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Inclusive STAGES™ is the podcast for theater makers, creatives, and arts leaders who believe we can build a better industry—one brave, emotionally intelligent, and trauma-informed space at a time. Hosted by Kira Troilo, founder of Art & Soul Consulting, each episode explores what it really takes to create inclusive, healthy creative environments in today’s rapidly changing performing arts landscape.
Whether you're a theater artist, an arts administrator, an educator, a creative leader, or a producer, this show will help you answer big questions like:
What is inclusive leadership in the arts, and how do I practice it?
How can performing arts organizations promote diversity and inclusion?
What does “representation matters” mean in theater and beyond?
How can venues make performances more accessible?
What tools do I need to lead with care—and still make bold, brilliant work?
Through honest conversations, industry insights, and practical tools, Inclusive STAGES™ empowers you to reduce burnout, dismantle harmful norms, and build the kinds of creative spaces where everyone can thrive.
New episodes every week. Follow now and join the movement toward healthier, more sustainable arts spaces.
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Talking to Closeted Trump Supporters—Why Theater Must Try
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Burnout Is Breaking Us — Here’s the Pivot Arts Leaders Need
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Family Meeting: Race, Theater & Fighting Fires—Onstage and Off
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Post October 7: Jewish Theater Identity and Hard Conversations w/ Ari Axelrod
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Why We Still Can’t Find a Stylist Who Gets Our Hair with Jade Buffong-Phillips
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Making Culture, Not Just Theater with Melory Mirashrafi
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Jewish Joy and "Artivism" with Mara Jill Herman
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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New Work Needs New Leadership: What We Can Learn from Across the Pond
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Harm or Discomfort? How Artists Tell the Difference
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Freeing Your Voice & Reimagining “Traditional” Arts Spaces w/ Davin Youngs
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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What Can We Learn from the Montessori Way
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Can Casting Directors Be Inclusive? with Peter Van Dam
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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What Are Emotionally Intelligent Creative Spaces? with Zena Collins
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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What Are Brave Creative Spaces? (Using the STAGES Framework)
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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What Are Trauma-Informed Creative Spaces? w/ Dr. Jackman
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May 27, 2025 |
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When a President Attacks a Musical
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May 20, 2025 |
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White House Declares DEI Dead: Here's My Take
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Let's Get Real: Hard Lessons of 2024
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Communicating Our Feelings Through Stories & Zones with Levi Troilo
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Why Everyone Pays When You Wait To Self-Advocate
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Solving Big World Problems with Inclusive Storytelling with Julie Ann Crommett
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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3 Black Women, 3 Takes: Inclusion Work in 2024
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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The View from the Pit with Music Director Dan Rodriguez
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Why ‘Brave Spaces’ In Theater Should Be Non-Negotiable
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Run a Thriving Arts Business in a Post-Pandemic Era with Aubrey Bergauer
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Inclusive By Design: Costumes, Hair & Working with Gen Z
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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EDI That Actually Works for Theater Culture Change with Alexa Smith
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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The #1 Missing Skill in the Theater Industry
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Reclaiming Agency & Naming the Elephant in the Room with Jennifer Apple
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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In the Room Where It Happens: Politics & Parenting with Jared Dixon
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Hiring Black Artists? Consider These 5 Key Things First
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Relationships, Race, & Reviving Curiosity with Jared Troilo
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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We Know How To Fix the Entertainment Industry
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Why I Needed to Retire from Acting (For Now)
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Ups & Downs of B'way Behind-the-Scenes & Reclaiming “Fat” w/ Katy Geraghty
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Transitioning, Type-Casting & Learning from Each Other Offstage
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May 28, 2024 |
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How To Create an Inclusive Rehearsal Room Culture
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May 21, 2024 |
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Beyond Accessibility: Disability Representation in Theater with Brennan Srisirikul
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May 14, 2024 |
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Consent-Forward Practices & Care-Forward Leadership with Leigh Barrett
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May 07, 2024 |
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Tour Life & EDI Conversations with Aaron Michael Ray
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Setting Boundaries Behind the Scenes for Racism On Stage
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Dangers of DEI Work Gone Wrong
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Broadway Bodies: Industry Bias and Dreamgirls with Ryan Donovan
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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The Power of Support and Color Conscious Storytelling with Corbin Bleu
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Inclusion Consultants and Why Every Show Needs One
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Setting the Stage: Introducing Kira Troilo
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Welcome to Inclusive Stages
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Mar 26, 2024 |