The Box Office Insider Podcast: Recent Episodes
Sara Meyer
Join us for a weekly conversation about the Visual and Performing Arts at Carroll University. Sara Meyer is the promotion and events manager at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin and the host of this inspiring arts podcast. Each week she speaks with faculty, students, and alumni to highlight areas in which they are creative pioneers. Learn about upcoming projects and events including theatre performances, art gallery shows, music concerts and more through storytelling and conversations with the artists themselves!
After a long wait, we are finally introducing our not-so-new Director of Athletic Bands, Dr. Patrick Coughlin, who is nearly finished with his first academic year at Carroll! He's talking about the unique marching band at Carroll, his connection to the Green Bay Packers, and how a student can get involved in one of our athletic bands!
In this new podcast series, “A Creative Outlook,” Visual and Performing Arts students take you on an exclusive tour around campus as they speak with various faculty, staff, and community members to hear their perspective on the importance of the Arts at Carroll University. Today, Olivia Cypcar '23 & Gavin Steele '23 will be talking with President Cindy Gnadinger.
In this new podcast series, “A Creative Outlook,” Visual and Performing Arts students take you on an exclusive tour around campus as they speak with various faculty, staff, and community members to hear their perspective on the importance of the Arts at Carroll University. Today, Elena Donley '25 will be talking with Dr. Susan Lewis.
In this new podcast series, “A Creative Outlook,” Visual and Performing Arts students take you on an exclusive tour around campus as they speak with various faculty, staff, and community members to hear their perspective on the importance of the Arts at Carroll University. Today, Olivia Cypcar '23 will be talking with Dr. Mark Blegen, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
In this new podcast series, “A Creative Outlook,” Visual and Performing Arts students take you on an exclusive tour around campus as they speak with various faculty, staff, and community members to hear their perspective on the importance of the Arts at Carroll University. Today, Emari Zollicoffer '22 will be talking with Dr. Kareem Muhammad, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
On this special episode of the podcast, we welcome world-renowned composer Paul Chihara and Carroll adjunct professor Ron Foster! Ron and Paul are close friends who have known each other for over 20 years, and Ron is the reason Paul was able to visit our campus during the last week of September. Before Paul left campus, he directed a culmination concert on October 1st, which can be viewed online here.
In this episode, Ron and Paul discuss their work relationship, their travels, and the type of work they do. Paul composes music for Hollywood and Broadway, such as ballets and movies, and Ron composes music while also teaching at Carroll. Listen to the full episode to hear more about Ron and Paul's amazing careers!
To learn more about Paul, visit his website here.
Celebrate the Carroll Players' 125th anniversary with an interview from Professor Emeritus David Molthen.
On this episode we are welcoming a new face to Carroll! Dr. Stacy Dziuk is the new director of Instrumental Music at Carrol University and we are getting to know her and what she has planned for our instrumental ensembles this year.
Learn more at Carroll music here: Carrollu.edu/music
Learn about upcoming events here: Carrollu.edu/events
In this episode we are catching up with Andrew Fletcher, a Carroll graduate, who has been working as a fine art painter for the past ten years. He and his wife Katie, who is also a painter, sell work at festivals around the country and do what many are scared to try; survive and thrive as an artist.
Learn more about Andrew's work here:
http://www.andrewclairfletcher.com/
https://toryfolliard.com/artists/andy-fletcher
In this episode we are talking with Kaitlyn Shanks, a student at Carroll University, with her former professor, Julie VonDerVellen and attorney Mario Falsetti, about how this team came together to create an LLC for Kaitlyn's new business!
More episodes with Julie VonDerVellen
https://theboxofficeinsider.libsyn.com/50-authentic-obsessions-with-professor-julie-vondervellen
For questions about this episode or forming an LLC, please reach out to boxoffice@carrollu.edu
As a former Carroll Player, Michael Dean Morgan reflects back on the time he spent on Otteson Stage as an under graduate student and how it made him the person he is today. Now as a professional actor and Theatre professor, he credits his time at Carroll with instilling values and a work ethic that paid off after graduation.
Have you ever seen a poster at Carroll University promoting an upcoming theatre performance? Held a program in your had as you sit in The Otteson? Hit the "Like" button on a Carroll Player's Facebook post?
Did you know that every graphic, word and idea came from a team of students working together on our Theatre PR Team? In this episode Maddy and Olivia share what it's like working as true professionals while being involved in Theatre at Carroll.
Learn more about Theatre at Carroll here.
