Welcome to cultivate., with Jessica Taghap – a new podcast exploring different art forms and their creative processes through interviews with some of the most exciting artists working today.
I first encountered the collective work of Robert Lyons and Daniel Irizarry when I reviewed their hit absurdist musical, My Onliness, for Off Off Online back in 2022. It was one of the most unique theatrical experiences I’ve ever had in my years covering downtown theatre, and as it turned out, I wasn’t the only one who thought so. The production received rave reviews during its run at the now-shuttered New Ohio Theatre, where Robert Lyons served as Artistic Director from 1993 until its closure in 2023, and where he and Daniel first began their collaborative partnership. The two, along with fellow performer and composer Rhys Tivey, are now back with their latest collaboration, Class Dismissed, which is currently running at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club.
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You can follow Robert, Daniel, and Rhys on their respective websites.
cultivate. is produced, presented, and conceived by Jessica Taghap and is a Resident Artist production. Our intro music is by Bohdan Kuzmin, and our outro is by Taffy Rhythm. New episodes available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, here on Substack, and wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, and get updates on residentartist.substack.com.
