Podcasts about drama book shop

In Episode 32, David and Mark-Eugene dive into their favorite works by playwrights Joshua Harmon and Rajiv Joseph. Later, guest moderator Samantha Tuozzolo (Survival Jobs Podcast) hosts a special behind-the-scenes discussion, presented by Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC) and the Drama Book Shop. Harmon and Joseph share insights into their creative process, their relationship with MTC, and how real-life events shape their storytelling. They also reflect on the excitement of having both of their shows running simultaneously at City Center. To close the episode, David and Mark-Eugene tease what's coming next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 29, David and Mark-Eugene explore the vital role audiences play in theatre, and also bring up some ghost stories from the Drama Book Shop. Later, author Robert Viagas and moderator Jay Michaels join the conversation to discuss Right This Way: A History of the Audience, a fascinating look at how audiences have evolved—from ancient colosseums to the digital age—spanning arts, genres, and eras. The episode wraps up with a tease for the next guest: a talented playwright who also happens to be a beloved Drama Book Shop employee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I am so incredibly thrilled to announce the release of my interview with Pulitzer-Prize winning Broadway legend Lin-Manuel Miranda, whose new album WARRIORS, co-written with Eisa Davis, is now out on all platforms. Tune in to hear stories and insights including how WARRIORS became his “Roman Empire,” the challenges of adapting an action movie into a musical, how Twitter helped him develop HAMILTON, the hardest role to cast in IN THE HEIGHTS, how he approaches the dual roles of actor and writer, why he loves writing New York stories, working with Thomas Kail on saving the Drama Book Shop, coming back to Broadway in ALL IN, how his experiences with FOSSE/VERDON and MARY POPPINS RETURNS led to TICK, TICK…BOOM!, filming at the New York Theater Workshop during the pandemic, taking inspiration from Jonathan Larson, the phone call from John Kander that led to NEW YORK, NEW YORK, meeting Stephen Sondheim in his senior year of high school, the enduring legacy of HAMILTON, and so much more. You won't want to miss this in-depth conversation with one of theater's most brilliant writers.

In episode 18, David and Mark-Eugene take a deep dive into the Hispanic Heritage Table at the Drama Book Shop, discussing standout works like Torerra, Canto Contigo, Fade, and Eight Tales of Pedro. Later in the episode, David interviews Cynthia Santos DeCure, Micha Espinosa, and a panel of contributing artists to explore Latinx Actor Training. This groundbreaking book features essays and innovative research from prominent Latinx practitioners and scholars in the U.S., offering insights into the history and future of Latino/a/x/e actor training practices and methodologies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 17, Mark-Eugene and David pass the mic to the incredible playwright and friend Nora Brigid Monahan who interviews the legendary Charles Busch! As the Tony Award-nominated writer behind "The Tale of the Allergist's Wife" and the long-running hit "Vampire Lesbians of Sodom," and a Sundance Festival award winner, Charles Busch has carved a unique place in the entertainment realm as a playwright, LGBT icon, drag actor, director, and cabaret performer. Charles dives into his journey from losing his mother at a young age to becoming an LGBT trailblazer. He shares hilarious and heartfelt stories about his career, including encounters with stars like Joan Rivers, Angela Lansbury, and Rosie O'Donnell. Afterward, David and Mark-Eugene chat about a slew of upcoming events from Drama After Dark- a cabaret featuring staff of the Drama Book Shop, David's multi hyphenated participation in an upcoming theatre festival, Mark's upcoming production of Goat Blood, and the next big events at the Drama Book Shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have the perfect new Whisper in the Wings from Stage Whisper for you on this Tony's Sunday. Joining us once again was the author Eila Mell, who spoke to us about her new work, The Tony Awards: A Celebration of Excellence in the Theatre. This was such a fun conversation about this wonderful book about the biggest night in the theatre! So make sure you tune in for this interview as well as for the Tony Awards, and then get your copy of this fantastic book for yourself!The Tony Awards: A Celebration of Excellence in the Theatreby Eila MellAvailable anywhere you buy books including the Drama Book Shop and The Museum of BroadwayAnd be sure to follow Eila to stay up to date on all her upcoming projects and productions:@eilamell

In this week's episode: Meet Max Bahneman, the book buyer and a leader at the famous Drama Book Shop in New York. Listen to his perspective about what he is seeing from a retail standpoint regarding plays making an impact with consumers. Also, listen to what he thinks is next on the horizon for playwrights trying to get their work out there.

