Here we are on another Wednesday. We’re back with more GOOD conversation with some LEGENDS ONLY in the building. You know what it is: Live! At MFHQ. This week, we step into a profession that we haven’t discussed just yet on the program: Theater. Although we are mostly unfamiliar, our guest is a seasoned vet of the game. He’s experienced several opportunities outside of El Paso that have shown him how theater operates in the big cities. But where his impact is greatest, is his contribution to El Paso’s theater. Our guest created The El Paso 24-Hour Play Festival which challenges the creativity and resourcefulness of a director and theater production team. He has also founded Teatro Neplanta, which he refers to as El Paso’s newest professional theater. I’ve only been able to spend time with our guest on two occasions: when I met him at his play, and this episode. Each time, I feel invited and welcomed to learn all about the ins and outs of theater. His knowledge and confidence of the profession bleed onto you and make you feel more understanding of the power behind theater. One of the strongest things our guest reflects on during the episode is his mission to challenge his audience to think and feel in ways that they are unsure about. To put your audience in the driver seat, and to let them decide their emotions, is to provide someone with power and belonging. Not many people are aware when they have that ability. Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, we welcome… ADAM ZAROWSKI.

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Chapters:
1. 0:00 - Housekeeping
2. 1:36 - Introductions
3. 3:36 - Catching Up with Theater Director Adam Zarowski
4. 13:53 - Appreciating El Paso from a Different Lens
5. 18:17 - Remaining Grounded in an Artistic Career
6. 28:46 - Directing People to Think and Feel
7. 39:51 - Translating Someone Else’s Writing
8. 46:25 - The El Paso 24-Hour Play Festival
9. 54:40 - Learning How to Lock Onto the Task at Hand
10. 1:01:38 - The Age of Imperfections
11. 1:08:29 - Theater Realizations Upon Leaving El Paso
12. 1:15:22 - The Pros and Cons of Remaining Local
13. 1:22:22 - The Value of Trust Within Leadership
14. 1:31:04 - What’s Coming Up in April for Theater
15. 1:37:43 - Closing Words

Live! at MFHQ is a conversation-driven podcast hosted by the Emmeff Pearl team. With a focus on career and personal development, we invite people from all walks of life to gain new perspectives that we may take and introduce into our own. We release new episodes every Wednesday, and you can find all our past content over at emmeffpearl.com

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