Podcasts about Kirk Douglas Theatre

Today on What's My Frame I'm joined by Casting Director, Michael Donovan. Michael has cast over one thousand theatre productions, including shows produced at the Ahmanson Theatre, the Hollywood Bowl, Pasadena Playhouse, Mark Taper Forum, Kirk Douglas Theatre, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Geffen Playhouse, International City Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, Getty Villa, Ricardo Montalban Theatre, Garry Marshall Theatre, Colony Theatre, Theatre @ Boston Court, 24th St. Theatre, The Soraya, San Francisco Symphony, Arizona Theatre Company, both the Palazzo Theatre and the Paris Theatre in Las Vegas, Arkansas Rep, Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, Indiana Rep, as well as several national tours. Michael is the recipient of nine Artios Awards. Beyond his prolific career in theatre; he's cast over a thousand commercials. He teaches at Pepperdine and USC, is President of the Foundation for New American Musicals, and serves on the Board of Directors for Camp Bravo.  He somehow still finds time to give back teaching at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation and to join us for this very special episode. Now let's get to the conversation! Join Michael on Instagram Michael Donovan Casting --- Hosted by Laura Linda Bradley Join the WMF creative community now! Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@whatsmyframe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@whatsmyframe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IMDb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What's My Frame? official site ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our monthly newsletter!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What's My Frame? merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-my-frame/support

Michael Donovan is the recipient of 9 Artios awards. He has cast more than 1,000 shows produced at such venues as the Ahmanson Theatre, the Mark Taper Forum, the Hollywood Bowl, Pasadena Playhouse, the Kirk Douglas Theatre, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Laguna Playhouse, and International City Theatre. He has cast national tours, numerous films, TV series and commercials. Michael is the President of the Board for the Foundation for New American Musicals, teaches at both Pepperdine and USC, and serves on the board for Camp Bravo. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ MICHAEL DONOVAN ⌲ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0233036/ ⌲ IG: https://www.instagram.com/michaeldonovancasting/?hl=en ⌲ Website: https://michaeldonovancasting.com/ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ The Moving Spotlight Podcast ⌲ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moving-spotlight/id1597207264 ⌲ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjqYAWSFXz2hgCHiAjy27 ⌲ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themovingspotlight ⌲ ALL: https://linktr.ee/themovingspotlight ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ #Musicals #LosAngelesTheatre #NYCTheatre #Broadway #MarkTaperForum #PasadenaPlayhouse #AhmansonTheatre #TheatreCasting #TheatreCastingDirector #SelfTapes #RichieFerris #MichaelDonovanCasting #Emmys #TVTime #iTunes #Actor #ActorsLife #Believe #Success #Inspiration #Netflix #Hulu #Amazon #HBO #AppleTV #Showtime #Acting #Artist #Theatre #Film #YourBestBadActing #Content #CorbinCoyle #JohnRuby #RealFIREacting #TMS_Pod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-moving-spotlight/support

Our Dear Dead Drug Lord @ Kirk Douglas Theatre - 8 out of 10! Good Show! LA Theatre Bites Recommended! August 20 – September 17, 2023 www.latheatrebites.com

