Podcasts about Ensemble Theatre

On Friday's show: A year ago today, the Houston derecho moved through southeast Texas, spawning four tornadoes and creating intense winds that caused widespread damage in Houston, especially downtown where windows were blown out of many high-rise buildings. Ultimately, seven people in Greater Houston lost their lives. We reflect on what happened, why it affected downtown so greatly, and what scientists have learned from studying the event.Also this hour: The nonprofit news organization Houston Landing has shut down. One of its journalists, Maggie Gordon, joins us to reflect on what the site achieved in its short run and to discuss the lessons learned from its demise.Then, from record-breaking temperatures this week, to letting moms and soon-to-be-moms have unlimited access to HOV lanes in Texas, to a streaming service that just can't stopping changing its name, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.And The Ensemble Theatre serves up a slice of life after retirement in the regional premiere of the play, Coconut Cake.

Genevieve Hegney is an actor, writer and performer. She has performed extensively in theatre, film and television. You probably recognise her from her role as Chiara in the groundbreaking and award-winning comedy ‘Colin From Accounts'. Her other television credits include All Her Fault (Peacock), Sunny Nights (Stan), In Our Blood (ABC), Pieces of Her (Netflix), Young Rock (CBS) Diary of an Uber Driver (ABC), Tim Minchin's Upright (Foxtel) Kinne Tonight (Ten), The Commons (STAN), Doctor Doctor (Series 2-3), Janet King (Series 2), The Kettering Incident, Here Come the Habibs! (Series 1-2), The Moodys (ABC), Camp (NBC), Bedhead, Devil's Dust, Rake, Spirited, All Saints, Home and Away, The Alice, and Out There (Series 1 & 2). Her film roles include Rip Tide, The Little Death, Burning Man, Preservation, and Happy Feet. Short films include Red Ink, Outbreak Generation, and Desirable for which she won Best Actress at the Kaleidoscope Film Festival. Genevieve's theatre credits include credits include; Tot Mum (dir by Steven Soderbergh) and Influence, Parramatta Girls for Belvoir, Twelfth Night, Antony & Cleopatra, Julius Caesar and Much Ado About Nothing for the Bell Shakespeare Company, Some Explicit Polaroids for Darlinghurst Theatre and Love for Downstairs Belvoir, both nominated for ‘Best Independent Production' at the Sydney Theatre Awards. She is currently in the Troy Kinne show, ‘Full House', which is available on Youtube. As a writer Genevieve and co-writer Catherine Moore wrote the plays, Unqualified and Still Unqualified for the Ensemble Theatre. They have recently received funding from Screen West and Screen Australia to adapt Unqualified for television. Genevieve also co-wrote, produced and acted in the short film The Amber Amulet. This adaptation of the Craig Silvey novella won numerous awards worldwide, including the 2013 Crystal Bear Award at the Berlin International Film Festival & won her an AWGIE for ‘Best Screenplay in a Short Film'. We chat about Colin from Accounts, the industry (tell all), her brand-new show (tickets in episode notes), being still, her latest comedy nomination, Unqualified, drama vs comedies, getting into NIDA and competitiveness, accidentally manifesting, pilot season + so much more! Gen also has some shows coming out in October called ‘Fly Girl' (tickets below). Check Genevieve out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegenevievehegney/ Fly Girl (tickets):  https://www.ensemble.com.au/shows/fly-girl/?utm_source=NEWSLETTER&utm_campaign=f235295500-email_2025+single+tickets+gp_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_58621e4cf6-f235295500-50023043&mc_cid=f235295500&mc_eid=bbc5f0e1b2 ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

On Wednesday's show: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is officially running against U.S. Sen. John Cornyn next year. Also, Gov. Greg Abbott has called a special election in November for the 18th Congressional District, leaving some Houston residents without a representative in Congress for another seven months. And Fort Bend County Democrats are calling for County Judge KP George to resign after his arrest. We discuss those and other developments in politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: We revisit a 2019 conversation with Houston-area pilot Lynn Rippelmeyer, who made history in 1977 as part of the first all-female crew to fly for an airline.And we learn about Flex, a new play about a team of high school girls basketball players in 1997 in rural Arkansas, which is on stage at now at The Ensemble Theatre.

Send us a textThis episode, we're joined by the versatile Rachel Hemphill Dickson—actor, writer, director, educator, and Associate Artistic Director of The Ensemble Theatre —who shares her artistic journey, the art of balancing creativity with administration, and her role in the 2025 Fade To Black Arts Festival!From the stage to leadership, Rachel gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to keep the arts thriving.Visit fadetoblackfest.com for more information of the 2025 Fade To Black Arts Fest.

Ekundayo Bandele is a renowned playwright and theater director whose work has significantly impacted the American theater landscape. His play “Judas Hands” premiered at Cleveland's Karamu House in 1997, and his subsequent works, such as “If Scrooge Was a Brother” and “Take the Soul Train to Christmas,” have been produced at theaters across the country, including Houston's Ensemble Theatre and Chicago's ETA Creative Arts Foundation. In 2006, Bandele founded Hattiloo Theatre in Memphis, TN. As its CEO, he curates annual seasons of plays and programs that celebrate Black culture. He successfully raised 10 million dollars to build and expand Hattiloo Theatre, including a state-of-the-art facility and an endowment. He has also led international initiatives, such as a theater management course in Sudan.

On Thursday's show: Prosecutors are dismissing charges against two of three former Harris County staffers over a COVID-era contract process gone wrong. We learn the latest in a nearly three-year-long saga.Also this hour: Could the Texas Legislature tweak the state's abortion ban this session in order to protect mothers at risk? Recent comments from Lt. Governor Dan Patrick hint at the possibility. But was that just talk?Then, we learn about Camp Logan, a play on stage now at Houston's Ensemble Theatre, based on racial tensions during a riot here in Houston more than a century ago.And we revisit a conversation with NPR's Sarah McCammon about why many Christian Americans like her are leaving the evangelical church, which is the subject of her book, The Exvangelicals.

On Wednesday's show: We get reaction to President Joe Biden pardoning his son, President-elect Donald Trump's plans for the FBI, and other developments in politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: In this month's installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss some of their favorite new restaurants that have opened in the past year.And there are many different ways we all experience the holiday season, depending on what's going on in our lives. A new play illustrates some of them. We learn about Twelve Ways of Christmas at the Ensemble Theatre.

