The StageLync Podcast

Episode 157 – Actor’s Pocket Guide with Anatole Norland & Nicole Lippey

In this episode we are joined by Anatole Norland and Nicole Lippey, talking all things actor, production, and theatre management. Actor’s Pocket Guide was created in 2018 when a frustrated theatre director (Nicole), and technology expert (Anatole), came together and decided to build their own platform to solve organisation, preparation, and communication issues with producing theatre.
Nicole is the artistic director and founder of A Work of Heart Productions, as well as a co-founder of Actor's Pocket Guide. For 8 years, A Work of Heart Productions has been producing shows throughout New Jersey and NYC. Since its creation, Nicole has produced over 30 Off-Broadway shows in New York City with professional actors and singers.
Anatole has a background in building enterprise tech and automating business processes to run more efficiently. In Anatole's current role for a leading CPG Retailer, he has automated 10k+ manual work hours & generated $500k+ in savings, using technology to solve business operations problems. Anatole envisioned Actor's Pocket Guide after watching Nicole spend hundreds of hours producing shows, and then spending hundreds more on the administration around them.
APG is raising awareness within the theatre community to what’s possible outside of the same routine, for companies looking to engage & grow their programs, while reducing budget and overhead. APG is currently working with theatre programs in 30+ states, including several internationally. Actor's Pocket Guide is available for free on iOS, Android, and through your web browser at Actorspocketguide.com
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Episode 156 – Stage & Production Management with Danielle Fullerton

In this episode we are joined by Danielle Fullerton, talking all things stage and production management. Originally from the USA, Danielle has always been curious about how things work and what is happening behind the scenes, which led her to start dabbling in her local community theatre as a teenager – and she never looked back! Danielle has a BA in Technical Theatre from the University of Wyoming and a MFA in Stage and Production Management from Carnegie Mellon University. She has worked on many exciting projects including cruise ship entertainment with Celebrity Cruises, and theme park entertainment operations at Ferrari World and Yas Waterworld in Abu Dhabi, UAE. More recently, she was a Senior Stage Manager and Show Caller for the Al Wasl nightly shows at Dubai Expo. Danielle is now a freelance entertainment professional based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
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Episode 155 – Production with Josephine Lawrence

In this episode we are joined by Josephine Lawrence, talking all things production. Josephine is a Director, Producer and Founder of Orient Unlimited production agency. With a 30+ year career spanning across Theatre, Film, Live Events, Visual & Performing Arts, Josephine has Produced over 1000 projects in the last 20 + years, designed, built, choreographed, staged and toured internationally with some of the biggest names in the respective industries: Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney, Chanel, Sting, National Geographic, Liberatum, Juno Mak, MSN, HK Ballet, City Contemporary Dance Company Hong Kong and the HK Philharmonic. 
Josephine has staged Louis Vuitton in the Forbidden City, Chanel on a rooftop, filmed in the mountains of Vietnam, created a theatre presentations for Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Commes De Garcon and during the pandemic brought the HK film, theatre, music and ballet industries together for a multi-disciplinary collaboration on 13 original shows. 
Josephine is known for directing projects of any scale with an attention to detail, high production values, intelligent and highly original content that deliver media worthy, engaging, immersive experiences on budget and on time.
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Episode 154 – Technical Production with Drew Himmelrich

In this episode we are joined by Drew Himmelrich, talking all things technical production. Drew is a young professional in the concert touring and live event industry. He has been a Mechanical Design Engineer at TAIT for four years and recently moved to the Integration team. His passion for technical theatre work first showed itself as he set up stages as a little kid in his kindergarten classroom and has continued and grown. He went to Carnegie Mellon to study Production Technology and Management, and has been loving professional life since graduating in 2018.
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Episode 153 – Performance with John Devereaux

In this episode we are joined by John Devereaux, talking all things performance. Since earning his BFA from TCU, Devereaux has performed in RENT, Dreamgirls, originated a role in the world premiere of Recorded in Hollywood, and is currently touring with the ensemble of Hamilton: An American Musical. The Houston native has also gained a captive audience of 130,000 followers and counting on Instagram and TikTok, where he shares snippets of his life backstage and engages with fans.
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Episode 152 – Performance with Nathanael Philip Mosher