In the seventh episode, the Mystery Guest of the Drama Book Shop is finally unveiled! Eddie Shapiro resumes his engaging discussions with prominent Broadway actresses, extending the conversation to include input from the Drama Book Shop attendees. Later, David and Mark-Eugene delve into their collaborative works, sharing insights and treating listeners to a captivating song from one of their productions- The Holy Cows of Credence, South Dakota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We were so honored to welcome back author Robert Viagas, to Whisper in the Wings from Stage Whisper, to talk more about his amazing book, Right This Way: A History of the Audience. We were thrilled to talk more in depth about this incredible work of literature which is perfect for any avid reader, theatre lover, or audience member in your life. You won't want to miss Robert talking about what might be the best thing he has written. So be sure to tune in to one of the best conversations we've had here on Whisper in the Wings and get your copy now of this exciting and fascinating book!Right This Way: A History of the AudienceBy Robert Viagas Available wherever you get your books from, including the Drama Book Shop and online at amazon, barnes and noble, and others.

On the latest Whisper in the Wings from Stage Whisper, we had the chance to sit down with author and acting coach, Christine McClure. We got to speak to her about her new book, Drama for Teen Actors. She is holding an event here in New York at the Drama Book shop regarding this amazing book which is perfect for any young performer. We also got to hear some amazing insight about her process as a writer, as well as her career as an actress. So be sure to tune in for this conversation, and get your copy of this great book now!Drama For Teen ActorsAvailable at Drama Book Shop, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and more.Event at the Drama Book ShopTuesday, February 13th @ 7:30pmTickets and more information are available at eventbrite.com7:30pmTickets and more information are available at eventbrite.comAnd be sure to follow Christine to stay up to date on all her upcoming projecst and productions:christinehmcclure@icloud.com@christinemcclure

In our inaugural episode, hosts David Rigano and Mark-Eugene Garcia introduce themselves and discuss their favorite Stephen Sondheim shows. The episode features an enlightening interview with Rick Pender, the author of "The Stephen Sondheim Encyclopedia," conducted at the Drama Book Shop. Podcast Music by Paul Rigano More information on Author Rick Pender can be found at https://rickpenderwrites.com/

In Episode 66: “For Vocal Girls…,” Courtney continues her conversation with guest Carmen Kelly. This thoughtful discussion focuses on Carmen's journey from artist, to office temp, to teaching artist, and everything in between! As Courtney and Carmen weave through their chat, Carmen offers intriguing stories about her stint in the national tour of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow is Enuf, the many “under fives” she played on soap operas, how camping out in the Drama Book Shop led to her first commercial spot, and how grad school helped her connect theory to practice.

Welcome to SEASON TWO (!!!) of The "For the Makers" Podcast where we interview artists on their journeys, inspirations, and processes and encourage you, the makers, to listen well and tell stories. Today's guest is Antonio Brown. Antonio Emerson Brown is a multicultural ball of sunshine who can't help but tell a good story.  Storytelling is more than his passion: he can't stop even if he tried. Some of his favorite shows include West Side Story (Porthouse Theatre), Altar Boyz (Short North Stage), and Band Geeks (Everblue Theatre) If you can't find him performing, you can see him spending time at the Drama Book Shop looking for some new plays to read, or gaming on his custom made PC (Hobbit PR 49:48:217). Antonio's career would not be possible without the countless people who have supported him and continue to support him, including, but not limited to, his family, friends, and the many, many patrons at his day job that wish him good luck in his endeavors every day. Your support means more than you will ever know. Antonio's socials: IG: @antonioebrown Seeded Productions, LLC: Visit our website to support us on Patreon: www.seededproductions.com And follow us on Instagram: @seeded.productions Make a tax deductible donation HERE.

Mark's website describes him as a writer, an actor, and a storyteller. His play with music Eight Tales of Pedro (written with Luis D'Elias) is playing NOW and at the Queen Theatre. And he's here for the Flaherty & Aherns that is small and beautiful and breaks your damn heart. Topics include: writing to Stephen Flaherty, Confession, being a smart 15-year-old dealing with some shit, The Opposite of Sex: The Musical, and fan-boy-ing out. Recorded LIVE at the Drama Book Shop! Mark-Eugene Garcia Dot Com Featured recordings: A Man of No Importance - Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording (2003) ORIGINAL CAST MERCH! Visit our Patreon for access to our monthly live stream The Original Cast at the Movies where 2023 is THE YEAR OF BARBRA celebrating the filmography of Ms. Barbra Joan Streisand! Patreon • Twitter • Facebook • Email