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Jerrilyn Duckworth. She founded Bridging the Gap in 2019. It's a company that focuses on hair & makeup issues that plague BIPOC students and performers in the theatre industry. Jerrilyn dives into the history of hair & makeup, wig prep on natural hair textures, correct language, products, and practical applications that would set any performer or creative artist up for success. Her goal is to create an inclusive environment for all performers. Her designs have been on the stage at venues such as the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Ensemble Theatre in Cincinnati, and the Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival. We hope you'll tune in to hear Jerrilyn share her wisdom on a variety of theatrical topics! https://bridgingthegapintheatre.com/

Today we released part one of our interview with Jerrilyn Duckworth. She founded Bridging the Gap in 2019. It's a company that focuses on hair & makeup issues that plague BIPOC students and performers in the theatre industry. Jerrilyn dives into the history of hair & makeup, wig prep on natural hair textures, correct language, products, and practical applications that would set any performer or creative artist up for success. Her goal is to create an inclusive environment for all performers. Her designs have been on the stage at venues such as the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Ensemble Theatre in Cincinnati, and the Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival. We hope you'll tune in to hear Jerrilyn share her wisdom on a variety of theatrical topics! https://bridgingthegapintheatre.com/

Send us a textOn this Throwback Thursday, we're taking it back to one of our classic early episodes—Episode Three—featuring the dynamic father-and-son duo, Jason and Willie Dirden. Tune in as they share insights from their collaboration with The Ensemble Theatre on *The Piano Lesson* and dive into their exciting journeys in acting and directing. Fade Away with us and on't miss the extended remix for a deeper look into their inspiring careers!Catch the video premiere of new episodes on Wednesdays at 7PM here: https://youtube.com/@thefadepod25?si=yCQQJTM_6MaEhOfrVisit fadetoblackfest.com for more information of the 2025 Fade To Black Arts Fest.

Miranda Middleton, directrice adjointe de Masterclass nous parle de cette pièce théâtrale à propos de la chanteuse d'opéra, la cantatrice Maria Callas. Masterclass est presenté au Ensemble Theatre de Sydney jusqu'au 20 juillet.

Diana McLean has had a long career in TV, Film and Theatre and is best known by the public for her role of  Vivienne Jeffries in the iconic TV Soap,  The Young Doctors.On her return to Australia, after 16 years in UK and France, she appeared in many TV shows including, Water Rats, Murder Call, All Saints, Backberner, Number 96, Wonderland, and is still remembered for playing Bess O'Brien in Neighbours. Her miniseries credits include Ben Hall, The Norman Lindsay Series, Winner Takes All, and A Model Daughter. Theatre work has included; The Cold Child for Anthony Skuse at Griffin, Colder for Lachlan Philpot at Griffin, Love & Money at The Old Fitz, Three Sisters for Kate Retz, & Cry Havoc at ATYP, Julius Caesar for Anthony Skuse at The New, Other Desert Cities at The Ensemble Theatre (2015) and a national tour playing Florence Foster Jenkins in the play Glorious.Diana reprised her role of  Vera in 4000 miles, twice in 2014 for which she was nominated as Best Leading Actress at the Sydney Theatre Awards. Most recently Diana has appeared in the World Premiere of Joanna Erskine's new Australian play, Air (Old 505) and was part of the ensemble cast of The Humans at the Old Fitz.She joins STAGES for a long over-due catch up, and to reflect on a life-time telling stories.The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

Barry Creyton began his career at the age of 17 in theatre and in radio in Australia and by age 20, was playing leads on stage, and in national radio productions.  He also hosted his own weekly radio program devoted to theatre news and interviews. At 21, he made his Australian television debut as Lorenzo in a national television production of The Merchant of Venice.   For three seasons, he starred in the TV series The Mavis Bramston Show.  This ground  breaking show, the highest rated in the history of Australian television, dealt with topical and political satire.Creyton relocated to England for twelve years playing comedy and dramatic roles in London's West End - including Don's Party (Royal Court), Roger's Last Stand (Duke of York's), Ten Years Hard (Mayfair), Urban Guerilla  (Soho Poly), a revival of the musical Salad Days, and Liz, a musical based on Aristophanes' Lysistrata as well as several revues and the National Tour of Abelard and Heloise.On his return to Australia, Creyton starred in many theatre productions - Ayckbourn's Bedroom Farce, Season's Greetings and Absurd Person Singular, Frayn's Noises Off, and in Pack Of Lies, Side By Side By Sondheim, The Owl And The Pussycat, Suddenly At Home, The Philanthropist, and played twins in the comedy-thriller Corpse.He guest starred on many popular TV episodics. These roles were generally amorous cads or big-business villains - characters at odds with the comedies he played on the stage.  They included The Restless Years, The Young Doctors, Skyways, Cop Shop, The Sullivans, I Married a Bachelor, Cuckoo in the Nest, as well as guest star roles in TV movies, Image of Death, All at Sea, the Michael Powell feature, They're a Weird Mob and the BBC's Robert Louis Stevenson in Australia. He turned to directing, with the musical Nunsense which broke box office records all over Australia, and employed two companies playing simultaneously. A motorcycle accident during the run of Corpse resulted in a badly broken leg.  The long recuperation period enabled him to write a stage comedy, Double Act.  Since 1990, Creyton has worked almost exclusively in the United States, principally as writer and director. He relocated from New York to Los Angeles when commissioned to write a movie of the week for Hearst Television, while his off Broadway revue Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know ran for two and a half years in New York. His critically acclaimed adaptation of Noël Coward's Peace in Our Time for the Antaeus Theatre Company in L.A. received the Ovation Award and the L.A. Weekly Annual Theatre Award; the L. A. Times voted the production among the best world theatre of the year.He has appeared on stage at the Antaeus Theatre in Balzac's Cousin Bette, Shaw's The Doctors Dilemma and Moliere's School For Wives  and as Apollo in The Curse of Oedipus.Creyton returns to Australia periodically for theatre engagements, starring in Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit, directing and starring in his own plays, Later Than Spring and Valentine's Day (since produced in several languages and, along with his Double Act, in constant repertoire in Europe), and in 2007 he returned to Sydney's Ensemble Theatre to star in Peter Quilter's play Glorious, and again in 2010 in Quilter's Duets, in which he played four diverse characters.His young adult novels, The Dogs of Pompeii and Nero Goes to Rome, co-authored with American writer Vaughan Edwards, are published by Random House, and his novel Murder is Fatal, an affectionate parody of noir movies, was published in 2017.His novel The View from Olympus Mons, was published in 2022 by NineStar Press.The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

Send us a Text Message.Eileen J. Morris, The Artistic Director of The Ensemble Theatre in Houston, talks about her career, her love of theatre and the Fade to Black Arts Festival.Catch the video premiere of new episodes on Wednesdays at 7PM here: https://youtube.com/@thefadepod25?si=yCQQJTM_6MaEhOfrVisit fadetoblackfest.com for more information of the 2025 Fade To Black Arts Fest.

