Past Episodes
Leadership on the Road: Ptah Garvin on Touring, Trust, and Responsibility
Ptah discusses stepping into the role of tour manager, balancing performance with leadership, and supporting the ensemble both on and off the stage. He shares the personal significance of performing Shakespeare, including fulfilling a long-held dream role, and how trust and collaboration shape a successful touring company.
This episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at touring life, the importance of shared responsibility, and the care it takes to keep live theater thriving on the road.
Chapters
00:00 – Welcome back & introduction
01:20 – Returning to Odessa and changes since last visit
04:00 – Stepping into the tour manager role
07:00 – Leadership, responsibility, and supporting the ensemble
10:15 – Summer residency vs. touring
13:30 – Dream roles and performing Shakespeare
17:00 – Musical theater influences and meaningful roles
20:30 – Trust, collaboration, and company culture
23:15 – Final reflections on leadership and theater
Art After Dark is hosted by Odessa Arts Executive Director, Randy Ham.
https://odessaarts.org
Produced by: Forty Wolves (@podcastdept)
https://fortywolves.com
Music by: Sam Weaks
https://samallen.studio
Filmed at: Copper Rose Building
https://copperrosevenue.my.canva.site
Odessa Arts exists to support and promote the Arts in Odessa and Ector County through Cultural Tourism, Arts Education and Arts Advocacy.Show More
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