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Rich Cotovsky is the godfather of Chicago’s storefront theater scene. He’s an actor and artistic director of Mary Arrchie theater company. In this conversation he talks about growing up in Rogers Park, being blown away by the original production of David Mamet’s “American Buffalo”, the creation of the Abby Hoffman Festival, getting into an argument with Mel Gibson and much much more. This is an episode you cannot miss.
Yoo Soo Kim of indie Chicago band Hemmingbirds is the 10th guest on State of the Artist. How exciting. Yoo Soo talks about his passion for music and his growth as a musician and collaborator over the last few years. We also reminisce about our high school days and meeting in a gym class. Yoo Soo also performs two songs just for you.
Yoo Soo is the lead guitar player and vocalist of Chicago indie band - Hemmingbirds. Here he talks about the themes he is interested in exploring in his music. Full episode out 3/26/2012
Can an one artist have two artistic identities? John Dempsey focuses on graffiti typography, while his alter ego Billy Tokyo is inspired by contemporary Japanese art and bright, eye-popping colors. John and I discuss the necessity of working under two identities and the difference in approach and style. You will familiarize your self with both artists.
Contemporary artist John Dempsey talks about his alter-ego.
Full episode out 3/19/2012
Shock T’s describe themselves as “the best part of a rock show meets the best part of a comedy show”. In addition to performing regularly in music and comedy venues around Chicago they are in high demand at improv and comedy festivals around the country. They discuss their individual and collective path into comedy, attempts at performing stand up, the collaborative writing process and the age old question “Why do we laugh?”. They perform two songs. “Last Guy” and “Dude, Come On!”
Shock Ts talk about music and comedy. Full episode out 3/12.
Next Episode...
March 12, Chicago based comedy band Shock Ts will be on the show. www.shockts.com
Music has been a constant motivation in Susie’s life. She talks about her first exposure to dance and the journey to realizing that dance is her true calling. Susie also discusses the approach to teaching dance and the difficult task of connecting technique to emotion. She truly believes in the power and versatility of the mind and body.
Most people are afraid of insects and find them disgusting. However, for Lauren Levato, they are her obsession and constant subject of her work. In this very personal and candid conversation Lauren talks about how her difficult childhood influenced her as an artist and the complex effect of her relationship with her father.
Matt Campbell is a self proclaimed American troubadour and an artist with a unique, singular vision. His songs are rooted in classic American folk music and rich, romantic imagery. Matt’s music and aesthetic stems from a time period in which there was a “formality of life”. In addition to his retrospective thoughts on modern life, Matt performs two of his songs.
Growing up, Caroline Neff wanted to be a pediatrician. For the past few years she has been one of the most sought after actresses in Chicago’s storefront theater scene. Last summer she picked up a Jeff Award for her work in Steep Theater’s “A Brief History of Helen of Troy”. Caroline talks about identifying with the characters she plays, and recalls her first college audition.
Cody Estle is arguably the youngest working theater director in Chicago. He was offered to direct “Dating Walter Dante” at Raven Theater while still a student at Columbia College. Cody talks about the lessons he learned by assisting other directors as well as some uncertainties he faces as he moves on in a career that seems very promising. This is a conversation you don’t want to miss.
As a child, Danny Rosenthal, a songwriter and the drummer for "The Empty Pockets" wanted to be a stuntman. In eighth grade, a gig as a cymbal holder at a high school football game changed everything. Danny talks about his songwriting process and the demanding schedule of a touring band. Don't miss this episode.
Andrew Swanson, actor, playwright, and certainly no burden to anyone, shares his experience of leaving his hometown to pursue and develop his art. Being an emerging force in the Chicago scene, his story encourages the local starving artist to make mistakes and take risks, especially to compete with the likes of him. Have a listen.
