TABLEWORK (by Stanford TAPS)

TAPS Graduate Student & TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews TAPS undergads Sebastian Blue Hochman & Heather Schechter on Sebastian's TAPS Castone, "Port-Pourri," will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage. Additional Support for "Port-Pourri" was provided by Stanford's Center of Latin American Studies⁠⁠Transcript⁠⁠⁠Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.#TheaterMakingatTAPS #ACTINGatTAPS #DESIGNatTAPS #DANCEatTAPS

TAPS Graduate Student & TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews fellow TAPS Graduate Student Connor Lifson on what the Spring Developmental Stage, "Moonchild" will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage. ⁠⁠Transcript⁠⁠⁠Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.#TheaterMakingatTAPS #ACTINGatTAPS #DESIGNatTAPS #DANCEatTAPS

TAPS Graduate Student & TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews TAPS Lecturer Rotimi Agbabiaka on what the Spring Main Stage, "Romeo & Juliet" will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage. ⁠Transcript⁠⁠Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.#TheaterMakingatTAPS #ACTINGatTAPS #DESIGNatTAPS #DANCEatTAPS

TAPS Graduate Student & TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews TAPS Lecturer Matt Chapman on what the Winter Main Stage, "The Arsonists" will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage. Arsonists opens FEB 26 in Pigott Theater.Transcript⁠Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.#TheaterMakingatTAPS #ACTINGatTAPS #DESIGNatTAPS

TAPS Graduate Student & TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews Graduate Student Cailtin Main on what their project "Waiting for Magnapinna" will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage. Grad Rep '26 runs JAN 29-31 and Feb 5-7.⁠⁠Transcript⁠⁠Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.#TheaterMakingatTAPS #DESIGNatTAPS

TAPS Graduate Student & TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews Graduate Student Shailee Rajak on what their project "The Algorithm of Happiness" will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage. Grad Rep '26 runs JAN 29-31 and Feb 5-7.⁠⁠Transcript⁠⁠Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.#TheaterMakingatTAPS #DESIGNatTAPS

TAPS Graduate Student & TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews Graduate Student Lucas Baisch on what their project "CLAW / BET / BOUNTY" will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage. Grad Rep '26 runs JAN 29-31 and Feb 5-7.⁠Transcript⁠Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.#TheaterMakingatTAPS #DESIGNatTAPS

TAPS Graduate Student & TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews Graduate Student Kathy Fang on what their project "Hard to Say (still untitled)" will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage. Grad Rep '26 runs JAN 29-31 and Feb 5-7.TranscriptHosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.#TheaterMakingatTAPS #DESIGNatTAPS

TAPS Graduate Student + TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews TAPS Graduate Students, Director Adin Walker & Dramaturg Shailee Rajak on what this project will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage. Subscribe & Listen wherever you get your podcasts.Fun Home will play in the Pigott Theater, NOV 13-15, 2025.⁠⁠taps.stanford.edu/season[⁠⁠⁠⁠Link to PDF Transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠]Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.#TheaterMakingatTAPS #ACTINGatTAPS #DANCEatTAPS #DESIGNatTAPS

TAPS Graduate Student + TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews Writer & Director Emily Miyeon Lim (‘27) on what this project will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage."찜질방 (jjim-jil-bang)" will play in the Harry J. Elam, Jr. Theater, OCT 30-NOV 01, 2025.⁠⁠taps.stanford.edu/season[⁠⁠⁠Link to PDF Transcript⁠⁠⁠]Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.#TheaterMakingatTAPS #ACTINGatTAPS #DANCEatTAPS #DESIGNatTAPS

TABLEWORK Season 4 returns this Fall with TAPS Graduate Student Marina Johnson back on the microphone.Join Marina as she talks with this 25-26 Season's directors and creative teams on how they're taking their projects from the page to the stage.Subscribe and Listen wherever you get your podcasts!#TheaterMakingatTAPS[View Episode Transcript]

