Playing Off The Page
Thrilling tales of musical improv and adaptability in showbiz.
Playing Off The Page
Thrilling tales of musical improv and adaptability in showbiz.
About Playing Off The Page
Thrilling tales of musical improv and adaptability in showbiz.
What happens when a show doesn't go as planned? Evan Mazunik and guests share their craziest gig stories as musicians and performing artists.
Why Join Playing Off The Page as a Guest
Performing Artist Audience
You reach musicians and performers looking for real-world stories and creative survival insights via Apple, Spotify, and podcast apps.
Improvisation-Based Interviews
You'll join a relaxed, story-first conversation where improvisation and unpredictability are embraced-not scripted.
Guest Lineup of Working Artists
You'll be in good company with Broadway players, jazz improvisers, and multi-disciplinary performers who've shared their wildest gig moments.
Audio-First, Wide Distribution
Your episode will be available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major audio platforms-no video required.
Episode Angles & Guest Pitches
When Everything Goes Wrong On Stage
Share the chaos, the pivot, and the aftermath of your most unpredictable performance.
Improvisation as a Creative Lifeline
Explore how improvisation helped you recover, adapt, or elevate a performance moment.
The Gig That Changed Everything
Tell the story of one pivotal gig that shaped your approach to performing or life as an artist.
Post-Performance Blues & Recovery
Open up about the emotional aftermath of performing-and how you bounce back.
How You'd Contribute to the Show
Audience Takeaways
Listeners gain creative coping tools, mindset shifts, and real-life stories that inspire artistic resilience.
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Why Trust Me
The Ideal Guest
You're a musician, performer, or creative with a story of things going sideways-and the improvisation or mindset that got you through it.
Recent Episodes
#18 - Tomi Tsunoda: Rare Book Detectives and Cultivating Agency
Playing Off The Page • Nov 20, 2024
#17 - Matt LeFevers: Banjoless Going Into Christmas
Playing Off The Page • Nov 14, 2024
#16 - Ben Sooy: Lima Beans and Generosity
Playing Off The Page • Nov 7, 2024
#15 - Stephen Lynerd: Stranded In Arizona and Finding A Way
Playing Off The Page • Oct 30, 2024
#14 - Shane McRae: Roller Coasters and Deep Listening
Playing Off The Page • Aug 22, 2024
#13 - Jeffrey Agrell: Procrustean Beds and Daily Creativity
Playing Off The Page • Jun 13, 2024
#12 - Jay Foote: Extreme Latency, Playing Broadway, and Staying in Flow
Playing Off The Page • Apr 11, 2024
#11 - Bernhard Scully: Fire Alarms, Traffic Jams, and Decolonization
Playing Off The Page • Apr 5, 2024
#10 - How Just 15 Minutes Overcame Weeks of Procrastination
Playing Off The Page • Feb 26, 2024
#9 - The Power of Asking For Help
Playing Off The Page • Feb 21, 2024
#8 - My Dentist Was Seeing Double
Playing Off The Page • Feb 13, 2024
#7 - My Son's Homemade Lie Detector Test
Playing Off The Page • Feb 5, 2024
#6 - What I Learned From Snowshoeing
Playing Off The Page • Jan 31, 2024
#5 - Burst Pipes And Staying Nimble
Playing Off The Page • Jan 22, 2024
#4 - MLK And The Power Of Improvisation
Playing Off The Page • Jan 15, 2024
#3 - Goal Setting Fails--Do This Instead
Playing Off The Page • Jan 8, 2024
#2 - Stumbling Towards What You Want
Playing Off The Page • Dec 18, 2023
#1 - Post-Performance Blues And The Holiday Crunch
Playing Off The Page • Dec 13, 2023
Lurking at Starbucks and Goal Setting
Playing Off The Page • Dec 4, 2023
Pink Eye, Argentina, And Doing It Anyway
Playing Off The Page • Nov 27, 2023
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Be Our Next Guest
We're booking guests to discuss musician podcast, gig stories, live performance fails. Remote recordings, Available Monday, Thursday. If you bring practical stories and clear takeaways, let's talk.
No speaking fees for podcast interviews
Studio-quality video & audio
No episode promotion
Available Monday, Thursday
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