In this episode, Peter and Lucas are joined by Kari Barclay, Visiting Assistant Professor of Theater at Oberlin with a focus on both theater history and intimacy direction. The three discuss Professor Barclay's experiences with intimacy directing as well as their work with the LGBTQ+ community and queer representation on stage, as showcased in several new plays of their own creation.
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Next to Normal: Director Emily Newmark
In this episode, Peter and Lucas talk with student director Emily Newmark about her capstone project Next to Normal. The trio discusses everything from the mental health aspects of the show to Emily's motivations behind choosing a musical like Next to Normal. Emily's show runs December 16-19 2021, make sure to get your tickets.
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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom at Karamu House
In this episode, Lucas and Peter are joined by Obies recently involved in a production of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom at Karamu House: Justin Emeka as director and actor, Jaris Owens, Ro Miller, and Cyril Amanfo as actors. The four discuss their experiences with the show and the characters they played, as well as, in the case of Miller and Amanfo, working on their first professional production while also being students.
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Oberlin Theater Tour
Welcome back to campus! In this episode, Peter and Lucas take us on a tour of the Oberlin Theater department and its various performance and rehearsal spaces. The duo discusses their own experiences in each space and shows they have worked on through their time at Oberlin.
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Alumni Spotlight: Henrietta Key
In the next installment of the Alumni Spotlight mini-series, Lucas and Peter interview Henrietta Key, a recent Oberlin College graduate who has had many positions in arts management since her graduation. The trio discusses her time at Oberlin, what made her choose Oberlin, and what her life has been like after college.Â
About Headset: The Oberlin Theater Department Podcast
Want to learn more about the Oberlin theater scene? Or hear discussions of various aspects of theater in general? Join Peter and Lucas as they take a look behind the scenes of Oberlin's Theater Department.
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