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Ep. 187 NBL Rewind: Broadway’s Biggest Night – Voting for the Tonys

NBL Rewind: Broadway’s Biggest Night – Voting for the Tonys
The Tony Award nominations for 2026 just dropped, so we are rewinding back to our Tony episode from 2025.
The lights are bright on Broadway as Katie and Josh learn all about the Tony Awards from Broadway producer Rashad Chambers and the Wharton Center’s Eric Olmscheid, who both serve as Tonys voters. We discuss seeing 42 shows in a season, the voting process, Tonys marketing and press, the role the Tonys play in the larger theater industry landscape, and more. We even make some 2025 awards predictions!
Rashad V. Chambers is a Tony Award-winning Broadway and film producer; his show Purpose won two Tony Awards in 2025. (https://www.esquireentertainment.com/). Eric Olmscheid is the Executive Director of the Wharton Center for Performing Arts in East Lansing, MI (https://www.whartoncenter.com/).
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Ep. 186 AI Plans an Episode

Ep. 186 AI Plans an Episode
This week we needed a “brain break”, as the kids call them, and Bryan, Danielle, and Katie answer some questions about the industry written by AI just for the Pod. We did have some moments of deep reflection, as well, and we’d love to hear your answers, too! Make sure to share in the comments on our socials.
 
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Ep. 185 Audience Etiquette in the Modern Age

Ep. 185 Audience Etiquette in the Modern AgeThis week Josh, Danielle, Katie, and Bryan dive into only some the nuances of audience behavior and expectations from a venue and presenter perspective – how to manage conflict, what our responsibilities are, and how to make the live performance experience enjoyable for everyone in the face of shifting cultural tides. And guess what... it’s complex.You can find the article on dress codes for attending theater we reference in People Magazine.Follow us on social media and let us know your thoughts and questions - https://linktr.ee/nobusinesslikepod Our theme song is composed by Vic Davi.

Ep 184 Mark Russell – Under the Radar – How it all began

Ep 184 Mark Russell – Under the Radar – How it all began
This week Kevin and Josh continue with the Under the Radar Series by sitting down with Mark Russell, the founder and one of the current artistic directors of the Under the Radar Festival.  He discusses his origins in theater, how he began working in New York City, and then how Under the Radar originated.  We also discuss how the festival has grown, changed, and survived as it has adapted to a changing landscape of theater in NYC.
To learn more about Mark or the Under the Radar Festival go to their website here. https://utrfest.org
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Ep 183 Booking in 2026 – Back to Normal?

Ep 183 Booking in 2026 – Back to Normal?
This week the Pod Squad discusses how the booking cycle is going, and it feels strangely back to normal... but is that a good thing? We touch on some of the ongoing challenges and ideas to consider as we finalize our ‘26-’27 seasons and look forward. Agents and artists, we’d love to hear your perspective and what it feels like for you.Follow us on social media and let us know your thoughts and questions - https://linktr.ee/nobusinesslikepod Our theme song is composed by Vic Davi.

Ep 182 Vikas Arun: We Don’t Do This for the Money

Ep 182 Vikas Arun: We Don’t Do This for the Money
This week Vikas Arun of Project Convergence gives us a bit of a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a professional dancer. Katie dives into Vikas’s varied resume, including his time performing with the New York cast of STOMP, as well as working on So You Think You Can Dance.
Vikas Arun (www.vikasarun.com) is a professional dancer based in Seattle and New York, blending Western and Indian percussive dance styles with his company Project Convergence. He has worked in television, commercials, international touring, and is the first South Asian artist sponsored by Capezio and the first to perform in the global hit STOMP.
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Ep. 181 – Opera, Ballet, and Their Public Perception

Ep. 181 – Opera, Ballet, and Public Perception
This week our hosts dive into the discussion around the comments of Timothee Chalamet.  They question the relevance of some of the traditional arts like opera and ballet to the overall general public. They further question in what ways those classic art forms can gain more relevance to the general populous.  
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NBL Rewind: David Rowell: Inspiring the Next Generation

NBL Rewind: David Rowell: Inspiring the Next Generation
As colleges and universities are on Spring Break, we are taking a Spring Break of our own and rewinding to episode 72, highlighting a (now former) university presenter and his students.
Our hosts talk about times they said, “never again,” and then totally did again. This week Bryan sits down with David Rowell, an amazing educator and mentor in the industry. David shares his introduction to the arts, clown ministry, his incredible career, opening performance venues, and teaching the future of the industry. He is joined by two of his students, Ashanique Riche and Hannah Pogemiller, who share their unique view of the industry and an inside look at the program at Dean College.
At the time of this recording, David Rowell was the Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Arts and Entertainment Management at Dean College in Franklin, Massachusetts (https://www.dean.edu/academics/majors-degrees/arts-and-entertainment-management/).  Ashanique Riche and Hannah Pogemiller were students in the Arts and Entertainment Management Program.
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