Untamed Shrews

It’s gunna be MAY. This month is shrews only, and we tackle the tough topic of rejection. We are no strangers to rejection in the theater world. Let’s talk about how it feels and how we can move past it! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah JohnsonDawn TuckerBecki Zaritsky Produced and edited by Hannah JohnsonShow art by Calliope Luedeker Theme song by Cadence Lamb […]

This month we are joined by Julie Hammonds, our founding board president and author of a new Shakespeare adjacent novel, Blue Mountain Rose. This novel means a lot to us as it has its roots in Flagstaff and in the Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival! Give this episode a listen and order the book today!  https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah JohnsonDawn TuckerBecki ZaritskyJulie Hammonds […]

Happy 2025, shrews! This month, we chat with Hannah’s old pal Dalia Ashurina, who has worked on Broadway for Phantom of the Opera and Sweeney Todd, and was just named one of Forbes 30 under 30! We talk about making it on Broadway, onto the Forbes list, and growing up and learning about ourselves!  https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah JohnsonBecki ZaritskyDalia Ashurina Produced and edited […]

After a few months off during the fall and holiday craziness, the shrews are back to announce our NEW THEATRE! They also get into a few silly discussions about clapping, Wicked, and more. https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah FontesDawn TuckerBecki Zaritsky Produced and edited by Hannah Fontes Show art by Calliope Luedeker Theme song by Cadence Lamb Podcast recorded with Sun Sounds […]

It’s a Shrews only episode and the gals chat through some mini topics and listener questions, especially, “Does Shakespeare pass the Bechdel test?” Let’s find out! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah FontesDawn TuckerBecki Zaritsky Produced and edited by Hannah Fontes Show art by Calliope Luedeker Theme song by Cadence Lamb Podcast recorded with Sun Sounds of Arizona in Flagstaff, AZ. Special thanks to our audio […]

This month the Shrews are joined by their friend and fellow regional Shakespeare lady, Katherine Mayberry! They chat about the pros and cons of regional Shakespeare, and swap stories and advice about what it’s like to produce in rural areas. *We apologize for the sound quality on this episode due to technical difficulties! Thank you so much for listening and […]

The Shrews are met with a fellow Shakespearean lady, Aili Huber! Aili leads a program called Take 5, which is all about mental health in the rehearsal room. We talk about keeping ourselves and others safe in the rehearsal room, because as theater artists, we are the medium! Who knew making art out of ourselves would be hard, huh? https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast […]

Join the Shrew Crew (plus Christine Schmidle!) for a chat about rotating repertory theatre. What it is, how it’s awesome, and how it’s also kinda hard…Christine is the Director of Vision and Text at FlagShakes, and a text director extraordinaire. You also heard her way back on episode 3 about Shakespeare Overseas. Enjoy, shrews! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah FontesBecki ZaritskyChristine Schmidle […]

The Shrew Crew welcomes back friend of the podcast Cadence Lamb, one of our original guests and composer of our theme song! Cadence updates us on what NYC is like nowadays: from auditions, to booking jobs, to staying afloat through the hustle and bustle. https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah FontesBecki Zaritsky Cadence Lamb Produced and edited by Hannah Fontes Show art by […]

Hey Shrew Crew! Join us in discussing stage fright and nerves! We talk about how we can feel most prepared for a show, how to calm our nervous system down when we feel anxious to perform, and what to do if we do forget a line or mess up onstage. https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah FontesDawn TuckerBecki Zaritsky Produced and edited by Hannah […]

Happy almost fall! It’s September, Shrews! This month, the girls chat BUSINESS. They discuss the Artist-Administrator model and what that looks like from the outside and the inside! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah FontesDawn TuckerBecki Zaritsky Produced and edited by Hannah Fontes Show art by Calliope Luedeker Theme song by Cadence Lamb Podcast recorded with Sun Sounds of Arizona in Flagstaff, AZ. […]

The Shrews are joined by Jennifer Vosters, a FlagShakes acting and directing alum who has written a one woman play, Songs Without Words. We also pick her brian about what it is like to live and work in Chicago, and about how the heck she got an agent… Tune in every third Sunday of the month on YouTube, SunSounds.org, or wherever […]

On this month’s episode, the Shrews discuss stage managing with the incredible Kelsey Hontz (our stage manager for the summer shows). What they do and how they keep us sane. Go give your stage manager a hug, they deserve it. Tune in every third Sunday of the month on YouTube, SunSounds.org, or wherever you get your podcasts! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah […]

This month is a silly, Shrews-only hang out! The girls discuss the joys and (downsides) of outdoor theater, and also play a little game called Shakespeare or Taylor Swift?! Tune in every third Sunday of the month on YouTube, SunSounds.org, or wherever you get your podcasts! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah FontesBecki ZaritskyDawn Tucker Produced and edited by Hannah Fontes Show art […]

The Shrews chat with Erik Christopher Peterson, a former FlagShakes actor who is literally ON BROADWAY in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child as Scorpius Malfoy. We talk about how he got there, and what it’s like to play Scorpius every night. Tune in every third Sunday of the month on YouTube, SunSounds.org, or wherever you get your podcasts! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast […]

