Podcasts about North Shore Music Theatre

Kiesha Lalama is an internationally recognized dancer, choreographer, and teacher who has created works for stage, film and TV. She is currently Point Park University's interim Dean of Theatre, Film and Animation, and the Executive Producer of the Pittsburgh Playhouse. Kiesha co-founded and has choreographed 15 years of Broadway's the Jimmy Awards, which has reached over 120,000 students annually. She choreographed the feature films, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” and “Sorority Row,” the documentary series “Broadway or Bust” for PBS, and two critically acclaimed TV series, “Outsiders” and “American Rust”. Her international concert dance works continue to be performed throughout Europe and Asia, including: Shed, Catapult, Alegria, Kinex, Aftermath, Wish, Jolt, Unsung Moment, and Vicious Cycle. She's also created three critically acclaimed full-length dance theater productions including The Bench: Journey into Love, HeartShakes, and Bound in Before.Kiesha's regional theater highlights include: All Shook Up at North Shore Music Theatre, Jesus Christ Superstar at Kansas City Starlight Theatre, Into the Woods at the Arsht Center, and for the Pittsburgh CLO, Judge Jackie Justice, Ruthless! The Musical, First Date and the Gene Kelly Awards.For the record, Kiesha and I have known one another for a number of years as we were both faculty members in the Conservatory of Performing Arts at Point Park.https://kieshalalama.com/https://www.pointpark.edu/academics/schools/copa/copadeptsmajors/dance/faculty/kieshalalama

The first and last days of the “ship of dreams” come to life as it sets sail to the North Shore Music Theatre, featuring real stories of people aboard the Titanic. Medford native Kevin McGlynn joins Morgan to chat about the show and his role in this epic musical.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

Loved talking with Nate Bertone, Salem native who has had international success as a playwright, designer and producer. His passion for ending Alzheimer's can be seen in his work across multiple disciplines including in the musical Letters from War, his comedic play, the SeaView Nursing Home for the Newly Deceased and NANA NANA which is now the name of his brand new book new Alzheimer's children's book. He is also hosting a book launch party on Tuesday at the North Shore Music Theatre. 

Bill Hanney, is owner and producer of Theatre By The Sea in Wakefield, Rhode Island and North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, Massachusetts. Theatre By The Sea, which is on the National Register of Historic places and is located on the ancestral lands of the Narragansett People, has had many incarnations over the years. Bill Haney purchased the property and historic theatre in 2007 and the theatre continues to produce a four-musical subscription season along with a children's theatre series. Bill Hanney's company, Entertainment Cinemas, currently owns and operates seven movie theaters across four states. He is an award winning business owner and has been recognized as business person of the year. Bill has remained focused on his movie theater chain, having purchased, built, owned, operated, and sold over 30 theaters. The Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce presented him with the 2015 Leslie S. Ray Hall of Fame Award. Bill is a member of the League of Broadway Producers and has worked on several new musicals as well as the recent revival of Pippin. Bill also puts on Cape Live, a summer entertainment series at Hyannis' Barnstable Performing Arts Center. Bill will discuss this 2024 season's shows at both Theatre by the Sea and North Shore Music Theatre with a behind the scenes look at the making of the upcoming shows, Frozen, The Sound of Music, The Titanic, and a Chorus Line.

We started this Nightside News Update with Beth Teitell, a Boston Globe Reporter with the popularity of cold tub plunges! A cold plunge tub has touched down on Boston's Rose Kennedy Greenway.Up next, a Passion for Postcards Event Follow-up with Kathy Alpert.Then, SANDY HACKETT'S RAT PACK SHOW -Saturday, March 16, 2024 - 8pm  at the North Shore Music Theatre with Sandy Hackett.And, The No. 1 food for a healthy brain that can help ward off Alzheimer's Disease with Dr. Uma Naidoo, author of "This Is Your Brain On Food".

As the economy rebounds, more and more of us will find ourselves heading to entertainment venues. Tonight at 10PM, we welcome Bill Hanney of the North Shore Music Theatre. Bill will answer your questions about what goes on behind the scenes before the curtains goes up! The performances you attend are planned months in advance.

Morgan White Jr. filled in on NightSide:One tradition that remains steady each year is the North Shore Music Theatre's presentation of "A Christmas Carol." Morgan chatted with North Shore Music Theater (NSMT) Owner/Producer Bill Hanney about what other great productions are in store for this season and beyond!

Jaws has become a classic New England-centric movie over the years, but it turns out, behind the scenes, it was anything but easy to put together. In fact, it was so chaotic that a new comedy on the stage highlights all the production maladies. It's called "The Shark is Broken", and New England theater owner Bill Hanney is lending his talents to the show to make sure it's a resounding success. He returns to the show this week to talk about the show's journey to Broadway, along with what's happening these days at the North Shore Music Theatre.

The Hills Are Alive…with the sound of music from the North Shore Music Theatre! Owner/Producer Bill Hanney chatted with Dan about the magic of theater and how it enriches our lives.

Bill Hanney, is owner and producer of Theatre By The Sea in Wakefield, Rhode Island and North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, Massachusetts. Theatre By The Sea, which is on the National Register of Historic places and is located on the ancestral lands of the Narragansett People, has had many incarnations over the years. Bill Hanney purchased the property and historic theatre in 2007 and the theatre continues to produce a four-musical subscription season along with a children's theatre series. Bill Hanney's company, Entertainment Cinemas, currently owns and operates seven movie theaters across four states. He is an award winning business owner and has been recognized as business person of the year. Bill has remained focused on his movie theater chain, having purchased, built, owned, operated, and sold over 30 theaters. The Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce presented him with the 2015 Leslie S. Ray Hall of Fame Award. Bill is a member of the League of Broadway Producers and has worked on several new musicals as well as the recent revival of Pippin. Bill also puts on Cape Live, a summer entertainment series at Hyannis' Barnstable Performing Arts Center. Bill will discuss this season's shows at both Theatre by the Sea and North Shore Music Theatre with a behind the scenes look at the making of the shows.

Bill Hanney, is owner and producer of Theatre By The Sea in Wakefield, Rhode Island and North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, Massachusetts. Theatre By The Sea, which is on the National Register of Historic places and is located on the ancestral lands of the Narragansett People, has had many incarnations over the years. Bill Hanney purchased the property and historic theatre in 2007 and the theatre continues to produce a four-musical subscription season along with a children's theatre series. Bill Hanney's company, Entertainment Cinemas, currently owns and operates seven movie theaters across four states. He is an award winning business owner and has been recognized as business person of the year. Bill has remained focused on his movie theater chain, having purchased, built, owned, operated, and sold over 30 theaters. The Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce presented him with the 2015 Leslie S. Ray Hall of Fame Award. Bill is a member of the League of Broadway Producers and has worked on several new musicals as well as the recent revival of Pippin. Bill also puts on Cape Live, a summer entertainment series at Hyannis' Barnstable Performing Arts Center. Bill will discuss this season's shows at both Theatre by the Sea and North Shore Music Theatre with a behind the scenes look at the making of the shows.