In honor of June Pride Month and the Carroll Player’s 125th Anniversary (June 1896-2021), this special edition features television and media producer John Catania, Class of 1982. This interview first premiered on CU in the Workplace here.
After studying Music and Theatre Arts at Carroll in the early 80s, John moved to New York City to begin an active career on the stage. John met his now husband, Charles Ignacio, in 1993 on the staff of the groundbreaking series In the Life, the first U.S. television program ever to document the real lives of LGBTQIA+ people. The historic In the Life series aired on PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) stations for two decades from 1992 to 2012.
For In the Life, John was a communications director, stage manager, writer, editor, and staff producer, having created dozens of segments on subjects as wide-ranging as Broadway stage productions to national politics. He produced profiles on former U.S. Representative Barney Frank (Democrat-Massachusetts) and U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (Democrat-Wisconsin), and an interview with President Clinton’s White House communications director, George Stephanopoulos. John’s 1998 story on the budding gay rights movements in China and Hong Kong was a first for American television. For an earlier story about Chinese gay men in the U.S., he received the Seigenthaler Award for Excellence in Journalism from the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association.
In 2013, John and Charles spearheaded the committee that oversaw the deposit of all of In the Life’s historical materials—consisting of nearly 200 episodes, transcripts and complete paper records, as well as thousands of video source tapes—into the permanent collection of the UCLA Film & Television Archive, the largest university-based media archive in the world, second only to the U.S. Library of Congress. Episodes of In the Life are also part of numerous permanent collections including the ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives at the University of Southern California, the Stonewall National Museum and Archives in Fort Lauderdale, and The Paley Center for Media in New York City.
John has presented numerous screenings, talks and workshops about LGBTI rights, most recently in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand at the invitation of locally based NGO’s as well as U.S consulates embassies.
John and Charles have been life partners for 27 years and were legally married in New York City on July 24, 2011—the first day marriage licenses were issued to same-sex couples in the State of New York.
In honor of June Pride Month and the Carroll Player’s 125th Anniversary (June 1896-2021), this special edition features television and media producer John Catania, Class of 1982. This interview first premiered on CU in the Workplace here.
After studying Music and Theatre Arts at Carroll in the early 80s, John moved to New York City to begin an active career on the stage. John met his now husband, Charles Ignacio, in 1993 on the staff of the groundbreaking series In the Life, the first U.S. television program ever to document the real lives of LGBTQIA+ people. The historic In the Life series aired on PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) stations for two decades from 1992 to 2012.
For In the Life, John was a communications director, stage manager, writer, editor, and staff producer, having created dozens of segments on subjects as wide-ranging as Broadway stage productions to national politics. He produced profiles on former U.S. Representative Barney Frank (Democrat-Massachusetts) and U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (Democrat-Wisconsin), and an interview with President Clinton’s White House communications director, George Stephanopoulos. John’s 1998 story on the budding gay rights movements in China and Hong Kong was a first for American television. For an earlier story about Chinese gay men in the U.S., he received the Seigenthaler Award for Excellence in Journalism from the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association.
In 2013, John and Charles spearheaded the committee that oversaw the deposit of all of In the Life’s historical materials—consisting of nearly 200 episodes, transcripts and complete paper records, as well as thousands of video source tapes—into the permanent collection of the UCLA Film & Television Archive, the largest university-based media archive in the world, second only to the U.S. Library of Congress. Episodes of In the Life are also part of numerous permanent collections including the ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives at the University of Southern California, the Stonewall National Museum and Archives in Fort Lauderdale, and The Paley Center for Media in New York City.
John has presented numerous screenings, talks and workshops about LGBTI rights, most recently in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand at the invitation of locally based NGO’s as well as U.S consulates embassies.
John and Charles have been life partners for 27 years and were legally married in New York City on July 24, 2011—the first day marriage licenses were issued to same-sex couples in the State of New York.
Today we are featuring Dian Yoder, class of 1998. As a music major at Carroll she said yes to a performance opportunity that took her down the path of an exciting career in event production. Dyan is a stage manager, supertitle creator and co-owner of Captus Creative, full service concert and event production company based in West Michigan.
Learn more about the Visual and Performing Arts Carroll University Here.
Today we are checking in with recent grad, Anthony Tirrell '20 about his multifaceted talent stack! Anthony has built a strong foundation for a successful career by focusing on the things he enjoys most: music, video and gaming. What could be seen as a list of hobbies has turned into a robust resume for Anthony!
