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A community theatre in the middle of Pennsylvania entertaining, educating and enriching our area! Interviews hosted by CTL Executive Director Seth Sponhouse with CTL Employees, Volunteers, Program Coordinators and Actors!

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    • Nov 29, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 35 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from CTL Speaks!

    A Few Good Men with Director, Phil Vonada

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 29:27


    THIS EPISODE CONTAINS LANGUAGE THAT MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES! “You don't need to wear a patch on your arm to have honor.” If you are familiar with this quote, this episode is for you! Auditions for "A Few Good Men" by Aaron Sorkin are coming up on Sunday, December 3 and Monday, December 4. On this episode, Aubyn sits down with Director, Phil Vonada to discuss the upcoming auditions and his expectations for the show!

    Elf: The Musical | Episode 2: The Hobbs Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 28:46


    Elf: The Musical opens NEXT WEEK here on the CTL Stage, beginning December 1-3, 7-10, and 14-17. On episode 2, Aubyn (Director) sits down with actors Ryan Lannan, Caroline Cipriani and Emmaline Martin as they discuss their characters (The Hobbs Family) and the upcoming Christmas musical! Tickets are selling fast, so don't be a cotton-headed ninny mugggins, head over to ctlshows.com to get your tickets now!

    Elf: The Musical | Episode 1: Buddy and Jovie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 29:55


    Elf: The Musical comes to the CTL Stage on December 1-3, 7-10, and 14-17. On episode 1, Seth and Aubyn sit down with Taylor Elliott and Rubie Natal as they discuss their characters and the upcoming Christmas musical.

    Corner of Broadway & Third Concert

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 26:49


    Join Seth and Aubyn as they talk about the upcoming night of glitz, glamour, and show-stopping performances at “CORNER OF BROADWAY & THIRD”! Get ready to be transported to the heart of the theater district as our talented Community Theatre League performers take the stage to belt out your favorite Broadway hits.

    Cheaper By The Dozen, Part 3: Kahlie DeHotman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 25:20


    OPENING WEEKEND IS HERE! On the final episode of the Cheaper By The Dozen series, Seth and Aubyn sit down with Director, Kahlie DeHotman. Listen as she shares behind-the-scenes details, some of her favorite moments of the rehearsal process and a little bit of her vision and approach to the show! You won't want to miss this one! Tickets for Cheaper By The Dozen can be purchased at ctlshows.com and the show runs from October 20-22 and 26-29.

    Cheaper By The Dozen, Part 2: The Gilbreth Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 31:38


    On Episode 2 of the Cheaper By The Dozen series, Seth and Aubyn sit down with the four oldest Gilbreth Children played by Sloan Wood, Elijah Nilson, Brylea Starr, and Elizabeth Kirk. Listen as these actors share behind-the-scenes details and some of their favorite moments of the rehearsal process. You won't want to miss this one! Tickets for Cheaper By The Dozen can be purchased at ctlshows.com and the show runs from October 20-22 and 26-29.

    Cheaper By The Dozen, Part 1: John Capo and Tara Deljanovan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 32:54


    On the latest episode of CTL Speaks, Seth and Aubyn sit down with two members from the cast of Cheaper By The Dozen, John Capo and Tara Deljanovan. This is episode one of a 3-part series where we hear from some of the actors and creative team behind this classic story! Listen as John and Tara share behind-the-scenes details and some of their favorite moments of the rehearsal process. You won't want to miss this one! Tickets for Cheaper By The Dozen can be purchased at ctlshows.com and the show runs from October 22-22 and 26-29.

    Beautiful: The Carole King Musical with Director, Ellen Boyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 51:44


    Opening weekend of "Beautiful: A Carole King Musical" is only four days away and we are bringing you Part 3 of CTL Speaks interview series for Beautiful! In this episode you will hear from the Director, Ellen Boyer as she unpacks her vision for how the story of Carole King unfolds and drops some true gems that you will surely need another listen just to catch them all! Get Tickets: https://ctlshows.com/season-47/#Beautiful

    Beautiful: The Carole King Musical with Hannah Rankey and Tim Hippensteel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 32:48


    With the opening night of "Beautiful: A Carole King Musical" only one week away, we are bringing you Part 2 CTL Speaks interview series for Beautiful! In this episode you will hear from our Tim Hippensteel (Barry Mann) and Hannah Rankey (Cynthia Weil) as they discuss their thoughts on the characters in the story of Carole King!

