{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fe41aa666-156d-43b4-a13c-d52f84bae2b3","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Performing in and Running a Theater Group with Stacie Boord","description":"Stacie Boord is the CEO and a featured performer of Columbus\\' Shadowbox Live, the nation\\'s largest resident theatre ensemble. Recognized for her larger-than-life personality and as a powerhouse rock, blues, and musical theatre vocalist, her career spans over three decades. In addition to appearing in over 10,000 Shadowbox Live performances, her work has been critically acclaimed by local and regional critics alike. In addition to being one of the troupe\u2019s most popular meta-performers, Boord pioneered all the Fundraising, Community Relations, and Education efforts. Boord has spearheaded groundbreaking and nationally recognized arts education programs such as STEM Rocks the Box, The Summer Arts Immersion Program, & The Artistic Sign Language Course with Columbus State Community College.\u00a0\u00a0Today, Stacie joins me to share her life story and explain how she came to run Shadowbox Live. She talks about the role music had in her childhood and how she was initially scared of performing only to audition for her first musical and land the lead role. Stacie shares what it was like working with Stev Guyer, the founder of Shadowbox, and how she learned to run every aspect of the theater. Stacie also opens up about the difficulty of being an artist and how it is not a profession she recommends for many people. She also talks about the youth education programs Shadowbox Live runs and how she helps young performers find their confidence in pursuing theater.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThere\\'s so much power in just moving forward. Don\\'t stop. Don\\'t stop. I mean, you can pause, reassess, maybe change your direction, but you don\\'t stop.\u201d- Stacie Boord\u00a0\u201cWe\\'re all on our own path. Some paths are a lot rockier and a lot hillier than others, and nobody has a smooth path. I don\\'t care what they tell you. Nobody has a paved path.\u201d- Stacie Boord\u00a0This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores:\u00a0\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0How Stacie got started performing in theater\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The people in Stacie\u2019s life that helped encourage her to pursue music as a career\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0How Stacie learned to run the business side of Shadowbox Live\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The difference between singing operatically and contemporarily\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Why the operatic \u201cstory\u201d did not resonate with Stacie\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0How Covid changed the work structure for Shadowbox Live\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The artistic practice and why it\u2019s difficult to be an artist\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0What Stacie hopes she can do to help aspiring performers\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Stacie\u2019s work with the Maryville Women\u2019s Prison\u00a0\u00a0Mentioned Resources:\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Delivering Happiness, by Tony Hsieh\u00a0Connect with Stacie:\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Shadowbox Live\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Shadowbox Live on Facebook\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Shadowbox Live on Instagram\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Creative Mornings\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/1dfd0129-13dd-4580-97c9-75e77f559ffc/1472142-1680641322.jpg"}