If you would like to get in touch with Anthony, you can email him at anthony.tirrell@yahoo.com
In this episode we are catching up with Andrea Klohn '17, who graduated with a degree in Theatre and Graphic Communication and a minor in Arts Management. While working for the student PR team in the Theatre Program, Andrea realized that combining her interest in Theatre and Graphic Design was her dream job! Fast forward to today and Andrea is working professionally as a graphic designer for a theatre company as well as a visual artist creating hand made wall weavings.
Andrea's Website
Andrea's Instagram
This summer we are releasing weekly podcast episodes featuring our successful Carroll University Visual and Performing Arts alumni. The first episode features Laura Fisher-Bonvallet '74, who has had two successful arts related careers. After a full career as a music educator, Laura started a second career as a textile artist. She now sits on the Carroll University Board of Trustees and is an avid arts supporter.
www.LauraFisherBonvallet.com
www.carrollu.edu
On this special episode of the podcast, we're featuring some songs from the Muusika choir concert that took place in Shattuck Auditorium on April 18th. Directed by Dr. Leticia Grutzmann and featuring Carroll University's Treble Choir and Chamber Singers, this concert honored cultural diversity by featuring music from several countries and exploring aspects from various cultures. Take a listen to immerse yourself and travel around the world through the power of music!
To watch the entire concert, visit our Stretch page by clicking here.
On this episode of the podcast, Carroll students Maddie Buchta and Tommaso Jozwiak sit down with musical theater majors Gavin Steele and Kyra Hietpas. All four are students here at Carroll and are heavily involved in the theater arts program. They discuss their backgrounds in theater, performance anxiety and how they overcome it, and tips on how to make a good impression during an audition.
And don't forget: if you're an incoming or current student who would like to major in musical theater, auditions are due April 30th at 11:59pm!
In this episode, Carroll students Ky Peters and Brad Weller sit down with Dr. Leticia Grutzmann, Director of Choir and Vocal Music and Assistant Professor of Music, and Dr. Kristen DeNinno, adjunct voice instructor. They discuss some very interesting topics, including the differences between opera and musical theater as well as the importance of both! Listen to the whole episode to learn more about these fascinating genres!
To learn more about Carroll's music program, visit their website here. Also check out our musical theater website here or find more information about the theater arts here.
This episode is a special concert replay, originally airing on November 23, 2020, featuring the Carroll University Jazz Ensemble.
View the full concert video here
View on-demand performances here
For more information about upcoming events: Carrollu.edu/arts
On this episode of the podcast, we talk with Aasawari Kulkarni, an Indian-born graphic designer and artist whose work is currently on display in the Joyce Bliss Art Gallery! She recently received a Teaching Fellowship from the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design through her work at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, alongside the three other featured artists. In this episode, we discuss Aasawari's thesis on femininity and typeface, her art currently on display, and her life as an artist.
Carroll students, faculty, and staff are welcome to view the showcase in person, or you can find the online gallery here.
To learn more about Aasawari and her work, check out this article or visit her website, aasawarikulkarni.com.
In this episode, we talk with Carroll graduate Sue Zimmer ('88) who owns her own pottery business, Stone Pony Pottery. We discuss how she majored in organizational communication and minored in art, planned to work for an ad agency, and ended up in printing sales. She started making pottery as a side business, but has now found her calling as a full-time potter. With her unique business model and business background, Sue is able to sustain herself full-time by creating large-batch custom orders for her clients!
To learn more about Sue and her business, visit her website stoneponypottery.com!
If you would like to nominate someone to appear in one of our podcast episodes, email boxoffice@carrollu.edu!
This episode is a special concert replay, originally airing on November 23, 2020, featuring the Carroll University Chamber Orchestra.
View the full concert video here
View on-demand performances here
For more information about upcoming events: Carrollu.edu/arts
In this episode, we are discussing the Festival Of New Works, taking place on March 4-6 at 7 p.m. each night. You can view the festival on our live streaming platform here: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/carrolladmin/
Learn more about the festival and the Carroll Players' 125th anniversary here! https://carrollplayers.weebly.com/
www.Carrollu.edu/arts
On this special episode of the podcast, Box Office student workers Emily and Marina talk about what it's like working for the Box Office! They discuss what they do as student workers, such as creating content for Facebook and Instagram, answering messages, and selling tickets. They also talk about how Covid has impacted their jobs, since most in-person shows had to be cancelled or changed to a virtual format. Listen to this episode to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into how the Box Office runs!
Are you interested in applying to become a Box Office team member? Contact Sara Meyer at smeyer@carrollu.edu
Christmas at Carroll 2020 podcast episode
Sunny: Carroll University Dog in Training
This episode is a special concert replay, originally airing on December 10, 2020, featuring the Carroll University Chamber Orchestra.