Usually, the guests on this show - mostly actors and comedians - tend not to have the answers to the sports questions, since the fields of theatre and sport tend to remain somewhat seperate. However Tristan Black and Anthony Taufa are currently starring in “Alone It Stands” at The Ensemble Theatre.Written by the Irish playwright John Breen, it tells the story of the 1978 Rugby Union match between a tiny team of amateurs from the Munster Rugby club in Limerick up against the all-conquering New Zealand national side the All Blacks. The hilarious, moving and heart-warming play has a cast of six, who take on all 62 roles including players, wives, fans, both coaches and even the team dog. Get your tickets to Alone It Stands here:https://www.ensemble.com.au/shows/alone-it-stands/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-saturday-quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actress & The Brink Author Jaime Andrews Interview | The Struggle of Addiction and Hollywood On the outskirts of popular culture for over 20 years, Jaime Andrews started acting professionally at the age of 12 at Arena Playhouse on Long Island. Best known for her work as a comedic commentator on TruTV's World's Dumbest, she has been a billboard model (Stoli), an album cover-girl (My Chemical Romance), a columnist (Backstage, New Thinking), a commercial queen (she shipped her pants for K-mart and has hung out with the Geico gecko and Chester Cheetah, among dozens of others), a theater manager (Sacred Fools) and, most recently, an award-winning filmmaker (Division, now available on several platforms). She was a recurring Guest Star on Good Girls Revolt, whose premature cancellation started an online firestorm at the dawn of the Me Too movement. Jaime's memoir, The Brink - about her tumultuous teen years - will be published in 2023, and she has several projects in the works through her production company, jaimation. She is also working on a graphic novel, Cookie & the Monster, adapted from her play which won best show in the Ensemble Theatre category at the 2015 Hollywood Fringe Festival. Connect with us on our website for more amazing conversations! www.brettallanshow.com Got some feedback? Let us know! openmicguest@gmail.com Follow us on social media! IG https://www.instagram.com/brettallanshow/ FB https://www.facebook.com/thebrettallanshow/ Twitter https://twitter.com/brettallanshow Consider giving us a kind rating and review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1486122533?mt=2&ls=1val. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Kilmurry is a writer, director and actor for theatre, film, television and radio. His writing credits for theatre include Mercy Thieves, Happy as Larry and Viv, The Light Comes Up, Bruised, The Mime Artist's Wife and Arthur and Amy. Aside from his own work, he has directed Retreat from Moscow (Ensemble Theatre); The Lover (Belvoir Street Theatre); and Hammerklavier (Stables Theatre) and as an actor he has appeared in The Dumb Waiter (Studio Company); Japes, Aunty & Me, The Yalta Game, Afterplay and Art (Ensemble Theatre); What a Piece of Work (Stables Theatre); One Shot, John Wayne Never Slept Here, Neville's Island and Tartuffe (Santa Fe Stages Theatre Festival); and Cyrano de Bergerac (Sydney Theatre Company).He co-founded the Snarling Beasties Theatre Company in the UK with Debbie Isitt. Mark first came to Australia in 1991 with The Snarling Beasties, and moved permanently in 1996. He is currently the Artistic Director of the Ensemble Theatre in Kirribilli after first working there as an actor in 2002, then becoming associate director, co-artistic director and from 2015 sole artistic director. The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

Joanna Murray-Smith's plays have been produced and translated all over the world, in over two dozen languages, including on Broadway, the West End and at the Royal National Theatre in London. Joanna has worked across many forms, from plays to novels, journalism, opera libretti and screenplays.  Her plays include Three Little Words, Switzerland, Pennsylvania Avenue, True Minds, Songs for Nobodies, The Gift, Rockabye, The Female of the Species, Ninety, Bombshells, Berlin and Flame (Melbourne Theatre Company); L'Appartement (Queensland Theatre); American Song (Milwaukee Repertory); Day One-A-Hotel-Evening (Red Stitch); Fury (Sydney Theatre Company); Rapture, Nightfall, Redemption, Love Child and Honour (Malthouse Theatre).  Both Honour and Rapture won the Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Best Play.   Joanna has also adapted Hedda Gabler (for the State Theatre Company of South Australia) and Ingmar Bergman's Scenes from a Marriage for Sir Trevor Nunn (Coventry/London).  Her adaptation of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya will be seen at the Ensemble Theatre in Sydney next year; as will Switzerland. While a tour of her extraordinary examination of our female Prime. Minister, Julia will play in Melbourne, Adelaide and a return Sydney season. The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

Mozart's The Magic Flute will be presented by Opera Australia during their Summer season in early 2024. At the helm of the production is Director Kate Gaul. An artist of tremendous invention and imagination. The production she conjures will thrill and seduce, as this opera favourite is brought to vivid life. Assisting Kate as Movement Director is frequent collaborator, Andy Dexterity. His eclectic style and command of the physical always delights and sheds enlightening perspective. Both were guests in early seasons of the STAGES podcast. It was a treat to catch up with them once again to hear what's been happening in their worlds and what we can look forward to in the world of The Magic Flute. Kate has been directing full-time since completing the NIDA Director's course in 1996 and has established herself as a distinctive and inventive director, with productions for such companies as Pinchgut Opera, Belvoir St Theatre, Ensemble Theatre, Griffin Theatre and Melbourne Theatre Company. Kate's productions include The End of Winter, Camp!, Good With Maps, The Trouble with Harry, The Ham Funeral, A Midsummer Night's Dream (Britten), Misterman, Invisible Circus, Il Matrimonio Segreto (Conservatorium of Music), Castor et Pollux (Pinchgut Opera), The New Electric Ballroom and Carmen (OzOpera). Andy Dexterity is a Green Room Award-nominated performance maker primarily recognised for his unique brand of movement, fusing dance, physical theatre and physical languages. Andy is fascinated by the way we communicate and interact as a species and Andy creates playful work with the intention to empower, connect and transcend linguistic boundaries. The Magic Flute plays the Sydney Opera House February 1st to March 16th, 2024The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

