Mar 11, 2021
Let’s set the scene: it’s February 2020. Alanna and Dayjan are
casting a musical, and Shannon (@Shannonisnthome) and MJ
(@melodramadrag) are launching Start the Riot Theatre
(@starttheriottheatre), a company unlike any other...and March
happens: a Global Pepperoni brings the theatre industry to a
grinding halt. As time went on, two weeks turned into two months,
Zoom calls replaced in person meetings, and time itself lost all
meaning...somehow leading us back to March 2021. So, in a world
brought to its knees by COVID, what has become of theatre? In this
episode we talk about adaptation, perseverance, passion, and
creating opportunities. We reminisce about the good old days of
quick changes and curtain calls, and ponder over the future of
theatre and the arts through a refocused lens.
If you are an artist looking to showcase your work, check out
@starttheriottheatre on Instagram, or email starttheriottheatre@gmail.com
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