Summary: <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Welcome to this week’s episode of the And Scene Theater Podcast! </span></p><br> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">This week we are joined by a special guest: Lead Theater Teacher at the Patel Conservatory in Tampa, Florida — Matthew Belopavlovich (<a href="http://honesthespian.wordpress.com"><span class="s2">honesthespian.wordpress.com</span></a>)!</span></p><br> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">In Act 1, we discuss children’s theater in Minnesota, women in theater in Louisville and Washington, D.C., and Theatre in Paris.</span></p><br> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Then, in Act 2, Matt Belopavlovich joins us to discuss his work at the Patel Conservatory (@PatelConserv) at the Straz Center in Tampa (@StrazCenter). After getting his start in theater in high school and college, and taking a turn at Disney World, Matt has found himself working with incredible students in Florida.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Specifically, Matt and the Patel have a curriculum that highlights sensory-friendly theater — something we have highlighted a number of times on the show.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Listen as Matt takes us through the Conservatory’s program, the benefits of these performances for folks with special needs, and the great work and support he and his school are bringing to, and receiving from, the Tampa community.</span></p><br> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">What do you think?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Have you been to the Patel Conservatory or Straz Center?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Do you or someone you know attend sensory-friendly performances?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>What is it like?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>How does it enhance your enjoyment of theater?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Let us know!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Also, we would like to bring you more of the topics you would like to hear about, so please get in touch with your feedback, and maybe we can have you on the shout discuss your theatrical passion!</span></p><br> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Connect with us on Twitter at @andscenepod, via email at <a href="mailto:andscenepod@gmail.com"><span class="s3">andscenepod@gmail.com</span></a>, and on Facebook at <a href="http://facebook.com/andscenepod"><span class="s3">facebook.com/andscenepod</span></a>. Please subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or Stitcher, and leave us a rating (five stars please!).<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Thank you for listening!</span></p><br> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">NEWS SOURCES<br> Corduroy: <span class="s2"><a href="https://www.broadwayworld.com/minneapolis/article/Childrens-Theatre-Company-Presents-World-Premiere-Of-CORDUROY-20180201">https://www.broadwayworld.com/minneapolis/article/Childrens-Theatre-Company-Presents-World-Premiere-Of-CORDUROY-20180201</a><a href="https://www.broadwayworld.com/minneapolis/article/Childrens-Theatre-Company-Presents-World-Premiere-Of-CORDUROY-20180201"><br></a></span></span><span class="s1">Paris: <span class="s2"><a href="http://www.playbill.com/article/how-english-speakers-can-get-a-taste-of-fine-french-theatre">http://www.playbill.com/article/how-english-speakers-can-get-a-taste-of-fine-french-theatre</a><a href="http://www.playbill.com/article/how-english-speakers-can-get-a-taste-of-fine-french-theatre"><br></a></span></span><span class="s1">Louisville: <a href="http://www.playbill.com/article/women-playwrights-lead-2018-humana-festival-world-premieres"><span class="s2">http://www.playbill.com/article/women-playwrights-lead-2018-humana-festival-world-premieres</span></a> <br></span><span class="s1">D.C.: <a href="http://www.playbill.com/article/14-playwrights-directors-on-why-womens-contributions-to-theatre-are-vital"><span class="s2">http://www.playbill.com/article/14-playwrights-directors-on-why-womens-contributions-to-</span></a></span></p>
