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Noah Eisengrein
Your average theatre practitioner geeking out about all things theatre with fellow theatre practitioners!
Welcome back to The Leading Man Podcast! Today's guest is star of stage and screen turned behind-the-camera artist Alex Strimel. Join us as we talk about his journey from performing to producing and how his theatrical experience informs what he's doing now, plus discussions on creativity and storytelling, behind-the-scenes movie magic, and more. If you consider yourself a creative person in any capacity, this episode is for you!
Socials/Links
Alex's LinkedIn - Alex Strimel
The Leading Man Instagram - @theleadingmanpod
The Leading Man Twitter (X) - @leadingmanpod
The Leading Man Facebook - The Leading Man Podcast
Noah Eisengrein Instagram - @noaheisengrein
Noah Eisengrein Twitter - @noaheisengrein
Noah Eisengrein TikTok - @neisengrein
Intro Music
"Pleasant Porridge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/license/by/4.0/
Welcome back to The Leading Man Podcast! Today I'm delighted to chat with fellow DC-based theatre maker Madeleine Smith about her successful recent project, Only Love: A Fresh Cut of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, which was produced through the 2023 Capital Fringe Festival. Wondering what a fringe festival is? Listen to find out! We dive deep into aspects of the process of bringing Only Love to life, from characters to plot to text to choreography (of the fight, intimacy, and dance varieties) and everything in between. Madeleine's evident love of collaboration - and of Romeo and Juliet - is apparent and infectious. Seriously. I've never seen someone with the ability to pull direct Shakespearean quotes out of thin air the way she can. I hope you enjoy!
Socials/Links:
Only Love Website - onlylovedc.com
Only Love Instagram - @only_love_dc
MIT Complete Works - shakespeare.mit.edu
Copenhagen by Michael Frayn - concordtheatricals.com
The Leading Man Instagram - @theleadingmanpod
The Leading Man Twitter (X) - @leadingmanpod
The Leading Man Facebook - The Leading Man Podcast
Noah Eisengrein Instagram - @noaheisengrein
Noah Eisengrein Twitter (X) - @noaheisengrein
Noah Eisengrein TikTok - @neisengrein
Intro Music
"Pleasant Porridge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/license/by/4.0/
Welcome back to The Leading Man Podcast! Today's guest is Toni Carosella, whose first words to me were, "Hi, um, I think I'm your wife?". We proceeded to play opposite each other in The Arsonists, which of course was my good old first college theatre experience that I talk about...too frequently? It was wonderful to reconnect with Toni over topics like being in an exploratory part of your career, choosing colleges, production photography, season selection, and more! Please enjoy, leave a rating and/or review, and check out our links below!
Socials/Links: Toni Carosella Instagram - @tonionnalee Toni Carosella TikTok - @tonionnalee The Leading Man Instagram - @theleadingmanpod The Leading Man Twitter (X) - @leadingmanpod The Leading Man Facebook - The Leading Man Podcast Noah Eisengrein Instagram - @noaheisengrein Noah Eisengrein Twitter - @noaheisengrein Noah Eisengrein TikTok - @neisengrein
Intro Music "Pleasant Porridge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/license/by/4.0/
Welcome back to The Leading Man Podcast! In today's special upload, I'm joining you all by myself to reflect on the first half of 2023 and how I feel it's been going personally, artistically, and as far as this podcast is concerned, as well as to pose some questions to YOU - the audience - about where you'd like to see the journey go next. You'll find the big questions below:
What kinds of episodes do you want to listen to? What topics do you want to hear discussed? Are you open to hearing other types of artists/creatives on the podcast? Musicians? Fine artists? What does the podcast's current tagline ("A space where theatre artists come together and talk about what they do best") do for you? What do you think about the episodes of 2023 and their content so far? Would you miss the Twitter if I took it down?
Please feel free to reach out in any method you choose, including any of the social media links below, to let me know your thoughts surrounding any or all of these questions! Your feedback is extremely important to me and I'd love to know all that you want out of The Leading Man. Thanks for being here!
Socials/Links The Leading Man Instagram - @theleadingmanpod The Leading Man Facebook - The Leading Man Podcast The Leading Man Twitter - @leadingmanpod Noah Eisengrein Instagram - @noaheisengrein Noah Eisengrein Twitter - @noaheisengrein Noah Eisengrein TikTok - @neisengrein
Intro Music "Pleasant Porridge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/license/by/4.0/
Welcome back to The Leading Man Podcast! Today I had the pleasure of catching up with Mora V. Harris, a playwright whose work I helped develop in a workshop last year. We'll talk about that experience and that wonderful play, as well as all kinds of strategies and advice when it comes to approaching your writing and your artistry in general. As a hopeful soon-to-be playwright myself, I was eager to learn everything I could, and I'm now happy to share it with you in today's episode! Please enjoy, leave a rating and/or review, and check out our links below!
