Stories from The Top
Stories from the Top is a podcast featuring people you know and people you should know. Artists, educators, and entrepreneurs linked to Southeast Michigan share stories about how they connect with others, cultivate inspiration, map out processes, or rise from failure. Each episode explores an individual at the top of their game chatting with a friend or colleague on a video call which will become the audio podcast.
Stories from The Top
Asa Wember and Michael Rau
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Season 2
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Episode 2
In this episode, we hear from the co-creators of “Temping” by the theater collective Wolf 359. The show, a theater for one production that takes people through a unique experience with no actors—puts audience members in the role of a temp, filling in for Sarah Jane Tully, a 53-year-old actuary who is taking her first vacation in years. Director Michael Rau and technical designer Asa Wember talk about their collaboration with playwright Michael Yates Crowley, how the Wolf 359 collective came to be, and why they believe so strongly in the exploration of everyday technology’s impact on our lives. “Temping” runs June 15-July 3, 2021 in partnership with the Ann Arbor District Library. Go here to sign up for the show for free.