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Arts and entertainment take many forms all over the world. American culture tends to categorize certain types of performance as “just entertainment,” but not “art.” What is the reasoning for these categories, and why are some forms of entertainment viewed as lesser than? We’re asking today: where is the line between art and entertainment? And to clarify, though we often utilize the royal “we” in this discussion, we by no means are stating our personal opinions on classifying certain things as “non-art,” or lesser than. While in this episode we discuss the general stereotypes of the populous that perhaps cruise line performances, Vegas shows, or theme park entertainment is “low art” or of low artistic value, we do not adhere to these generalized perceptions. We highly value all forms of artistry and entertainment, and encourage you to as well!
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Ep. 42 - “This is… Yuka Notsuka” (Dancer, Performer, Educator)
Joining us today is our new acquaintance and fellow artist Yuka Notsuka! Easton met Yuka doing a Magic Kingdom contract for the 2023 holiday season and she is just amazing! We loved talking with her about her experience as a freelance artist and hearing her personal stories of how she got to be the artist she is today. So, strap in, grab those mugs, and come meet Yuka!
Yuka’s Bio:
Yuka Notsuka is from Fukuoka, Japan and is based out of New York City. She is a graduate of The Ailey School’s Scholarship program and continues to train and educate others at Luigi’s Jazz Centre under her mentor, Francis J. Roach. Her credits include CATS: Broadway North American Tour: Victoria | South Pacific National Tour: Liat | An American in Paris National Tour. She also served Bob Fosse’s DANCIN’ Broadway production as its Choreographic Reconstruction Assistant. Production Company work has seen her at Walt Disney Live Entertainment, Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, Ailey Spirit Gala Concert at Lincoln Center and Universal Studios Japan.
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Ep. 41 - “Setting The Scene” (The Art of Theatrical Scenic Design)
Lights fade on the stage, the show is about to begin, then suddenly you see…the scene where it all takes place! That’s right folks, today's episode is all about Scenic Design in the Theatre! We, being enthralled with set designs, discuss some of our favorite shows and the spectacles and fascinating aspects we notice or know and love. Grab those mugs and join us in the discussion!
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Ep. 40 - “Job Vs Hobby” (The Difficult Balance of Pursuing a Passion)
This close to thanksgiving, we’ve all heard the questions, “How's that “acting” hobby going?” Well, it’s a discussion that can go on and on; yet it's still worth having. Join us in our breakdown of the struggle in our own lives of making our artistry either a hobby or job... or both? Strap in, grab those mugs and listen in!
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Ep. 39 - “This is…Amanda Pereira” (Actor, Writer, Podcaster)
Joining us today is our special guest, now friend, Amanda Pereira! A little bit about our Artist:
Amanda Pereira (She/Her) is a Toronto-based actor, writer, and award-winning podcaster. She is a graduate of the Second City Conservatory program, the Bad Dog Theatre Studio series, and has studied performance and comedy across North America. Amanda hosts the awarding-winning Liquid Courage Podcast where she interviews creative folks that she admires, using some “liquid courage” in the form of her guest’s favorite drink to help her ask the questions she’s dying to know. Liquid Courage won the Canadian Podcast award for Outstanding Debut of a Series, has been featured in the Toronto Star, and Amanda is currently a part of the Hot Docs Podcast Career Accelerator Program.
Amanda was an absolute joy to have on our show and we can't wait for you to listen in - so grab those mugs and join us for a fun, entertaining, and at times deep discussion filled episode!
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Ep. 38 - “Ghostlight Stories” (Spooky Tales of Haunted Theatres)
Happy Halloween one and all! In today's episode we share spooky tales of theaters both small and large! So, grab your candy and those mugs and join us! OoOoOohHhH!!!
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Ep. 37 - “Costuming in the Film Industry” (The Art of Storytelling Through Textiles)
Grab those mugs because this one is a good one! In this episode, we discuss, as you can guess, costumes in films and the importance they play in the storytelling just as much as the people who wear them. Below you’ll find the articles we got our information for this episode from for your continued reading!