This podcast was recorded on the show floor of USITT22 at Studio USITT in partnership with AKG by Harman.On this week's episode we sat down with sound designer and 2022 Distinguished Achievement Award for Sound winner, Michael Hooker. We chatted with Michael about his long legacy and involvement with USITT, themed entertainment work, his experience as an educator, and much more.Michael K. Hooker has proudly been involved with USITT since attending his first conference in 1995. He has served as Sound Commissioner, chaired dozens of sessions and helped program the sound sessions for five Conferences. He was also part of the development and steering committee for the inaugural 2012 USITT Sound Lab along with the subsequent 2014, 2016 and 2018 Sound Labs.Michael's educational service spans 30 years. He is currently Professor of Sound Design and Composition for Theatre at the University of California, Irvine where he heads their sound design MFA program. Prior to UCI, he was Associate Professor at the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) where he created their MFA and BFA programs in sound design. Prior to CCM he developed and headed the sound design program at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). He also served as faculty at the University of Arizona, School of Theatre.Michael has designed sound and/or composed music for more than 125 productions. He designed Looped for its Broadway run and subsequent national tour. His regional theatrical designs have been heard at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Kirk Douglas Theatre, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, South Coast Repertory, Arena Stage, Pasadena Playhouse, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, and Opera Theatre of St. Louis. In Los Angeles, he has designed at the Echo Theatre, Mainstreet Theatre, Colony Theatre, Strasberg/Marilyn Monroe Theatre, Mark Taper Forum New Works Festival/Taper, Too, and the Hayworth. Internationally, he has designed at the Gdansk Shakespeare Festival (Poland), Sibiu International Theatre Festival and National Theatre Festival in Bucharest (Romania), Amsterdam Fringe Festival, the Divadlo DISK Theatre (Prague), Accademia Dell'Arte (Italy), and the Hanmadang Theatre Festival (Seoul).As a commercial sound designer and composer, Michael has designed sound and/or produced music for themed entertainment productions all over the world. He recently composed music for the Quest theme park in Doha, Qatar. He designed Tarzan, Call of the Jungle at Shanghai Disneyland and music for the Enchanted Art attractions aboard the Disney Dream cruise ship. He composed the score for the Griffith Park Observatory planetarium show First Light and he has worked as sound editor for Buena Vista Interactive, Way Forward Technologies, and Sonic Desktop Software.Michael spent six years as Senior Media Designer for Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) where he produced sound and music for Disney theme parks worldwide - including Hong Kong Disneyland, Tokyo DisneySea and Walt Disney Studios - Paris. Some of his major attractions designed while at WDI are Aladdin's Magic Lamp Theatre at Tokyo DisneySea and Cinemagique at Walt Disney Studios. He was area lead media designer for Adventureland at Hong Kong Disneyland and Mermaid Lagoon at Tokyo DisneySea. Smaller attractions include two popular holiday overlay shows: it's a small world very merry holiday and Haunted Mansion Holiday both at Tokyo Disneyland.Michael received a BFA from the University of Arizona and an MFA from the CalArts School of Theatre. He is also a member of United Scenic Artists/IATSE local 829.TECHnically Speaking is a public service of USITT, which seeks to have a broad conversation on topics of interest to its members, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of Institute policy. The views expressed on this podcast by guests are their own and their appearance herein does not imply an endorsement of them or of any entity they may represent. Reference to any specific product or idea does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation. Views, opinions, recommendations or use cases expressed on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of USITT, its Board members or employees.

Socks discusses "Dear Evan Hansen" at the Ahmanson, and reflects on "To T or Not to T" at the Kirk Douglas Theatre

Today's guest grew up on a tiny island in the Caribbean, studied fashion and dance in New York, often felt like she never had the right background or training, and yet found success in several careers. Veralyn Jones is an award-winning actress who has been working professionally for over 30 years across theatre, film and TV. She has worked at The Denver Center, South Coast Repertory, Mark Taper Forum, The Kirk Douglas Theatre, and internationally at LaScala Theatre in Stockholm, Sweden.   Click here for full show notes and links. Become a Patron to get exclusive access and discounts. Get your copy of "Keys the Pro's Use to Unlock Any Script" --- The WAJ podcast is designed to show you HOW the work is done, WHAT the realities of the working actor life are like, and to share all the different ways actors have come to this career. There is no one path and no single answer. We want to learn from all of those further down the road, to shorten the learning curve and to discover what helps and what doesn't when it comes to having a lifelong career as an actor.

https://www.centertheatregroup.org/tickets/kirk-douglas-theatre/2021/block-party/ On this episode I talked with D'Lo (he/they) about his solo autobiographical show “To T, or not to T” OPENING TONIGHT and now playing at the Kirk Douglas Theatre through July 10th, his passion for writing poems as a kid and what inspired the poems he wrote, what peaked his interest when it came to becoming a writer, actor, and stand up comedian, coming out to his parents after finishing college and then deciding to move to New York City, writing stories about himself, his life, and his transition journey, advice he has for other trans storytellers, why representation is so important, and much more! SPECIAL THANK YOU to Center Theatre Group's Emyli Gudmundson for making this interview happen.

D'Lo is a queer/transgender Tamil Sri Lankan-American actor/writer/comic whose work ranges from stand-up comedy and solo theater to plays, films, short stories and poetry. His acting credits include: LOOKING, TRANSPARENT, SENSE 8, Mr. ROBOT and Issa Rae-produced MINIMUM WAGE. His solo show “To T or Not to T” premieres June 25th at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles. Together we talked about transmasculinity and what it's like being a trans man in a world dominated by toxic masculinity, his relationship with his mother and father, his journey from gender nonconforming to someone who passed as male, what cis gender folks should never EVER ask about being trans, who he makes his work for, what solo performers inspire him (Whoopi and Leguziamo!), how hip hop was his ally, how he became politicized as a kid growing up in Lancaster, California , and what is his secret superpower as a comic. https://www.dlocokid.com

Tambo & Bones @ Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City - Review May 1 - May 29, 2022, 8.6 out of 10 - A Great Show! LA Theatre Bites Recommended! www.latheatrebites.com

