Episodes

  • Patti Stiles & Joe Bill (Episode 12)

    Patti Stiles & Joe Bill (Episode 12)
    Apr 6 2022
    Lena is super excited that in this FINAL EPISODE of the podcast she gets to speak with two of her all time favorite improvisers: Patti Stiles from Melbourne and Joe Bill from Chicago. They discuss questions like "What's even funny nowadays", "Can you build trust via Zoom" and "How to best connect before a show". Also, they touch on the ever pressing question of: He's worked with Del, she's worked with Keith - can they work together? (Spoiler alert: They can!) More on Patti: https://www.pattistiles.com/ More on Joe: https://www.facebook.com/groups/182602909978 https://www.integratedimprovisation.com/ If you'd like to participate in a workshop at the 20th(!) Würzburger Improtheaterfestival make sure to visit www.improtheaterfestival.de, sign up for the newsletter and don't miss any deadlines. Also, do you wanna know what Lena is up to now? https://schwesterninderueberzahl.de/ If you'd like to donate to our association or would like to get some more information, you can visit https://improtheaterfestival.de/en/donation.html
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Evan Schweitzer (Episode 11)

    Evan Schweitzer (Episode 11)
    Sep 29 2021
    Oooh, it’s been too long! Lena is excited to be back after the summer break and even more excited about her wonderful guest Evan Schweitzer. Evan is originally from New York but now lives in Frankfurt, only a short train ride away from Lenas home town. Lena and Evan find out that they have some quite specific things in common. They share a nerdy little secret and a dirty little secret. Wanna find out more? Tune in! Evan is currently working on his website: www.evanschweitzer.com Check out "GALAKTO-logisch" where Evan plays an alien looking for friends on earth: http://www.malte-anders.de/news/ If you'd like to donate to our association or would like to get some more information, you can visit https://improtheaterfestival.de/en/donation.html
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    54 mins
  • Nele Kießling (Episode 10) GERMAN EDITION

    Nele Kießling (Episode 10) GERMAN EDITION
    Jun 9 2021
    In the last episode before the summer break, Lena goes German! Zu Gast ist die fantastische Nele Kießling aus Göttingen, Event-Moderatorin, Trainerin und Schauspielerin für Improtheater. Bei Nele lernt Lena nicht nur was übers Improvisieren, sondern auch übers Tindern - und vor allem, wie beides zusammenhängt. Im Gespräch stellen Nele und Lena Thesen auf, fragen nach und geben einander Stoff zum Diskutieren. Am Ende herrscht jedoch Einigkeit: Was wir brauchen, ist Tinder für die Kunst! Lust auf mehr Nele? www.nelekiessling.de www.diestereotypen.de www.kiesslingkaffka.de www.zoomshow.de Wenn ihr die Arbeit des Würzburger Improtheaterfestival e.V. unterstützen wollt, freuen wir uns über eine kleine Spende: https://improtheaterfestival.de/de/spenden.html Und schaut gerne mal ins diesjährige Festival-Programm: https://improtheaterfestival.de/de/das-festival.html#Showprogramm
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    1 hr
  • Alana Hicks (Episode 9)

    Alana Hicks (Episode 9)
    May 26 2021
    Three years ago, Lena spent six weeks at the Courtyard Playhouse in Dubai as a guest instructor. There she met Alana Hicks, improviser, actor and teacher. What a woman! And how great to reconnect with her on the podcast. Lena and Alana discuss many different topics and come up with a show idea for Lena’s come back. Ladies and gentlemen, get ready for the premiere of „Leaf Of Faith“. It’ll be a revelation. May the muse be with all of you! Ceck out the Courtyard Playhouse: https://courtyardplayhouse.com/ If you'd like to donate to our association or would like to get some more information, you can visit https://improtheaterfestival.de/en/donation.html
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    48 mins
  • Kevin Gillese (Episode 8)

    Kevin Gillese (Episode 8)
    May 12 2021
    When Lena first met Kevin Gillese, she was still very much in the honeymoon phase with improvisation - so talking to him this week brings back some happy memories. Lots has happened in the eight years, that Lena and Kevin haven’t seen each other. Kevin is now making independent films and Lena wants to know all about it. They also talk about being an artistic director, about improvisation on TV and whether the Grinch is a horror movie in disguise (spoiler alert: it is). Check out Kevin's film "That Was Awesome": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwEqVgxFDro Support Kevin's holiday movie on kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/howtoruintheholidays/how-to-ruin-the-holidays?ref=checkout_rewards_page This is Dad's Garage: https://dadsgarage.com/ If you'd like to donate to our association or would like to get some more information, you can visit https://improtheaterfestival.de/en/donation.html
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    54 mins
  • Mark Jane (Episode 7)

    Mark Jane (Episode 7)
    Apr 28 2021
    What’s a diplodocus and did it actually exist? Questions like these make Lena’s head spin in this episode. Trying out a new game called „Call Everyone’s Bluff“ (not to be confused with „Call My Bluff“, a British television show from the eighties - very different format) she and Mark Jane from Paris try to deceive each other by telling better lies. When not walking the thin line between truth and fiction, they discuss Mark’s show „TRIO“ in which he performs not with one but with two members of the audience. They talk about the difference between Match and TheatresportsTM and what it is like to be a British actor in Paris. Fun fact: Did you know Mark once shook Prince Charles’ hand? Or could that be a vicious lie? Tune in and find out. Mark's website: https://www.markjane.co.uk/ Mark's ensemble Eux: https://www.euximpro.fr/actualites/ Mark's made up (not made up) dinosaur: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplodocus If you'd like to donate to our association or would like to get some more information, you can visit https://improtheaterfestival.de/en/donation.html
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Simone Schwegler (Episode 6)

    Simone Schwegler (Episode 6)
    Apr 14 2021
    While many ensembles are standing still these days, Simone Schwegler and her company "Theater Anundpfirsich" in Zurich did something quite remarkable - they opened a closed theatre! Lena is talking to Simone about the process of opening their own venue and about what it felt like to celebrate this milestone digitally. Also on the agenda: Balance! Finding balance on stage, finding balance at work, finding balance in life. In need for some balance? Tune in! This is Simone's company: https://pfirsi.ch/ If you'd like to donate to our association or would like to get some more information, you can visit https://improtheaterfestival.de/en/donation.html
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    41 mins
  • Jim Libby (Episode 5)

    Jim Libby (Episode 5)
    Mar 31 2021
    Speaking with Jim Libby is always a delight! Speaking with James Franklin Libby II even more so - it gives the podcast a bit of a royal feel. Not for long, though, because having been friends for a long time Lena and Jim quickly get to the bottom of things. What kind of reward are you expecting from taking a risk on stage? Are we all living on the same planet, yet in different worlds? And why is Nordic Walking such a fascinating sport? It is about time we all find out. The English Lovers: http://www.english-lovers.com/ "This should be about something", Jim's and Michael Smulik's video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ47qPolYGc3GqSG5V4BxXA The Messengers: https://www.facebook.com/ImproDuoVienna/ Rocket Sugar Factory: https://www.facebook.com/rocketsugarfactory Lena's favorite podcast: https://www.mydadwroteaporno.com/ Elizabeth Gilbert's ted talk about genius: https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_your_elusive_creative_genius/transcript This year's workshop program of the Würzburg improv festival: https://improtheaterfestival.de/de/das-festival.html#Workshops If you'd like to donate to our association or would like to get some more information, you can visit https://improtheaterfestival.de/en/donation.html
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    45 mins