Episode 05 - Bethany Deal

12/13/18 • 95 min

"I'm B.A.T.man" - Your Bay Area Theatre Podcast

Bethany Deal is the Costume Shop Manager and Designer for Center Rep in Walnut Creek and their production of A Christmas Carol. She talked with me in between preview performances and talked about her journey from studying Pharmacology in Sacramento to being one of the many hard working Costumers designing and working in the Bay Area. We talk about the logistics of bringing a large Dickensian show to Walnut Creek, standing up for your rights and worth as an artist, and creative places to store a mic pack.

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Episode 04 - Dyan McBride

Dyan McBride has been working in the Bay Area since the mid 90's and has been a director, actor and professor. She is currently rehearsing Her third Production of "Scrooge in Love" at Lucky Penny Productions in Napa, opening Nov 30th. I joined her in her home and discussed her time in the area, working with 42nd Street Moon, commuting, as well as her love of Bruce Springsteen.

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Episode 06 - Brian Watson

After a (way too long) break I was finally able to record a new podcast with my friend Brian Watson. Brian is the Resident Scenic Designer and Painter for 42nd St. Moon in San Francisco. He is also a skilled actor, singer, and master of the arts. We talk at length about artistic inspiration, the logistics of making a living wage in the arts, "Hidden Mickeys", and some observations on the B.A.T. scene.