Socials/Links
Mora V. Harris Instagram - @moraberryplays
Mora's Website - https://www.moravharris.com/
The Leading Man Instagram - @theleadingmanpod
The Leading Man Twitter - @leadingmanpod
The Leading Man Facebook - The Leading Man Podcast
Noah Eisengrein Instagram - @noaheisengrein
Noah Eisengrein Twitter - @noaheisengrein
Noah Eisengrein TikTok - @neisengrein
Intro Music
"Pleasant Porridge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/license/by/4.0/
Welcome back to The Leading Man Podcast! Today, I'm very excited to share with you the first episode recorded in-person in over a year! Join me in the apartment of Brandon Ferguson, where we discuss his new job at a prominent DC theatre and how he decided it was time to come back to the industry, and we dive deep into some of the productions that he and I were involved in - sometimes together - in college. Recording face-to-face brought an energy back to the podcast that I really missed, and I hope to do more of this in the near future. I hope you enjoy!
CONTENT WARNING: A portion of this episode involves a discussion of the play "Good Kids" by Naomi Iizuka, which surrounds itself with an incident of sexual assault.
Socials/Links
Brandon Ferguson Instagram - @fergyissmooth
Arena Stage - https://www.arenastage.org/
The Leading Man Instagram - @theleadingmanpod
The Leading Man Twitter - @leadingmanpod
The Leading Man Facebook - The Leading Man Podcast
Noah Eisengrein Instagram - @noaheisengrein
Noah Eisengrein Twitter - @noaheisengrein
Noah Eisengrein TikTok - @neisengrein
Intro Music
"Pleasant Porridge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/license/by/4.0/
Welcome back to The Leading Man Podcast! Today's conversation was long-anticipated for me, as I had the pleasure to catch up with multi-hyphenate artist KC MacMillan. I got some perspectives on John Proctor is the Villain, the play which she directed at my university and the way we met, and our conversation ranged from the connection and community that Theatre provides, thinking of your life and career in terms of Acts, a touching story about someone she is inspired by, and more. The episode is also chock-full of incredible advice about everything from finding new communities while holding onto your old ones to choosing when, where and why to attend Grad School. There's something for everyone in this episode, so it's one you sure won't want to miss!
Socials/Links:
KC's Website - http://www.kathrynmacmillan.com/
Tiny Dynamite - https://tinydynamite.org/
Inis Nua Theatre Company - https://inisnuatheatre.org/
The Leading Man Instagram - @theleadingmanpod
The Leading Man Twitter - @leadingmanpod
The Leading Man Facebook - The Leading Man Podcast
Noah Eisengrein Instagram - @noaheisengrein
Noah Eisengrein Twitter - @noaheisengrein
Noah Eisengrein TikTok - @neisengrein
Intro Music
"Pleasant Porridge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/license/by/4.0/
Welcome back to The Leading Man Podcast! In today's back-to-back update episode, I sit down with one of my closest friends, Russell Shelton, to hear about how he has learned about himself as an artist over the past two years and what his aspirations are for the future as he prepares to graduate. We'll talk about his play, Dark Clouds, finding inspiration in the likes of George Lucas and Stan Lee, and some advice he recently gave while helping someone prepare a passion project of their own. I do apologize for occasional audio issues, as it was raining and very windy in both mine AND Russell's locations on recording day. Enjoy!
Socials/Links:
Russell Shelton Instagram - @bashir71_
Russell Shelton Snapchat - @bashir_russ710
Russell Shelton New Play Exchange - Russell Shelton
The Leading Man Instagram - @theleadingmanpod
The Leading Man Twitter - @leadingmanpod
The Leading Man Facebook - The Leading Man Podcast
Noah Eisengrein Instagram - @noaheisengrein
Noah Eisengrein Twitter - @noaheisengrein
Noah Eisengrein TikTok - @neisengrein
Intro Music
"Pleasant Porridge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/license/by/4.0/
Welcome back to The Leading Man Podcast! We are in exciting times, as today marks the very first time I welcomed a guest BACK on the show! I'm delighted to bring Emily Shaffer's return to you all. Join us for some updates on Emily's recent work (including things we discussed in our first episode together such as a play she has been writing and recently produced), as well as discussions about putting yourself into your own work, what Emily has learned about herself as an artist in the past year, acting advice, Emily's own podcast, and more. We hope you enjoy, and let me know what you think of the new intro style!