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    Beautiful: The Carole King Musical with Destiny Lopez and Spencer Millay

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 33:26


    With the opening night of "Beautiful: A Carole King Musical" only 2 weeks away, we are bringing you the first episode of CTL Speaks for Season 47! In this episode you will hear from our Destiny Lopez (Carole King) and Spencer Millay (Gerry Goffin) as they discuss their thoughts on the characters in the story of Carole King!

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    Season 47 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 33:43


    Listen as our Executive Artistic Director, Seth, and the Chair of the Production Planning Committee, Keith Wagner, sit down to preview the launch of Season 47 at the Community Theatre League! You will get a sneak peek behind the curtain at how the decisions for our seasons get made! Our Season 47 Opener, Beautiful: A Carole King Musical is set to open on August 18, get your tickets now at ctlshows.com!

    Get a CLUE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 64:23


    The cast and creative team of our upcoming production of CLUE: On Stage is joining us as they get ready for their show to open this coming weekend!

    We Need a Little Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 22:56


    CTL Speaks is back with another episode and this time, Aubyn is joined by the members of the cast of Miracle on 34th Street! Opening weekend is upon us, and on today's episode we will hear from Tara Deljonovan (Director), Donnie Mapes (Kris Kringle), as well as Melissa (Mara) and Anna Borgoyn (Susan Walker)!

    Shall We Dance?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 59:09


    CTL Speaks is back with another episode and this time, Seth and Aubyn are joined by the Choreographers of CTL's 46th Season! Katie Conklin (Newsies) and Kizzy Gula (Cabaret) join us to talk about their experiences with the shows they worked on earlier this season and Kat Shondeck (Beauty and the Beast) will look to the upcoming auditions for "Beauty and the Beast" and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    After School Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 43:40


    CTL's after school 'Behind the Curtain Classes' are back! So on tomorrow's episode of CTL Speaks, you will hear about each of the classes that we have to offer directly from the teachers! Join us live on our Facebook page at 8pm, September 18! Come with all your questions and have them answered LIVE on-air! Scholarship Request Form: https://forms.gle/jue2TVgPdCmAJZF47 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Willkommen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 58:29


    On the next episode of CTL Speaks, hear from cast members from Cabaret. We will be joined by Abby Simon (Emcee), Tyler Marvin (Cliff), and Maia Cenimo (Sally) as they discuss the show! Tickets for Cabaret: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35039 Official CTL Season 46 Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/ctl46merch/... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Let Me Sing and I'm Happy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2022 54:46


    On the next episode of CTL Speaks, hear from the Music Directors of CTL's 46th Season. Listen as they discuss the titles that they are music directing and what you can expect from each show! This episode will also feature a special performance from our Music Directors! Flex tickets on sale now for all Mainstage shows this season | Newsies: August 19-21, 25-28 | Cabaret Auditions: August 21 and 22 | Beauty and the Beast Auditions: December 4 and 5 | Shrek the Musical Auditions: April 16 and 17 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Go See a Musical

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 55:02


    On the next episode of CTL Speaks, hear from the Directors of the Musicals in CTL's 46th Season. Listen as they discuss the titles that they are directing and what you can expect from each show! This episode will also feature a performance of “Watch What Happens” from our Season 46 opening musical, Newsies, performed by Abby Simon! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Direct from the Directors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2022 41:56


