Cozy Zone With Ben Weber

On Saturday June 6, 2015 I spent the day in one of my coziest zones: FIGMENT NYC on Governors Island. On Side E, I chat with Denny Daniel about his collection of old and fascinating objects, The Museum of Interesting Things. Denny Daniel Presents: The Museum of Interesting Things TRACK 1: Intro Themesong by Danny Townsend TRACK 2: Circlesong…Read more FIGMENT NYC 2015 SIDE E – The Museum of Interesting Things

WT McRae is prolific and talented multi-disciplinary artist. He is an actor, clown, director, designer, writer, devised theater collaborator, teaching artist, circus coach, curriculum designer, consultant, arts administrator, visual artist, knitwear maker, print media designer, painter, and sculptor. I had the honor to meet with WT in his home in Astoria, Queens and then head to midtown…Read more EPISODE 48: WT McRae on Babel Day SIDE E

WT McRae is prolific and talented multi-disciplinary artist. He is an actor, clown, director, designer, writer, devised theater collaborator, teaching artist, circus coach, curriculum designer, consultant, arts administrator, visual artist, knitwear maker, print media designer, painter, and sculptor. I had the honor to meet with WT in his home in Astoria, Queens and then head to midtown…Read more EPISODE 48: WT McRae on Babel Day SIDE D

WT McRae is prolific and talented multi-disciplinary artist. He is an actor, clown, director, designer, writer, devised theater collaborator, teaching artist, circus coach, curriculum designer, consultant, arts administrator, visual artist, knitwear maker, print media designer, painter, and sculptor. I had the honor to meet with WT in his home in Astoria, Queens and then head to midtown…Read more EPISODE 48: WT McRae on Babel Day SIDE C

WT McRae is prolific and talented multi-disciplinary artist. He is an actor, clown, director, designer, writer, devised theater collaborator, teaching artist, circus coach, curriculum designer, consultant, arts administrator, visual artist, knitwear maker, print media designer, painter, and sculptor. I had the honor to meet with WT in his home in Astoria, Queens and then head to midtown…Read more EPISODE 48: WT McRae on Babel Day SIDE B

WT McRae is prolific and talented multi-disciplinary artist. He is an actor, clown, director, designer, writer, devised theater collaborator, teaching artist, circus coach, curriculum designer, consultant, arts administrator, visual artist, knitwear maker, print media designer, painter, and sculptor. I had the honor to meet with WT in his home in Astoria, Queens and then head to midtown…Read more EPISODE 48: WT McRae on Babel Day SIDE A

Spencer Lott is filled with puppet genius and a most generous spirit. He is a master performer, puppet maker, educator, and collaborator. Spencer invited me into his puppet studio for an inspiring chat about art, fear, and inspiration. Enjoy SIDE D where we devise our collaborative project commissioned by The Cozy Zone Foundation. Track 1: “The…Read more EPISODE 47: Spencer Lott in his Puppet Studio SIDE D

Early on June 12, 2016, we experienced one of the deadliest mass shootings in American history. A man armed with a legally purchased Sig Sauer MCX assault rifle, opened fire on the Latin Night crowd at Pulse, a gay dance club in Orlando, Florida. He killed 49 people and wounded 53. Trying to find the words to…Read more #WeAreOrlando

Spencer Lott is filled with puppet genius and a most generous spirit. He is a master performer, puppet maker, educator, and collaborator. Spencer invited me into his puppet studio for an inspiring chat about art, fear, and inspiration. Enjoy SIDE C! Feast upon Mr. Lott’s fabulous creative work: www.misterlott.com Check out his show “Blossom” at Dixon Place Fridays…Read more EPISODE 47: Spencer Lott in his Puppet Studio SIDE C

Spencer Lott is filled with puppet genius and a most generous spirit. He is a master performer, puppet maker, educator, and collaborator. Spencer invited me into his puppet studio for an inspiring chat about art, fear, and inspiration. Enjoy SIDE B! Feast upon Mr. Lott’s fabulous creative work: www.misterlott.com Check out his show “Blossom” at Dixon Place Fridays…Read more EPISODE 47: Spencer Lott in his Puppet Studio SIDE B

