Flipping the Script

Alright, let’s buckle up and get ready to hear about things from the students point of view. Teachers/Directors: This episode is full of SO MUCH GOLD. Two of Lindsay’s students join her this week to share things they wish their teachers (aka Lindsay a lot of the time) knew about the auditions and rehearsal process from their point of view. They share a lot of great insight we can all take note of, and provide more than enough laughs along the way. If you have questions or ideas for future episodes reach out to Lindsay anytime at lindsay@retheatreco.com. You can find out more about RE:THEATRE and Lindsay’s work at www.retheatreco.com, by following RE:THEATRE on Facebook or by following Lindsay on instagram @Lindsay_Kujawabarr.

We’re back after a summer break and more excited than ever! This week Lindsay chats with Kate Jaeger and Justin Evans about the audition and casting process from their point of view as directors. This time of year can be exhausting and grueling for both artists and educators with all the auditions happening, so we thought we’d bring you some insight to the other side of things you don’t often get to hear about. Students, this week is for you! Next week, teachers/directors we’ve got an episode about this same topic but from a student point of view. If you have questions or ideas for future episodes reach out to Lindsay anytime at lindsay@retheatreco.com. You can find out more about RE:THEATRE and Lindsay’s work at www.retheatreco.com, by following RE:THEATRE on Facebook or by following Lindsay on instagram @Lindsay_Kujawabarr.

This week Lindsay is joined by the AMAZING Lisa Howard, or as you might know her better Rona Lisa Peretti from 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! From what its like to originate an original role, to finding being on set for a blockbuster film, to navigating the ups and inevitable downs of this industry, Lisa provides excellent insight for actors, educators and theatre enthusiasts alike. If you have questions or ideas for future episodes reach out to Lindsay anytime at lindsay@retheatreco.com. You can find out more about RE:THEATRE and Lindsay’s work at www.retheatreco.com, by following RE:THEATRE on Facebook or by following Lindsay on instagram @Lindsay_Kujawabarr.

Please, PLEASE remember your students vocal type when selecting shows, with Tiffany VanBoxtel This week Tiffany VanBoxtel, host of the Star Singer Podcast, joins Lindsay to talk about all things vocal. If you’re a student looking to learn more about voice type or a theatre maker who doesn’t know much of anything about voice (like Lindsay) this episode is all for you!Check out starsinger.co and @tiffanyvanboxtel on instagram to find out more about Tiffany’s awesome work!If you want to join TIffany and Lindsay for a free webinar check out the link below!Oh… and if you want in on RE:THEATRE’s 15 day Summer Musical Theatre Listening challenge starting June 15 follow Lindsay on instagram at @lindsay_kujawabarrIf you have questions or ideas for future episodes reach out to Lindsay anytime at lindsay@retheatreco.com. You can find out more about RE:THEATRE and Lindsay’s work at www.retheatreco.com, by following RE:THEATRE on Facebook or by following Lindsay on instagram @Lindsay_Kujawabarr.

This week's episode is no joke… INCREDIBLE! Lindsay sits down the director of the Arts Integrity Initiative, Howard Sherman, to talk about everything from censorship, to representation, show selection and so much more. If you’re not familiar with the Arts Integrity Initiative drop everything and go to the link below! You need to know about the awesome work they do regardless of whether you’re a student or a theatre-maker at any level. https://www.artsintegrity.org/ To find out more about Howard’s work visit his personal website at http://www.hesherman.com/. If you have questions or ideas for future episodes reach out to Lindsay anytime at lindsay@retheatreco.com. You can find out more about RE:THEATRE and Lindsay’s work at www.retheatreco.com, by following RE:THEATRE on Facebook or by following Lindsay on instagram @Lindsay_Kujawabarr.

This week's episode is no joke… INCREDIBLE! Lindsay sits down the director of the Arts Integrity Initiative, Howard Sherman, to talk about everything from censorship, to representation, show selection and so much more. If you’re not familiar with the Arts Integrity Initiative drop everything and go to the link below! You need to know about the awesome work they do regardless of whether you’re a student or a theatre-maker at any level. https://www.artsintegrity.org/ To find out more about Howard’s work visit his personal website at http://www.hesherman.com/. If you have questions or ideas for future episodes reach out to Lindsay anytime at lindsay@retheatreco.com. You can find out more about RE:THEATRE and Lindsay’s work at www.retheatreco.com, by following RE:THEATRE on Facebook or by following Lindsay on instagram @Lindsay_Kujawabarr.

On this weeks episode Lindsay is joined by the actor and founder of Thespian Heart Clothing, Jamie Ann Burke. If you don't know what Thespian Heart Clothing is... stop everything RIGHT NOW and go check it out (thespianheart.com). Jamie is a true inspiration and brings so much light and wisdom into the world through her work and on this episode we talk all about how to take care of yourself in this industry, mental health and so much more. For more information on Jaime check out: https://www.jamieunlimited.org To check out Jamie's BRILLIANT memorization techniques visit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oqK_dhZEbdEAgGF2etIjYG1_zBz9HLas/view?usp=sharing

This episode is all about all the things that distract us from actually doing the work and creating art that matters. Kyle Pingel, Costume Production Coordinator at Wesleyan University, join Lindsay to talk about what we actually need to focus on to create theatre that does more than just entertain at best... plus chat about concept creation and give some fantastic tips on costume design! Kyle is hosting a costume design Tech Talk with RE:THEATRE on Saturday, May 18 at 11am CST. You can find out more about the class at the link below. Remember if you've never joined us before, the first class is always free! Just use code FIRSTTIME at check out. https://www.retheatreco.com/educators-products/tech-talks Due to some technical difficulties we had to reschedule last months Casting and Show Selection Ethics class for Saturday May 11 at 1pm CST. Check out the link below to sign up! https://www.retheatreco.com/educators-products/april-masterclass If you have questions or ideas for future episodes reach out to Lindsay anytime at lindsay@retheatreco.com. You can find out more about RE:THEATRE and Lindsay’s work at www.retheatreco.com, by following RE:THEATRE on Facebook or by following Lindsay on instagram @Lindsay_Kujawabarr.

