The Dreaded Question

Welcome to a new 8-week mini series, BASE: Best Audition Season Ever! 1 episode will be posted every Monday from Feb. 3- March 23, 2020.

Lili chats with Kenny Metzger: actor, producer, and creator of Reel Artistry. They discuss what inspired him to start Reel Artistry, how he went about creating it, and what crop rotation has to do with being an artist.

Lili talks with Mara Jill Herman: actor, teaching artist, writer, and regional coordinator for Statera Arts. They discuss what makes Mara so great at connecting people, her new adventures in producing, and how she manages to balance so many pursuits at once.

Lili talks with her husband, Collin O’Connor: actor and creator of The Not So Starving Artist. They discuss why Collin started his business, why hobbies are so important, and how they survive being long-distance so much of the time.

Lili chats with Lulu Picart- actor, coach, professor at Pace University, and co-host of her own podcast, 10K Dollar Day. They discuss Lulu’s journey with her podcast, how she remains impervious to imposter syndrome, and what it was like for her making a career for herself in Florida before she decided to live in New York full time.

In this very special episode of TDQ, we're reunited with season 1 guests, Kyle Branzel, Alie B. Gorrie, Carlita Victoria, Priya Mahendra, Korra O'Neill, and Jenna Pastuszek! They each share brief updates on what they're up to now, and what's changed for them since we heard from them on season 1. Enjoy your holidays, and we'll see you in 2020!

Jen Waldman returns to TDQ to share more wisdom and brilliance, as well as some updates on exciting things happening at the Jen Waldman Studio! Jen and Lili discuss how to make change in the theatre industry, what's so bad about the "morning scroll", and why having a strategy is an absolute necessity.

Lili chats with Ryan Everett Wood, actor and creator of The Baking Sitter. They discuss what inspired Ryan to start the Baking Sitter, how he's found a survival job for himself that directly supports his parallel career, and how he managed to end up on the Food Network in this season of The Christmas Cookie Challenge!

Lili talks with Cami Glauser about her life in the theatrical market of Louisville, Kentucky. They discuss how Cami stays open to possibility, how she keeps herself from putting all her eggs in one theatrical basket, and the ways in which she keeps herself creatively fueled.

Lili chats with Chris Rice, actor and creator of Tappy- a viral tap dance video series. Chris and Lili discuss bringing humanity to the questions we ask, what inspired Chris to create his own work, and the joys and struggles of being in a relationship with another actor.

Lili talks with Becca Brunelle, an actor who has recently started a parallel career as a Purpose Seeker- helping people find their Why. They discuss why finding your Why is so important, what encouraged Becca to find hers, and tangible steps that people can take to start finding their Why.

Lili chats with Billy Bustamante: actor, director, teacher at the Jen Waldman Studio, photographer and owner of Billy B Photography. They discuss the complexities of the dreaded question, the importance of purpose in our industry, as well as the differences between color blind and color conscious casting.

Lili chats with Christina Ramirez, who is an actor, director, teaching artist, career and acting coach, and an overall creative person. They discuss Christina's Why statement, what led her to going to graduate school, her journey with imposter syndrome, and why she doesn't monetize every creative skill in her life.

Welcome back to The Dreaded Question! In today’s episode, Lili talks with Peter Shepherd (aka the Human Periscope), who is incredibly adept at seeing for others what they can’t see for themselves. They discuss the differences (and similarities) between “muggles” and artists, Pete’s famous Imposter 2-Step, as well as how to decipher between intuition and imposter syndrome.

We're baaaack! I'm so excited to share season 2 with you, starting next Wednesday, October 30! If you're new to The Dreaded Question, I'll fill you in on what we're all about, and if you're an avid listener, I'll give you an idea of what to expect in season 2. See you next week!