In this episode Jeff speaks with Rhonda Moore and Ben Grinberg about their show Helpful Hints for Strength and Health for Busy People. They talk about their collaborative process, making art together as the reason to get to know someone, cross-generational connection, and their visions of theater and acrobatics.

The captioned version of this episode is available https://youtu.be/F9DrxRcbxLs

In this episode Jeff speaks with Jim Julien about his current show Krampus Gets Cramped. They talk about cranky boxes and shadow puppetry, and Jim's background as a sculptor.

A captioned version of this episode is available on Cannonball's YouTube channel.

In this Cannoncast episode Jeff speaks with Joi Cox about her latest work The Death Circus. We hear stories of Joi's experiences in the American Southwest and connecting with nature, working with dance and aerials, and themes of impermanence and detachment.

A captioned version of this episode is also available https://youtu.be/ICbGDQbk5uQ

In this Cannoncast episode Jeff speaks with John Michael Colgin about his latest work Spank Bank Time Machine in which Narcan plays a central role. They get things started with a raucous salute to "no one owns normal", talk about gender and sexual identity, the stigmatization of addiction, and the process of devising new material in the moment.

A captioned version of this episode is also available: https://youtu.be/JQBHKZFmDzY

In this Cannoncast episode Jeff speaks with Alaina Johns about her role at Broad Street Review and the vision and scope of its coverage of Philadelphia and regional arts. They talk about accessibility in the arts, the role of cultural criticism in the arts ecosystem, and the excitement of discovery and connection at Cannonball and the Fringe.

A captioned version is also available: https://youtu.be/EvIIR1GBK8Y

Earlier this week, Jeff went to go see this show at Christ Church Neighborhood House, and he loved it.

Synopsis:

Dogberry and Verges Are Scared is a pants-pissingly funny new comedy that follows everyone's third favorite pair of Shakespearean clowns as they blunder through the events of Much Ado About Nothing and beyond.Their friendship and their wits will be tested as they attempt to foil Don John's evil plot, save Fair Hero's wedding, and hopefully earn a few ducats while they’re at it. Borrowing from the rich theatrical history that traces its roots from Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead to Waiting for Godot to the storied stages of the vaudeville circuit.

In this episode Jeff speaks with Jasmine Jiang and Ryan Wilson about their upcoming show Frankenstein's Body. They talk about historical context of grave robbing in Philadelphia, the connections between humor and horror, and improv as embodied performance.

In this Cannoncast episode Jeff speaks with Jack McManus about their upcoming show Traffic Cam. They talk about the making of Jack's play and ideas of perfection explored through performance, audience dynamics, AI and self-surveillance.

This episode is also available as a full video with captioned audio: https://youtu.be/DSDhNhAiINA