In this episode of Heart of the Artist, we were curious as to what it takes to get up the gumption to be a person who does improv theater and what it entails. Central Pa actor, David Richwine shares his experiences of working in improv, and educates our audience about an artform that encapsulates fear, fun, listening, collaboration, and personal growth.

David has been active in Central Pennsylvania theaters for more than 25 years, a comedy writer for almost 30 years, and an improv comedy performer for nearly 10 years. In addition, he has performed in close to 20 major shows in the area.  If you are a fan of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, you may have seen him performing at Open Stage as Bob Cratchit and Jacob Marley in the past few seasons.

He has been an actor in many other productions at Theater Harrisburg, and Gamut Theater group, specifically with TMI improv. 

Gamut Theatre/TMI Improv:  https://www.gamuttheatre.org/tmi-improv TMI Improv performances the first Friday of each month (almost....check the website and Facebook)

Harrisburg Improv Theatre: www.hbgimprov.com HIT has shows every Friday and Saturday night - and they are always enrolling people for their Level One classes. There's lots of information on their website.

Podcast hosts, Molly and Justin are Co-owners of www.ThePerfect5th.com

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Discover the roots of Dustin LeBlanc’s passion for theater and what it takes to devote oneself to community theater work. Find out the multifaceted aspects of what goes into the making of a theatrical show, and perhaps discover what you might want to do to get involved in a local production!

Dustin LeBlanc is the Executive Producing Director of Keystone Theatrics, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit theatre organization offering high quality performing arts and entertainment with professional theatre production standards at The Playhouse at Allenberry Resort in Boiling Springs, PA. He is also the newly hired Managing Director of the West Shore Theatre in New Cumberland, PA, which is slated to open Mau 7, 2022 following a multi-million dollar renovation. Prior to this tenure, he served as Artistic Director of Pennsylvania Youth Music and Theatrics and as Executive Director of the Carlisle Theatre Company. Dustin spent fifteen years in education with the Cumberland Valley School District, most recently as an Instructional Specialist.

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https://www.facebook.com/WestShoreTheatreArts

http://www.friendsofthewestshoretheatre.org/

Podcast hosts, Molly and Justin are Co-owners of www.ThePerfect5th.com

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Take a stroll with us through this eye-opening discussion about what it is like to be a person who sets up the exhibitions at a museum.  It is fascinating to hear how Lauren Nye evolved as an artist who specializes in 3 dimensions to one who also plans, implements, designs, and installs art exhibits at the Susquehanna Art Museum. You will never walk thru a museum the same way again!

LAUREN NYE'S BIOGRAPHY:

Lauren Nye is Director of Exhibitions at the Susquehanna Art Museum (SAM) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In her freelance work, Nye collaborates with individuals, artists, and corporations to bring creative projects to life. She has curated exhibitions at both commercial and non-profit venues for ten years and has assisted in sculpture installations nationally and internationally. Additionally, she served as a juror and/or judge at arts organizations such as the Berks Art Council, Whitaker Center, Carlisle Arts Learning Center, Creative York, and Millersville University where she was honored to be the first alumni juror in exhibition history.

Lauren's interest in public art sparked the beginning of the SAM mural project, and she successfully coordinated the installation of an ambitious 1,400 sq. ft. outdoor mural in the Midtown district of Harrisburg. Nye’s speaking engagements include the PA Museums Conference at the State Museum of Pennsylvania and the Impact Arts Conference panel on the challenges of opening a successful art space.

As The Director of Exhibitions, Lauren manages the planning, implementing, designing, installation, and interpretation of exhibitions in the galleries at Susquehanna Art Museum. She oversees the shipping, insurance, contracts, travel, and loan agreements for all incoming and outgoing artwork. She also supervises volunteers and interns in the exhibition department. The Susquehanna Art Museum’s exhibition plan of varied and diverse subject matter includes exhibitions curated by the Director of Exhibitions as well as collaborative curation projects and traveling exhibitions.

https://susquehannaartmuseum.org

https://pcad.edu/pcad_news/curator-lauren-nye-visits-pcad-oct-22-to-present-artist-talk/

https://www.midtowndesign.co/index.php/stories/#ep-04

https://theburgnews.com/tag/lauren-nye

Podcast hosts, Molly and Justin are Co-owners of www.ThePerfect5th.com

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