TAPS Graduate Student + TABLEWORK Host Connor Lifson interviews TAPS Senior Lecturer Aleta Hayes on what this project will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage."Spring Rise Up: A Dance Sensorium" will play in the Harry J. Elam, Jr. Theater, MAY 22-24, 2025.⁠⁠taps.stanford.edu/springriseup25⁠⁠⁠Link to PDF Transcript⁠⁠⁠Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Connor Lifson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.#TheaterMakingatTAPS #ACTINGatTAPS #DANCEatTAPS #DESIGNatTAPS

TAPS Graduate Student + TABLEWORK Host Connor Lifson interviews TAPS Lecturer Raissa Simpson on what this project will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage."Spring Rise Up: A Dance Sensorium" will play in the Harry J. Elam, Jr. Theater, MAY 22-24, 2025.⁠⁠taps.stanford.edu/springriseup25⁠⁠Link to PDF Transcript⁠⁠Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Connor Lifson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.#TheaterMakingatTAPS #ACTINGatTAPS #DANCEatTAPS #DESIGNatTAPS

TAPS Graduate Student + TABLEWORK Host Connor Lifson interviews TAPS Graduate Student Daniel Jackson on what this project will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage. "The Unit Operations Here Are Highly Specific" will play in the Pigott Theater, MAY 08-10. ⁠⁠taps.stanford.edu/highlyspecific⁠⁠Link to PDF Transcript⁠⁠Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Connor Lifson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.#TheaterMakingatTAPS #ACTINGatTAPS #DANCEatTAPS #DESIGNatTAPS

TAPS Graduate Student + TABLEWORK Host Connor Lifson interviews TAPS Assistant Professor Michael Rau on what this project will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage. "Witch" will play in the Elam Theater, MAR 06-08. ⁠⁠taps.stanford.edu/witch ⁠⁠Link to PDF Transcript⁠⁠ Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Connor Lifson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers. #TheaterMakingatTAPS #ACTINGatTAPS #DANCEatTAPS #DESIGNatTAPS

TAPS Graduate Student + TABLEWORK Host Connor Lifson interviews TAPS Graduate Student Pauline Mornet on what this project will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage. "WANDERERS" will play in Nitery Theater as part of Grad Rep Weekend 1, FEB 06-08. ⁠⁠taps.stanford.edu/gradrep25⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Link to PDF Transcript⁠⁠ Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Connor Lifson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.

TAPS Graduate Student + TABLEWORK Host Connor Lifson interviews TAPS Graduate Student Marlon  Ariyasinghe on what this project will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage. "Exorcism" will play in Nitery Theater as part of Grad Rep Weekend 2, FEB 13-15. ⁠taps.stanford.edu/gradrep25⁠ ⁠Link to PDF Transcript⁠ Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Connor Lifson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers. #TheaterMakingatTAPS #ACTINGatTAPS #DANCEatTAPS #DESIGNatTAPS

TAPS Graduate Student + TABLEWORK Host Connor Lifson interviews TAPS Lecturer and Director Stephanie Hunt on what this project will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage. "Three Sisters" will play in Pigott Theater NOV 08-09 + 13-16 Link to PDF Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ADoLB_DL0JCgqkfJS4hRZo24btdYAbF9/view?usp=sharing Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Connor Lifson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers. #TheaterMakingatTAPS #ACTINGatTAPS #DANCEatTAPS #DESIGNatTAPS

TAPS Graduate Student + TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews TAPS PhD Alum Director Karina Gutiérrez on what this project will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage. "Assassins" will play in Elam Theater May 23-25. Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers. #TheaterMakingatTAPS #ACTINGatTAPS #DESIGNatTAPS

TAPS Graduate Student + TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews TAPS Undergrad Director Sid Zhang ('25) on what this project will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage. "Box of Sand" will play in Pigott Theater May 02-04. This Production is a collaboration between Stanford TAPS and TheaterLab. Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers. #TheaterMakingatTAPS #DANCEatTAPS #DESIGNatTAPS

TAPS Graduate Student & TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson is this week's interviewee, with Special Guest Host TAPS Chair and Professor Diana Looser. Marina directs the Winter Main Stage "The Wolves" by Sarah DeLappe. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers. #TheaterMakingatTAPS #DESIGNatTAPS

TAPS Graduate Student & TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews Grad Director María Zurita Ontiveros on what her project Women of Sand: Testimonies of Women in Ciudad Juárez will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage. Grad Rep 24 runs Feb 1-3 and Feb 8-10 2024. Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers. #TheaterMakingatTAPS #DESIGNatTAPS

TAPS Graduate Student & TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews Grad Director Connor Lifson on what his project "Omelas," based on the short story by Ursula K. Le Guin, will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage. Grad Rep 24 runs Feb 1-3 and Feb 8-10 2024. Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers. #TheaterMakingatTAPS #DESIGNatTAPS “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” by Ursula K. Le Guin Used by permission of Curtis Brown, Ltd. Copyright © 1973 All Rights Reserved.