As the end of the year fast approaches, theatre companies around the country are mounting their final productions. Shows at this time of year are usually fun, rambunctious affairs full of hope and laughs. Sydney's Ensemble Theatre is no exception, with the world premiere of Mark Kilmurry and Jamie Oxenbould's new comedy “Midnight Murder at Hamlington Hall” about to open. Set in the world of amateur theatre, things inevitably go wrong as the characters try to maintain the old adage “the show must go on”Going on this show this episode are two of the cast members Eloise Snape and Sam O'Sullivan.Get your tickets to Midnight Murder at Hamlington Hall here:https://www.ensemble.com.au/shows/hamlington-hall/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-saturday-quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Roberts is an award-winning designer and educator. His body of work spans theatre, ballet, opera, musical theatre, and film, across Australia and internationally. Richard is currently Head of Design and Production at the Victorian College of the Arts.  He has held positions as Head of Design at The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Head of Production at The Victorian College of the Arts and Head of Design at The Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts. Richard's designs for opera include: for Opera Australia, Rigoletto, Don Pasquale, The Magic Flute and Die Fledermaus (with West Australian Opera); for Victorian Opera, Parsifal, Cunning Little Vixen; Nixon In China, The Magic Flute, Baroque Triple Bill, The Marriage Of Figaro; The Corronation Of Poppea and Don Giovanni; for Opera Queensland, Ruddigore; and for New Zealand Opera, Seattle Opera, and Philadelphia Opera Rigoletto. For dance, Richard's designs include: for Australian Ballet, Don Quixote, Requiem, Molto Vivace and Raymonda; La Sylphide and La Fille Mal Gardee for West Australian Ballet and Queensland Ballet. For theatre, Richard's designs include: for Queensland Theatre, Othello, The Sunshine Club, Death Of A Salesman, Noises Off (with MTC), Much Ado About Nothing, Tartuffe and Managing Carmen (with Black Swan); for Ensemble Theatre, Black Cockatoo; for TML, Fiddler On The Roof; for Melbourne and Sydney Festivals, The Season national tour; for Melbourne Theatre Company, Last Man Standing, Solomon And Marion, Next To Normal, The Gift and Frost/Nixon, Macbeth, Dreams in an Empty City, As You Like It, Hedda Gabler, The Sapphires, All My Sons; for Sydney Theatre Company, Australia Day(with MTC), True West, Riflemind; for Black Swan, The Caucasian Chalk Circle and Glengarry Glen Ross; for Belvoir, The Sapphires (with Black Swan). For screen, Richard's work includes production design for George Ogilvie's The Battlers for the Seven Network, the 12-part series Five Times Dizzy for SBS and I Own The Racecourse for Barron Films. Richard has designed the Operatic adaptation of Jane Harrison's The Visitors for Victorian Opera, currently playing The Arts Centre in Melbourne. For Opera Australia's Summer season he is Design Consultant for the Mozart Opera's Idomeneo and The Magic Flute. The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

Bienvenidos a un episodio mas de Mucho Gusto Radio-Podcast. En este nuevo episodio nos acompaña Suz Pontillo, ella pertenece a Washington Ensemble Theatre y viene a platicarnos de su próxima puesta en escena, DREAM HOU$E. No te lo puedes perder! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/entre-hermanos/support

Rev Bill Crews talks to Australian playwright David Williamson who has come out of retirement to write a new play, The Great Divide, which leads Ensemble Theatre's 2024 season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Gaden AO is a national treasure. A veteran of the stage and star of the upcoming 'Mr Bailey's Minder' at the Ensemble Theatre. Appearing alongside him in that play as well as this episode of the quiz is young actor Claudia Ware. It's clear how much they enjoy each others company. They don't get every question correct, but they have fun getting there.Get your tickets to Mr Bailey's Minder here:https://www.ensemble.com.au/shows/mr-baileys-minder/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-saturday-quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org or @townsquaretalk. It's time for another “Talk of the Town!” For the full hour, our panel of guests share their perspectives on trending headlines and topics recently covered on Town Square with Ernie Manouse. Today's panel consists of Second Baptist Church pastor Dr. Ben Young, First Assistant County Attorney for Harris County Jay Aiyer, and The Ensemble Theatre's Artistic Director Eileen Morris. Our guests share their thoughts on topics including how to deal with grief when losing a loved one, the SAG-AFTRA strike and what effects it will have on the film industry, the uses of ChatGPT, and the excitement around the deals of Amazon Prime Day earlier this week.   Plus, the panel weighs in on recently covered show discussions, including the “American Dream”, the books they're reading, show's they're streaming, and the Emmy nominations. Guests: Dr. Ben Young Pastor, Second Baptist Church Author, “Survive the Day: Thriving in the Midst of Life's Storms” Jay Aiyer First Assistant County Attorney, Harris County Former Co-host, Party Politics Eileen Morris Artistic Director, The Ensemble Theatre Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps

Emma Palmer and Gareth Davies star in Benefactors, an Olivier Award-winning architecture comedy set in the late 1960s, where they play Jane & David,  where he's an idealistic architect and she's an anthropologist who always stands with him. Their neighbours Colin and Sheila are by comparison struggling. Colin's glory days are over, while Sheila is subservient and unfocused.David feels his new architectural dream, the redevelopment of an inner-city housing project, will be the answer to future home building. However, as Sheila settles into her neighbours' way of life, Colin starts to oppose David's bright new view of the future.In this exclusive interview, Emma & Gareth talk about what architecture means to them, what it should mean to all of us, the value of social housing and what it was like getting into the heads of their respective and complex characters.Benefactors is on from the 21 June-22 July at the Ensemble Theatre in Sydney, which is it 78 McDougall St, Kirribilli. So got out and enjoy the play starring  Emma Palmer and Gareth Davies. Go to https://www.ensemble.com.au/ for more details. 

Gareth has been on the podcast before and shares exactly the same piece of trivia at the top of the show, but first-timer Megan Drury brings an interesting new bit of knowledge.They are both appearing in “Benefactors” at the Ensemble Theatre, a play that explores what it is to be human in a statistically driven world, and delves into the motivations that drive us to help others, and the consequences of doing so.Get your tickets here:https://www.ensemble.com.au/shows/benefactors/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-saturday-quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A special episode of the STAGES podcast - a Mother's Day focus with two of our favourite Mother/Daughter acting pairs - Belinda Giblin and Romy Bartz. Many women have followed their Mums into the precarious vocation that is the stage and screen. Whilst being witness to the challenge and triumph of such a career, it has not stopped them following in Mother's footsteps - chasing the dream, telling stories and embracing a wondrous profession. For many showbiz families, it is the family business; and we are aware of the dynasties who have made Acting their focus across several generations. Some who trod the boards, are the ‘black sheep' of the family, who find their way without a single member guiding the way. So what are the challenges, or the advances, if any, of having your Mum lead the way. Belinda and Romy offer a unique insight and allow us to celebrate their significant talents. Belinda Giblin is one of Australia's most distinguished stage and screen actors. Her most recent theatre credits include “Amadeus” alongside Michael Sheen, and Melissa Bubnic's “Ghosting the Party” (Griffin Theatre). Other recent credits include “Blonde Poison” (Old Fitz, SOH, Southbank) “Doubt” (Old Fitz) Samuel Beckett's “Happy Days”(Old Fitz) for all of which she was nominated for Best Actress in an Independent production by the Sydney Theatre Critics' Circle Awards. On television Belinda has had regular roles in the series “Home and Away”; “Sons and Daughters”; “Heartbreak High”;  “The Sullivans”; and “The Box “. Film credits include “ Peterson”, “Say you Want Me” for which she won a Sammy award, and an award winning short film “Stille Nacht”. Belinda appeared in an Independent feature film, “A Stitch in Time”(Sasha Hadden Productions) in 2022.  Belinda is presently playing in ‘Suddenly Last Summer' at the Ensemble Theatre. Romy Bartz is an actor and director who graduated from NIDA. Since graduating she has performed in theatre productions such as ‘Hillbilly Thriller', ‘The Moors', ‘Mercury Fur', ‘Slaughterhouse', ‘Bull', ‘Idle Lies', ‘Why Torture is Wrong and the People Who Love Them' and ‘Thank You for Being a Friend'. Romy's television credits include ‘Reef Break', ‘The Politically Incorrect Parenting Show', ‘The Surgeon', ‘Love My Way', ‘Skool Sue', ‘White Collar Blue' and ‘Murder Under the Microscope'.The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

