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  • Episode 24 - Karl Amundson and Emily Fink: Falling Forward Part 2

    Episode 24 - Karl Amundson and Emily Fink: Falling Forward Part 2
    Oct 14 2025
    In this episode we continue our conversation with Karl Amundson and Emily Fink about their new musical: Falling Forward. Falling Forward is about Meghan, a queer 27-year-old sculpture artist who is leaving New York City, moving in with her mom in Michigan and giving up on her artistic aspirations. However, packing her apartment proves to be a noisy affair, as all of Meghan’s belongings-- including a Bong, a Self-Help Book, a Vibrator, a Family Portrait, a smart-device, and more—come to life, forcing Meghan to reckon with her own role in her terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad year. Equal parts memory play, fever-dream, generational satire, and coming-of-age story, Falling Forward follows Meghan as she teeters on the brink of change, searching for certainty in her uncertain world. This episode features the songs “When It Falls” performed by Emily Kristen Morris and “Midwestern Life” performed by PJ Adzima. Connect with Falling Forward Instagram: @fallingforwardmusical Connect with Karl Amundson: Website: https://www.karlamundson.com/ Instagram: @karlamundson Connect with Emily Fink: Website: https://www.emilyfink.net/ Instagram: @emilycelestefink Connect with New York Theatre Barn: Twitter: @nytheatrebarn Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn Facebook.com/nytheatrebarn nytheatrebarn.org Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 min
  • Episode 23 - Karl Amundson and Emily Fink: Falling Forward

    Episode 23 - Karl Amundson and Emily Fink: Falling Forward
    Sep 30 2025
    This episode features a conversation with Karl Amundson and Emily Fink about their musical: Falling Forward. Falling Forward is about Meghan, a queer 27-year-old sculpture artist who is leaving New York City, moving in with her mom in Michigan and giving up on her artistic aspirations. However, packing her apartment proves to be a noisy affair, as all of Meghan’s belongings-- including a Bong, a Self-Help Book, a Vibrator, a Family Portrait, a smart-device, and more—come to life, forcing Meghan to reckon with her own role in her terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad year. Equal parts memory play, fever-dream, generational satire, and coming-of-age story, Falling Forward follows Meghan as she teeters on the brink of change, searching for certainty in her uncertain world. This episode features the songs “Guru Say!” performed by Karl Amundson, Emily Kristen Morris, Emily Fink, Danny White, and Kimberly Immanuel, as well as “If You’re Smiling” performed by Kimberly Immanuel, Emily Kristen Morris, Karl Amundson, Emily Fink, and Michelle Coben. Connect with Falling Forward Instagram: @fallingforwardmusical Connect with Karl Amundson: Website: https://www.karlamundson.com/ Instagram: @karlamundson Connect with Emily Fink: Website: https://www.emilyfink.net/ Instagram: @emilycelestefink Connect with New York Theatre Barn: Twitter: @nytheatrebarn Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn Facebook.com/nytheatrebarn nytheatrebarn.org Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 min
  • Episode 22 - Tasha Gordon-Solmon and Faye Chiao: Fountain of You Part 2

    Episode 22 - Tasha Gordon-Solmon and Faye Chiao: Fountain of You Part 2
    Sep 16 2025
    In this episode we continue our conversation with Tasha Gordon-Solmon and Faye Chiao about their new musical: Fountain of You. We learn more about the journey of the characters and end the episode with a game specifically designed for these writers. When a thirty-something actress is suddenly aged out of the industry, she undergoes a wildly unconventional spa procedure to get her old life back. But it sets her on a whole new path to pursue true power and equality . . . at a cost. Fountain of You is a dark comedy that takes on our preoccupation with youth and beauty, and the system underlying it all, with a pop-infused score and lots of blood. This episode features the songs “Lightheaded” performed by Jason Veasey and “What’s Underneath” performed by Jenni Barber, Lexi Rabadi, Betina Bresnan, and Faye Chiao. Connect with Fountain of You Website: https://fountainofyoumusical.com/ Connect with Tasha Gordon-Solmon: Website: https://www.tashatashatasha.com/ Instagram: @tasheroonies Connect with Faye Chiao: Website: https://www.fayechiao.com/ Instagram: @fayechiao Connect with New York Theatre Barn: Twitter: @nytheatrebarn Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn Facebook.com/nytheatrebarn nytheatrebarn.org Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 min
  • Episode 21 - Tasha Gordon-Solmon and Faye Chiao: Fountain of You

