“Equipped with what we have inherited, we try to make a life, make a living and make art. We are assemblers. We forge received parts into meaningful compositions. This state of affairs is our plight and our destiny…” - Anne Bogart EVIL THESPIAN is a theatrical art project
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Susannah Yugler
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Susannah Yugler is a dancer, artist, and playwright. With a shared love of Greek melodrama, joins us to discuss her original upcoming play, CASSANDRA, which she is also directing. Inspired by Euripides' The Trojan Women, CASSANDRA is a satyr play –– musing on New York as a Trojan symbol coping with the weight of impending disaster. Susannah talks a…
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Christian Flynn
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Christian Flynn is a playwright, performer, and self proclaimed baby girl of indie theatre. In this episode, Christian joins us to discuss their theatrical and comedic work, focusing on the most notable project, GAMEPIECE. Christian's concept for the show involves creating a unique, immersive, and experimental atmosphere, with a plot that's complet…
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Elliot Schiff
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Elliot Schiff is a Chicago-based playwright and comedian. Currently pursuing their MFA at Northwestern University, Elliot joined me on this lovely day to chat and talk about their most recent reality-show inspired play I'm Not Here To Make Friends. Elliot details their intrepid MFA journey, and the virtue they've discovered in embracing their own m…
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Paige Esterly is a writer, producer, and creator of F*cked Up Play Fest! NYC's best and only play festival that is also a drinking game!!! So this an absolute genius idea. I myself am a loyal steward of creative debauchery, and was keen on learning how this festival originally came to be - Paige tells us how it all began from the initial idea, to f…
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Serials
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We are joined by Nicholas Turturro and Michael Ortiz of SERIALS. Serials is an episodic short-play competition featuring the hottest actors, directors, and playwrights in indie theatre! Nicholas Turturro is an actor, participating artist and marketing director of Serials, and Michael Ortiz is a producer, and host of Serials. Valiantly carrying the …
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Grace Sallee
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Grace Sallee is a multidisciplinary artist with a contagious, vibrant passion for powerful storytelling. Grace stops by Evil Thespian to discuss her character in FLIGHT RISK (now opening in one week!) detailing her experience playing a character she describes as living on borrowed time. Flight Risk calls into question our collective relationship wi…
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Sophia Englesberg
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Sophia Englesberg is an actor and a producer, and she is having an incredible year. Winding down Zoomers at The Brooklyn Center for Theatre Research, we catch up on this episode to align on key takeaways from Zoomers discourse, and learn about some exciting projects Sophia has in store for the future. Sophia talks about her background and approach …
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Conor Andrew Hall
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Please keep you hands and feet inside the podcast at all times! In this episode, actor Conor Andrew Hall stops by to give us more on FLIGHT RISK, a new play by Dakota Silvey that now opens in less than two weeks! I was lucky to catch Conor moments before rehearsal to talk with him about the bombastic character he's bringing to life. We get to hear …
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Erik Conover
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Erik Conover is a hard working, diligent actor completely committed to his craft - And he's making his NYC stage debut March 6th! In this episode, Erik joins us to discuss his role in FLIGHT RISK, a newly written play by Dakota Silvey, directed by Dougie Robbins. This collaboration brings theatre to completely new heights. The circumstances are int…
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Alex Beige
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Alex Beige is playwright, performer, and web developer. Between writing plays, making websites, and researching the dark web, Alex joined me for a lovely conversation on theatre and the internet. Practicing at the intersection of technology and interfaces, we discuss the dark web, website evangelism, insomnia, dead laptops, institutionalized ADHD, …
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Logan Berry
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Logan Berry is the author of Casket Flare (Inside the Castle), Run-off Sugar Crystal Lake (11:11 Press), and Transmissions to Artaud (Selffuck). He’s a playwright and theatre director. He lives in Chicago. Website: https://logan-berry.com/about. Twitter: https://twitter.com/lgnbrry
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Santiago Mallan
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Santiago Mallan is an actor, playwright, and visual artist. Not only is he a classical trained actor, but he's also a very good at drawing! In this episode, Santiago joins us discuss his upcoming play HOMUNCULUS, his writing process, and the environment he pulls his inspiration from. In addition, we also talk about theatre community vibes, the many…
