A172F4B&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 And add to our Discord here: https://discord. gg/3uFv8Ge8 and join our Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AzZo6lYvwCEYcvOUoJTYn?si=ljv07O5lS5KSKxt...

Join us for a chat with Tommy Sweitzer, Owner of “A Place To Be”, Music Therapist, Actor, and COVID survivor. http://www.aplacetobeva.org/ Please visit the Discord here: https://discord.gg/3uFv8Ge8 and add to the late 90’s Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AzZo6lYvwCEYcvOUoJTYn?si=ljv07O5lS5KSKxtrk8cO7A

Join us for a chat with Shelly Work, where we discuss her journey, her new house, Annie, and everything else. All apologies, Matt is getting home very late, and I’m tired. Discord: https://discord.gg/H9CPs4hQ Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AzZo6lYvwCEYcvOUoJTYn?si=ljv07O5lS5KSKxtrk8cO7A

Join us for a chat with actor, director, teacher, and writer, Talon Beeson as we discuss his journey, book, film projects, and whiskey. http://www.talonbeeson.com/ and visit the Discord board here: https://discord.gg/H9CPs4hQ and also add songs to the late 90’s playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AzZo6lYvwCEYcvOUoJTYn?si=ljv07O5lS5KSKxtrk8cO7A

Join us for a chat with the butter voiced amazing human, Rob Nicholas (Evanick). We talk about his journey, his album, and his newfound parental duties. https://www.robnicholasmusic.com/ https://pushcartplayers.org/ and join the Discord here: https://discord.gg/vscreAfU and add to the Spotify Playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AzZo6lYvwCEYcvOUoJTYn?si=ljv07O5lS5KSKxtrk8cO7A

Join us for a chat with the Queen Bee of the Hive, Elizabeth Albert! We talk about her job at SU, her journey in her musical family, and SU today! Join the Discord here: https://discord.gg/vscreAfU and add songs to the late 90’s playlist on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AzZo6lYvwCEYcvOUoJTYn?si=ljv07O5lS5KSKxtrk8cO7A

Join us for a chat with the Producing Managing Director of the Chicago Black Ensemble Theatre, Daryl Brooks! His journey to SU, the Unity Project, and beyond. https://blackensembletheater.org/ Join the Discord discussion at: https://discord.gg/b6dnbxTE and add to the late 90’s Spotify playlist HERE: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AzZo6lYvwCEYcvOUoJTYn?si=ljv07O5lS5KSKxtrk8cO7A