Broadway’s Living Archive: The Vision of Jennifer Ashley Tepper

In this episode of Creative Risk, Joshua sits down with writer, producer, historian, and all-around powerhouse Jennifer Ashley Tepper for an expansive conversation about creative sustainability, self-made opportunity, and the legacy of women in musical theater. From her start as a theater-obsessed kid in Boca Raton to becoming the programming director of 54 Below and conceiving major off and on Broadway productions, Jen has carved a career with no blueprint - just grit, vision, and relentless initiative.

This is more than a highlight reel. It’s a deep dive into how archival work is creative work, how producing your own shows can change your life, and why being indispensable often means doing what no one else is doing. Jen opens up about her decade-long journey with the Jonathan Larson Project, the power of audience-led virality with Be More Chill, and why writing Women Writing Musicals was both a celebration and a reckoning. If you’ve ever felt like there’s no lane for what you want to do, this conversation is proof that you can build one.

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“CREATIVE RISK”, is a new podcast hosted by actors Joshua Morgan and Mike Labbadia of Artist’s Strategy where they explore all things art, entrepreneurialism and everything in between. The acting industry is more volatile and competitive than ever before, therefore the artist must evolve in order to take radical ownership over their creative businesses. Each episode, Mike and Joshua will get raw and unfiltered, giving hot takes and cutting edge strategies on how to build a sustainable career in the arts.