https://simplecast.com “Creative Conversations,” by The Lexington Theatre Company (The Lex), features inspiring chats with professionals in the theatre industry as well as in other industries. The Lex Artistic Director, Lyndy Franklin Smith asks each guest about their artistic and career journeys and then dives into a conversation about creativity, how to practice it and why it’s important to all of us. Guests for “Creative Conversations” include Darian Sanders (Lex Alum and cast member on the Broadway National Tour of The Lion King), Ouita Michel (Central Kentucky Chef and Restaurateur), Justin “Squigs” Robertson (Broadway Illustrator), Wayne Bryan (Producing Artistic Director at Music Theatre Wichita), Colton Ryan (Lex Alum and cast member of Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen and Girl from the North Country), and more. The Lex Creative Media Designer, Joseph Wrightson serves as audio editor and composed the original music for the podcast. 2020 The Lexington Theatre Company en Thu, 3 Sep 2020 22:48:19 +0000 Thu, 3 Sep 2020 22:48:29 +0000 https://creative-conversations.simplecast.com https://cdn.simplecast.com/images/ffb3c4ce-c73f-441f-a968-271595691ce3/58345e71-7fbc-4861-9b5d-5dab2a4472a2/3000x3000/creative-conversations-gt.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://creative-conversations.simplecast.com episodic “Creative Conversations,” by The Lexington Theatre Company (The Lex), features inspiring chats with professionals in the theatre industry as well as in other industries. The Lex Artistic Director, Lyndy Franklin Smith asks each guest about their artistic and career journeys and then dives into a conversation about creativity, how to practice it and why it’s important to all of us. Guests for “Creative Conversations” include Darian Sanders (Lex Alum and cast member on the Broadway National Tour of The Lion King), Ouita Michel (Central Kentucky Chef and Restaurateur), Justin “Squigs” Robertson (Broadway Illustrator), Wayne Bryan (Producing Artistic Director at Music Theatre Wichita), Colton Ryan (Lex Alum and cast member of Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen and Girl from the North Country), and more. The Lex Creative Media Designer, Joseph Wrightson serves as audio editor and composed the original music for the podcast. Lyndy Franklin Smith, Joseph Wrightson, The Lexington Theatre Company no https://feeds.simplecast.com/QM0_H4BU creativity, musical theatre, storytelling, theatre The Lexington Theatre Company info@lexingtontheatrecompany.org 7d952d3f-2ede-486f-8163-dd7b41dbbd11 Lyndy Franklin Smith and Joseph Wrightson take a walk down memory lane, recapping all of the brilliant interviews from Season One. Plus, they have an exciting announcement about what's coming next in the podcasting world at The Lex. Thu, 3 Sep 2020 22:48:19 +0000 info@lexingtontheatrecompany.org (Lyndy Franklin Smith, The Lexington Theatre Company, Joseph Wrightson) https://creative-conversations.simplecast.com/episodes/season-one-finale-xIVqvZ9x Season One Finale Lyndy Franklin Smith, The Lexington Theatre Company, Joseph Wrightson 00:37:48 Lyndy Franklin Smith and Joseph Wrightson take a walk down memory lane, recapping all of the brilliant interviews from Season One. Plus, they have an exciting announcement about what's coming next in the podcasting world at The Lex. Lyndy Franklin Smith and Joseph Wrightson take a walk down memory lane, recapping all of the brilliant interviews from Season One. Plus, they have an exciting announcement about what's coming next in the podcasting world at The Lex. collaboration, empathy, creativity, musical theatre, storytelling, theatre no bonus 71bd437e-1489-47a8-accf-db129c1c8e8b On today’s episode, we are talking to the man behind the magic of the Creative Conversations Podcasts, Joseph Wrightson. Joseph is the Creative Media Designer for The Lexington Theatre Company. And today, we talk about his many areas of expertise from video and audio editing, to performing onstage, to helping with our education department. Joseph and I discuss all of the ways we love collaborating together to explore creativity and how it can help our community. Thu, 20 Aug 2020 19:34:22 +0000 info@lexingtontheatrecompany.org (Lyndy Franklin Smith, The Lexington Theatre Company, Joseph Wrightson) https://creative-conversations.simplecast.com/episodes/joseph-wrightson-6KDCwZ1J Joseph Wrightson Lyndy Franklin Smith, The Lexington Theatre Company, Joseph Wrightson 00:27:01 On today’s episode, we are talking to the man behind the magic of the Creative Conversations Podcasts, Joseph Wrightson. Joseph is the Creative Media Designer for The Lexington Theatre Company. And today, we talk about his many areas of expertise from video and audio editing, to performing onstage, to helping with our education department. Joseph and I discuss all of the ways we love collaborating together to explore creativity and how it can help our community. On today’s episode, we are talking to the man behind the magic of the Creative Conversations Podcasts, Joseph