Links
Historically Accurate Costumes in Film and TV | Comedy.com
10 Most Historically Accurate Costumes In Period Pieces (screenrant.com)
Harriet’s Costume Designer On Creating The Freedom Fighter’s Heroic (Yet Romantic) Outfits | British Vogue
Little Women: 10 Best Outfits From The 1994 Adaption (screenrant.com)
The Hidden Meanings Behind The Fashionable Costumes On Netflix Show ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ | British Vogue
https://ew.com/movies/black-panther-wakanda-forever-costumes-ruth-e-carter/
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/movies/black-panther-afrofuturism-costumes-ruth-carter.html
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Ep. 36 - “This is… Lori Casteel” (Copyist and Vocal Contractor)
Joining us today is our friend and artist Lori Casteel! Lori Casteel is a vocal contractor and copyist based in Nashville, Tennessee. She is a music industry veteran of over 30 years and her work can be heard on countless recordings, television shows, educational and theatrical products. As a contractor, Lori specializes in educational and theatrical recordings which are used to teach music to students. As a copyist, Lori works alongside her husband, Mike, with first class artists such as Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Panic! at the Disco, Renee Elise Goldsberry, New York Philharmonic, and others around the world. Lori and Mike were the copyists for films such as The Greatest Showman, August Rush, In the Heights and Tick Tick Boom!. They were also the copyists for Broadway productions including Sting's The Last Ship, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, Getting the Band Back Together, and many others in development. Lori and her husband live in Nashville and have two great children - a daughter living in NYC and working in the Broadway community and a son who is a junior in high school.
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Ep. 35 - “Dancin’ Through the Decades” (The History of American Dance)
Today's episode is the “spark notes” on the broad spectrum that is America’s dance history - that said join as we learn the origin of dance methods, the massively influential group that is the Alvin Ailey Dance Company, and even the origin of the moonwalk?? Interested? We certainly were so grab those mugs and let's get talkin’!
No coffee today but check out our past brews - we loved them, so will you!
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Ep. 34 - “Swoonin’ & Croonin’” (The Art of Crooning)
Come Fly with Us as we take time to conversate about the singing style that is called “Crooning”. In our natural, unresearched discussion, we cover your typical Artists associated with the style, Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublé, and others; we also discover a question: are we in an age where crooning has returned to the roots of its intentions from the performer? Tune in to find out - it’s a good one!
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Ep. 33 - “This is… Ernesto Rumbaut” (Voice Actor, Stilt Walker, and more!)
Joining us today is a dear friend and artist Ernesto Rumbaut! Ernesto is a Miami based voice over artist, professor, fellow joy bringer, and more! Tune in to learn more about him and all the little nuggets of gold we discuss in today's episode! As far as coffee? We all had our own today but thats a great opportunity for you to discover some new beans yourself! As always, Be good beans and Drink good beans!
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Ep. 32 - “Am I Projecting?” (A Conversation on the Usage of Projections and Mapping in Theatrical Scenic Design)
Have you ever seen or done a show with screens or projections? In today’s episode we discuss just that topic and its ever-growing presence in the theater world. There’s no doubt about our conversation going everywhere to cover such a vast topic - but hey, is that what mapping and projections do?! Tune in to find out and grab those mugs. For more reading about the links we discuss, find them below!
https://playbill.com/article/how-projection-design-is-changing-the-landscape-of-theatre
https://scenicandlighting.com/article/scenic-projections-and-their-ideal-environment/
https://www.theatreartlife.com/artistic/projection-design-theatre/
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Ep. 31 - “Who is Banksy?” (The Work of the Mysterious Street Artist)
Banksy is a pseudonymous England-based street artist, political activist and film director whose real name and identity remain unconfirmed and the subject of speculation. Join us as we go through the career, success, and fascinating history tied to the famous street artist - don’t miss this one for sure!! We had a blast and quite frankly our minds blown on some of the twists and turns the tales take in this episode.