    Episode 21 - Tasha Gordon-Solmon and Faye Chiao: Fountain of You
    Sep 2 2025
    This episode features a conversation with Tasha Gordon-Solmon and Faye Chiao about their new musical: Fountain of You. When a thirty-something actress is suddenly aged out of the industry, she undergoes a wildly unconventional spa procedure to get her old life back. But it sets her on a whole new path to pursue true power and equality . . . at a cost. Fountain of You is a dark comedy that takes on our preoccupation with youth and beauty, and the system underlying it all, with a pop-infused score and lots of blood. This episode features the songs “Simple Steps” performed by Lexi Rabadi, Betina Bresnan, and Faye Chiao as well as “DABDA” performed by Lexi Rabadi, Allie Re, Caitlin Ort, and Jenni Barber. Connect with Fountain of You Website: https://fountainofyoumusical.com/ Connect with Tasha Gordon-Solmon: Website: https://www.tashatashatasha.com/ Instagram: @tasheroonies Connect with Faye Chiao: Website: https://www.fayechiao.com/ Instagram: @fayechiao Connect with New York Theatre Barn: Twitter: @nytheatrebarn Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn Facebook.com/nytheatrebarn nytheatrebarn.org Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 min
  • Episode 20 - Kevin Cloud and Lisa Kenner Grissom - Vilna: A Resistance Story Part 2

    Episode 20 - Kevin Cloud and Lisa Kenner Grissom - Vilna: A Resistance Story Part 2
    Aug 19 2025
    In this episode we continue our conversation with Kevin Cloud and Lisa Kenner Grissom about their new musical: Vilna: A Resistance Story. VILNA: A RESISTANCE STORY is an exciting new musical about Vitka Kempner, a 19-year-old Jewish girl who inspired the heroic Jewish resistance movement in the Vilna ghetto during the Holocaust. After the Nazis invade Poland, a fierce and fearless Vitka escapes to the free, bohemian city of Vilna, Lithuania where she meets a group of young artists—led by visionary poet Abba Kovner—and inspires them to form a resistance. But when the Nazis invade and confine Jews to the ghetto, Vitka and the group must find creative ways to fight back. With the Nazis bearing down, they make a daring escape to the forest where Vitka blows up a Nazi train—the first act of sabotage by a Jewish partisan in WWII—paving the way for their return to reclaim their beloved city. With a vibrant klezmer-influenced pop score, VILNA tells a forgotten and inspiring story that speaks to our times. This episode features the songs “Never Say”, performed by Greg Lafollette, and also “Sewers” performed by Greg Lafollette. Connect with Vilna: A Resistance Story: Website: https://www.vilnamusical.com/ Instagram: @vilnamusical Connect with Kevin Cloud: Website: https://www.kevincloud.co/ Instagram: @kevincloudkc Connect with Lisa Kenner Grissom: Website: http://lisakennergrissom.com/ Instagram: @lisa_kenner_grissom_ Connect with New York Theatre Barn: Twitter: @nytheatrebarn Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn Facebook.com/nytheatrebarn nytheatrebarn.org Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 min
  • Episode 19 - Kevin Cloud and Lisa Kenner Grissom - Vilna: A Resistance Story

    Episode 19 - Kevin Cloud and Lisa Kenner Grissom - Vilna: A Resistance Story
    Aug 5 2025
    This episode features a conversation with Kevin Cloud and Lisa Kenner Grissom about their new musical: Vilna: A Resistance Story. VILNA: A RESISTANCE STORY is an exciting new musical about Vitka Kempner, a 19-year-old Jewish girl who inspired the heroic Jewish resistance movement in the Vilna ghetto during the Holocaust. After the Nazis invade Poland, a fierce and fearless Vitka escapes to the free, bohemian city of Vilna, Lithuania where she meets a group of young artists—led by visionary poet Abba Kovner—and inspires them to form a resistance. But when the Nazis invade and confine Jews to the ghetto, Vitka and the group must find creative ways to fight back. With the Nazis bearing down, they make a daring escape to the forest where Vitka blows up a Nazi train—the first act of sabotage by a Jewish partisan in WWII—paving the way for their return to reclaim their beloved city. With a vibrant klezmer-influenced pop score, VILNA tells a forgotten and inspiring story that speaks to our times. This episode features the songs “Vilna, My Vilna", performed by Samantha Massell, Greg Lafollette, and the Ensemble of Vilna: A Resistance Story, as well as “Sheep to the Slaughter” performed by Kyle Anderson and the Ensemble of Vilna: A Resistance Story. Connect with Vilna: A Resistance Story: Website: https://www.vilnamusical.com/ Instagram: @vilnamusical Connect with Kevin Cloud: Website: https://www.kevincloud.co/ Instagram: @kevincloudkc Connect with Lisa Kenner Grissom: Website: http://lisakennergrissom.com/ Instagram: @lisa_kenner_grissom_ Connect with New York Theatre Barn: Twitter: @nytheatrebarn Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn Facebook.com/nytheatrebarn nytheatrebarn.org Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 min
  • Episode 18 - Nico Juber, Joe Barros, Jade McLeod, Diana Huey, and Gabby Boera: Winner Part 2

