The actor’s journey is one of occasional highs and frequent lows. It is a path riddled with self-doubt and frustration as we question our career choices, wondering if we’ll ever really ”make it.” But it is those few moments of glory on stage or screen that can sustain us through all the setbacks and challenges. On this award-winning podcast, New York actor Patrick Oliver Jones invites fellow creatives to share stories of failure and persistence in their lives and careers. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the creative life rarely seen in the glitz and glam of this industry that reminds us we’re not alone in this often bumpy and winding journey of the performing arts.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 10 days 49 minutes
episode 10: Jack Viertel and the Secret Life of the American Musical
Theater historian and Broadway producer explores the ins and outs of what makes a musical successful or not.
episode 9: Kerry Sandell & Marci Duncan Explore the Dissonance in Race Relations
Two emerging playwrights with fresh, powerful voices wade into historically difficult and emotionally charged conversations.
episode 8: Sara Gettelfinger Shares Her Long and Struggling Journey Back to Broadway
After a 13-year absence from Broadway, this actress finds herself and her way back to the stage.
episode 7: Gabrielle Ruiz Discusses the Addams Family National Tour and Female Representation in the Arts
Triple threat actress opens up about theater life, motherhood, and making it in voiceovers.
episode 6: FINAL FIVE with Ann Harada, Actress and Singer
This Broadway actress talks about her first professional role and lessons she's learned since then.
episode 5: Ann Harada Learns That Her Greatest Asset as an Actor Is Being Herself
This actress and singer worked hard for 16 years to become an overnight sensation in Avenue Q.
episode 4: FINAL FIVE with Lydia-Renee Darling
Answering five final questions not covered in the main interview.
episode 3: Lydia-Renee Darling Embraces Change and Learns to Become a Better Artist
This actor and producer uses her talents to focuse on issues of identity, mental illness, and belonging.
episode 2: Steve Cuden Discovers His Talent for Animation Writing & The Art of StoryBeats
This accomplished writer goes back to school to study writing, so he can teach others to become better writers
episode 1: Steve Cuden Talks About Leaving the "Jekyll & Hyde" He Helped Create
The writer of the Broadway bound musical is replaced with another writer.