
Art is Life
Claim This Podcastby Russell C. Holt
Podcast Overview
<p>The Art is Life podcast is where we dive deep into the lives of artists of all career fields and get their perspective on their art in life.</p>
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10/15/2021
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Recent Episodes

January 27, 2023
Art is Life Episode 19 Jessica Hirsh- The Art of Preparation
This weeks episode Russell finally gets a chance to chat with fellow UNCG acting cohort class member Jessica Hirsh on the importance of staying prepared and not waiting for the moment to be seen pass you by. Brought to you by Real Creative Heart. Like, Review, Share, & Subscribe. Jess is the Head of Musical Theatre at the Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts in Salt Lake City Utah. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Thesis: Fabiana Aziza Cunningham in The Last Days of Judas Iscariot), a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from Youngstown State University (Magna Cum Laude, Senior Project: The Witch in Into The Woods), a Shakespeare Certificate from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, and a Musical Theatre Certificate from the Open Jar Institute in New York City. Jess was a two-time Irene Ryan Acting Competition nominee and was a semi-finalist for Musical Theatre Initiative in 2017 at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.

January 20, 2023
Art is Life Episode 18 Chris & Tiff Gilly-Forrer- The Art of Being Artists Together
In Russell's very first dual interview he talks with two friends and fellow artists in the acting & directing space & husband and wife pair Chris Gilly-Forrer & Tiffany Gilly-Forrer as they discuss the importance of supporting each others artistic endeavors as well as finding their own way artistically. Brought to you by Real Creative Heart. Like, Review, Share, & Subscribe. Tiffany Gilly-Forrer (she/her) is an actor, acting instructor, and playwright with an MFA from Louisiana State University. She is certified in Seven Pillars Acting and will be leading three workshops at the Southeastern Theatre Conference in March 2023, as well as producing a two-person cabaret in NYC. Check out more of her work at www.tiffanygillyforrer.com and stay tuned for upcoming performances! Chris Gilly-Forrer is a director and theatre educator currently teaching at Utah Tech University. He received his MFA from UNC Greensboro and is a proud alumnus of the PCPA—Pacific Conservatory Theatre directing internship. Chris firmly believes in the transformative power of theatre and seeks to produce work in conversation with current socio-economic and political events. Favorite credits include Macbeth, Peter and the Starcatcher, Dealer’s Choice, and The World on a Hill. --

January 13, 2023
Art is Life Episode 17 Hayley Greenstreet- The Art of Directing Theatre for Young Audiences
Today's episode Russell speaks with fellow cohort class member from UNCG and Theatre for Young Audiences Directing student Hayley Greenstreet on the importance of impacting young people in theatre in a positive way. Brought to you by Real Creative Heart. Like, Review, Share, & Subscribe. Hayley Greenstreet comes from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She earned her BA in Theatre with Honors from Wake Forest University in 2015. After graduating, she worked as a year-long Education Resident Professional Intern at Lexington Children's Theater in Kentucky. In 2016, she moved to Omaha Nebraska to work as a Teaching Artist Fellow at The Rose Theater. After her fellowship year, Hayley continued working at The Rose as a full time Teaching Artist! In this role, Hayley wore many hats; she served the children and families of Omaha as a teacher, performer, director, and mentor. Starting in fall 2020, Hayley attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro for her MFA in Theatre for Youth. While at UNCG, she directed The Arkansaw Bear by Aurand Harris and Round Pegs, Square Pegs by Mary Hall Surface, and the North Carolina Theatre for Young People’s first ever TVY piece: Wake Up, Brother Bear! Since graduating, she has been teaching in the School of Theatre at UNCG, as well as a Teaching Artist for Drama Kids of The Triad. Throughout all of her endeavors, Hayley strives to work with young people as collaborators, using their voices and ideas to fuel the work that will ultimately be shared with other young minds.
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