Send your picture and resume to me: peter@actingbusinessbootcamp.com About Colleen: Colleen Labella is the Director of Development for Leslye Headland's company, Shoot to Midnight. She is a producer on the new Freeform hit series SINGLE DRUNK FEMALE. Colleen worked on Fox's ALMOST FAMILY and Showtime's BLACK MONDAY, and she currently has a number of projects in development under Shoot to Midnight with 20th Century Fox. Colleen also directs theatre in the greater Los Angeles area. Credits include: fml: How Carson McCullers Saved My Life at the University of San Diego, Canyon for Center Theatre Group at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, and a journey through minimalism at the Walt Disney Concert Hall featuring the LA Philharmonic.  She holds her BFA in Acting from the University of Connecticut and trained at Tisch's Experimental Theatre Wing at NYU, as well as Shakespeare's Globe in England. Colleen focuses her work on women, collaborative storytelling, ensemble-based projects, and the LGBT experience. Get good at asking for what you want. I Am That Girl “No is survivable” Qualities of good auditions: When I was surprised Energy Who you are and what you brought to it Value in looking your best for that role Make the CD's job easier Energy matters in space It doesn't mean you're a bad actor if you don't book the role! Win the room! A Life in Parts The Power of Saying Thank You!  

In this, the final episode of Half Hour's second season, the five hosts look back on two years of insightful, candid, and inspiring conversations with Steppenwolf ensemble members, activists, and vital voices in the American theater. Then, Cliff Chamberlain interviews Steppenwolf's incoming Co-Artistic Directors, Glenn Davis and Audrey Francis, at the very beginning of their tenure.Interview begins at 17:12 Originally from Chicago, Glenn Davis is an accomplished actor and producer. He garnered widespread acclaim for his performance in the world premiere of ensemble member Rajiv Joseph's Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo at L.A.'s Kirk Douglas Theatre, and transferred with the production to Broadway, where he starred alongside Robin Williams. Davis joined the ensemble in 2017, where he has performed most recently Downstate by ensemble member Bruce Norris in Chicago and at the National Theatre in London. Additional Steppenwolf performing credits include You Got Older, The Christians, fellow ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney's The Brother/Sister Plays and Head of Passes, and the Steppenwolf for Young Adults production of A Lesson Before Dying. Audrey Francis is an acclaimed actor, director, teaching artist, and co-founder of Black Box Acting. Audrey Francis attended The School at Steppenwolf in 2004, and since then has been acting professionally in Chicago, working with an array of companies in the storefront and regional theater scene. Audrey became a Steppenwolf ensemble member in 2017 and has performed in ten productions with the company to date, including The Doppelgänger (an international farce), Dance Nation, The Fundamentals, Between Riverside and Crazy, and The Herd. Francis has also been in many acclaimed independent films, namely Knives and Skin, Later Days, Signature Move, and the award-winning web series Distant Learners. Her most recent directing credits include Plano with First Floor Theatre, The Invisible Hand at Steep Theatre, and the audio play of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter.Learn more at Steppenwolf.orgWant to get in touch? Email halfhour@steppenwolf.orgA transcript of this episode can be found HERE

Writer: Brian C. PettiBrian is a Hudson-Valley, NY-based playwright who has been published and produced in NYC, LA, and Ireland.Cast:Anne Cooper as Woman #1 Anne Cooper, a member of SAG/AFTRA and AEA for over thirty years, has acted under the direction of many talented Film and TV directors. She is in the upcoming movie MARRY ME with Jennifer Lopez. She is a theatre consultant to LA GOAL, which provides services for adults with developmental disabilities. She is a big fan of Bernadette Armstrong as a writer and director, and was in her production of SIMPLE LIVES and feels lucky to again be working with Bernadette.Sonja Alarr as Woman #2Sonja Alarr is a mom, writer, and erstwhile actor/singer. She used to do a ton of regional theatre, working at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, PCPA, La Jolla Playhouse, Crown City Theatre, Ensemble Theater, and the Kirk Douglas Theatre among others. But she really freaked out about auditioning, and the truth is, she wasn’t very good at it. So she and her husband, Albert, started a theatre company back in the day but stopped that to raise Anton and Zosia, two truly amazing kids. Now Sonja writes and does her own cabaret shows when she feels the itch to perform. If you need more: She has a BFA in theatre from CalArts and graduated summa cum laude with a master’s degree in feminist theory and English literature from Cal State Long Beach. She had her kids at home with no drugs. She’s a certified life coach. She’s currently writing her second novel. And she’s on the cusp of Gemini and Cancer, which explains a lot.Director: Joanne McGeeJoanne McGee has been a professional actor since 1977 and has work in Union and Non-Union theaters around the country includingThe Florida Rep., Utah Shakespeare Festival, Nevada Shakespeare in the Park, Detroit Rep., and Sonora Rep. To name a few. She’s been seen in Jag, General Hospital, America’s Most Wanted, West Wing, and others. She finally had a dream come true and performed at the Mark Taper Forum as, Sladjana, in the world premiere of, Archduke, with Center Theater Group. She has done voice-over and commercials but this is her very first PodCast.Sound Production: Recorded at ES Audio Services in Glendale, CA. Recorded and Mixed by Hall CantrellSound Editor: Hall CantrellSupport the show (https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/open-door-playhouse)

