Theatre Nerd Podcast

In this episode, Josh and Danica team up with playwright and sometimes cohost Ben Holbrook and more special guests to discuss their experiences in touring companies! Hear from performers Skye Bronfenbrenner and Justin Nelson, and Stage Manager Abby Bobb as we dive into the wonderful highs and dismal lows that come with being on the road as part of a touring production. This one is jam-packed with #theatrefails!

Music by Jo Sanburg
Edited by Jay Rosen

In this week's episode, Josh and Danica discuss the legal ramifications and things you really ought should know about producing work before you upload yourself singing that song from Aida, or livestreaming your reading of Blithe Spirit. Or whatever.

Music by Jo Sanburg
Edited by Jay Rosen

Next on our 10-minute play series: Mild-mannered assistant bookkeeper Walter is just another guy...until he becomes-- Noir-man!

The Maltese Walter, by John MInigan
Directed by Danica Jenelle Horton
Featuring: Jason Niedbalski as Walter, Kat Cordes as Vera, and Luke Minske as Dr. Eddy
Stage directions read by Joshua W. Brewer
Edited by Jay Rosen

On part two of our Theatre Superstitions episode, we have even more amazing guests!! We sat down with two paranormal investigators about their experiences exploring theatre spaces, including Steve Gonsalves of Ghost Hunters, Ghost Nation, and his newly-released film, The House In Between. 

Music by Jo Sanburg
Edited by Jay Rosen

Next in our 10-minute play series: Flew, by Joshua W. Brewer.

Directed by Danica Jenelle Horton
Featuring: Skye Bronfenbrenner as 'Tineke', and Harrison White as 'Murphy'
Stage directions read by Joshua W. Brewer

Part One of Two! This week, Danica and Josh invite a plethora of guests to talk about theatre superstitions! What are they, where do they come from, what harm can they potentially do, and how do we safeguard ourselves from all these bad luck-inducing superstitions?

Do any of our guests believe the stories?

Do you?

The future, during The Slowing. In an isolated house in the desert, M receives the Waterman a week ahead of schedule and disrupts her survival routine.

Directed by Joshua W. Brewer

Featuring: Kellen Robinson as 'M', and Jared West as 'The Water Man'. Stage directions read by Danica Jenelle Horton.

This week, Danica and Josh talk to four current theatre educators in the K-12 system. We tackle the current teaching climate, dive into these teachers' backgrounds, reminisce about bygone teaching eras, and look towards the future of theatre education.
A huge thank you to our listener Tabitha H. for suggesting this topic and her fantastic #theatrefail! 
(PS-This episode is longer than usual, but this is also our first ever non-explicit episode!)

...And May the 4th Be With You!

Theatre Nerd Presents our next 10 minute play: Trumpetfish, by Eli Effinger-Weintraub!
In this gripping sci-fi piece set 250 years in the future, tensions mount among the crew of the spaceship Trumpetfish.

Directed by Danica Jenelle Horton
Featuring: Kat Cordes as Moll, Matt Nelson as Torv, and Alex Horton as Widge
Stage Directions read by Joshua W. Brewer

Danica and Josh discuss more ways companies and individuals are creating art and theatre in this unusual time, including an interview with the Chair of the Baltimore Playwrights' Festival! Plus, this week we have yet another Celebrity Guest #TheatreFail! (Also don't miss Josh's exploding toaster story!)