We hear a small excerpt of Joanna Pickering's new powerful one woman play “Don't Harm The Animals”  A short version of this chilling new work will now be showcased in the upcoming production of Joanna's latest play Bad Victims collection of stories about women handling violent encounters in unpredictable ways.  Bad Victims runs April 26th, 27th and 28th in its next development production at The Courtyard Theatre in London, UK before announcing its official world premier. We discuss these plays, their themes with Joanna, and the impact they are having on their sold out audiences.                                             Joanna Pickering is an award-winning British playwright and actress based in US. Her plays have sold out in NYC, Paris and London, and are stocked in The Drama Book Shop in NYC.  Past works of note:  Cat and Mouse, Beach Break, Sylvie and Sly (trilogy Truth, Lies and Deception)  Upcoming works to note Bad Victims, Misty and Rover, Don't Harm The Animals.  Joanna online... Instagram https://www.instagram.com/joannapickering  Web page where plays can be found:  https://www.nextstagepress.com/truth-lies-and-deception/ Joanna was interviewed by Dr Jennifer Munday, Charles Sturt University, Australia.

Allyson defines the word multi-passionate creative. She is an Author, Playwright, Composer, Lyricist, Singer, Actor, Producer, and mom to two teenage boys. Allyson is deeply passionate about telling stories that highlight and uplift women's voices. Ballad of Dreams, a novel with music was published in January 2022 through New Degree Press and is an Amazon #1 Best Seller and a new release in Musicals. It can also be found at Barnes and Noble, Indigo, and The Drama Book Shop in New York. In March of 2022, she appeared on the Tamron Hall Show to discuss her book, Ballad of Dreams, a novel with music, and performed one of her original songs from the show “It's Never Too Late”. She has performed at the acclaimed Apollo Theater with Tony award-winning Director George Faison and toured with the Gospel musical “If This Hat Could Talk” in the role of Miss Tilly and understudied for the principal role of Eleanor Roosevelt. She is a proud member of Actors Equity and ASCAP. She has a BFA in Musical Theater from Syracuse University. A concept album of Ballad of Dreams is available on all music streaming platforms and the Audiobook on Audible will be released in early 2023. Her debut EP, Soul Stories, can be found on iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube. Allyson is also the Founder and President of AH Coaching Group that specializes in Leadership Development and Coaching for Women Executives.

This latest episode of Whisper in the Wings is jammed packed as we sat down with members of the Sledgehammer Series. We chatted with playwrights Jorge Ignacio Cortinas and Christina Anderson as well as founders Sheila Callaghan and Sarah Ruhl about the Sledgehammer Series as well as their own experiences in the theatre! We are very excited about this event, and look forward to supporting it! Hope to see you there!Sledgehammer SeriesSunday, September 25th2-4pm@ Drama Book Shop 266 W 39th StMore information about this event and future ones attripwireharlot.com

Chicago will soon get its own Drama Book Shop in the form of The Understudy Bookstore, and founding owners Adam Crawford and Danny Fender talk about their ultimate pandemic pivot and how it's already become a project the entire Chicago theater community is enthusiastically supporting; how Chicago is like one big college theater campus; how difficult it is (and how privileged they are) to be able to realize this beautiful dream; how it's possible to have a theatrical career in Chicago; how they learned lessons from fellow small business owners; give a shout-out to Scenes, Chicago's previous theater bookstore; and The Understudy's fantastic motto: “Good Books, Fresh Beans, & All The Drama.” (Length 20:47) The post The Understudy Bookstore appeared first on Reduced Shakespeare Company.

[Editor's Note: This is an encore presentation of Cityscape from December 22, 2019.] New York City is home to famously unique bookstores like the Strand, Argosy Bookstore, and the Drama Book Shop. But it's no mystery why one specialty bookstore in NYC has been open for forty years. The Mysterious Bookshop is one of the oldest and largest mystery fiction specialty bookstores in the United States. It was originally located in midtown when it opened in 1979, but it now calls Tribeca home. We joined Otto Penzler, the owner, at the shop to talk about the store's collection of whodunits.

[Editor's Note: This is an encore presentation of Cityscape from December 22, 2019.] New York City is home to famously unique bookstores like the Strand, Argosy Bookstore, and the Drama Book Shop. But it's no mystery why one specialty bookstore in NYC has been open for forty years. The Mysterious Bookshop is one of the oldest and largest mystery fiction specialty bookstores in the United States. It was originally located in midtown when it opened in 1979, but it now calls Tribeca home. We joined Otto Penzler, the owner, at the shop to talk about the store's collection of whodunits.