Morgan White Jr. filled in on NightSideBill Hanney, owner of the North Shore Music Theatre joined Morgan for some theatre talk! What is on the agenda for this season at the theatre? What has been your favorite production at the NSMT? Morgan and Bill heard listeners' thoughts and comments.

Join Sue as the VOICES OF HOPE BOSTYON presents The Music Man on April 22nd & 23rd at the North Shore Music Theatre. All proceeds benefit the Mass General Cancer Center. They have raised nearly 1 MILLION dollars so far!

Great conversation with a wonderful friend and educator, Mara Greer!Mara Greer is a performer, teacher, and director/choreographer. She performed on Broadway in A Christmas Story, The Musical as well as the 1st National Tour of Shrek the Musical. As a director/choreographer, she has worked at Paper Mill Playhouse, Seattle 5th Ave, the Fulton Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, Gateway Playhouse, Music Theatre Wichita, Broadway at Music Circus, The Cape Rep, Front Porch Theatricals, Palm Beach Opera, Chautauqua Opera, Tuacahn, and Pittsburgh CLO. She has taught for studios across the country as well as Beyond the Stars Dance Convention, Company Dance, and Thrive Dance Experience. Mara received her BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Michigan.Thank you for listening Jam Fam! Make sure you follow us across social media and don't forget to like and subscribe anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts!Facebook: JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance PodcastInstagram: jam_dance_podcastTwitter: @jamdancepodcastEmail: jamdancepodcast@gmail.com

Actor David CoffeeWhen considering a guest to help usher in the holiday season, I knew whom I wanted to interview. My guest next week is not a paranormal celebrity per-se. His show, however, is an annual holiday tradition complete with four spirits who help transform the money-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge into a kind-hearted man. Actor David Coffee has brilliantly played Scrooge in Massachusetts' North Shore Music Theatre's (NSMT) annual production of A Christmas Carol for many years.He first appeared in the NSMT production in 1992 at the age of 35. For almost three decades, he has performed the role of Scrooge to well over one million theatergoers. It might surprise you to know that he travels from Arlington, Texas, each year to play this iconic role.When I met Coffee last month, I was introduced to a kindhearted, jovial man whose off-stage personality is much more akin to the happy Scrooge you meet at the conclusion of A Christmas Carol.Join us for a trip backstage as I interview actor David Coffee. We talk about theater, A Christmas Carol, and his life as a successful actor. A Christmas Carol begins December 1 and plays 17 performances through December 23. For tickets, visit www.nsmt.org/achristmascarol

We loved talking with Daniel Gold and we know you will love listening to this episode!Daniel Gold is an NYC based artist that stretches in numerous areas of the arts world. They work as a performer, choreographer, teacher, and try to bring artists together through their non profit, Leg Up On Life. They have toured across the country on the 1st National Broadway revival tour of Miss Saigon and flipped around the country with Disney's Beauty and the Beast. In addition, they have performed at Lyric Opera Of Chicago, North Shore Music Theatre, The Rev Theatre Co., and even on screen through holiday pay per view specials like A Drag Queen Christmas. As a Choreographer/Director, they have worked on numerous music videos for reality stars from Ru Paul's Drag Race, stage musicals acting as Director/Choreographer or Choreographer, creating shows for theme parks, and even creating works for one time pop up events. Daniel is currently on faculty at STEPS On Broadway and PMT House Of Dance. Keep up with Daniel Gold at @djpgold or Daniel-gold.com.Thank you for listening Jam Fam! Make sure you follow us across social media and don't forget to like and subscribe anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts!Facebook: JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance PodcastInstagram: jam_dance_podcastTwitter: @jamdancepodcastEmail: jamdancepodcast@gmail.com

Fall's a busy time over at the North Shore Music Theater, with the new production of "Kinky Boots" about to get underway! Owner Bill Hanney talks with Nichole about the preps for the limited run of the classic show, this year's run of "A Christmas Carol", and how the theater's fighting back against ticket scalpers. We also get a sneak peek at the theater's 2023 lineup! Millions of children around the Commonwealth don't have access to basic hygiene products, like soap, toothpaste, and deodorant. Being without these items can lead them to struggle with confidence and affect their health. Kerry Carter, CEO of Hope and Comfort in Needham, talks about their efforts to get these essential items out to children through youth groups, schools, and other venues. She also explains how inflation is affecting both supply and demand for these items, and how you can help them get these items to children who need them.

Alex Puette (alexpuette.com)(IG:@apuette) currently in Hadestown on Broadway was born and raised in a small town outside of Cleveland, OH, Alex fell in love with performing at a very early age. He made his stage debut in the pivotal role of Frog #1 in a local youth theatre production of Narnia: The Musical. The bug had bitten and Alex continued performing and training in Cleveland. He began working professionally at the age of twelve when he was cast in Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera's production of Bye Bye Birdie, and worked at several other notable regional theatres in the area.  At the age of eighteen, Alex was accepted into University of Michigan's highly selective and prestigious musical theatre program, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. In NYC, Alex completed the two year Meisner training program at The William Esper Studio, and has studied acting with powerhouse teachers Scott Freeman, Matthew Corozine, and Andrew Stewart-Jones. He has also had the honor of studying voice with Matt Farnsworth and Mike Ruckles.  During his junior year of college, Alex got his Actors' Equity card at the St. Louis MUNY in the first regional production of The Producers, shortly followed by the first Broadway national tour of Legally Blonde upon graduating. Following Blonde, he continued to tour the country with the first national tours of Young Frankenstein and A Christmas Story. Internationally, Alex had the honor of performing at the distinguished Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris as Riff in West Side Story. In New York City, he has performed off-Broadway at the award-winning Irish Repertory Theatre in the first revival of New Girl In Town, as well as in various workshops, readings, and festivals. After performing in Andrew Lippa's opera I Am Harvey Milk at Lincoln Center, Alex was personally selected by Lippa to participate in the out of town try out of his companion operas I Am Anne Hutchinson/I Am Harvey Milk at the Strathmore Arts Center outside of Washington, D.C., starring Kristen Chenoweth. Alex has been seen at some of the country's best regional theatres, including Kansas City Starlight, The MUNY, Ogunquit Playhouse, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Ford's Theatre (Washington, D.C.), and North Shore Music Theatre. Favorite roles regionally include Don Lockwood in Singin' in the Rain, Nick Massi in Jersey Boys, Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Ernst in Cabaret.  Alex currently lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with his husband, choreographer Billy Griffin, and their dog, Archie. 