View the full concert video here
View on-demand performances here
For more information about upcoming events: Carrollu.edu/arts
In this episode, we are sharing an episode from Authentic Obsessions where Professor Julie VonDerVellen was a recent guest and discusses her professional work as an artist.
About Authentic Obsessions and more episodes:
https://www.authenticobsessions.com/episodes/julievondervellen
The Carroll University music scholarship auditions are taking place on February 6th so in this episode, we are talking with the music faculty to learn more about what they are looking for and how students can prepare. This episode is full of great audition tips for any student preparing for an audition, not just at Carroll.
Sign up for a music scholarship audition here!
Carroll University
In this student-takeover episode we are hearing from Skyler and Micaela as they interview Cecelia Kuenn, costume shop supervisor and instructor at Carroll University. They are discussing what opportunities students have working in the costume shop and changes that have taken place due to the pandemic.
For more information about Carroll University: www.carrollu.edu/arts
In this week's episode, students Maddy and Brad interview Professor Justin Gale about his newest course, THE291: Pandemic Production Management. Professor Gale is the scene shop and production manager for the Theater Arts Program at Carroll University, and the professor for the newest class in The Department of Visual and Performing Art. Maddy and Brad's discussion with Professor Gale includes how he came up with idea for the class, what the course entails, skills students will learn, and the future of theater during a pandemic. If you're interested in this class, listen to this episode to learn more!
On this week's podcast, students Olivia Cypcar and Sage Morton talk to Carroll's visiting professor and lecturer of art and photography, Justin Fondrie. They discuss the unique and diverse aspects of Carroll's photography department, such as the types of photography classes students can take, from the history of photography to different photography techniques.
They also talk about Professor Fondrie's experiences as a professor and a professional in the field, and how he prepares students for the professional world. Get to know Professor Fondrie and Carroll's photography department better in this episode!
On this episode of the podcast, students Erin, Julia, and Kristina talk about how the pandemic has affected a few of the different arts-related student organizations at Carroll. The orgs they discuss are the theater group Carroll Players, the a cappella group PIOnissimo, and the improv group Funny Bone Mafia. Due to the pandemic, these organizations had to change how they operate in order to keep the members safe and follow all local and global guidelines. Some of the changes that have already taken effect include wearing masks, social distancing, and creating virtual workshops. Although there are more precautions than normal, the arts and student orgs are still thriving here at Carroll!
www.carrollu.edu/arts
Christmas at Carroll is one of the longest traditions at Carroll University, historically taking place in Shattuck Auditorium on the first weekend of December. This year instead of putting our tradition on hold, we are bringing you a special podcast version of Christmas At Carroll featuring the Carroll University Choirs, The Carroll University Marching Pioneers and Pionissimo, our student acapella group.
We hope you enjoy this brief performance and we can’t wait to have everyone join us in Shattuck again next year for our annual Christmas concert.
Happy Holidays from the Department of Visual and Performing Arts and Happy New Year.
Check out our interactive episode page here!
In this special two-part series, we talk with Professor Jennifer Dobby, the director of Carroll's fall production of ROMEO + JULIET (A COVER). This production was originally going to happen last spring, but due to Covid, the release was pushed back to this fall. In this episode, Professor Dobby answers questions from the viewers and talks through the many challenges that the pandemic brought, such as recasting roles, incorporating technology, and keeping everybody involved safe. Stay tuned next week for part two!
The re-release of Romeo & Juliet: A Cover will be available starting tomorrow! You can purchase the link here!
Check out our interactive episode page here!
In this special two-part series, we talk with Professor Jennifer Dobby, the director of Carroll's fall production of ROMEO + JULIET (A COVER). This production was originally going to happen last spring, but due to Covid, the release was pushed back to this fall. In this episode, Professor Dobby answers questions from the viewers and talks through the many challenges that the pandemic brought, such as recasting roles, incorporating technology, and keeping everybody involved safe. Stay tuned next week for part two!
The re-release of Romeo & Juliet: A Cover will be available starting tomorrow! You can purchase the link here!
On this episode of the podcast, we talk with Dr. Brett Keating, the Director of Athletic Bands here at Carroll. Although sporting events have been cancelled this year, the marching band has continued to spread school spirit to our community with many socially-distant and virtual events, such as the Friday After Class series. Dr. Keating also talks about the challenges of building a tradition and visibility for a relatively new program, as well as some traditions that have already begun! Stay until the end of the episode to hear a performance of the opening of Motown played by the Carroll University Marching Pioneers!
