Patrick Belton

Show Notes

Intro: Are we joining a cult? Undeniable Writers.
Let Me Run This By You: Is anything a meritocracy? Recognizing your own privilege, AOC, combo platters, creation myths, what would your cult look like?
Interview: We talk to Patrick Belton about being the social glue, expectations of a conservatory from a kid from South Bend, The Clearing, Antigone, Diogenes the Dog, Spring's Awakening, BW3, Goose Island, Ed Debevic's, the character of the fun loving hippie, being a DJ, mixtape etiquette, Gina shares one of her cringiest moments,  Camp Winnarainbow, a surprise Trey Anastasio connection, the Gamehendge puppet show, following Phish.

What is I Survived Theatre School?

We went to theatre school. We survived it, but we didn't understand it. 20 years later, we're talking to our guests about their experience of going for this highly specialized type of college at the tender age of 18. Did it all go as planned? Are we still pursuing acting? Did we get cut from the program? Did we... become famous yet?