Socials/Links:
Friends On Couches Podcast Instagram - @friendsoncouchespodcast
Emily Shaffer New Play Exchange - https://newplayexchange.org/users/71571/emily-shaffer
Emily Shaffer Instagram - @emilymshaffer
Emily Shaffer TikTok - @emshaff21
The Leading Man Instagram - @theleadingmanpod
The Leading Man Twitter - @leadingmanpod
The Leading Man Facebook - The Leading Man Podcast
Noah Eisengrein Instagram/Twitter - @noaheisengrein
Noah Eisengrein TikTok - @neisengrein
Intro Music
"Pleasant Porridge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Welcome back to The Leading Man Podcast! By the time you've finished listening, you will likely want to work with today's guest, Dr. Carrie Winship. In this episode, Carrie and Noah discuss what a love of process does to the overall product, incorporating a "multi-modal" approach to virtual theatre making in order to not just survive, but thrive in the height of the pandemic, and finding love for work that doesn't initially catch your eye. Dr. Winship even dishes out some grad school advice!
Keep an eye out for an announcement regarding the next season of BU Players on their website and socials!
Socials/Links:
BU Players Website - https://www.bloomu.edu/bu-players
BU Players Instagram - @buplayers
BU Players Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/buplayers
The Leading Man Instagram - @theleadingmanpod
The Leading Man Twitter - @leadingmanpod
The Leading Man Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089753190140
Noah Eisengrein Instagram/Twitter - @noaheisengrein
Noah Eisengrein TikTok - @neisengrein
Composing! Storytelling! Opera! What an exciting and engaging conversation this was. I (host Noah Eisengrein) feel that I approach talking about theatre in such an intellectual way, and today's guest Matthew R. Brown speaks about his work in a way that I really resonate with. Join us as we discuss his recent Master's thesis project of Abel, a brand new opera that Matthew composed and wrote the book for. If music is your jam (ha) this is the episode to listen to. Don't forget to leave us a review and check out the links below!
Socials/Links
Abel Sanchez by Miguel de Unamuno (translation by John Macklin) - https://www.amazon.com/Miguel-Unamuno-Phillips-Hispanic-Classics/dp/0856688681
The Leading Man Instagram - @theleadingmanpod
The Leading Man Twitter - @leadingmanpod
The Leading Man Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089753190140
Matthew's Website - https://www.matthewrbrownmusic.com/
Matthew's Instagram - @matt.rich.brown
Noah Eisengrein Instagram/Twitter - @noaheisengrein
Noah Eisengrein TikTok - @neisengrein
What do the willing suspension of disbelief, a love for Anne Hathaway, and making bold choices all have in common? They're all part of today's theatrical discussion between Olivia Ward and host Noah Eisengrein! Enjoy this fun conversation full of laughs, and don't forget to leave us a review and check out the links below!
Socials
The Leading Man Instagram - @theleadingmanpod
The Leading Man Twitter - @leadingmanpod
The Leading Man Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089753190140
Olivia's TikTok - @dontcallmelivvy
Noah Eisengrein Instagram/Twitter - @noaheisengrein
Noah Eisengrein TikTok - @neisengrein
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Why return to school after starting a career in theatre? How do you approach a character that is no longer living, or even the character of Death itself? And are you ready for another ghost story on the pod?? All this and more is discussed between host Noah Eisengrein and today's guest, Lydia Hannibal. Join us for a lovely conversation about the journey Lydia's career has taken her, from acting to directing to playwriting. Don't forget to leave us a review and check out the links below!
Socials/Links
The Leading Man Instagram - @theleadingmanpod
The Leading Man Twitter - @leadingmanpod
The Leading Man Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089753190140
Lydia’s New Play Exchange - https://newplayexchange.org/users/71584/lydia-hannibal
Noah Eisengrein Instagram/Twitter - @noaheisengrein
Noah Eisengrein TikTok - @neisengrein
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In this episode of The Leading Man, host Noah Eisengrein sits down with Eliana Tate for an in-depth conversation about their time spent adapting and performing Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (and the trials and rewards that came with it), the magic of theatre, failing gracefully, and the importance of being an artist advocate. As always, please leave us a review and check out the links below!
