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Deborah Sharn talks with Maggie Ryan, Artistic Director for Insight Theatre Company about their season that includes “The Revolutionists” that opens June 28th and runs through July 14th and “Shakespeare in Love” that opens August 28th and runs through September 15th in St. Louis.
Casually joining the podcast in this episode is Kentucky native actor and director Carl Overly Jr. Finding his way to St. Louis, Missouri through an internship with The Black Repertory Theatre, Carl discusses how being immersed in theatre is all about putting yourself out there (yet, it is acceptable at times to say no). Carl Overly Jr. will be in the upcoming production of 'Shakespeare In Love' with Insight Theatre Company at The Grandel Theatre in the Grand Center Arts District during August 2019, and recently directed 'The Motherf**ker with the Hat' with St. Louis based theatre company R-S Theatrics. He can be found on Facebook and Instagram. Entrance music is titled 'Trust The Bounce' by Jaz Tucker (aka Superjaz) from Same Difference Music and can be found on all streaming services.
Nancy Talks with Maggie Ryan, Artistic Director of Insight Theatre Company about the company's history and about the upcoming season.
Deborah Sharn talks with Maggie Ryan, Artistic Director for Insight Theatre Company about their upcoming show, “Silent Sky” that explores the life of astronomer, Henrietta Leavitt. “Silent Sky” runs from October 19 through November 4th at the Marcelle Theatre in St. Louis.
In advance of the debut of Insight Theatre Company’s “The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People,” Ed Reggi and Tom Murray discuss the evergreen themes and diverse cast.
Deborah Sharn talks with Maggie Ryan, Artistic Director for Insight Theatre Company about their 10th season that continues with ON GOLDEN POND and BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY. Deborah also interview St. Louis favorite, actor Joneal Joplin about his role as Norman Thayer in ON GOLDEN POND and his life as a professional actor in St. Louis and beyond.
Guest Maggie Ryan, Artistic Director of the Insight Theatre Company, talks about the group's recent move, upcoming shows, and their role in providing opportunities for local actors that would normally be found in other cities.
Deborah Sharn talks with Jenni Ryan, who plays Jen in the musical, JOHN AND JEN which has been produced by Insight Theatre Company in St. Louis. JOHN AND JEN runs through July 31st in St. Louis. Deborah also talks with Jen about her life in the world of theater – as an actress, director, associate artistic director and educator.
Gerry Kowarsky and guest host Mark Bretz review (1) THE AMISH PROJECT, by Jessica Dickey, at Mustard Seed Theatre, (2) SPINNING INTO BUTTER, by Rebecca Gilman, at Insight Theatre Company, (3) GOTTERDAMMERUNG, by Richard Wagner, at Union Avenue Opera, (4) ONE FLEA SPARE, by Naomi Wallace, at Slightly Askew Theatre Ensemble, and (5) WILD OATS, by James McClure, at St. Louis Shakespeare.
Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review: (1) DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, Tim Rice, & Linda Woolverton, at The Muny, (2) RIGOLETTO, by Giuseppe Verdi, at Union Avenue Opera, (3) MOON OVER BUFFALO, by Ken Ludwig, at Insight Theatre Company, (4) ANYTHING GOES, by Cole Porter et al., at Stages St. Louis, (5) THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF HEDDA GABLER, by Jeff Whitty, at St. Louis Shakespeare, (6) THIS IS N0T FUNNY, by the Cast, at Theatre Nuevo, (7) CAROUSEL, by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, at Hawthorne Payers, (8) LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL, by Laurence O’Keefe, Nell Benjamin, & Heather Hach, at Take Two Productions, and (9) LABUTE NEW THEATRE FESTIVAL, PART TWO, by several, at St. Louis Actors’ Studio.
Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky interview Gary Glasgow, actor and professor at Webster University, after reviewing: (1) IRVING BERLIN’S HOLIDAY INN, by Irving Berlin et al., at The Muny, and (2) THE FANTASTICKS, by Harvey Schmidt & Tom Jones, at Insight Theatre Company.
Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky interview Maggie Ryan (Artistic Director, Insight Theatre Company) after reviewing (1) LEGALLY BLONDE, THE MUSICAL, by Heather Hach and Laurence O'Keefe & Nell Benjamin, at Stages St. Louis, (2) WEST SIDE STORY, by Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, & Jerome Robbins, at The Muny, (3) THE SECRET GARDEN, by Lucy Simon & Marsha Norman, at Hawthorne Players, (4) MARY POPPINS THE MUSICAL, by Julian Fellowes, the Shermans, George Stiles & Anthony Drewe, at The Muny, and (5) THE ENCHANTED ISLAND, adapted from Shakespeare by Beverly and Gerald H. Bailey, at Clayton Community Theatre.