Mandy Gonzalez is an actress and author. She is currently starring as Angelica in the Broadway hit "Hamilton". Mandy is best known for her portrayal of Nina Rosario in In "The Heights" She has also starred in "Lennon", "Dance Of The Vampires", "Aida" and  "Wicked.  In this episode, Mandy talks about first meeting Lin-Manuel Miranda in the Drama Book Shop basement, her journey with cancer and wellness, and her you young adult book series, Fearless.  Crazy Sexy Cancer Mandy Gonzalez Drama Book Shop

Mandy Gonzalez is an actress and author. She is currently starring as Angelica in the Broadway hit "Hamilton". Mandy is best known for her portrayal of Nina Rosario in In "The Heights" She has also starred in "Lennon", "Dance Of The Vampires", "Aida" and  "Wicked.  In this episode, Mandy talks about first meeting Lin-Manuel Miranda in the Drama Book Shop basement, her journey with cancer and wellness, and her you young adult book series, Fearless.  Crazy Sexy Cancer Mandy Gonzalez Drama Book Shop

NPR TV critic Eric Deggans discusses the end of an era after "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" aired its final episode. And, NYC's Drama Book Shop shut down prior to the pandemic and was then saved by Lin-Manuel Miranda and his often-collaborator Thomas Kail. NPR's Jeff Lunden reports on the store's long-awaited reopening.

The Drama Book Shop reopens today at a new location, following a rescue campaign led by a group of Broadway figures including Lin-Manuel Miranda. New York Times theater reporter Michael Paulson joins us to talk about the century-old shop's history and reinvention.

Happy Pride, my friends!! Hope you're celebrating with rainbow flavors of piragua because this week's guest is Bill Sherman! We're celebrating In The Heights week with the Executive Music Producer of the In The Heights film. In addition to In The Heights (Broadway and film), Bill's best known for his work on Hamilton, Freestyle Love Supreme, We Are Freestyle Love Supreme, & Juliet, Sesame Street, Questlove Supreme, The Electric Company and Tick, Tick… Boom!  He's a composer, producer, arranger and orchestrator, which led to him becoming a Tony, Emmy and Grammy award winner. Here's our conversation from July 23rd, 2020, recorded for my live YouTube series: The SHO Must Go On...line! Les Goooooo! Thanks for listening to the 24th episode of bwaySHO: The Podcast. If you like what you heard, please subscribe, rate and review, so you can be a spy on the inside for future episodes. If you watched the FLS Documentary, you might remember UTK saying, ANDDD BILL!” Which always makes me think … And Bill, And Juliet, And Peggy… there's something there! It won't be long now - In The Heights premieres at Tribeca tonight and hits theaters and HBO Max on June 10th... the same day The Drama Book Shop opens -- the former location being where they rehearsed In The Heights! You could say it's bound to be a #BitOfADay. Thanks to all the SHOtreons and special shout-out to the SHOstopper and SHOnanigans levels. Judy Cotner, Naomi Cotner, Lisa Michelle Martin O'Neill, Alyssa Walles, John Benson, Ashley Stasak, Andrea Gilderhus, Theresa Piliero, Julie Larkin, Cindi Howard, Shannon Wheeler and Eva Fink Clausen. If This Was Your Jam, You Can Become A SHOtreon! Head Over To Patreon.Com/bwaySHO. We Do Weekly Trivia And Monthly Video Chats! It's A Fun Time, Come Check It Out. Thanks as always to Khayle Braxton AKA Gedun for these Awesome Beats, Jelani Remy for the Beautiful Intro Riff, Alex Brightman for the SHO time promo, Chelsey Hill AKA Illustrating Diva, for the cool cover art, all the wonderful guests and all of you for listening! I hope you're having a fabulous PRIDE! Broadway SHOs are announcing their new opening dates. While we're excited to see everyone get back to work, we must stay vigilant in our calls to make theatre a safe space for everyone involved. We need reports on how companies will be enacting anti-racist, anti-transphobia, anti-abelism and anti-abuse work. We can't go back, we must move forward.  Wear a mask, get your vaccine, be safe and let's take care of ourselves. We'll see you at the SHO @bsherman2222 / @bwaySHO / @bwaySHOpodcast / bwaySHO.com https://www.popmusicmisery.com/  Proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taraji P. Henson to Lead “Annie Live!,” Broadway League’s Juneteenth Celebration, David Korins talks Drama Book Shop “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated:  Ashley Steves ashley@broadwayradio.com | @NoThisIsAshleyGrace Aki grace@broadwayradio.com | @ItsGraceAkiJames read more

