Tanked!

Tanked! 46 - Gi60: The International One Minute Theatre Festival

June 30, 2023 17:52 - 29 minutes - 26 MB

Guests Steve Ansell and Rose Burnett Bonczek have a conversation with MF about the history of Gi60: The International One Minute Theatre Festival before a touching tribute to Gi60 almuni Christopher Thomasson and Mike Flanagan; as well as a special announcement. This episode also includes recordings of Gi60 plays "Hide and Seek" by Jonathan Hadley, with Helen Huff and Vincent Ingrisano; "Top Story" by Tom Misuraca, with Yuliya Orkis and Mickey Ryan; and "Ebb and Flow" by Ted Wenskus with Jay...

45- Welcome to Clowntown

May 11, 2023 19:32 - 30 minutes - 25.6 MB

Catch the final performances of Welcome to Clowntown this weekend!

44 Rough Trade

April 05, 2023 15:04 - 36 minutes - 31.9 MB

Kev Berry and Alex Tobey join MF and JL to talk about the newsest Tank Core Production - Rough Trade. Final Performances this weekend!

43 Song Of Joy

January 27, 2023 20:28 - 30 minutes - 24 MB

Carol Mazhuvancheril and Nick J. Browne join Johnny G. Lloyd to talk about the new Tank Core Production - Song Of Joy! Catch the final performances this weekend!

42 Vatican Falls

November 18, 2022 17:19 - 32 minutes - 25.4 MB

This month MF and JL speak with Frank J. Avellla and Ace Young, the playwright/director and the star behind Vatican Falls. Based on factual accounts, spanning decades and set against the backdrop of the continuously-swelling Catholic sex abuse scandal, VATICAN FALLS is a sweeping multi-genre work that follows survivor journeys examining the feelings of shame and confusion that ultimately turn to anger and revenge. This fast-paced, non-linear suspense-thriller jets from Boston to Rome t...

41 Simon and His Shoes

October 20, 2022 18:56 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

JL returns to Tanked! to join MF in a conversation with Stephanie Singer and Laurel Haines, the duo behind the new "shoesical" Simon and His Shoes. They're also joined by Mery Cheung, a member of The Ladies of Mischief- the team behind designing the original puppets - who also appear in the show as puppeteers! Simon and His Shoes is running every Saturday and Sunday at The Tank in October. Can't get these tunes out of your head? The Simon Original Cast Recording is out on Spotify now!

40 Body Through Which the Dream Flows

October 05, 2022 18:33 - 50 minutes - 43 MB

MF talks with Soomi Kim - the co-director and choreogrpaher of Body Through Which the Dream Flows, the first show of the Tank's 2022/2023 season. Body Through Which the Dream Flows is running now through 10/16.

39 - Don't Do This to Us

August 23, 2022 19:18 - 26 minutes - 23 MB

Tanked is back! MF is joined by playwright Stephanie Swirsky and director Tasha Gordon-Solmon to discuss the new Tank Co-Production, "Don't Do This To Us". Catch "Don't Do This to Us" at the Tank now through Aug 28.

38 Homecoming Gala

June 03, 2022 17:09 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MB

MF talks to two 2022 gala honorees: Tank co-founder and board member Mike Rosenthal and A Simple Herstory's Jocelyn Kuritsky

37 War Stories

May 20, 2022 12:02 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MB

Playwright Marthe Rachel Gold and director Christina Roussos join Johnny to discuss WAR STORIES, the final show of the Homecoming season.

36 In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY

May 05, 2022 12:32

Johnny and MF talk with Carlotta Brentan, translator for THE LAND OF SWOLLEN FACES and HIDE AND SEEK and the director of HIDE AND SEEK, and Laura Caparrotti and Jay Stern, co-directors of THE LAND OF SWOLLEN FACES.

35 Homecoming: Dance

April 27, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MB

Johnny and MF speak with directors and choreographers Marc Nuñez and Candace Brown about Homecoming: Dance, part of The Tank's 2022 Homecoming season!

34 FILIKI ETERIA

April 20, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MB

Johnny and MF speak with co-writer Aris Asproulis and co-writer/director Ioli Andreadi about the international presentation FILIKI ETERIA: THE BROTHERHOOD BEHIND THE REVOLUTION, part of The Tank's 2022 Homecoming season!

33 FEAST.

March 23, 2022 14:00 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MB

Johnny and MF speak with co-creators Christina Tang, Anna Jastrzembski, and Carsen Joenk about their exciting interactive digital experience FEAST., part of The Tank's 2022 Homecoming season!

