Page&Stage Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Emmy and Oscar-winning producer Milton Justice joins me to share the remarkable, chance-driven path of his life in theater and film. From studying with Stella Adler to teaching his own philosophy of acting, Milton offers profound insights on craft, career, and the power of saying “yes.” Packed with wisdom, humor, and stories from a legendary journey, this inspiring episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about the arts.

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* Visit Milton at his WEBSITE.

* Check out his BOOK.

* Listen to his PODCAST.

And here is his full bio:

Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning producer Milton Justice began his career as an assistant director at the New York Shakespeare Festival and has moved between academia and film, television and theatre throughout his career.

On Broadway he produced Tennessee Williams’ Vieux Carre. Off-Broadway he produced Jack Heifner’s Vanities (which became the longest running play in off-Bway history and co-starred the then unknown Kathy Bates) and Das Luscitania Songspiel (written by and starring Sigourney Weaver and Christopher Durang) which was selected as one of the year’s best plays by the New York Times. Most recently he has taught master acting classes in Marseille, Bucharest, Prague, Stockholm, and Berlin.

Milton was mentored by the legendary Stella Adler and after asking him to teach at her school, she appointed him Artistic Director of her theater company in Los Angeles. With the Stella Adler Company, he directed Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night (with the then unknown Mark Ruffalo), Shaw’s Misalliance, Vaclav Havel’s A Private View, Joe Orton’s Entertaining Mr. Sloane, and Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot (also starring Mark Ruffalo). The Company’s efforts were rewarded with seventeen local critics’ awards. In 1995 he was invited by New York University to teach as part of their acting program. He has also taught at Yale University, Unitec in Auckland, New Zealand, given classes in London, Stockholm, Berlin and Sydney, and was the Dean of the Institute for Creative Arts in Seoul, Korea. In 2016 Justice presented a workshop at the International Stanislavsky Symposium in Prague.

As an acting teacher he has had the privilege of coaching, teaching, and directing a wide range of actors including Mark Ruffalo, Margo Martindale, Sean Astin, Kyra Sedgwick, Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Carmack, Chris Messina, Maura Tierney, and Patrick Stewart. For his work in film and television, Justice received an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe nominations. His most recent film producing venture Losing Chase (directed by Kevin Bacon and starring Helen Mirren and Kyra Sedgwick) for Showtime, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won a Golden Globe award for Helen Mirren, as well as a Cable Ace award for the writer. In the fall of 2022, he directed The Glass Menagerie for the 30th Anniversary of the Tennessee Williams Festival. His book, I Don’t Need An Acting Class, was published in November of 2021 and his podcast, also called I Don’t Need An Acting Class, was recently listed as Number 3 on an international list of The Thirty Best Acting Podcasts.

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Alice Manning joins me to explore the healing power of storytelling and the role of empathy in both art and life. She shares her journey from early influences to self-producing solo shows, highlighting how humor often springs from tragedy. Alice also discusses her transformative work leading storytelling workshops in prisons, fostering healing and connection among inmates. This inspiring conversation showcases Alice’s passion for using performance as a tool for personal growth and social change.

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Or, if you want to put faces with voices, you can watch the video version of this podcast over on YouTube.

* AliceManning.com

* Freedom to Choose Project

* Your Story on Film

If you enjoy or find value in this podcast, I’d like to ask you a quick favor.

Leaving a short review or comment helps me out a ton. It tells the algorithmic overlords that people are listening, and it helps other folks discover the show.

So if you can post a review—just click the purple button below to open Apple Podcasts and scroll down to Ratings and Reviews—or leave a comment on this episode here on Substack or over on YouTube, wherever you happen to be listening or watching, I would be incredibly grateful.

I do my absolute best to respond to every comment. Let’s get into a fun conversation!

And if you know someone who might also enjoy Page&Stage, here’s a handy “share” button. Thank you!

I use an incredible online app, Riverside.fm, to produce this podcast.

If you’re interested in producing your own podcast, creating other audio or video content, or hosting a livestream, I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Here’s a link so you can check ‘em out! (Full disclosure, this is an affiliate link, but I wouldn’t put it here if I didn’t believe in and use Riverside.fm myself!)

A quick shout out to Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay for the musical underscoring!