Wrightson. Joseph is the Creative Media Designer for The Lexington Theatre Company. And today, we talk about his many areas of expertise from video and audio editing, to performing onstage, to helping with our education department. Joseph and I discuss all of the ways we love collaborating together to explore creativity and how it can help our community. creativity, musical theatre, storytelling, theatre no full 9 5dec859f-3514-43f7-b482-901c50ca4e2d In today’s episode, we are chatting with my dear friend, Billy Bustamante. Billy is the true definition of a theatre artist. He does it all. He’s performed on Broadway. He is also a director, a choreographer, an educator and a photographer. He is truly brilliant and does not let the industry define him. Rather, he defines his place in the industry. Thu, 13 Aug 2020 19:33:33 +0000 info@lexingtontheatrecompany.org (Billy Bustamante, Lyndy Franklin Smith, The Lexington Theatre Company, Joseph Wrightson) https://creative-conversations.simplecast.com/episodes/billy-bustamante-ZIeZMTOr Billy Bustamante Billy Bustamante, Lyndy Franklin Smith, The Lexington Theatre Company, Joseph Wrightson 00:24:25 In today’s episode, we are chatting with my dear friend, Billy Bustamante. Billy is the true definition of a theatre artist. He does it all. He’s performed on Broadway. He is also a director, a choreographer, an educator and a photographer. He is truly brilliant and does not let the industry define him. Rather, he defines his place in the industry. In today’s episode, we are chatting with my dear friend, Billy Bustamante. Billy is the true definition of a theatre artist. He does it all. He’s performed on Broadway. He is also a director, a choreographer, an educator and a photographer. He is truly brilliant and does not let the industry define him. Rather, he defines his place in the industry. creativity, musicals, musical theatre, storytelling, theatre no full 8 653934e3-5b3b-4fba-9031-b123446b58d6 In today’s episode, we are chatting with one of the Founding Partners of Castle & Key Distillery, Wes Murry. Wes is the true definition of a servant leader. His numerous projects are all centered around the idea of making our community a better place. In our chat today, we’ll talk about the numerous definitions of creativity and how creativity brings about innovation. We’ll also talk about the intersection of creativity and collaboration and the power of a team. Thu, 6 Aug 2020 18:17:10 +0000 info@lexingtontheatrecompany.org (Lyndy Franklin Smith, The Lexington Theatre Company, Wes Murry, Joseph Wrightson) https://creative-conversations.simplecast.com/episodes/wes-murry-AIPBmrpY Wes Murry Lyndy Franklin Smith, The Lexington Theatre Company, Wes Murry, Joseph Wrightson 00:29:43 In today’s episode, we are chatting with one of the Founding Partners of Castle & Key Distillery, Wes Murry. Wes is the true definition of a servant leader. His numerous projects are all centered around the idea of making our community a better place. In our chat today, we’ll talk about the numerous definitions of creativity and how creativity brings about innovation. We’ll also talk about the intersection of creativity and collaboration and the power of a team. In today’s episode, we are chatting with one of the Founding Partners of Castle & Key Distillery, Wes Murry. Wes is the true definition of a servant leader. His numerous projects are all centered around the idea of making our community a better place. In our chat today, we’ll talk about the numerous definitions of creativity and how creativity brings about innovation. We’ll also talk about the intersection of creativity and collaboration and the power of a team. creativity, musical theatre, storytelling no full 7 d5e17c4d-1de6-406b-a3f9-d07b0ca273c4 On today’s episode, we’re chatting with Lex Alum, Colton Ryan. Colton is a native of Lexington, Kentucky and performed on Broadway in Dear Evan Hansen and Girl from the North Country. Today, we are chatting about creativity, self expression and the power of theatre both in our personal lives and in the lives of our community. Thu, 30 Jul 2020 18:29:10 +0000 info@lexingtontheatrecompany.org (Colton Ryan, Lyndy Franklin Smith, The Lexington Theatre Company, Joseph Wrightson) https://creative-conversations.simplecast.com/episodes/colton-ryan-v9dpKX92 Colton Ryan Colton Ryan, Lyndy Franklin Smith, The Lexington Theatre Company, Joseph Wrightson 00:29:33 On today’s episode, we’re chatting with Lex Alum, Colton Ryan. Colton is a native of Lexington, Kentucky and performed on Broadway in Dear Evan Hansen and Girl from the North Country. Today, we are chatting about creativity, self expression and the power of theatre both in our personal lives and in the lives of our community. On today’s episode, we’re chatting with Lex Alum, Colton Ryan. Colton is a native of Lexington, Kentucky and performed on Broadway in Dear Evan Hansen and Girl from the North Country. Today, we are chatting about creativity, self expression and the power of theatre both in our personal lives and in the lives of our