The StageLync Podcast

John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth. He’s been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway pl...

John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth. He’s been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway pl...

Gareth has over 20 years’ experience working as an international show caller, production stage manager and show director. Originally working in stage management in London’s West End, Gareth moved into event stage management and then into show calling, production stage management & show direction. Client requests to provide full stage management and show calling teams, led to Gareth forming cue...

Gareth has over 20 years’ experience working as an international show caller, production stage manager and show director. Originally working in stage management in London’s West End, Gareth moved into event stage management and then into show calling, production stage management & show direction. Client requests to provide full stage management and show calling teams, led to Gareth forming cue...

Anna Kuk is a Polish violinist based in Paris, with the exceptional, international experience in orchestral and chamber music. She has performed in more than nineteen countries across the continents with the most prominent conductors and orchestras, including European Union Youth Orchestra. With her string quartet ReVerb Ensemble, introduces new formats of the classical concerts: as a walking gall...

Anna Kuk is a Polish violinist based in Paris, with the exceptional, international experience in orchestral and chamber music. She has performed in more than nineteen countries across the continents with the most prominent conductors and orchestras, including European Union Youth Orchestra. With her string quartet ReVerb Ensemble, introduces new formats of the classical concerts: as a walking gall...

Danny Tavori is an emerging artist who transforms industrial spaces into venues for site-specific performances and installations. His embodiment of aerial straps, hair suspension, and juggling, led him to developed a unique approach to dance, rigging and stage design, movement sensors, and furniture His journey is nonlinear — beginning with his background in mathematics and activism, he dedicated...

Danny Tavori is an emerging artist who transforms industrial spaces into venues for site-specific performances and installations. His embodiment of aerial straps, hair suspension, and juggling, led him to developed a unique approach to dance, rigging and stage design, movement sensors, and furniture His journey is nonlinear — beginning with his background in mathematics and activism, he dedicated...

Shenea Stiletto is a Contributor to StageLync.com, host of the Circuspreneur Podcast, Circus Worker & Circus Arts Industry Advocate. She recently partnered with the White House Office of Public Engagement at the White House, to conduct the first of its kind Circus Arts Industry Listening Session hosted by the Department of Labor. The White House Listening Session focused on Labor/Circus Worker...

Shenea Stiletto is a Contributor to StageLync.com, host of the Circuspreneur Podcast, Circus Worker & Circus Arts Industry Advocate. She recently partnered with the White House Office of Public Engagement at the White House, to conduct the first of its kind Circus Arts Industry Listening Session hosted by the Department of Labor. The White House Listening Session focused on Labor/Circus Worker...

Karl Jenkins is an accomplished technical director and project manager with over a decade of experience in the entertainment industry. His career highlights include significant contributions to the critical success of Cirque du Soleil shows worldwide, where he served as Head of Lighting, Project Manager, and Technical Director, specializing in visual technology. Karl’s leadership style is characte...

Karl Jenkins is an accomplished technical director and project manager with over a decade of experience in the entertainment industry. His career highlights include significant contributions to the critical success of Cirque du Soleil shows worldwide, where he served as Head of Lighting, Project Manager, and Technical Director, specializing in visual technology. Karl’s leadership style is characte...

Menno van Dyke is an award-winning juggler and artistic director of Circusstad Festival Rotterdam, the leading festival for contemporary circus in the Netherlands.    Born in Amsterdam and trained at the circusschool in Paris, Menno has over 20 years experience performing in some of the finest circus and variety productions worldwide. With the original performance Juggling Tango, created together...

Menno van Dyke is an award-winning juggler and artistic director of Circusstad Festival Rotterdam, the leading festival for contemporary circus in the Netherlands.    Born in Amsterdam and trained at the circusschool in Paris, Menno has over 20 years experience performing in some of the finest circus and variety productions worldwide. With the original performance Juggling Tango, created together...

Dan Hanessian has been a professional theatre technician and professor for over thirty years. His work has included Broadway, Film, Television, Opera, Dance, Themed Entertainment, Las Vegas spectaculars, Live Events, and a host of other productions.  This range of experience provides Dan with a unique perspective on problem solving and how to work collaboratively. These skills, combined with a dee...

Dan Hanessian has been a professional theatre technician and professor for over thirty years. His work has included Broadway, Film, Television, Opera, Dance, Themed Entertainment, Las Vegas spectaculars, Live Events, and a host of other productions.  This range of experience provides Dan with a unique perspective on problem solving and how to work collaboratively. These skills, combined with a dee...

Gareth is a small business owner focused on delivering elegant scenic automation products to the entertainment industry. He strives to bring wondrous effects to every production, big or small. Specializing in product development, programming, electronic circuit design, machine design. He is the author of the Scenic Automation Handbook. https://creativeconners.com   @stagelync Thank you to our spon...

Gareth is a small business owner focused on delivering elegant scenic automation products to the entertainment industry. He strives to bring wondrous effects to every production, big or small. Specializing in product development, programming, electronic circuit design, machine design. He is the author of the Scenic Automation Handbook. ⁠https://creativeconners.com⁠   “ATTENTION SPOTIFY LISTENERS:...

Courtney joined EPS in 2022 and serves as Head of Installations and Show Support. With more than 20 years’ experience in the entertainment industry, she has a rigging background in installation, inspection, project management, and show operations in a variety of entertainment venues. Courtney has been working in contemporary circus since 2009 when she joined creation and then operations at House o...

Courtney joined EPS in 2022 and serves as Head of Installations and Show Support. With more than 20 years’ experience in the entertainment industry, she has a rigging background in installation, inspection, project management, and show operations in a variety of entertainment venues. Courtney has been working in contemporary circus since 2009 when she joined creation and then operations at House o...

Ulrike, a former circus artist with a 15-year international career, captivated audiences worldwide with her signature act, "Tribute to Marlene." Trained across Europe, she transitioned from the spotlight to entrepreneurship, founding Selling Circus, a unique marketing and sales training platform for circus professionals. As a thought leader, Ulrike combines her artistic talent with business acumen...

Ulrike, a former circus artist with a 15-year international career, captivated audiences worldwide with her signature act, "Tribute to Marlene." Trained across Europe, she transitioned from the spotlight to entrepreneurship, founding Selling Circus, a unique marketing and sales training platform for circus professionals. As a thought leader, Ulrike combines her artistic talent with business acumen...

Andrew is a New York based writer/director and the long-time creative director for The Thorn. Now a nationally touring production, The Thorn takes traditional theater, circus performance, concert-style sound and lighting design and blends them with a direct story of faith and redemption.  While starting as a small, resident show in Colorado over 25 years ago, this performance has continued to evol...

Andrew is a New York based writer/director and the long-time creative director for The Thorn. Now a nationally touring production, The Thorn takes traditional theater, circus performance, concert-style sound and lighting design and blends them with a direct story of faith and redemption.  While starting as a small, resident show in Colorado over 25 years ago, this performance has continued to evol...

William Gorlin serves as McLaren Engineering Group’s Vice President - Entertainment Division, is a graduate of Cornell University, and is registered as a Professional Engineer in 26 States. His 38 years of experience include engineering of scenic, entertainment and amusement structures, staging, rigging, theatrical infrastructure, buildings, show action equipment, scenic elements, theme park attra...