For our Season 2 finale, producer Sammy Lopez joins us to talk about the recently launched Industry Standard Group, his experiences growing up in LA and going to see shows with his abuelita, and his love for the art of gathering.     Sammy Lopez is a Latinx artist dedicated to uplifting underrepresented voices and stories through the arts. He is a producer, director, digital marketer, and social media manager working on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and online. He is on the producing and social media team for The Old Vic's A CHRISTMAS CAROL and co-produced BE MORE CHILL on Broadway. With Holtzman-Lopez Productions he is developing the new musicals GUN & POWDER (2020 World Premiere at the Signature Theatre), HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO (In Development), BRADICAL (Zoom Edition now streaming on Broadway On Demand), as well as producing the Syracuse University Lewis Hecker Drama Showcase.    As a social media manager, Sammy is on the team at Marathon Digital representing Broadway productions, regional theatres, and other live entertainment clients in New York City and he is the Chief Media Strategist of 10glo.com, a new website dedicated to promoting artists by removing traditional barriers of entry in theater. In Los Angeles, he spent time developing the social media strategy at Center Theatre Group's Mark Taper Forum, Ahmanson Theatre, the Kirk Douglas Theatre, in addition to working on the LGBTQIA+ Chicano activist/performer Dan Guerrero's acclaimed solo show GAYTINO.    He is a Supporting Teaching Artist with CO/LAB Theater Group, a non-profit organization offering individuals with developmental disabilities a creative and social outlet through theater and he is proud to be on the New 42 Board of Directors, opening new worlds to young people and families at the New Victory Theatre. Lopez is a founding member of The Industry Standard Group (TISG), a multicultural commercial investment and producing organization strategically formed to promote work reflecting diversity and increase the presence of BIPOC investors and producers in the commercial producing arts and entertainment field. Sammy is a graduate of the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University.    Connect with The Industry Standard Group https://www.theindustrystandardgroup.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TISG.Fund https://www.instagram.com/tisg_fund/ https://twitter.com/TISG_Fund   Connect with Sammy (he/him) https://www.sammy-lopez.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/shlopez21/ https://www.instagram.com/shlopez21/ https://twitter.com/shlopez21   Connect with David (he/him) http://www.davidmendizabal.com/ https://www.instagram.com/its_daveed/   Connect with Joey (they/them) https://www.instagram.com/mxjoeyreyes/ https://twitter.com/mxjoeyreyes   Follow The Sol Project http://www.solproject.org/about-us.html  https://www.facebook.com/solprojectnyc/ https://www.instagram.com/solprojectnyc/ https://twitter.com/solprojectnyc   This episode was mixed and edited by Iris Zacarías (she/her) https://www.iriszdesigns.com/ https://www.instagram.com/irismarcelina/

Celeste Lagrotteria is the Production Manager for Manhattan Theatre Club. At MTC she production managed My Name is Lucy Barton, Ink, Choir Boy to name a few.  She has also worked with Center Theatre Group, The Mark Taper Forum and The Kirk Douglas Theatre,  and Williamstown Theatre Festival. She has overseen productions at the highest level Celeste began her professional career at Kentucky Shakespeare Festival. She has an MFA in Production Technology & Theatre Management from Carnegie Mellon, and is a graduate of Centre College.

Michael is the recipient of 9 Artios awards, presented by the Casting Society of America for Outstanding Achievement in Casting. Michael has cast over 1000 theatre productions, including shows produced at the Ahmanson Theatre, the Hollywood Bowl, Pasadena Playhouse, Mark Taper Forum, Kirk Douglas Theatre, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Geffen Playhouse, International City Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, Getty Villa, Ricardo Montalban Theatre, Garry Marshall Theatre, Colony Theatre, Theatre @ Boston Court, 24th St. Theatre, The Soraya, San Francisco Symphony, Arizona Theatre Company, both the Palazzo Theatre and the Paris Theatre in Las Vegas, Arkansas Rep, Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, Indiana Rep, as well as several national tours. Michael’s credits also include numerous films, over 1,000 commercials, and multiple TV series. Michael, who also teaches at UCLA, is President of the Foundation for New American Musicals, and serves on the Board of Directors for Camp Bravo. Contact Michael - https://michaeldonovancasting.com/ https://www.instagram.com/michaeldono... https://twitter.com/MD_Casting CUT THE ACT CUT THE ACT - https://www.instagram.com/cuttheact_p Mikes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikes_insta https://mikefarrell.com.au/ CONTACT Mike at "CUT THE ACT" Mike@mikefarrell.com.au --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mike-farrell1/message