The Shrews are joined by FlagShakes’ Casting and Equality Director Racquel McKenzie to chat about perspectives from a casting director, advice on confidence, and a bit about our spring play, Single Black Female, by Lisa B. Thompson! Tune in every third Sunday of the month on YouTube, SunSounds.org, or wherever you get your podcasts! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah FontesBecki ZaritskyEmily LyonRacquel McKenzie […]

The Shrews are joined by the ladies of Hedgepig Ensemble Theater in Brooklyn to discuss their Expand the Canon project, and chat about women in the classics and raising other women up! Tune in every third Sunday of the month on YouTube, SunSounds.org, or wherever you get your podcasts! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah FontesBecki ZaritskyEmily LyonShannon Corenthin Produced and edited by […]

t’s the month of love! We celebrate February and Valentine’s Day by discussing our theater first loves and favorites- plays, moments, costumes, and more! Tune in every third Sunday of the month on YouTube, SunSounds.org, or wherever you get your podcasts! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah FontesDawn TuckerBecki Zaritsky Produced and edited by Hannah Fontes Show art by Calliope Luedeker Theme song […]

Auditions suckkkkkk. How can we make them better? The Shrews chat about good and bad auditions, and how we can improve in this crucial area! There is much to discuss about auditions, so stay tuned for Part 2! Tune in every third Sunday of the month on YouTube, SunSounds.org, or wherever you get your podcasts! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah FontesDawn TuckerBecki Zaritsky […]

The Shrews are busy busy. We discuss the trend we are seeing across all theater practitioners: burnout. We are overbooked, we are overwhelmed. Lots of people have left the industry. Do we need to pivot? Let’s discuss! Tune in every third Sunday of the month on YouTube, SunSounds.org, or wherever you get your podcasts! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah FontesDawn TuckerBecki Zaritsky […]

Happy Holidays, shrews! The Shrews are joined by Leslie Baker, co-director and choreographer of our upcoming holiday show, A Gift of the Magi! The gals discuss the play, their Thanksgiving plans, and capitalism… Magi runs December 8-11 in Flagstaff, AZ. Get tickets to the show at flagshakes.org! Starring… Hannah FontesDawn TuckerBecki ZaritskyLeslie Baker Produced and edited by Hannah Fontes Show art by […]

It’s October Shrew Crew! The Shrews chat all things spooky; favorite things about fall, true crime, and Shakespeare tragedies, and Becki gives us a major life update. Boos and boobies, y’all! Tune in every third Sunday of the month on YouTube, SunSounds.org, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah FontesDawn TuckerBecki Zaritsky Produced and edited by Hannah Fontes […]

The gals have a conversation with local actor and friend Justus Burkitt, who just played our Iago, and will be one of our Dromios in our upcoming production of The Comedy of Errors! We discuss growing up in a theater family, performing in Shakespeare, and deep dive into the idea of Renaissance Runs and cue scripts. Comedy runs Oct 7-16, […]

F, Marry, Kill- villains, lovers, and fairies edition! The Shrews have the best time ever answering silly questions about Shakespeare, and doing a round of F/Marry/Kill with Shakespeare characters. It’s nice to get back to our ridiculous roots, isn’t it?! Who said Shakespeare had to be stuffy?? *FYI, when Dawn mentions Adam in As You Like It, she means Oliver […]

Things are getting silly! The shrews are joined by Stephen Fala of the @pipeanddrapestories Podcast! They discuss all things Theater for Young Audiences and reminisce about some of their favorite TYA experiences over the years. “Othello” and “The Importance of Being Earnest” run in Flagstaff, AZ in July, 2022. Get tickets at flagshakes.org! Tune in every third Sunday of the […]

The Shrews chat with Devon Glover, also known as The Sonnet Man, about his direction of our summer production of “Othello” by William Shakespeare. They also discuss Devon’s career as the Sonnet Man, and how they each got started on their journey to loving Shakespeare. “Othello” and “The Importance of Being Earnest” run in Flagstaff, AZ in July, 2022. Get […]

Austin Tichenor of the infamous Reduced Shakespeare Company chats with the Shrews about the origins of podcasting, the RSC’s history, and updating and crafting their many plays. Check out the Shrews on Austin’s podcast @reducedshakespeare! Tune in every third Sunday of the month on YouTube, SunSounds.org, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah FontesDawn TuckerBecki ZaritskyAustin Tichenor […]

The Shrews are joined by actress and model Ryan L. Jenkins, who is playing Ermina in Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival’s spring production of “Crumbs from the Table of Joy” by Lynn Nottage. We chat about the play, its themes, and Ryan’s experience in the show so far. Tickets to “Crumbs,” running May 5-15 in Flagstaff, are available now at flagshakes.org! Tune […]