Alex Puette (alexpuette.com)(IG:@apuette) currently in Hadestown on Broadway was born and raised in a small town outside of Cleveland, OH, Alex fell in love with performing at a very early age. He made his stage debut in the pivotal role of Frog #1 in a local youth theatre production of Narnia: The Musical. The bug had bitten and Alex continued performing and training in Cleveland. He began working professionally at the age of twelve when he was cast in Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera's production of Bye Bye Birdie, and worked at several other notable regional theatres in the area.  At the age of eighteen, Alex was accepted into University of Michigan's highly selective and prestigious musical theatre program, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. In NYC, Alex completed the two year Meisner training program at The William Esper Studio, and has studied acting with powerhouse teachers Scott Freeman, Matthew Corozine, and Andrew Stewart-Jones. He has also had the honor of studying voice with Matt Farnsworth and Mike Ruckles.  During his junior year of college, Alex got his Actors' Equity card at the St. Louis MUNY in the first regional production of The Producers, shortly followed by the first Broadway national tour of Legally Blonde upon graduating. Following Blonde, he continued to tour the country with the first national tours of Young Frankenstein and A Christmas Story. Internationally, Alex had the honor of performing at the distinguished Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris as Riff in West Side Story. In New York City, he has performed off-Broadway at the award-winning Irish Repertory Theatre in the first revival of New Girl In Town, as well as in various workshops, readings, and festivals. After performing in Andrew Lippa's opera I Am Harvey Milk at Lincoln Center, Alex was personally selected by Lippa to participate in the out of town try out of his companion operas I Am Anne Hutchinson/I Am Harvey Milk at the Strathmore Arts Center outside of Washington, D.C., starring Kristen Chenoweth. Alex has been seen at some of the country's best regional theatres, including Kansas City Starlight, The MUNY, Ogunquit Playhouse, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Ford's Theatre (Washington, D.C.), and North Shore Music Theatre. Favorite roles regionally include Don Lockwood in Singin' in the Rain, Nick Massi in Jersey Boys, Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Ernst in Cabaret.  Alex currently lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with his husband, choreographer Billy Griffin, and their dog, Archie. 

The pandemic wreaked havoc on so many businesses around the country, but probably had the biggest impact on live performance venues such as theaters. After being closed for almost a year and a half, the North Shore Music Theatre reopened on September 17, 2021, and has been going strong ever since. As the saying goes, the show must go on, and indeed it has! Joining Jordan to chat about current productions at the North Shore Music Theatre was its owner, Bill Hanney.

In this episode, Jennifer talks to Analisa Leaming about learning to separate your emotions from your thoughts, being willing to examine what is on the other side of fear, and using our bodies as the vessel through which feelings can pass. They both discuss what creativity means to them & the notion of embracing possibility over probability. Plus, Analisa shares tools from her work with the Paradox Process. About Analisa: ​​Analisa Leaming is an actor/singer/coach/speaker/storyteller/risker-taker + perspective expander. (Not necessarily in that order.) She has appeared in the Broadway productions of School of Rock, Hello, Dolly!, The King and I, and On the Twentieth Century. Additionally, she has been seen regionally at the MUNY, KC Starlight, North Shore Music Theatre, Ogunquit Playhouse and Barrington Stage, to name a few. When not on stage you'll find her unraveling the query “How do we live the big, rich, beautiful life we desire independent of our résumé, bank account and society's definition of success?” As a coach + speaker she uses the Paradox Process to free artists from limiting beliefs and return to their power, wisdom and creativity. Analisa is also the creator and host of the podcast A Balancing Act. Her proudest creation yet, though, is her 2-year-old son, Gabey. Analisa's IG: @Analisaleaming Want to coach with Jennifer? Schedule a session here! https://appt.link/jenniferapple Monologue Sourcing Promo Link! https://empoweredartistcollective.com/podcastpromo Learn more: https://www.empoweredartistcollective.com/podcast EAC IG: @EmpoweredArtistCollective  EAC TikTok: @EmpowerArtistCollective EAC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empoweredartistcollective/ Check Out Our Merch! https://www.empoweredartistcollective.threadless.com/ Any thoughts you'd like to share? Email us at EmpoweredArtistCollective@gmail.com

In this episode of The Artist Inclusive Podcast, hosts Shang Parker is joined by multi-hypenate, Steven Eng. Steven teaches voice, speech, and text at NYU and throughout NYC to professional actors and corporate clients. He is a certified Associate Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework® and has served as a panelist at the Voice and Speech Trainers Association national conference. As an actor, he has played leading roles in classic plays and musicals, from Shakespeare to Rodgers and Hammerstein. His acting credits include London's West End, New York Philharmonic at Lincoln Center, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Red Bull Theatre, ShakespeareNYC, Prospect Theater Company, PanAsian Rep, 5th Avenue Theatre, Pasadena Playhouse, La Jolla Playhouse, Huntington Theatre Company, Paper Mill Playhouse, Alliance Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse, North Shore Music Theatre, TUTS, Dallas Theater Center, and more, as well as in Germany, Austria, and Cambodia. Steven's directing credits include productions in both New York and Ohio, and he is co-founder of National Asian Artists Project in NYC, a nonprofit striving to bridge professional theatre artists of Asian descent with the many communities their work can serve. Steven has also served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts. Take a listen to this episode of the Artist Inclusive Podcast for insight into finding a middle ground among several intersecting vocations.https://www.hollandcreative.io  daniel@hollandcreative.io    IG: https://instagram.com/conversioncopydesign  https://www.dashofcopy.com  anna@dashofcopy.com  IG: Dash of Copy (@dashofcopy) • Instagram photos and videos  

The national tour of Oklahoma! runs through April 3 at the Durham Performing Arts Center. About the Guest Patrick Clanton - National Tours: School of Rock, Sister Act. Regional: Flat Rock Playhouse, North Carolina Theatre, Casa Mañana, North Shore Music Theatre, Ivoryton Playhouse. BFA: Elon University. Thanks to the Oklahoma! team, The Price Group, Jamesha, and Jameson. Links https://www.dpacnc.com/ (DPAC) https://oklahomabroadway.com/ (Oklahoma Tour Page) http://patrickclanton.weebly.com/ (Patrick Clanton's Web Page) Connect with Us Facebook @beltlinetbroadway Twitter @beltlinetobway Instagram @beltlinetobroadway

The brilliant actor, singer, and director, Robert Cuccioli, is renowned for his critically acclaimed, Tony-nominated dual performance as the good Dr. Henry Jekyll and his sinister alter ego, Mr. Edward Hyde, in Jekyll & Hyde, The Musical. Prior to his sensational run in Jekyll & Hyde on Broadway, Robert dazzled audiences across America in the show's pre-Broadway, first national tour. Both the tour and Broadway featured Linda Eder and Christiane Noll. For Broadway, Robert received Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and FANY Awards for Outstanding Actor in a Musical. For the record: April 28, 2022, marks the 25th Anniversary of Jekyll & Hyde, The Musical opening at Broadway's Plymouth Theater (now called the Schoenfeld Theater).Robert's other Broadway appearances include playing Javert in Les Miserables, and his high-flying performance in another dual role, Dr. Norman Osborn aka The Green Goblin in the rock musical Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark. Robert's first big break was playing Lancelot opposite the legendary Richard Harris's King Arthur in the U.S. and Canadian tours of Camelot. He's also performed in Kander and Ebb's, And The World Goes ‘Round, Off-Broadway as Nathan in The Rothschilds, and years later as Mayer Rothschild in Rothschild and Sons, which was also staged in London's off-West End.Robert's undertaken challenging roles at numerous theaters all over the U.S., appearing in Maury Yeston's and Arthur Kopit's Phantom of the Opera, leading roles in numerous productions of Shakespeare plays, and in classic plays and musicals like Amadeus, 1776, Guys and Dolls, South Pacific, The Sound Of Music, Funny Girl, Oklahoma!, The Man of La Mancha, Jesus Christ Superstar and many more. He's created roles in new musicals and plays, including, White Guy on The Bus, A Moon To Dance By (with Jane Alexander), and Bikeman: A 9/11 Play, among others.TV credits include: The Sinner, Elementary, White Collar, Baywatch, Sliders, recurring roles on All My Children, One Life To Live, Loving and The Guiding Light. Also, you can see Robert in such movies as: The Stranger, The Rest of Us, Impossible Monsters, Columbus on Trial, and Woody Allen's Celebrity. As a director Robert has staged Jekyll & Hyde at Houston's Theatre Under The Stars, the Westchester Broadway Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, and here in Pittsburgh at the CLO. He's also directed productions of The Glass Menagerie and The Merchant of Venice at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. Robert has sung at a host of venues around the U.S., and his exceptional voice can be heard on the original Broadway cast recording of Jekyll & Hyde, and on the cast recordings of Rothschild and Sons, And The World Goes ‘Round, The Maury Yeston Songbook, and Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris. And please be sure to check out Robert's debut solo album, The Look Of Love.             Please note: our humble apologies for technical audio issues mid-show that were beyond our control. Despite the less than ideal sound quality, Robert gives us the gift of his great experience and deep wisdom 

