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The StageLync Podcast explores and exposes the amazing stories of people across the globe working in live entertainment and performing arts, onstage and backstage. Join us as we celebrate the creativity, resilience, and human expression that define the performing arts.
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Ep.81: Roger Melvin: Director and Stage Manager - “How we do a thing is just as important as what we do” (Audio)

Ep.81: Roger Melvin: Director and Stage Manager - “How we do a thing is just as important as what we do” (Audio)

2026-01-1942:13

Roger Melvin is a versatile Director and Stage Manager who began his journey in the film industry in 2006 as an Assistant Director. Over the years he has steadily worked his way up to the Director's chair as well as the lead stage manager for Dancing With The Stars and American Idol. This unique blend of experience has shaped him into a creative leader capable of delivering captivating and cohesive productions across a wide range of mediums.   “ATTENTION SPOTIFY LISTENERS: IF you want to WATCH this with VIDEO, you can also subscribe to our video version: https://open.spotify.com/show/5e9KnBRZdjUTXTvCe6Nrqm?si=6639537c61044396” @stagelync The StageLync Podcast is a branch of our larger StageLync Community. Come visit us at www.stagelync.com   Credits for the StageLync Podcast Hosts: Anna Robb Editor: Rose Anne Fermocil Music: Jeremy Willi Design: Em Holt Production Coordinator: Roselle Bernardo Producers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis  
Ep.81: Roger Melvin: Director and Stage Manager - “How we do a thing is just as important as what we do” (Video)

Ep.81: Roger Melvin: Director and Stage Manager - “How we do a thing is just as important as what we do” (Video)

2026-01-1942:13

Roger Melvin is a versatile Director and Stage Manager who began his journey in the film industry in 2006 as an Assistant Director. Over the years he has steadily worked his way up to the Director's chair as well as the lead stage manager for Dancing With The Stars and American Idol. This unique blend of experience has shaped him into a creative leader capable of delivering captivating and cohesive productions across a wide range of mediums.   @stagelync The StageLync Podcast is a branch of our larger StageLync Community. Come visit us at www.stagelync.com   Credits for the StageLync Podcast Hosts: Anna Robb Editor: Rose Anne Fermocil Music: Jeremy Willi Design: Em Holt Production Coordinator: Roselle Bernardo Producers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis
Ep.80: Tammy Honesty: Associate Professor of Scenic Design - “The generosity and kindness in the industry is just so special” (Audio)

Ep.80: Tammy Honesty: Associate Professor of Scenic Design - “The generosity and kindness in the industry is just so special” (Audio)

2026-01-0541:57

Tamara L Honesty is an Associate Professor of Scenic Design at West Virginia University’s School of Theatre & Dance. Her work has been featured in the World Stage Design digital gallery, the USA-USITT Prague Quadrennial Gallery Exhibit (alongside her students’ work), and USITT. Her notable scenic designs include An Evening with Groucho for Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park (broadcast on PBS), Merchant of Venice at Cleveland Play House, and the world premieres of This is Tom Jones! and Family Ties at the Human Race Theatre Company. In 2022, she designed the set for the Off-Broadway world premiere of The Memory Exam at 59E59 Theatres with Oberon Theatre Ensemble. Tammy currently serves as Treasurer for the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) and is a proud member of USA Local 829 as a scenic designer. In 2019, she led a Kent State student team painting a nearly full-scale, 3D-printed replica of Pio Fedi’s Liberty of Poetry, exhibited at the Ellis Island National Immigration Museum. Tammy also co-authored The Fake Food Cookbook: Props You Can’t Eat for Theatre, Film, and TV. Her second book, The Fake Food Cookbook Volume 2: Props You Can Eat for Theatre, Film and TV, is now available.     “ATTENTION SPOTIFY LISTENERS: IF you want to WATCH this with VIDEO, you can also subscribe to our video version: https://open.spotify.com/show/5e9KnBRZdjUTXTvCe6Nrqm?si=6639537c61044396” @stagelync The StageLync Podcast is a branch of our larger StageLync Community. Come visit us at www.stagelync.com   Credits for the StageLync Podcast Hosts: Anna Robb Editor: Rose Anne Fermocil Music: Jeremy Willi Design: Em Holt Production Coordinator: Roselle Bernardo Producers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis
Ep.80: Tammy Honesty: Associate Professor of Scenic Design - “The generosity and kindness in the industry is just so special” (Video)

