Theatre Nerd Podcast

Next in our series of 10-minute plays: Theatre Nerd presents Nectar, by Ben Holbrook. Directed by Danica Jenelle Horton. Featuring Blake Currie as Alvis and Ellie Boisseau as Matlida, with stage directions by Joshua W. Brewer.

In this Episode, Danica speaks with Intimacy Director/Coordinator and Stage Combat Director Adam Noble about the process of creating intimacy on stage. Then, we bring on partners Skye and Jesse who give us some great advice about how to communicate with your partner about your work on stage. And two theatre fails!

For the first of our 10-minute pieces, we present Dirt, written and directed by Joshua W. Brewer. Featuring Blake Currie as David, and Rachel Liske as Marnie. Stage directions read by Danica Jenelle Horton.

This week, Danica and Josh talk to Ness Kemp, special education teacher and theatre consultant, to discuss accessibility and resources for persons with disabilities.We also discuss ways to make our theatre spaces more inclusive! And Ness gives us an outstanding duck-related #theatrefail! 

Hey, Nerds. This episode does come with a trigger warning: we talk to props artisan Kaitie Hughes about her (and our own) struggles with mental illness while being successful in the industry. We try to find answers to some very difficult questions, while opening the discussion for others. Kaitie also offers us a great theatre fail!

For a bit of levity amid this uncertain time, Danica talks to Jim Johnson, professor and creator of AccentHelp.com, to nerd out about all things accents and dialects! He even gives us his two amazing Theatre Fails!

Danica and Josh try to bring a little positivity to this uncertain time in our industry. Josh doesn't breathe for 12 straight minutes.
Plus, our second Celebrity Guest Theatre Fail!

This week, Danica and Josh talk about Season Planning. That is, once Danica is finished bragging about the famous people she knows.
Plus, a special celebrity guest Theatre Fail!

Danica and Josh discuss one of the newer trends in commercial theatre: the use of pop stars, film stars or other celebrities in Broadway shows, and the positives ($$$) and dangers therein. Also including input from Danica's relatives.

This week, Danica and Josh discuss the benefits of having a day job/side hussle as a working theatre artist, and the importance of the developing field of Intimacy Direction for all mediums.