Dam the Distance with Oregon State University Theatre

Dec 11 2020 17 ep. 75 mins 20

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Dam the Distance is Oregon State University Theatre's podcast. This feed includes audio dramas and interviews with theatre professionals on making a life in the theatre.

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Episode 17 - Damming the Distance with Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol

Dec 11 2020 96 mins

Oregon State University Theatre presents an immersive audio drama production of Charles Dickens’ beloved tale of redemption A Christmas Carol adapted and directed by Elizabeth Helman. The story of Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and Bob Cratchit has delighted audiences for generations since it was first published in 1843. This new adaptation featuring the vocal talents of OSU students and led

Episode 16 - Damming the Distance with the Christmas Carol Cast Part II

Dec 11 2020 45 mins

This week Liz interviews Christmas Carol cast members Lorna Baxter, Alyssa Mueller, AJ Glessner, and Marion Rossi about the upcoming audio drama production and bringing this beloved holiday classic to life. To help support this production and the work of OSU Theatre you can purchase a virtual ticket HERE. For questions and comments, please contact us at damthedistance@oregonstate.

Episode 15 - Damming the Distance with the Christmas Carol Cast Part I

Dec 03 2020 51 mins

This week Liz interviews Christmas Carol cast members Alex Johnston, Hannah Schwartz, Noah Fox, and Srimanyu Ganapathineedi about the upcoming audio drama production and bringing this beloved holiday classic to life. To help support this production and the work of OSU Theatre you can purchase a virtual ticket HERE. For questions and comments, please contact us at damthedistance@or

Episode 14 - Damming the Distance with Hanna Foshay

Nov 19 2020 52 mins

This week Liz chats with Hanna Foshay the student dramaturg of the forthcoming production of A Christmas Carol. Hanna shares her fascinating research about Charles Dickens, the history of Christmas traditions, and the beloved holiday tale that has been cherished for generations. A Christmas Carol will be available for download through this feed starting December 11. Help support th

Episode 13 - Damming the Distance with Sharath Patel

Nov 12 2020 70 mins

This week Liz interviews the incredibly talented and accomplished award-winning sound designer, educator, and arts envoy to the U.S. Department of State Sharath Patel. Sharath shares his story and talks about his artistic process and passion for all things sound. Find out more about Sharath and his incredible career by visiting his website: http://www.sharathpatel.com/ In other OSU

Episode 12 - Damming the Distance with Yashar Kafi

Oct 29 2020 67 mins

Liz interviews LA based stand-up comedian, actor, writer, podcaster, and world’s biggest Chuck Norris fan, Yashar Kafi. Yashar’s journey began as a young Kung-Fu movie fan from Iran who made the decision to study law in the UK and the United States. While at the University of Oregon, Yashar discovered his passion for performance and knack for comedy which led to his current car

Episode 11 - Damming the Distance with Matt Davis

Oct 23 2020 58 mins

This week Liz interviews Matt Davis, production manager at the Philadelphia Theatre Company. Matt is a graduate of Yale Drama, an experienced production manager and technical director, and the author of Intellectual Property for Producing Theatres. Learn more about Matt at https://www.madavis.com/

Episode 10 - Damming the Distance with Alan Schwanke

Oct 15 2020 67 mins

This week Liz interviews scenic designer Alan Schwanke. Alan is based in Oregon and works nationally as a scenic designer. They chat about his inspiration, process, and making a life in the theatre. Check out Alan's work here: http://www.aeschwanke.com/ For more information or to support the work of OSU Theatre contact us at [email protected]

Episode 09 - Damming the Distance with Andrea Stolowitz

Oct 08 2020 64 mins

Let's call this Season 2! We're back with a great interview with award-winning playwright and educator Andrea Stolowitz. Andrea has written a number of plays including the Oregon Book Award for Drama-winning (and Pulitzer Prize-nominated) Ithaka. She is the Lacroute Playwright-in-Residence at Artists Repertory Theatre. In this episode, Andrea and Liz chat about her experience, her

Epispode 08 - Damming the Distance with Macbeth

Aug 14 2020 144 mins

This immersive audio drama production of Shakespeare's chilling tragedy Macbeth is presented by Oregon State University Theatre's Bard in the Quad program. Adapted and directed by Elizabeth Helman with original music by Alyson Fewless and sound design and engineering by Joshua Gasaway, this thrilling tale will transport you to the heaths, battlefields, and castles of 11th Century S