Ep.80: Tammy Honesty: Associate Professor of Scenic Design - “The generosity and kindness in the industry is just so special” (Video)

2026-01-0541:57

Tamara L Honesty is an Associate Professor of Scenic Design at West Virginia University’s School of Theatre & Dance. Her work has been featured in the World Stage Design digital gallery, the USA-USITT Prague Quadrennial Gallery Exhibit (alongside her students’ work), and USITT. Her notable scenic designs include An Evening with Groucho for Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park (broadcast on PBS), Merchant of Venice at Cleveland Play House, and the world premieres of This is Tom Jones! and Family Ties at the Human Race Theatre Company. In 2022, she designed the set for the Off-Broadway world premiere of The Memory Exam at 59E59 Theatres with Oberon Theatre Ensemble. Tammy currently serves as Treasurer for the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) and is a proud member of USA Local 829 as a scenic designer. In 2019, she led a Kent State student team painting a nearly full-scale, 3D-printed replica of Pio Fedi’s Liberty of Poetry, exhibited at the Ellis Island National Immigration Museum. Tammy also co-authored The Fake Food Cookbook: Props You Can’t Eat for Theatre, Film, and TV. Her second book, The Fake Food Cookbook Volume 2: Props You Can Eat for Theatre, Film and TV, is now available.     @stagelync The StageLync Podcast is a branch of our larger StageLync Community. Come visit us at www.stagelync.com   Credits for the StageLync Podcast Hosts: Anna Robb Editor: Rose Anne Fermocil Music: Jeremy Willi Design: Em Holt Production Coordinator: Roselle Bernardo Producers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis
Ep.79: Lisa Richards Toney: President and CEO of APAP - “Advocacy is about storytelling and artists are remarkable storytellers” (Audio)

Ep.79: Lisa Richards Toney: President and CEO of APAP - “Advocacy is about storytelling and artists are remarkable storytellers” (Audio)

2025-12-1538:13

Lisa Richards Toney became President and CEO of APAP (association of performing arts professionals) on July 1, 2020, bringing more than 25 years of experience leading a range of small and large arts and humanities organizations, managing change, and building stability. Since 2020, Lisa has led APAP through the challenging pandemic years in which sustainability and strengthening the organization’s business model became a core focus. Lisa’s vision for APAP and the field is simple – to provide members with the critical information and services needed to thrive as professionals in the North American presenting, booking and touring industry—now and in the future, as well as to affirm APAP’s role as a national leading member organization and to strengthen its purpose to the field, ensuring its lasting impact within the performing arts ecosystem. Prior to APAP, Lisa has served the field in a variety of leadership positions at organizations such as the Abramson Scholarship Foundation, the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, the Pen/Faulkner Foundation, The American Place Theatre, and the Debbie Allen Dance Academy.   “ATTENTION SPOTIFY LISTENERS: IF you want to WATCH this with VIDEO, you can also subscribe to our video version: https://open.spotify.com/show/5e9KnBRZdjUTXTvCe6Nrqm?si=6639537c61044396” @stagelync The StageLync Podcast is a branch of our larger StageLync Community. Come visit us at www.stagelync.com   Credits for the StageLync Podcast Hosts: Anna Robb Editor: Rose Anne Fermocil Music: Jeremy Willi Design: Em Holt Production Coordinator: Roselle Bernardo Producers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis  
Ep.79: Lisa Richards Toney: President and CEO of APAP - “Advocacy is about storytelling and artists are remarkable storytellers” (Video)

Ep.79: Lisa Richards Toney: President and CEO of APAP - “Advocacy is about storytelling and artists are remarkable storytellers” (Video)