Nancy Denis and Aaron Tsindos are both actors appearing in the Ensemble Theatre's Australian premiere production of the Tony Award nominated play, “Clyde's” which is set in a roadside diner in the United Sates, at which ex-cons fantasise about making the perfect sandwich. But does that mean they're any good at trivia? Do they know what the 'I' stands for in GIF?Do they know what an empanada is?And how much do they know about the metal mercury?Book tickets to see Clyde's now:https://www.ensemble.com.au/shows/clydes/Watch the opening credits of The Secret World of Alex Mac:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DAORNCSkGcSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-saturday-quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since 1976, The Ensemble Theatre has been preserving African American artistic expression as one of the largest professional African American theatre's in the Southwest. Producer AK Al-Moumen caught up with actor Timothy Eric and actress Michelle Elaine to talk about The Ensemble Theatre's rich history, the new production "Clyde's", and so much more! Get your tickets to CLYDE'S here Our morning newsletter Hey Houston brings updates on local news to you daily. Sign up here. Make sure you stay connected to us by following us on Twitter and Instagram @CityCastHouston Or leave us a voicemail/text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! We love hearing from you!  Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An actor whose career is approaching fifty years, Valerie Bader has worked extensively across all performance disciplines. Notwithstanding her considerable film and television credits, Valerie is perhaps best known for her theatre work – having performed with all of the major theatre companies (and even more of the minor ones). Raised in a family of folk who all explored ways to express themselves in various roles of the theatre, Valerie's first forays into show business were with ‘the firm' -  J.C. Williamson's; in the musicals Irene and No, No, Nanette. She also featured in productions of Original Australian Musicals; The Venetian Twins, Pearls Before Swine, Jonah Jones, Darlinghurst Nights and Summer Rain.Theatre credits includes: Dinkum Assorted, Australia Day, Parramatta Girls, Barmaids, Thomas Murray and the Upside Down River, TALK, Children of the Sun, M Rock, The Floating World, Away, The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race and A Christmas Carol. She is also remembered in Sydney for her many appearances with the Wharf Revue team.Recent screen appearances include the feature film, Wish You Were Here, the award-winning Black & White & Sex and Rip Tide, which debuted at the 2017 Sydney Film Festival. On the small screen Valerie's work includes The Crew's Ship, Devil's Playground, Dead Lucky, The Let Down, The Chuck In, All Saints, East of Everything, Come in Spinner, True Believers, Murder Call and GP. She has been an active member of Equity since 1972, and is presently serving as an Executive Committee Member for the Actors Benevolent Fund of NSW.In recent years, Valerie has enjoyed mentoring young performers as they negotiate the early stages of their careers. She is a passionate advocate for them; and is proud to instil in them a strong regard for themselves, their industry, and their union.In May, Valerie can be seen at Sydney's Ensemble Theatre playing in Tennessee Williams' Suddenly Last Summer. She treads the boards again in August with another appearance in the stage adaptation of Colleen McCollough's Tim.The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

David Keith Williamson was born in Melbourne on 24 February 1942 and brought up in Bairnsdale. He studied mechanical engineering and psychology at the University of Melbourne and Monash University, graduating in mechanical engineering in 1964. He lectured in both these subjects and worked as a design engineer for General Motors. His first play, The Indecent Exposure of Anthony East, was produced by the Tin Alley Players at Melbourne University's Union Theatre in 1968. David Williamson's career as a dramatist began when La Mama produced three of his short plays and The Coming of Stork in 1970, followed by The Removalists in 1971, launching him to become one of Australia's best known and most widely performed playwrights and one of Australia's leading screenwriters. Some of his more than fifty produced plays include Don's Party, The Department, The Club, Travelling North, The Perfectionist, Sons of Cain, Emerald City, Top Silk, Money & Friends, Sanctuary, Dead White Males, After the Ball, Face to Face, Up For Grabs, A Conversation, Charitable Intent, Soulmates, Birthrights, Amigos, Influence, Lotte's Gift, Scarlet O'Hara at the Crimson Parrot, Let the Sunshine, Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica, Don Parties On, At Any Cost? (co-written by Mohamed Khadra), When Dad Married Fury, Managing Carmen, Rupert, Cruise Control, Jack of Hearts, Odd Man Out, Sorting Out Rachel, Nearer the Gods, and Family Values.    His plays have been produced by all the major Australian theatre companies – with twenty Sydney Theatre Company productions and twenty-two at Sydney's Ensemble Theatre. His plays have been translated into many languages and performed internationally, including; The Removalists at Royal Court London, New York, Germany, France and Los Angeles; Don's Party at the Royal Court and in Scandinavia; The Club at Kennedy Center for Arts in Washington DC and then a Broadway transfer, Hampstead Theatre London, Toronto; The Perfectionist at Hampstead Theatre and the Spoleto Festival; Money & Friends in Los Angeles, and in Poland and Canada; Sanctuary in NZ, Antwerp, Belgium, Hong Kong and Singapore; Up For Grabs on the West End starring Madonna, and Rupert at the Kennedy Centre Washington DC in 2013. David has directed eight professional productions of his own work and written many radio dramas.  David has written (or co-written) fifteen feature films, including the original screenplays for Petersen, Eliza Fraser, (starring Susannah York) Gallipoli, The Year of Living Dangerously (both starring Mel Gibson), Phar Lap and Balibo. His writing feature adaptations of his own plays include The Removalists, Don's Party, The Club, Travelling North, Emerald City and Sanctuary. For television he adapted On the Beach, wrote The Four Minute Mile, A Dangerous Life, The Perfectionist, and The Department. David was the first person outside Britain to receive the George Devine Award (for The Removalists). His many awards include twelve Australian Writers' Guild AWGIE Awards, five Australian Film Institutes' Awards for Best Screenplay and, in 1996 The United Nations Association of Australia Media Peace Award.  In 2005 he was awarded the Richard Lane Award for services to the Australian Writers' Guild. David has received four honorary doctorates and been made an Officer of the Order of Australia, as well as having been named one of Australia's Living National Treasures. David's memoir Home Truths was published by Harper Collins and shortlisted for the 2022 National Biography Award.A much lauded revival of his play Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica is currently playing a season at the Ensemble theatre in Sydney.The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

GHWCC Global Businesswomen's Pod Episode 53: Stephanie Brown, Ensemble Theatre Director of Audience Development, provides a glimpse into the Ensemble Theatre and their creative mission to preserve African American artistic expression and enlighten, entertain and enrich a diverse community.  Stephanie discusses her journey through the arts and entertainment industry, beginning as an 8 year  old children's television star. Her goal is to grow the Ensemble Theatre audience, attracting all ages - from boomers to millennials, Gen Z, and children. Stephanie is interviewed by Norlynn Paseo, Marketing and Communications Director, GHWCC.  

