Thea Gustafsson: Producer, Songwriter, and Recording Artist
Thea Gustafsson currently records emotive alt-pop as Becky and the Birds, a project which released its debut album Only Music Makes
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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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Sound, Memory, and Festival Season
I love the transition into the warmer months, and changing out heavy coats and boots for jackets and flip-flops is
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Embracing Imperfection: Messy Can Be Beautiful
Today’s episode is a little different. I’m sharing a chapter in progress from my upcoming book. I Get To the
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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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Save Early, Save Often: Navigating Entertainment Work
If you’ve been reading my blogs for a while, you’ve probably noticed that a lot of them don’t directly relate
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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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A Journey to Inner Clarity: A Buddhist Parable on Patience and Peace
There’s so much we can learn sometimes from a story, and I found this one from a collection of Buddhist
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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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The Ongoing Battle With Impostor Syndrome
Impostor syndrome is a concept I’d be willing to bet the vast majority of women in audio are familiar with.
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This is Strategy: Make Better Plans – APAP|NYC 2025
At a moment of rapid change in the performing arts, where old systems falter and new possibilities emerge, a packed
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Redefining Work in the Arts – APAP|NYC 2025
Redefining Work in the Arts: Retention, Wages, and Rest. The performing arts industry has always relied on deep reserves of
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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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International Cultural Exchange – APAP|NYC 2025
As our global reality becomes more fractured by political, economic, and environmental challenges, the arts remain one of the most
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Being An Autistic Woman In Audio
It’s been almost a year since I interviewed for what, at the time, I considered to be my “dream job”
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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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Immersive Programming – APAP|NYC 2025
Immersive Programming: It’s for You. It’s for Everyone. And It’s the Future. As arts organizations search for new ways to
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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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The Importance of Eras
As the end of another year has rolled around again, I find myself contemplating the passing of time, the changing
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The Future of Performing Arts Funding – APAP|NYC 2025
As the performing arts field navigates seismic shifts in its ecosystem—audience behaviors, economic conditions, labor models, and technological disruption—funders and
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