In 2017, Adrienne Earle Pender’s play “N” premiered at Theatre in the Park. Inspired by the true story of her distant cousin, Charles S. Gilpin, and his relationship with Eugene O’Neill, the play chronicles the relationship with two men who, according to Pender, were “brilliant, temperamental, opinionated, and alcoholics.” Pender’s play inspired a movie, The Black Emperor of Broadway, which premieres this week on video on demand. Ian Bowater wrote the screenplay and appears in the film. Hear what Pender and Bowater have to say about reclaiming history and the significance of sharing Gilpin’s story now. "The Black Emperor of Broadway" will be available to view on video on demand September 15th. For more information visit: https://www.theblackemperor.com/ (https://www.theblackemperor.com/). About the Guests Adrienne Earle Pender began her writing career in 2001. Her first play, The Rocker, was a finalist in the Dayton Playhouse Future Fest 2002 Festival of New Works in Dayton, Ohio. The Rocker made its world premier in February 2004 at Theater in the Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her play, Stone Face was a selection in the Reader's Theater at the 2003 National Black Theater Festival, and was an alternate selection for the 2004 Edward Albee 12th Annual Last Frontier Theatre Conference in Valdez, Alaska. Her short play, The Murder of Love was selected for the Short Play Lab at the same conference. Additionally, Banana Split Lady made its debut at the 1st Annual Great Plains Theatre Conference in Nebraska. Her play, Somewhere In Between, had a staged reading at the Drama Book Shop in New York in 2010; a staged reading at Wordsmyth Theater in Houston, TX in May, 2014; and Somewhere In Between received a full production from Theater in the Park in Raleigh in September 2014. Her most recent play, "N," about African-American actor Charles S. Gilpin, was a finalist in the Dayton Playhouse 2016 Future Fest competition. "N" received a workshop and a staged reading at the Eugene O'Neill Festival in Danville, CA in September 2016, and made its world premiere in February 2017 at Theatre in the Park in Raleigh, NC. Pender received a Tao House Fellowship by the Eugene O’Neill Foundation in September 2015. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Wilkes University, and is a member of the Dramatist Guild. Ian Bowater is an actor, writer and director. He began in Theatre-in-Education and later became Associate Director at http://www.stratfordeast.com/ (Theatre Royal, Stratford East) in London. Moving to the https://www.shaw-theatre.com/ (Shaw Theatre) in London he was its director for five years. Another move took him to L.A. where he spent twenty-four years working in the film industry. He was Director of Creative Affairs at Odyssey, before plying his trade as a screenwriter. He has written over thirty screenplays for producers in the U.S., England, France, Germany and the Netherlands. including https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGNEbaQFFGk (“Murder On The Cape”) which will be on Netflix next year. Since relocating to Chapel Hill five years ago, he’s worked with http://littlegreenpig.com/ (Little Green Pig Theatrical Concern), the Arts Center Carrboro and http://www.theatreinthepark.com/ (Theatre in the Park). Connect with Us Facebook – @rduonstage Twitter – @rduonstage Instagram – @rduonstage Web http://www.rduonstage.com/ (www.rduonstage.com) Support this podcast

New York City is home to famously unique bookstores like the Strand, Argosy Bookstore, and the Drama Book Shop. But it’s no mystery why one specialty bookstore in NYC has been open for forty years.    The Mysterious Bookshop is one of the oldest and largest mystery fiction specialty bookstores in the United States. It was originally located in midtown when it opened in 1979, but it now calls Tribeca home. We joined Otto Penzler, the owner, at the shop to talk about the store’s collection of whodunits. 

New York City is home to famously unique bookstores like the Strand, Argosy Bookstore, and the Drama Book Shop. But it's no mystery why one specialty bookstore in NYC has been open for forty years.    The Mysterious Bookshop is one of the oldest and largest mystery fiction specialty bookstores in the United States. It was originally located in midtown when it opened in 1979, but it now calls Tribeca home. We joined Otto Penzler, the owner, at the shop to talk about the store's collection of whodunits. 

We start with Chris' uber-millennial French Press Coffee injury, which you have to hear to believe.  Moving on to viewer comments, Jason is taken to the Woodshed for his previous-episode attempt to tamp down Chris' soliloquy on some obscure comic-book run of issues where blah blah blah....anyway, lesson learned.  Moving onto Bird Box, we remove our critical blindfolds and dive into the where's and why's of the evil force which whatever you do you must not gaze upon but you CAN be safe from in a supermarket.  Matt The Engineer also dives into the world of psycho-acoustics and celery as broken bones.  LiLo's beach club stands in stark contrast to her genius in Parent Trap.  Lin-Manuel buys the Drama Book Shop, but that doesn't excuse his turn in the otherwise fantastic Mary Poppins Returns.  