Andrew Russell, New York-based writer and director, joins Lindsay this week to talk about why the stories we tell on stage are important and how these stories can impact our communities at deeper levels. Andrew is an accomplished writer and director focuses on telling stories about people who should not have survived instead America and has an incredible insights for high school and community theatre makers. We also chat about how we can make sure our work is inclusive of all of our students in their identities while making sure that we are providing spaces that are safe based on the community you live in. If you have questions or ideas for future episodes reach out to Lindsay anytime at lindsay@retheatreco.com. You can find out more about RE:THEATRE and Lindsay’s work at www.retheatreco.com, by following RE:THEATRE on Facebook or by following Lindsay on instagram @Lindsay_Kujawabarr.

It’s show selection season and I could not be more excited! It’s a daunting task and show selection comes down to so much more than just finding show with a big name or large cast. On this episode I break down the three most important questions you must be able to answer when selecting a show if you want to create anything with lasting impact. Plus, I’ll also be talking about directing shows from a place of nostalgia and why we gotta stop that… like now. Join us for this months masterclass: Understanding Race, Ethnicity and Show Selection. On April 20 at 1pm CST Cessa Betancourt will be going over how to select a show based on your student population and how to avoid getting stuck with a show that will cause you issues in the long run. You can find out more at https://www.retheatreco.com/educators-products/april-masterclass If you have questions or ideas for future episodes reach out to Lindsay anytime at lindsay@retheatreco.com. You can find out more about RE:THEATRE and Lindsay’s work at www.retheatreco.com, by following RE:THEATRE on Facebook or by following Lindsay on instagram @Lindsay_Kujawabarr.

This week’s episode is a doozy. And by doozy we mean “super important and our most relevant to date!” Cessa is back for another fantastic episode all about understanding race and ethnicity in show selection and casting. Are things changing regarding this? Yup! Can you afford to not get on board with the change? Sure… if you want to be left behind, possibly lose your job, and look like an out of touch stubborn director of “the old guard.” But if you’re listening to this podcast… doubtful that’s you. If you want to learn more about Race and Ethnicity is Show Selection, join us for our April Online Masterclass with Cessa! On April 11 at 1pm CST Cessa will be going over how to select a show based on your student population and how to avoid getting stuck with a show that will cause you issues in the long run. You can find out more at https://www.retheatreco.com/educators-products/april-masterclass If you have questions or ideas for future episodes reach out to Lindsay anytime at lindsay@retheatreco.com. You can find out more about RE:THEATRE and Lindsay’s work at www.retheatreco.com, by following RE:THEATRE on Facebook or by following Lindsay on instagram @Lindsay_Kujawabarr.

This week Lindsay chats with The Laramie Project Project creator, Alyssa Sileo, about her passion for using theatre to make a change and bring stories to life in communities across the country. As a college freshman, Alyssa is totally and completely rocking the world with “projects” and proving the importance of community advocacy and that age has nothing to do with your ability to affect change. If you want to find out more about the Laramie Project Project:www.thelaramieprojectproject.com If you want to join our mailing list visit www.retheatreco.com/subscribe. You can also follow Lindsay on Instagram @lindsay_kujawabarr. Want to know more about RE:THEATRE’s online classes, educator community, or residencies? Visit www.retheatreco.com or send Lindsay an email at lindsay@retheatreco.com.If you liked this episode we’d love it if you took a moment to subscribe and share a review! Once a month Lindsay will select a review at to read on the podcast and whom ever she picks will receive a free theatre swag gift bag full of all kinds of great stuff. All you need to do is leave a review on iTunes or tag #flippingthescriptpodcast on your social media share.

This week we take our bi-monthly Tech Talk off of YouTube and on to the podcast! Every other month RE:THEATRE hosts a workshops and Q&A with a technical theatre professional, and this month we’re focusing all on sound. Abe Gabor, a Minneapolis based sound designer, joins Lindsay to talk about how to find/hire/train the right sound designer for your program and about how sound cause either destroy or elevate your performance. If you think Abe is awesome (like we do) and want to learn more about how to improve the sound design in your program, we’d love for you to join us next Saturday for our Tech Talk: Take Your Sound From Static to Super. If you’ve never taken a class with us before your first one is always free! Just use code FIRSTTIME at check out! More info at the link below. https://www.retheatreco.com/educators-products/tech-talks

This week Lindsay is joined by the creator of Geek Chat, Will Langley, to chat about everything from Harry Potter to Hamilton and the differences between theatre in the USA and the UK. If you want to find out more about Geek Chat check them out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at It’s Geek Chat.Also, don’t forget about out upcoming Tech Talk this month with sound designer, Abe Gabor. To find out more at https://www.retheatreco.com/educators-products/tech-talks.

This week is our first of many segments called “Ask An Expert.” Every few months we will have an expert on to answer listener questions about a specific area of theatre. This week Lindsay answers your question about dramaturgy, namely what the heck is it? If you want to join our mailing list visit www.retheatreco.com/subscribe. You can also follow Lindsay on Instagram @lindsay_kujawabarr.