Jane Cox: Art, Academia & Financial Reality (Part 2 of 2)
This episode is Part 2 of host Ethan Steimel’s conversation with award-winning lighting designer and Princeton professor Jane Cox. In
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Artistic Finance provides theatre makers with honest, no-pretension insights into managing money in the entertainment industry. Hosted by lighting designer Ethan Steimel, this podcast delves into the personal finance challenges and business realities of show business, offering candid advice and practical tools tailored to creatives working behind the scenes.
Jane Cox: Art, Academia & Financial Reality
In this episode of Artistic Finance, host Ethan Steimel sits down with acclaimed lighting designer and educator Jane Cox—a Tony
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Jason Lynch: Work Life Balance as a Theatre Designer
In this episode of Artistic Finance podcast, lighting designer Jason Lynch shares how he’s built a successful freelance career in
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Sven Ortel: Career Finances as a Projection Designer
Projection designer Sven Ortel joins host Ethan Steimel for a deep dive into the financial side of creative careers. With
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Isabella Byrd: Designer Pay & Transparency
In Episode 187 of the Artistic Finance podcast, lighting designer Isabella Byrd returns for an in-depth one-on-one conversation with host
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Beverly Emmons: Commercial Theatre Business
In this episode of Artistic Finance podcast, host Ethan Steimel interviews Beverly Emmons, a veteran lighting designer with over 37
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June Abernathy: Spotlight, Side Hustles, and Saving
In this bonus episode of Artistic Finance, spotlight supervisor and author June Abernathy shares practical financial advice tailored for touring
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Erica D. Hayes and Zach Berget: The Art of Tailoring a Show
Live from the Live Design International (LDI) Conference in Las Vegas, this episode features lighting designer Erica D. Hayes and
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Tab Birt: Burnout, Budgets & Building a Sustainable Creative Life
In this episode of Artistic Finance podcast, host Ethan sits down with Tab Birt, Technical Director at the Edison Theater
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Rashad Chambers:Theatre Producing
In this episode of Artistic Finance, host Ethan Steimel sits down with Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Rashad Chambers. They discuss
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Alvin Hough Jr.: From Dollar Pizza to Broadway
Alvin Hough Jr., Associate Music Director of The Lion King on Broadway, shares his journey as a musician, his financial
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Josh Hutchings: Finance, Career, and Lessons from TV Designer
In this episode of Artistic Finance podcast, host Ethan interviews lighting designer Josh Hutchings. They discuss financial planning (or the
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Oliver Butler: Living and Thriving Wage for Theatre Directors
In this episode of Artistic Finance, host Ethan interviews theater director Oliver Butler about the state of pay for theater
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Travis McHale: The Business of Theater Design
In this episode of Artistic Finance, host Ethan Steimel sits down with lighting designer Travis McHale to explore the financial
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Don Holder: The Business of Lighting Design
In this episode of Artistic Finance, host Ethan Steimel sits down with renowned lighting designer Don Holder to discuss his
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Amanda Gougelmann: Trade Shows to Job Offers
In this episode of Artistic Finance, hosts Ellen Lampert-Gréaux & Ethan Steimel speak with Amanda Gougelmann, a software support specialist
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Women in Lighting: Passion, Equity & Financial Balance
In this Artistic Finance Podcast Episode, Amy D Lux meets the co-founders of Women in Lighting, Sharon Stammers and Martin
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Alex Pendleton: Smart Money Moves for Creatives
In this Artistic Finance Podcast Episode, hosts Ellen and Ethan dive into personal finance strategies with Alex Pendleton, manager at
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Erica D. Hayes: Union Strong & Console Agnostic
In this Artistic Finance Podcast Episode, Ellen and Ethan sit down with Erica D. Hayes, a seasoned lighting designer, programmer,
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Kat Borderud: Managing Money in Live Production
In this Artistic Finance Podcast Episode, lighting and visual production designer Kat Borderud sits down with Ellen and Ethan to
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Matthew LaBanca: From Adversity to Art
In this episode of Artistic Finance, Ethan Stimel chats with Matthew LaBanca about his solo show Communion, inspired by his
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