Women & Theatre Podcast

In Episode 1.4, Hayley and Amy speak with actor, singer, voice teacher, and social media content creator Emily Kristen Morris. Emily gives us a backstage peek at standby life, and we discuss imposter syndrome, women supporting women, and the need for diversity in positions of power. Click here to view a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Guest: Emily Kristen Morris Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews Music: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: Broadway National Tour of Wicked Backstage: Swing, Standby, Understudy: What You Need to Know Broadway League: The Demographics of the Broadway Audience Backstage: Joining Actors’ Equity is About to Get Easier Update: Emily made her onstage debut as Elphaba in October 2022! Congratulations! Guest Bio Emily Kristen Morris (she/her) is an NYC-based actor, singer, dancer, certified vocal instructor, and popular online content creator with more than 1.5 million followers on TikTok. Emily has performed across the nation and internationally, and she is currently the Elphaba standby on the Broadway national tour of Wicked. Her past theatre credits include: Bea in the national tour of Something Rotten, White Plains Performing Arts Center (Daisy in Side Show), The Rev (Sophie in Mamma Mia), Cape Playhouse, the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra (Nellie in South Pacific in concert), Gateway Playhouse, Weston Playhouse, and New York Musical Theatre Festival. Emily has performed as a solo vocalist with symphony orchestras, including the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra in China and the Norwalk Symphony. Her voice is also featured on Joey Contreras’ new album “In Pieces.” On TikTok, Emily is popular for her voice teaching videos, singing covers, and vocal coach reacts videos. When she's not performing, Emily runs her highly sought-after voice studio, EKM Vocal Studio, where she teaches lessons, masterclasses, and workshops to passionate singers both virtually and in-person in NYC. Emily is certified through the Institute For Vocal Advancement (IVA) and received her BFA in musical theatre from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). Find Emily Online: Website: www.emilykristenmorris.com EKM Vocal Studio Follow Emily on TikTok and Instagram! Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Hayley and Amy have a frank conversation about imposter syndrome, that delightful critical voice that lurks at the back of every creative mind. We share our own experiences, observations, and coping mechanisms in the hopes that by shining a light on these experiences, we can all feel a little less alone. Click here to view a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews Music: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: Looking for affordable therapy? The Entertainment Community Fund (formerly the Actors Fund) provides mental health services and other social services to anyone in the entertainment industry. Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert Quiz: What’s your love language? How does imposter syndrome show up in your life? Tell us about your experiences and coping mechanisms, and your story may be featured on a future episode of the Women & Theatre Podcast! Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

Women and nonbinary folks of the theatre industry…and the rest of you beautiful people…welcome to the Women & Theatre Podcast, hosted by NYC-based multi-hyphenates Hayley Goldenberg & Amy Andrews. On the podcast, we interview women and nonbinary folks from different backgrounds, with varying levels of industry experience and professional roles in theatre. Hear from established industry pros, including Broadway producers, directors, and writers… AND get to know the ones to watch as they grow into their careers. Grab your coffee and join us every Tuesday morning. In Episode 1.2, Hayley and Amy speak with composer, orchestrator, lyricist, and music supervisor Lynne Shankel about her new musical Perpetual Sunshine and the Ghost Girls, the importance of making theatre for social change, and the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated space. Click here to view a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Guest: Lynne Shankel Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews Music: Chloe Geller Guest Bio Lynne Shankel - composer, orchestrator, lyricist, and music supervisor - was the first woman to solely orchestrate a new musical on Broadway, Allegiance. She was music director and arranger for the Broadway production of Crybaby and resident music supervisor for the Tony Award-winning revival of Company, for which she conducted the Grammy-nominated cast album. Other credits as orchestrator and arranger: Altar Boyz, The Extraordinary Ordinary, Annie Live on NBC, Chasing the Song, Life After, Snow Child, Breathe, and many others. Lynne was also music director for the acclaimed 2019 Kennedy Center production of Tommy. As a composer, Lynne's works include Bare the Musical, Red Velvet, HoT, and Perpetual Sunshine and the Ghost Girls. Lynne is also the composer and lyricist of Postcard American Town. Lynne received the 2021 ASCAP Lucille and Jack Yellen Award. Her album, Bare Naked, is out on Yellow Sound Label. Lynne also teaches musical theater composition at the University of Michigan. Episode Resources: Perpetual Sunshine and the Ghost Girls (2022 Richard Rodgers Award winner) at the National Alliance of Musical Theatre (NAMT) conference October 20-21 Life After at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago (June-July 2022) White Girl in Danger at Second Stage in New York (opens March 2023) Allegiance (opens in London January 2023) Long Island Bulldog Rescue Find Lynne Online: Website: lynneshankel.com Follow Lynne on Facebook and Instagram Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

Women and nonbinary folks of the theatre industry…and the rest of you beautiful people…welcome to the Women & Theatre Podcast, hosted by NYC-based multi-hyphenates Hayley Goldenberg & Amy Andrews. On the podcast, we interview women and nonbinary folks from different backgrounds, with varying levels of industry experience and professional roles in theatre. Hear from established industry pros, including Broadway producers, directors, and writers… AND get to know the ones to watch as they grow into their careers. Grab your coffee and join us every Tuesday morning. In Episode 1.1, Hayley and Amy welcome listeners to the Women & Theatre podcast! We talk about the Women & Theatre project and why the intersection of women and theatre is important to each of us. As a bonus, we also share our theatrical superpowers! Click here to view a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews Music: Chloe Geller Watch Emma Watson’s 2014 UN speech Feminist bra burning myth The Women & Theatre podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!