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The Play's the Thing w/ Phoebe
4479
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Aug 07, 2022 |
Thank Heaven for Little Girls
4785
The thespians discuss the FUNNY GIRL revival controversy and Vincente Minnelli's 1958 film and its stage adaptation, GIGI.
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Jul 30, 2022 |
4. Inside the Thespians Studio w/ Matthew Gasda
5998
Unfortunately, Maddie could not join due to scheduling conflicts. Josh went inside the thespians studio with Matthew Gasda to discuss his plays (DIMES SQUARE, ARDOR, BERLIN STORY, DOVER), the anxiety of influence, poetry, and contemporary theatre. Follow Matthew on Twitter Subscribe to his Substack NOVALIS Follow Matthew's Vimeo |
Jul 22, 2022 |
3. Inside the Thespians Studio/ w Chelsea Cristoffor
5490
The thespians go inside the Thespians Studio with artist Chelsea Cristoffer to discuss acting, writing, infinite and finite games, dreams, and music.
Follow Chelsea on Instagram
Subscribe to her poetry substack BAD FLOWER
Subscribe to her YouTube channel
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Jul 14, 2022 |
Sexual Perversity in Chicago w/ Chicago Transplant Authority
3885
The thespians are joined by George and Ilych from CHICAGO TRANSPLANT AUTHORITY to discuss David Mamet's 1974 play SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO and its 1986 film adaptation ABOUT LAST NIGHT. Listen to CHICAGO TRANSPLANT AUTHORITY on Apple, Spotify, and SoundCloud Follow George on Twitter Follow Ilych on Twitter and Instagram |
Jul 11, 2022 |
Children of Paradise
5773
The thespians discuss Marcel Carné's 1945 film CHILDREN OF PARADISE and Maddie's honeymoon in Paris. |
Jul 02, 2022 |
Euphoria High Drama Club
7535
The thespians provide live commentary for the final two episodes from season two of Euphoria. |
Jun 23, 2022 |
The Show Must Go On
4336
The thespians review the documentaries SHOWBUSINESS: THE ROAD TO BROADWAY (2007) and THE STANDBYS (2012). |
Jun 16, 2022 |
The Wedding Episode
5361
The thespians discuss their adventures in New York, Maddie's upcoming wedding, and Catherine Johnson's 1999 musical MAMMA MIA! Follow Maddie on Twitter |
Jun 08, 2022 |
2. Inside the Thespians Studio w/ Cassidy O’Grady
6403
The thespians are joined by Cassidy O'Grady to discuss her life as an artist in the theatre, metaphors, and her work in Matthew Gasda's DIMES SQUARE and MINOTAUR. Follow Cassidy on Twitter and Instagram Subscribe to Cassidy's Substack IN THE MIDDLE, SOMEWHAT DECIMATED Buy tickets for MINOTAUR |
May 27, 2022 |
Make the Arts Monarchist Again w/ Salomé
7037
The thespians are joined by SALOMÉ a.k.a. Pariah the Doll to discuss Steven Sater's 2006 musical SPRING AWAKENING and the new HBO documentary SPRING AWAKENING: THOSE YOU'VE KNOWN.
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May 13, 2022 |
Roman Holiday w/ Roman D'Ambrosio
10553
The thespians are joined by playwright Roman D'Ambrosio to discuss his play HOMEMADE DYNAMITE, Carlos Murillo's DARK PLAY; OR STORIES FOR BOYS, and Alex Lee Moyer's TFW NO GF. Follow Roman on Instagram |
May 05, 2022 |
The Threshold of Revelation w/ Zach Langley Chi Chi
6543
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Apr 29, 2022 |
I Believe in the God of Carnage
6181
The thespians discuss Yasmina Reza's play GOD OF CARNAGE (2006), and the Roman Polanski's film adaptation CARNAGE (2011). They also discuss the recent David Mamet “controversy.”
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Apr 20, 2022 |
1. Inside the Thespians Studio w/ George Olesky
4695
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Apr 16, 2022 |
Body
5107
The thespians discuss the body as art, Nicholas Hytner's CENTER STAGE (2000), and Stephen Daldry's BILLY ELLIOT (2000).
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Apr 08, 2022 |
Working Girls
4755
Maddie and Josh discuss Sydney Pollack's TOOTSIE (1982).
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Mar 31, 2022 |
The Final Girl w/ Bonnie McEachren
5335
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Mar 25, 2022 |
Maddie and Josh go to the Theatre!
5389
Josh visits Maddie in Chicago and discuss their adventures seeing Rajiv Joseph's KING JAMES at Steppenwolf Theatre.
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Mar 17, 2022 |
The Power of Tennessee Williams w/ Ryan Czerwonko
5976
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Mar 09, 2022 |
Love, Cyrano
5485
The thespians discuss Edmond Rostand's CYRANO DE BERGERAC (1897), and the new Joe Wright film adaptation starring Peter Dinklage.
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Mar 03, 2022 |
For Your Consideration
5195
Maddie and Josh discuss Christopher Guest's WAITING FOR GUFFMAN (1996) and FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION (2006).
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Feb 24, 2022 |
Star Quality w/ Jack Mason
5827
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Feb 18, 2022 |
The Last Five Years
5028
The thespians discuss Jason Robert Brown's THE LAST FIVE YEARS (2001). Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Feb 10, 2022 |
Let the Boobs Act!