TAPS Graduate Student & TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews Grad Director Yutsha Dahl on what her project, a humorously long-titled comedy "Foundations of Feminism: The Poetics of Curiopathy As A Manifestation of the Sisterhood Zeitgeist In Feministological Nepali Archivitism," will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage. Grad Rep Runs Feb 1-3 and Feb 8-10. Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers. #TheaterMakingatTAPS #DESIGNatTAPS

TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews Guest Director Erika Chong Shuch on what this project will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage. "For Now" will play in Harrry J. Elam, Jr. Nov 16-18 + Nov 30-Dec 02. This Production is a Collaboration between Stanford TAPS and Stanford's COLLEGE Program. Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers. #TheaterMakingatTAPS #ACTINGatTAPS #DESIGNatTAPS

The 23-24 Season of TABLEWORK begins with our Fall Developmental Production Mrs. Warren. TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews Director & TAPS Asst. Prof. Making Michael Rau on what this project will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage. Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.

The 22-23 Season of TABLEWORK concludes with an Alumni Interview Episode featuring Sammi Cannold ('15). TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews TAPS Graduate Sammi Cannold (Class of 2015) on her recent staging of "Evita" at ART, navigating a career in the arts, and how her time at Stanford TAPS shaped her approach to directing. Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.

The 22-23 Season of TABLEWORK continues with a set of episodes on our Spring Main Stage, "Spring Rise Up: A Dance Sensorium." TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews TAPS Senior Lecturer Aleta Hayes on her piece for the production, "Weather Simulator" — they talk through the processes, goals, and challenges for the production, sharing a window into the immense scholarly and creative efforts that serve as the foundation of TAPS performances. Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.

The 22-23 Season of TABLEWORK continues with a set of episodes on our Spring Main Stage, "Spring Rise Up: A Dance Sensorium." TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews TAPS Artist-in-Residence amara tabor-smith on her piece for the production, "Glory" — they talk through the processes, goals, and challenges for the production, sharing a window into the immense scholarly and creative efforts that serve as the foundation of TAPS performances. "Glory" is funded in part by Stanford's Institute for Diversity in the Arts Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.

The 22-23 Season of TABLEWORK continues with a set of episodes on our Spring Main Stage, "Spring Rise Up: A Dance Sensorium." TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews TAPS Lecturer Raissa Simpson on her piece for the production, "FALL/FLIGHT" — they talk through the processes, goals, and challenges for the production, sharing a window into the immense scholarly and creative efforts that serve as the foundation of TAPS performances. Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.

The 22-23 Season of TABLEWORK continues with a set of episodes on our Spring Main Stage, "Spring Rise Up: A Dance Sensorium." TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews TAPS Lecturer Ronnie Reddick on his piece for the production, "Show Up to Show Out!" — they talk through the processes, goals, and challenges for the production, sharing a window into the immense scholarly and creative efforts that serve as the foundation of TAPS performances. Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.

The 22-23 Season of TABLEWORK continues with our Spring Developmental Stage, "Snow in Midsummer" TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews TAPS alum Mai Lan Nguyen as they talk through the processes, goals, and challenges for the production, sharing a window into the immense scholarly and creative efforts that serve as the foundation of TAPS performances. Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.

This Episode of TABLEWORK features Stanford Undergraduates Priscilla De La Rosa & Caroline Sasso, who serve as Assistant Directors for "Julius Caesar."  TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson, who also serves as Dramaturg for the production, interviews them on how Assistant Directors help keep the production on track, and how they explore the poignant and sometimes dark themes of this tragedy.  Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson.  The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.