32 Glass Town

March 10, 2022 18:38 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MB

Johnny and MF speak with Miriam Pultro, composer and performer from the Homecoming season opener GLASS TOWN.

31 Prometheus Bound

March 31, 2021 20:24 - 46 minutes - 108 MB

Johnny, Dani and MF interview the creative team behind The Tank's world premiere film of Prometheus Bound -adapted from Aeschylus by Howard Rubenstein and coproduced with Iris Media Works.

30 A Simple Herstory

November 17, 2020 05:00 - 51 minutes - 58.4 MB

Hear from many members from the team of The Tank's new podcast A Simple Herstory, a show that goes into the stories of all the women who have run for president of the United States. Hear details about these fascinating figures they are examining and the brilliant way they have brought all these ideas together

29 Kev Berry and Alex Tobey: Harsh Cacophonies

November 10, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes - 44.6 MB

Kev Berry is often referred to as the ghost that roams the halls of the Tank. Well, he's back in the theater with his new one-person show Harsh Cacophonies, and he took some time to talk with us about how the show came to be, what its been like adapting for the live-stream audience, and his dreams of floating soda streams. For more information, visit: thetanknyc.org/harshcacophonies

28 Puppet Playlist

May 28, 2020 14:51 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB

Can you believe it's been 11 years already? 11 years of Puppet Playlist, that is. The beloved Puppet and Music show is back, and virtual for the first time in its history. We talk with long time collaborators and tank puppet curators, Josh Luxenberg and Jon Levin, about the show's history, changes, and triumphs.

27 The Ladies of Mischief: Puppet Spread

May 18, 2020 14:25 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MB

Julia Darden, Christina Rodriguez, and Mery Cheung join us to talk about their new Puppet talk show / variety show / extravaganza. We hear what fun puppetry they have in store as well as how puppetry is adapting and changing in this time.

26 Andrea Coleman: Tank 2020 Gala

May 11, 2020 13:52 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MB

Andrea Coleman is the host of the Wack or Woke at The Tank, where she an a group of comedians dig into different laws. Why? because in addition to being a comedian with The Armory Andrea is a lawyer! Hear her path to comedy and the law as well as some exciting news about The Tank's upcoming virtual gala

25 Ivan Anderson: Email Pro

May 04, 2020 14:17 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MB

E-mail based content: it's what we all need more of. We talk with the creator and host of Email Pro, Ivan Anderson, to discuss his show full of parodies of spam, parodies of self-help, absurd distortions of what it’s like to be a person, and frantic attempts to tell the truth and be helpful.

24 CyberTank

April 27, 2020 13:55 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MB

We're still here! We're still making art! We're still supporting emerging artists! All digitally. Hear how we have shifted during this time of isolation and quarantine, how we are moving forward, and how Frozen 2 is poignantly applicable. To learn more about our virtual gala, please visit: tankgala2020.org

23 Birthday In The Bronx

February 25, 2020 15:57 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

This new play about a Puerto Rican girl who grew up in the South Bronx and received a fancy scholarship to a pretty much all-white prep school is based on the true story of Raquel Millan. In this episode we sit down with Raquel along with playwright Paul Hufker and director Michaela Escarcega to talk about how they have crafted this play, how they are incorporating Raquel's history into the piece, and how they are diverging from reality

22 Johnny Lloyd and Will Steinberger: Or, An Astronaut Play

January 16, 2020 05:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

Space Jam! Earth 2! Exploding Suns! This podcast has it all. We talk about the vastness of space, the depth of humor, and why Or, An Astronaut Play is so thoroughly compelling. This new play about astronaut school run through January 26th at The Tank.

21 Ran Xia, Alyssa Simon, Finn Kilgore: In Blue

November 26, 2019 08:57 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

We talk art in this art about art about art. In Blue explores the complex and sprawling relationship between Franz Marc and Else Lasker-Schüler. The actors playing these roles plus the creator of the show, Ran Xia, talk with Danielle about how so much art has made its way into the play and how they're trying to get it back out through the show.

20 Sara and Reid Farrington: BrandoCapote

November 15, 2019 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

"This show kicked my ass!" Marlon Brando and Truman Capote meet in Japan for an interview; that is the impetus point for the show. Danielle and Meghan meet with the creators of the show; that is the impetus for this podcast. This multimedia, dance theater, Noh inspired, film deconstruction that tackles the violent affects of toxic masculinity is like nothing you've ever seen before. In this episode of Tanked! we learn more about what brought it into being.

