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New Manifest Theatre Podcast

New Manifest Theatre Podcast

By New Manifest Theatre Company

Welcome to the New Manifest Theatre podcast! We will take you behind- the-scenes of our upcoming production as well as highlight other theatre production in our Austin community. Instagram: @newmanifesttheatreLearn more about New Manifest Theatre at newmanifest.orgNew Manifest Theatre is dedicated to reflecting our collective human experiences through inclusive storytelling in contemporary theatre.
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Interview with Playwright Cris Eli Blak

New Manifest Theatre PodcastSep 24, 2021

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Interview with Witch Queen Director, Mia King and actors, Ariane Stier and Tonie Knight
Oct 07, 202259:22
Interview with Minifest play director Joi Green and actor Janelle Buchanan
Sep 30, 202249:34
Interview with There Will Be Bears Director, CB Feller
Sep 28, 202249:50
Interview with Manifest Minifest play Kitchen Conversations Creative Team
Sep 26, 202201:11:39
Interview with Minifest playwright, Ava Love Hanna
Sep 21, 202201:07:56
Interview with Minifest playwright, Baylee Shlichtman
Sep 14, 202201:05:32
Interview with Minifest playwright, Raul Garza
Sep 09, 202201:07:25
Interview with Minifest playwright, Kris Thompson
Sep 07, 202201:00:32
Interview with Mia King, NMTC Manifest Minifest Creative Lead
Sep 02, 202201:08:17
Interview with BLKS stage manager, Kamyle Smith and sound designer, Johann Solo

Interview with BLKS stage manager, Kamyle Smith and sound designer, Johann Solo

On today's episode of the podcast, our host Eva McQuade chats with Stage Manager Kamyle Smith and Sound Designer Johann Solo. They talk about their experience doing a show outside, how they started working in theatre and share book, music and reading recommendations. 


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Jul 01, 202201:05:57
Interview with BLKS Costume Designer, Drake Muyinza
Jun 17, 202254:53
Interview with BLKS actor, Amani Alexander

Interview with BLKS actor, Amani Alexander

Today on the New Manifest Theatre Podcast our host, Eva McQuade, chats with BLKS actor, Amani Alexander about growing up in Austin, graduating during a pandemic, and entering the theatre industry.

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Tickets are currently on sale for our production of BLKS by Aziza Barnes, directed by Faith Anderson, and running June 16- July 3rd at Rogge Ranch House!

Jun 10, 202201:04:46
Interview with BLKS director Faith Anderson

Interview with BLKS director Faith Anderson

On Today's podcast, Eva McQuade chats with Faith Anderson about life, work, theatre, and New Manifest's upcoming production of BLKS by Aziza Barnes. 


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May 06, 202201:20:22
2022 Season with Producing Artistic Director, Simone Alexander

2022 Season with Producing Artistic Director, Simone Alexander

Our podcast host, Eva McQuade is back!!! She talks with our Producing Artistic Director, Simone Alexander, about what we have planned for New Manifest Theatre's 2022 Season. 


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Apr 08, 202201:12:12
Interview with Minifest director Elisa Regulski
Oct 13, 202101:02:09
Interview with director and performer Eliza Renner
Oct 11, 202101:02:46
Interview with playwright Sandy Lam
Oct 08, 202101:03:04
Interview with playwright Rita Anderson
Oct 01, 202101:14:36
Interview with Playwright Cris Eli Blak

Interview with Playwright Cris Eli Blak

On today's podcast episode Eva McQuade chats with playwright, Cris Eli Blak, about his relationship to theatre and writing! 


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Sep 24, 202101:17:55
Interview with Ezequiel González Camaño
Sep 17, 202158:41
Interview with Mia King and Simone Alexander- Behind the Scenes of Minifest Selections

Interview with Mia King and Simone Alexander- Behind the Scenes of Minifest Selections

Today, our host and NMT ensemble member, Eva McQuade talks with NMT Ensemble Member, Mia King and NMT Founder and Producing Artistic Director, Simone Alexander. They chat about being flexible during a pandemic and optimistic about how opportunities happen in theatre. We discuss Newsies, visas, college experiences and Minifest in this topic filled conversation.

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Sep 10, 202101:17:02
Interview with Indiia Wilmott

Interview with Indiia Wilmott

Today, our host and NMT ensemble member, Eva McQuade talks with NMT Board Member, Indiia Wilmott. They talk about the future of theatre in Austin, what inspires their creativity and there is some singing too!

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Jul 31, 202101:24:36
Conversation with NMT Board Member Marcus McQuirter

Conversation with NMT Board Member Marcus McQuirter

Today, our host and NMT ensemble member, Eva McQuade talks with NMT Board Member, Marcus McQuirter. They talk about how and why Marcus got involved with New Manifest Theatre and the theatre industry as a whole. 


