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EPISODE 208:

AI IN THEATRE DESIGN
Host: Ethan Steimel
Release Date: 8/17/2026

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Christopher Kriz, a composer and sound designer based in Chicago, talks about sustaining a freelance theatre career.


Topics:
⭐️ Opening a ROTH IRA
⭐️ Filing taxes on your own
⭐️ Saying yes to everything
⭐️ Our actual fees on a recent gig
⭐️ Talking being good for your health
⭐️ The university of store front theatre
⭐️ Using an agent so you have less stress negotiating fees
⭐️ USA 829 contracts including CBAs, SDAs, POAs, and LORT

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Links and Resources

Video Version
https://youtu.be/eaupUamsABo


Christopher Kriz
https://www.christopherkriz.com/
https://www.instagram.com/christopher.kriz/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-kriz-997b99b/


Cricket Myers
https://www.artisticfinance.com/14.html


Alabama Shakespeare Festival
https://asf.net/


USA 829 - Contracts
https://www.usa829.org/Contracts/USA-829-Contracts-Overview


ROTH IRA
https://www.nerdwallet.com/m/investing/standout-accounts-for-retirement-investing-roth?utm_source=goog&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=in_mktg_paid_2025_roth&utm_term=roth%20ira&utm_content=ta&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22393064320&gbraid=0AAAAADfKLw2RKEiVVbQ-8baKNELiCbwQs&gclid=CjwKCAjw7KvTBhA6EiwAWnutYdiWSbvbvc5qwuaZ9QW7w-0U63N6y5UeRG7aioNPE9v65raZh0x3KBoCafgQAvD_BwE


Octet
https://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/octet/​
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