Morgan White Jr. Fills In On NightSide with Dan Rea:As one of the most attended theaters in New England since 1955, the North Shore Music Theatre continues to wow its audiences with phenomenal performances such as A Christmas Carol as well as celebrity concerts, children's programming, and year-round education programs. It welcomes approximately 250,000 patrons annually and offers a musical subscription series. To talk more about their programming is Bill Hanney, producer, and owner of the North Shore Music Theatre.

Let's Take It From The Top with Bernie Baldassaro!  Week 3 of the Summerstock Series!  Bernie is going to chat all about being in the ensemble of Freaky Friday at North Shore Music Theatre.  After growing up doing the children's theatre at North Shore, this was Bernie's first time back to the main stage as an adult.  He achieved a long time goal, and we'll get to hear all about it this week.  Only 1 more week of the Summerstock series!  Be sure to stay tuned to Let's Take It From The Top for all the exciting things coming up!Let's Connect!Connect with Halle!Instagram @letstakeitfromthetop & @hallemastroberardinoEmail ltifttpodcast@gmail.com Connect with Bernie!Instagram @bern_babie_bern

In Part 5 of The Visceral Voice's "Consider Your SELF" series, Christine and Kimberly have a conversation with their guest Analisa Leaming.Analisa Leaming has appeared in the Broadway productions of School of Rock, Hello, Dolly!, The King and I, and On the Twentieth Century. Additionally, she has been seen regionally at the MUNY, KC Starlight, North Shore Music Theatre, Ogunquit Playhouse, and Barrington Stage, to name a few. She has a B.M. from the Eastman School of Music and is one of the youngest winners of the Lotte Lenya Competition. When not on stage, she is teaching voice, hosting workshops, and helping artists get out of the struggle and into a joyful pursuit of their dreams. Analisa is the creator of A Balancing Act podcast. Connect at www.analisaleaming.com and @analisaleaming on Instagram. Be sure to check out my Self-Care Membership, courses, and events at www.thevisceralvoice.com! And follow us on Instagram!Are you willing and able to becoming a Supporter of The Visceral Voice Podcast to help keep this podcast running? Please click here.

Sarah Quinn Taylor (she/hers) was touring the country as a Swing and Eliza Doolittle u/s on the 1st National Tour of My Fair Lady before the world stopped due to COVID-19. In the meantime, she is working towards a Paralegal Certification as well as fighting for fellow union members as an Eastern Region Chorus Delegate for Actors’ Equity Association.Trevor McChristian (he/him), originally from Wichita, Kansas, is a queer Indigenous artist with a passion for social justice. He graduated from Elon University with his BFA in Musical Theatre in 2018. Based in NYC, he has also been seen at various regional houses including MTWichita, North Shore Music Theatre, and Drury Lane. TV/film credits include Dickinson and FBI. Currently, he is obtaining his Paralegal Certification and shifting his focus into statutory abolition. Proud AEA member and Navajo Nation descendant.

Born in Hartland, Wisconsin, Melanie Howell-Brooks currently lives in Canton, MA and performs throughout the New England area. Educated at the Lawrence University Conservatory of Music and the New England Conservatory which brought this midwestern native to our shores. We spoke at length about her main voice of  baritone saxophone and bass clarinet, two instruments we find choice and not brought to the spotlight enough. Mrs. Brooks is an active musician in the Boston area and is a member of the Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra, as well as smaller permutations of that group – Oddsong and the Jazz Composers Alliance Saxophone Quartet. She also performs with Mehmet Ali Sanlikol's large jazz ensemble, Whatsnext?, the John Allmark Orchestra, and has formed her own group, The Phoenix Fire Collective.  Other performance groups include appearances with the BT/ALC Big Band, as well as the Fernando Huergo Big Band.  She has been a member of the Beantown Swing Orchestra since its inception in 2006, though currently in more of a mentorship role for other players. Other more recent notable performances include recording with David Liebman under the direction of Ken Schaphorst with Mr. Sanlikol's band, Whatsnext? as well as a Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra performance with special guests, Jerry Bergonzi, Marshall Gilkes, and Lewis Porter. She has also played in the backing bands for The Temptations/Four Tops as well as with Johnny Mathis, performed with Symphony New Hampshire, and has been a pit orchestra musician with the North Shore Music Theatre.  She has also performed and toured with Whatsnext? on baritone sax and bass clarinet performing alongside David Liebman and Tiger Okoshi.   Mrs. Brooks  toured Turkey and Cyprus and played at the Istanbul Jazz Festival in 2017 along with Mr. Okoshi and Whatsnext?.  In 2016 she had the honor of performing with Aretha Franklin in her band when she came to Boston.  That year she also celebrated the life of David Bowie with a concert led by Russ Gershon of the Either/Orchestra on baritone sax, flute, and bass clarinet performing all of his last recording, Blackstar. Melanie in her own words But more than that, I'm also a software engineer, someone who loves to make stuff, and a huge proponent of STEAM in schools, given my background in music education, engineering, and the love of putting things together. I'm also a polyglot - I've been studying Japanese for over 20 years now, though still consider myself only an Intermediate level speaker, but I also picked up Turkish - enough to use while on tour in Turkey to chat with locals. We hope you enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with musician and friend Melanie Howell Brooks.

