101 Stage Adaptations
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69 episodes
Join us a the Bramble Arts Loft!
Bramble Theatre Company is thrilled to open the Bramble Arts Loft, a brand new peformance space in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood. Learn more at brambletheatre.org.
What is End of Play.®? (Ep. 62)
National Playwriting Month is approaching, and that means it's time for End of Play.®, the Dramatists Guild's annual month-long writing challenge for Playwrights, Composers, Lyricists, and Librettists! This is a segment of the End of Play.® int...
March Marketing Catch Up!
We're taking the week off to catch up on all the March Submission Binge tasks and also prepping for End of Play.®! What are you working on? Find Melissa on the socials and let her know what you're up to! Happy Marketin...
Marketing Basics for Theatre Artists with Julie Nemitz (Ep. 61)
This week's episode is a replay of the hottest marketing tips from marketing expert Julie Nemitz from Ep. 41.Resources MentionedEpisode 41
Playwright Marketing Crash Course with Patrick Gabridge (Ep. 60)
In honor of the March 2024 Playwright Marketing Binge, here is the replay of Patrick Gabridge's interview where he describes the ways playwrights can make their submissions stand out. In this episode, we discuss:Why h...
Happy Birthday, Melissa!
It's Melissa's 10th Birthday! To help her celebrate her once-every-four-years birthday, please rate/review/subscribe/share your favorite episode with a friend. And if you're so inclined, pop in to one of the social cha...
Chicago Theatre Week 2024 (Ep. 59)
Melissa details her 2024 Chicago Theatre Week Experience. She saw shows at the Goodman Theatre, Chicago Shakes, TimeLine Theatre, Writers Theatre, and Court Theatre, and she recommends them all! Resources Mentioned
Another Short Winter Break!
Melissa is on another short winter break. Be sure to rate/review/subscribe/share your favorite episodes with a friend, a student, a fellow playwright.
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts NY with Amy Lehman (Ep. 58)
Amy Lehman from Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (New York) stops by the show to talk about this organization and how artists can benefit from their programs and services. In this episode, we discuss:How Amy pivoted...
SCENE SHIFT with Sibyl Wickersheimer, Maureen Weiss, & Regina Garcia (Ep. 57)
For the first time ever, Melissa is joined by three guests in one interview! Scenic Designers Regina García, Sibyl Wickersheimer, and Maureen Weiss stop by to discuss their book and museum exhibit and drop a ton of wisdom along the way.
Taking a short winter break!
No official episode this week, but Melissa will be back soon with all new interviews.
Disney's BEAUTY & THE BEAST with Marcia Milgrom Dodge (Ep. 56)
For another installment of "When the Production is the Adaptation," Melissa is joined by Marcia Milgrom Dodge aka "MMD" to discuss her production and revival of Disney's Beauty and the Beast at the Olney Theatre Center.
2024 Goal-Setting Workshop (Ep. 55)
In this episode, Melissa guides listeners through a comprehensive goal-setting strategy for playwrights and theatre makers so they can plan for a successful 2024, however they chose to define it. ***Sign up for the
Your 2023 Recap (Ep. 54)
In this episode, Melissa guides listeners through an end-of-year self-inventory and reflection which will help set the stage for a 2024 goal-setting session. ***Sign up for the 101 Stage Adaptations
19 - A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Lavina Jadhwani (Ep. 53)
Christmas came early this year! We are dropping this episode a few days ahead of schedule to commemorate the 180th anniversary of the release of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The multi-talented Lavina Jadhwani st...
18 - PRANCER by Greg Taylor (Ep. 52)
This week Hollywood screenwriter Greg Taylor stops by the show! Greg wrote the scripts for the 90s kids' classics, Harriet the Spy and Jumanji, as well as one of Melissa's favorite holiday films, Prancer, which Greg l...
17 - HERSHEL & THE HANUKKAH GOBLINS by Mike Dailey & Jacob Combs (Ep. 51)
Mike Dailey & Jacob Combs join Melissa this week to talk about their long-running holiday musical, Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins. In this episode, we discuss:Why Strawdog Theatre decided to adapt this ...
16 - DRACULA by Kate Hamill (Ep. 50)
Kate Hamill stops by the show to talk about Dracula, one of her many stage adpatations. This conversation is a full meal on taking risks, making writing fun, advocacy, and feminism.In this episode, we discuss:
Gratitude + My Upcoming Newsletter (Ep. 49)
Happy Thanksgiving 2023!Melissa expresses her gratitude for the past year, reads a couple listener reviews, and invites you to join her upcoming newsletter. ***Sign up for the 101 Stage Adaptations
Part 2: The Playwrights' Center with Hannah Joyce & Alayna Jacqueline (Ep. 48)
This week is the conclusion of the interview with Alayna Jacqueline & Hannah Joyce from the Playwrights' Center, who offer so much wisdom and practical advice for playwrights.In this episode, we discuss:Current tr...
The Playwrights' Center with Hannah Joyce & Alayna Jacqueline (Ep. 47)
This week is Part 1 of 2 where Melissa interviews fellow theatre artists/arts administrators/podcasters Alayna Jacqueline & Hannah Joyce from the Playwrights' Center. In this episode, we discuss:The Playwrights' C...
15 - THE TIME TRAVELLER'S WIFE by Lauren Gunderson (Ep. 46)
*Subscribe to the 101 Stage Adaptations newsletter*Melissa was elated to chat with Lauren Gunderson about her brand new musical adaptation of The...
Stage Combat: A Mental Health Story by Sean Hayden (Ep. 45)
Melissa was thrilled to speak with fellow theatre podcaster Sean Hayden. If you are not familiar with his podcast, Stage Combat: A Mental Health Story, it is one of the most important theatre podcasts out there. And if you have listene...
