The Sandcastle Business

Brian Alford (of The Worst of All Possible Worlds podcast) is an immersive theatre artist in New York City. We discussed about the experience of putting on immersive theatre, how to bring Jesus back at the end of Godspell, and handing a firearm to Stephen Sondheim. Intro: Finishing The Hat, Anthony De Mare (arr. Steve Reich)

NOTE: The microphone was improperly positioned for this recording and as a result the audio quality is worse than in previous episodes. I regret the error. Birgitta De Pree is an actor, director, and co-artistic director of the Millibo Art Theatre. In our brief but rich discussion, we talk about the common thread between theatre and therapy and theatre as a form of time travel. Intro: Finishing The Hat, Anthony De Mare (arr. Steve Reich) Outro: Bach Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major - 4. Sarabande, Peter Gregson

A.J. Ditty is an actor and playwright (but not a puppeteer) in New York City. Our delightful conversation covers The Method, good and bad audience behavior, and the Muppets, just to name a few topics. Intro: Finishing The Hat, Anthony De Mare (arr. Steve Reich) Outro: Confessions pt. III, BADBADNOTGOOD ft. Colin Stetson

Dylan is an actor, director, and executive director of Star Bar. In our long and wide-ranging discussion, we covered the differences between art and craft, being the center of attention, growing as a person through theatre, and standing ovations. If you hear distracting background sounds, Dylan's dog Lily wanted to participate and then began snoring on my lap around halfway through the recording.  Intro: Finishing The Hat, Anthony De Mare (arr. Steve Reich) Outro: Motherless Child, Romare

Amber is an actor and producer as well as a member of Springs Ensemble Theatre. We talked about getting paid to act, roles for women above a certain age, and the divide between professional and community theatre.

Colton is an actor, both professionally and not. He tells about some of his backstory, his philosophy of acting, his thoughts on directing, and what he sees as the main differences between paid and unpaid theatre. Intro: Finishing The Hat, Anthony De Mare (arr. Steve Reich) Outro: Confessions, BADBADNOTGOOD

Steve is a local actor and writer.  Our delightful conversation was wide-ranging, covering the split between community and professional theatre, The Odd Couple, and the differences between film and theatre, to name a few topics. Intro: Finishing The Hat, Anthony De Mare (arr. Steve Reich) Outro: Rounders, El Huervo

Beth Clements-Mosley is the artistic director of the Star Bar Players as well as an actor and director. With her characteristic insight and irreverence, we talk about changes in theatre in the last few decades, attention spans, acting training, and enjoying the impermanence. Beth's cat Sheldon and dog Mary wanted to be interviewed as well, so you may hear extra background noise in this conversation. Intro: Finishing The Hat, Anthony De Mare (arr. Steve Reich) Outro: Shadow, Ernst Reijseger

Caitlin Lowans is the artistic director of Theatreworks in Colorado Springs. In our conversation, we discuss what makes theatre uncomfortable when it isn't going well, our responsibility to our audiences, and what we need to be doing to stay true to what makes theatre unique. Intro: Finishing The Hat, Anthony De Mare (arr. Steve Reich) Outro: Let Us Go Into the House of the Lord, Harold Budd

Sarah Sheppard Shaver is the chair of the Theatre Department at Pikes Peak Community College as well as a board member of Springs Ensemble Theatre. In our conversation, we discuss why and how she got started with theatre, theatre's contemporary situation, and things to keep in mind moving forward. Intro: Finishing The Hat, Anthony De Mare (arr. Steve Reich) Outro: La Mer, Nine Inch Nails