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Shae Sennett
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Shae Sennett is a writer, playwright, journalist, poet, and thespian. Introspective as much as she is ambitious, her heel-turn into playwrighting and theater making has us chewing on some important social observations. We discuss her writing background, inspirations, and her process making Last Night Was a Play. In addition, with our big brains com…
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The Spade
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In this episode, we're joined by three dynamic guests from THE SPADE, a performance collective that's disrupting norms and embracing the anarchic spirit of being unapologetically punk. Theatre by the people, for the people! Our guests are founders Lydia Brinkman, Sarah Norcross, and Christian Flynn. As the heartbeat of the collective, each bring th…
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Justin Kline
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Justin Kline is an actor and high school theatre teacher!!! Justin and I are lifelong friends and I'm so happy to finally have him on the show. In this episode, Justin shares how he originally got into theatre and what drove him towards teaching high school. We also discuss the importance of mentorship, being active in your community, and needing s…
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Ruby McCollister
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In this episode, we’re joined by comedic actress and performer, Ruby McCollister, who sits us down and absolutely schools us in theatre history. If you don’t know, now you know. Gracing stages far and wide, Ruby was kind enough to stop by the pod before her fabulous trip to the Czechia where she will perform her one-woman show “Tragedy”. Join us fo…
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Meg Spectre
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Meg Spectre is an ICONIC, actress and performance artist!!! Dialing in from her colorful Lower East Side apartment, this New York native details her impressive accomplishments in performance art, character acting, and independent artistry. The culture is about to get ten times more charming with her dynamic, comedic prowess, and magnetic charisma. …
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Patrick Vermillion
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Playwright Patrick Vermillion joins us for one of the most philosophical episodes to happen on Evil Thespian. Currently hailing from Chicago, Patrick talks about what drives him to write plays and the ease that comes with writing dialogue. We tackle discussions on popular character dynamics, psychology, dream analysis, religion, and so much more! L…
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Terra Layne
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Terra Layne is an actor, director, writer, model, and athlete. A multi-faceted artist, Terra stops by the pod to talk about the career journey that's shaped who they are today. Fresh off the heels of directing GALLERINA by Roman D'Ambrosio, Terra speaks on what it was like stepping into directing and reaching a new plane of artistic expression. Top…
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The Pool - Alida Rose Delaney, Lauren Guglielmello, and Violet Savage
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Today we're joined by three cast members from Kara Gordon's new play, The Pool. Alida Rose Delaney, Lauren Guglielmello, and Violet Savage are tenured performers, just a couple weeks shy of opening this tremendous new piece. Coming in with their own unique backgrounds and specialities, we covered some sweet insights into the rehearsal process, thei…
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Daniel Damiano
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Daniel, is an award winning playwright, screenwriter, award-nominated actor, and novelist. He is also the co-founder/artistic director of Fandango 4 Arthouse. Today Daniel stops by to talk about his off-broadway solo show, ONE WITH THE CURRENT, which will open September 13th at 36th Street Studio Theatre. In this episode Daniel talks about his pass…
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Tade Davis
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Writer Tade Davis joins us today to talk about her first play, Inside of Me, which will premiere August 25th and 26th at 8pm in Brooklyn! We discuss in this scandalous episode themes of murder, familial pathology, death, life, reproduction, and so much more! Follow Tade today on Twitter: @digital_orb000 Get tickets to Inside of Me: https://www.even…
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Sam Straley
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Sam Straley is an actor, filmmaker, photographer, writer, and currently on the hit Hulu show Welcome to Flatch! Sam joins us to talk about the turn of events that brought him to where he is today. In addition, we talk about our shared passions, creative processes, journaling routines, and so much more! Follow Sam today and be sure to catch Welcome …
