Off Stage and On Screen: Recent Episodes
Lucas Granholm
Off Stage and On Screen interviews various theatre artists about their work as theatre practitioners. Hosted by Asst. Professor of Theatre Arts Lucas Granholm at the University of Minnesota Morris.
Zoe Johnson is the Costume Shop Supervisor at the University of Minnesota Morris. Recent builds include.....Julius Caesar, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and Hunting and Gathering. In addition to costume construction Zoe's recent design credits include... Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Lion King, Julius Caesar, and Hunting and Gathering. In this episode I sit down with Zoe to discuss the craft of building costumes.
Mathew J. LeFebvre, Costume Designer Off Broadway: Signature Theatre: Two Trains Running; New York Theatre Workshop: Bach at Leipzig; Guthrie Theater: More than 20 productions since 1998.Penumbra Theatre: more than 15 productions; other credits include Milwaukee Rep, Kansas City Rep, The Old Globe, Oregon Shakespeare Company, Geffen Playhouse, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Minnesota Opera, Children’s Theatre Company, Cleveland Play House, Trinity Rep, Arizona Theatre Company, The Acting Company, Indiana Rep, Arkansas Rep, Arizona Opera, Opera Montreal, Theatre de la Jeune Lune, and Mixed Blood Theatre. A member of United Scenic Artists Local 829, Mathew is a recipient of a 2014-2015 McKnight Theatre Artist Fellowship, 2012 TDF-Irene Sharaff Award, and a 2015 Ivey Award. He is a Professor of Costume Design and Chair of the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance at the University of Minnesota.
Tyler Micheel is the Lead Sound Engineer and Master Electrician for the Theatre department at the University of Arkansas. Tyler supervises both undergraduate and graduate students in the areas of lighting and sound. Tyler received his MFA in Theatre Design and Technology at the University of South Dakota in 2016, and has since then been working across the Midwest and Arkansas.
Ebrin R. Stanley was born and raised in Houston,Tx. He graduated from the University of South Dakota with a B.F.A in Musical Theatre in 2017 and a minor in Dance. Ebrin has directed and choreographed many productions for the Children's Museum of Houston. In December 2017, Ebrin was given the chance to co write, direct, and choreograph, "Home for the Holidays, a Children's musical in Houston, Tx. In January 2018 he starred in the world premiere of Dead Meat, a workshop performance written by Paige Zubel. Later that year he landed the role of Hercules Mulligan/James Madison in Hamilton: An American Musical (Chicago). Ebrin released his debut album, For the Lovers and The Heartbreakers in September 2019 and a Christmas EP in December 2019. Ebrin continues to write music and musicals in his spare time and continues to produce music for others. Ebrin’s upcoming projects are choreographing Notes and Letters directed by friend and colleague, Leah Geis, and later this fall, Ebrin will be featured in the new musical, Swept Away , at Berkeley Rep! He feels very blessed and thanks God everyday for this journey
Breanna received a B.A. in English, emphasis in Creative Writing from the University of South Dakota in 2009, and an M.F.A. in Playwriting as part of the Creative Writing Workshop at the University of New Orleans in 2017. Breanna has been a writer, producer, and director of theatrical productions, a show creator and host for comedy shows and podcasts, and an improv teacher and performer as well as a sketch comedy teacher and performer. Her credits include: Terminator: The Musical, Insomnia Cafe, Always The Icarus, The System Is Failing, South Park Live, FMK Live: A Dating App Comedy Show, Sweet Lightning Improv, Lisa Frank Improv, Harlequin Improv, The Floor Is Lava, and F*ck Your Degrassi Podcast. She has spent time working at professional theaters and comedy venues in South Dakota, Louisiana, New York, California, and Texas.