Socials/Links
The Leading Man Instagram - @theleadingmanpod
The Leading Man Twitter - @leadingmanpod
The Leading Man Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089753190140
Eliana’s Website - https://elianatate.com/
Eliana's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/eliana.tate.3
Noah Eisengrein Instagram/Twitter - @noaheisengrein
Noah Eisengrein TikTok - @neisengrein
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Welcome to this episode of The Leading Man Podcast, in which host Noah Eisengrein is joined by his "mini-me", Matthew Hogeland, for a discussion that spans from being generous to yourself to theatrical multiverses, and all the ways in which the two artists are accidentally alike. Enjoy the conversation, and don't forget to leave us a review and check out the links below!
Socials/Links
The Leading Man Instagram - @theleadingmanpod
The Leading Man Twitter - @leadingmanpod
The Leading Man Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089753190140
Matthew Hogeland's New Play Exchange - https://newplayexchange.org/users/75564/matthew-hogeland
Noah Eisengrein Instagram/Twitter - @noaheisengrein
Noah Eisengrein TikTok - @neisengrein
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What do Rick Astley and a play from 1895 have in common? How do you stage a Danse Macabre based on a single sentence in a script? How in the world do you connect with fellow actors through a computer screen? All this and more is discussed in this episode of The Leading Man, featuring long-awaited guest David A. Miller. As I’ve said, I’ve wanted to have David on for a conversation from the very beginning, and I hope you find as much value as I have in listening to everything he has to say about theatre and his approaches to acting, directing and playwriting. Enjoy the episode, and feel free to check out our socials (note the new Facebook page!) and leave us a review!
Socials/Links
The Leading Man Instagram - @theleadingmanpod
The Leading Man Twitter - @leadingmanpod
The Leading Man Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089753190140
David’s Website - https://mrdavidamiller.com/
Noah Eisengrein Instagram/Twitter - @noaheisengrein
Noah Eisengrein TikTok - @neisengrein
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Welcome to 2023, and a new era of The Leading Man Podcast! As the host, I felt it was long overdue to sit down and tell you all a little bit about myself, my journey and my artistry. Who is Noah Eisengrein? Why is he doing this? And why can’t he stop talking about that time he was in Shrek the Musical???
I sincerely hope you enjoy listening, and that you are as excited for this new stage in this project as I am to create it. Keep an eye out for a new episode every other week, and follow the brand new Leading Man socials!
Socials
The Leading Man Instagram - @theleadingmanpod
The Leading Man Twitter - @leadingmanpod
Noah Eisengrein Instagram/Twitter - @noaheisengrein
Noah Eisengrein TikTok - @neisengrein
--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Thanks for listening! It's been a while, huh? Life has been pretty ridiculously crazy in the last few months, to say the least. This episode was recorded at the end of the summer, which is why you'll hear us talk about some "future" things that have actually already happened, so it's taken a couple months but I'm happy to finally get it out into the world! In this final episode of 2022, I talk with filmmaker Brandon Leiphart, where we reminisce on our theatrical experiences in college and I get a chance to hear his perspective on how he's been able to be a successful professional creative in the past few years. I even get to finally uncover the meaning of a mysterious inside joke I've known about for years but never knew the full story behind, which was a personal win for me.
Look out for LOTS of brand-new exciting Leading Man content in 2023! I'm planning a full overhaul of my process behind the scenes and hope to begin showering the podcast-sphere with much more consistent content.
Socials:
Brandon
Facebook - Brandon Leiphart
Valentine Bluffs Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ValentineBluffsFanFilm
Valentine Bluffs IndieGoGo - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/valentine-bluffs-my-bloody-valentine-fan-film--2#/
Instagram/TikTok - @majorofmadness
Noah
Instagram/Twitter - @noaheisengrein
TikTok - @neisengrein
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In today's episode of the Leading Man Podcast, I talk with actor and illustrator Olivia Spory. Join us as we discuss some productions we have been in together, including a virtual production that challenged us with the highs and lows of creating non-face-to-face theatre in the height of the pandemic, as well as how Olivia's fine art provides another necessary creative outlet and carries the potential to cross over into other media.