Academic AdvisorMax Vasapoli, M.Ed. is a graduate and former staff member of the Brind School of Theater Arts at The University of the Arts. He currently serves as an Academic Advisor for High School Programs at The University of Pennsylvania. He is an experienced adjudicator and educator entering his eighth competition season, having adjudicated dancers across the US and Canada for a multitude of companies. Most recently, Vasapoli adjudicated the Season 8 Finale of Lifetime’s Dance Moms and consulted the Wilma Theatre’s production of Pulitzer Prize-finalist, Dance Nation. He is currently on the roster of Impact Dance Adjudicators and regularly contributes to their blog and podcast. Vasapoli was a founding member of North Shore Music Theatre's Youth Performance Academy, danced competitively throughout high school, and was awarded a Promising Artist Award to attend The University of the Arts. Max worked alongside Cirque du Soleil’s international tour and has been a guest speaker at The Arden Theatre Company, The University of the Arts, Temple University, Villanova University, ArtsTechNJ, and Theatre Communications Group. Max is an Emerging Arts Leader by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. He completed his Master's Degree in Education from the Professional Institute for Educators at The University of the Arts. Instagram: @mx_vspSupport the show (https://www.instadancecoach.com/thank-you-for-supporting-my-podcast-colleges-and-careers/)

Actor David Coffee has embodied Ebenezer Scrooge for 26 seasons at North Shore Music Theatre and shares why the miser is more relevant than ever.

David is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory with a BFA in Musical Theatre. He has worked extensively in and out of NYC, whether it be Broadway, tours, regional, or overseas. Within a year of graduating, Dave was graced with the opportunity to join the National tour of CHICAGO the Musical, where he eventually made his Broadway debut in the NY company as a vacation replacement. After almost 4 years of working in many different productions of CHICAGO (including performing on the largest ship in the world at the time), Dave took the artistic leap and moved back to the city to audition for other projects. Since then, Dave has worked regionally in such productions as LES MISÉRABLES at North Shore Music Theatre (understudying Jean Valjean), GREASE at Pioneer Theater Company, and most recently as King Arthur in a newly adapted version of CAMELOT at the Farmers Alley Theatre in Michigan. Dave is currently living in NYC with his husband Matt, and can’t wait for a safe return to the theatre.@david.a.vogel daveanthonyvogel.com SFX by Zapsplat

Bre and Director John Sweeney breakdown audition pet peeves, and the importance of being instead of acting.Originally from Philadelphia, PA, John has performed and directed on stagein nearly 200 productions over 40 years in theatres across the countryincluding North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly MA, Theatre IV inRichmond, VA, Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy, Utah and The Source inWashington, DC. Some of his favorite shows as a performer have been,‘The Scarlet Pimpernel’, ‘Big River’, ‘Lucky Stiff’, ‘Evita’, ‘Phantom’, ‘TheOdd Couple’ and ‘I Hate Hamlet’. John has had the great fortune to performwith many Broadway stars, such as, Kristin Chenoweth, Cathy Rigby, MarcKudisch, Kathleen Rowe McAllen, and Adam Dietlein, among others. Inaddition, he has directed more than 30 productions over the last 25 years,including the last 17 years as director of Hale Centre Theatre’s nationallyacclaimed production of ‘A Christmas Carol’. In 2004, HCT’s production of‘A Christmas Carol’ was named one of America’s most cherished Christmastraditions. Over the last 20 years, while living in Utah, he has become oneof the most sought after directors in the Salt Lake Valley having directedsuch shows as, ‘The Scarlet Pimpernel’, ‘Beauty and the Beast’, ‘A Tale ofTwo Cities’, ‘Mary Poppins’, ‘The Little Mermaid’, ‘The Last 5 Years’, ‘ToKill a Mockingbird’, ‘Big Fish’, and ‘Phantom’ among others. He currentlyresides in South Jordan, Utah, with his 13-year old son, JJ, his 8-year olddaughter, Charlotte, and his wife, Ally Sweeney, who works as aprofessional artist and painter.

Aneesa Folds shares how she went from being a student at the Freestyle Love Supreme Academy to starring on Broadway a few months later in Freestyle Love Supreme. Her other theater credits includes Sistas The Musical, Seussical, Freaky Friday and Ragtime. She has performed at North Shore Music Theatre, Goodspeed Opera House, Arrow Rock Lyceum. Aneesa also appears in the new documentary, We Are Freestyle Love Supreme, which premiered July 17th on Hulu. Produced in part by the Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

****This interview was recorded prior to the Broadway Shutdown due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The show is currently on hiatus until the quarantine is lifted**** On this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, on the Broadway Podcast Network, I am chatting with the cast & creative team of the fun hit Off-Broadway show A Musical About Star Wars: Tom D'Angora (Concept/Co-Book Writer), Taylor Crousore (Co-Book Writer, Cast, plays "Taylor") and Scott Richard Foster (Co-Book Writer, Cast, plays "Scott"). A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away… A Staten Island Blockbuster Video to be exact… Two stars wars fanatics, Scott and Taylor, write the most epic Star Wars musical ever! On their endless quest to perform it at Comic Con - a certain restraining order, that we won’t mention, stands in their way - they have opted to perform it on the glamorous Off-Broadway stages instead! However, dark forces are looming over their production, and her name is Emily. A Musical About Star Wars plays at St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street). Click here for tickets! For more on A Musical About Star Wars visit https://www.amusicalaboutstarwars.com and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Like what you hear? Then become a member of my Patreon Page for exclusive behind-the-scene perks! For more "Call Me Adam" interviews visit: https://callmeadam.com  Theme Song by Bobby Cronin (https://bit.ly/2MaADvQ)  Podcast Logo by Liam O'Donnell (https://bit.ly/2YNI9CY)  Edited by Drew Kaufman (https://bit.ly/2OXqOnw) More on Tom: Tom D'Angora is the producer of two of the longest running Off-Broadway shows in history - NEWSical and Naked Boys Singing. NEWSical won the Off-Broadway Alliance Award and received multiple senate, city, and state proclamations. Other theatre producing credits includeThe Marvelous Wonderettes and Addy & Uno. He is currently the show runner on the new TV show Mélange starring Morgan Fairchild. More on Taylor: Taylor Crousore plays himself (Taylor) in the new Off-Broadway musical comedy A Musical About Star Wars, which he co-wrote the book for and recently did the original cast recording of. (Note, this is purely an informational bio and not in any way an advertisement for the cast album of A Musical About Star Wars, which is available for purchase on Broadway Records, Amazon or Apple iTunes). Other Off-Broadway credits include NEWSical The Musical, Forbidden Broadway, and the revival of When Pigs Fly. Regional credits include TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Pride and Prejudice (Wickham), North Shore Music Theatre, Beauty and the Beast (Gaston), Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre, Peter Pan (Captain Hook), and Indiana Festival Theatre, The Music Man (Harold Hill). Taylor was awarded National Best Comedy at the CMF film festival for the comedy short he wrote and starred in SheetWOW, which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival. He earned his BFA from Indiana University and is currently sitting at home with his dogs in self quarantine while you read this. More on Scott Richard Foster: Most recently seen in Clint Black's Looking For Christmas at Jabba's Palace at the Old Globe in San Diego, Scott is glad to be back working in the temperate climate of Coruscant. Broadway credits include Gettin' The Band Back Together, and Brooklyn The Musical. Off-Broadway Credits include NEWSical, Forbidden Broadway (2 editions), Power Ballads and Scott was set to star opposite TK-421 in True West but he never showed up on opening night. Scott made the Kessel Run in 13 parsecs. Not bad right?! TV credits include Shades of Blue, Blue Bloods, Turn, and the instructional film, So You've Been Hired By The Death Star. Thanks to Tom for getting this done, and for all my buds for being silly with me every night!

