S1 E4 - The Numbers Don’t Really Lie -  On Why We Count, and Why it Matters with Mandy Gonzalez, Pun Bandhu, Porsche McGovern, and Todd London

S1 E4 - The Numbers Don’t Really Lie - On Why We Count, and Why it Matters with Mandy Gonzalez, Pun Bandhu, Porsche McGovern, and Todd London

Author: Broadway Podcast Network November 11, 2019 Duration: 1:13:58
This week, host Christine Toy Johnson leads TALKBACK on a journey to understand why representation, or the lack of it, has real and lasting impact on actors and audiences alike. Mandy Gonzalez shares her personal journey from seeking herself in others onstage to becoming a role model for others. Pun Bandhu, Porsche McGovern, and Todd London discuss the variety of studies tracking inclusion in theater workplaces, the grim truth of the current math, and how seeing these studies is slowly changing minds and rosters.  TalkBack is distributed by the Broadway Podcast Network. Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. For episode transcripts and exclusive content visit us on the web at  dramatistsguild.com. Keep the conversation going on Twitter using #DGTalkBack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Returning after a two-year break, The Dramatists Guild Presents: TALKBACK, sponsored by the Dramatists Guild Foundation offers a thoughtful space for conversation at the intersection of craft and career. Hosted by Christine Toy Johnson, this season’s seven episodes delve into the practical and creative realities of working in the theatre today. You’ll hear candid discussions with a range of industry guests as they share how they are adapting to the evolving landscape, tackling subjects like financial literacy for artists and the mechanisms of new play development. The podcast, produced by the Broadway Podcast Network, goes beyond simple interviews to explore what it means to build a sustainable life in the arts, emphasizing community and inclusion. These conversations are for anyone curious about the resilience and reinvention required behind the scenes, focusing on longevity and the personal journeys that fuel the performing arts. Each episode feels like a gathering of colleagues, unpacking the challenges and opportunities of the current moment with honesty and depth.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 40

The Dramatists Guild Presents: TALKBACK, sponsored by the Dramatists Guild Foundation
Podcast Episodes
TALKBACK Season 3 Trailer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:54
TALKBACK returns with six new episodes on October 18 – and this season is all about collaboration! I’m your host, Christine Toy Johnson, and I can’t wait to share our conversations with you. We’ll be talking about bringi…
S2 E5 Nikkole Salter and Bianca Sams Talk About Alternate Access [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:50
The entire theater industry has found itself confronting a very specific access challenge this year. So many traditional boundaries have been broken. The fourth wall has been replaced with the Zoom screen, and the audien…
S2 E4 Sarah Tuft and Caroline Aaron Talk About Access At Any Age [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:06
Age is just a number, right? Maybe not when it comes to the entertainment industry. Playwright Sarah Tuft (MARVEL-OUS MONICA; IN WHICH MONICA LEWINSKY IS A SUPERHERO HELL-BENT ON REVENGE, 110 Stories) and actor Caroline…