{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F7c6ba0e3-d402-405a-b39d-b5212f5d68e9","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"THE NEW COLOSSUS actor interviews: Part one","description":"In April 2020, Artist Soapbox released our second full length scripted audio drama https://www.thenewcolossuspodcast.com/ (THE NEW COLOSSUS). This is the first of two episodes that feature short interviews with the cast of THE NEW COLOSSUS audio drama (released in April 2020). This episode features half of the cast, all of whom play the younger generation of characters. \r\n\r\nYou\u2019ll hear from Ron Lee McGill, Carly Prentis Jones, Ryan Ladue, and Skylar Gudasz, interviewed by Kaley Morrison during our recording days in November of 2019. These are short snippets \u2014 each actor had only a few minutes between their calls to pop over and answer a few of Kaley\u2019s questions.\r\n\r\n(L-R: Ron Lee McGill, Carly Prentis Jones, Ryan Ladue, Skylar Gudasz)\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019ve already listened to https://www.thenewcolossuspodcast.com/ (THE NEW COLOSSUS )audio drama, then you know how talented these actors are. As you\u2019ll hear in this episode, they are lovely, thoughtful and generous people as well.\r\n\r\nThe cast covers a variety of topics including: their individual characters in TNC, what it\u2019s like to record an audio drama, the difference between acting for audio and acting on stage, why people should listen to TNC, their favorite moments and more. (Warning, there are a few spoiler alerts here if you haven\u2019t finished all 6 episodes.)\r\n\r\n\r\nWONDERFUL BONUS: This episode includes music written and performed by https://www.skylargudasz.com/ (Sklyar Gudasz )and recorded by James Phillips for Episodes 5 and 6 of THE NEW COLOSSUS. Enjoy it, and then go immediately to purchase Skylar\u2019s newest album https://smarturl.it/2cbf5v (CINEMA) (which has received incredible reviews!).\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAs of this release, TNC has been listened to in 20 countries and 30 US states. You can also listen to the six 20 minute episodes via the website http://www.thenewcolossuspodcast.com/ (www.thenewcolossuspodcast.com) and via Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all the usual podcasts platforms.\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019d like to hear more about THE NEW COLOSSUS and audio drama in general, our wonderful executive producer, Aurelia Belfield, and I will be co-leading an online session as part of the https://www.womenstheatrefestival.com/ (Women\u2019s Theatre Festival) on July 29 at 11am. Purchase tickets https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womens-theatre-festival-2020-tickets-109899662850 (here) for our individual session or for the entire month-long online conference and new play festival..\r\n\r\nBig special thanks to our incredible https://www.thenewcolossuspodcast.com/cast-crew-team/ (TNC production team), to https://trailblazerstudios.com/ (Trailblazer Studios) where we recorded TNC, to the http://www.patreon.com/artistsoapbox (patrons of ASBX )on Patreon, and to Manbites Dog Theatre Foundation and the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation for their support.\r\nBIOS\r\nRon Lee McGill (KONRAD) is grateful to be apart of this production. Born and raised in Durham, NC, Ron received his BA in Media Studies from the University of North Ca...","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/db4a8c05-4773-4f67-a442-2f77941acae6/apple-podcast-the-new-colossus-gull-photo.jpg"}