“Build relationships with decision makers.” –Erik SteinHow to be a Casting Director with Erik SteinErik Stein is the Casting Director for PCPA Pacific Conservatory Theatre and the Recruitment Coordinator for Pacific Conservatory Theatre’s Professional Actor Training Program. On Broadway, Erik performed with Roddy McDowall, Hal Linden, Jim Dale, and Frank Langella. He appeared as the Ghost of Christmas Present opposite Tim Curry in the Broadway production of A Christmas Carol directed by Susan Stroman. Off-Broadway, Erik created the role of Stephens in Manhattan Theatre Club’s production of Captains Courageous starring Treat Williams and Norm Lewis. Erik is a founding member of The Alaska Shakespeare Festival and The California Cabaret Theatre. He has had the fortune to work across the country with more than 30 Regional Theaters including several award-winning theaters such as The York Theatre Company, Goodspeed Opera House, The Utah Shakespeare Festival, Pioneer Theatre Company, North Shore Music Theatre, Geva Theatre, Theatre Under the Stars, and PCPA. Erik teaches Audition Techniques and the Business of Being an Actor for Pacific Conservatory Theatre, he has directed for several training programs and regional theaters, and he has lead Audition and Acting the Song workshops all over the country. Erik is the author of No Caution! A Step by Step Guide to Preparing Auditions for Universities, Colleges, Conservatories, and Beyond. As a playwright, Erik has written a few plays including Under the Boardwalk, Ho,Oh,No! A Christmas Show!, Mouth Pictures, and The Key. Erik lives with his beautiful wife Jax and their two wonderful cats on the Central Coast of California.Hear from Erik about:· How this career works and unfolds· How The Red Eye Grill in New York City has been part of Erik’s Broadway ups and downs· What a casting director does (how his job works)· What can be frustrating for a casting director (the energy you actors DO NOT want to bring into the room!)· Tips to make your auditions amazing!· How to market yourself and build relationships· Feeling stuck in a “type?” How to break out of it and be seen differently· How to change your thinking from an actor’s perspective to a decision maker’s· What makes PCPA so special (and how to audition for them…NOW!)· The odds of males versus females at auditions for Erik· The conservatory at PCPA: www.pcpa.org (click on “Conservatory” for videos and info)· Must-know tips for video submissions from Erik! (this is HUGE!)· His audition tip book, No Caution! And how it can help you succeed in the audition roomYou can contact Erik Stein at casting@pcpa.org and find him on FacebookYou can order Erik’s book, No Caution!: A Step-by-Step Guide to Preparing Auditions for Universities, Colleges, Conservatories, and Beyond GET IT NOWYou can also share this episode on social media, write a review, and/or email Steph before March 1, 2020 and one lucky winner will receive a free copy of Erik’s audition tip book!Your host Steph Newman is a theatre pro who helps people. Contact her!Support the show (http://www.stephnewman.com/podcast)

Barrett Foa is a series regular on the hit CBS drama, NCIS: Los Angeles (2009). He plays tech operator/surfer "Eric Beale" alongside Chris O'Donnell, LL Cool J and Oscar winner Linda Hunt. Since moving to Los Angeles in January 2009, Foa has been a recurring guest on Entourage (2004) (as Ari's assistant), and the original NCIS (2003) and guest-starred on Numb3rs (2005) and The Closer (2005) opposite Kyra Sedgwick. On Broadway, Foa starred as the leads of both "Avenue Q" (Princeton and Rod) and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Leaf Coneybear), and was in the original Broadway cast of "Mamma Mia!". He can be heard as "Jesus" on the 20th anniversary cast recording of "Godspell". He has played leading roles at Playwrights Horizons (where he starred in the world premiere of Adam Bock's play, "The Drunken City", a piece he helped workshop and develop), The Public Theatre, New York Theatre Workshop, The York, and John Houseman, as well as at such reputable regional venues as Hartford Stage and The Shakespeare Theatre, D.C. (starring as "Claudio" in William Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing"), Bay Street Theatre (starring opposite playwright Charles Busch), Paper Mill Playhouse, TheatreWorks in CA, The St. Louis MUNY, North Shore Music Theatre, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Music Theatre of Wichita, Weston Playhouse, and Maine State Music Theatre. Born and raised in New York City, Foa graduated from The Dalton School on Manhattan's Upper East Side. He attended Interlochen Arts Camp for four summers, spent a semester of college at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from one of the nation's top musical theatre programs, The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He resides in Los Angeles. @barrettfoa  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofanactress/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofanactress/support

Grace Field was born in the little town of Austin Texas. From the get-go, everyone knew she was an artist; before she could ever speak she was either singing, plunking notes on the piano or creating artwork!Her love for theatre and performing grew as she started school and began to perform in school plays and musicals. Her musical debut was in the 4th grade, where she played the title role of Oliver in Oliver! She then continued her studies by attending conservatory schools in high school and college, and double majoring in Visual arts and Vocal performance minoring in dramatic studies.Since then, Grace has moved to the Tri-state area and has been in multiple musical theatre productions across the country. She has performed at theatres including Broadway's New Victory Theatre, Jazz at The Lincoln Center with Audra Mc Donald, Apollo Theatre with Tony winner Cynthia Erivo, Off Broadway’s June Havoc Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, The Fulton Theatre and more! She has had the privilege of working with Broadway's Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz, Rebecca Luker, Seth Rudetsky, and many others. Her favorite roles include Cosette (Les Miserables) Magnolia (Showboat) Laurey (Oklahoma!) Nellie (South Pacific) and Sandy (Grease). ​She is a proud new member of Grammy award winning group Broadway Inspirational Voices in New York City. Field also is a soloist at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.Not only does Grace perform professionally on the stage, but also is a professional pianist, artist and model.Field has a huge heart for charity and helping the world through the arts, and has founded Dare to Dream Art Charity which encourages people to donate to local or global charities through the gift of art. She recently released a Christmas CD where 100 percent of the sales go to Operation Christmas Child which aids third world country children.She is currently on tour as the lead female singer and keyboardist in Freddie Mercury Band "Mercury", and also is currently touring with platinum recording artist Geoff Sewell in his London based company Incognito artists and Bravo Amici. You can catch her this summer at Monmouth Theatre in the new Sinatra musical "My Way" and will be making her Public Theatre debut in Alan Menken's new Broadway bound Hercules.