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Jul 10, 202101:22:11
NMT Artistic Associates Elisa Regulski and Faith Anderson

NMT Artistic Associates Elisa Regulski and Faith Anderson

In today's episode our host, Eva McQuade, chats with New Manifest Theatre Artistic Associates; Marketing Chair, Elisa Regulski and Ensemble Chair, Faith Anderson. They talk about the future of New Manifest, Austin Texas Theatre, and the Theatre industry. 

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Jun 25, 202101:27:20
Season 2 with our host, Eva McQuade
Jun 11, 202125:43
 Interdisciplinary artistry with Florinda Bryant

Interdisciplinary artistry with Florinda Bryant

We are back and highlighting members of our Black artist community here in Austin, Texas. Today we are talking with interdisciplinary artist, Florinda Bryant about her artistry and advocacy. 

Check out Florinda this weekend in the third annual Futurx Festival, FuturX 2020: Entra al Laberinto. For more information about the show and tickets visit www.vortex.org


Instagram:@newmanifesttheatre

Learn more about New Manifest Theatre and newmanifest.org

New Manifest Theatre is dedicated to reflecting our collective human experiences through inclusive storytelling in contemporary theatre. 


Nov 13, 202032:15
Playwright Kristiana Rae Colón

Playwright Kristiana Rae Colón

Hello and Welcome to the New Manifest Theatre Podcast! I am Simone Alexander, the Producing Artistic Director of New Manifest Theatre and your host. This month New Manifest is presenting our Manifest Minifest annual short play festival September 24-26! This years festival is highlighting 4 playwrights and 4 artist workshops. Today on the podcast we are talking with one of our Minifest playwrights Kristiana Rae Colon the writer of Covenant. In this episode Kristiana and I talk about her artistry, activism, and motherhood. Just an FYI for our listeners, you can sometimes hear dogs barking and children playing in our backgrounds.

Sep 23, 202052:42
Playwright Andra Hunter

Playwright Andra Hunter

Our host for today's podcast is New Manifest Ensemble Member, Eva McQuade. This month New Manifest is presenting our Manifest Minifest annual short play festival September 24-26! This years festival is highlighting 4 playwrights and 4 artist workshops. Today on the podcast we are talking with one of our Minifest playwrights, Andra Hunter the writer of Maude.

Sep 18, 202050:06
Playwright Cris Eli Blak

Playwright Cris Eli Blak

Our host for today's podcast is New Manifest Ensemble Member, Faith Anderson. This month New Manifest is presenting our Manifest Minifest annual short play festival September 24-26! This years festival is highlighting 4 playwrights and 4 artist workshops. Today on the podcast we are talking with one of our Minifest playwrights, Cris Eli Blak the writer of Boy.

Sep 11, 202031:24
Playwright Katie Svatek

Playwright Katie Svatek

Our host for today's podcast is New Manifest Producing Artistic Director, Simone Alexander. This month New Manifest is presenting our Manifest Minifest annual short play festival September 24-26! This years festival is highlighting 4 playwrights and 4 artist workshops. Today on the podcast we are talking with one of our Minifest playwrights, Katie Svatek the writer of Flat Hens Don't Lay Eggs Or How the Chicken Crossed the Road.


Sep 04, 202043:04
Community Building and Artistry with Indiia Wilmott

Community Building and Artistry with Indiia Wilmott

Our host for today's podcast is New Manifest Producing Artistic Director, Simone Alexander. In our next several podcasts, we will be highlighting members of our Black artist community here is Austin, Texas. Today we are talking with actor, director and teaching artist Indiia Wilmott about interdisciplinary artistry, community building, and producing in Austin.

Instagram: @newmanifesttheatre

Learn more about New Manifest Theatre at newmanifest.org

New Manifest Theatre is dedicated to reflecting our collective human experiences through inclusive storytelling in contemporary theatre

Aug 28, 202028:56
Creating Art with Zell Miller III

Creating Art with Zell Miller III

Our host for today's podcast is New Manifest ensemble member, Faith Anderson. In our next several podcasts, we will be highlighting members of our Black artist community here is Austin, Texas. Today we are talking with the Austin Arts Hall of Fame Artist Zell Miller III about producing, playwriting, and his work as an interdisciplinary artist in Austin.

Instagram: @newmanifesttheatre

Learn more about New Manifest Theatre at newmanifest.org

New Manifest Theatre is dedicated to reflecting our collective human experiences through inclusive storytelling in contemporary theatre

Aug 21, 202030:25
Conversation with playwright-performer Taji Senior, director Si Mon' Emmet, and choreographer Sade M. Jones
Aug 07, 202054:35
Playwriting with Lisa B. Thompson

Playwriting with Lisa B. Thompson

Our host for today's podcast is New Manifest ensemble member, Faith Anderson. In our next several podcasts, we will be highlighting members of our Black artist community here is Austin, Texas. Today we are talking with Lisa B. Thompson about her artistic process and scholarship, her current play Dinner and upcoming book release.

