The Compass, a podcast dedicated to the various struggles of actors, writers, directors, designers, dancers, musicians, composers and playwrights, welcomes writer-actress Ceci Fernandez for its August 26 episode. Download it here.

Last year Walsh launched The Compass: It recently released its 39th episode and has exceeded 10,000 downloads. The podcast explores the idea of “the dark side” of making theatre and how to overcome the challenges associated with the industry.

Each week, Playbill.com will highlight Walsh’s latest episode with industry professionals who share their own stories about making art, making a living and maintaining inspiration.

Episodes theatre professionals shouldn’t miss follow:
Episode 7: Britannie Bond - Actress and Photographer
Episode 36: Caroline Fermin - Dancer
Episode 31: Abby Gerdts - Actress, Activist and Teacher
Episode 38: Beth Kander - Playwright
Episode 10: Dylan Christina Moore - Actress and Producer
Episode 29: Joel B. New - Composer, Lyricist and Singer
Episode 12: Jude Sandy - Actor and Dancer
Episode 27: Pirronne Yousefzadeh - Director

The Compass can be downloaded for free on iTunes here.