You can find more information about the marching band scholarship here. You can also check out the marching band website and these videos of band performances.
On this week's podcast, we listen to a special musical performance by Carroll alumni Mark Wampfler '19 and Lauren Wampfler '17, which originally aired live during PioPalooza and Carroll's Virtual Homecoming 2020.
Mark and Lauren are recently married and met in Carroll's own music program, in which they are still heavily involved!
Purchase your ROMEO+JULIET (A COVER) re-release ticket here!
Today’s episode is a Halloween special featuring a preview performance by the Carroll University Wind Ensemble and The Jazz Big Band.
Performances Include:
Mary Shelley Meets Frankenstein: A Modern Promethean Tango by Erika Svanoe
Carroll University Wind Ensemble; Darrell Brown, Director
Moon Over Bourbon Street by Gordon Sumner, arr. Linzí Braün
Carroll University Jazz Big Band; Darrell Brown, Director
Vocalist: Janae Barnett
Guitar Soloist: Victor Lawrence
Intro music and sound effects created by students in Dr. Joel Matthy’s Art Of The Machine interdisciplinary art class. Listen to a full episode about this class here.
Learn more about the Arts at Carroll here.
On this special episode of the podcast, we listen to a piano performance by Carroll alumnus Adam Dachman '89, which originally aired live during the Pio-Palooza and Virtual Homecoming 2020. Virtual Homecoming events are spread throughout October and include virtual class reunions, live performances, and more! If you would like to get involved with Virtual Homecoming, go to carrollu.edu/homecoming to see a full list of events.
In Adam's own words: "Welcome to my home studio. Congratulations to everyone for getting this far through the pandemic. Together we can do this. Stay strong, stay safe, be well. Enjoy the music. Visit the iTunes store and search Adam Dachman and Adam Foster Dachman for all of my albums. Best to everyone, take care."
And don't forget - Romeo + Juliet (A Cover) premiers this weekend! You can reserve your tickets here!
In this week's episode, we talk with Dr. Joel Matthys about his class MUS232- Art of the Machine: Creative Computing from Algorithm to A.I. This interdisciplinary course combines artificial intelligence, coding, and visual and performance art to help students understand how computers think. The course explores how algorithms and coding can be used to create beautiful works of art, from Islamic tiles to naturally formed objects. Some of the amazing student-created works of art can be found here.
You can find episode three of our podcast with Dr. Matthys here.
In this amazing episode, we talk with adjunct Professor Jim Hoehn about his class, MUS158: Rock Music- Roots and History. Even though Covid-19 has disrupted some aspects of the class, such as attending live music performances, Professor Hoehn has found other ways to engage his students without using textbooks. Namely, by networking and crowdsourcing the music industry's best for virtual meetings with people like Nadirah Shakoor, backup singer for Jimmy Buffett, or Denny Tedesco, documentary producer and son of The Wrecking Crew's guitarist. Listen to this episode to hear more about this fascinating class!
In this episode we’re talking to Professor Mike Mortenson and students Jenna Bales and Alex Navin about their Pioneer Scholar research project, which involved capturing drone footage and measurements of North Lake.
Professor Mortenson is from Carroll's graphic design program, and he wanted to bring the idea of drone education to Carroll. What started as an idea within graphic design soon grew into a true multidisciplinary study involving aviation sciences, chemistry, environmental sciences, business, and more!
Congrats to Professor Mortenson, Jenna, and Alex on completing their Pio Scholar research project!
In this episode, we talk to Carroll alumnus Frank Juarez ('97) about his Carroll journey from pre-med to art, as well as some of his many post-grad achievements. His accomplishments include winning National Art Educator of the Year, founding Sheboygan Visual Artists, opening Frank Juarez Gallery, and starting Artdose Magazine. You can find out more about Frank Juarez on his website.
Join us this week as we talk to artists Pete Loose and Paul Moran about their newest gallery exhibit Form and Flowers. In this episode, Pete and Paul discuss their individual pieces and the creative processes they went through in preparing for the show.
Although the gallery will only be open to Carroll students, faculty, and staff, the virtual gallery is available here.
This week, we are talking with Dr. Darrell Brown and Dr. Joel Matthys about their collaboration on a piece of "flex music" created for the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles. Flex music is composed so that any band can play it, no matter their size or diversity of instruments. Their piece will premiere this fall by our very own Carroll University Wind Ensemble! Stay until the end of this episode to hear a sneak peak!
