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Dec. 31, 2022
Pantomime: A conversation with Aaron Odom - part 2
The second part of my seasonal chat with guest Aaron Odom director Trident Theatre Company and Euripides Eumenides Podcast. We pick up the story of the history of the British Christmas Pantomime, going further back to the influence of Comedies Dell'arte and the bringing the story forward to it's zenith in the later Victorian period up to some of today's challenges for the modern Panto.
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Aaron Odom
Born in Casper and raised in Sheridan, Aaron has always prioritized the vitality of the Sheridan Theatrical scene. Aaron performed in several productions at Sheridan High School by the time he graduated in 1998, most notably as Edgar Allan Poe in the 1997 production of “Nevermore!” Aaron then attended Casper College, earning his Associate’s degree in Theatre Performance in 2000. Aaron continued his studies at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA, earning his Bachelor’s degree in Theatre (emphasis in acting) in 2002. Since then, Aaron has worked in both Los Angeles and Seattle, working with groups like LA Theatresports (Now Impro Theatre), Atlas Theatre, Edge of the World theatre in Edmonds, WA, Greenstage (a theatre group specializing in Shakespeare in the Parks throughout the Seattle area), Stone Soup Theatre (Seattle’s only one-act playhouse), Unexpected Productions, and Split Second Improv at SecondStory Repertory Theatre in Redmond, WA.