2025-12-1538:13

Lisa Richards Toney became President and CEO of APAP (association of performing arts professionals) on July 1, 2020, bringing more than 25 years of experience leading a range of small and large arts and humanities organizations, managing change, and building stability. Since 2020, Lisa has led APAP through the challenging pandemic years in which sustainability and strengthening the organization’s business model became a core focus. Lisa’s vision for APAP and the field is simple – to provide members with the critical information and services needed to thrive as professionals in the North American presenting, booking and touring industry—now and in the future, as well as to affirm APAP’s role as a national leading member organization and to strengthen its purpose to the field, ensuring its lasting impact within the performing arts ecosystem. Prior to APAP, Lisa has served the field in a variety of leadership positions at organizations such as the Abramson Scholarship Foundation, the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, the Pen/Faulkner Foundation, The American Place Theatre, and the Debbie Allen Dance Academy.   @stagelync The StageLync Podcast is a branch of our larger StageLync Community. Come visit us at www.stagelync.com   Credits for the StageLync Podcast Hosts: Anna Robb Editor: Rose Anne Fermocil Music: Jeremy Willi Design: Em Holt Production Coordinator: Roselle Bernardo Producers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis
Ep.78: Luke Chadwick-Jones: Circus Artist - “We're only students in the craft field for the rest of our lives. Even the greats just become better practitioners with better tools to use” (Audio)

Ep.78: Luke Chadwick-Jones: Circus Artist - “We're only students in the craft field for the rest of our lives. Even the greats just become better practitioners with better tools to use” (Audio)

2025-12-0142:55

Luke has a 1st Class Honors Degree in Jacques Lecoq based physical theatre. He competed as a gymnast and trampolinist becoming zonal and national champion in the uk. Luke has been touring for the past 20 years across the world performing as an actor, Stunt, Circus, Acrobatics and Theatre practitioner with companies such as Cirque Du Soleil, Netflix, the BBC, universal studios and currently playing the lead in the new creation of house of dancing water.      “ATTENTION SPOTIFY LISTENERS: IF you want to WATCH this with VIDEO, you can also subscribe to our video version: https://open.spotify.com/show/5e9KnBRZdjUTXTvCe6Nrqm?si=6639537c61044396” @stagelync The StageLync Podcast is a branch of our larger StageLync Community. Come visit us at www.stagelync.com   Credits for the StageLync Podcast Hosts: Anna Robb Editor: Rose Anne Fermocil Music: Jeremy Willi Design: Em Holt Production Coordinator: Roselle Bernardo Producers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis
Ep.78: Luke Chadwick-Jones: Circus Artist - “We're only students in the craft field for the rest of our lives. Even the greats just become better practitioners with better tools to use” (Video)

Ep.78: Luke Chadwick-Jones: Circus Artist - “We're only students in the craft field for the rest of our lives. Even the greats just become better practitioners with better tools to use” (Video)

2025-12-0142:55

Luke has a 1st Class Honors Degree in Jacques Lecoq based physical theatre. He competed as a gymnast and trampolinist becoming zonal and national champion in the uk. Luke has been touring for the past 20 years across the world performing as an actor, Stunt, Circus, Acrobatics and Theatre practitioner with companies such as Cirque Du Soleil, Netflix, the BBC, universal studios and currently playing the lead in the new creation of house of dancing water.    @stagelync The StageLync Podcast is a branch of our larger StageLync Community. Come visit us at www.stagelync.com   Credits for the StageLync Podcast Hosts: Anna Robb Editor: Rose Anne Fermocil Music: Jeremy Willi Design: Em Holt Production Coordinator: Roselle Bernardo Producers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis
Ep.77: Catherine Hartfield: Head of Immersive Experiences at Wētā Workshop - “Come to me with solutions and tell me that it's going to be tricky, we'll find a way around it” (Audio)

Ep.77: Catherine Hartfield: Head of Immersive Experiences at Wētā Workshop - “Come to me with solutions and tell me that it's going to be tricky, we'll find a way around it” (Audio)