Socials:
Olivia
Twitter - @glazenewt
Noah
Instagram/Twitter - @noaheisengrein
TikTok - @neisengrein
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Welcome back to PART 2 of my conversation with Abby Golden! Here, we continue our conversation into her college theatrical career so far, and in this episode we focus on two productions that brought her to some extremely demanding roles. Listen as we discover a lingering passion for a role that saw the craziest audience that Abby and I have ever performed for, and discuss exploring the wonderful crazy world of Shakespeare. And, of course, if you missed PART 1 please do go and give it a listen! Socials: Abby Instagram - @abbywithay Noah Instagram/Twitter - @noaheisengrein TikTok - @neisengrein
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this week's episode of the Leading Man Podcast, join me in PART 1 of my conversation with Abby Golden! We discuss the similar starts of our journeys and how we landed on the decision to pursue a creative life for ourselves, and get into some of her early work in college theatre, including going into a performance not knowing which role she would play that night, and the experience that brought her a pretty darn cool ghost story. I hope you enjoy, and stay tuned for PART 2! Socials: Abby Instagram - @abbywithay Noah Instagram/Twitter - @noaheisengrein TikTok - @neisengrein
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Welcome! In this episode I talk with actor, playwright and director (and future stage manager and potentially even theatre company owner?) Emily Shaffer! A much more casual and less structured conversation, I hope you enjoy listening to us get candid about elements of our own artistic journeys. Listen as Emily tells us about her years-long break from theatre and how she returned to it, her big playwriting project she recently finished, and her hopes about what the future holds.
** CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes a discussion of a play Emily wrote which includes themes of homophobia, LGBTQ+ characters being outed against their will, and a brief mention of child abuse.
Links:
Emily
New Play Exchange - https://newplayexchange.org/users/71571/emily-shaffer
Instagram - @emshafferr
TikTok - @emshaff21
Noah
Instagram/Twitter - @noaheisengrein
TikTok - @neisengrein
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Welcome! Join me for today's episode as I share an energetic conversation with my friend, designer/director/playwright/dancer/singer/etc. Olivia Hershey. We walk through some milestones throughout our years of working together, and I get to hear some stories from past projects we've shared from her perspective that I had never heard before. As I say in the intro, stick around for the final segment, where Olivia has a LOT of great things to say about her outlook on being an artist and creating. Thanks for listening!
*Note that there are one or two instances in which profanity is used in this episode
Our socials:
Olivia:
Instagram - @livygal2
Noah:
Instagram/Twitter - @noaheisengrein
TikTok - @neisengrein
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Welcome! On today's episode of The Leading Man Podcast I talk with my good friend Reagan Venturi about the production that made us friends, being a Shakespeare stan (is that still something people say?), and a lot of things we wish we knew about theatre a few years ago, including the fact that there is no one true path to success, it's okay not to be ready, and of course, The Importance of Trusting You.
Get it? Because it's the episode title? And also relevant to a certain play we talk about? I'm sorry. That was really cheesy. Anyway, our socials:
Reagan:
Instagram - @reaganlizzie
Noah:
Instagram & Twitter - @noaheisengrein
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Welcome back to The Leading Man Podcast! In this episode, I have a conversation with actress, singer, dancer, and rising musical theatre student (and my girlfriend!), Alexis Griess. Join us as we discuss surpassing self-induced pressures to follow your dreams, how theatre brought us together, and the exciting new chapter Alexis is about to begin and her journey to get there.
Alexis:
Instagram - @alexisgriess
Noah:
Instagram & Twitter - @noaheisengrein
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Welcome back to the Leading Man Podcast! After a little over a year, I finally want to commit to being more consistent with this project. That all starts with today's episode, in which I talk with fellow Theatre student Russell Shelton about his introduction to acting and the past mentors that helped him, ways in which self doubt can invade our practice, and our experiences this semester with directing for the first time. Thank you so much for listening, and we hope you enjoy!
Russell:
Instagram - @bashir71_
Snapchat - bashir_russ710
Noah:
Instagram - @noaheisengrein
Twitter - @noaheisengrein
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Welcome to the first official episode of The Leading Man! Today I'm joined by my sister Emily, and we talk about our recent trip to New York City, the theatre community during this crazy time, and of course, Hadestown! We rave about everything we loved about the show and performances that stuck out to us. Enjoy, and stay healthy! Oh, and please excuse my dog barking in the background. He's spirited.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Welcome to The Leading Man Podcast! This is a bit of a prologue, since this session was recorded before I was 100% set on making this podcast a regular thing, and we also didn't call it The Leading Man at the time. This was actually recorded with a friend of mine as a school project for a Theatre History class, where we were required to record a podcast about a subject pertaining to Pennsylvania theatre history, given that I go to school in PA. We submitted a trimmed-down 5-minute version of this, but I put together a proper episode as well so that eventually I could put it out into the world! In this pre-episode, which we had decided to call "The Sparknotes Stage", we discuss two of the more famous plays in what is known as August Wilson's Pittsburgh Cycle: Fences and The Piano Lesson. However, all of our knowledge is based on Sparknotes reviews instead of actually reading the plays, except Max has read Fences before. Hope you enjoy!
TW - Domestic Violence, Rape
These plays that we discuss from August Wilson deal with some extremely serious and heavy topics, and there is discussion of them in this episode.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app