<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;What makes a story truly stick?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;This week on Mike'D Up!, I sit down with Los Angeles–based director &lt;a href= "https://www.jennifergchambers.com/"&gt;Jennifer Chambers&lt;/a&gt;, whose work spans theater, film, and voiceover, including productions at the Geffen Playhouse, Barrington Stage Company, and the Kennedy Center.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Jennifer shares what draws her to a script…powerful moments, a unique voice, or a visceral connection that tells her the story needs to be told. We talk about collaborating with playwrights, balancing creative vision with honoring the writer's intent, and the differences between live theater's immediacy and film's longevity. She gives us the scoop on the world premiere of &lt;a href="https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/62951/the-cake"&gt;The Cake&lt;/a&gt; which received high praise from the LA Post-Examiner: "Brilliant... Powerful and meaningful... great writing."&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;We also dive into her mission to champion underrepresented voices and why the best stories leave audiences with something they can feel and relate to.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resources Mentioned in This Episode:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/62951/the-cake"&gt;The Cake&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.girlcrushfilms.com/"&gt;Girl Crush Films&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.girlcrushfilms.com/body-of-work/miriam"&gt;Miriam&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://thekilroys.org/kilroys-2-2/"&gt;Kilroys&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Jennifer:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.jennifergchambers.com/"&gt;Website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/jenniferchambers13/"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-chambers-90700b1/"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Mike:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio"&gt;Linktree&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SPONSORS:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://socialchameleon.us"&gt;Social Chameleon&lt;/a&gt; | Transform Your Podcast&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Want to become a show sponsor or affiliate? Email &lt;a href= "mailto:mike@socialchameleon.us"&gt;mike@socialchameleon.us&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Copyright © 2026 Mike'D Up! with Mike DiCioccio | For permission to use this content in any way, please email &lt;a href= "mailto:mike@socialchameleon.us"&gt;mike@socialchameleon.us&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

MIKE'D UP!

Mike DiCioccio

#295: Jennifer Chambers — Directing Theater & Film and Telling Stories That Connect

APR 13, 202676 MIN
MIKE'D UP!

#295: Jennifer Chambers — Directing Theater & Film and Telling Stories That Connect

APR 13, 202676 MIN

Description

What makes a story truly stick? This week on Mike'D Up!, I sit down with Los Angeles–based director Jennifer Chambers, whose work spans theater, film, and voiceover, including productions at the Geffen Playhouse, Barrington Stage Company, and the Kennedy Center. Jennifer shares what draws her to a script…powerful moments, a unique voice, or a visceral connection that tells her the story needs to be told. We talk about collaborating with playwrights, balancing creative vision with honoring the writer's intent, and the differences between live theater's immediacy and film's longevity. She gives us the scoop on the world premiere of The Cake which received high praise from the LA Post-Examiner: "Brilliant... Powerful and meaningful... great writing." We also dive into her mission to champion underrepresented voices and why the best stories leave audiences with something they can feel and relate to. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: The Cake Girl Crush Films Miriam Kilroys Connect with Jennifer: Website Instagram LinkedIn Connect with Mike: Linktree SPONSORS: Social Chameleon | Transform Your Podcast Want to become a show sponsor or affiliate? Email [email protected] Copyright © 2026 Mike'D Up! with Mike DiCioccio | For permission to use this content in any way, please email [email protected]