#173 - Shannon Purser, Supernatural Actor
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It’s The Witch Wave Season 10 premiere!! Shannon Purser (she/they) is an Emmy-nominated actor, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, and director. They’ve played such iconic onscreen roles as Barb in Stranger Things (Netflix) and Ethel Muggs in Riverdale (CW), and they’ve starred in the Netflix film Sierra Burgess is a Loser. Shannon has written and directed the forthcoming short film, Sisters, and she also writes and performs music as sister seer. They’ve also appeared onstage in La Cages aux Folles directed by Sam Pinkleton at the Pasadena Playhouse in 2024, and they’re about to make their NYC Off-Broadway stage debut alongside Marilu Henner in The Ask, written by Matthew Freeman. The Ask will be up from Oct 6 – Nov 22 at Theater 555, and tickets are available now.
On this episode, Shannon discusses their evolving witchly interests and gender identity, how tarot has guided their life, and the charmed magic behind her acting roles on stage and on screen.
Pam also talks about descending into underworld, and answers a listener question about conjuring a more fulfilling career.
PAM’S UPCOMING EVENTS:
Sept 26: Pam at The Art of Fairy Tales Symposium in NYC
Oct 26: The Witch Wave with Pam Grossman LIVE! at Littlefield in Brooklyn!! Get tickets now
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