Theatre is back and so is the podcast! This week, we return from a long hiatus to cover a topic that is being discussed in theatres around the country: the elimination of 10 out of 12 tech rehearsals and the move to a 5 day work week. Cory sits

#105 Quarantine Happy Hour #9

Mar 12th, 2021 1h 49m

This week we've got another band of awesome designers for Happy Hour #9 as we discuss the one-year anniversary of the pandemic. We are joined by Scenic Designer Rachel Hauck, Lighting Designer Amith Chandrashaker, Scenic & Costume Designer Jaco

#104 Quarantine Happy Hour #8-UK Edition

Feb 24th, 2021 2h 14m

The podcast is back with another Happy Hour and we are hopping over the Atlantic this time to chat with some amazing designers based in the UK. Before that, however, Howell Binkley's long-time associates Ryan O'Gara and Amanda Zieve join us to

#103 Anna Robb

Jan 22nd, 2021 2h 17m

Today’s very special guest is technically not a designer, but she brings together ALL the design elements which makes her the perfect person to talk to. For Episode 103 we are hanging with Production Stage Manager, Anna Robb! Anna’s most recent

Changing the Landscape – Episode 6: Cyclone

Jan 15th, 2021 1h 44m

2020 was a wack year for all of us. On top of a pandemic sweeping the globe, the United States was finally forced to reckon with the racism entrenched in its heritage, ignited on May 25, 2020 with the killing of George Floyd at the hands of pol

#102 Edward Pierce

Dec 25th, 2020 2h 13m

This year will be one for the history books for all of us, but it will be of particular significance for our guest today, Scenic & Lighting Designer Edward Pierce. He is joining Cory and Jen in this brand new episode to break down his roller co

#101 Around the House with Lindsay Jones

Dec 14th, 2020 2h 3m

Before we take 2020 out and bury it in the backyard, we can’t let the year go by without checking in on one of our favorite guests, Lindsay Jones! For a guy who spends most months away from home, this year has been a major adjustment for our re

Changing the Landscape – Episode 5: Barrier To Entry Part 2

Nov 25th, 2020 45m 40s

Barriers to entry are everywhere, from grade school, to college, and beyond. How can we change that? What we’ve been told is that hard work and elbow grease are all you need, but the actual fact is that it takes much more than that to reach “su

Changing the Landscape – Episode 4: Barrier To Entry

Oct 19th, 2020 1h 2m

The podcast is back this week with Changing the Landscape-Episode 4: Barrier to Entry. There’s a lot of discussion about barriers to entry later in the journey toward success as a designer, but really, the most basic entry point, grade school,

#100 See Lighting Foundation – Immigrant Designer Roundtable

Sep 2nd, 2020 1h 38m

The COVID-19 crisis has forced so many designers into an unpredictable and scary situation, but it’s especially difficult for artists living in the states who are not US citizens. Today on episode 100, we are sitting down with 4 immigrant desig

Bonus Episode – #WeMakeEvents w/Brad Nelms

Aug 23rd, 2020 19m 34s

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Sunday with this bite-sized bonus episode with Brad Nelms from We Make Events North America to discuss their current campaign and the upcoming day of action on Sept 1 entitled Red Alert Restart. The goal of

Changing the Landscape – Episode 3: Perception of the Unknown Part 2

Aug 9th, 2020 54m 15s

Changing the Landscape returns this week with part two of our interview with Steve Jones, former Director of Production at the Apollo Theatre in New York City. Steve tells us how he went from a young lighting programmer at the Brooklyn Academy

Changing the Landscape – Episode 2: Perception of the Unknown

Jul 29th, 2020 39m 11s

Changing the Landscape is back this week with Episode 2: Perception of the Unknown. In this episode, the first of two parts, Steve Jones, former Director of Production at the Apollo Theatre in New York City, sits down with Alan to tell us where

Changing the Landscape – Episode 1: It’s Not That We Don’t Exist

Jul 12th, 2020 43m 47s

The podcast is about to hit 100 episodes, but before that milestone, we are pleased to present a brand new mini-series entitled ‘Changing the Landscape: Examining Race in Theatrical Design.’ Guest hosted by Lighting Designer Alan Edwards, this

#99 Quarantine Happy Hour #7

May 23rd, 2020 1h 29m

It's the end of week 10 of quarantine which means it's time for another Happy Hour and episode #99! Joining Cory and Jen this week arre Associate Scenic Designer Erica Hemminger, Associate Lighting Designer Jessica Creager, Costume Designer Lin

#98 Quarantine Happy Hour #6 w/ Carl Mulert

May 14th, 2020 1h 46m

The pandemic has raised a host of questions regarding current and future contracts, pay schedules, working conditions, health insurance, union dues and many other topics and Carl Mulert is back with us to help wade through it all. Carl is the B

#97 Quarantine Happy Hour #5

May 2nd, 2020 1h 37m

We're back this week with another Quarantine Happy Hour featuring Scenic Designer Mike Carnahan, Production Designers Rob Bissinger and Anita La Scala, Scenic Designer Donyale Werle, Costume Designer Paloma Young, and Lighting Designers Jeff Cr

#96 Quarantine Happy Hour #4

Apr 18th, 2020 1h 39m

The world remains shut down but our Happy Hour rages on here at the podcast with episode 96. This week we've got Scenic Designers Adam Koch and Paul dePoo, Projection Designer Alex Koch, Costume Designer Andrea Hood, and Lighting Designers Aman

#95 Quarantine Happy Hour #3

Apr 11th, 2020 1h 47m

The madness and mayhem continues this week with our third Quarantine Happy Hour. Joining Cory and Jen is Arnulfo Maldonado, Sarah Laux, Adam Honoré, Palmer Hefferan, Nevin Steinberg, and Artistic Dir of Philidelphia Theatre Company Paige Price.

#94 Quarantine Happy Hour #2

Apr 4th, 2020 1h 35m

In what is fast becoming a tradition, the podcast is back with an all new episode and an all new Quarantine Happy Hour. This week, Cory sits down with Anna Louizos, Wilson Chin, Alejo Vietti, Isabella Byrd, Clint Ramos, Tyler Micoleau and in1 a

#93 Quarantine Happy Hour #1

Mar 28th, 2020 1h 43m

In times of need and uncertainty, we turn to our friends for comfort, so it only made sense that we gathered a slew of friends of the pod to come together for a Quarantine episode of the podcast. Joining Cory for a Friday night drink is Buist B

#92 Olivia Sebesky

Nov 1st, 2019 2h 13m

This week we are sitting down with Projection Designer and bespectacled wonder-woman Olivia Sebesky! She is currently a Knight of Illumination nominee for her work on the lastest Aerosmith concert and she's here to tell us the journey of that d

#91 Arnulfo Maldonado

Oct 5th, 2019 1h 54m

Today we are sitting down with Scenic (and occasional Costume) Designer Arnulfo Maldonado! Arnulfo takes us through the creation of some of his recent designs including 'A Strange Loop', the first regional production of 'Indecent' at the Guthri

#90 Around the World with Lindsay Jones – Part 4

Sep 13th, 2019 2h 9m

He’s back for round number 4! It’s our annual check-in with Lindsay Jones! He's telling us all about his new Fitbit and gym membership and how that has led to a healthier lifestyle while working on the road. (And a skinnier Lindsay!) Then Cory

#89 Jason Sherwood

Sep 6th, 2019 2h 23m

This week we are sitting down with Emmy Nominated Scenic Designer Jason Sherwood! Jason is nominated for the production design of 'RENT Live' and he gives us the full deep dive into his set for this groundbreaking production. From it's developm