TED LANGE: Born Theodore William Lange III to parents who both worked in theater and television, Ted majored in drama at the San Francisco City College, then gave up a scholarship from the University of Colorado Shakespeare Festival, for the prestigious London Royal Academy, from which he graduated as a trained Shakespearean actor. He gained attention for his performance in the original Broadway production of the musical “Hair”, which led to starring roles in “Black Belt Jones” and on the sitcom “That's My Mama.” Ted Lange became a professor at the University of California, then became Isaac Washington on ABC's Love Boat from 1977-1986, for 250 episodes, never receiving residuals to date. He wrote 6 episodes and directed 17 and created a Love Boat screenplay, amongst the dozen he has written. On May 10, 2018, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and directed 28 TV series and movies (including Moesha, The Wayan Bros, Fantasy Island, Passing Through - the movie and more). In 1997 he was appointed the Co-Chairman of the African American Steering Committee for the Directors Guild of America (DGA) and was one of the forces of the Directors Guild Fellowship Program, instituted to develop job opportunities for Women and Ethnic Minorities, He was named adjunct associate professor at the School of Cinema/Television at USC. Ted's theatrical acting spans over 50 plays, has written to date 26 plays and for his theatrical directing, received the NAACP's Renaissance Man Theatre Award; won an NAACP Best Play Award in 1997 for his play “Four Queens -NO Trump” the Heroes and Legends HAL Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Dramalogue Award. He has been the recipient of the James Cagney Directing Fellow Scholarship Award from the American Film Institute (AFI) along with the Paul Robeson Award from the Oakland's Ensemble Theatre; the Artistic Director Achievement Award as Director of an Original Play for his comedy “Lemon Meringue Facade”; the Dramalogue Award for outstanding directing of “The Visit”. His ode to the jazz world came by the way of “The Heart of Biddy Mason, a jazz musical he co-wrote with noted jazz musician Gerald Trottman”; and the film score for the movie he co-wrote, “Passing Through” was arranged by Horace Tapscott, featuring Eric Dolphy music by Eric Dolphy, Charlie, John Coltrane and Sun Ra. Ted has written the following BOOKS: Shakespeare Over My Shoulder Trilogy: Three Shakespearean Themed Plays; Lady Patriot; The Footnote Historian'S Trilogy: George Washington's Boy, the Journals of Osborne P. Anderson, Lady Patriot between 2013-2021….sold on Amazon! Presently1 Ted is working on 3 plays at the same time, happily traveling around the country directing plays and at times internationally, content in truly living his passion. Say hello to him on his IG: @3langeted --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ozzie-stewart/support

Melanie Tait's new play "A Broadcast Coup" has just opened at the Ensemble Theatre. She is joined on the quiz by the director, Janine Watson and together they manage to breeze through the first quiz of the fourth season of The Saturday Quiz.If you're in Sydney, book tickets to see A Broadcast Coup here:https://www.ensemble.com.au/shows/broadcast-coup/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-saturday-quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Helen had a great conversation with Aileen Huynh on this episode, make sure you check out her latest work Boxing Day BBQ, Ensemble Theatre. (04:10) Family, childhood and the Vietnamese community in Wollongong (07:25) Parents' support in pursuing drama, first exposure to drama at high school (10:01) Determination to study at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) (11:45) Higher School Certificate (HSC) drama course (13:36) The issues that Asian performers encounter, even in high school (15:36) First career debut (16:45) Preparing for a role and dream role to play (19:53) Silver screen VS stage theatre (23:06) Challenges for Asian performers in the white space  (33:10) Boxing Day BBQ, Ensemble Theatre (36:20) Sky Duck heading to Auckland in 2023! Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off  Real Mandarin in Taiwan Bundle with the code ABDU for a 10% off special!  Email: asianbdownunder@gmail.com      

Harriet Gordon-Anderson and Jamie Oxenbould are both appearing right now in a brand new play “Boxing Day BBQ” which is enjoying its world premiere at the Ensemble Theatre in Sydney. It's a comedy about a family coming together on Boxing Day to honour the memory of their recently departed patriarch, with old grudges and family tensions threatening to sizzle to the surface and ruin the festivities.Together, the actors perform very well at the quiz - even if Harriet's bit of trivia is actually completely untrue.Get your tickets to Boxing Day BBQ here:https://www.ensemble.com.au/shows/boxing-day-bbq/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-saturday-quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org or @townsquaretalk. Houston is home to one of the largest and most diverse theater districts in the country. With plays, musicals, the ballet, opera, symphony and more, there's something for everyone.  We start the conversation by discussing Houston's Theater District and the cultural and economic impact on the city, particularly during the holiday season. Then, an ensemble of representatives and performers from Houston's major theater companies share the special productions you can enjoy during the holidays. Houston Ballet The Nutcracker November 25 – December 27, 2022 Brown Theater at the Wortham Theater Center HoustonBallet.org Jubilee of Dance December 2, 2022 Brown Theater at the Wortham Theater Center HoustonBallet.org Houston Grand Opera El Milagro Del Recuerdo December 8 – 18, 2022 Cullen Theater at the Wortham Theater Center HoustonGrandOpera.org Houston Symphony Home Alone – Film with Live Orchestra December 3, 2022 Jones Hall HoustonSymphony.org Handel's Messiah December 9, 10 & 11, 2022 Jones Hall HoustonSymphony.org A Very Merry Pops December 15, 17 & 18, 2022 Jones Hall HoustonSymphony.org Ho-Ho-Holiday! Polar Express, Frozen & More December 17, 2022 Jones Hall HoustonSymphony.org Theatre Under the Stars Mary Poppins December 6 – 24, 2022 The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts TUTS.com Alley Theatre A Christmas Carol November 18 – December 30, 2022 Alley Theatre AlleyTheatre.org What-A-Christmas December 2 – 24, 2022 Alley Theatre AlleyTheatre.org Performing Arts Houston Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show December 4, 2022 Jones Hall PerformingArtsHouston.org Cirque Dreams Holidaze December 23 – 24, 2022 Jones Hall PerformingArtsHouston.org Main Street Theater The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley November 19 – December 18, 2022 Main Street Theater – Rice Village MainStreetTheater.com Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella November 11 – December 23, 2022 MATCH MainStreetTheater.com A.D. Players A Texas Carol November 30 – December 23, 2022 The George Theater ADPlayers.org The Ensemble Theatre A Motown Christmas November 17 – December 24, 2022 The Ensemble Theatre EnsembleHouston.com STAGES “Houston for the Holidays” November 18 – December 24, 2022 Rochelle and Max Levit Stage at STAGES StagesHouston.com Panto Snow White and the Seven Dorks November 25 – December 24, 2022 Lester and Sue Smith Stage at STAGES StagesHouston.com The Music Box Theater A Beatles Holiday Cabaret December 2 – 28, 2022 The Music Box Theater TheMusicBoxTheater.com Queensbury Theatre Tribble School Dance Concert December 2 – 3, 2022 Queensbury Theatre QueensburyTheatre.org New Year's From Around the World ECHOrchestra December 30, 2022 Queensbury Theatre QueensburyTheatre.org Ars Lyrica Houston ArsLyricaHouston.org DaCamara Dacamera.org Houston Saengerbund HoustonSaengerbund.org Guests: Hillary Hart Executive Director, Theatre Under The Stars Chair of the Board, Theater District Houston Dr. Doni Wilson Professor of English, Houston Christian University Arts Writer, Houston Chronicle David Rainey Resident Acting Company Member, Alley Theatre Plays Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol” Lee Strickland Director of Artistic Programs, Performing Arts Houston Rebecca Greene Udden Founding Artistic Director, Main Street Theater Jayme McGhan Executive Artistic Director, A.D. Players at the George Theater Eileen Morris Artistic Director, Ensemble Theatre DeQuina Moore Actress & Star, “Houston for the Holidays” Kristina Sullivan Executive Director, Queensbury Theatre/Tribble School for the Performing Arts Cast Member, Music Box Theater Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps

