Episode One: Shaking the Status Quo

Hosts: Natalie Tan, Natalie Tin Yin Gan, Milton LimTech: Tyler Russell(Recorded on August 3, 2015)In the INAUGURAL episode of Get Tanned!:- We have a midnight discussion over delicious bubble tea.- NT is unsure about the name Get Tanned, and Milton and NG share what Hong Kong Exile was almost named.- NT saw Arts Club’s error-ridden production of "In the Heights" back in June, and asks NG and Milton what to do next.- We discuss inaccessibility and privilege in the theatre on various levels, from audience diversity to ticket pricing to awards. - Milton and NG talk about what it’s like to perform to a disinterested audience. - It’s not about the money…even though we mention the money a lot. - Milton talks about the exclusivity of Vancouver’s Jessie Awards, and how it affects smaller, independent companies.- If you see something you don’t like, should you say something? And other Canadian questions.Supplementary links for your viewing/listening pleasure:Hong Kong Exile: http://www.hongkongexile.com/In the Heights opening number: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzWCc9JwZToReACT’s open letter to the Jessie Awards from July 2015: http://news.gvpta.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ReAct-Open-Letter-to-the-Jessie-Richardson-Theatre-Awards-Board-of-Directors.pdfPost-production correction: Arts Club does have same day rush tickets for students at $22.