After weeks of trying to get this rolling into production, the 1st episode of the companion podcast FTINFX 2020 is going live. Episode 1 features an interview with Danette Lamson, a creative director for the Roving Park Players. Danette provides keen insights into itinerant community theatre in the Eugene area. Our discussion also dives into how smaller theater groups are surviving the pandemic and what the future holds for entities like RPP. We will learn about how a production goes from initial submission to live performance. Finally, Danette gives us an update on how one of Eugene's favorite venues is surviving during the COVID crisis