2025-11-2443:42

Catherine Hartfield is Head of Immersive Experiences at Wētā Workshop, bringing 30 years’ experience across film, live entertainment, and large-scale attractions. Known for impeccable relationship management and customer experience, she partners with leading studios, government agencies, and world-renowned brands to shape cross-disciplinary teams and deliver bold, audience-first work. Catherine blends clear strategy with crisp communication, building durable partner networks across cultures and time zones. She’s skilled at balancing Wētā Workshop’s creative ambition with clients’ commercial objectives—turning complex ideas into signature, world-class experiences for global audiences.   “ATTENTION SPOTIFY LISTENERS: IF you want to WATCH this with VIDEO, you can also subscribe to our video version: https://open.spotify.com/show/5e9KnBRZdjUTXTvCe6Nrqm?si=6639537c61044396” @stagelync The StageLync Podcast is a branch of our larger StageLync Community. Come visit us at www.stagelync.com   Credits for the StageLync Podcast Hosts: Anna Robb Editor: Rose Anne Fermocil Music: Jeremy Willi Design: Em Holt Production Coordinator: Roselle Bernardo Producers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis
Ep.77: Catherine Hartfield: Head of Immersive Experiences at Wētā Workshop - “Come to me with solutions and tell me that it's going to be tricky, we'll find a way around it” (Video)

Ep.77: Catherine Hartfield: Head of Immersive Experiences at Wētā Workshop - “Come to me with solutions and tell me that it's going to be tricky, we'll find a way around it” (Video)

2025-11-2443:42

Catherine Hartfield is Head of Immersive Experiences at Wētā Workshop, bringing 30 years’ experience across film, live entertainment, and large-scale attractions. Known for impeccable relationship management and customer experience, she partners with leading studios, government agencies, and world-renowned brands to shape cross-disciplinary teams and deliver bold, audience-first work. Catherine blends clear strategy with crisp communication, building durable partner networks across cultures and time zones. She’s skilled at balancing Wētā Workshop’s creative ambition with clients’ commercial objectives—turning complex ideas into signature, world-class experiences for global audiences.   @stagelync The StageLync Podcast is a branch of our larger StageLync Community. Come visit us at www.stagelync.com   Credits for the StageLync Podcast Hosts: Anna Robb Editor: Rose Anne Fermocil Music: Jeremy Willi Design: Em Holt Production Coordinator: Roselle Bernardo Producers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis
Ep.76: Dr. Paolo Petrocelli: Global Cultural & Performing Arts Leader & Author - “People won’t buy more tickets because of an AI marketing campaign, but because of the art’s quality... (Audio)

Ep.76: Dr. Paolo Petrocelli: Global Cultural & Performing Arts Leader & Author - “People won’t buy more tickets because of an AI marketing campaign, but because of the art’s quality... (Audio)

2025-11-1731:04

Dr. Paolo Petrocelli (PhD, EMBA, FRSA) is an internationally recognized cultural leader, academic, and author. He is Head of Dubai Opera, one of the Middle East’s most prestigious performing arts institutions, and was recently knighted with Italy’s highest honor, the Order of Merit, for his contributions to culture and international cooperation. Named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and a European Young Leader by Friends of Europe, he has also been recognized by Fortune, Fast Company, and Arabian Business as one of the most influential cultural voices of his generation. With over 15 years of leadership experience across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the US, Paolo is Founder of EMMA for Peace, a leading nonprofit using music diplomacy to promote dialogue. He also serves as Cultural Advisor to Coldplay, lectures at universities including Yale, MIT, and the Sorbonne, and is a TEDx Speaker, Forbes contributor, and LinkedIn Top Voice.   “ATTENTION SPOTIFY LISTENERS: IF you want to WATCH this with VIDEO, you can also subscribe to our video version: https://open.spotify.com/show/5e9KnBRZdjUTXTvCe6Nrqm?si=6639537c61044396” @stagelync The StageLync Podcast is a branch of our larger StageLync Community. Come visit us at www.stagelync.com   Credits for the StageLync Podcast Hosts: Anna Robb Editor: Rose Anne Fermocil Music: Jeremy Willi Design: Em Holt Production Coordinator: Roselle Bernardo Producers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis
Ep.76: Dr. Paolo Petrocelli: Global Cultural & Performing Arts Leader & Author - “People won’t buy more tickets because of an AI marketing campaign, but because of the art’s quality... (Video)

