Episode 13: Ryan Czerwonko - Creating My Own Stage

Ryan Czerwonko is an actor, filmmaker, and the artistic director of "Adult Film," based in Brooklyn, NY.

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(00:00) Fear-Based Decisions and the Journey to New York

(04:10) Early Struggles in Chicago and Atlanta

(07:40) Taking the Leap: Moving to New York

(10:05) First Months in NYC and the Cost of Survival

(13:00) Building a Life Between Cities

(15:30) The Birth of "Adult Film" and Independent Theater

(18:40) Creating a Collaborative Artistic Home

(21:10) Vision and Mission of the Adult Film Collective

(24:20) Making Theater Affordable and Accessible

(27:00) What Makes the Work at Adult Film Unique

(30:15) Personal Acting Roots and Summer Stock Memories

(34:00) Tennessee Williams: Influence and Obsession

(37:30) The Legacy of Williams, Masculinity, and Artistic Wholeness

(40:50) Chekhov, Stanislavski, and the Evolution of Acting

(43:10) Advice on Fear, Integrity, and Coming to New York