This episode features Gary Grossman. Gary is the Producing Artistic Director of the multiple award winning Skylight Theatre Company in Los Angeles. Gary is a veteran actor, teacher, writer, director and the recipient of the inaugural Henry Ong Award for Leadership in the Los Angeles Theatre Community. In 2016, he was awarded Stage Raw’s Career Achievement Award. His career began in New York, owning two theaters and a theatrical lighting company by the age of 23. Gary worked at the Public Theatre, Café La Mama, and Sheraton Square Playhouse before joining Los Angeles’ emerging theatre movement in the 70’s. Producing over 300 stage plays and more than 65 world premieres, some of his celebrated productions are Rotterdam (3 LADCC Awards including Best Production and 2 Stage Raw Awards 2018 - performed at CTG’s Kirk Douglas Theatre in 2019), Church & State (performed Off-Broadway 2017), The Wrong Man (3 Ovation Awards; performed Off-Broadway 2019), Bronco Billy – The Musical (2 Ovation Awards 2019),Dontrell Who Kissed the Sea (Steinberg/National Theatre Critics Citation with Lower Depth Ensemble), El Grande CIRCUS de Coca- Cola, Obama-ology, Pray To Ball (1 Ovation Award), Years to the Day, Hermetically Sealed, Bullrusher, Mad Women (LA Weekly Award), Romeo and Juliet, directed by Milton Katselas (3 LADCC Awards), Dylan (3 LADCC Awards), AIDS/US Portraits In Courage, Influence, America Adjacent, The Madres, Dream Man, Beautified and Never Is Now.Gary’s TV and Acting credits include: Bachelor Party starring Tom Hanks, Night Court, Desperate Housewives, Mad About You, Everybody Loves Raymond, Judging Amy, Push Nevada and many more.

Center Theatre Group’s Associate Artistic Director and Literary Director Neel Keller guest hosts “30 to Curtain,” a podcast featuring 30-minute interviews with some of the theatre artists creating work across the stages of the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles. For this episode of the podcast, playwright and performer Dael Orlandersmith joins Neel in conversation about her latest play, “Until the Flood,” which is onstage at the Kirk Douglas Theatre January 24 – February 23, 2020. Dael is a Pulitzer Prize finalist and celebrated artist who is no stranger to Center Theatre Group, having developed many works with the organization including “Bones,” “Stoop Stories,” and “Forever.” Directed by Neel, “Until the Flood” explores the social uprising in Ferguson, Missouri following the shooting of teenager Michael Brown. For more on Center Theatre Group and its upcoming productions, visit CenterTheatreGroup.org.

Philip G. Allen is an associate professor of theatre practice at the USC School of Dramatic Arts. He is a sound designer, mixer and audio educator with more than 20 years of professional experience. He has designed sound systems for the Music Center of Los Angeles, the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City and numerous smaller venues.

Center Theatre Group’s Artistic Director Michael Ritchie hosts “30 to Curtain,” a podcast featuring 30-minute interviews with some of the theatre artists creating work across the stages of the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles. For this episode of the podcast, director Ruben Santiago-Hudson joins Michael in conversation about the Tony Award-winning production of August Wilson's "Jitney," which is onstage at the Mark Taper Forum November 22 – December 29, 2019. For nearly 30 years, Center Theatre Group has celebrated Wilson’s work, whether it be through productions at our theatres, educational programming, or assisting with his development process on the road to Broadway. We're now going full circle in bringing the Broadway production of “Jitney” to the Taper—the final play of Wilson’s American Century Cycle to appear on Broadway. For more on Center Theatre Group and its upcoming productions, visit CenterTheatreGroup.org

You may recognize Marcus Henderson from his unforgettable performance as Walter the groundskeeper in Get Out, the satirical horror film that crushed box office records and sparked a national conversation on race relations in the United States. Prior to landing this standout role in one of the most talked about films in recent memory, Henderson built a solid acting resume spanning theater, television, and other critically acclaimed films, such as Django Unchained and Whiplash. Originally from Jennings, Missouri, Henderson became involved in the theater scene at Alabama State University, and went on to earn an MFA in acting from the Yale School of Drama. He’s now based in Los Angeles, where he recently performed in the world premiere of Good Grief at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. We’re thrilled to meet up with Marcus Henderson on theatre corner at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City to talk about his unstoppable career, and the hard work and passion that made it all possible. New episodes every Thursday! #TheatreCornerThursday Website: www.theatre-corner.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/theatrecorner YouTube: www.youtube.com/theatrecorner Instagram: www.instagram.com/theatrecorner