Ep.76: Dr. Paolo Petrocelli: Global Cultural & Performing Arts Leader & Author - “People won’t buy more tickets because of an AI marketing campaign, but because of the art’s quality... (Video)

2025-11-1731:04

Dr. Paolo Petrocelli (PhD, EMBA, FRSA) is an internationally recognized cultural leader, academic, and author. He is Head of Dubai Opera, one of the Middle East’s most prestigious performing arts institutions, and was recently knighted with Italy’s highest honor, the Order of Merit, for his contributions to culture and international cooperation. Named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and a European Young Leader by Friends of Europe, he has also been recognized by Fortune, Fast Company, and Arabian Business as one of the most influential cultural voices of his generation. With over 15 years of leadership experience across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the US, Paolo is Founder of EMMA for Peace, a leading nonprofit using music diplomacy to promote dialogue. He also serves as Cultural Advisor to Coldplay, lectures at universities including Yale, MIT, and the Sorbonne, and is a TEDx Speaker, Forbes contributor, and LinkedIn Top Voice.   @stagelync The StageLync Podcast is a branch of our larger StageLync Community. Come visit us at www.stagelync.com   Credits for the StageLync Podcast Hosts: Anna Robb Editor: Rose Anne Fermocil Music: Jeremy Willi Design: Em Holt Production Coordinator: Roselle Bernardo Producers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis
Ep.75: Tom Bulpett: Neurodivergent Actor - “If we can give people the chance to take risks, it would be great for our industry and society as a whole” (Audio)

Ep.75: Tom Bulpett: Neurodivergent Actor - “If we can give people the chance to take risks, it would be great for our industry and society as a whole” (Audio)

2025-11-1037:34

Tom is a neurodivergent actor who can be seen in Dept Q on Netflix alongside Matthew Goode and Kelly McDonald. Previous credits include narration for the BBC, Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds Immersive Experience and several Project GameBox titles. His previous credits for stage and screen include The Play That Goes Wrong (West End), Father Brown (BBC), Quiz (ITV) and The Mummy (Universal Pictures).   “ATTENTION SPOTIFY LISTENERS: IF you want to WATCH this with VIDEO, you can also subscribe to our video version: https://open.spotify.com/show/5e9KnBRZdjUTXTvCe6Nrqm?si=6639537c61044396” @stagelync The StageLync Podcast is a branch of our larger StageLync Community. Come visit us at www.stagelync.com   Credits for the StageLync Podcast Hosts: Anna Robb Editor: Rose Anne Fermocil Music: Jeremy Willi Design: Em Holt Production Coordinator: Roselle Bernardo Producers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis
Ep.75: Tom Bulpett: Neurodivergent Actor - “If we can give people the chance to take risks, it would be great for our industry and society as a whole” (Video)

Ep.75: Tom Bulpett: Neurodivergent Actor - “If we can give people the chance to take risks, it would be great for our industry and society as a whole” (Video)

2025-11-1037:34

Tom is a neurodivergent actor who can be seen in Dept Q on Netflix alongside Matthew Goode and Kelly McDonald. Previous credits include narration for the BBC, Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds Immersive Experience and several Project GameBox titles. His previous credits for stage and screen include The Play That Goes Wrong (West End), Father Brown (BBC), Quiz (ITV) and The Mummy (Universal Pictures).   @stagelync The StageLync Podcast is a branch of our larger StageLync Community. Come visit us at www.stagelync.com   Credits for the StageLync Podcast Hosts: Anna Robb Editor: Rose Anne Fermocil Music: Jeremy Willi Design: Em Holt Production Coordinator: Roselle Bernardo Producers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis
Ep.74: Bence Vági: Founder and Artistic Director of Recirquel Company - “Creating a movement or choreography is not only about physicality — it’s often born from thoughts” (Audio)

Ep.74: Bence Vági: Founder and Artistic Director of Recirquel Company - “Creating a movement or choreography is not only about physicality — it’s often born from thoughts” (Audio)