In this episode, I chat with Australian playwright Hilary Bell. Ahead of the opening of her brand-new version of A Christmas Carol, Hilary shares her tips for writing an adaptation and talks about her modern-day treatment of Dickens' immortal classic. We also discuss the use of puppetry in Hilary's chilling play, Splinter, and Summer of Harold, three stories that intertwine to take us on a hilarious, poignant and magical journey at Sydney's Ensemble Theatre in September 2023.“I've always looked for different ways to collaborate. I find it so inspiring working with people from different aspects of theatre-making, and seeing what happens when we all bring our ideas together.” - Hilary BellConnect with HilaryVisit Hilary's websiteVisit the 7-On blogBook tickets for A Christmas Carol at Ensemble TheatreHilary's plays at Currency PressConnect with PaulBuy the book, The Writer's ToolkitVisit Paul's websiteConnect on Instagram @PaulKalburgiConnect on Twitter @PaulKalburgiSupport the show!This podcast is fuelled by coffee. If you'd like to support the show, please send some writing juice via the link below.Buy me a coffeeMake a donationWant to advertise or sponsor the show?Click here to get in touchSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-writers-toolkit/donations

It's time for another visit with Midday's theater critic, J. Wynn Rousuck, who joins us each week with her reviews of Maryland's regional stage. Today, Judy tells us about Maryland Ensemble Theatre's new production of The Lifespan of a Fact. The 2018 stageplay, written by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell and Gordon Farrell, is an adaptation of a book by John D'Agata and Jim Fingal that explores the complexity of sorting truth from fiction in writing and in public narratives. Gené Fouché directs the three-person cast, featuring Sean Byrne, Jack Evans and Laura Stark. The play contains adult themes and is recommended for mature audiences. The Lifetime of a Fact continues at MET in Frederick, Maryland, through October 30. Click the links above for showtimes and ticketing information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“The Comedy of Errors – the received perception of it is lightweight, thin, a bit of fluff, a diversion; actually it is quite the opposite... it is a play about people trying to find themselves, and connect to love. “  This week on Speak The Speech, we are joined by award-winning actor and director Janine Watson.  In this episode, Janine discusses directing and discovering the complexities, nuances and physicality of The Comedy of Errors. She shares the process of transitioning into directing from acting, how a cast recreates a performance night after night on tour and the balance between collaboration and leadership in the rehearsal room.  Janine is a graduate of the National Theatre Drama School in Melbourne and has trained with the SITI Company in New York and Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre. For Bell Shakespeare she's appeared in Antony and Cleopatra and The Dream, and directed a production of Romeo and Juliet for young audiences. This year she directed Bell Shakespeare's national tour of The Comedy of Errors. In 2016 she won the inaugural Sandra Bates Directing Award at the Ensemble Theatre and went on to direct Unqualified, Nearer the Gods and Unqualified 2 for the company. In 2018 she won a GLUG Award for Best Supporting Actress for Red Line's A View from the Bridge, and was also nominated for a Sydney Theatre Award. In 2020, she won the Sydney Theatre Award for Best Female Performer in an Independent Production for The Happy Prince, produced by Little Ones Theatre.   

On BroadwayRadio’s “This Week in Theatre,” Jennifer McHugh and Matt Tamanini explore what is happening in the theatre world outside of New York City. With interviews, reviews, and conversations, “This Week in Theatre” will bring you a sampling of what is happening in some of the most exciting theatres across read more The post This Week in Theatre: June 20, 2022 | “Sleuth” from Ensemble Theatre Company, “Jesus Christ Superstar” Tour, “In the Heights” at Theatre West End appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

The Exagoge of Ezekiel the Tragedian is the earliest documented Jewish play, thought to have been written in Alexandria, Egypt in the second century BCE.  From the fragments that remain, we know that it tells the biblical Exodus narrative in the style of a Greek tragedy. In 2016, theatre dybbuk combined the extant 269 lines with modern-day stories of refugees, immigrants, and other voices from the American experience to form a new adaptation, titled exagoge, that relates the ancient story to contemporary issues.This episode, presented in collaboration with the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Studies in Jewish Education at Brandeis University, features performances from exagoge intercut with a conversation recorded at the annual convention of the Central Conference of American Rabbis in March 2022 between theatre dybbuk's artistic director, Aaron Henne, and Dr. Miriam Heller Stern. Dr. Stern, the Vice Provost for Educational Strategy at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and founder of Beit HaYozter/the Creativity Braintrust, studied theatre dybbuk's process alongside Dr. Tobin Belzer during the creation of the adaptation.This episode is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

It's time for another visit with Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck, who joins us each week with her reviews of Maryland;s regional stage. Today she tells us about The Legend of Georgia McBride, playwright Matthew Lopez's quirky, tuneful 2014 comedy about show biz & social norms, now on stage at The Maryland Ensemble Theatre in Frederick, Maryland. Directed by MET's Associate Artistic Director, Julie Herber, the play features cast members Steve Cairns, Eric Jones, Ray Hatch, Michael Mattox, and Jeremy Myers. The Legend of Georgia McBride continues at The Maryland Ensemble Theatre in Frederick through June 12. Follow the links above for show details and ticketing information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I Shall Not Be Moved" and "Your Negro Tour Guide" are presented as a double bill.