Center Theatre Group’s Artistic Director Michael Ritchie hosts “30 to Curtain,” a podcast featuring 30-minute interviews with some of the theatre artists creating work across the stages of the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles. For this episode of the podcast, we’re looking back at a conversation Michael had with playwright David Henry Hwang shortly before “Soft Power” made its World premiere at the Ahmanson Theatre in 2018. “Soft Power,” which began as a project we commissioned as part of our 50th Anniversary season, became a remarkable piece of theatre that is now making its New York premiere in a co-production with the Public Theater. For more on Center Theatre Group and its upcoming productions, visit CenterTheatreGroup.org

Center Theatre Group’s Artistic Director Michael Ritchie hosts “30 to Curtain,” a podcast featuring 30-minute interviews with some of the theatre artists creating work across the stages of the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles. Joining this episode of “30 to Curtain” is Bill Irwin, who joins Center Theatre Group at the Douglas with his tour-de-force and deeply personal play, On Beckett. Bill is regularly called a virtuoso, a master of his craft, and has been designated a “genius” by the MacArthur Foundation. You’ve seen him in everything from TV shows like "CSI" and "Sesame Street" to his Tony Award®-winning turns in plays like "Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and "Fool Moon"—roles he reprised with Center Theatre Group. Bill is a multi-hyphenate artist and creator—and also exactly the right guide into the world and work of playwright Samuel Beckett. For more on Center Theatre Group and its upcoming productions, visit CenterTheatreGroup.org

Center Theatre Group’s Artistic Director Michael Ritchie hosts “30 to Curtain,” a podcast featuring 30-minute interviews with some of the theatre artists creating work across the stages of the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles. Joining this episode of “30 to Curtain” is Neil Pepe, Artistic Director of the Atlantic Theater Company and also the director of "A Play Is a Poem," a new play by Ethan Coen currently making its World premiere at the Taper. He’s led the Atlantic Theater since 1992. He’s back with Center Theatre Group, having previously directed on David Mamet’s “Two Unrelated Plays” and “Romance” and later Frank Gilroy’s “The Subject Was Roses.” For more on Center Theatre Group and its upcoming productions, visit CenterTheatreGroup.org

Center Theatre Group’s Producing Director Douglas C. Baker guest hosts this episode of “30 to Curtain,” a podcast featuring 30-minute interviews with some of the theatre artists creating work across the stages of the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles.  Joining us for this episode of “30 to Curtain” is theatre producer Kevin McCollum. Kevin has produced some legendary Broadway shows throughout his career, including "Rent," "In the Heights," and "The Play That Goes Wrong," which joins us at the Ahmanson Theatre July 9 through August 11, 2019.  For more on Center Theatre Group and its upcoming productions, visit CenterTheatreGroup.org

Center Theatre Group’s Artistic Director Michael Ritchie hosts “30 to Curtain,” a podcast featuring 30-minute interviews with some of the theatre artists creating work across the stages of the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles.  Our guests on this episode are playwright Lucas Hnath and director Les Waters, who join us for the World premiere of “Dana H.” Lucas returns to us, having last brought his play The Christians to the Mark Taper Forum in 2015, also directed by Les. Lucas is now fresh off two huge Broadway triumphs: “A Doll’s House, Part 2” and “Hillary & Clinton.” Les was Artistic Director of Actors Theatre of Louisville from 2012 to 2018 and has collaborated with Lucas on a number of projects over the years. Our Director of Communications James Sims caught up with Lucas and Les in the lobby of the Douglas as the two took a break from rehearsals to discuss their creative process and what little can be said about this play, which is full of surprises. “Dana H.” is onstage at the Douglas May 26 – June 23, 2019.  For more on Center Theatre Group and its upcoming productions, visit CenterTheatreGroup.org

Center Theatre Group’s Producing Director Douglas C. Baker guest hosts this episode of “30 to Curtain,” a podcast featuring 30-minute interviews with some of the theatre artists creating work across the stages of the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles.  Joining this episode of “30 to Curtain” is James Lapine, the writer and director of “Falsettos,” which is onstage at the Ahmanson April 16 through May 19, 2019. James is a multiple Tony Award-winning writer and director, having helped create such Broadway classic musicals as “Sunday in the Park with George,” “Into the Woods,” “Passion,” and “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” He is a longtime collaborator with composers Stephen Sondheim and William Finn. Center Theatre Group was honored to have him in Los Angeles to discuss his storied career, this Tony-nominated revival of “Falsettos,” and the musical’s intriguing history.  For more on Center Theatre Group and its upcoming productions, visit CenterTheatreGroup.org

