S2 E4 with Micah & Hannah B.

Any Other Anythings?

Episode Overview: In this episode Hannah B. and Micah discuss: the PAUSE creative process, juxtaposing virtual vs. online group; Hannah’s personal journey; how to take care of yourself as an artist (mental health/rituals/structures); and grief and loss in life and art.

More about the speakers:

Hannah Bridgeo is a dancer, a thespian, and a creative. In her second season with Grey Box Collective, Hannah is passionate about GBC and its vision. Hannah grew up performing and fell in love with teaching dance and theater in her high school years. Having taught music, dance in theater all over the world, Hannah graduated with her degree in Dance Education at Grand Canyon University in 2021. Before graduating, Hannah taught and performed in London, England, Paris, France, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Brazil, Nuuk, Greenland and she toured throughout the country of Denmark. One commonality throughout her experience was that people use their various artforms as opportunities to reflect on themselves and what they are going through. This inspired Hannah to become an educator so she can teach her students how to create art and express themselves in unique ways. For more information, you can follow her instagram @hannahbridgeo.

Micah’s bio/links/etc. Micah Jondel DeShazer (micahjondel.com) is a newly established artistic leader and performer in the Ottawa community. He kicked off his career over the last 15 years, working in Phoenix, Los Angeles, Chicago, Madison, and now in Canada has developed him into an accomplished actor (2018 ariZoni award - Best Actor), director (nominated for 2022 Prix Rideau award; Puzzles), artistic leader and educator. Micah is specifically drawn to bridging the unique experiences of BIPOC, Anglo-Saxon, LGBTQIA+ & religious individuals finding commonality and understanding through the forging of a passionate collective dedicated to multidisciplinary collaboration in pursuit of radical transformation throughout the artistic world.

Producing Company Bio: Grey Box Collective (GBC) devises interdisciplinary, experimental, and post-dramatic work about social and emotional wellbeing (i.e. we make weird art about tough stuff). GBC finds innovative ways of exploring, challenging, and igniting difficult conversations. This is achieved by living in the messy grey areas of life and tackling socially relevant topics such as hate, shame, sexual violence, depression, and anxiety. GBC was founded in 2016 by Molly W. Schenck. Since then, GBC has produced over 20 new works, created by nearly 100 artists, and partnered with a dozen local organizations. GBC has presented work at the Boulder Fringe Festival, the Network of Ensemble Theaters’ annual conference, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, and at the Phoenix Center of the Arts while in residency with nue[BOX]. In response to the pandemic, GBC expanded it’s digital offerings by hosting virtual workshops on Trauma-Informed Creative Practices, opening an online store with devising tools, and launching a podcast. For more information, sign up for GBC’s newsletter, check out GBC’s website, and follow GBC on social media.

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