• Episode 15: Live from the ’22 URTAS!
    Feb 11 2022

    Herman, Jon, and Jen join Sara Ross (URTA), Bill Digneit (LDI) and Kassidy Coburn (LDI) in a continuing education session “Taking Your Career Beyond Backstage” at this year’s URTA Conference.

    Joining us for our upcoming Netwoking Series!

    Comments or questions? 801backstage@gmail.com

    Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Episode 14 - Introducing the ”URTAS”
    Jan 21 2022

    Herman, Jon, and Jen talk to URTA’s Executive Director Tony Hagopian about all things grad school and the yearly conference!

    Joining us in the Pod Bar is Bill Digneit, Production Manager of LDI and Department Head, Theatre and Dance, at Northern Michigan University.

    Comments or questions? 801backstage@gmail.com

    Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 13: Are We Excusing Content?
    Dec 31 2021

    Herman, Jon, and Jen discuss the content of classic theatre works and why or if we should continue producing them.

    Join us next week as we welcome Tony Hagopian, Executive Director of URTA!

    Comments or questions? 801backstage@gmail.com

    Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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    44 mins
  • Episode 12: The Right Time for Grad School?
    Dec 3 2021

    Herman, Jon and Jen dole out advice on deciding when to go to grad school.

    Joining us in the Pod Bar for Last Call is Eli Carnahan. Eli is a first year MFA in Lighting Design at The University of Florida.

    Check out Eli's work: https://www.elicarnahan.com/

    Comments or questions? 801backstage@gmail.com

    Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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    53 mins
  • Episode 11: Call To Action Series - Reflection
    Nov 5 2021

    Herman, Jon and Jen reflect on the Call to Action Series.

    Joining us in the Pod Bar for Last Call is T.J. Wlidow. T.J. is a senior at University of Buffalo studying Technical Management.

    Comments or questions? 801backstage@gmail.com

    Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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    54 mins
  • Episode 10 - Call To Action Series: Listening to Alumni
    Oct 15 2021

    Ryan George is a Miami raised, NYC based actor, creator, and director with a BFA in Theater Performance from the University of Florida. His advocacy as an Alumni is pivotal in the School of Theatre and Dance’s ongoing response. Ryan is currently directing The Mountaintop at The Hipp in Gainesville, FL.

    For more about Ryan: iamryangeorge.com

    Comments or questions? 801backstage@gmail.com

    Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Episode 9 - Call To Action Series: A Department Responds
    Sep 24 2021

    Chair of the Department of Drama at Syracuse University, Ralph Zito discusses the atmosphere at SU when he received and responded to a Call to Action Letter written by alumni and student advocates demanding racial justice.

    To see the complete letter and response: https://vpa.syr.edu/call-to-action

    Comments or questions? 801backstage@gmail.com

    Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 8 - The Walkout
    Sep 3 2021

    In the summer of 2021 the sound team at Williamstown Theatre Festival initiated a walk out to advocate for better working conditions. Mary Fator was one of those technicians. Hear her story.

    Comments or questions? 801backstage@gmail.com

    Music: Dark-n-Stormy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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    57 mins