Center Theatre Group’s Artistic Director Michael Ritchie hosts “30 to Curtain,” a podcast featuring 30-minute interviews with some of the theatre artists creating work across the stages of the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles.  Joining this episode of “30 to Curtain” is Sir Matthew Bourne, who has brought a new generation of audiences to dance, breaking down the walls between classical ballet and theatrical entertainment. In 1995, Matthew changed the worlds of dance and theatre when his daring interpretation of Swan Lake made its World premiere in London. A year later, it had become the longest running ballet on the West End. And a year after that, in 1997, he made his U.S. debut here with Center Theatre Group at the Ahmanson Theatre, where Swan Lake became an instant hit before becoming the longest running ballet on Broadway. And he now returns to the Ahmanson with a revival of another of his classics, Cinderella, onstage February 5 through March 10, 2019. We’re proud to have Matthew consider the Ahmanson his second home and also to have him as an Associate Artist at Center Theatre Group.  For more on Center Theatre Group and its upcoming productions, visit CenterTheatreGroup.org

In the mid to late 90's the city of Chicago was full of amazing talent, and everyone looking for work in the theatre. On a whim Meredith Anne Patt moved out to Los Angeles with a friend and found herself in the film industry. Within a few years she was quickly drawn back to theatre when word got out that had done Stage Management at school. The Sacred Fools Theater Company and Theatre of NOTE were her two home bases. From there Meredith found herself looking for steady work and became Patron Services or House Manager at Kirk Douglas Theatre, The Los Angeles Theatre Center, Center Theatre Group, Shakespeare LA and now East West Players. Along the way she got married and has an amazing son and adorable puppies. We also talk a little about acceptance in the theatre, Pronoun, and how everything is about growing and learning. You can find a great write up about pronouns from UW-Milwaukee at https://uwm.edu/lgbtrc/support/gender-pronouns   Attribution: ----more---- Logo: Ritzy Remix font by Nick Curtis - www.nicksfonts.com/index.html Music and Soundcello_tuning by flcellogrl / Licence: CC BY 3.0freesound.org/people/flcellogrl/sounds/195138/ Flute Play C - 08 by cms4f / Licence: CC0 1.0freesound.org/people/cms4f/sounds/159123/ "Danse Macabre - Violin Hook" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) / Licence: CC BY 3.0 LicensesCC BY 3.0 - creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/CC0 1.0 - creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/  

Center Theatre Group’s Artistic Director Michael Ritchie hosts “30 to Curtain,” a podcast featuring 30-minute interviews with some of the theatre artists creating work across the stages of the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles.  For this special live edition of “30 to Curtain,” you’re invited to join us for an event we held in celebration of Broadway’s “Come From Away,” which arrives at the Ahmanson Theatre November 28, 2018 through January 6, 2019. Our friends at the Official Residence of Canada in Los Angeles hosted us for a panel discussion with the creators of this hit show and two people that are part of the real-life story behind the musical. Moderating this live episode of “30 to Curtain” is friend of Center Theatre Group and celebrated Canadian actress Nia Vardalos.  For more on Center Theatre Group, its programs and upcoming productions, visit CenterTheatreGroup.org.

Center Theatre Group’s Artistic Director Michael Ritchie hosts “30 to Curtain,” a podcast featuring 30-minute interviews with some of the theatre artists creating work across the stages of the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles. Joining this episode of “30 to Curtain” is Luis Valdez, the founder and Artistic Director of El Teatro Campesino and a legendary theatre artist who has a storied history with Center Theatre Group, including as the writer and director of “Zoot Suit,” which made its World premiere at the Mark Taper Forum in 1978 and had a celebrated revival in 2017 as part of our 50th Anniversary Season. Luis returns to the Taper this season with his latest play, “Valley of the Heart,” which is onstage October 30 through December 9, 2018. For more on Center Theatre Group, its programs and upcoming productions, visit CenterTheatreGroup.org.

Center Theatre Group’s Artistic Director Michael Ritchie hosts “30 to Curtain,” a podcast featuring 30-minute interviews with some of the theatre artists creating work across the stages of the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles.  Joining this episode of “30 to Curtain” is playwright Eliza Clark and director Neel Keller. Clark—a member of Center Theatre Group’s L.A. Writers’ Workshop—has developed plays at organizations including Manhattan Theatre Club and the Studio at Cherry Lane Theatre and is a writer and co-executive producer on “Animal Kingdom” for TNT. Keller—an Associate Artistic Director at Center Theatre Group—is directing the World premiere of Clark’s play “Quack,” onstage at the Kirk Douglas Theatre October 21 – November 18, 2018.  For more on Center Theatre Group, its programs and upcoming productions, visit CenterTheatreGroup.org.

