On the 11/8/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour:
Dr. Andy is joined by Terran Fielder, Colin Minigan, and Michael French to discuss their upcoming production of William Shakespeare’s comedy “As You Like It” beginning on November 16th in the Main Theatre of Wright Hall. Terran Ryan is the first guest, who speaks about finding the intersection between accessibility and Shakespare through their performance as Rosalind, a character that rejects the binary and comes into their own as a man. We then hear a demo of a melancholy song, composed by Colin Mingan, that will be used in the play. Mingan shares his goal of composing music that expands across a wide range of emotion. Micahel French closes out the segment by sharing that the play is a highly visual production with contemporary costumes and incredible lighting. The next quest is Claire Jones, celebrating the recent release of the second book in her octology, which releases annually on Halloween. Advice about worldbuilding is shared by Jones, and her mission to create a world where marginalized identities don’t define her characters through her fiction. Her experience as a publisher aids her in the writing process, as she knows that her creative project also needs to be a creative product. She then reads the beginning of her new book. The episode ends with a recording from the Poetry Summit of the 2023 San Francisco Writers Conference.
Terran Ryan Fielder (they/she) is a bicoastal actor who began their training at Manhattan Film Institute (MFI) and UCLA. Recent film credits include: MFI’s "Sorry to Bother and Skater Boy," Emmy Escalante's SAG production "Ellis," and Reel Freedom Films’ "Roots in My Garden." She is a fourth-year theatre and dance and political science - public service double major who appeared in last year's "REFUGE."
Colin Minigan has a B.A. Music: Skidmore College and a M.M. Music Composition: Boston Conservatory at Berklee. He is a Massachusetts-born composer whose recent music is concerned with natural phenomena, and the relationship between static and fluid elements of musical composition and performance. In addition to composition Colin spent time studying ethnomusicology and uses this perspective to inform his compositions. Colin has frequently collaborated on dance projects with performances throughout the United States and is an administrator and curator of the Xsection Film Festival, a festival aimed at promoting interdisciplinary collaboration between dance, science, and film.
Michael G. French is an arts and theatre events marketing specialist for the UC Davis College of Letters and Science. He promotes performances and events for the departments of Art and Art History, Cinema and Digital Media, Design, Music, and Theatre and Dance. French previously held similar positions at Southern Utah University’s College of Performing and Visual Arts, American Musical Theatre of San Jose, Pacific Conservatory Theatre and the Walnut Street Theatre. He earned his bachelor’s degree at New Jersey City University.
Claire E. Jones is a small publisher who is committed to changing the world for the better through inclusive stories and practices. She shares a range of diverse novels, planners, and journals with the world from Seattle WA, where she lives with her precious pup, Karma.
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