community. broadway, creativity, storytelling, theatre no full 6 b70b0b32-ad4c-4d09-a040-926008ba760f On today’s special Bonus Episode, we are chatting with my kids, Ben and Andrew Smith. We thought it would be a fun addition to this season of Creative Conversations to look at creativity through the eyes of a child. Today, we will be talking about creative play, inspiration and much more. Thu, 23 Jul 2020 16:44:43 +0000 info@lexingtontheatrecompany.org (Andrew Smith, Lyndy Franklin Smith, The Lexington Theatre Company, Ben Smith, Joseph Wrightson) https://creative-conversations.simplecast.com/episodes/ben-and-andrew-smith-bonus-episode-ds_sya3l Ben and Andrew Smith - Bonus Episode Andrew Smith, Lyndy Franklin Smith, The Lexington Theatre Company, Ben Smith, Joseph Wrightson 00:13:10 On today’s special Bonus Episode, we are chatting with my kids, Ben and Andrew Smith. We thought it would be a fun addition to this season of Creative Conversations to look at creativity through the eyes of a child. Today, we will be talking about creative play, inspiration and much more. On today’s special Bonus Episode, we are chatting with my kids, Ben and Andrew Smith. We thought it would be a fun addition to this season of Creative Conversations to look at creativity through the eyes of a child. Today, we will be talking about creative play, inspiration and much more. creativity, storytelling, theatre no bonus ab980af9-d464-461f-8983-a82d4eda5a2f In today’s episode, we are picking up where we left off with Wayne Bryan, Producing Artistic Director at Music Theatre Wichita. You can catch the first half of this Creative Conversation in Episode 4. We will continue with discussing the power of interpretive artists, the importance of storytelling and how we can all practice creativity. Thu, 16 Jul 2020 18:29:48 +0000 info@lexingtontheatrecompany.org (Wayne Bryan, Lyndy Franklin Smith, The Lexington Theatre Company, Joseph Wrightson) https://creative-conversations.simplecast.com/episodes/wayne-bryan-part-2-iOi4axCb Wayne Bryan Part 2 Wayne Bryan, Lyndy Franklin Smith, The Lexington Theatre Company, Joseph Wrightson 00:29:59 In today’s episode, we are picking up where we left off with Wayne Bryan, Producing Artistic Director at Music Theatre Wichita. You can catch the first half of this Creative Conversation in Episode 4. We will continue with discussing the power of interpretive artists, the importance of storytelling and how we can all practice creativity. In today’s episode, we are picking up where we left off with Wayne Bryan, Producing Artistic Director at Music Theatre Wichita. You can catch the first half of this Creative Conversation in Episode 4. We will continue with discussing the power of interpretive artists, the importance of storytelling and how we can all practice creativity. creativity, storytelling, theatre no full 5 838889a0-3970-4ced-84fd-d6edce97e8a3 In this 2-part episode, we are chatting with my dear friend and mentor Wayne Bryan. Wayne is the Producing Artistic Director at Music Theatre Wichita. We’re talking about the power of interpretive artists. Those who are inspired by the creative work of others and help to bring it to life on stages across the country. Thu, 9 Jul 2020 18:18:28 +0000 info@lexingtontheatrecompany.org (Wayne Bryan, Lyndy Franklin Smith, The Lexington Theatre Company, Joseph Wrightson) https://creative-conversations.simplecast.com/episodes/wayne-bryan-part-1-__9KvujA Wayne Bryan Part 1 Wayne Bryan, Lyndy Franklin Smith, The Lexington Theatre Company, Joseph Wrightson 00:30:58 In this 2-part episode, we are chatting with my dear friend and mentor Wayne Bryan. Wayne is the Producing Artistic Director at Music Theatre Wichita. We’re talking about the power of interpretive artists. Those who are inspired by the creative work of others and help to bring it to life on stages across the country. In this 2-part episode, we are chatting with my dear friend and mentor Wayne Bryan. Wayne is the Producing Artistic Director at Music Theatre Wichita. We’re talking about the power of interpretive artists. Those who are inspired by the creative work of others and help to bring it to life on stages across the country. creativity, musical theatre, storytelling, theatre no full 4 f067358c-07dc-476a-a11f-879823c45540 In this episode, we are chatting with Central Kentucky Chef and Restaurateur, Ouita Michel. She’s a James Beard Foundation Award Nominee and her family of restaurants celebrate the unique culinary voice of Kentucky, as she collaborates with and honors the work of our local agricultural community. We loved collaborating with her on our project "Script To Table," a unique storytelling event that celebrated the culinary and theatrical arts. Today, Ouita talks about discovering your creative voice, taking creative risks and the power of innovation. Thu, 2 Jul 2020 16:03:32 +0000 info@lexingtontheatrecompany.org (Ouita Michel, Lyndy Franklin Smith, The Lexington Theatre Company, Joseph Wrightson) https://creative-conversations.simplecast.com/episodes/ouita-michel-PKqwjqcR Ouita Michel