One of the first questions I asked Skylar Fox in our podcast interview was whether he considers himself a "magician." Given that he's the "Illusions and Magic Associate" at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, US, responsible for the tricks of the eye and effects seen at many of Harry Potter's NINE global companies, like the pollyjuice transformation, the phone booth, or really … [Read more...] about “Making the Impossible Possible” with Skylar Fox
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Ryan Donovan’s “Broadway Bodies”: Examining Authentic Casting, Body Politics, and Outsider/Insider Status in Academia
In a first for this iteration of Call Time with Katie Birenboim, I was so excited to welcome a theatre academic -- assistant professor of Theatre Studies at Duke University, Ryan Donovan -- to the show this week. As we discuss on the podcast, Ryan initially came from the performance world: he was a dancer for many years, performing in shows like the 50th anniversary tour of … [Read more...] about Ryan Donovan’s “Broadway Bodies”: Examining Authentic Casting, Body Politics, and Outsider/Insider Status in Academia
What Can American Theatrical Markets Learn from Those in China, and Vice-Versa? A Discussion with Bella Wang
For my first episode of 2023, I decided to interview my classmate at NYU, Bella Wang, with whom I've been wanting to chat since our program began last fall. Because of her professional experience working for a PR consulting group, with clients beyond the arts industry like Avenues The World School and luxury fashion conglomerate LVMH, Bella always had really interesting -- … [Read more...] about What Can American Theatrical Markets Learn from Those in China, and Vice-Versa? A Discussion with Bella Wang
“Staying True to Yourself and Your Interests”: Talking Hobbies, Jobs, and Passions with Alexis Kleinman
Alexis Kleinman graduated from Princeton the year I arrived, so she was the stuff of theatre legend on campus...my Triangle and Tower buddies would speak of her with reverence, and we would sort of eye each other across reunions and social media screens. But that meant it took nearly ten years -- and a podcast -- to bring us together for a one-on-one conversation. I hope my … [Read more...] about “Staying True to Yourself and Your Interests”: Talking Hobbies, Jobs, and Passions with Alexis Kleinman
Getting on My Soapbox, with the Help of Dancer Alexander Quetell
Consistent readers and listeners of Call Time may be overloaded with information about dancers and the dance world right now, but, after my incredible conversation with Sophie Blue last week, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to interview one of my actual Princeton classmates, Alexander Quetell, with whom I overlapped for three of my four years and with whom I worked on many … [Read more...] about Getting on My Soapbox, with the Help of Dancer Alexander Quetell