1. Describe what Paradoja Studios means to you.
- Paradoja means a place to create freely, to feel included, to explore ideas about theater, and to collaborate on a really big art project. Paradoja helped me to build my confidence as a director and producer, and offered me an opportunity to work with young artists that I may have not otherwise been able to work with.
2. How long have you been a member of the Paradoja family?
- Since "Paradoja" was nothing more than a word in a notebook.
3. What sets Paradoja Studios apart from other groups?
- Courage.
4. What has it been like to see Paradoja Studios grow, develop and change over the past few years?
- The growth of Paradoja is parallel to the growth of its members. Over the years the shows have evolved and developed because the people who created them evolved and developed. It's been exciting to see the original members stick around and mentor the new people.
5. What have you learned from Paradoja so far?
- That theater is alive and well to those who are passionate about it.
6. What is the rehearsal/meeting process like?
- An open, creative, fun experience. Everyone is focused but still flexible to new ideas. Theater is a collaborative art form, and Paradoja rehearsals exemplify this.
7. How did you get started with Paradoja?
- I am one of the founders. Mike approached me 6 years ago asking how to put on a show of his own material. I didn't have any theater projects lined up so I said I'd help him produce it. Two months later, Grindhouse opened.
8. Are you a member of the cast or crew?
- Cast/crew/director/producer/consultant/style icon.
9. If you look back to when you first joined Paradoja, do you think Paradoja Studios turned in to what you thought it was going to?
- I thought Paradoja was a one-time-only production. We all did. Paradoja was the name of the original show, not the group, so any indications that it would continue were non existent. It wasn't until the months after Grindhouse, when we started thinking about Exodus Event, that it became clear that we could do a "Paradoja presents..." kind of thing. Vice Versa is when we became Paradoja Studios.
10. What do you think of Mike Pagano? What have you learned from him personally and professionally?
-Mike Pagano and I have collaborated on dozens of projects. He's a passionate, brilliant artist and an extraordinary human being (which, I argue, is a more important trait). I'm always learning from him.
- Paradoja means a place to create freely, to feel included, to explore ideas about theater, and to collaborate on a really big art project. Paradoja helped me to build my confidence as a director and producer, and offered me an opportunity to work with young artists that I may have not otherwise been able to work with.
2. How long have you been a member of the Paradoja family?
- Since "Paradoja" was nothing more than a word in a notebook.
3. What sets Paradoja Studios apart from other groups?
- Courage.
4. What has it been like to see Paradoja Studios grow, develop and change over the past few years?
- The growth of Paradoja is parallel to the growth of its members. Over the years the shows have evolved and developed because the people who created them evolved and developed. It's been exciting to see the original members stick around and mentor the new people.
5. What have you learned from Paradoja so far?
- That theater is alive and well to those who are passionate about it.
6. What is the rehearsal/meeting process like?
- An open, creative, fun experience. Everyone is focused but still flexible to new ideas. Theater is a collaborative art form, and Paradoja rehearsals exemplify this.
7. How did you get started with Paradoja?
- I am one of the founders. Mike approached me 6 years ago asking how to put on a show of his own material. I didn't have any theater projects lined up so I said I'd help him produce it. Two months later, Grindhouse opened.
8. Are you a member of the cast or crew?
- Cast/crew/director/producer/consultant/style icon.
9. If you look back to when you first joined Paradoja, do you think Paradoja Studios turned in to what you thought it was going to?
- I thought Paradoja was a one-time-only production. We all did. Paradoja was the name of the original show, not the group, so any indications that it would continue were non existent. It wasn't until the months after Grindhouse, when we started thinking about Exodus Event, that it became clear that we could do a "Paradoja presents..." kind of thing. Vice Versa is when we became Paradoja Studios.
10. What do you think of Mike Pagano? What have you learned from him personally and professionally?
-Mike Pagano and I have collaborated on dozens of projects. He's a passionate, brilliant artist and an extraordinary human being (which, I argue, is a more important trait). I'm always learning from him.
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