    On the next episode of CTL Speaks, hear from the Directors of the Plays in CTL's 46th Season. Listen as they discuss the titles that they are directing and what you can expect from each show! This episode will also feature a performance of “Santa Fe” from our Season 46 opening musical, Newsies, performed by Spencer Millay! Tickets for Newsies on sale: August 1 Flex tickets on sale now for all Mainstage shows this season Miracle on 34th Street Auditions: October 9 and 10 Clue Auditions: December 18 and 19 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Auditions: February 19 and 20 Visit https://ctlshows.com/ for more information about our organization and the 46th season! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Chicago with Katie and Rubie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 40:34


    The Season 45 Summer Intensive Production opens tonight with 'Chicago' at the Community Arts Center! On this brand new episode, listen to Seth Sponhouse (Director) and his new co-host Aubyn Johnson, speak with Katie Conklin (Velma Kelly) and Rubie Natal-Figueroa (Roxie Hart) about the production! This episode also features Katie and Rubie performing "Nowadays"! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 14: Miki Rebeck, Theo Lentz, Taylor Elliot

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 31:00


    Our 45th Season opens with ‘A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder' and we have the stars and the director in the house! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 13: Tara Deljanovan, Andrew Druckenmiller and Ashley Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 41:39


    We get a chance to sit down an talk with the director, Tara Deljanovan, and the actors, Andrew Druckenmiller and Ashely Jackson of our upcoming production of ‘SAME TIME, NEXT YEAR’ coming up next on our Mainstage! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 12: Megan Fisher and Seth Confer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 67:48


    In this most recent episode CTL Executive Director Seth Sponhouse gets the chance to sit down with two fantastic performers and best friends Seth Confer and Megan Fisher! From headlining concerts, to walking out on auditions, to their perpetual battle with time - we talk about it all! And the secret phrase is mentioned! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 11: Paul Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 49:14


    In this episode we get the chance to sit down with Paul Young, actor, stage manager, volunteer extraordinaire! We talk through his experiences recently dealing with multiple shows impacted by COVID-19, and some memories about past shows he’s worked on at CTL! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 10: Kim Fulmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 41:09


    We are back with an all new episode as our Executive Director Seth Sponhouse gets the chance to sit down with frequent cast member and active volunteer Kim Fulmer! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 9: Nancy Butts and Seth Sponhouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 51:26


    We have our first guest host! CTL Board Vice President and long time supporter Nancy Butts sits down with Seth to talk COVID-19 updates, this years Ray of Light Awards and our summer youth intensive BRING IT ON! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 8: Kahlie DeHotman and Billy Martel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 42:21


    In this episode we get the chance to chat with Kahlie and Billy, two familiar faces to the CTL stage! We chat about their resumes, studying abroad, Maine’s superiority to the other 49 states and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 7: Actors Arielle and Levi Roush

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 50:46


    This week we sit down and talk with Arielle and Levi Roush, socially distanced of course!! We talk about their CTL favorite experiences and all things theatre! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 6: Board Member Marie Fox

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 46:18


    On this episode Seth gets the chance to talk with CTL Board Member and Williamsport Area High School Drama Teacher Marie Fox! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 5: Connor Smith, Ashley Loss and Makenzie Shimko

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 33:07


    In this episode Seth gets the chance to catch up with our student directors from this year’s Student One-Acts. Ashley Loss, Senior from Montoursville Area High School, Connor Smith, Junior from South Williamsport Area School District, and Makenzie Shimko, Senior from Loyalsock Township High School. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Episode 4: Board Member Keith Wagner

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 35:21


    On this episode Seth gets to sit down to chat with Board Member Keith Wagner about past shows, Production Planning Committee and everything in between. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 3: David Leidholdt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 38:39


    On this episode Seth gets the chance to sit down with David Leidholdt, the Artistic Director of Millbrook Playhouse! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 2: Andree Phillips, Nancy Butts and Chris Frantz

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 40:22


    Seth gets the chance to catch up with Board of Director President Andree Phillips, and CTL’s two Vice Presidents Nancy Butts and Chris Frantz! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 1: CTL Board Member Marisa S Hickey and CTL General Manager Philip Vonada

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 29:25


    Seth, Phil and Marisa talk about the upcoming CTL 2020-2021 Season! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    CTL Speaks! (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 0:41


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