TABLEWORK (by Stanford TAPS)

TAPS Graduate Student + TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews TAPS Undergrad Director Sid Zhang ('25) on what this project will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage.

"Box of Sand" will play in Pigott Theater May 02-04. This Production is a collaboration between Stanford TAPS and TheaterLab.

Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers.

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TAPS Graduate Student & TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews Grad Director Connor Lifson on what his project "Omelas," based on the short story by Ursula K. Le Guin, will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage. Grad Rep 24 runs Feb 1-3 and Feb 8-10 2024. Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the opinions of the speakers. #TheaterMakingatTAPS #DESIGNatTAPS

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TAPS Graduate Student & TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews Grad Director Yutsha Dahl on what her project, a humorously long-titled comedy "Foundations of Feminism: The Poetics of Curiopathy As A Manifestation of the Sisterhood Zeitgeist In Feministological Nepali Archivitism," will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage. Grad Rep Runs Feb 1-3 and Feb 8-10.

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TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews Guest Director Erika Chong Shuch on what this project will examine in the rehearsal room and on the stage. "For Now" will play in Harrry J. Elam, Jr. Nov 16-18 + Nov 30-Dec 02. This Production is a Collaboration between Stanford TAPS and Stanford's COLLEGE Program. Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in this podcast are the o...

The 22-23 Season of TABLEWORK concludes with an Alumni Interview Episode featuring Sammi Cannold ('15). TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews TAPS Graduate Sammi Cannold (Class of 2015) on her recent staging of "Evita" at ART, navigating a career in the arts, and how her time at Stanford TAPS shaped her approach to directing. Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Johnson. The statements in...

The 22-23 Season of TABLEWORK continues with a set of episodes on our Spring Main Stage, "Spring Rise Up: A Dance Sensorium."

TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews TAPS Senior Lecturer Aleta Hayes on her piece for the production, "Weather Simulator" — they talk through the processes, goals, and challenges for the production, sharing a window into the immense scholarly and creat...

The 22-23 Season of TABLEWORK continues with a set of episodes on our Spring Main Stage, "Spring Rise Up: A Dance Sensorium." TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews TAPS Artist-in-Residence amara tabor-smith on her piece for the production, "Glory" — they talk through the processes, goals, and challenges for the production, sharing a window into the immense scholarly and creative ef...

The 22-23 Season of TABLEWORK continues with a set of episodes on our Spring Main Stage, "Spring Rise Up: A Dance Sensorium." TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews TAPS Lecturer Raissa Simpson on her piece for the production, "FALL/FLIGHT" — they talk through the processes, goals, and challenges for the production, sharing a window into the immense scholarly and creative efforts th...

The 22-23 Season of TABLEWORK continues with a set of episodes on our Spring Main Stage, "Spring Rise Up: A Dance Sensorium." TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews TAPS Lecturer Ronnie Reddick on his piece for the production, "Show Up to Show Out!" — they talk through the processes, goals, and challenges for the production, sharing a window into the immense scholarly and creative e...

The 22-23 Season of TABLEWORK continues with our Spring Developmental Stage, "Snow in Midsummer" TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews TAPS alum Mai Lan Nguyen as they talk through the processes, goals, and challenges for the production, sharing a window into the immense scholarly and creative efforts that serve as the foundation of TAPS performances. Hosted by TAPS PhD Candidate Marina Joh...

This Episode of TABLEWORK features Stanford Undergraduates Priscilla De La Rosa & Caroline Sasso, who serve as Assistant Directors for "Julius Caesar."  TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson, who also serves as Dramaturg for the production, interviews them on how Assistant Directors help keep the production on track, and how they explore the poignant and sometimes dark themes of this tragedy. 

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This Episode of TABLEWORK features Stanford Undergraduates Wilder Seitz & Riley Plaut-Deweese, two leading members of Stanford's Shakespeare Society, affectionately called "StanShakes" 

TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson, who also serves as Dramaturg for the production, interviews them on the resonance of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" and Shakespeare's relevance and value to modern college arts today.&...

This Episode of TABLEWORK features Stanford Undergraduate and history buff Killian Sullivan. TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson, who also serves as Dramaturg for the production interviews Killian on the History of Julius Caesar's death and what narrative liberties vs historical accuracies are depicted by Shakespeare in "Julius Caesar"  

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This Episode of TABLEWORK features TAPS & Classics Professor Rush Rehm, discussing the text of our Winter Main Stage "Julius Caesar" a co-production with the Stanford COLLEGE Program. TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson, who also serves as Dramaturg for the production interviews Rush to discuss the themes, questions, and challenges for the production, sharing a window into the immense scholarly and creative ...

This Episode of TABLEWORK features TAPS Professor and Artistic Director Michael Rau. Rau is directing our Winter Main Stage "Julius Caesar" a co-production with the Stanford COLLEGE Program. TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson, who also serves as Dramaturg for the production interviews Rau to discuss the processes, goals, and challenges for the production, sharing a window into the immense scholarly and creative...

The 22-23 Season of TABLEWORK continues with our Winter Developmental Stage, "Graduate Repertory 2023." TAPS Graduate Student and TABLEWORK Host Marina Johnson interviews TAPS Grad Student Daniel Jackson to discuss the processes, goals, and challenges for the production, sharing a window into the immense scholarly and creative efforts that serve as the foundation of TAPS performances.

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