🎙️ From TikTok to Theatre with Could Be Pretty Cool News!
Join us for a fascinating conversation with a rising Gen Z creator and a trailblazing theatre co-artistic director
Hey Creative Bestie!
Episode 3 of Could Be Pretty Cool News podcast drops today! (listen here)
Episode Summary: In this episode of CBPC News, we chat with Courtney Ngai, a software engineer, content creator and the founder of Just Platy Post who shares her story of combining her love for dance with technology to empower fellow content creators. Next, we explore the world of theatre with Sawyer Estes, co-founder, writer, and director at Vernal & Sere Theater in Atlanta, Georgia, discussing his unexpected transition from sports to theatre and the challenges and rewards of running a theatre company.
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Ep. 3 Content Creators & Theatermakers: Insights from Courtney Ngai & Sawyer Estes
About the Guests
Courtney Ngai, Founder of justplatypost
Bio: Courtney Ngai is the founder of justplatypost, a revolutionary content management application for social media creatives. As a software engineer with a lifelong curiosity about web and mobile applications, she combines her technical skills with her 22+ years of dance experience to create innovative solutions that enhance users' lives. Courtney's approach merges the discipline and creativity of dance with the precision of software engineering, resulting in products that provide immense value for users.
Website: https://justplatypost.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justplatypost/
Sawyer Estes, Co-Director of Vernal & Sere Theatre
Bio: Sawyer Estes is a pivotal figure in the Atlanta theater scene, co-directing the Vernal & Sere Theatre, an ensemble-based group recognized for its commitment to producing imaginative, challenging theater. This dedication to innovative performance is driven by a desire to explore current issues and traditional modes of interpretation through a unique blend of language, movement, and a quest for the sublime, the profane, and the ambiguously profound.
Beyond his directorial prowess, Sawyer is a multifaceted theater professional, contributing as a dramaturg, playwright, and company member. His work at Vernal & Sere Theatre is characterized by a collaborative spirit and a dedication to creating new, avant-garde work that challenges and delights audiences. Notably, Sawyer has been instrumental in the development and production of significant works like "LEAR" by Young Jean Lee, "THE GLASS ESSAY" by Anne Carson, and his translation of "UBU ROI".
Website: https://www.vernalandseretheatre.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vernalandseretheatre/
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Kacie Willis | Founding Producer, Could Be Pretty Cool