171: Union Strong & Console Agnostic with Erica D Hayes - Bonus Episode
Ellen and Ethan interview Los Angeles based lighting designer, programmer, and video director Erica D Hayes. Topics: ⭐️ Following the money ⭐️ A high school internship leading to a career path ⭐️ Co...
14 Nov 202439min
171: Sober Shakespeare with Clara Kundin & Ella Fent
An interview with two of the union organizers who helped Drunk Shakespeare join the Actor’s Equity Association. Ella Fent from the Chicago production and Clara Kundin from the Phoenix company talk abo...
11 Nov 20241h 10min
170: Balancing Light and Life with Kat Borderud - Bonus Episode
Lighting and visual production designer Kat Borderud sits down with Ellen and Ethan to talk about handling finances as a touring LD and programmer. Topics: ⭐️ Needs versus wants ⭐️ The ebb and flow ...
7 Nov 202439min
170: Holy Dismissal - Producing Faith & Identity Onstage with Matthew LaBanca
Performer and musician Matthew LaBanca discussing his upcoming solo show Communion, in which he tells the story of getting fired from his music teaching job by the Catholic Church when he was reported...
4 Nov 20241h 22min
169: Navigating Rates, Retirement, and Networking with Emily Malone - Bonus Episode
Ellen and Ethan talk with Emily Malone, head of live events at Disguise, known for hardware and software for events and installations, like the Sphere in Las Vegas. Topics: ⭐️ Determining rates ⭐️ ...
31 Okt 202429min
169: Illuminating Public Art with Ben Davis
Amy D Lux interviews Ben Davis, founder of Illuminate, a San Francisco non-profit that rallies large groups of people together to create impossible works of public art. Topics: ⭐️ The Bay Bridge Li...
28 Okt 20241h 5min
168: Full Time Church Lighting, Freelance Gigs, and Parenting with Amanda Carradine - Bonus Episode
Ellen and Ethan chat with Amanda Carradine, the lighting director for Eastside Christian Church in California. Topics: ⭐️ Being a church LD ⭐️ Saving for inevitable slow seasons ⭐️ Determining rate...
24 Okt 202423min
168: Windy City Lighting with Heather Gilbert
An interview with lighting designer Heather Gilbert about financial habits throughout her decades-long career in Chicago and recently on Broadway. Topics: ⭐️ Picking up the tab ⭐️ Asking for higher ...
21 Okt 20241h 1min