Director Rachel May and actors Sara Elizabeth Wallis Haliya Roberts detail Synchronicity Theatre's “Legacy of Light.” Plus, the story behind “Pretty Pants Bandit,” coming to the Georgia Ensemble Theatre, and Speaking of the Arts featuring fine art photographer Jody Fausett.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For more information on Agape Theatre Project's production of Front Porch Society, visit About the Guest Melda is a passionate playwright. Her first play, Front Porch Society, delves into the complex and connected lives of four elderly black women in rural Mississippi Delta on the eve of the 2008 presidential election. What is the significance of our country's first Black president to women who have lived through Jim Crow, The Civil Rights Act, and the senseless killings of Black boys? The play enjoyed a world premiere at The Ensemble Theatre in Houston, TX (2017), and most recently, a mainstage production at the National Black Theatre Festival in Winston-Salem, NC (2019). The play is traveling across the country gathering rave reviews. Her second play, Coconut Cake, was accepted into the New Works Reader's Series at the 2017 National Black Theatre Festival and had a 2017 staged reading during ReadFest in Houston, TX. Her most recent stage play, Thirty, is an explosive look at a generation of Black women trying to make sense of family secrets. Melda was commissioned by The Ensemble Theatre for their 2021-2022 season. Her upcoming short film, Cupcake, chronicles the divide mental illness creates between a mother and her daughter. In addition, Melda is an author of two books and freelance contributor to Black Masks magazine. Her first book, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0976562413/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 (My Soul to His Spirit: Soulful Expressions from Black Daughters to Their Fathers) won the 2006 National Fresh Voices Award. It is a diverse and cathartic compilation of non-fiction writings by black women from across the United States. Her debut novel, https://www.amazon.com/Lime-Melda-Beaty/dp/1475090714 (Lime), is hailed as “America's Next Top Model” meets “Burning Bed.” Both books are available on Amazon.com. For more information visit https://meldacreates.com/ (https://meldacreates.com/). Connect with Us Facebook @beltlinetbroadway Twitter @beltlinetobway Instagram @beltlinetobroadway

Welcome back to the Cold Coffee Club! This week, we dig into great ways to commemorate and celebrate Black History Month in Houston. We share some of our favorite restaurants to grab some grub, historical sites to check out and performances you need to see! Black History Month Must-Knows: Check out the Instagram account, @houstonblackownedbusinesses -So many incredible Black-owned businesses are spotlighted on their IG page! The Houston Museum of African American Culture offers a great experience to learn more about Black culture outside of just slavery. Buffalo Soldiers National Museum is open for you to visit and learn more about African Americans who served in the US military. The museum even offers virtual tours! Visit Emancipation Park, a beautiful outdoor space full of history as it commemorates Emancipation Day (Juneteenth)! The Breakfast Klub is an amazing jazzy brunch spot that is a Houston icon and mainstay! The Ensemble Theatre is the oldest and largest professional Black Theater in the Southwest. They perform Black stories by Black playwrights! Be sure to check out Houston Moms' Monthly Guide for the month of February to find events that are centralized on Black History Month! “Cream & Sugar” Recommendations: Jenny recommends checking out Brazos Bend State Park for a fun family adventure just outside of Houston. Her son says the day they visited was the best day of his life! Ashley visited Lost and Found for her birthday! This black-owned business has delicious food, a fun jungle themed vibe and hookah! “House Blend” Favorite Posts: Our Summer Camp Guide will be live soon to help you start planning and registering your kiddos for all the fun camps and activities. Be on the lookout!

Alison Carey, formerly of Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Co-Founders & Artistic Directors of UNIVERSES, Mildred Ruiz-Sapp and Steven Sapp, discuss putting ensemble producers inside a major producing entity and the capacity necessary for things to fall into place. “What a gift to an institutional theatre to have another model of how to do things right there… the gift of insight inside of your organization.” – Alison Carey

Ernie Hudson sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We discuss the importance of communication and having open conversation with your kids. He shares the values he looked to instill into his kids as they were growing up. Next we talk about his acting career. Ernie shares how he got into acting and certain life lessons he learned along the way as an actor. After that we talk a little about the long lasting legacy of the Ghostbuster movie franchise. Lastly, we finish the interview off with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Ernie Hudson  Ernie Hudson is one of the most sought-after actors with an impressive list of credits and awards whose body of work has diverse range. He is a beloved star in film, television and stage, long considered one of Hollywood's iconic working actors. In his early years, Hudson served in the Marine Corps and then moved to Detroit, Michigan. He became the resident playwright at Concept East, the oldest black theatre company in the U.S. He established the Actors' Ensemble Theatre where he and other talented young black writers directed and appeared in their own works. Later, he enrolled and subsequently graduated from the Yale School of Drama. Hudson first met Ivan Reitman on Spacehunters. It wasn't long before he was asked to join Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd and Harold Ramis in the 1984 feature film Ghostbusters gained fame playing ‘Winston Zeddemore.' The 1989 sequel, Ghostbusters 2, cemented his stardom as both films ultimately became two absolute fan favorite blockbuster films. Make sure you follow Ernie on Twitter at @ernie_hudson and make sure you check out The Family Business as the fourth season and check out Ghostbusters Afterlife in theaters. SABRE Is This Week's Sponsor Personal Safety is Personal.  No one believes this more than SABRE, the #1 personal safety brand of consumers and police worldwide.  For over 45 years, they have empowered generations with a deep range of personal safety product solutions designed with you in mind to keep your loved ones safe. As a parent, you're looking to keep your loved ones safe.  So, for those of you with a college student or with those that have children living on their own for the first time in the big city, SABRE provides you peace of mind with the new SMART Pepper Spray to help them Make It Safe. The SABRE SMART Pepper Spray features SABRE's maximum strength formula as well as a 10-foot range and 25 bursts for protection against multiple threats.  It can be paired with the SABRE Personal Safety App – designed to send alerts to assigned contacts by push notification. The alert will include the user's location at the time the pepper spray deploys. A geo tracking feature continues to monitor the user's location following the initial help alert. The app will include a paid subscription option, which will also send an alert to a 3rd party monitoring service who can call first responders on the user's behalf. Personal safety just got a whole lot smarter with the SABRE SMART Pepper Spray.  GO TO the SABRE Pepper Spray store on Amazon to learn more.  Give the gift of personal safety this season and give your loved one the SABRE Smart Pepper Spray.    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdLeY_1eLsE About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. In addition, you get a unique perspective on fatherhood. You hear from guests like Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.