Episode 6: Cori & Ian, Actors and Producers (Part 1)

No, but really, what do you do as an actor and producer? Cori & Ian are actors, theatre producers, and a married couple who split their time and careers between the US and UK, so we have a lot to unpack in Part 1 of our interview. Today, they share what it’s like to have to defend acting as a career choice to people outside the industry, preparing for “the business of the business,” the benefits of of creating your own opportunities in the arts and how the pandemic is impacting regional theatre.  Learn more about Via Brooklyn at viabrooklyn.org  2:49 - What do you do for a living?  7:35 - What is a day in the life of an actor and producer?  10:30 - How do you prepare for “the business of the business”?  17:42 - Differences between stage and screen work and US vs UK markets  27:41 - How did you get into acting as a job? 36:40 - What do people get wrong or not know about acting as a job?  41:33 - What do you know about the history of theatre/acting and what do you see for its future?  Follow on IG @nobutreallypodVisit the show website or follow on Instagram @nobutreallypod