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Chloe Xtina is here with us today to talk about her play Joan of Arc in a Super Market in California! An immersive play, staged in an actual supermarket. Chloe is a filmmaker and playwright, a UCLA Alumni with a B.A. in playwriting, and a 2023 Sundance Ignite fellow. Originally from Oakland, CA, she currently slays in Brooklyn. We discuss the uniqu…
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Jack Ball is a working actor (and painter!) based in Chicago. Musical Theatre, Film, Television, and even painting? Jack does it all! We had the absolute sweetest conversation. Listen to us discuss the strike, perfectionism, and wanting more for ourselves as artists. Follow Jack on Instagram today! @jackball10…
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Lola's Movie
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We are joined by director Juan Pablo Rivera Garza, actor Mia Vallet, and playwright Eric Ratee to discuss the premiere of their upcoming play LOLA's MOVIE, a play about a filmmaker on the verge of a nervous breakdown. We talk about intimacy in the rehearsal processes, vulnerability between actors, artist neurosis, and so much more. Get tickets to L…
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In this episode I wanted to check in, say hi, follow up, touch base, and read Arthur Lessac. Today we'll be doing a deep dive into some vocal challenges I've been experiencing as of late, and revisit Lessac's timeless vocal exercises and techniques.
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Izabel Mar
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Izzy is an actor who is doing mad work out here. We talk about film acting, stage acting, why instagram is still so cool, and so much more. Currently in tech for Galatea 2.0, they are also involved in developing a new play to be staged inside an actual supermarket. Follow Izzy today! @izzyetc
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Sophie Dushko - Galatea 2.0
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Sophie Dushko writes, directs, dances, acts, and cultivates art with ambition and potency. She joins us on the pod to share her visual and conceptual approach to pushing her ideas into existence. She's naturally tenacious and shares with us her spirited take on the importance of community and recognizing positive forces in one's creative life. Most…
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Max Stewart
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Actor Max Stewart is my neighbor! Max joins us today to discuss his time at DePaul's theatre program here in Chicago, his time on Chicago Fire, and his most recent gig at Definition theatre. We are stoked to see Max continue to raise the bar as he ventures out into new beginnings! I highly encourage everyone to follow Max! IG: @maxflash4…
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We're checking in with Cassidy Grady to talk about her new upcoming play "A Thump A Thud A Roar" . Cass talks about what ultimately led her to write a play about the circus, and what questions audiences can expect to walk away with. In addition, we're also joined by cast members to talk about what the rehearsal process has been like to date, discus…
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Kara Gordon is an actor/playwright who joins us to discuss her new play, "Teeth" which will debut at the New York Theater Festival on June 5th, 7th and 10th. Directed by Mari Sitner, Kara will be playing the role of "Christine" alongside Anastasiia Duvallie as 'Mirabelle,' and Steph Miller as 'Leia.' Tickets are available at newyorktheaterfestival.…
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Matthew Gasda and I chat on a Wednesday morning to discuss his upcoming book release, and the plays planned to be featured within. Having opted into flighty artist lifestyles, we talk about shameful Uber expenses, and the challenge of finding the time to actually create. It feels like there's never enough hours in the day, but somehow Matt manages …
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Following up and touching base.
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Eric Doce aka Hamburger Helpless
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Eric Doce is a harpist based in NYC. In this episode Eric tell us how he first began playing the harp, and what originally led him to lead a life of dedicated musicianship. He absolutely schools me on his impeccable taste in music. We have a shared love of Joanna Newsom, and exchange our favorite lyrics and songs. Music inspires sustenance in our c…
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Eleri Ward is an an Alto/Soprano (E3-F6). She defines what it means to be a songstress, and I pronounced her name wrong so you don't have to. Her music practice, in the spirit of Sondheim, is transparent, honest, and unapologetic. Constantly raising the bar for us all! You can buy tickets to the Tender Tour today https://www.eleriward.com/tour…
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Playwriting with Eric Ratee
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Playwright Eric Ratée joins us to talk about plays. Eric is a young up-and-coming writer based in Ridgewood, with a growing roster of works. We talk about his recent pieces You Are Here, Washington, and 14 Maple. Eric expands on the aesthetics and musicality involved in his writing process. We celebrate the practice, and enjoy a deep conversation t…
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Maddie's first Solo Episode. Mostly stalling in between guest bookings. Also, working on being a better speaker. Working on it.
