Yes But Why podcast

This week’s episode of Yes But Why Podcast features Ken Schatz, the leading independent acting coach in New York City. Through The Ken Schatz Studio, he offers private coaching, audition prep, on-set film role maintenance work, as well as onstage and on-camera master classes in New York, Los Angeles, and around the world. In their conversation, Amy and Ken talk a lot about Ken’s approach to teaching acting. Borne of his inherent need to help people and his love of theater, Ken’s coaching technique is all about tailoring the work to the actor’s specific needs. There is no catch-all style for Ken; for him, it is intuitive. Ken Schatz is dedicated to challenging you to be the best actor you can be and to have fun while you do it! Ken is an amazing resource for actors all around the world! Work with him NOW! Ken is currently in Los Angeles. He just finished teaching his intensive two-day workshop in movement, acting technique, and scene study and he will be there available for coaching until May 1st! To book time with Ken for in-person coaching in LA or to find out more about registering for the next time there will be Ken’s Weekend Intensive, email studio@kenschatz.com anytime. When Ken returns to NYC, you can visit his studio and check out his classes at the May 8th FREE OPEN HOUSE event. This preview class is for actors interested in taking master classes and/or receiving private coaching from Ken. Space is limited — RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED! To reserve your spot, email studio@kenschatz.com, Even if you are not in NYC or LA, fret not. Ken is available online as well! He can coach via Skype/FaceTime as actors need, and/or travel for workshops and projects. Just email studio@kenschatz.com ! This episode is a lovely chat between old friends, bonding over their love of teaching theater and reveling in how different their worlds are. Listen in as Ken shares stories about learning at Circle in the Square, his first Hollywood movie coaching gig, and the great community he works with right now in NYC and LA. Enjoy! Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Download the FREE HC Universal Network app for Android and iDevices or visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com and join the fun. This episode of Yes But Why podcast is sponsored by audible - get your FREE audiobook download and your 30 day free trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/YESBUTWHY.

This week on Yes But Why Podcast, Amy interviews standup comic, actress and podcaster, Lisa Orkin. Lisa is a voiceover artist as well as an actress in TV and film. She talks about how when she first started performing, she wanted to be a serious actress but people kept telling her she was too funny. When she finally focused her sights on comedic roles, she got an agent and started working more often. Now she uses her ability to make people laugh to create hilarious commercials with her production company, The Radio Ranch. In this episode, Lisa shares stories about terrible auditions, rude yoga teachers and (almost) making out with Peter O’Toole. Lisa has great stories and even better advice for any performer out there looking to go into acting, voiceover, or podcasting! If you are a podcaster local to Austin, you can meet Lisa at the Outlier Podcast Festival where she will speaking! You can also hear Lisa weekly on her own podcast, Project Woo Woo, an unscripted interview show in which Lisa gets her actor and comedian friends to pretend to be famous spiritual leaders, philosophers and other important historical figures. Amy and Lisa talk at length about Lisa’s obsession with getting Jon Hamm as a guest on her podcast. Since he is an experienced improviser, he’d be a great candidate! Let’s make this happen for her! Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Download the FREE HC Universal Network app for Android and iDevices or visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com and join the fun. This episode of Yes But Why podcast is sponsored by audible - get your FREE audiobook download and your 30 day free trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/YESBUTWHY.

This week on Yes But Why Podcast, Amy interviews casting agent, Missy Finnell. Missy talks about her experience building her career at Donna Belajac Casting agency in Pittsburgh. Missy studied cinematography and producing film in school but her education didn’t teach her the business part of film. In her working life, Missy has done casting and costuming and she has learned a lot more from her real world experiences. Listen... Read more The post Yes But Why ep 154 Missy Finnell loves filmmaking and she loves being a part of the process! appeared first on Yes But Why Podcast.

This week on Yes But Why Podcast, we chat with fiction writer and standup comedian Roya Hamadani. Roya shares with us how the end of a stifling relationship helped propel her into standup comedy in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. Roya currently co-hosts Stout Laughs, a twice monthly comedy open mic at the Bethlehem Brewworks ,with the hope that she can provide a welcoming stage for performers who need it as much as she once did. Roya is a great storyteller. She tells us about how she wrote a novel in the 5th grade, how the vibrant Bethlehem improv scene embraced her when she needed it most, and how she never stops learning. Tune in for wild tales of divorce, perfectionism and variety show madness. Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Download the FREE HC Universal Network app for Android and iDevices or visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com and join the fun. This episode of Yes But Why podcast is sponsored by audible - get your FREE audiobook download and your 30 day free trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/YESBUTWHY.