In today's episode Drama Book Shop saved just like the Building & Loan in It's a Wonderful Life. I got fact checked by 2 theatres and I couldn't be happier. A Shakespeare company announces their season. Hartford Stage & Arkansas Rep announce new leadership and there's a really cool slide show on Playbill.com I want you to see. JOIN THE MAILING LIST BIG NEWS Drama Book Shop purchased by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tommy Kail, Jeffrey Seller & James L. Nederlander. SEASON ANNOUNCEMENTS Shakespeare Theatre of NJ Arkansas Repertory Theatre WHO'S IN & WHO'S OUT Melia Bensussen will be the new AD at Hartford Stage William Trice takes the helm at Arkansas Repertory Theatre ARTICLES & INTERVIEWS Playbill.com - Anna Louizos Shares the Concepts Behind Her Designs of Broadway's Avenue Q, In The Heights, and More   Don't forget to get your issue of Treading the Boxes via ACLTheatreResources.com. THANKS FOR STOPPING BY AND HOPE TO CATCH UP WITH YOU NEXT THURSDAY. IN THE MEANTIME... HAVE A CREATIVE DAY!  

Comedian and Monstrosity podcast host David Race joins us to talk Bigfoot, UFO's, ghosts and all things paranormal. Online finds include MUFON, TAPS, BFRO And SCP Foundation. And we get a surprise phone call from Finding Bigfoot’s Matt Moneymaker. Plus, if it exists, there is porn of it so yes, Bigfoot erotica is a thing and Congressman Denver Riggleman is a sexy Sasquatch enthusiast. All that plus NYC’s Drama Book Shop is Twitter trending.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This episode is short and sweet to end 2018. Two summer seasons are announced and there are two articles that are really informative about understudy work and reasons you may have NOT gotten the job. I'll be back on Jan. 3rd with more Regional Theatre News. SEASON ANNOUNCEMENTS Gloucester Stage Co. (MA) Nebraska Shakespeare (NE) ARTICLES & INTERVIEWS The Secret Life of Understudies on Philly's Theater Scene Reasons You Didn't Get the Job   To order the latest issue of Treading the Boards go to ACLTheatreResources.com, Drama Book Shop in NYC or DramaBookShop.com or Amazon.com. THANKS FOR LISTENING! HAVE A CREATIVE DAY!

We step out of The Tank and head a few blocks north to The Drama Book Shop for this very special live episode of Tanked! Roz & MF sit down and share a cup of eggnog with Tony award-winner Greg Kotis to discuss the 10 year anniversary production of The Truth About Santa. Is there exclusive info about Greg's next show? Only one way to find out! Plus, hear a follow up voicemail from Collin's Corner.

Win a free issue of Treading the Boards, just write a review by Dec. 12th and you'll be in the running. Four summer theatres have announced their 2019 seasons, Aaron Sorkin writes about adapting To Kill a Mockingbird, Alabama Shakespeare Festival starts a new initiative commissioning 22 new plays, American Theatre magazine tells us about Williamston Theatre's Development Director and how she excels in fundraising. Popcorn Falls is available for licensing and there's a new podcast you should check out Little Known Facts with Ilana Levine. JOIN THE MAILING LIST SEASON ANNOUNCEMENTS Cortland Repertory Theatre (NY) Peninsula Players (WI) Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (NV) Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ID) ARTICLES & INTERVIEWS Aaron Sorkin writes about his experience adapting To Kill a Mockingbird for Broadway Alabama Shakespeare Festival announces 22 new play commissions to enrich the Southern canon with new and relevant voices. NYTimes.com article about ASF's new initiative American Theatre Magazine's piece about Williamston Theatre's Development Director, Emily Sutton-Smith and her fundraising skills SOMETHING I HAD TO SHARE WITH YOU... Popcorn Falls is available to license Little Known Facts with Ilana Levine   Don't forget to get your own issue of Treading the Boards via ACLTheatreResources.com, Drama Book Shop in NYC or DramaBookShop.com   THANKS FOR LISTENING AND HAVE A CREATIVE DAY!

