Merry Mary Hynes!
If This Is True with Chris Hall
English - August 15, 2023 04:00 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsPerforming Arts Arts improvisation improv comedy music writing storytelling sketch comedy Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
I interviewed Mary Hynes on her birthday in April. She is a professional improviser, educator and stage manager. Her performance and teaching career brings her back and forth between NYC, Chicago and LA. She is a faculty member with the storied Second City Training Center in Chicago, Toronto and LA.
After graduating with her BA in Theatre from Butler University, she discovered a love for helping students young and old discover their creative voices. The power of the “yes, and” mindset in improvisation teaches presence, acceptance, courage and creativity.
She is one of the pioneers of the role of virtual stage manager. During the pandemic, she was on a team of innovators with The Second City Training Center that assessed the needs, and implemented the solutions to keep theater vital and vibrant through trying times of isolation and uncertainty. She is now both highly revered and in demand as a remote operator, virtual stage manager, and facilitator for live and online events in education, entertainment and corporate workshops.
She is an inspiration. Give it a listen!
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