Splash Zone

In this episode, we welcome our first ever special guest, Mojo Lorwin - filmmaker, teacher, dad. As evidenced by the list below, we talk about a lot of things.Extra thanks to our editor Adam Kruckenberg for dealing with the aftermath of this (technically) haunted episode.Mentioned in the episode:Mabou MinesLee BreuerMXTWIris FischerAnthology Film ArchivesLiza LorwinKilkenny FestivalPauline KaelDavid LynchLars Von TrierAlfred HitchcockBruce AndrewsSally SilversRuth MaleczechDavid WarrilowFred NeumannJoAnne AkalaitisMaude MitchellBarbèsOlivier ConanJulie ArcherJay PeckSilent BarnScott RiesGuy DeBordRichard ForemanObject CollectionKirk LynnRude Mechs53rd St PressFrench New WavePost StructuralismShirley ClarkeVivaAgnes VardaJill GodmilowWooster GroupTitle:PointPeter HandkeFilm ForumLincoln CenterLow CinemaJohn WilsonPhil Hartman (Two Boots)Gary BalabanTove JanssonHalle ButlerConey IslandRough Draft FestivalBaby Butcher Choke For Freewithout mirrorsThe BrickJerry LieblichDavid GreenspanKate McGeeLaia ComasLeah Plante-WienerMeaghan RobichaudEnde Tymes FestivalBrick AuxJoCo CruiseJon SchatzbergDaphne AlwaysJames SheppardCorookJonathan ColtonOscar MontoyaJiavaniJanet VarneyKate RubinsRon FunchesTraitorsSandeep ParikhRekha ShankarMarc Evan JacksonTenacious DTony TornSpider RabbitDan SaferTravis AmielAntonin ArtaudThe TankGenica - The Jet of My BloodGLADIELAANDLizard Brain TrustThe Replay LoungeJP RedmonPodstarJojo LongbottomAaron SwensonCameron HawkSeth Chandler

Theresa and Blake go deep on the foundational experiences that led them to lives in experimental theater. Mentioned in this episode:James R. HamiltonManhattan Experimental Theater Workshop for High School StudentsPatricia YbarraFrank Wedekind's LuluJeffrey M. Jones' 70 Scenes of HalloweenRubber RepertoryAntonin Artaud's There Is No More Firmament

Theresa and Blake return to their mics to catch up on shows they've seen in the second half of festival season, preview future events, and opine on their desires for upcoming episodes.For more information on some of the festivals/events mentioned in the episode:Ecstatic PeepholeThe Exponential FestivalUnder the RadarWe the Peoplemind dream theaterRough Draft FestivalObject CollectionThe BrickRecorded 2/8/2026

In Splash Zone's inaugural episode, Theresa and Blake discuss the history of the January festival season in New York, dive into some of their favorite festival (and non-festival) shows so far this year, and spotlight more shows to come. For more information on the festivals mentioned in the episode:The Exponential FestivalUnder the RadarPrototype FestivalLive ArteryPhys FestRecorded 1/19/2026