The Shrews are joined by Renna Nightingale, an actor, author, and coach to discuss working for Disney, writing books, and staying body positive!  Tune in every third Sunday of the month on YouTube, SunSounds.org, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah FontesDawn TuckerBecki ZaritskyRenna Nightingale Produced and edited by Hannah Fontes Show art by Calliope Luedeker Theme […]

It’s our longest episode ever…because we were having that much fun! The Shrews chat with Amie Bjorklund about building a lifelong career in theater. We drop lots of good advice in this episode, but also chat about conspiracy theories? Warning, lots of laughter in this one! Tune in every third Sunday of the month on YouTube, SunSounds.org, Spotify, Google Podcasts, […]

Happy flippin’ new year from the Shrews! The girls chat about their holidays, catch up with Dawn about the baby, and discuss new year’s resolutions and goals: the good, the bad, and of course, they have a few good laughs. Tune in every third Sunday of the month on YouTube, SunSounds.org, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Dawn […]

It’s December and the Shrews check in on Dawn’s pregnancy, discuss their most epic stage disasters, and talk about silly memes! Tune in every third Sunday of the month on YouTube, SunSounds.org, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Dawn Tucker Becki Zaritsky Hannah Fontes Produced and edited by Hannah Fontes Show art by Calliope Luedeker Theme song […]

This month the shrews celebrate the holiday season with Alejandra Luna, the director of Flagstaff Shakespeare’s upcoming production of “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. They discuss the play, laugh through a silly game, chat about holiday feasts, and swap traditions! Tune in every third Sunday of the month on Youtube, sunsounds.org, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher! Starring…Dawn Tucker Becki […]

The shrews are joined by incredible actress and mamma Betsy Mugavero to discuss being a mamma in the arts! We try to answer the simple question: HOW????Tune in every third Sunday of the month on Youtube, sunsounds.org, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher! Starring…Dawn Tucker Becki Zaritsky Hannah FontesBetsy Mugavero Edited by Hannah Fontes Show art by Calliope LuedekerTheme song by […]

It’s just the shrews this month chatting it up and answering a few listener questions! They give life updates, talk about stage fright, discuss their favorite Shakespeare adaptations, and more!Tune in every third Sunday of the month on Youtube, sunsounds.org, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher! Starring…Dawn Tucker Becki Zaritsky Hannah Fontes Edited by Hannah Fontes Show art by Calliope LuedekerTheme […]

The shrews are joined today by our new Equality and Casting Assistant, Racquel McKenzie, an actor, director, producer, poet, and model here to chat with us about what it is like being a multi-hyphenate artist and wearing many hats in the artistic community!Tune in every third Sunday of the month on Youtube, sunsounds.org, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher! Starring…Dawn Tucker […]

It’s episode 7 y’all! Join the Shrews and renowned Shakespeare director Jim Warren in discussing how to start a theatre company from the ground up, building and funding theatres, and more!Tune in every third Sunday of the month on Youtube, sunsounds.org, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher! Starring…Dawn Tucker Becki Zaritsky Hannah FontesJim Warren Edited by Hannah Fontes Show art by […]

Tune in every third Sunday of the month on Youtube, sunsounds.org, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher! The shrews chat with one of their fave gal pals Cadence Lamb (who wrote the Untamed Shrews theme song) about writing music, preparing for a role (such as Hamlet, omg!), and gender bending. This is a fun one, and does include some explicit language. […]

The shrews chat with local funny guy Garrison Garcia about creating and maintaining safe and inclusive creative spaces and how we can be really great allies! Tune in every third Sunday of the month on Youtube, sunsounds.org, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher! Starring…Dawn Tucker Becki Zaritsky Hannah FontesGarrison Garcia Edited by Hannah Fontes Show art by Calliope LuedekerTheme song by […]

Join the shrews in discussing body image, health, weight, and the ways we (and the theatre industry) view our bodies. Tune in every third Sunday of the month. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, on the FlagShakes Youtube, and sunsounds.org. Starring… Dawn Tucker Becki Zaritsky Hannah Fontes Edited by Hannah Fontes Show art by Calliope Luedeker Theme song by Cadence Lamb Podcast […]

The Untamed Shrews are back today with another podcast episode! This month’s episode: Shakespeare Overseas, a look into what it’s like to be a theatre artist worldwide with the lovely Christine Schmidle: our Director of Vision and Text and Deputy Text Associate at THE GLOBE! Tune in every third Sunday of the month. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, on […]

Join the shrews in their first full-length episode about Showmances! Dating your cast mates; when it works, when it doesn’t, the donut tradition, and a few silly anecdotes! Tune in every third Sunday of the month. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, on the FlagShakes Youtube, and sunsounds.org. Starring… Dawn Tucker Becki Zaritsky Hannah Fontes Edited by Hannah Fontes Show art by […]

We started a podcast! That’s right, your three fave FlagShakes gals started a podcast, “Untamed Shrews: Women Talk Theatre” and here is our FIRST EPISODE. Join us in introducing ourselves, the podcast, and Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival! The podcast will cover topics ranging from the academic to the absurd, all touching base on theatre, the performing arts, and what it means […]