Pretend Worlds Real People

The world of sound is a mysterious and magical place. This week's guest lives in this world and does her best to enlighten us to its ways. Stef Senior is a Chicago-based sound designer and engineer who loves her career. Her insight into how these jobs operate and what makes them fulfilling to her is fascinating. She also shares her thoughts on inclusivity in the theatre community and has some delightful stories to tell. Shoutouts & Promotions1. The podcast: I've Been Meaning to Listen to That

Write what you know, and use what you have. Writer/Director John Swab joins the PWRP crew to share his filmmaking journey and chat about his latest film, Body Brokers, available On Demand and Digital on February 19th! An Oklahoma native, John takes us through filming in his home state, what his creative process looks like, the inception of Body Brokers, and what's next on the horizon. SHOUTOUTS & PROMOTIONS1. Body Brokers  2. The Bobby Lees

Take action!This week's guest lives by those very words. Cheryl Texiera is an actress, writer, producer, dancer, and dreamer; who has given one hundred percent of herself to the arts. Her incredible energy and talent have shined in Girl Meets World, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Hoax, and more! She takes PWRP through her career in LA, with plenty of stories to boot!This is one episode you don't want to miss! SHOUTOUTS AND PROMOTIONS1. Cheryl Texiera Youtube Channel2. Cheryl's Acting Classes3. Cheryl's Instagram

Writer, director, editor; our guest for this episode is a trifecta in film creation. Daniel Ast is an indie film maker based in L.A. who knows what it means to put in a hard days work. He talks with us about his tv series L.A. Macabre, why he likes wearing multiple hats while filming, and how he hopes to continue pursuing his career through and post a pandemic. He and Tyler also geek out about a plethora of different movies leaving Stephanie to consider stepping out for a cup of coffee. Shoutouts & Promotions1. Dan's tv series L.A. Macabre on Amazon Prime

This week's guest believes that everyone should strive to BE MORE SUPER!Bryan Garner pops into the studio to share his origin story. He chats with Tyler about his early years in the arts, convention fandom, prop collecting, and what drove him to create BE MORE SUPER the podcast. Similar to the Man of Steel himself, Bryan is one truly remarkable person!

What is a play, film, video game, or commercial without the right talent? This week’s guest has carved an incredible career for herself as a Casting Director. Sylvia Gregory joins us as we delve into the origins of her prolific career, her experiences inside the casting room, and what it takes to become part of the C.S.A. (Casting Society of America)!

Crashing through windows, 30-foot freefalls, and being on fire are typical job duties for our guest this week. Talia Dillingham is a professonal stuntwoman, who has some incredible stories to share. She explains the ins and outs of stunt preparation and graciously shares her story of being severely injured while performing a stunt. Her resiliance and recovery is awesome in and of itself, but hearing her talk about her ambitions regardless of her injury make her a grade-A badass.

The title of "Producer" technically places you as part of the administrative team at a regional theater. One might think that an arts worker in that type of position would focus less on the "art" and more on the "work," but this week's guest proves that idea entirely incorrect. Mark Lunsford is a man dedicated to the art of theater and works hard, with his team, to produce incredible shows every season at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, MA. His work might include budgeting and lots of emails, but without his guidance many a show would end up in the sh*t, one even quite literally!

Being a professional dancer is the dream job of many young girls, but for today's guest her dream became a reality. Melissa Zaremba is a professional dancer turned choreographer/director with tons of stories to share about her career path. Join us on a wonderful trip down Melissa's memory lane and hear about what it's like to dance on cruises, tours, and with the Rockettes!

Many words can be used to describe our final guest of 2020: talented, humble, sincere, invested, curious, genuine. Michael Luwoye is all these things and so much more. We chat about his experience as the third rendition of the titular role in the Broadway hit, Hamiliton, the differences between theater and film acting, and his nerd love of The Legend of Zelda. Michael is just the person who's story will help you wrap up the year on a positive note!