Neural Networks, Digital Music, and Robot Proofing the Arts- Dr. Joel Matthys
What do Theater, Nursing, and English have in common? Find out in this episode as we talk to Professor Laura Gray about a new, interdisciplinary pilot program at Carroll that combines all three! The Standardized Patient Training Program offers a unique experience in which our Theatre Majors learn how to interpret character profiles and perform as patients. This gives our Nursing majors realistic, face-to-face learning opportunities.
In this episode we are welcoming a new face to the Music program! Dr. Letícia Grützmann is the new Assistant Professor and Director of Choirs and Vocal Music. Originally from Brazil, Dr. Grützmann is coming to us from West Virginia University where she recently completed her Doctoral degree. After completing a fully remote interview process and moving cross-country during a pandemic, Dr. Grützmann is finally ready to begin this unique semester! You can learn more about Dr. Grützmann in this week’s podcast interview.
On this episode the host of the Box Office Insider Podcast becomes the guest! Sara Meyer is interviewed by the Chair of The Department of Visual and Performing Arts, Jennifer Dobby, in this truly behind the scenes episode. We are discussing this podcast, the Box Office Insider newsletter, and CU|Gig- our program designed to help freelance artists gain experience in their fields before graduating.
In this episode we are re-releasing the audio performance of The Virtual Musical Theatre Cabaret. Originally premiering on Facebook Live, Carroll University students, alumni and professionals performed numbers from Carroll Players’ recent productions of “Rent,” “Next to Normal” “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat” and “Spring Awakening.” Also included is a preview performance from the upcoming production of “ROMEO+ JULIET(A COVER).”
Cabaret Credits:
Video Editing by: Diego L. Pedroza and Mark Wampfler '19
Audio Engineering by: Mark Wampfler '19
Hosted by: Mark Morris and Rachel Verhoef '19
Graphic Design by: Maddy Buchta and Olivia Cypcar
Virtual Engineering by: Zac Meyer '08
Created and Developed by: Prof. Jenn Dobby and Sara Meyer '09
In this week's episode we are hearing from the Chair of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, Professor Jennifer Dobby along with the Director of Athletic Bands, Dr. Brett Keating, about how the department has prepared to welcome students back in a few short weeks.
Performing Arts Aerosol Study
Stay up to date on all of our events and subscribe to our newsletter here: Carrollu.edu/arts
In this episode, Paulina Francisco (’15), talks about her continued education since graduating from Carroll with a major in Vocal Performance. She continued on to receive a master’s degree from University of California and is currently finishing her Doctorate at Indiana University. She is involved in performing with and managing non-profit organizations that focus on Early Music. We close out this episode with a performance featuring Paulina.
Performance Infomration:
Bach, BWV 129 Gelobet sei der Herr
Paulina Francisco, Bloomington Bach Cantata Project
Full recording available at https://www.paulinafrancisco.com/listen
Have you ever watched a tv show and wondered who gets to select the music? Well, it might have been Carroll graduate Justin Kamps (’07). Justin was a Music Major at Carroll and has since become a music supervisor working for Chop Shop Music in Los Angeles. He’s worked on shows including Lucifer, Another Life and Insatiable and also hosts his own podcast, Sequel Rights. In this episode Justin is talking about his time at Carroll and how it led to his career as a music supervisor.
In this episode, Abbi Hess (18’) celebrates her early success working in professional theatre after graduation. Abbi talks about her participation in the Emerging Professional Residency Program at The Milwaukee Rep and how her Theatre degree from Carroll helped prepare her for a career in the arts. Abbi also talks about her new position as an Assistant Stage Manager at Forward Theatre in Madison.
This week we are chatting with Carroll alumni, Brittney (Johnson) ‘11 & '14 and Andy Hacker ‘10 who were both heavily involved in music while at Carroll- so much so that they chose to have their wedding in Shattuck Music Center! We chat about their participation in Blaskapelle Milwaukee, a German/European wind ensembles that travels the Midwest playing festivals, and other projects since leaving Carroll.
On this week's student takeover of the Box Office Insider Podcast Erin Ashenhurst and current President of Funny Bone Mafia, Kristina Larson, interview current members Amy Poteracki and Bryce Grady about the improv team at Carroll, how they practice, and how it impacts their lives.
This week, in our third student takeover edition of the Box Office Insider, Carroll students Maddy Buchta and Olivia Cypcar interview faculty members Dan Becker, Julie VonDerVellen, and Mike Mortensen about the ever-changing field of Graphic Design. Hear about Carroll’s one-of-a-kind Graphic Design program, how Graphic Design translates into the world we live in today, and the outstanding personal experience these professors have had as professionals in their field.
