I Love Theatre Now What

I Love Theatre: Now What?! This is the podcast that backs you up on your dream to becoming a theatre pro. Steph Newman gets the scoop from a variety of theatre lovers who turned their talents into careers. From onstage to off, from theatre to TV and beyond, that love of drama can translate into a job that is fulfilling, fun and perfectly suited to your talents.

What a conversation.
Dive into the hot new career in theater and film with the phenomenal Ann James.

What is intimacy choreography? How do you define intimacy in entertainment? What are the steps involved when you’re in a production that requires (or needs!) it?

Enter Ann James. 5 years of directing 60+ productions in China. Creating a company and advocating for change in our profession/passion. Deciphering what an Intimacy Choreographer is — and what an Intimacy Director, and Intimacy Coordinator are. Insights on discipline, traveling, and Black Joy. With all this and more, Ann James brings you an inspiring, beautiful episode on her journey that will motivate you as you dive into your theatrical adventure.

Not only is Ann James worldly (41 countries!), experienced (directing at the Alley, Steppenwolf, Dallas Theatre Center, and Hartford Stage and Cherry Lane), and educated (Lincoln Center Director’s Lab, Loyola Marymount University, and more), but she’s also a change-maker: she founded Intimacy Coordinators of Color and is an advocate for “making both stage and screen safer places for Black, Indigenous and People of Color to practice their craft” (https://intimacydirectorsofcolor.com/)

Check out Ann’s next talk on @theblacktheatrecaucus this Wednesday, February 24th at 4pm PST.

Enhance your resume (union or non-union!) with the Intimacy Captain Certificate training on April 4th. This is an exciting chance to dive into this new element within theatre communities and to put a real skill on your resume (rollerblading is cool and all…but this is better!) Sign up here.

Ann James is a delight. You can follow her @intimacycoordinatorsofcolor and @icic_annandcarl. Catch her chat on Clubhouse (@intimacypro1).

Your host Steph Newman is a theatre pro who helps people. Contact her! You can share your questions, dreams, failures and successes, and you can sign up for acting lessons, career coaching, and speaking sessions at steph@stephnewman.com

This podcast is on a mission to share the real stories that lead to real jobs (in the arts and beyond). So if you’re curious to know where that love of drama can lead, listen up!

This is a labor of love. Your contributions are immensely appreciated. Contribute at www.stephnewman.com/podcast

Please thank Ann James for sharing her story on I Love Theatre Now What

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