Rob Rokicki is composer/lyricist whose shows have been nominated for Drama Desk, Lortel, and Off-Broadway Alliance awards. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild, Actor's Equity, and an alum of the Tony Award-winning BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Writing workshop. As a writer, Rob wrote the music and lyrics for the critically acclaimed Broadway musical THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL, for Theatreworks USA (book by Joe Tracz), which is now playing on BROADWAY at the Longacre Theatre until January 5, 2020. Rob’s graphic novel musical MONSTERSONGS received a World Premiere Recording from Broadway Records in 2017 and was part of the prestigious NAMT festival in 2018. It is currently being developed as a virtual reality video game. Rob’s musical, LOVE, NY (co-written with Mike Ruby) won the 2009 American Harmony Award and was presented at New World Stages (NY), Curtain Call (CT), and Oklahoma University. Rob has had work featured in the York's NEO series, at Lincoln Center, Joe's Pub, Ars Nova & at universities internationally.    As an actor, Rob has performed in national tours, including the EVITA 25th Anniversary Tour directed by Hal Prince and MISS SAIGON. Rob was featured in the televised concert of SOUTH PACIFIC at Carnegie Hall and has many Off-Broadway and New York workshop credits. Regional credits include Gaston in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (received a Carbonell Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor); Trevor Graydon in THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE and many others. Theaters include: The Fulton Opera, North Shore Music Theatre, Music Theatre of Wichita, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, West Virginia Public Theatre, North Carolina Theatre, The Actors’ Playhouse in Florida and the Mountain Playhouse in Pennsylvania. As a music director, Rob music directed the New York premiere of Departure Lounge (directed by Christopher Gattelli) at The Public Theater; Joe Iconis' ReWrite (also arranged for Samuel French) at The Goodspeed Opera; Hairspray, at the John W. Engeman Theater, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, at TriArts at Sharon Playhouse and others. Connect with Rob: @rrokicks or www.robertrokicki.com Follow us: PAGE TO STAGE: Instagram or Facebook MARY DINA: Instagram or Twitter BRIAN SEDITA: Instagram or Website BROADWAY PODCAST NETWORK: Website or Instagram #PageToStagePodcast

Actor Judson Mills, plays one of the leads in the hit show "The Bodyguard" that is playing right now at the North Shore Music Theatre. VB talks to him about the production and his experience at the North Shore Music Theatre. Hear more about this hit show right from one of it's leads! It'll inspire you to get your tickets today to see "The Bodyguard"!

Owner of the North Shore Music Theatre, Bill Haney talks to VB about their new show "Sunset Boulevard"! Hear more about that and their end of the year season, here!

We talk to two of the actors in the hit musical "Jersey Boys" that is playing at the North Shore Music Theatre! Jonathan Mousset (Frankie) & Luke Hamilton (Bob Gaudio) speak to VB about what the audience can expect from this blockbuster show that runs till September.

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” is returning to the North Shore Music Theatre for the first time in more than 25 years. We sat down with two of the stars of the show, Blake Price (Curly McLaine) and Madison Claire Parks (Laurey Williams). Prior to this show both had played their respective roles elsewhere, and are each making their NSMT debuts.

How do we, as artists, not only accept our experiences but take ownership of our experience and use them to deepen our understanding of ourselves and propel us further into our exploration on our creative journey? Singer/Actor/Vocal Coach Steve Czarnecki is joining the conversation on Cue To Cue! Steve shares his experiences with a wide open heart. There is a real unapologetic honesty that Steve brings. If you have ever struggled to find the balance between going with the flow of creativity while driving in the direction of your dreams, then listen closely to not only to what Steve says but how he talks about his experiences and how he has used them to inform his craft and career.  A little about Steve! Steve has performed for the last three and a half years on two major Equity national tours.  First Steve was a swing on the spectacular new version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera, he covered nine different roles as well as fulfilled the duties of the shows fight captain.  Most recently Steve was understudying both Valjean and Javert on the National Tour of Les Miserables, he was also in the ensemble every night as well as being the shows fight captain.  While in the city Steve has had the pleasure of performing in New York City Center’s  acclaimed “ENCORES!” Series.  He has also performed at countless regional theatre’s including The MUNY, Papermill Playhouse, The Fulton Theatre, and North Shore Music Theatre.  Favorite roles include Enjolras in Les Miserables, Pharaoh in Joseph, and Joe in Damn Yankees.  Steve received his BFA in Musical Theatre from Otterbein University in 2009 and has been living in NYC with his wife Liz since that time. I: @steveczar E: CVStudioNYC@gmail.com SHARE THE EPISODE! https://www.thisischelseajohnson.com/135  

Today on The Neil Haley Show, The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Charles Shaughnessy of The Nanny. We will discuss Love Letters. SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 IF YOU ARE IN THE BOSTON AREA, COME SEE LOVE LETTERS starring Charles Shaughnessy & Susan Fallender Shaughnessy!! TICKETS for LOVE LETTERS and for the POST SHOW MEET & GREET can be found here,http://bit.ly/2E4q8lz on the North Shore Music Theatre website. 

