Talking Tech - Sound Design with Eric Backus

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Orchids in Bloom

A Red Orchid Theatre

6 episodes

1 week ago

Founded in 1993 by Ensemble Members Guy Van Swearingen, Michael Shannon, and Lawrence Grimm, A Red Orchid Theatre has become one of the leading ensemble theaters in Chicago’s dynamic arts scene. Orchids in Bloom is a new podcast hosted by ensemble member and Associate Artistic Director, Travis A. Knight. Orchids in Bloom is an opportunity to listen in on how the artists of A Red Orchid approach making theatre. www.aredorchidtheatre.org

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Talking Tech - Sound Design with Eric Backus

Orchids in Bloom

18 minutes 26 seconds

2 years ago

Talking Tech - Sound Design with Eric Backus

This episode we sit down with Eric Backus, the sound designer and composer for A Red Orchid’s current production of Revolution; written by ensemble member Brett Neveu. Thanks to our development sponsor, John Sepura; our production sponsors Barbara and Randy Thomas; and our beverage sponsor Revolution Brewing. Special thanks for the use of our theme song, I Already Do, written and performed by A Red Orchid ensemble member Steve Haggard. Revolution runs until November 5th 2023.

Conversation starts at 1:38 - This episode contains spoilers

Eric Backus is a Jeff-Award winning composer and sound designer, thrilled to work with A Red Orchid for the first time! Off Broadway: Hollow/Wave (United Solo Festival), Churchill (New World Stages). Regional credits include productions at Milwaukee Rep., Northern Stage, TheatreSquared, and The Rev. Chicago credits include productions at Goodman, Chicago Shakes, Steppenwolf, Writers, Paramount, Northlight, The Gift, Raven Theatre, many others. In addition to theatre, Eric has composed and sound-desig for podcasts and film. To hear some of his music, please visit www.ericbackus.com.

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