The Green Room

In the lengthiest episode of The Green Room to date, Michael sits down with Jolyn to talk about one of the hardest things he's ever had to do as a director: fire a lead actor the week before tech week. The two go on to discuss the general controversy around firing actors in a community theater setting and offer some insights on when it might be called for.

In this episode, Michael sits down with Arriana and Emma for a more laid back conversation on youth theatre and whether or not it should tackle more serious themes. The conversation soon turns to the topic of whether teens should be allowed to play themselves on stage & screen and if theatre should be fun. Along the way they tackle the Dear Evan Hansen casting controversy and reminisce about previous shows. This episode also features an appearance by Anubis the Dog. *bark*!

Michael and Jolyn sit down to vent about the "Original Broadway Cast Did It This Way" syndrome. This is the idea that all productions of a show need to be exact copies of the original production. They also discuss the importance of putting your own mark on a show.

Michael and Patrick sit down to discuss the challenging, yet rewarding, process of directing.

Michael and Arriana sit down to discuss the pros and cons of pay-for-play programs. Some shade is thrown along with some well deserved praise.