Jen Uphoff Gray, Julie Swenson, and Mike Fischer | Forward Theater Company

Theater Forward

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From Madison to Manhattan, this podcast discusses theater on a local, regional and national level. Artistic Director Jen Uphoff Gray, Managing Director Julie Swenson, and Theater Writer/Dramaturg Mike Fischer offer a glimpse at running a regional theater company in the Midwest while exploring a variety of current topics affecting the American theater world. Insightful and timely conversations about the arts from flyover country.

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Jen Uphoff Gray, Julie Swenson, and Mike Fischer | Forward Theater Company

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The Future of Arts Education is...Strong, Actually. 04.08.2020 31:33

We sit down with a group of artists immersed in all levels of theater education in quarantine, from teaching artists to college professors to a student entering their sophomore year at Juilliard. A spectacular conversation about how the arts continues to adapt and educate, even in the confines of a pandemic. Guests include: David Daniel, Education Director at American Players Theatre Marcy Kearn...

Decisions, Decisions... 28.07.2020 27:32

It's crunchtime for theaters that are surviving the pandemic. In this episode we discuss the myriad of questions that arts orgs try to answer as our collective season approaches. Creating safe rehearsal and performance spaces, presenting digital productions, and choosing appropriate (and budget-friendly) plays for 2021-22 are just a few of the pickles that theaters find themselves in.

Zooming Your Theater Season Like a Boss 03.07.2020 30:53

We interview Michael Barakiva, Artistic Director of Hangar Theatre! Michael not only helped create an open dialogue among American theaters during the COVID-19 crisis, but he is also leading his Ithaca, NY company through a summer season of virtual productions. Get ready to take some notes, fellow producers. Check out their virtual summer season of plays and concerts: Hangar Theatre Company

Podcasts We Love: Blacker the Berry 23.06.2020 35:00

In this episode, we take a break from our own voices and share an episode of a podcast that we love. 'Blacker the Berry' is produced by Di'Monte Henning and Lights! Camera! Soul! in Milwaukee, and features stories that celebrate and explore the Black experience. Highly recommended. Check it out HERE .