2025-11-0335:55

Bence Vági, founder and artistic director of Recirquel Company. With a background in modern and classical dance, Bence Vági is a director-choreographer whose innovative approach to performing arts redefines the magic of theatre and circus in an original way for the contemporary audience. He has by now become one of the most defining figures of the international performing arts scene and the acclaimed representative of Hungarian circus and performing arts.     “ATTENTION SPOTIFY LISTENERS: IF you want to WATCH this with VIDEO, you can also subscribe to our video version: https://open.spotify.com/show/5e9KnBRZdjUTXTvCe6Nrqm?si=6639537c61044396” @stagelync The StageLync Podcast is a branch of our larger StageLync Community. Come visit us at www.stagelync.com   Credits for the StageLync Podcast Hosts: Anna Robb Editor: Rose Anne Fermocil Music: Jeremy Willi Design: Em Holt Production Coordinator: Roselle Bernardo Producers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis
Ep.74: Bence Vági: Founder and Artistic Director of Recirquel Company - “Creating a movement or choreography is not only about physicality — it’s often born from thoughts” (Video)

Ep.74: Bence Vági: Founder and Artistic Director of Recirquel Company - “Creating a movement or choreography is not only about physicality — it’s often born from thoughts” (Video)

2025-11-0335:55

Bence Vági, founder and artistic director of Recirquel Company. With a background in modern and classical dance, Bence Vági is a director-choreographer whose innovative approach to performing arts redefines the magic of theatre and circus in an original way for the contemporary audience. He has by now become one of the most defining figures of the international performing arts scene and the acclaimed representative of Hungarian circus and performing arts.   @stagelync The StageLync Podcast is a branch of our larger StageLync Community. Come visit us at www.stagelync.com   Credits for the StageLync Podcast Hosts: Anna Robb Editor: Rose Anne Fermocil Music: Jeremy Willi Design: Em Holt Production Coordinator: Roselle Bernardo Producers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis
Ep.73: Fanny Coindet: Choreographer and Stage Director - “You always have to adapt the show around the performer, not the opposite” (Audio)

Ep.73: Fanny Coindet: Choreographer and Stage Director - “You always have to adapt the show around the performer, not the opposite” (Audio)

2025-10-2735:37

Fanny Coindet is a choreographer and stage director with international experience, notably as a performer for Franco Dragone’s The House of Dancing Water. She has directed students from the National Circus School of Rosny‑sous‑Bois and is associate director of Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fashion Freak Show since 2019. In 2021, she earned her State Diploma in Contemporary Dance. In 2023, she founded her own dance company and recently completed her first piece, Ecchymoses.     “ATTENTION SPOTIFY LISTENERS: IF you want to WATCH this with VIDEO, you can also subscribe to our video version: https://open.spotify.com/show/5e9KnBRZdjUTXTvCe6Nrqm?si=6639537c61044396” @stagelync The StageLync Podcast is a branch of our larger StageLync Community. Come visit us at www.stagelync.com   Credits for the StageLync Podcast Hosts: Anna Robb Editor: Rose Anne Fermocil Music: Jeremy Willi Design: Em Holt Production Coordinator: Roselle Bernardo Producers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis
Ep.73: Fanny Coindet: Choreographer and Stage Director - “You always have to adapt the show around the performer, not the opposite” (Video)

Ep.73: Fanny Coindet: Choreographer and Stage Director - “You always have to adapt the show around the performer, not the opposite” (Video)

2025-10-2735:37

Fanny Coindet is a choreographer and stage director with international experience, notably as a performer for Franco Dragone’s The House of Dancing Water. She has directed students from the National Circus School of Rosny‑sous‑Bois and is associate director of Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fashion Freak Show since 2019. In 2021, she earned her State Diploma in Contemporary Dance. In 2023, she founded her own dance company and recently completed her first piece, Ecchymoses.   @stagelync The StageLync Podcast is a branch of our larger StageLync Community. Come visit us at www.stagelync.com   Credits for the StageLync Podcast Hosts: Anna Robb Editor: Rose Anne Fermocil Music: Jeremy Willi Design: Em Holt Production Coordinator: Roselle Bernardo Producers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis
Ep.72: Sora Kasuga: Writer, Speaker, Model, Face Equity Activist, Producer & Circus Performer - “The most interesting stories are the ones that haven't been told yet” (Audio)