This week’s Yes But Why episode features a wonderful conversation with Sabrina Pratt, Owner & Artistic Director of The Central Coast Comedy Theater in San Luis Obispo, CA. A self-described “nerdball” for improv, Sabrina shares lots of great stories about her life in the arts as well as some killer advice for anyone on the fence about starting their creative career. Sabrina discusses her lifelong love of the stage from beauty pageants growing up to bizarre variety shows at Second City in Chicago. We talk about leaps of faith and kismet and all the wild decisions that led to her current home in San Obispo, California. This is an empowering interview for anyone who wants to create something different and on their own. Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Download the FREE HC Universal Network app for Android and iDevices or visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com and join the fun. This episode of Yes But Why podcast is sponsored by audible - get your FREE audiobook download and your 30 day free trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/YESBUTWHY.

This week on Yes But Why Podcast, we chat with advertising writer and children’s book author, Sue Salvi. Sue shares stories about working as a hotel manager, writing advertising with her improv troupe, and writing her book, Someday A Bird Will Poop On You, on a road trip. Sue was connected to Yes But Why by past podcast guest Kristy Nolen. Kristy and Sue have been friends their whole lives – they grew up together in Pittsburgh, they were roommates in Chicago in their twenties when they took classes at Second City, and they are still good friends today! Sue tells us about the 8 years of Second City tours she worked on, during which she met her husband and eventually had her first baby. Listen in for the story of the Alaskan midwife! Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Download the FREE HC Universal Network app for Android and iDevices or visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com and join the fun. This episode of Yes But Why podcast is sponsored by audible - get your FREE audiobook download and your 30 day free trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/YESBUTWHY.

This week’s episode of Yes But Why Podcast is an interview with Argentinian improviser Matias Avaca. Listen in as we discuss the journey that led him to running the Mabel Impro Teatro team in New Zealand. Amy and Matias were connected through previous Yes But Why guest, Christiane Brew, who met him at Improvention in Australia a few months back. There and at many other festivals, Matias has shared his “Living the Impro Loca” format which challenges international improvisers to speak only in their native tongue, even if their scene partner is not fluent. It is a beautiful melting pot of language and comedy and Matias loves to share it. Matias talks to Amy about being in the midst of a yearlong tour of the world teaching improv workshops and attending improv festivals. He shares his experiences on the road as well as stories of the Latin gurus who taught him improv games at home. This is a great interview to listen to if you are interested in traveling as a performer! Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Download the FREE HC Universal Network app for Android and iDevices or visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com and join the fun.

This week, Yes But Why Podcast is proud to present Irene White. You recognize Irene from a hundred roles you’ve seen her play (she played Chandler Bing’s secretary once) but most recently you know her from her recurring role of “Carol” on Superstore. This is a great interview for anyone considering a career in acting. Irene has been a working character actor for many years and she owes this consistency to her friendliness and her work ethic. Irene also shares what she thinks are the keys to success for any actor. In this cathartic conversation, Irene and Amy bond over their shared love of scheduling and hustle. Irene is the kind of performer who works hard everyday for the roles she gets and she loves every minute of it. Irene tells Amy stories of her beginnings as an improviser at Second City in Chicago as well as her short stint in the Austin improv scene at Coldtowne Theater. Enjoy this conversation! Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Download the FREE HC Universal Network app for Android and iDevices or visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com and join the fun.

This week, Yes But Why Podcast features voice instructor and theater artist, Ben Corbett. Ben Corbett is the kind of man who wants to help you be your best self. Ben’s call to teaching vocal work is about helping his students liberate themselves, about helping them define their own version of success. In this interview, Ben talks about what being a performer is really about. Creativity is a lifelong journey and Ben helps to see what work is needed for his students to be the best artist they can be. Amy and Ben know each other through their alma mater, University of Dallas. Ben, like Amy, attended UD for undergrad and they connected on the alumni page for drama majors and the rest is history*. (*history = this interview) Listen in as Ben shares stories of Shakespeare, Kristen Linklater and the Equality Center in Tulsa. Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Download the FREE HC Universal Network app for Android and iDevices or visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com and join the fun.

This week, Yes But Why Podcast is talking to Pittsburgh-based musical improviser and arts educator, Missy Moreno! Missy is an upbeat, bubbly and goofy (her words) improviser. Missy tells Amy about the Pittsburgh comedy scene and about her amazing collaborative partnership with Connor McCanlus. Their troupe Baby Grand performs their musical improv show regularly at Pittsburgh comedy spaces like the Arcade Theater. You should go see their shows! Since the first time she dipped her toe in musical theater in high school, Missy Moreno has been immersing herself in all the arts education she can find. Listen in as we explore comedy camaraderie, theater career longevity and the healing power of improv. There are some great epiphanies in this conversation. Take note! Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Download the FREE HC Universal Network app for Android and iDevices or visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com and join the fun.

