Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Introverted Entrepreneur by Michael Roderick

You can check out the latest blog post, "Introverted Entrepreneur" by COO + Creative Producer Norah Turnham, by clicking here I'll be posting links to tomorrow's APT post and Frida…

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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Don't Forget Who Built Your Ship by Michael Roderick

Today's blog post can be found on the new blog Investing in People and it's about making sure to say,"Thank you" and remembering where you come from. You can check it out here. Don…

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Monday, September 23, 2013

Some Big Changes by Michael Roderick

After much deliberation, I have decided to make a big change to the focus of my blogging. As you know, Small Pond recently launched our new website and part of that includes a blog. I will b…

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Friday, September 20, 2013

ConnectorCon is back! by Michael Roderick

Last November, I had an idea. Last December that idea turned into THIS. After the first ConnectorCon there was a significant amount of excitement from the participants so back in June we hos…

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Thursday, September 19, 2013

This week's A.P.T- Pavan Bahl by Michael Roderick

This week's A.P.T. is Pavan Bahl. I met Pavan a few years back and he has spoken at ConnectorCon, made some great introductions for me, and is always working on some great stuff. His latest …

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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Retro Wednesday: A word about permission by Michael Roderick

This week's retro Wednesday post is a little rant I had all about permission. Funny how it was written in 2011, yet still holds up today. Enjoy! Excelsior! June 30, 2011 A word about permiss…

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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

The one thing you should always keep in mind when making an introduction by Michael Roderick

I get introduced to a lot of people. I also make a lot of introductions. There is one rule I always follow when I am considering connecting two people: I ask myself, "Am I wasting anyon…

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Monday, September 16, 2013

Why you didn't hear from me last week by Michael Roderick

Last week I was not posting on this blog, I rarely posted on social media, and didn't spend much time online at all. The Reason? I needed to go dark. In the theatre world, shows have dark ni…

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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Guest Blog #93: (not just) 3 New Plays by Michael Roderick

Given that Friday the blog was dark, I moved the guest blog post to today. Below is Allison Bressi's story of how she became a producer and the awesome collaborative project she is currently…

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Thursday, August 29, 2013

This week's A.P.T.- Josh Rivedal by Michael Roderick

This week's A.P.T. is Josh Rivedal who has been part of the A.P.T. team before. He's now about to release a new book and has some great stuff to share. Enjoy. Excelsior! Hey all of you Mike-…

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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Retro Wednesday: Say Thank You by Michael Roderick

This week's retro post is about a topic near and dear to my heart: Saying Thank You. Have a look and be sure to say it today if you've forgotten! Excelsior! P.S.- The PLAE application deadli…

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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Content or Noise? by Michael Roderick

If you're on the sidewalk in New York, an interesting thing happens: You can easily become invisible. Ask anyone who has been walking while checking their email, or focused on getting to the…

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Monday, August 26, 2013

No thanks, I already ate. by Michael Roderick

Imagine you went to a great lunch with everything you could ever want. Now imagine that after finishing that lunch, you went to another meeting and found out they were serving lunch. You wou…

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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Awesome Person Thursday: Michael Simmons by Michael Roderick

This week's A.P.T, is Michael Simmons. I was introduced to Michael a little while back and was instantly impressed with the work he was doing in the entrepreneurship space as well as his und…

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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Retro Wednesday: Listen Up! by Michael Roderick

This week's post comes from 2008 when I was still teaching. The message is still incredibly relevant as it discusses the importance of listening. Enjoy. Excelsior! November 13, 2008 Listen u…

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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

But I don't have . . . by Michael Roderick

Those four words have stopped more innovation than any other. It's very easy to focus on the things that we don't have and get into a funk over that. Also, when we can rely on the statement …

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Monday, August 19, 2013

Flipping the Switch by Michael Roderick

Many of us live in a world that has been carefully constructed for us. We have a job in which we have specific tasks to complete, a set number of hours or days that we work, and a system tha…

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Thursday, August 15, 2013

This week's A.P.T.- Isaac Klein and See Jane by Michael Roderick

This weeks' A.P.T. is Isaac Klein who speaks below about the process of developing a show in the Fringe called See Jane Give Up Dick. I have known Isaac for quite some time and saw the show …

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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Retro Wednesday: The Writing on the Wall by Michael Roderick

This week's retro Wednesday post is all about how easy it is to not realize that our social media statements are seen by the public and that we need to be careful of what we write. Check it …

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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Wanna PLAE? by Michael Roderick

Last week, I announced the applications for PLAE and I will be hosting a PLAE info session to tell you all more about the course and provide some free introductory lessons on some of the top…

SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 09:36AM
Thursday, August 8, 2013

This week's A.P.T.- Valerie Hager by Michael Roderick

This week's A.P.T. is Valerie Hager who has a show in Fringe this year called Naked in Alaska. Below is an interview with Valerie about her process by Theatre Beyond Broadway's own Malini Si…

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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Retro Wednesday: Don't be governed by the context by Michael Roderick

This week's retro post is all about looking at the context of your situation when networking and starting conversations. Have a look! Excelsior! P.S.- PLAE applications are still being accep…

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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

The Power of Credit by Michael Roderick

No, this isn't a personal finance blog post. You can find that type of info HERE. This post is about giving credit as opposed to using a card. When you're getting something off the ground, y…

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Monday, August 5, 2013

The return of PLAE by Michael Roderick

I am excited to announce that, after 3 years, I am bringing back one of my most popular classes. PLAE started as an experiment to see what could happen if artists were given the same kind of…

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Friday, August 2, 2013

Some Awesome TED Talks by Michael Roderick

I thought I'd share the guest blog spot today with a few TED talks that I recently watched and really enjoyed. Each talk deals with someone who had a difficult moment in their life that caus…

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Thursday, August 1, 2013

This week's A.P.T.- Scott Britton by Michael Roderick

This week's A.P.T. is Biz Dev whiz Scott Britton. I was introduced to Scott through someone who is an avid reader of his blog and after checking it out, I can see why. Scott provides tons of…

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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Want to have a good conversation? Share more. by Michael Roderick

The other day I sat down with someone and we had a really great conversation about good and bad conversations. As we were digging into this topic, I realized what is so important to me in te…

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Friday, July 26, 2013

Guest Blog #92: Don't forget to listen by Michael Roderick

This week's guest blog comes from film and theatre director Liam Billingham. As you'll see below, Liam was having some challenges while blocking a show and learned a valuable lesson that he'…

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Thursday, July 25, 2013

This week's A.P.T.- George E. Stephanopoulos and Swing Away by Michael Roderick

This week's A.P.T.- is George E. Stephanopoulos who is producing the movie Swing Away, which you'll read all about below. I recently had the chance to sit down with George and hear about the…

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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

A new Give Away by Michael Roderick

Last week we had a contest where I gave away a pair of Hamlet tickets. This week, I have another set of tickets to the show Unbroken Circle. Info is below and if you don't win, there is also…

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Monday, July 22, 2013

Why permission matters more than ever by Michael Roderick

As Seth Godin recently pointed out, people are still not doing good work when it comes to marketing their services. What is the issue? Permission. It's really a simple premise. If you want t…

SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 10:25AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards