Love isn’t always easy—but it might be worth the risk. 💫
Wendy Lippe and Cliff Blake join Paul to discuss theater, psychology, heartbreak, and the courage to begin again. 🎙️
✅ Paul introduces Wendy Lippe and Cliff Blake for a heartfelt discussion about their upcoming production.
✅ Wendy explains the vision behind combining clinical psychology with theatrical storytelling.
✅ The guests dive into the emotional themes explored in Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune.
✅ Discover how the play examines fear, vulnerability, and the desire for meaningful connection.
✅ Learn why audiences of all ages can relate to the challenges faced by the characters.
✅ Cliff shares insights from his experience performing in intimate two-person productions.
✅ The discussion explores how life experiences shape our approach to relationships.
✅ Hear about the acclaimed creative team bringing this production to life.
✅ The guests discuss audience participation opportunities and post-show conversations.
✅ The episode concludes with reflections on hope, resilience, and finding love after hardship.
Healing doesn’t erase our scars—it teaches us how to move forward with courage, compassion, and hope. ✨
Website: http://www.thepsychdramacompany.com/
Wendy Lippe, Ph.D., AEA, is the Producing Artistic Director of The Psych Drama Company, a 501©3 non-profit theater company which has performed in Boston, NYC and Rhode Island. As a clinical psychologist and theater professional, Wendy has shaped Psych Drama’s integration of theater and psychology, in a variety of different ways, to create immersive and stimulating experiences for audiences.
Cliff Blake is an award-winning actor, playwright and songwriter. His recent film performance in Eephus (100% Rotten Tomatoes), which world-premiered at Cannes, US-premiered at Lincoln Center (NYFF), and landed on many 2025 Best Films lists, garnered critics’ acclaim worldwide, including Variety’s comparisons of him to fellow Extraordinary Everyman Jack Lemmon.
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