In this episode of the Page&Stage Podcast, host Jason Cannon dives into the creative journeys of Diana de Avila, a digital artist who discovered her passion after a traumatic brain injury, and her collaborator Wilma Davidson, a communication consultant. The duo met at Sarasota Pen Women, a prestigious organization supporting female artists, writers, and composers. Together, they discuss their unique paths, the history of the Pen Women, and the upcoming Art and Found event. Listeners are invited to explore how creativity can emerge in unexpected ways and the power of artistic collaboration.

Learn more about Wilma and Diana, and check out their work!

Wilma Davidson website

Diana de Avila website

Art and Found Day!

Soldier Sister Savant

Sarasota Pen Women

Michael Broderick's journey is an extraordinary testament to embracing diverse life experiences. From serving four years in the Marines to pursuing punk rock dreams in New York City during the '90s, Michael has embraced a journey of constant transformation. His dedication to acting drew him to Los Angeles, securing roles in major TV series, while his ongoing involvement with military veteran organizations underscores his commitment to service beyond personal ambition. This podcast episode illuminates Michael's personal and professional growth, and offers insight into the courage it takes to pursue diverse passions across different life stages.

Check out all of Michael’s credits and reels at IMDB.

Visit Michael on Instagram @thatbroderick

GallantFew.org

Veterans in Media and Entertainment

And here’s that Bryan Cranston video Michael talks about in our conversation!

In this episode, Emmy-winning writer Lisa Seidman shares how Star Trek inspired her journey into the television industry, writing for popular shows like Dallas and Murder She Wrote. She talks about her unexpected path to learning Russian and how it played a part in her writing a historical soap for Russian television. She also gives insights into the difference between daytime and prime-time writing, and how naming characters after real people in your life can have unexpected consequences.

Check out Lisa’s book, KILLER RATINGS

Here’s Lisa’s historic Russian soap, POOR ANASTASIA

Dig up all of Lisa’s TV episodes on IMDB

From a young boy full of fear to a man destined to influence arts advocacy, Cedric Hameed's journey has seen him engage in significant soul-searching, especially about his relationship with art. He chats about the thrill of playing basketball with legendary NBA stars and how he transitioned from athletics to spoken word poetry, influencing lives and shaping futures along the way. He also talks about the creation of his first published book of poetry, BALANCE, and the power of self-expression for poets and non-poets alike.

Check out Cedric’s collection of poetry, BALANCE

Host Jason Cannon gives a quick update on the Page&Stage Podcast and Newsletter for Season 2 in 2025.

Check out the new and improved JasonCannon.art.

This episode showcases the life journey and career of Andrew Cortes, a Broadway expert, podcaster, and audio-book narrator. His life message stresses the importance of embracing one's unique attributes, a principle he learned early in his career and which he encourages all artists and storytellers to replicate. Andrew also shares the origin story of his podcast, Stage Whisper, and talks about how it evolved and blossomed into the "NPR of Theatre Podcasts."

And also—Happy New Year! Wishing you and yours a wonderful turning of the calendar this week!

This episode also marks the end of Season 1 of the Page&Stage Podcast. Next Monday I’ll send you a short and personal solo mini-episode, setting us all up for Season 2 and giving you some updates and answering a couple of your questions.

Thank you for your ongoing support throughout 2024 as I launched this wild podcasting adventure!

Check out Andrew’s podcast and other work below—

Stage Whisper Podcast

Patreon page for Stage Whisper

Stage Whisper on Instagram

THE Andrew Cortes on Instragram

Audiobooks narrated by Andrew on Amazon

In this episode of the Page&Stage Podcast, Deborah Pike, award-winning author and professor, traces her journey from Australia to Paris, explaining how her traits as an author were nurtured through her experiences in diverse environments. Pike emphasizes that travel stimulates an author's creativity by opening them to new experiences and evokes a child-like curiosity which ultimately helps in character creation and storytelling.

Learn more about Deb at her website: DeborahPike.com

Get her debut novel, THE PLAYERS, at Amazon

Or, if you’re in Australia, at Fremantle Press

And check out this great article/interview with Deb about the genesis of THE PLAYERS

This episode delves into the captivating journey of playwright and author Dan Landon, who started as an actor/waiter fearing he would starve to an exceptional Broadway Theater Manager. From his one-night stint on Broadway to his shift into theater management, Dan shares delightful anecdotes about auditions, backstage dramas, and the real-life implications of managing a theater on the Great White Way.

Check out Dan’s work!

* FROM THE BACK OF THE HOUSE: Memoir of a Broadway Theatre Manager

* LEFTY: How Dutch Schultz Tried to Fix the 1932 World Series

* Dan’s website with all his books and plays: DanLandonWrites.com