This week, in true Shakespearean fashion, Daniel stages a coup and takes over the podcast as a solo host! His first guest in his new and glorious podcast empire is actor/director/writer and Master of the Revels for Rude Grooms, Montgomery Sutton (www.montgomerysutton.com). Topics include:Daniel’s boundless capacity for benevolence as a resplendent podcast dictatorHow Monty was (maybe?) dropped as a baby.Where Monty gets his drive to constantly createUsing accountability to others as a means to spur productivityUsing art to engage with the world around you.Toddler Monty’s 3 hour, living room Batman playsThe religious experience of live theatreWhat makes a good actor?Figuring out your own artistry through exposure to other artists and forms of theatreThe importance of a degree of “messiness” in live theatreThe difference between emotionally honest and performative actingWhen do you impose structure on the sense of play when managing a showThe essential relationship between an actor and the audienceHow much rehearsal is too much?The importance of a small amount of challenge or fear on opening nightWhich TV show would Monty put himself in if given the opportunity?Shoutouts, recommendations, and further reading include:The Drawer BoyShakespeare DallasRene MorenoThe Dallas Children’s TheaterDallas Junior Players Shakespeare Happy HoursMichelle TarryColin HurleyToni Morrisson“Different Every Night” by Mark AlfredsEd DixonDavid BaynesNew York Shakespeare CompanySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-wooden-o/donations