SpotCo Presents

Jeff Perri (Ad Operations Manager) and Lisa Lewis (Creative Director) host three-time Tony nominee Anna Louizos and three-time Tony winner Scott Pask to discuss the relationship between’s a show’s scenic design and graphic design. Peek into the processes that brought shows like The Pillowman, In The Heights, and Avenue Q to life, both on stage and off! http://www.annalouizos.com/ @annalouizos http://scottpaskstudio.com @scottpaskstudio

In this panel discussion, Brian Dratch (SpotCo Social Media Manager) discusses the intersection of Broadway, photography, and social media with Marc Franklin (Staff Photographer at Playbill) and Aviva Sokolow (Creator of ‘Humans of Broadway’). Stories include a surprise elevator ride with Lin-Manuel Miranda, finding the right light with Andrew Garfield, and a collaboration in honor of Fun Home the musical. Panelists: Aviva Sokolow (Creator of ‘Humans of Broadway’) www.instagram.com/humansofbroadway www.instagram.com/vivisoko/ Marc Franklin (Staff Photographer at Playbill) https://www.instagram.com/playbill/ https://www.instagram.com/marcjfranklin/ Brian Dratch (Social Media Manager, SpotCo) Instagram: www.instagram.com/bdratch Additional Links: “Humans of Maple Avenue” - http://bit.ly/2pdVnWA

SpotCo's Senior Creative Director Jimmy McNicholas loves re-writing the lyrics to show tunes in celebration of each new Broadway season, as he did in 2015 and 2016 for Something Rotten’s “Welcome To The Tony Race” and “It’s Tony Time” videos. For this episode, Jimmy's created an ode to the 2017-2018 season, set to a beloved tune from The Sound of Music. Performing it is Broadway's own Jill Abramovitz, who you may have seen onstage in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella and Fiddler on the Roof. Jill has even written a few musicals herself - you can learn more about her at JillAOnline.com. “Broadway Still Sings” was recorded and mixed by SpotCo's Senior Sound and Motion Designer Derril Sellers.

Vice President of Partnerships, Kristen Rathbun, leads SpotCo co-founders Jim Edwards and Tom Greenwald on a trip down memory lane as they discuss their favorite stories from 20 years of Broadway advertising at SpotCo. Highlights include working meetings with Mel Brooks, writing scripts for Elaine Stritch, and bringing Lin Manuel-Miranda’s first Broadway hit to the stage! View some of the commercials mentioned on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlJLKrixy7c&list=PL11ASGGAhp4GPa1FStS9i_eYW2CjIeyGA

Copywriters Callie Goff and Kaitlin Mackenzie join forces with Senior Project Manager Natalie Budnyk to explore the wonderful world of musical adaptations. What can we learn from experiencing a familiar story in a new medium? What makes the best Broadway source material? Who’s fabulous enough to play Honey Boo Boo in the purely hypothetical but much-anticipated “Toddlers in Tiaras" musical? Listen and find out!