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In this podcast, The Outer Loop Theater Experience will explore the question ’What are we here to do?’ through the lense of art and social justice.
Episodes
In this episode Rachael unpacks the true story of our fall production, 13 Suits: A Mother's Monologues, and her personal connection with it. This episode is our Season 1 Finale! We'll miss chatting with you in this way each week, but are excited to pour all our energy into 13 Suits and be back for Season 2 in January.
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In this episode, Sarah Slight - Artistic Director of Raven Theatre (home of Talk Hard Chicago & 13 Suits) - unpacks her purpose, both personally, and as it pertains to the company. She shares about dramaturgy, motherhood, and purpose and how they all feed into creating a (mostly) balanced life.
Apologies for some audio difficulties in this episode, but the conversation was too good to keep from you.
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In this episode, Michael and Melissa talk about the value they hold individually and as a company in providing career opportunities for young and emerging artists. Melissa shares her perspective as someone who has directly benefited from this value, while Michael gives us the origins of this mission.
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In this episode, Melissa and Rachael unpack experiences throughout their lives when their perspectives were broadened. They take this in to art as well as general life; personal stories, and things that have expanded their national and global perspectives. What's one way in which your perspective has been broadened?
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Jackson - a partner with us since day one of The Humanity Project - shares his story and purpose with us. As an artist living in an extremely different culture, what of his experiences are the same and what are different from yours?
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KD McTeigue is a current Inner Enso member and part of the cast for both our 2023 and 2024 productions of 13 Suits! She joins us today to talk about her journey as an artist, specifically as it has, over the last several years, been dictated by her experience with chronic pain. She shares the experiences that brought her, and the realization of the intense ableism around her - both in the theater industry and our cult...
Erin FM - current Inner Enso writer, stand up comedian, playwright, mother, musician, and overall wonderful artist joins us for today's episode. She shares about growing up doing arts in a struggling household, her time as a single mom in a foreign country, and how her art has saved her in many different ways.
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Tiffany and Charles are the filmmakers behind the phenomenal Humanity Project Documentary coming soon to a screen near you! Listen to them share bits of their stories, their experiences in Tanzania, and about the documentary process. A bonus for anyone who took French in high school - Tiffany and Charles are from France so we get a sweet mix of languages in this episode.
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Terilyn came to our Talk Hard event in June at the last minute and absolutely thrived! Hear her talk about her experience at the event as well as parts of her life story including grief, pregnancy, and the monologue that brought us together.
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In this episode, Michael, Rachael, & Melissa unpack this year's trip to Tanzania for The Humanity Project. Different from past years, they weren't focused on a specific building project and were instead filming a documentary! Similar to past years, they devised a piece of theater, helped the communities of Mloka and Msona, and connected with as many people as possible.
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In this episode, Inner Enso member Sarai Ford shares with us her passion for Theater for Social Justice. The phrases "social justice" and "social change" get tossed around a lot, but she digs deep into her experiences and interests to get at the truth. Sarai also has a high value on wellness and rest as she works with this difficult material and is a certified yoga coach. She ends the ...
In this episode, we get to hear from Samwel Ludamila - The Humanity Project Director, Tanzania Operations. Beyond being the only reason our work in Tanzania is so successful, Samwel is also a dear friend and brother. We're excited to share his story with you all and hope that you learn to love him as much as we do.
Check out the website for Samwel's company, Supreme Tanzania Safaris - https://supremetanzaniasafaris.com/
From pandemic Zoom theater to now, what is The Empathy Project and what is its purpose? The Empathy Project aims to bring us into the shoes of others through theater and other art forms by sharing human stories. We're currently working on Volume III of this project, and so excited for what is in store!
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You got Michael's version, but now we dive into Rachael's perspective on The Humanity Project and our work in Tanzania. What a welcoming and caring culture we have the privilege of stepping into.
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Inner Enso member Alyssa Pichette joins us to share how she went from hating to loving her gender through a love of dance. You won't want to miss out on this joyful, fresh perspective on femininity and life.
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From homeschool theater to life now, Melissa's through line is her people. Listen in to hear the stories that have made her who she is today, and how each part of life has fed into her purpose.
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Phrases like "Theater for Social Change" and "Artistic Responsibility" get thrown around a lot nowadays. We thought it would be helpful to share a bit about each piece of our 2024 - 25 season (which includes plays, open mic nights, & a documentary) and hone in on how they feed into our overall mission of creating Art That Matters. We are intentional that each piece we create as a company leave the world a better place than we f...
In Episode 9 Michael and Rachael take time to unpack this concept - what is our responsibility as artists? Why do artists have a responsibility? How are they personally and we as The Outer Loop holding that charge with its due weight? This is a concept that is near and dear to our hearts as a company as it serves to filter and guide everything that we do.
Aspen Cullen, recent graduate of Eastern Washington University, with their double major in Theatre and Gender, Women's, & Sexuality Studies with a minor in Political Science joins us this episode to share a wealth of knowledge and passion. From the paper that started it all to winning a KCACTF Essay Award to a Queer Musical Theater showcase as their degree capstone, Aspen is the pe...
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