From the Ground Up Podcast

Exploring the Future of Collaborative Theatre

What does it take to build a collaborative performance company—from the ground up?

Hosted and produced by ensemble creator and director Jeffrey Mosser, From the Ground Up is a deep-dive podcast that brings together theatre makers from around the globe to explore the artistic, financial, and social sustainability of ensemble-based practices.

In each episode, Jeffrey connects with visionaries—Tony Award-winners, international artists, TED Talkers, and grassroots organizers—who are redefining what it means to create theatre through collective action and shared vision.

This series is for anyone passionate about physical, devised, and ensemble-generated performance, as it confronts the big questions:

• How can we sustain ensemble-based work without sacrificing the art at its core?

• How do companies fund their vision and uphold values of transparency, equity, and justice?

• What does true collaboration look like in practice—and how can it be cultivated?

Whether you're a student, a seasoned practitioner, or a curious supporter of the arts, this podcast offers real-world roadmaps from companies who are making it work—on their own terms.

Topics You’ll Hear About:

• Hands-on devising practices and aesthetic principles

• Company dynamics and governance

• Financial oversight and transparency

• Academic and community partnerships

• Navigating nonprofit and philanthropic landscapes

• Touring, festival circuits, and civic practice

• Social justice in performance

Episodes are released in partnership with HowlRound Theatre Commons, and include full transcripts available at HowlRound.com.

Listen and Subscribe:
Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and your favorite podcast platforms.

Socially Responsible and Morally Conscious Practices with Michael Rohd

The job of the facilitator, the logic of shared leadership, and how it all translates to directing a process. Michael Rohd stands at the forefront of ensemble-based practices equipped with questions about how we create the future that we want to be working in socially, civically, and artistically. Join us as we unpack and define what’s next.