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In this episode, Budi reflect on a recent incident during the 2024 season of La Belle Époque, and how theatre, that is inherently political can impact individuals.

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Co-Hosts: Adam Marple & Budi Miller
Producer: Jack Burmeister
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister

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In this episode, Budi takes the mic for a solo podcast, following Adam’s solo episode last week. Join Budi for a Satsang, an invitation to be fully present, to pause, and to sit in your own space.

Throughout the episode, Budi candidly navigates moments of uncertainty, questioning whether his approach is truly resonating. However, the producer, Jack, believes this episode stands out for its self-awareness and authenticity, making it a memorable and impactful listen.

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Co-Hosts: Adam Marple & Budi Miller
Producer: Jack Burmeister
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister

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In this episode, Adam takes the helm solo to introduce his new initiative: the Board of Directors. This monthly gathering invites directors and other theatre makers to come together, share experiences, and seek advice in a supportive community. Adam reflects on the often isolating nature of directing and explains how this new space aims to foster connection and collaboration.

Email Adam at adam@theatreofothers.com to learn more about The Board of Directors.

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Producer: Jack Burmeister
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister

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In this episode, Budi and Adam discuss the impact of conservatism and authoritarianism on the arts, including DeSantis' recent veto of arts grants in Florida and the arrest of Russian artists. We explore art as a form of free speech, and thus our ability to resist.

Mentioned in this episode

Tipper Gore
Finist, the Brave Falcon

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Producer: Jack Burmeister
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Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister

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In this episode, Adam and Budi discuss their fifth book of the year, 'And Then, You Act' by Anne Bogart.

Anne Bogart lives in New York City. She attended Bard College (BA) and New York University (MA). She is the co-artistic director of SITI Company, and her works there have included: Café Variations, Trojan Women, American Document, Antigone, Under Construction, Freshwater, Who Do You Think You Are, Radio Macbeth, Hotel Cassiopeia, Death and the Ploughman, La Dispute, Score, bobrauschenbergamerica, Room, War of the Worlds, Cabin Pressure, War of the Worlds: The Radio Play, Alice’s Adventures, Culture of Desire, Bob, Going, Going, Gone, Small Lives/Big Dreams, The Medium, Noel Coward’s Hay Fever and Private Lives, August Strindberg’s Miss Julie, and Charles Mee’s Orestes. She is a professor at Columbia University. She has also written four books: A Director Prepares, The Viewpoints Book, And Then, You Act and Conversations with Anne.

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Producer: Jack Burmeister
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister

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In this episode, Adam and Budi delve into a thought-provoking article by Slate, exploring the recent closure of New York City's premier immersive theatrical experience, *Sleep No More*. Join them as they examine the lasting impact of this groundbreaking production and what its end signifies for the future of immersive theatre.

Mentioned in this episode
I am Light
Sleep No More, No More: The mixed legacy of New York's most famous immersive theatre production, which is closing after 13 years.
Sleep No More
The Waldorf Project / Chapter 4: BARZAKH
Stanford Prison Experiment

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Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister

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In this episode, Budi sits down with renowned playwright Future D. Fidel to delve into their upcoming show, "La Belle Époque." Join us as Budi, who is also directing this production, and Future share an insiders look at the creative process, the inspirations behind the play and the journey of brining this story to life on stage.

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Future D. Fidel is an African Australian playwright, screenplay writer, and novelist originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo. In 1996, Future was forced to flee as an orphan stowaway to Tanzania. He tried desperately to trace his surviving family; he was finally reunited with his sister six years later. Future spent eight years in Nyarugusu, a Tanzanian refugee camp, before being accepted as a refugee in Australia where he now lives. Future’s theatre journey started as an actor in the production of I am here (Brisbane PowerHouse 2012, Queensland Theatre Company 2013); later, he became a playwright in residence at Laboite Theatre. Future’s debut play Prize Fighter was featured in both the Brisbane and Sydney Festivals. Prize Fighter was nominated for Best New Australian Work and Best Production at the 2016 Helpmann Awards.

Mentioned in this episode
La Boite Theatre
Brisbane Festival
La Belle Époque at Theatre Works
Patrice Lumumba

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Producer: Jack Burmeister
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Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister

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In this episode, Adam and Budi are joined by return guest, Gin Hammond. Gin talks us through her upcoming MFA in Filmmaking, Acting, and Producing,

Gin Hammond received her MFA in acting from the American Repertory Theatre Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University / Moscow Art Theatre School. A certified teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework, Gin teaches voice and speech, public speaking, voice-over, as well as accents and dialects. Gin received a Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actress for The Syringa Tree, and NEA grants for two of the shows she has written. She is co-founder of the Meditations for Actors app, and is a recently nominated finalist for her novel, Returning the Bones. Gin will be performing in shows back to back this fall and winter.

Mentioned in this episode
Returning the Bones
The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy
The Fourth Turning Is Here: What the Seasons of History Tell Us about How and When This Crisis
MFA in Filmmaking, Acting, and Producing
MFA Info Session
Meditation for Actors

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Show Credits
Co-Hosts: Adam Marple & Budi Miller
Producer: Jack Burmeister
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Additional compositions by @jack_burmeister