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What's Your Backup Plan?

What's Your Backup Plan?

By Olivia Valli & Fiona McIntyre

On What's Your Backup Plan, we aim to help artists find ways to stay creative, connected and fulfilled through the ups and downs of a career. Each week, we will interview actors, musicians, writers, photographers and directors who are creating their own businesses, overcoming obstacles and finding inspiration in the world around them.
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Episode 1- Backup Plans, BFAs and COVID-19

What's Your Backup Plan?Apr 05, 2020

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Episode 15- It's a crossover episode! Ft. Buzzed Broadway

Episode 15- It's a crossover episode! Ft. Buzzed Broadway

BABY'S FIRST CROSSOVER EPISODE! We're so excited to welcome Sam St. Jean and Amanda Harrington of Buzzed Broadway as this week's guests! We talk theatre, politics, onstage pranks and the future of our industry post-COVID.

Check them out @buzzedbroadwaypodcast on Instagram and wherever you get your podcasts.

Jul 27, 202044:31
Episode 14- Filmmaking, recovery and representation with actor, writer and activist Misha Osherovich

Episode 14- Filmmaking, recovery and representation with actor, writer and activist Misha Osherovich

In episode 14, we chat with fellow Montclair alum Misha Osherovich about jumping head-first into the New York theatre scene with A Clockwork Orange, their ongoing recovery and activism with NEDA, and the importance of representation on stage and screen. Check out Misha's work in NOS4A2, The Goldfinch, and E.very D.ay.

Jul 13, 202046:54
Episode 13- Nicholas Edwards Part Two!

Episode 13- Nicholas Edwards Part Two!

In episodes 12 and 13 (our first two-parter!), we talk with Nicholas Edwards of Frozen, Les Miserables and Spamilton about working on new musicals, creating his own music during COVID-19, and tackling some of the biggest roles in musical theatre as a member of the BIPOC theatre community.

Jun 29, 202044:22
Episode 12- Nicholas Edwards Part One!

Episode 12- Nicholas Edwards Part One!

In episodes 12 and 13 (our first two-parter!), we talk with Nicholas Edwards of Frozen, Les Miserables and Spamilton about his most fulfilling creative experiences, the mentors who believed in him, and tackling some of the biggest roles in musical theatre as a member of the BIPOC theatre community.

Jun 29, 202045:28
Episode 11- Raising a musical theatre kid with Toni Valli and Sue McIntyre
Jun 15, 202047:45
Episode 10- Fearless authenticity with Paige Sciarrino

Episode 10- Fearless authenticity with Paige Sciarrino

This week’s guest is multi-talented actor, filmmaker, yoga instructor and artist Paige Sciarrino. Paige discusses the process of writing and producing her first film, her journey to self-discovery, and the importance of having passions outside of the industry.

Jun 01, 202044:01
Episode 9- Ken Magos paves his own way
May 18, 202043:31
Episode 8- It's the day of Spencer Glass, y'all!
May 11, 202036:19
Episode 7- Training like an actor-athlete with Joe Rosko
May 04, 202045:40
Episode 6- Meg Zervoulis builds a Prom and conducts some Mean Girls
Apr 27, 202034:58
Episode 5- Just saying YES with Lauren Haughton

Episode 5- Just saying YES with Lauren Haughton

This week we chat with Lauren Haughton, who- after a decade in Wicked- found the importance of using her artistry to give back to her community by earning her MFA to teach the next generation.

Apr 20, 202050:35
Episode 4- Michelle Kinney on photography, storytelling and finding your voice

Episode 4- Michelle Kinney on photography, storytelling and finding your voice

This week we chat with photographer Michelle Kinney about her transition from performing to photography, allowing your goals to change course, and shooting some of the most influential politicians of our time.
Apr 12, 202052:32
Episode 3- Get Ready, Cause Here Darius Jordan Lee Comes

Episode 3- Get Ready, Cause Here Darius Jordan Lee Comes

In this episode, Ain't Too Proud's Darius Jordan Lee opens up about making his Broadway debut the week of the Broadway shutdown, trusting his faith, and the power of a strong community of family and friends.
Apr 06, 202035:48
Episode 2- Everything Changes with Bailey McCall

Episode 2- Everything Changes with Bailey McCall

In this episode, we chat with Bailey McCall (Jenna in the National Tour of Waitress, Sally Bowles in the National Tour of Cabaret) about life on the road, an unexpected pause on tour, and allowing ourselves to experience grief, joy and everything in between.
Apr 06, 202053:26
Episode 1- Backup Plans, BFAs and COVID-19
Apr 05, 202013:38