no small parts Podcast: Recent Episodes
Brittany Brewer
Welcome! no small parts is an interview-style educational podcast that aims to shed light on the many entryways into producing theatre, the numerous forms [producing] theatre can take, and the benefits of doing so. It is Brittany's intention that this podcast be a resource for young and emerging artists.
On today’s episode of no small parts, Ryan talks about working with students to understand and develop their music teacher identities, how different philosophies underlying education have impacted feedback styles, and the value of practicing “bad” and “good” feedback principles in a learning space.
On today’s episode of no small parts, Janine talks about learning as health, the value in reflecting on what you want your identity to be as a person and artist, and the importance of play and possibility while reading and critiquing poems.
On today’s episode of no small parts, Lara talks about the structure of studio critique within the context of photography and fine art, the value of both learning how to provide feedback as well as how to receive feedback, and the importance of being open to what students are bringing to the table.
On today's episode of no small parts, Rob talks about feedback as a tool in theatre education spaces, how personal aesthetics and subjectivity can impact feedback, and the importance of adjusting feedback structures based on the needs of the space.
On today’s episode zero, the format is a little different! NSP Season 1 featured discussions around producing readings and staged readings. NSP Season 2, coming monthly starting May 2022, will feature conversation around arts-based feedback practices. On today’s bridge episode, you will hear a cold reading of my short play, more than just group work, followed by the feedback session we had afterward.
On today’s episode of no small parts, Cat talks through her trajectory from apprentice to producer-in-residence to theatre professional, discusses how important readings are to the play development process, and shares their producer thought process behind making director-playwright pairings for a reading they recently produced.
On today’s episode of no small parts, Mike talks about the producer as a tonesetter, the importance of strong communication in a producing process, and how producing can be a way to create work for yourself.
On today’s episode of no small parts, Polly talks about considering the “why” of producing, what drew her to the festival model of theatre, and the birth of the Philadelphia Women’s Theatre Festival.
On today’s episode of no small parts, Jim talks about his evolving identity as a producer and the many ways his producing self and theatre educator self collide.
On today’s episode of no small parts, Maura talks about her experiences with several valuable mentors, how her work as a producer has impacted her work as a director, and prioritizing self-care and care for her artists.
On today’s episode of no small parts, Bryant talks about his commitment to creating positive spaces and experiences, his experience producing staged readings of movie scripts as a part of Theatre Contra, and how sometimes producers can accidentally also become actors.
On today’s episode of no small parts, Brenden talks about his transition to producing play readings virtually, making the most of relationships with organizations, and the value in reaching out and sending an email.
On today’s episode of No Small Parts, Mariangela talks about living and working in four major cities, translating theatre skills beyond the theatre, and the many trials and errors of producing.
On today’s episode of no small parts, Shamus talks about the difference between readings and staged readings, his experience with a two and a half year musical play creation and producing process, and how things always fall apart, and that’s okay.
On today’s episode of no small parts, Erin talks about the importance of logistics, her commitment to serving the playwrights’ goals as a producer of new work, and how humanizing the process of producing can be.
On today’s episode of no small parts, Hunter talks about saying “Yes and”, his experience producing as a part of a student-run theatre company while going to college for theatre, and the importance of asking for help when you need it. Cheers!
On today’s episode of no small parts, Ang talks about creating opportunities, the importance of balance and boundaries, and finding their community of artmakers.