Center Theatre Group’s Artistic Director Michael Ritchie hosts “30 to Curtain,” a podcast featuring 30-minute interviews with some of the theatre artists creating work across the stages of the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles. Perfect for the drive to the show—or really any time—“30 to Curtain” allows audiences to hear from some of the leading theatre artists of our time and discover how their work made it to Center Theatre Group's stages.  The first guest on “30 to Curtain” is playwright Dominique Morisseau. Morisseau—the acclaimed, award-winning playwright best known for her three-play cycle The Detroit Project and hot off a stint writing for the Showtime series Shameless—wrote the book for “Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of The Temptations,” onstage at the Ahmanson Theatre August 21 – September 30, 2018.  For more on Center Theatre Group, its programs and upcoming productions, visit CenterTheatreGroup.org.

Christopher Shaw is an assistant professor of theatre practice at the USC School of Dramatic Arts in acting and directing. Shaw has worked professionally in theatre, film and TV in N.Y. and L.A., as well as at numerous renowned regional theatres. Recent work includes originating the role of Tchaikovsky in the world premier of Tommy Smith’s Fugue with the award winning Echo Theater Company in Los Angeles, and as a director: Escape From Happiness (USC BFA 2016), Nora (CSULB MFA 2017), How to Disappear Completely and Never be Found (CSUF BFA 2016), The Riot Club (CSUF BFA 2015) and Farragut North (CSUF BFA 2014) Other acting credits include numerous productions of Marvin’s Room at Minetta Lane Theatre in NYC, The Kennedy Center and Seattle Rep., The Nancy Keystone and Critical Mass production of Apollo at The Kirk Douglas Theatre and Portland Center Stage, War Music at Geffen Playhouse, the original Echo Theater Company production of War Music (Ovation Award for Best Ensemble and Best Play), The 39 Steps at Ensemble Theatre Santa Barbara, Blackbird at Cal Rep, The Time of Your Life, and Happy End (Best Ensemble and Revival awards) at Pacific Resident Theatre, Walking the Dead at Circle Rep (NYC), Painted Rain at Playwrights Horizons (NYC), Romeo and Juliet at The NY Public, three seasons at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center and productions at The Long Wharf, Baltimore Center Stage, and Rogue Machine. Film and TV include the CBS mini series Bella Mafia with James Marsden and Vanessa Redgrave, the WB feature Dogfight with River Phoenix and Lili Taylor.

In Episode 275, Trev and AJ formally invite you—yes, you!—to a special reading of Gospel According to First Squad at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, before chatting about passing on projects… and how you don’t ‘have’ to reach a certain level in your career before to do it. Then AJ sits down for Part 2 of his chat with actress and SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris to unpack the nomadic life of the artist, the challenges facing non-union actors in smaller markets, what it means—and what it takes—to “flip” a project, and, of course, Gabrielle’s inspirational answers to our final two questions. Total running time: 47:37. -- Support for this episode of Inside Acting comes from:* VO2GoGo – www.vo2gogo.com/start* Rehearsal Pro – www.rehearsal.pro/IAP* PrintHeadshots.com – www.printheadshots.com (use code “IA” for $10 off!)* BlueHost – www.insideacting.net/blue* You! – www.insideacting.net/membership

She's the Vice Principal of West Beverly Hills High School, Yvonne Teasley herself: Denise Dowse! Denise joins The Blaze with Lizzie and Kat podcast this week to talk all about her time as a cast member on Beverly Hills 90210, as well as to discuss the social issues highlighted in this season three episode. On April 10, you can see a production of Hairspray that Denise is directing at the 2nd annual Uniting for Change gala at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. This summer, Denise will also be directing Recorded in Hollywood, a musical about the life and times of John Dolphin, at Culver City's Kirk Douglas Theatre! What we were drinking: coffeeWhat we were eating: SK's donuts

Today we have in studio Kris Lythgoe, Producer of Princess and Pirate Sing-A-Long Concert going on now at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. Also we have we have the fabulous Acapella Group The Filharmonics on the show.

Marc Warzecha. Marc is a Second City alumni, and is currently the Associate Artistic Director of The Second City Hollywood. Marc was in six resident companies at Second City, and his satirical writing has been featured on ABC's "Nightline,"Newsweek magazine, and the Washington Post. Marc's been a guest on CNN's "Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer" and NPR's "All Things Considered." He directed the Center Theatre Group's production of "The Second City's Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens" at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles, starring Dan Castellaneta (FOX's "The Simpsons") and Larry Joe Campbell (ABC's "According to Jim").  

Back in the world of adult entertainment, we have another episode crafted from our interviews with professionals in the San Fernando Valley and Las Vegas. This performance was recorded at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles. This week features Sam Shelton as a female performer, Steven Weber as male talent Jack Lawrence, and Michael Friedman singing his song "These Girls," which is from an interview with an agent.For more, please visit http://www.thecivilians.org.To leave a comment, please visit The Civilians' blog http://blogforthecivilians.blogspot.com/!yes