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Opening Up / Narrowing Down
by Caleb ThurstonExploring creativity and community-building in an educational setting with interviews from diverse "makers."
Copyright: Caleb Thurston
Episodes
Leadership (with Stephen Pick)
26m · PublishedStephen Pick, executive director of Journey Theater, gives insights about what it means to lead a performing arts organization through a pandemic with optimism and empathy.
--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caleb-thurston/messageAn Alumni Story (with Julia Peterson)
14m · PublishedThis week we hear from alumnus Julia Peterson (WACA class of 2017) about her new play she wrote as her senior capstone at Pacific University.
More info about Julia's play reading: https://fb.me/e/1H6mwLPXr
--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caleb-thurston/messageIntention
18m · PublishedWhat do you want? This episode takes a look at an musical theatre trope, the "I Want" song, to explore what it means to live with intention.
--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caleb-thurston/messageComing of Age (with Jordan Ifueko)
32m · PublishedNew York Times bestselling YA author Jordan Ifueko illuminates her twelve-year journey of telling the unique story captured in her debut novel, Raybearer. She discusses the power of creating hopeful stories for young people who grow up "scanning fairy tales for a face like theirs."
Order Raybearer here
--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caleb-thurston/messageCatharsis
21m · PublishedWhat is this mysterious element of storytelling? What happens when a moment of storytelling reaches out and touches our emotions? Some surprise guests join us to unpack the necessity of catharsis in our storytelling and in our lives.
--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caleb-thurston/messagePlaying in the Possible (with Nate Beard)
20m · PublishedEugene-based theatre artist and writer Nate Beard gives us some great advice about building micro-practices to keep creativity alive and thriving, even during stressful times.
--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caleb-thurston/messageFeed Your Soul (with Vike & Vickie Thurston)
30m · PublishedVickie (a painter) and Vike (a concert pianist) join the podcast to discuss their journey of allowing art into their lives. We also explore how art can be used as service during the pandemic.
Vickie's art can be seen here: https://www.vjthurstonart.com/
Vike's piano music can be heard here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy0vGWUchECAVG4rAtnJykw
--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caleb-thurston/messageAdding Beads to Your Necklace (with Lesly Arroyo)
13m · PublishedOne of our student leaders joins us to discuss trusting your own voice as an artist and walking in the dual worlds of theatre and visual arts.
--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caleb-thurston/messageThings That Are Larger (with Cristi Miles)
22m · PublishedMr. Thurston talks with Portland-based theatre artist Cristi Miles about "radical art," finding your own story and overcoming challenges of creating art during a pandemic.
--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caleb-thurston/messageWelcome!
6m · PublishedA quick introduction to "Opening Up / Narrowing Down."
How are you opening up right now as an artist? As a student? As a person?
How are you narrowing down right now as an artist? As a student? As a person?
--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caleb-thurston/messageOpening Up / Narrowing Down has 10 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 3:26:50. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 9th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 5th, 2024 10:17.
