Want to know what it takes to live out the NYC Acting Dream? In this episode, we talk to singing actor and educator, Hannah Thompson as she shares her journey from high school choir to “Phoebe” in the off-broadway Friends, the Parody Musical. Follow The Illuminate Podcast: Illuminate Podcast on Instagram Illuminate Podcast on Twitter … more »
What does 90210, Friends, and the Office have in common? Today’s guest, Assaf Gleizner, was part of the creative team that turned them into parody musicals! In this episode (a rebroadcast from The Illuminate Pod), Assaf shares the musical journey that lead to writing musicals – and a ton of fun stories along the way! … more »
In this episode, we take you behind the scenes into our monthly planning meeting. We talk about reasons why we host Illuminate, some of the future guests we have lined up, and what is going on in our lives, as well as stray off on several tangents as good friends do. So happy to have … more »
With the 77th Tonys airing last night, we couldn’t be more stoked for recent Illuminate guest, Cristina Vivenzio, a producer whose show just won the Tony for Best Musical (and Best Director and Best Lighting Design)! Not just any show, this one is based off of the well loved and still taught book, “The Outsiders.” … more »
In honor of SCAD graduation, this week we bring you senior and soon to be grad, Ayden Behn! In this conversation, we talk through how Ayden approaches new albums (like the Arianna Grande album from earlier this year) and then we dive into playlists, music, and more! This episode makes me fall even more in … more »
Laura Stuart is an amazing vocal pedagogue who has tapped into a way to bring joy, technique, and self-trust to singing. In this conversation we hear how Laura got into the world of singing and then we dive deep into working with adult singers, aging voices, and all kinds of vocal technique. If you always … more »
