It's All Groovy

About It's All Groovy

The Performing Arts industry can be tough - and lonely - and draining. Sometimes we just need some comforting nuggets of wisdom from the pros with a hefty dose of laughter thrown in for good measure. Join us for a series of honest, informative and uplifting conversations with wonderful people from our artistic industry!

Publisher

Orane Stepczynski

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Jan 2025

Latest episode

7 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Sept 2026

   Lilis - Special effects, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child & I

   Part chemist, part technician and part special effects designer, Lillis sure has a few tricks up their sleeve. You've ever wondered where the rain goes on stage after the show? Or how the wand in HP & the Cursed Child spits out a blue fiery hue? Well Lillis knows and explains it all in this wonderful conversation we had in New York. Sit back, make yourself a warm tea and have a pen & paper in case you want to take some notes to impress your friends at the next bingo night. To read more about Lillis and his incredible adventures: https://www.broadwaynews.com/little-known-theater-jobs-special-effects-supervisor/ (https://www.broadwaynews.com/little-known-theater-jobs-special-effects-supervisor/)

2. 

   6 Jul 2026

   Anya - Chekhov, Practical Aesthetics and I

   I knew upon reading Anya's (lengthy) profile, many many projects and interviews that this would be a special one. And it did not fail to be. Not only can Anya recite almost every single Shakespeare line, but she truly has the kindest soul, which is no wonder theatre and film actors (such as Felicity Huffman and Zach Woods) go to her for acting classes and coaching. I am confident that you will revel in Anya’s incredible knowledge and soothing words of wisdom and be completely bewitched by her, as I was. Happy listening! To follow’s Anya’s work and fantastic interviews: https://www.anya-saffir.com

3. 

   2 Jun 2026

   Raph - Williamstown Theatre Festival, the art of challenging things & I

   I did not think when reading a brilliant essay in the New York Times that I would end up 1 year later in an office in Times Square with said author. We are all moved by articles we read, but rarely do we dive deeper into the subject, let alone reach out to interview the writer. Williamstown Theatre Festival was unbeknownst to me up until then but something about the magic beneath the words piqued my interest. A few months and km later, I am delighted to present you with this episode in which you will discover an incredible festival nestled in the Berkshires in West Massachusetts. Managing Director of Strategy and Transformation Raph Picciarelli takes us through his rocambolesque career, a blend of creative and corporate roles, leading him to this role and describes his first few weeks at the reins of such an institution. Whether you are in the creative industry or not, I am confident you will find yourselves in Raph’s experiences, challenges, doubts, and I hope his words of wisdom and humility will push you too to dare to take on new challenges. Stay tuned for more details on the next Williamstown Theatre Festival on the below website link and happy listening! A few links: Williamstown Theatre Festival (https://www.wtfestival.org/) ⁠Raph's NYT article⁠ (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/opinion/williamstown-theater-festival-youth.html) ⁠Raph's Instagram account⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/rjpicc/)

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Apple Podcasts (US)

1.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

17 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 23 / 100

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Social presence

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YouTube

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Engagement

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