NEW ISSUE IS NOW AVAILABLE!! Order your copy today!! ORDER TREADING THE BOARDS! Since the past few weeks I've been working very hard on the latest issue I won't be talking about season announcements or who's in or who's out, you'll have to get the book for those tidbits. I do tell you about a couple of articles I read that I found interesting and remember that docu about Terrence McNally, Every Act of Life, I thought you about? Well there's a companion book and I might meet the authors. JOIN THE MAILING LIST ARTICLES & INTERVIEWS NYTIMES.COM article/interview with Jay O. Sanders Glamour.com Ann Dowd's speech AmericanTheatre.com Steppenwolf Theatre Company has launched the MIX list. SOMETHING I HAD TO SHARE WITH YOU... There's no date or time set but Drama Book Shop will have Terrence McNally and author/director of Every Act of Life, Jeff Kaufman, for an evening to discuss their project. THANKS FOR LISTENING & HAVE A CREATIVE DAY!

This Week: A wonderful bookstore goes away & an actor paves the way for drag, Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and under appreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing television appearances, and all things show business. Become a sponsor of Behind The Curtain and get early access to interviews, private playlists, and advance knowledge of future guests so you can ask the legends your own questions. Go to: http://bit.ly/2i7nWC4

Drama Book Shop is relocating in early 2019. Summer is 7 months away but summer theatres are announcing 2019 shows. American Theatre Wing grants ten theatres $10,000 each. Signature Theatre in VA & Yale University are forging a new partnership to bolster musical theatre talent. Playbill.com has a bi-weekly job listings email AND Terrence McNally gets the documentary treatment with Every Act of Life. JOIN THE MAILING LIST BIG NEWS OF THE WEEK Drama Book Shop in NYC is relocating not closing for good. Due to a rent hike they will end their lease at the end of January 2019 but are looking for a new place hopefully in the Theater District.  You can help by buying or donating to the Go-Fund-Me Page. SEASON ANNOUNCEMENTS Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PA) Barrington Stage Company (MA) Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (NY) ARTICLES & INTERVIEWS American Theatre Wing announces the ten theatres receiving the 2018 National Theatre Company grants of $10,000 each. Signature Theatre in VA & Yale University forge a pioneering partnership to bolster musical-theater writing talent at the college level. Playbill.com starts a bi-weekly email with the latest job listings.   SOMETHING I HAD TO SHARE WITH YOU... Four time Tony Award winning playwright Terrence McNally is getting the documentary treatment with Every Act of Life. It will be available on digital & VOD platforms on Nov. 6th. Don't forget to PRE-ORDER your own issue of Treading the Boards today at ACLTheatreResources.com. It will be available on Nov. 15th. THANKS FOR LISTENING AND HAVE A CREATIVE DAY!  

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Today I sit down with the incredible Bekah Brunstetter. Bekah is currently an executive producer and writer on "This is Us', her play "The Cake" is also touring the country an will be up in New York in February. Bekah has written a cannon of amazing plays which, if you live in New York you can find at the Drama Book Shop, some of her plays include "Space", "Sick", "Fat Kids on Fire" and "Oorah". Bekah lives in L.A with her hubby! Thanks a million, girl!

When this episode posts I'll be in NYC meeting a friend that has previously bought my book but I've never actually met and then I'm seeing a new Craig Lucas play which will be simultaneously performed in American Sign Language by a shadow cast of deaf actors. 5 more theatres have announced upcoming seasons. There's a new AD in town in Ft. Meyers, FL. Dominique Morriseau is a 2018 MacArthur Fellows and Suzan-Lori Parks wins the Mimi. SETC & NETC applications for annual auditions are online. JOIN THE MAILING LIST SEASON ANNOUNCEMENTS B Street Theatre, CA California Shakespeare Festival Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma African-American Shakespeare Company, CA Company of Fools Theatre, ID WHO'S IN & WHO'S OUT Greg Longenhagen is the new artistic director at Florida Repertory Theatre and Jason Parrish is the new associate AD. ARTICLES & INTERVIEWS Dominique Morriseau is a 2018 MacArthur Fellows Suzan-Lori Parks wins the Mimi REGIONAL AUDITIONS SETC (Southeastern Theatre Conference) NETC (New England Theatre Conference)   Don't forget to get your own issue of Treading the Boards via ACLTheatreResources.com, Amazon.com, Drama Book Shop in NYC or DramaBookShop.com. THANKS FOR LISTENING & HAVE A CREATIVE DAY!    