BONUS Julianne Schaub: The Fifth Vital Sign

October 30, 2019 04:00 - 8 minutes - 7.66 MB

In this mini episode, Meghan chats with one of the directors from the team of a short-running show this weekend at The Tank. This show is facing the topics of addiction and the opioid epidemic not only through the visibility the plays provide but also through partnering with Shatterproof to transform addiction treatment throughout the country.

19 EllaRose Chary and Brandon James Gwinn: The Seance Machine

October 15, 2019 04:01 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MB

It's spooky season at The Tank! Our beautiful Tank-aret curators and Tank family Brandon and Ella have created a poignant, innovative, and interactive show specifically for our blackbox theater, and they can't wait to tell you all about it

18 Tonya Pinkins: Truth and Reconciliation

September 25, 2019 15:30 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB

We are back with a new season of theater, a new season of Tanked!, and a new co-host. Meghan and Danielle sit down with award-winning multi-hyphenate Tonya Pinkins about her remarkable collection of plays coming to The Tank for one week only. They discuss the genesis of this project in the midst of the Time's Up movement and the genuine power and importance of reconciliation between women.

17 LadyFest Special

August 14, 2019 12:35 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

It's that special time of year when we have our biggest summer festival, LadyFest! To celebrate this celebration of exciting, emerging lady and non-binary artists, we are sharing five short conversations with artists in this year's festival. Hear guest host, LadyFest producer Katie Walenta explore themes and stories of the shows and what makes them work so well as a part of LadyFest. This episode features interviews with essica Wu, Mary Goggin, Catherine Weingarten, Taji Senior, and Katelynn...

16 Christian Roberson: Technical Resident

August 02, 2019 04:30 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB

In Rosalind's final episode of Tanked, we sit down with someone who is not putting up a show at The Tank, but is essential to its fabric. That is our beautiful technical resident Christian Roberson. This man helps the theater run every day, and there is so much more to him than a boy in a booth. Learn the story of how he came to The Tank, and what The Tank means to him on this genuinely heartwarming episode.

15 Kev Berry: A Sissy's Physiology

June 28, 2019 04:30 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB

IT'S PRIDEFEST! Kev Berry has been a part of The Tank family for years, putting up dazzling solo pieces and work responding to current events. He has also done a lot of "extravagantly gay" plays, and we talk about his latest queer opus, A Sissy's Physiology on this episode of Tanked! It's our sixth annual PrideFest, so what better time to have this conversation!? Plus, while the Meghan is away, there is a special guest host with Roz.

14 Crystal Skillman, Jessi Hill, and Megan Hill: Open

June 10, 2019 04:01 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MB

Abra-ka-tank-da! It's magic time here on Tanked! (maybe they can magically make our puns better) We sit down with the enchanting trio behind our newest one-person play, Open, to hear about how they came together and what happens to a play that has sat in your back pocket for almost a decade. Plus, hear what network TV star originated the role of The Magician.

Bonus: Intern Marques with Roz & MF

May 10, 2019 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

Superstar intern Marques Villaronga is ending his internship at The Tank and wanted to sit down with Roz and MF to hear more about their opinions of The Tank and to hear all the hot gos. Tune in for a sincere episode and to hear more about our illustrious leaders' connection to this place.

13 April Ranger and Christina Roussos: Bathsheba's Psalms

April 11, 2019 04:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

What if we recorded an episode when our guests weren't in tech!? what a concept - one we achieve today. We talk with April Ranger and Christina Roussos about their new play, its development, and their feelings about baths. We also talk about our admiration and collaboration of/with Mac Wellman. What a truly joyful chat.

12 Leah Evans: The Armory

March 26, 2019 11:56 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB

Get ready to laugh. It's comedy time. At The Tank, we have so much comedy going on, from weekly improv shows, sketch, indie tournaments, jams, and so much more. The main hub of comedy at The Tank is The Armory, and this week we sit down with its found and fearless leader Leah Evans. Leah talks about her comedy journey and how The Armory came to be this unique voice in the New York comedy scene.

11 Ailis Ni Riain and Ran Xia: The Tallest Man in the World

March 13, 2019 16:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

Ran is back on Tanked to talk about this dark and powerful drama Ailis Ni Riain. These two collaborators discuss how they made this piece feel human, magical, and tangible. The wildly diverse and international team that put this work up crafted a delicate story; hear how it came to fruition. Plus: who watches Shark Tank?