In this episode we are catching up with Brittainy Cherry who is an Amazon #1 bestselling author and a 2009 graduate of Carroll University with a Degree in Theatre Arts and a minor in Creative Writing. Her novels have been published in 18+ countries around the world, selling over one million copies!
Brittainy also opens up about being a Black author and what allies can do to support people of color in the arts.
To learn more about Brittainy or to purchase one of her books, head to bcerrybooks.com
In the second installment of the Box Office Insider Student Takeover, Ky Peters and Kristina Larson interview two Carroll graduates, Alyssa Stein ('20) and Ryan Albrechtson ('16), about Arts Management and the Arts Management Minor at Carroll. So, What is an Arts Manager and what do they do? How has the Arts Management Minor impacted these recent grads? And what even is Arts Management? All these topics and more are covered in this week's episode!
This week, in our first-ever student takeover of the Box Office Insider, Carroll students Maddy Buchta and Erin Ashenhurst interviewed Carroll Music Therapy alumni and current students. Savana Schraeder ‘20, Micaela Garcia, Faith Lillo, and Emily Burke discussed what exactly Music Therapy is, their experiences of being a Music Therapy major at Carroll, how music affects our overall mental health, and how it can help in trying times such as the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Previous episodes about music therapy at Carroll University
This week I am chatting with Ian Ash ('08) about his music career and his undergrad studies at Carroll University. Ian has been working as a professional musician writing, recording and performing since graduating in 2008. The interview concludes with a performance by The Last Bees, Ian's latest project.
Listen to The Last Bees on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/0IVUafI3r4bwgOarF2YzhW?si=GyUjhWLlQjSuD13zoMmg_w
See Ian's live performance for "Pioneers Perform" at Carroll University: https://www.facebook.com/carrollualumni/videos/3818976541478097/
This week I'm talking with Carroll graduate Gregg Wandsneider ('08) about his unique experience auditioning for and being cast in ROMEO + JULIET (A COVER). You may know Gregg from his countless hours of volunteer work in Waukesha County, his radio show on WCCX, his involvement with InterVarsity or maybe you've just seen him around campus. His positive attitude and support of the arts shines in this interview.
This week I'm talking with PioScholars Julia Brooks, Brad Weller and Phillip Steenbekkers along with their Faculty mentor Dr. Joel Matthys about their summer project: "Zombie Oklahoma- A Classic Re-imagined". This is an interview you won't want to miss! These students are pulling apart Oklahoma, the classic musical, and infusing it with social commentary and of course, zombies.
Today I'm talking to three members of Juicebox Brass Band, a student band at Carroll University. The interview includes a performance by the group!
Juicebox Brass Band:
Clarinet - Alexis
Tenor Sax - Tomi
Bari Sax - Anthony
Trumpets - Josh & Gavin
Trombone - Axel
Sousaphone - Justin
Drum - Robby
Contact: juiceboxbrassband@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juiceboxbrassband
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juiceboxbrassband/?hl=en
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I'm chatting with Carroll senior Allison Calteux and instructor Ira Klusendorf about the unique relationship we have formed with Steinhafels. As the creative director at Steinhafels, Ira has given Carroll interns an opportunity to work in a professional setting, gaining access to facilities and equipment few companies have in-house.
Allison has a Virtual Senior Art Exhibit open now that you can attend by clicking this link!
This week I'm learning about the new Musical Theatre Major at Carroll University as I chat with Professor James Zager! This new major will be available in the Fall of 2020.
We also talk about how James is tackling the difficult task of teaching virtual dance and movement classes during this time.
We are so excited to share our Virtual Alumni Choir performing Children of the Heavenly Father, a rich Carroll tradition within the Concert Choir!
More than 75 Carroll graduates spanning 20 years recorded and submitted videos during the Safer at Home initiative, proving that we can still create art together during this time.
This week learn all about the process of creating our Virtual Alumni Choir from our production team! From concept to final product, we are discussing the challenges of coordinating 75 virtual choir members for this epic project.
Watch the video here!
I'm chatting with fellow Carroll graduates and co-workers, Zachary Staszewski, Sam Hushek, and Lauren Harrod about what it's like to go from student to employee and how the arts have impacted our professional lives.
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Joy Ruechtenwalk and I discuss her uncle, Les Klug, and the work she is doing to preserve his legacy.