Spencer Lott is filled with puppet genius and a most generous spirit. He is a master performer, puppet maker, educator, and collaborator. Spencer invited me into his puppet studio for an inspiring chat about art, fear, and inspiration. Enjoy SIDE A! Feast upon Mr. Lott’s fabulous creative work: www.misterlott.com Check out his show “Blossom” at Dixon…Read more EPISODE 47: Spencer Lott in his Puppet Studio SIDE A

Andrew Anzel is a gentle, thoughtful being. He is a musical theater aficionado, an educator, a theater maker, an arts administrator, and a deep thinker. I had the honor of sitting and chatting with Andrew over fries and shakes at the Fifth Avenue Diner in Park Slope, Brooklyn. This diner stands in for the River Star Diner in Hackettstown,…Read more EPISODE 46: Andrew Anzel at the Fifth Avenue Diner SIDE E

Andrew Anzel is a gentle, thoughtful being. He is a musical theater aficionado, an educator, a theater maker, an arts administrator, and a deep thinker. I had the honor of sitting and chatting with Andrew over fries and shakes at the Fifth Avenue Diner in Park Slope, Brooklyn. This diner stands in for the River Star Diner in Hackettstown,…Read more EPISODE 46: Andrew Anzel at the Fifth Avenue Diner SIDE D

Andrew Anzel is a gentle, thoughtful being. He is a musical theater aficionado, an educator, a theater maker, an arts administrator, and a deep thinker. I had the honor of sitting and chatting with Andrew over fries and shakes at the Fifth Avenue Diner in Park Slope, Brooklyn. This diner stands in for the River Star Diner in Hackettstown,…Read more EPISODE 46: Andrew Anzel at the Fifth Avenue Diner SIDE C

Andrew Anzel is a gentle, thoughtful being. He is a musical theater aficionado, an educator, a theater maker, an arts administrator, and a deep thinker. I had the honor of sitting and chatting with Andrew over fries and shakes at the Fifth Avenue Diner in Park Slope, Brooklyn. This diner stands in for the River Star Diner in Hackettstown,…Read more EPISODE 46: Andrew Anzel at the Fifth Avenue Diner SIDE B

Andrew Anzel is a gentle, thoughtful being. He is a musical theater aficionado, an educator, a theater maker, an arts administrator, and a deep thinker. I had the honor of sitting and chatting with Andrew over fries and shakes at the Fifth Avenue Diner in Park Slope, Brooklyn. This diner stands in for the River Star…Read more EPISODE 46: Andrew Anzel at the Fifth Avenue Diner SIDE A

Renata Melillo Townsend is a fierce inspiration. She is a theater maker, a puppeteer, an applied theater practitioner, an arts administrator, a newlywed, and a dreamer. For our cozy zone, Renata invited me to the Kingdom of the Arts: Lincoln Center.  Enjoy Side G! Listen to all the sides of Episode 45: Renata Melillo Townsend at…Read more EPISODE 45: Renata Melillo Townsend at Lincoln Center Hearst Plaza SIDE G

Renata Melillo Townsend is a fierce inspiration. She is a theater maker, a puppeteer, an applied theater practitioner, an arts administrator, a newlywed, and a dreamer. For our cozy zone, Renata invited me to the Kingdom of the Arts: Lincoln Center.  Enjoy Side F! Track One: The Cozy Zone Foundation Presents: “Creative Cove Connections” by Renata Melillo…Read more EPISODE 45: Renata Melillo Townsend at Lincoln Center Hearst Plaza SIDE F

Renata Melillo Townsend is a fierce inspiration. She is a theater maker, a puppeteer, an applied theater practitioner, an arts administrator, a newlywed, and a dreamer. For our cozy zone, Renata invited me to the Kingdom of the Arts: Lincoln Center.  Enjoy Side E! Track One: The Exciting Challenge of the “Actual” Track Two: Healing Ourselves Through the…Read more EPISODE 45: Renata Melillo Townsend at Lincoln Center Hearst Plaza SIDE E

Renata Melillo Townsend is a fierce inspiration. She is a theater maker, a puppeteer, an applied theater practitioner, an arts administrator, a newlywed, and a dreamer. For our cozy zone, Renata invited me to the Kingdom of the Arts: Lincoln Center.  Enjoy Side D! Track One: Museum Concierge Track Two: Park Owners Track Three: Dessert Time Track Four:  Fierce…Read more EPISODE 45: Renata Melillo Townsend at Lincoln Center Hearst Plaza SIDE D