10 Nadja Leonard-Hooper and Dan Nuxoll: Eat The Devil

February 21, 2019 06:38 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MB

Do you like theater but think it needs more artificially intelligent sex dolls? Well, do we have the show for you. In this episode, we chat with the co-writers of Eat The Devil about the terrifying all-too-real world they've created. The fake news they've generated, the engulfing force of the internet, and all of the daddies come to play in this chaotic and beautiful show. Things may get a bit furry, and maybe a bit sporty!

09 Ria DiLullo and Katelynn Kenney: Wendell and Pan

February 11, 2019 05:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MB

After a short break, we are back to bring you our conversation with Ria and Katelynn - the director and writer of Wendell and Pan. We find out how the two met and began working together, what shaped this play, and the personal connections to the story. Was there flying in this show? Yes! How high is our grid? Just over 11 feet! Celebrate this great show with us as well as Rosalind's 5 year anniversary at The Tank.

08 Rodrigo Nogueira: Real

January 07, 2019 05:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

Happy Tanked New Year! Rodrigo has made a home for himself at The Tank and workshopped Real at our PrideFest this Summer. Now he's back to share the full production. Rodrigo talk with Roz & MF about how he came to the U.S., how he came to this play, how his affinity for music is embedded in the play, along with the politics of Brazil and the U.S.

Bonus: #JoinTheTank

December 18, 2018 05:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

As the days get shorter, our end of year fundraising campaign is nearing its end. With just a few days left, we reached out to some of the artists who were at The Tank this year to get their opinions on why you should #JoinTheTank You can support our fundraising campaign at JoinTheTank.org

07 Greg Kotis: The Truth About Santa

December 12, 2018 05:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MB

We step out of The Tank and head a few blocks north to The Drama Book Shop for this very special live episode of Tanked! Roz & MF sit down and share a cup of eggnog with Tony award-winner Greg Kotis to discuss the 10 year anniversary production of The Truth About Santa. Is there exclusive info about Greg's next show? Only one way to find out! Plus, hear a follow up voicemail from Collin's Corner.

06 Emily Perkins & Liba Vaynberg: The Russian & The Jew

December 10, 2018 05:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

We sit down with the creators and stars of The Russian and The Jew to talk about their smash hit show. They first workshopped it at The Tank back in January, and now it is shining in our 56-seat theater. Hear them talk about russians, jews, and how the themes around immigration strike poignantly across decades.

05 Christopher Stevenson: Weekend

November 26, 2018 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MB

Come join Meghan & Roz talk with Christopher Stevenson, director and sound designer of Weekend, adapted from Jean-Luc Godard's text, which follows a monstrous couple set out on a weekend trip along the American countryside to collect inheritance money by any means. We talk about the inspiration behind the show, the correlation of the show to its original text, and what makes a show stand out. And some KFC.

04 Ben Gassman & Ran Xia: Independent Study

November 01, 2018 04:00 - 39 minutes - 32 MB

These two have become an essential part of our Tank family, and we can't wait for their first collaboration together. Independent Study traces the unlikely friendship of a first-generation college student and her former professor, each struggling privately with a brother's radical choice and the onslaught of the internet’s opinions. We discuss the ways they've physicalized the internet within the play and many of the real-life experiences that have influenced this piece. Also, did Phil Colli...

03 Caitlin Saylor Stephens & Sarah Frances Cagianese

October 18, 2018 04:00 - 29 minutes - 23.5 MB

On this episode, we sit down with the playwright of When We Went Electronic to talk about this new play which follows two American Apparel models as they try to recall a tragic/fun night. Caitlin has been developing this play for seven years, and talks to us about her journey and her collaboration with Meghan directing the piece. We also hear an exclusive performance of "Possession" from the show performed by the composer Sarah Frances Cagianese.

02 Normandy Sherwood: Ruffles, or, a Progression of Rakes

September 27, 2018 04:00 - 33 minutes - 26.7 MB

This week, we sit down with director, writer, and designer, Normandy Sherwood to talk about her new show Ruffles, or, a Progression of Rakes. She has been workshopping this piece for years now, and she walks us through its development, and also how she has developed in her time as a New York theater artist. Also our first first installment of Collin's Corner.

01 Miranda Haymon: In The Penal Colony

September 12, 2018 16:25 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MB

For our first episode, Co-Artistic Director Meghan Finn sits down with the creator and director of the new piece In The Penal Colony, Miranda Haymon to discuss the insightful and experimental piece running at The Tank through September 17th. They talk about how the piece came to be, its relation to today's societal forces, and Miranda's own background. All of this plus stories from Roz & MF and our favorite (and only) featured segment: email count! For more info, visit www.thetanknyc.org

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