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Agnes of God w/ Frederick Rivera
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Maddie and Josh welcome actor Frederick Rivera, to talk about one of our favorite plays, Agnes of God by John Pielmeier. We talk about devotion, asking questions, and being guided by curiosity. Follow Frederick today @frederickfriera. Also, Josh will be signing off at the end of this episode. He is stepping into a new creative chapter in his life a…
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Inside The Thespian's Studio w/ Mary Neely
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Mary Neely is an actress extraordinaire who blessed us with such sincere conversation. In this episode, she talks about the many creative revelations she's had over the course of her career. We discuss the virtues of cultivating your own path as a performer, acting on complete impulse, and working like no one's watching. Follow Mary today! @marycon…
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All That Jazz
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The thespians discuss All that Jazz, the Bob Fosse Film. Let's dance.
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Send in the Clowns w/ Chelsea Cristoffor and Will Sanders
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The thespians are joined by Chelsea Cristoffor and Will Sanders to discuss their new film, clowning, creation, Butoh, the self, and the upcoming EROS AWAKENS. Buy tickets to EROS AWAKENS here Follow Chelsea on Instagram and Twitter Follow Will on Instagram Follow Hotdogcellectuals on Instagram
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On Set with Theda Bara w/ Joey Merlo, Jack Serio, & David Greenspan
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The thespians are joined by playwright Joey Merlo, director Jack Serio, and actor David Greenspan to discuss the new play ON SET WITH THEDA BARA. ON SET WITH THEDA BARA runs February 1-8 at The Brick. Buy tickets here Follow Joey on Instagram Follow Jack on Instagram
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Rabbit Hole
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The thespians discuss David Lindsay-Abaire's 2007 pulitzer prize winning play RABBIT HOLE, Joan Didion's THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING: THE PLAY, grief, loss, and tragedy. Subscribe to the Patreon for exclusive episodes!
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Maddie went to the ADULT FILM festival and spoke with Ryan Czerwonko, George Olesky, Mia Vallet, Roman D'Ambrosio, and Carlos Dengler about the Theatre and Film Festival, art-making, being self-serious, taking initiative, and confidence. Follow Adult Film on Instagram Follow Ryan on Instagram Follow George on Instagram Follow Mia on Instagram Follo…
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The Matthew Gasda Christmas Spectacular
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The thespians are joined by Matthew Gasda and some of the cast members of his play WINTER JOURNEY to discuss his play, relationships, loss, reincarnation, and Christmas. Starring Matthew Gasda, Cassidy Grady, Mia Vallet, Patrick Callahan, and Helena Dreyer. Subscribe to the EVIL THESPIAN patreon for exclusive episodes…
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Your Justice Could Freeze Beer
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The thespians return from their Thanksgiving holiday to discuss Arthur Miller's 1953 play THE CRUCIBLE. Maddie is going live in New York at the ADULT FILM Film and Theatre Festival on December 11th!!! Buy tickets here
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5. Inside the Thespians Studio w/ Kyle Dunn
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The thespians are joined by Kyle Dunn inside the thespians studio to discuss his work in the theatre and American Horror Story: NYC. Follow Kyle on Instagram and Twitter Subscribe to the EVIL THESPIAN patreon
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We're Just Two Friends
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The thespians saw WICKED in Chicago.
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Little Shop of Whores w/ Tyler
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The thespians are joined by Tyler to discuss Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's 1982 cult classic musical LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Happy Halloween! Follow Tyler on Instagram and Twitter
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