PTK Backstage Banter

Micah Stock is a Tony Award-nominated American stage, film and television actor. He is best known for his appearances on Broadway, the Disney+ original series The Right Stuff, Showtime's Escape at Dannemora, and for playing Doug in the Netflix dark comedy series Bonding. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ptkbackstagebanter/support

Samantha Figgins began dancing at Duke Ellington School of the Arts. She continued her education at SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Dance where her path crossed with PTK's Producing Artistic Director, Amber L. Turner. Figgins has worked with Beyoncé and can be seen in the film Enemy Within alongside Tiler Peck and Matthew Rushing. Co-hosting with Amber is PTK board member Chad Smith. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ptkbackstagebanter/support

A tradition at the Public Theater of Kentucky every holiday season is The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Unfortunately with the pandemic this year, we were unable to provide a live production. In an effort to continue the tradition, we bring you a dramatic reading of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ptkbackstagebanter/support

Take a few minutes to get to know actress, singer, and visual artist Kiley Rone. Kiley's art has been featured in the Phoenix Theatre Gallery. Enjoy a virtual tour of the gallery by visiting: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=hZJfyKgawpD --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ptkbackstagebanter/support

This special Halloween bonus episode reveals encounters with the ghost at the Phoenix Theatre (home of The Public Theatre of Kentucky). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ptkbackstagebanter/support

She played a key role in the development of PTK's Special Stages: Theatre Therapy for Students on the Autism Spectrum. Get to know Meaghan Ritchie and what led her to blend her love of theatre and education together. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ptkbackstagebanter/support

Her first experience in theatre wasn't on stage, but it didn't take long for Amellia to fall in love with acting and the arts. She didn't have a favorable experience with theatre in college, but she didn't let that steal the joy she gets from acting. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ptkbackstagebanter/support

She got bit by the acting bug on the stage of PTK's Phoenix Theatre. Since then Mallory Hudson has appeared in a movie and written a book. Learn more about this young Bowling Green, KY native in this episode of PTK's Backstage Banter. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ptkbackstagebanter/support

We chat with Caroline Hudson about the impact of theatre as therapy for students with Autism including PTK's Special Stages camp. Caroline is the director of Communication Disorders Clinic at WKU's Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ptkbackstagebanter/support

Get to know Liz Fentress whose career began touring with the Franzen Bros. Circus and the Guthrie Theatre. In 2017, her play "Stages of Bloom" world premiered at PTK. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ptkbackstagebanter/support

Andee Rudloff shares how being messy may have led her to become a visual artist. Also, we chat about surviving COVID-19 quarantine and her famed cow mural. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ptkbackstagebanter/support

Michael Rosenbaum reminisces about his WKU days. Plus he shares what it was like playing Lex Luther in Smallville and talks about current projects too. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ptkbackstagebanter/support

Dr. Leonard shares about the first time he realized he wanted to pursue theatre and the humble beginnings of The Public Theatre of Kentucky. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ptkbackstagebanter/support