Up Next features actors, writers, directors sharing insight and funny stories as they work to make their break!

Erin Cronican and Brandon Walker run the Seeing Place Theater in NYC. On this episode, we chat about starting a non-profit, connecting with other actors and companies, and the business and marketing side of acting!

Intro/exit Music by Fire Club. www.myspace.com/fireclubband

Breaks Music by Nathan Leigh www.nathanleigh.net 

Seeing Place Theater: www.seeingplacetheater.com

*Colt Coeur's play RECALL is still going on! tickets: www.coltcoeur.org We spoke with the director and writer on our last episode, Adrienne Campbell-Holt and Eliza Clark.

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Twitter links: @johnarusso @erincronican @ohbrandonwalker @theseeingplace 

Adrienne Campbell-Holt, artistic director of Colt Coeur theater company, and Eliza Clark, writer of the play RECALL, join me to chat about TV jobs, their process for making theater, and the business sides of both.

We play the game CLASSIC STAGE -- if you know what play we're reading you could win TWO TICKETS to see Recall. Don't say I never do anything for you. Send me your guess at UpNextPodcast@gmail.com  

Music:
Fire Club www.myspace.com/fireclubband 
Sabrina Chap www.sabrinachap.com

Sabrina's second album 'We Are The Parade' drops in June, released by ERT records. More info at her website.

Colt Coeur presents RECALL by Eliza Clark, directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt
at the Wild Project June 8 through July 7
info: www.coltcoeur.org

my website: www.JohnAnthonyRusso.com and I'm always on twitter
@johnarusso

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*Up Next features actors, writers, directors sharing insight and funny stories as they work to make their break.
 

Sean Christopher Lewis is an actor/ playwright in Iowa. You can find out about his Working Group Theater company at www.seanchristopherlewis.com. His play GOODNESS will perform in NYC at Under St. Marks, June 21-23

This is the FIRST in a SERIES of stories, written and produced by some amazing people doing cool work in theater and film, all across the country. In today's episode, Sean Christopher Lewis shares his audition story (you know how you have that one? This is his.)

If YOU have a story you want to share on Up Next, email me at UpNextPodcast@gmail.com. Wherever you are in the world, if you have a theater or film related story to share, pitch me! 

ASLO -- please check out the new theater company "Asian And..." This is a link to an article about their upcoming reading series. http://broadwayworld.com/article/Christine-Toy-Johnson-Lauren-Yee-et-al-Set-for-ASIAN-ANDs-RIGHT-HERE-RIGHT-NOW-20120504_page2

They're doing important work, and the reading features a diverse and super-talented group of writers/ performers. May 15 at 8pm. Suggested donation is $10, at the Cherry Lane Theater in NYC. Email ProjectAsianAnd@gmail.com for reservations.

My website is www.Johnanthonyrusso.com and you can keep up with me on twitter when I should be writing or sleeping @johnarusso

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Steven Klein is an actor/producer in film and theater in NYC and LA. He also runs a sucessful grantwriting company. We chat about the dirty work of acting, the shame of the day job, and how your acting career is like starting a business. We also play a game: pick a play! (send your guess to UpNextPodcast@gmail.com for your chance to win a DVD of his movie Make Believe and a deck of cards to practise your magic!) 

Steven's production company: www.fireflyinc.com

My Website www.JohnAnthonyRusso.com

Twitter: @johnarusso

Promos: These people are coming on the show soon so check them out!

Casey Ryan's interview show (I'm on 4/8) http://cuttingroomfloorpodcast.blogspot.com

Beth Hoyt's comedy videos and interviews www.mydamnchannel.com/live

Havilah Brewster's blog on dating and pop culture www.yesimgoingtoblogaboutthis.com

Emily Simoness' artist retreat place www.spaceonryderfarm.com

Erin Cronican's Seeing Place Theater company in NY www.SeeingPlaceTheater.com

DC Pierson talks about supporting himself while coming up as an improvisor with the Upright Citizens' Brigade in NYC, making comedy videos with Derrick Comedy, funding and promoting his movie "Mystery Team," and his new novel "The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had To." 

DC's website http://dcpierson.tumblr.com

My website www.JohnAnthonyRusso.com

(Intro/exit Music) FIRE CLUB www.myspace.com/fireclubband

(breaks music) CHILDISH GAMBINO www.ChildishGambino.com

Casey Ryan's show The Cutting Room Floor http://cuttingroomfloorpodcast.blogspot.com

Follow me on Twitter: @johnarusso

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Playwright Janine Nabers shares her tips on writers groups, navigating grad school, and finding your voice. A current Julliard student, with an MFA from the New School in Playwriting, Janine already has a commission from Playwrights Horizons and has worked with Soho Rep, Sundance, MCC, Ars Nova, the Dramatists Guild, Primary Stages, Page 73, and others. Basically, get to know her, she's great. 

Show links:

My website: www.JohnAnthonyRusso.com

(intro/exit music) Fire Club: www.myspace.com/fireclubband

(breaks music) Analog Fire: www.facebook.com/analogfire

*Analog Fire's new remix LP is available this week, for free, through their Facebook Page

Casey Ryan's interview podcast on tv and webseriesr: www.cuttingroomfloorpodcast.blogspot.com

Adam Szymkowitz's interviews on theater: www.aszym.blogspot.com 

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Follow me on twitter @johnarusso

Director Michelle Tattenbaum shares her thoughts on learning the ropes by way of internships and festivals; how having a baby changes your career; and the importance of long-term relationships with writers.

On breaks we'll hear selections from "Nobody Loves You," a new musical by Itamar Moses and Gaby Alter (which Michelle is directing at the Old Globe).

Links:

Michelle Tattenbaum (directing website, and links to hear other songs from "Nobody Loves You")

www.michelletattenbaum.com 

Babyprov (webseries)

www.Babyprov.com

John Russo (press, reel, screenplays)

www.JohnAnthonyRusso.com

and on twitter at www.twitter.com/johnarusso

Fire Club (music and video)

www.myspace.com/fireclubband

"Up Next" features actors/ writers/ directors sharing insight and funny stories as they work to make their break. 

Actor / writer / composer David Ingber has created musicals about Zombies and Fantasy Football, an ESPN web series, and several screenplays. He chats about his process, working in an internet startup, and using South Park as a model of good writing. We play a new game this week – Play Rap! (that's right)

This episode features the band Fire Club on the intro and exit music, and during the breaks we’ll hear a song from "Zombies, Actually," and two from, "Fantasy Football the Musical." They're written by David, with arrangements and orchestrations by Brian Usifer, and sung by David Ingber and Kristen Da Costa.

Show links:

Fire Club www.myspace.com/fireclubband

My site www.JohnAnthonyRusso.com

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Up Next features writers/ actors/ directors sharing insight and funny stories as they work to make their break. Send feedback to UpNextPodcast@gmail.com Thanks, and enjoy! 

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