Ouita Michel, Lyndy Franklin Smith, The Lexington Theatre Company, Joseph Wrightson 00:29:43 In this episode, we are chatting with Central Kentucky Chef and Restaurateur, Ouita Michel. She’s a James Beard Foundation Award Nominee and her family of restaurants celebrate the unique culinary voice of Kentucky, as she collaborates with and honors the work of our local agricultural community. We loved collaborating with her on our project "Script To Table," a unique storytelling event that celebrated the culinary and theatrical arts. Today, Ouita talks about discovering your creative voice, taking creative risks and the power of innovation. In this episode, we are chatting with Central Kentucky Chef and Restaurateur, Ouita Michel. She’s a James Beard Foundation Award Nominee and her family of restaurants celebrate the unique culinary voice of Kentucky, as she collaborates with and honors the work of our local agricultural community. We loved collaborating with her on our project "Script To Table," a unique storytelling event that celebrated the culinary and theatrical arts. Today, Ouita talks about discovering your creative voice, taking creative risks and the power of innovation. culinary arts, cuisine, creativity, kentucky, storytelling, theatre no full 3 c065f942-798c-41b5-a8b3-1af08ed2a978 In today’s episode, we are chatting with "Squigs." Justin "Squigs" Robertson is a Broadway Illustrator and Caricaturist and his work has been seen on Broadway.com, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, L.A. Times and Variety, to name a few. Today, “Squigs” will talk about his creative process and inspiration, the importance of practicing creativity and enjoying what you have created and the joy that it can bring to others. Thu, 25 Jun 2020 14:36:33 +0000 info@lexingtontheatrecompany.org (Squigs, Lyndy Franklin Smith, The Lexington Theatre Company, Justin Robertson, Joseph Wrightson) https://creative-conversations.simplecast.com/episodes/justinrobertson-wGBFJkYO Justin "Squigs" Robertson Squigs, Lyndy Franklin Smith, The Lexington Theatre Company, Justin Robertson, Joseph Wrightson 00:27:30 In today’s episode, we are chatting with "Squigs." Justin "Squigs" Robertson is a Broadway Illustrator and Caricaturist and his work has been seen on Broadway.com, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, L.A. Times and Variety, to name a few. Today, “Squigs” will talk about his creative process and inspiration, the importance of practicing creativity and enjoying what you have created and the joy that it can bring to others. In today’s episode, we are chatting with "Squigs." Justin "Squigs" Robertson is a Broadway Illustrator and Caricaturist and his work has been seen on Broadway.com, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, L.A. Times and Variety, to name a few. Today, “Squigs” will talk about his creative process and inspiration, the importance of practicing creativity and enjoying what you have created and the joy that it can bring to others. illustrator, broadway, artist no full 2 d4b3faeb-7d0f-4f4e-9343-26ce3feda4aa We're chatting with Kentucky-based, professional actor Darian Sanders. Darian has appeared in numerous productions with The Lexington Theatre Company and recently made his debut in the Broadway National Tour of Disney's THE LION KING. We will hear from Darian about his artistic journey, how to move the needle forward with creativity, staying generous and just getting out there and making it happen. Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:28:31 +0000 info@lexingtontheatrecompany.org (Darian Sanders, Lyndy Franklin Smith, The Lexington Theatre Company, Joseph Wrightson) https://creative-conversations.simplecast.com/episodes/darian-sanders-E1alwHTU Darian Sanders Darian Sanders, Lyndy Franklin Smith, The Lexington Theatre Company, Joseph Wrightson 00:43:51 We're chatting with Kentucky-based, professional actor Darian Sanders. Darian has appeared in numerous productions with The Lexington Theatre Company and recently made his debut in the Broadway National Tour of Disney's THE LION KING. We will hear from Darian about his artistic journey, how to move the needle forward with creativity, staying generous and just getting out there and making it happen. We're chatting with Kentucky-based, professional actor Darian Sanders. Darian has appeared in numerous productions with The Lexington Theatre Company and recently made his debut in the Broadway National Tour of Disney's THE LION KING. We will hear from Darian about his artistic journey, how to move the needle forward with creativity, staying generous and just getting out there and making it happen. creativity, storytelling, theatre no full 1 9d42caa2-18c9-474b-9da7-aef5979f8b35 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 13:25:47 +0000 info@lexingtontheatrecompany.org (Lyndy Franklin Smith, Joseph Wrightson) https://creative-conversations.simplecast.com/episodes/season-trailer-LpnmEAS5 Season Trailer Lyndy Franklin Smith, Joseph Wrightson 00:03:30 creativity, storytelling, theatre no trailer