In this week's program we talk about the passing of Neil Simon,  there are 5 theatres with new season announcements, an interview with playwright Ken Ludwig and we see who are the nominees for Chicago's Jeff Awards. JOIN THE MAILING LIST The passing of Neil Simon Check out the book's Facebook page to read a letter Neil Simon wrote to a LA critic that panned his play Proposals when it first opened there. May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. SEASON ANNOUNCEMENTS AmericanTheatre.com - International City Theatre in Long Beach, CA Target Margin Theatre in Brooklyn, NY ART Station Theatre in Stone Mountain, GA Women's Theater Company in Parsippany, NJ Frank Theatre in St. Paul, MN WHO'S IN AND WHO'S OUT Nothing to report this week ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS 1K, The 1,000 Second Podcast with playwright Ken Ludwig The 2018 Jeff Award Nominees Don't forget to buy your own copy of Treading the Boards via acltheatresources.com, Amazon.com or Drama Book Shop in NYC or dramabookshop.com. Thanks for listening. I hope you'll join me next Thursday and every Thursday for more Treading the Boards' Regional Theatre News.

SEASON ANNOUNCEMENTS Theatre Exile in Philadelphia. The Garry Marshall Theatre in Burbank The Studio Theatre in DC WHO'S IN AND WHO'S OUT BroadwayWorld.com shared Northlight Theatre's announcement  that they are welcoming their first ever Artistic Fellowship, Mikael Burke. For more info about Mikael Burke and the theatre go to NorthlightTheatre.org. American Theatre Magazine online shares that Marissa Wolf has been named as the new artistic director of Portland Center Stage at The Armory in Portland, OR. To read more about Marissa Wolf go to the theatre's website pcs.org or the article on AmericanTheatre.org. ARTICLES & INTERVIEWS American Theatre Magazine's series, Know A Theatre - Boise Contemporary Theater of Boise, ID. Deadline.com interviews actor James Hong, one of the founders of East West Players in LA. Theatre Philadelphia Announces 2018 Barrymore Award Nominees SOMETHING I LOVE AND HAD TO SHARE WITH YOU... Theatre Philadelphia offers $25/yr industry cards to theatre professionals that pass their criteria. They are offered discounts to 40 theatres in & around Philly, a monthly newsletter and discounts on other events and advertising. Don't forget you can buy your own copy of Treading the Boards via acltheatreresoures.com, Amazon.com, Drama Book Shop in NYC or dramabookshop.com. Thanks for listening. I hope you'll join me next Thursday and every Thursday for more Treading the Boards' Regional Theatre News.

Unearthing ShakespeareMarch 31, 2017 Dig it.  Valerie Clayman Pye discovered the Globe as a student in London.  Years later, she has unearthed a way of playing Shakespeare that is fit for the ages.  From the stage to the audience and back again in her elliptical training and direct address techniques. Valerie Clayman Pye will be holding a discussion and signing at the Drama Book Shop in New York City on Wednesday, May 17th at 5pm. Her book is available at Amazon.

Chelsea Diehl is a Boston based college audition coach and the founder of My College Audition​ ( www.mycollegeaudition.com (http://www.mycollegeaudition.com) )​. My College Audition​ ​(“MCA”) is a resource for high school students looking to obtain a degree in Musical Theatre or Acting at the collegiate level. MCA provides one-on-one coaching on everything students need to succeed in the college audition process, including monologue selection and preparation, song selection and preparation, and dance preparation. MCA’s students continue to gain acceptances to the top programs throughout the country and MCA proudly maintains a 100% acceptance rate for full-time students. Chelsea is a graduate of Emerson College where she received a BA in Acting and Theatre Education. Upon graduating, Chelsea also taught at Emerson’s Summer Academy for three years. Chelsea’s book, Before the College Audition (http://amzn.to/1TYGDWY) , is a best-selling college audition prep book and has been dubbed by fans as “100% essential” in navigating the college audition process. Before the College Audition helps students formulate a college list with an appropriate mix of Reaches, Matches and Safety schools for a performing arts applicant. Chelsea’s writing and book lectures have been featured at Destination Broadway, The Drama Book Shop, Acceptd, Open Jar Institute and many more locations. Chelsea is the Social Contributor for here (https://getacceptd.com/blog/) . Chelsea resides in Sharon, MA with her husband, Andrew, their daughter, Harper, and MCA’s biggest fan, their Cavalier King Charles, Cooper. (http://www.advanceyourart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/5085681.jpg)

Patty & Emily talk The King and I: from Ann Sanders history-making performance to Marin Mazzie replacing. Patty convinces Emily to give The Humans a try, and they discuss Hairspray Live, Paper Mill’s next season, the Drama Book Shop, and Nerds casting. Plus, who is … Continue reading →