SHOW NOTES
Joy's Book: Les Klug, the Man Behind the Lens
Art Start Gallery
Upcoming Galley Exhibit at Art Start
Contemplating | Les Klug
This retrospective of Les Klug (1930-1988) examines the work of a photographer who followed a trajectory all his own. He used art to explore the world around him and as a means with which to test the boundaries of the world. Working well before digital photography, his work was done with a traditional camera and in the darkroom.
Opening Reception with Artist Talks – November 21
Today we are chatting with four of our outstanding Visual and Performing Arts students about the Self Employment in the Arts Conference and what they learned about their careers as creative artists.
Full Arts Calendar Here
More about Self Employment in the Arts Conference
Today we're discussing the newest major in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts: Music Therapy. Tamra Fricke, the program director explains what the major is, why it's so appealing to students, and how you can get involved!
Carroll University COVID-19 Updates and Information
For UPDATED information about arts events at Carroll University, check out our events calendar here.
This week we are discussing two upcoming concert events, Orchestra Madness and the International Wind Band with Dr. Darrell Brown. Dr. Brown explains why he prioritizes international travel and music opportunities and why he believes it's a necessary part of the Carroll music experience.
ROMEO+JULIET (A COVER) contest rules
Enter to win two free tickets to this sold out show by leaving us a podcast review on iTunes. Winner will be selected on March 16 and announced on Facebook and Instagram.
Full Arts Calendar Here
Orchestra Madness
- March 21, 7pm
- Shattuck Auditorium, Free and open to the public
- Email dlbrown@carrollu.edu if you would like to be involved.
International Wind Band
- April 17, 7pm
- Shattuck Auditorium, Free and open to the public
On this episode we are chatting with Dr. Lara Karpenko, professor of English and Director of the Humanities Center at Carroll University along with Student Fellow Mark Morris. Mark is one of our outstanding students who has taken advantage of every opportunity he's been given. We discuss what he's gained from being involved in the Student Fellow Program, his involvement in Theatre, and why it's prepared him for life after Carroll.
To get in touch with Dr. Karpenko about the Fellows Program, email her at lkarpenk@carrollu.edu.
For more information about upcoming events and ticket information head to the Arts Calendar here, and our Box Office here.
On this episode I'm chatting with Carroll grad, Ryan Albrechtson, about his awesome journey from student to Producing Artistic Director of his own theatre company- Outskirts Theatre Co.
This all started with a class project his sophomore year at Carroll University.
Carrie the Musical runs Feb 28-March 8
Ticket Information
Episode Links and name Drops:
Outskirts Theatre Co.
Waukesha Civic Theater
Milwaukee Theatre Alliance
Footlights
2020 Footlights People's Choice Awards
This week things get weird with Dr. Joel Matthys.
Joel's upcoming Faculty Composition Recital is
April 19, 7 pm in the Recital Hall located in Shattuck Music Center at Carroll University.
This event is free and open to the public.
Episode Links and Name Drops:
Dr. Joel Matthys
Carrie Dowell
Dr. Thomas Weis
Open Circuits- Fall 2019 Gallery Exhibit with B.J. Best
Paul Lansky
Scott Wyatt
Charlotte New Music Festival
Hypercube
In this episode we are discussing the upcoming interdisciplinary exhibition by artist Amy Cropper, biologist Susan Lewis and PioScholar student Alyssa Wolf.
Cropper, Lewis and Wolf spent the summer observing the response of nesting birds to changing temperatures as part of their Pioneer Scholar Project. Throughout the fall and winter the three began to use the data and materials they gathered in a variety of ways. Cropper considered the data as she made sculptures from the used nesting materials. Wolf created detailed drawings of the three species involved in the study: tree swallows, house wrens and black-capped chickadees. Lewis and Wolf worked together to analyze the data to make correlations between bird nesting behavior and nest box temperature. Collaboratively the three will merge and overlay their artistic and scientific results in this exhibition, where disciplinary boundaries break down in order to investigate the fragility of the natural world.
Opening Reception: Friday, Feb. 21 2020 | 4:30-6:00
Free and Open to the public
Bliss Art Gallery, located in Main Hall at Carroll University.
Campus Map
More info about this event
In our first episode, we chat with Professor Jennifer Dobby of Carroll University in Waukesha Wisconsin as she discusses the challenges and opportunities involved with the upcoming Spring 2020 musical, ROMEO + JULIET (A COVER).
For over a year, Dobby has been working on the adaptation which will include contemporary music, a cast of more than 30 Carroll University students, intense choreography and original music arrangements by Carroll graduate Mark Wampfler.
Tickets for the April 3-5 performance will be available to the public for $5 beginning March 2, 2020 at tickets.carrollu.edu.