    Episode 18 - Nico Juber, Joe Barros, Jade McLeod, Diana Huey, and Gabby Boera: Winner Part 2
    Jul 22 2025
    In this episode we continue our conversation with Nico Juber, Joe Barros, Jade McLeod, Diana Huey, and Gabby Boera about the new musical Winner. Winner was written by Nico Juber and Joe Barros. Inspired by the queer journeys and bi erasure of its writers, Winner tells a coming out and coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of a rigged election at a Southern California high school in 1999. The musical explores a female-identifying queer narrative and is one of the first to explore bisexuality. The story centers around Autumn, a high-achieving senior vying for the position of student body president, and her secret girlfriend Stevie, who unexpectedly becomes her opponent in the election. The musical incorporates a time loop, where the day resets three times, and a different girl wins the race each time. The plot unfolds as Autumn, desperate to win the election to secure a college scholarship, discovers that the new electronic voting system at school was manipulated. This revelation sets off a chain of events that forces Autumn to confront her identity and the consequences of hiding her relationship with Stevie. Autumn's decision to prioritize her relationship with Stevie and her truth over winning the election leads to a public coming out that ultimately breaks the time loop, redefining what it means for Autumn to win. This episode features the songs “Let’s Start Again”, performed by Alex Wyse and Jade McLeod, and also “Wildefire” performed by the Concept EP Cast of Winner The Musical. Connect with Joe Barros: Website: https://www.joebarros.com/ Instagram: @bisforbarros Connect with Nico Juber: Website: https://www.nicojuber.com/ Instagram: @stuffnicolikes Connect with Jade Mcleod: Instagram: @jademcleod Connect with Diana Huey: Instagram: @dianahuey Connect with Garry Boera: Instagram: @gabby.boera Connect with New York Theatre Barn: Twitter: @nytheatrebarn Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn Facebook.com/nytheatrebarn nytheatrebarn.org Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 min
  • Episode 17 - Nico Juber, Joe Barros, Jade McLeod and Gabby Boera: Winner

    Episode 17 - Nico Juber, Joe Barros, Jade McLeod and Gabby Boera: Winner
    Jul 8 2025
    This episode features a conversation with Nico Juber, Joe Barros, Jade McLeod and Gabby Boera about the new musical Winner. Winner was written by Nico Juber and Joe Barros. Inspired by the queer journeys and bi erasure of its writers, Winner tells a coming out and coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of a rigged election at a Southern California high school in 1999. The musical explores a female-identifying queer narrative and is one of the first to explore bisexuality. The story centers around Autumn, a high-achieving senior vying for the position of student body president, and her secret girlfriend Stevie, who unexpectedly becomes her opponent in the election. The musical incorporates a time loop, where the day resets three times, and a different girl wins the race each time. The plot unfolds as Autumn, desperate to win the election to secure a college scholarship, discovers that the new electronic voting system at school was manipulated. This revelation sets off a chain of events that forces Autumn to confront her identity and the consequences of hiding her relationship with Stevie. Autumn's decision to prioritize her relationship with Stevie and her truth over winning the election leads to a public coming out that ultimately breaks the time loop, redefining what it means for Autumn to win. This episode features the songs “Who Gets The Win?”, performed by Jade McLeod and also “Eye On The Prize” performed by Taylor Iman Jones, Jade McLeod, Alex Wyse, Diana Huey, Jessie MacBeth, Alex Wyse, Luis Villabon, Kristopher Stanley Ward, Gabby Boera, Logan Leilani Blount, Federico Hradek, and Cay Ryan Murray. Connect with Joe Barros: Website: https://www.joebarros.com/ Instagram: @bisforbarros Connect with Nico Juber: Website: https://www.nicojuber.com/ Instagram: @stuffnicolikes Connect with Jade Mcleod: Instagram: @jademcleod Connect with Garry Boera: Instagram: @gabby.boera Connect with New York Theatre Barn: Twitter: @nytheatrebarn Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn Facebook.com/nytheatrebarn nytheatrebarn.org Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 min