This Episode of TABLEWORK features Stanford Undergraduates Wilder Seitz & Riley Plaut-Deweese, two leading members of Stanford's Shakespeare Society, affectionately called "StanShakes"  TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson, who also serves as Dramaturg for the production, interviews them on the resonance of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" and Shakespeare's relevance and value to modern college arts today.  Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.

This Episode of TABLEWORK features Stanford Undergraduate and history buff Killian Sullivan. TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson, who also serves as Dramaturg for the production interviews Killian on the History of Julius Caesar's death and what narrative liberties vs historical accuracies are depicted by Shakespeare in "Julius Caesar"   Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.

This Episode of TABLEWORK features TAPS & Classics Professor Rush Rehm, discussing the text of our Winter Main Stage "Julius Caesar" a co-production with the Stanford COLLEGE Program. TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson, who also serves as Dramaturg for the production interviews Rush to discuss the themes, questions, and challenges for the production, sharing a window into the immense scholarly and creative efforts that serve as the foundation of TAPS performances.   Check out the Podcast at https://anchor.fm/tapstablework   Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.

This Episode of TABLEWORK features TAPS Professor and Artistic Director Michael Rau. Rau is directing our Winter Main Stage "Julius Caesar" a co-production with the Stanford COLLEGE Program. TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson, who also serves as Dramaturg for the production interviews Rau to discuss the processes, goals, and challenges for the production, sharing a window into the immense scholarly and creative efforts that serve as the foundation of TAPS performances.   Check out the Podcast at https://anchor.fm/tapstablework   Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.

The 22-23 Season of TABLEWORK continues with our Winter Developmental Stage, "Graduate Repertory 2023." TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews TAPS Grad Student Daniel Jackson to discuss the processes, goals, and challenges for the production, sharing a window into the immense scholarly and creative efforts that serve as the foundation of TAPS performances. ————————————————————— A suggested reading and viewing list for Daniel Jackson’s production of Heiner Müller’s Quartet:  TEXTS Pierre Choderlos de Laclos — Les Liasons dangereuses Jim Blascovich and Jeremey Bailenson — Infinite Reality: Avatars, Eternal Life, New Worlds, and the Dawn of the Virtual Revolution Sherry Turkle — Life on the Screen Carl Weber — “Introduction to Quartet” in Hamlet-Machine and Other Texts for the Stage  Max Velmans — “Physical, Psychological and Virtual Realities” in Virtual Embodied MOVIES  Dangerous Liaisons — Directed by Stephen Frears Valmont — Directed by Miloš Forman Cruel Intentions — Directed by Roger Kumble We Met in Virtual Reality — Directed by Joe Hunting

The 22-23 Season of TABLEWORK continues with our Winter Developmental Stage, "Graduate Repertory 2023." TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews TAPS Grad Student Emily Waters to discuss the processes, goals, and challenges for the production, sharing a window into the immense scholarly and creative efforts that serve as the foundation of TAPS performances.

The 22-23 Season of TABLEWORK continues with our Winter Developmental Stage, "Graduate Repertory 2023." TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews TAPS Grad Student Karishma Bhagani to discuss the processes, goals, and challenges for the production, sharing a window into the immense scholarly and creative efforts that serve as the foundation of TAPS performances.

The 22-23 Season of TABLEWORK continues with TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson discussing with TAPS Graduate Student Rashi Mishra as they talk through the processes, goals, and challenges for curating a season for TAPS's Nitery Experimental Theater space — sharing a window into the immense scholarly and creative efforts that serve as the foundation of TAPS performances and programming.

The 22-23 Season of TABLEWORK begins with our Fall Main Stage, "Parentheses of Blood." TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interview Guest Director Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe as they talk through the processes, goals, and challenges for the production, sharing a window into the immense scholarly and creative efforts that serve as the foundation of TAPS performances.

TABLEWORK, a TAPS Podcast Series, features members of our show's creative teams discussing their scholarly and creative efforts to take their productions from the page to the stage. The phrase TABLEWORK is a performing arts term for the early rehearsal period focusing on script analysis and source material. Episodes begin This October! Host: Marina Johnson