In this episode we are joined by Nathanael Philip Mosher, talking all things performance. Nathanael is a comedian, poet, singer-songwriter, and aspiring human being. His love of words has led him from poetry to stand-up, singing to songwriting, all while continuing his love for the effervescent glow of poetry through performance and spoken word. As a poet, Nathan’s poetry journey began at age 7 when he was chosen out of his third grade class to read a poem about the school janitor who was leaving after 20 years of service. The poem read, “You help us not slip. You help us not trip…” and so on. Thus, his penchant for rhyming and rhythm was born. At age 10, he was chosen by his 5th grade teacher to enter the Young Storytellers program where his play about a man becoming king of the Martians was acted by “Phil of The Future” star, Ricky Ullman. He continued to write poetry, entering in local workshops such as the historic Beyond Baroque poetry theatre in Venice, California, and eventually the California State Summer School for The Arts at Cal Arts, where he earned notable distinction of becoming a California Arts Scholar. At the California State Summer School for the Arts, which features notable alum such as James Franco, Zac Efron, and Katherine McPhee, he learned his passion for sharing personal stories. 
At age 16, he began writing jokes, took to the stage, and began honing his craft at the age of 17 before he was even allowed into comedy clubs. While attending UCLA he took advantage of the burgeoning comedy scene, running shows in lecture halls, theatres, coffee shops, classrooms, and even parking lots, while continuing to perform nightly in the larger LA area. While at college, Nathan also performed around town, even getting a fake ID to perform at bars and comedy clubs. His voracious DIY work ethic compelled him to organize a variety of out of town tours, bringing his trademark informal yet, spellbinding words to stages in London, New York, Boston, D.C., San Francisco, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and as a semi-finalist in New York’s NBC Stand Up for Diversity Showcase. Mosher’s inherent ability to hustle while fostering his craft has elevated him to more recently work with respected acts like Maria Bamford, Ali Wong, and Jo Koy. During his senior year, he proudly signed to the prestigious management company 3Arts Entertainment which works alongside notable clients Kevin Hart, Aziz Ansari, and Amy Poehler.
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Thanks to David Zieher who composed our music.

Episode 151 – Producing with Emma Bianco

In this episode we are joined by Emma Bianco, talking all things producing around the world. Emma has worked as a freelancer for over 12 years in production, operations and everything in between. With a passion for major events, comedy, music, circus and anything else that requires a stage, Emma has worked on a myriad of events such as Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Maroon 5 at the Pyramids and Dubai Expo 2020. Not to mention producing and hosting the touring Naked Cabaret. Originally from Australia, Emma has worked across 5 continents, rarely staying in the same place for longer than 3 months. Emma is currently working on the opening and closing ceremonies for the FIFA World Cup.
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Thanks to David Zieher who composed our music.

Episode 150 – Singing and acting with Joshua Morgan

In this episode we are joined by Joshua Morgan, talking all things singing and acting. Joshua is a proud graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. A diverse, singing actor, his regional credits include roles at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Arena Stage, Theatre Under the Stars, Folger Theatre, Triad Stage, Signature Theatre, Olney Theatre Center, North Carolina Theatre, amongst many others. He was last seen in the Broadway musical, Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations, having originated the role of legendary manager, Shelly Berger. Before that, he had most recently finished production on NBC’s upcoming series Lincoln. He is currently developing stories for TV and streaming content. Joshua also founded and runs a company called Artist’s Strategy, whose goal is to help freelance creative entrepreneurs develop strategic business plans and work towards a sustainable future in the arts.
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Thanks to David Zieher who composed our music.

Episode 149 – Cirque du Soleil with Alana Clapp

In this episode we are joined by Alana Clapp, talking all things Cirque du Soleil. Alana began her career with Cirque du Soleil in 2009 with the show O at the Bellagio. She joined the Stage Management team of Mystère in 2012, and is currently the General Stage Manager for the company's longest running Las Vegas production. An advocate for arts educational programs and student mentorship, Alana has presented at various universities throughout the country. Some of her favorite roles outside of Cirque include guest lecturer at the College of Southern Nevada, advisory panel member for the Stage Craft Institute of Las Vegas, mentor with the USITT Stage Management Mentorship Project, along with a number of events for film, television, and professional sports. Outside of the entertainment industry, Alana can also be found serving as an Advance Associate for the Office of the Vice President of the United States, as well as a lexicologist with creative branding agency Haystack Needle.
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Thanks to David Zieher who composed our music.

Episode 148 – Creative direction Amna Abulhoul

In this episode we are joined by Amna Abulhoul, talking all things creative. Amna is a Creative Director, and her last role was Creative Director for the Ceremonies at Expo 2020 Dubai. She developed creative programming for Al Wasl Plaza, the iconic centrepiece of Expo 2020, from concept and narrative to immersive experiences. Amna was also responsible for creating and developing the Expo 2020 Mascots, bringing the characters and their story to life. Amna has worked in creative production for more than eight years. She began her career in the Blue Sky department at Walt Disney Imagineering, Los Angeles. This role saw her contribute to the creative concepts and designs for rides and attractions in Disney theme parks. Amna studied Motion Graphics (Animation) at Zayed University and Architecture at the American University in Dubai.
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Thanks to David Zieher who composed our music.