About this episode

Lauren Patten discusses her career in theater and the art of storytelling.

Tony Award-winning actress Lauren Patten joins Hear Us Out to discuss her remarkable career on stage and screen, from her breakout performance as Jo in Jagged Little Pill to her starring role in the Tony Award-nominated play Becky Shaw . Lauren reflects on the artistry behind moving between musicals and straight plays, the importance of vulnerability in performance, and how she prepares to tell deeply human stories. She also shares insights into the role that sound, listening, and communication play in live theater, the challenges and rewards of sustaining a demanding performance schedule, and what continues to inspire her as an artist. Episode Sponsor: www.oaktreeproducts.com Follow us: www.instagram.com/thc_audiology www.hearusoutpodcast.com www.thcaudiology.com www.instagra m.com/hearusoutpcast_official Follow Lauren: www.instagram.com/pattenlauren www.laurenpatten.com

People in this episode

Hosts: Eric Sandler, Michelle Schechter

Guest: Lauren Patten

Topics covered

• Broadway
• Storytelling
• Performance
• Musicals
• Theater
• Artistry
• Vulnerability

Keywords

• Lauren Patten
• Broadway
• Tony Award
• performance
• theater
• storytelling
• musicals
• artistry

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jagged Little Pill, Becky Shaw, Instagram, Hear Us Out Podcast, THC Audiology, laurenpatten.com

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