Hosted by Ashley Griffin (called "The Hermione Granger of the theater world,") STAGE DIRECTIONS offers a deeper look at the things no one discusses contemporary theater. Exploring everything from the dichotomy between critical and audience reception, whether fairy tales are important to modern day storytelling, and whether "high" and "low" musical theater can ever find common ground, Ashley will examine ideas you "didn't know you didn't know.
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Hosted by Ashley Griffin (called "The Hermione Granger of the theater world,") STAGE DIRECTIONS offers a deeper look at the things no one discusses contemporary theater. Exploring everything from the dichotomy between critical and audience reception, whether fairy tales are important to modern day storytelling, and whether "high" and "low" musical theater can ever find common ground, Ashley will examine ideas you "didn't know you didn't know.
Ep #5 - Movement on Stage: Combative and Intimate
This week, Ashley Griffin sits down with Mick Bleyer to discuss stage combat, intimacy direction and the training and process behind both.
On this episode, Ashley chats with Broadway's Sara Jean Ford. They talk about backstage stories, "typing" and teaching the next generation of musical theater artists.
Whether co writing a play, collaborating on a new musical, or part of a team in the rehearsal room, Ashley gives you the do’s and don’ts of how to have a successful collaboration.
Taking an in depth look at the dichotomy between critical and audience reception in contemporary musical theater, this episode asks, "is it possible for a musical to both deeply move audiences and garner the respect of the theater community - using the work of Stephen Schwartz as a framework.
Hosted by Ashley Griffin (called "The Hermione Granger of the theater world,") STAGE DIRECTIONS offers a deeper look at the things no one discusses contemporary theater. Exploring everything from the dichotomy between critical and audience reception, whether fairy tales are important to modern day storytelling, and whether "high" and "low" musical theater can ever find common ground, Ashley will examine ideas you "didn't know you didn't know.