This week, Yes But Why Podcast features Canadian improviser, Anna Bunce. When we first connected with Anna, she was grappling with the transition of moving to Victoria for her day job after just having started the Fill In The Blank improv theater in Nanaimo. She shares how tough it was that she was not going to be able to take part in the new improv community she had just helped to create and we discuss how happy she was to find a welcoming new theater home in Victoria at Paper Street Theater Company. Anna is a bubbly extrovert and a great storyteller. She chats with Amy about playing oboe in the high school band, about searching for a thriving improv community in every city she lives in, and about teaching life skills through improv. Anna is a resilient artist with a positive disposition and her story is such a great inspiration for anyone who wants to create (or just join) an improv community near them. Enjoy! Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Download the FREE HC Universal Network app for Android and iDevices or visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com and join the fun.

In this week’s episode of Yes But Why Podcast, Amy has the pleasure of spending time with comedian, L.E. Zarling! L.E. shares stories of her own recent personal transformation and how she hopes to use the lessons she’s learned to empower everyone around her! L. E. is a dedicated performer working right now on a new improvised solo show that will surely make you laugh! You should support her any way you can! Stay tuned for a special moment right in the middle where you get a little one-on-one time with L.E.! Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Download the FREE HC Universal Network app for Android and iDevices or visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com and join the fun.

This week on Yes But Why, Amy chats with German engineer and improviser Stefan Kollmeier about bringing the rational and the performer parts of his life together to become whole.  In this episode, Stefan shares stories about bringing improv to his job at Lufthansa, performing and teaching with KurzFormChaos, and writing papers on design thinking theory. Enjoy this discussion on improv structure, magic realism and overcoming fear!   The Yes... Read more The post Yes But Why ep 143 Reinventing yourself through improv with Stefan Kollmeier! appeared first on Yes But Why Podcast.

This week on Yes But Why, Amy chats with Jessica Brown of Station Theater in Houston, Texas. Jessica is an empowering lady and she was a really great guest! Support Jessica by attending shows at Station Theater, especially her 1980s themed variety show, The 80s Kids Comedy! In this episode, Jessica talks about the growth of the Houston improv scene, her road trips to take musical improv classes at Merlin Works and her lifelong obsession with Duran Duran! Listen in as we nerd out about karaoke, storytelling and mythology! Enjoy! #WaterPark4eva The Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Download the FREE HC Universal Network app for Android and iDevices or visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com and join the fun.

This week’s episode of Yes But Why Podcast features Kevin Shimko, performer, community leader and Artistic Director of CATCH, Comedy Arts Theater of Charlotte! Kevin shares stories of how he started doing improv as a teenager at Charlotte Comedy Theater and how, when he went to college, he continued his love for improv at the PIT in New York City. Kevin talks about how these experiences inspired him to create his own space in his hometown of Charlotte, NC. Kevin shares with Amy the uphill battle he has faced to create a home for Charlotte improvisers…which, by the way, has ended in GREAT SUCCESS as CATCH is having the Grand Opening of their new space on February 8th and 9th! Listen in for the giggles, the awkward jokes, the breaking into song! Enjoy the #sheepmetaphorsfordays !!! The Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Download the FREE HC Universal Network app for Android and iDevices or visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com and join the fun.

In our first episode of 2019, Yes But Why Podcast talks to German philosopher and improv instructor, Mario Muller. In this conversation, Mario talks about neuroscience and the improv brain, the benefits of dropping your ego to be an artist, and the challenges of doing an improvised solo show. Mario’s improv journey happens in Konstanz, Germany at TMBH and Improtheater Konstanz as well as festivals all over the world. If you get a chance to see him perform, do it – he loves big characters and doesn’t shy away from physicality. Please pardon the bad connection throughout this episode; this was a super fun international call that ended with the two of us feeling deeply connected to each other. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Mario was a great guy to talk to. #skaboosh The Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Download the FREE HC Universal Network app for Android and iDevices or visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com and join the fun.

This week’s Yes But Why Podcast episode features Nathan Keates, an improviser, performing arts teacher, and clown from the UK. Nathan shares stories about convincing his college to teach him improv as an independent study and starting Spontaneous Theatre Company in Bristol with his pal, Lindsey Garwood. Listen in as Nathan tells Amy how improv has permeated all aspects of his life and fueled him to do research on clowning, open space technologies and working with autistic students. Enjoy this fun interview! The Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Download the FREE HC Universal Network app for Android and iDevices or visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com and join the fun.