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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Barfield sought out artists working in theater and/or teaching theater to discuss their craft and the effects of closing down theaters. Each conversation is unique and aligns well with many topics related to theater history, production, directing, devising, designing and educating others in the live arts. Please forgive some of the audio issues. My voice is somewhat "warped" in a fraction of the recordings.
Dr. Kenn Watt
Theater in the 1800's with Dr. Kenn Watt, University of New Mexico
Theater in the 1800's with Dr. Kenn Watt, University of New Mexico
An interview and conversation about the revolutionary changes in theater styles and forms in the 1800's that greatly influenced modern theater.
Beth Burns
Shakespeare and Page-to-Stage with Beth Burns, Hidden Theatre Company, Austin, Texas
Shakespeare and Page-to-Stage with Beth Burns, Hidden Theatre Company, Austin, Texas
A conversation about why Shakespeare is not that hard and how you, too, can read Elizabethan text and perform it well.
Amelia Ampuero
Amelia Ampuero, Duke City Repertory Theatre, Albequerque, New Mexico
Amelia Ampuero, Duke City Repertory Theatre, Albequerque, New Mexico
Amelia Ampuero is the Artistic Director of Duke City Repertory. We discuss the why's and how's of starting a non-profit theatre company, the successes and challenges, and surviving through a pandemic as a theatre professional.
Natalia Borja
Natalia Borja, Theater between the Wars
Natalia Borja, Theater between the Wars
A super fast lecture on all the "isms," including MODERNISM.
E. Dale Smith
Musical Theatre lecture with E. Dale Smith, New York City
Musical Theatre lecture with E. Dale Smith, New York City
We have an entertaining discussion and lecture about the history of the American musical.
Olivia Jimenez, Sarah Delcourt, Heather Ross
Actor's Roundtable #1
Actor's Roundtable #1
We talk about acting as a craft, career, and process with three wonderful actors from Austin and France!
Stefanie Crock, Paramount Theatre, Austin
Event and Venue Management with Stefanie Crock with The Paramount, Austin and Dani Pruitt with Texas Performing Arts, Austin
Event and Venue Management with Stefanie Crock with The Paramount, Austin and Dani Pruitt with Texas Performing Arts, Austin
We talk about all the behind-the-scenes of keeping a venue active for audiences to enjoy!
Rudy Ramirez
Directors' Roundtable
Directors' Roundtable
Wonderful discussion with local powerhouses in Austin theatre! Bonnie Cullum of The VORTEX, Madge Darlington of The Rude Mechs, Austin Chronicle's "Best Director" Rudy Ramirez, and freelance director, Karen Jambon
Lyam B. Gabel
LGBTQ Theatre and Documentary Theatre, Pittsburg and New Orleans
LGBTQ Theatre and Documentary Theatre, Pittsburg and New Orleans
We discuss the process of creating theatre from archives and the importance of representation of marginalized histories on stage.
Genevieve du Mahy
Producing Non-Profit Theatre, with Genevieve du Mahy, Single Carrot Theatre in Baltimore, Maryland
Producing Non-Profit Theatre, with Genevieve du Mahy, Single Carrot Theatre in Baltimore, Maryland
We discuss so many aspects of theatre producing including budgets, grantwriting, and marketing ideas that make for great audience experiences.
Matrex Kilgore
Theater Arts Education (K-12)
Theater Arts Education (K-12)
Master teacher Rick Garcia and Creative Action's Matrex Kilgore discuss the importance of arts education and how theatre training changes and shapes young lives forever.
Gerard Stropnicky
Community-Based Theatre with Gerard Stropnicky, Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, Pennsylvania
Community-Based Theatre with Gerard Stropnicky, Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, Pennsylvania
We discuss the importance of community involvement in the creation and production of performances that literally hit close to home.
Benjamin Taylor Ridgway
Costume Design with Benjamin Taylor Ridgway
Costume Design with Benjamin Taylor Ridgway
We discuss costume design, making masks, and working as a designer full-time in Austin.
Micah Gause
Makeup and Wigs with Micah Gause
Makeup and Wigs with Micah Gause
We discuss determination, taking risks, and makeup design for theatre and performance (including contemporary burlesque and aerials!)
Zach Murphy
Lighting Design with Zach Murphy, New York City
Lighting Design with Zach Murphy, New York City
Zach Murphy is the former lighting designer for The Public Theater in New York City, now freelance lighting designer, with over two decades of experience. (Audio is warped for me as interviewer, but good interview nonetheless!)
Actors Roundtable #2
Actors Roundtable #2
A lively conversation with two local Actors, Beau Paul and Mindy Keenan. We discuss the craft of acting including voice-over work, auditions, and character types.
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