4734
the thespians discuss film director Paul Verhoeven and his films SHOWGIRLS (1995) and BENEDETTA (2021).
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Feb 02, 2022 |
Shoot Me
4836
maddie and josh discuss the documentary ELAINE STRITCH: SHOOT ME.
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Jan 22, 2022 |
The Last Great American Musical
5720
ohmigod! The thespians discuss LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL.
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Jan 18, 2022 |
Molière’s THE PESTS w/ Felicia Londré
4378
The thespians are joined by Felicia Londré to discuss the french playwright Molière, KC Molière: 400 in 2022, and her new translation of Moliere's Les Fâcheux entitled THE PESTS at Kansas City Actors Theatre.
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Jan 11, 2022 |
Something Wicked This Way Comes
5438
The thespians return to discuss Joel Cohen's THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH (2021), and Akira Kurosawa's THRONE OF BLOOD (1957).
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Jan 04, 2022 |
I Need Godspell w/ Kyle
5214
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Dec 21, 2021 |
Something's Cumming
6190
The thespians discuss Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY remake.
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Dec 14, 2021 |
Father, Son, and My Coconuts w/ Thot Topics
4548
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Dec 04, 2021 |
Tick, Tick... Boom, or Is This Real Life?
5563
The thespians review Lin Manuel Miranda's film adaptation of Jonathan Larson’s TICK, TICK... BOOM! (2021).
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Nov 24, 2021 |
Just Chatting
5008
The thespians contemplate the art world, selling out, and Jamian Juliano-Villani. Article: Jamian Juliano-Villani: ‘Art Is the One Place Where You Should Not Censor Anything’ |
Nov 17, 2021 |
Everyone is Forgotten
5814
The thespians discuss Donald Margulies' TIME STANDS STILL (2010), and Winter Miller's NO ONE IS FORGOTTEN (2020).
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Nov 12, 2021 |
The Rest is Silence
5592
The thespians discuss Sir Laurence Olivier’s film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s HAMLET (1948)
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Oct 28, 2021 |
We Could be Heroes of the Fourth Turning w/ Cracksinpomo
5248
The thespians are joined by Stephen from CRACKS IN POSTMODERNITY to discuss Will Arbery's HEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNING (2019) and Patrick Deneen's WHY LIBERALISM FAILED (2018). Follow Stephen on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe to the Cracks in Postmodernity Substack Listen to Cracks in Postmodernity on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and YouTube. |
Oct 21, 2021 |
Homo Killer on the Prowl w/ Alex
5367
The thespians sat down with Alex to discuss William Friedkin's CRUISING (1980), and James Franco and Travis Matthews satanic film INTERIOR. LEATHER BAR. (2013). Follow Alex on Instagram |
Oct 11, 2021 |
Give me a Tony Award, Daddy!
5234
The thespians discuss the Tony Awards and Jonathan Parks-Ramage's debut novel YES, DADDY.
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Oct 04, 2021 |
Dionysian Chaos
5002
The thespians discuss the dionysian in Gaspar Noé's 2018 film CLIMAX, and Tracy Letts' 1999 play KILLER JOE.
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Sep 27, 2021 |
Art School Survivor
5090
The thespians discuss Alan Parker's FAME (1980) ,and Damien Chazelle's WHIPLASH (2014). https://www.documentjournal.com/2021/08/rediscovering-desire-in-a-panopticon-of-virtual-pleasures/
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Sep 20, 2021 |
F@g Hag Dearest
5604
The thespians discuss the f@g hag archetype in art and culture with Frank Perry’s MOMMIE DEAREST (1981), and Daisy Von Scherler Mayer's PARTY GIRL (1995).
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Sep 16, 2021 |
Don‘t Perceive Me
5582
Josh is joined by a new co-host, Maddie and they discuss Jeremy O Harris' SLAVE PLAY (2018), and XANDER XYST DRAGON: 1 A XXX EXPERIENCE IN 5 ACTS (2017).
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Sep 09, 2021 |
The Origin of Love w/ Zach Langley Chi Chi
4952
Unfortunately, Jack couldn't join us this week due to scheduling conflicts. Josh sat down with the incredible Zach Langley Chi Chi to discuss HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (1998) and Plato's SYMPOSIUM. Follow ms. Langley Chi Chi on Instagram and Twitter Follow I’M SO POPULAR on Twitter. Subscribe to the I’M SO POPULAR Patreon |
Jun 25, 2021 |
I'm a Drag Survivor w/ Slay'me Amy
5067
The thespians go to Missie B’s with drag queen SLAY'ME AMY. Follow SLAY'ME AMY on Instagram |
Jun 11, 2021 |
(We Weren't) Born This Way w/ Troy
6221
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May 21, 2021 |
These Violent Delights have Violent Ends
3765
Jack and Josh get drunk at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and discuss the National Theatre production of William Shakespeare’s ROMEO AND JULIET.
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May 14, 2021 |
Unimpressed Thespian
3760
Jack and Josh dive in to Jordan Tannahill's iconic book, Theatre of the Unimpressed: In Search of Vital Drama.
order THEATRE OF THE UNIMPRESSED here
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Apr 16, 2021 |
It‘s a Tragedy, Babe
3726
Jack and Josh talk about the eternal battle between Dionysus/Apollo, and the National Theatre production of Sophocles’ ANTIGONE .
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Apr 09, 2021 |