Ep.72: Sora Kasuga: Writer, Speaker, Model, Face Equity Activist, Producer & Circus Performer - “The most interesting stories are the ones that haven't been told yet” (Audio)

2025-10-2038:14

Sora (they/she) is a writer, speaker, model, face equity activist, producer, and circus performer whose work centers on challenging norms and celebrating difference. Living at the intersection of many identities—Japanese American, neurodivergent, queer, and facially different—Sora brings a unique and powerful perspective to every space they enter. As a career circus artist, Sora has navigated the complexities of race, gender, disability, and inclusion in a global industry that hasn’t always embraced difference. Despite facing discrimination—including being asked to cover their face or removed from shows—Sora continues to perform and speak on stages around the world, reminding us that difference is not just valuable—it’s essential. Their core belief in the wholeness of every human being shapes everything they do. Through storytelling, performance, and advocacy, Sora invites audiences to question the status quo, embrace nuance, and find community in unexpected places. They are passionate about shifting societal narratives and celebrating the deep wisdom that emerges when we live beyond binaries. Sora is the proud recipient of the 2024 David Roche Award for Excellence in Advocacy. When not speaking truth on stage or defying gravity in circus shows, they can be found hunting down the best snacks and reminiscing about that one time they ate dumplings in a circus costume on the streets of Shanghai with 50 international performers.   “ATTENTION SPOTIFY LISTENERS: IF you want to WATCH this with VIDEO, you can also subscribe to our video version: https://open.spotify.com/show/5e9KnBRZdjUTXTvCe6Nrqm?si=6639537c61044396” @stagelync The StageLync Podcast is a branch of our larger StageLync Community. Come visit us at www.stagelync.com   Credits for the StageLync Podcast Hosts: Anna Robb Editor: Rose Anne Fermocil Music: Jeremy Willi Design: Em Holt Production Coordinator: Roselle Bernardo Producers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis
Ep.72: Sora Kasuga: Writer, Speaker, Model, Face Equity Activist, Producer & Circus Performer - “The most interesting stories are the ones that haven't been told yet” (Video)

Ep.72: Sora Kasuga: Writer, Speaker, Model, Face Equity Activist, Producer & Circus Performer - “The most interesting stories are the ones that haven't been told yet” (Video)

2025-10-2038:14

Sora (they/she) is a writer, speaker, model, face equity activist, producer, and circus performer whose work centers on challenging norms and celebrating difference. Living at the intersection of many identities—Japanese American, neurodivergent, queer, and facially different—Sora brings a unique and powerful perspective to every space they enter. As a career circus artist, Sora has navigated the complexities of race, gender, disability, and inclusion in a global industry that hasn’t always embraced difference. Despite facing discrimination—including being asked to cover their face or removed from shows—Sora continues to perform and speak on stages around the world, reminding us that difference is not just valuable—it’s essential. Their core belief in the wholeness of every human being shapes everything they do. Through storytelling, performance, and advocacy, Sora invites audiences to question the status quo, embrace nuance, and find community in unexpected places. They are passionate about shifting societal narratives and celebrating the deep wisdom that emerges when we live beyond binaries. Sora is the proud recipient of the 2024 David Roche Award for Excellence in Advocacy. When not speaking truth on stage or defying gravity in circus shows, they can be found hunting down the best snacks and reminiscing about that one time they ate dumplings in a circus costume on the streets of Shanghai with 50 international performers.     @stagelync The StageLync Podcast is a branch of our larger StageLync Community. Come visit us at www.stagelync.com   Credits for the StageLync Podcast Hosts: Anna Robb Editor: Rose Anne Fermocil Music: Jeremy Willi Design: Em Holt Production Coordinator: Roselle Bernardo Producers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis
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