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This week I chat with Evans Donnell about his new adventure that he has taken on the interweb…artnownashville.com.  This is a website that is dedicated to the arts scene in Nashville and could prove as an interesting model for other markets.  Enjoy!

Paying the Rent:

• Artnownashville.com
• Evans Donnell

The Inexplicable Dumb Show is rapidly approaching 250 episodes…do the IDS a solid by calling 615-866-1282 and wish it many more!  Your support is greatly appreciated…and you might just make the 250th episode!  As always, you got something to say…put it in an email (podcast@inexplicabledumbshow.com)

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In this episode, I am joined by actor, Brian Webb Russell, as we discuss American Stage’s production of “Barefoot in the Park”.  Brian also gives us a state of the union (equity) update as it pertains to actors in the Southeast.

Paying the Rent:

• American Stage
• For Tickets go here.
• Jeff Norton Awards

10 outta 12:

• Actor’s Equity

Have a great Labor Day!  Wanna talk theatre? Call 615-866-1282 or fire off an e-mail (podcast@inexplicabledumbshow.com)

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In this episode, Kristoffer Diaz stops by to discuss his play, The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, which is in production at Geffen Playhouse and later at Actors Theatre of Louisville.

Kristoffer Diaz, playwright of The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity

Payin’ the Rent:

• Geffen Playhouse
• Actors Theatre of Louisville

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On this episode of the IDS, I am joined by the artistic director of the Nashville Shakespeare Festival, Denice Hicks.  She gives us a scoop on the upcoming production of Romeo & Juliet, Shakespeare Allowed, and their winter production of Julius Ceasar.

Denice Hicks, Artistic Director of The Nashville Shakespeare Festival

Deep Fried Theatre:

Photo by Jeff Frazier

• The Nashville Shakespeare Festival

Enjoy the show and the park!  What is your favorite Shakespeare festival?  Let the IDS know by calling 615-866-1282 or via e-mail (podcast@inexplicabledumbshow.com)

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In this episode, I chat with Greg Greene and Wes Driver of Blackbird Theater about their production of G.K. Chesterton’s Magic.

Deep Fried Theatre:

• Blackbird Theater
• See the trailer to Magic here.

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This episode we have an interview with Becca McCoy Engle.  She brings us up to date with her current project, Motherhood the Musical, and gives us a heads-up about freeFall Theatre.  She also reminds us that it is never to early to plan for the holiday season.

Deep Fried Theatre:

• Motherhood the Musical
• For Tickets in Tampa go here.

• freeFall Theatre
• Becca McCoy

You got a theatre company you are proud of and you want to talk about it. Call 615-866-1282 or via e-mail (podcast@inexplicabledumbshow.com)

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Brad Oxnam returns this week to plug his show with Boiler Room Theatre.  He will be performing the role of William Morris Barfee in BRT’s production  of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” which runs 8/12-9/13, 2011.  BRT is located at the Factory in Franklin, TN.  Buy Tickets here.

You gotta show coming up?  Wanna plug it on the IDS?  Call 615-866-1282 or via e-mail (podcast@inexplicabledumbshow.com)

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This episode, I chat with Brad Oxnam about his use of Facebook to create a Nashville Theatre Community web presence and how said community has responded to it.

The Two Shot:

• Brad Oxnam
• Theatre Nashville (FB group)

You got a theatre?  You wanna talk about it?  Call 615-866-1282 or fire off an e-mail (podcast@inexplicabledumbshow.com)

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This episode features a long time IDS friend, Mark Cabus, as  he tackles a new market.  HOT-lanta!  Enjoy!

Paying the Rent:

• Theatrical Outfit
• Georgia Shakespeare
• Get Ticket information for Ga Shakes here.
• Theater Emory

If you would like to have your theatre featured on the Inexplicable Dumb Show, then call 615-866-1282 or drop an e-mail to (podcast@inexplicabledumbshow.com)

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Hey IDS-ers, it has been awhile and this is just a short episode to say that the Dumb Show is still here and kicking.  Times are getting tough for arts organizations, so get out a support your local theatre scene.  If you are in the Nashville area, please check out…Now Playing Nashville…for ticket info and purchase!

If your theatre company would love to chat on the Dumb Show, please call 615-866-1282 or drop us a line via e-mail (podcast@inexplicabledumbshow.com)