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Ep. 30 - “The Marvelous Miss Maestra" (A Chat with Kelsi Fulton)
We are SO glad to have had Kelsi join us for an episode! Kelsi Fulton is a Nashville-based music director, pianist, and vocal coach, who is praised by Broadway critic Joshua Rosenblum as "a wonderfully gifted musician" and by Grammy winning artist Sandi Patty as "an outstanding musician and exceptional pianist.” In addition to serving as accompanist coordinator at Lipscomb University, Kelsi has recently been seen in the orchestra pits for the national tours of "Wicked" and "Mean Girls," as well as music directing for the Netflix stream of “Blippi the Musical." You can find more about Kelsi on social media at @kelsifulton and at kelsifulton.com
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Ep. 29 - “I Like To Move It Move It” (The Works of Rudolf Laban)
We all move in many different ways each and every day, but have you ever thought about writing it down or trying to connect the movements together? Sounds strange but that is just what this episode is all about! Join us as we discuss the immense work of Rudolf Laban and how his study of movement influenced not only early dance but the work of stage movement, too! We don't want to try and im-PRESS (you’ll understand the joke once you listen) you with this one, we just simply had a blast talking about it! Our coffee today is Superbrew from Onyx Coffee Lab, head over to their website to see the huge selection they have! Check them out HERE!
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Ep. 28 - “Arches and Atriums” (The Art of Architecture)
Have you ever looked at a building and just be fascinated by how it was built or just liked the way it looked? Well, we do the same thing! Today’s episode takes us down a path of architecture and many of the elements that are used in building all of our unique buildings. This was an awesome episode and we loved recording it so without “building” up and more excitement - grab those mugs and join us! Our coffee today was Guatemala from Endeavor Coffee Roasters. Check them out HERE!
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Ep. 27 - “Faith, Trust, & Pixie Dust” (The Art of Character Entertainment)
Have you ever wanted to be a character performer? Ever wonder how it all works, or what it entails? Joining us today is Elizabeth Golden Curtis, co-founder and owner of @charactervisits4u (CHARACTER VISITS 4 U), Tennessee’s choice character entertainment company for 10 YEARS! Give this episode a listen for some fascinating insight into the world of character entertainment. Our Coffee today was Fast Forward from The Urban Bean Coffeehouse in Orange Park, FL. Check them out HERE!
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Ep. 26 - “Compose Yourself” (A Deep Dive Into the Lives of Classical Composers)
We all seem to have a favorite music genre/artist, some even have more, but in general what do we know about their lives? That’s what we have accomplished on today’s episode - only it’s with classical composers! Join us as we dive into the lives of four European classical composers (Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Mahler, and Monteverdi) - each having their own fascinating, and often tragic, lives and twisting tales you won't want to miss! Our coffee today was The Endeavor from Endeavor Coffee Roasters. Try it HERE!
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Ep. 25 - “Here Lies Headlines” (An Overview of the Celebrations and Concerns Surrounding Here Lies Love)
Our topic today is one of highs and, unfortunately, some lows that remain with regards to different cultures being portrayed. On the docket: Here Lies Love; the new Broadway show (opening June 20th, 2023) that explores immersive theater space by putting you in er... on the dance floor? Following the story of former Filipina First Lady Imelda Marcos’ astonishing rise to power and subsequent fall at the hands of the Philippine People Power Revolution. Oh, and it's all set to disco music! If you think that’s interesting, wait until you hear what we discuss within this episode and the controversies therein. We enjoyed this episode and the topics withing - we hope you will too! If nothing else, join in on the subject(s) that we bring up with fellow theater goers - you might just learn something new! In this episode we try the Rise and Shine blend from Endeavor Coffee Roasters. Try it HERE!
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Ep. 24 - This is... Kimber King (The Art of Flow Theory)
Do you want to know more about "staying in the moment" as an actor and help with alleviating anxiety on stage or even just in life? Well, our episode revolves around just that! Joining us today is Kimber King who wrote her MFA Thesis on Flow Theory and how it is involved in life, but especially in acting! This is one you WON'T want to miss!!
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