Instagram: @newmanifesttheatre

Learn more about New Manifest Theatre at newmanifest.org

New Manifest Theatre is dedicated to reflecting our collective human experiences through inclusive storytelling in contemporary theatre.

Jul 31, 202039:41
Producing and Playwriting with Jeanette Hill

Producing and Playwriting with Jeanette Hill

Our host for today's podcast is New Manifest ensemble member, Faith Anderson. In our next several podcasts, we will be highlighting members of our Black artist community here is Austin, Texas. Today we are talking with Jeanette Hill about producing, playwriting, and her production company JWHill Productions.

Instagram: @newmanifesttheatre

Learn more about New Manifest Theatre at newmanifest.org

New Manifest Theatre is dedicated to reflecting our collective human experiences through inclusive storytelling in contemporary theatre.

Jul 24, 202035:27
Producing Theatre with Jeremy Rashad Brown

Producing Theatre with Jeremy Rashad Brown

Our host for today's podcast is New Manifest ensemble member, Faith Anderson. In our next several podcasts, we will be highlighting members of our Black artist community here is Austin, Texas. Today we are talking with Jeremey Rashad Brown about producing and his production company Brown Boy Productions.

Instagram: @newmanifesttheatre

Learn more about New Manifest Theatre at newmanifest.org

New Manifest Theatre is dedicated to reflecting our collective human experiences through inclusive storytelling in contemporary theatre.

Jul 17, 202035:10
The Realness Reunion

The Realness Reunion

New Manifest ensemble member Elisa Regulski interviews the cast of our inaugural production, The Realness: A Break Beat Play by Idris Goodwin. Actors Ashley Hazzard, AJ Reyes, Hollis Edwards, Khali Sykes, and Justin Whitener reminisce about their...
Apr 23, 202025:49
Hiatus and Quarantine Content

Hiatus and Quarantine Content

We are on a minor hiatus because of social distancing and quarantining during concerns over COVID-19. We wanted to share some free content that we have: Writing a play or performance piece? Submit to Manifest Minifest, our 2nd annual short play...
Mar 19, 202001:59
Meet the Cast: Oktavea Williams, Eva McQuade, Bianca Ibarra, and Antora DeLong

Meet the Cast: Oktavea Williams, Eva McQuade, Bianca Ibarra, and Antora DeLong

Our host, New Manifest ensemble member, Ashley Hazzard, talks with member of the cast of the Texas premiere of good friday by Kristiana Rae Colón. We hear about behind-the-scenes of the show and rehearsal process from Oktavea Williams, Eva McQuade,...
Mar 12, 202036:03
A conversation with playwright Kristiana Rae Colón and the production team of good friday

A conversation with playwright Kristiana Rae Colón and the production team of good friday

Our host, New Manifest ensemble member, Ashley Hazzard, talks with member of the production team of the Texas premiere of good friday by Kristiana Rae Colón. We hear about behind-the-scenes of the show and production process from playwright Kristiana...
Mar 05, 202028:01
Meet the Cast of good friday: Emma Galbraith, Eliza Renner, Payton Russell and Faith Anderson

Meet the Cast of good friday: Emma Galbraith, Eliza Renner, Payton Russell and Faith Anderson

Our host, New Manifest ensemble member, Ashley Hazzard, talks with member of the cast of the Texas premiere of good friday by Kristiana Rae Colon. We hear about behind-the-scenes of the show and rehearsal process from Emma Galbraith, Eliza Renner,...
Feb 27, 202038:42
Friends of the Theatre: SaulPaul's Alien Adventure

Friends of the Theatre: SaulPaul's Alien Adventure

Friends of the Theatre: SaulPaul's Alien Adventure
Feb 19, 202042:05
Meet Simone Alexander, Producing Artistic Director of New Manifest Theatre

Meet Simone Alexander, Producing Artistic Director of New Manifest Theatre

Our host, New Manifest ensemble member, Ashley Hazzard, shares community updates and has a conversation with Simone Alexander, Producing Artistic Director of New Manifest Theatre. Ashley and Simone talk about how New Manifest was created and what is in...
Feb 13, 202032:14
Trailer: Welcome to the New Manifest Theatre Podcast

Trailer: Welcome to the New Manifest Theatre Podcast

Welcome to the New Manifest Theatre podcast! Our host, New Manifest ensemble member, Ashley Hazzard, will take you behind- the-scenes of our upcoming productions as well as highlight other theatre production in our Austin community. Instagram:...
Feb 09, 202000:58