It is the night before the Festival of Beltane, bonfires blaze as theotherworldly cast is close at hand, druids march to protect the living fires by way of their mystical chants. Jen and Johnny, the star-crossed lovers, attempt to flee from her father’s henchmen, but are caught and hanged. The Eve of Beltane then jumps centuries into the present, where our long lost lovers meet again as students at Notre Dame. This time Jenny proudly returns home with Johnny to her father’s blessing but Derry O’Leary, now a prominent politician in modern day Dublin, still refuses to allow his daughter to marry beneath her social class. This time, however, Dr. Kelson O’Leary, a transmigrated Merlin becomes their advocate and thus aligns the stars in their favor, allowing Derry to see the fire of love that burns beyond all worldly limitation. Part 1 Eve Of Beltane Cast: Nellie O’Brien as Jenny O’LearyNellie O’Brien - has performed in many national and local venues including the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, The Westchester Broadway Theatre, Tarrytown Music Hall, The Emelin Theatre, White Plains Center for the Performing Arts, Salt City Center and The Performing Arts Foundation. She has TV, radio, voiceovers, comedy improv and cabaret to her credit and was a recipient of the Irene Ryan Award for Excellence in Acting. A former TV and Radio anchor, producer and correspondent, she is the president of Compelle! Communications, a company specializing in media training, presentation skills, spokeswork and message development. .Richard Mazda as Johnny Aiden MillerRichard Mazda is a writer, director, producer, actor, singer and musician. Born in the UK and now residing in NYC. Mazda received an award American Society of Composers, Authors and Producers (ASCAP) award for the Billboard R&B hit, “How Long.” Film Mazda appeared in major films, including Harry Potter and Philospher’s Stone, Saving Private Ryan, Love Actually, and Batman Begins as well as TV shows like BBC’s Eastenders and the ITV prison drama Bad Girls. London stage includes Canterbury in Edward II, Polonius in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead and Jimmy in Home James. In early 2005 he founded The Queens Players, an acting troupe that would go on to produce over 40 main-stage productions such as Macbeth, Cyrano De Bergerac, Edward II, As You Like It, Othello, The Importance of Being Earnest as well as original plays by Mazda, including All The Wild Horses, Pirate Pete, Touch of Death, and The Poacher’s Game. In 2007 Mazda founded the Secret Theatre, a 50-seat black box performance space in Long Island City, Queens. Two years later he expanded it to include a second 99-seat house. Currently, the Secret Theatre complex houses three performance rehearsal spaces and one studio/rehearsal space. The Secret Theatre and The Queens Players have become fixtures in the arts scene in Queens. Recent directing credits include a sold out run of Hair, Much Ado About Nothing. Mazda received praise for playing Richard in Richard III for the Queens Players. As a writer Mazda is the author of Pirate Pete’s Parrot and Princess Particular which are the longest running children’s shows in Queens with 72 and 56 consecutive dates respectively with no sign of the shows popularity fading.Mary Ellen Ashley as Dinah O’LearyMaryEllen has performed since she was 4 years old in all areas of the performing arts which includes all the early radio soap operas and half hour dramas. She was in the original Annie Get Your Gun as the little Oakley sisters opposite Ethel Merman along with 5 other musicals by the time she was a teenager.She had her own children's half hour TV show on ABC network-The Tootsie Hippodrome as Judy Ann the Tootsie Roll Sweatheart-sponsored by yes of course Tootsie Roll Candies. Later on she was seen in triple rolls in Yentle On Broadway, multiple 42nd Sts, MAma Rose in Gypsy, Mame, 13 different productions of Hello Dolly as Dolly and Mrs Lovett inSweeney Todd. These are only a few of all the Broadway, Off Broadway, regional and tours you mitt have seen her in. In more recent few she can be seen in film and TV such as The Producers, several Law and Order and Law and Order SVU, Fringe, Best MAn In The Dark, and a half dozen film touring the festivals as we speak. She has just completed two Pilots to be released in near future.Michael Muldoon as Derry O’LearyMichael Muldoon is the Executive Vice-President for M&M Performing Arts Co.,the resident theater company of Lyndhust. He is delighted to be asked back by Coni & Joe to be a part of their wonderful play. He has appeared at the Carriage House Theater at Lyndhurst in Barrymore, and Travels With My Aunt and has directed Show People and Mistletoe and Menorahs. This past December, he appeared in the Lyndhurst Mansion as Charles Dickens and sixteen other characters in Mr. Dickens Tells a Christmas Carol at Lyndhurst. NYC Theater: The Living Theater, Theatre for the New City and Manhattan Repertory. Regional: NJ, PA, KY, GA, CT and NY. Television: One Life to Live, All My Children, As the World Turns, Saturday Night Live and Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (recurring). He is a member of the Board of Directors for YCP TheaterWorks and lives in Yorktown Heights, NY with his favorite director/actress/tennis & business partner; Melinda O’Brien. AEA, SAG-AFTRA website: michaelmuldoon.infoLarry Daggett as KelsonLarry Daggett (Professor Kelson O’Leary). Credits include Ragtime (original Broadway cast), Candide (New York City Opera), plus regional productions of Amadeus, This Wonderful Life, My Fair Lady, Man of La Mancha, Souvenir, Damn Yankees, The Full Monty, Follies, Mystery/Drood, Sunset Boulevard, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, and many more at theatres which includeActors Theatre of Louisville, Arkansas Repertory , Asolo Theatre, Barnstormers Theatre, Barrington Stage, Cape Fear Regional Theatre, Cape May Stage, Capital Repertory, Cleveland Play House, East Lynne Theatre Co., Fulton Opera House, Florida Repertory, Goodspeed Opera House, Lyric Stage of Boston, Music Theatre of Connecticut, New Harmony Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Portland Center Stage, Sierra Repertory, Virginia Musical Theatre, and more. For more information visit www.larrydaggett.comAriel Eliaz as LiamAriel Eliaz – Has most recently appeared on Blue Bloods on CBS, and Dig on USA Network. He has received multiple awards including Best of Festival for his performance in Boiled Alive! At The Player’s Theatre in New York City and a TANYS (Theater Association of New York State) Award for his portrayal of The Cat in the Hat in Suessical the Musical. Other favorites include John Proctor in The Crucible; Tom Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie; James Bates in Book of Days; Lenny Ganz in Rumors; Charlie Brown in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown; Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum; and Ali Hakim in Oklahoma!. Ariel continues to hone his craft with master teachers Wynn Handman, Terry Schreiber, and Bob Krakower. This spring, Ariel will appear in his solo show, Unspoken Acts in a developmental reading at The Dramatist Guild on Broadway.Marina Barry as NARRATORMARINA BARRY is an actress, writer, director/producer, AEA, SAG-AFTRA, member of the Dramatists Guild., MFA in performance from FSU (Asolo Theatre)Recently seen as 'The Nurse' in Romeo & Juliet for Pulse Ensemble's Shakespeare in the Park, 'Faith' in Christmas Guest with Spiral Theatre Studio, Regional: The Royal Family, The Man who Came To Dinner, The Ruling Class, Tony Pastor Presents: Lillian Russell, one woman show. Directed: reading of Eve of Beltane at the Dramatists Guild, several short play festivals, and participated as a writer in The Barrow Groups 24 Hour Play Festival. Currently coaching actors and singers ~ JUST YOU ~ to refine and work on audition material for the right fit that's JUST YOU. mbs789@verizon.net

It is the night before the Festival of Beltane, bonfires blaze as theotherworldly cast is close at hand, druids march to protect the living fires by way of their mystical chants. Jen and Johnny, the star-crossed lovers, attempt to flee from her father’s henchmen, but are caught and hanged. The Eve of Beltane then jumps centuries into the present, where our long lost lovers meet again as students at Notre Dame. This time Jenny proudly returns home with Johnny to her father’s blessing but Derry O’Leary, now a prominent politician in modern day Dublin, still refuses to allow his daughter to marry beneath her social class. This time, however, Dr. Kelson O’Leary, a transmigrated Merlin becomes their advocate and thus aligns the stars in their favor, allowing Derry to see the fire of love that burns beyond all worldly limitation. Part 1 Eve Of Beltane Cast: Nellie O’Brien as Jenny O’LearyNellie O’Brien - has performed in many national and local venues including the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, The Westchester Broadway Theatre, Tarrytown Music Hall, The Emelin Theatre, White Plains Center for the Performing Arts, Salt City Center and The Performing Arts Foundation. She has TV, radio, voiceovers, comedy improv and cabaret to her credit and was a recipient of the Irene Ryan Award for Excellence in Acting. A former TV and Radio anchor, producer and correspondent, she is the president of Compelle! Communications, a company specializing in media training, presentation skills, spokeswork and message development. .Richard Mazda as Johnny Aiden MillerRichard Mazda is a writer, director, producer, actor, singer and musician. Born in the UK and now residing in NYC. Mazda received an award American Society of Composers, Authors and Producers (ASCAP) award for the Billboard R&B hit, “How Long.” Film Mazda appeared in major films, including Harry Potter and Philospher’s Stone, Saving Private Ryan, Love Actually, and Batman Begins as well as TV shows like BBC’s Eastenders and the ITV prison drama Bad Girls. London stage includes Canterbury in Edward II, Polonius in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead and Jimmy in Home James. In early 2005 he founded The Queens Players, an acting troupe that would go on to produce over 40 main-stage productions such as Macbeth, Cyrano De Bergerac, Edward II, As You Like It, Othello, The Importance of Being Earnest as well as original plays by Mazda, including All The Wild Horses, Pirate Pete, Touch of Death, and The Poacher’s Game. In 2007 Mazda founded the Secret Theatre, a 50-seat black box performance space in Long Island City, Queens. Two years later he expanded it to include a second 99-seat house. Currently, the Secret Theatre complex houses three performance rehearsal spaces and one studio/rehearsal space. The Secret Theatre and The Queens Players have become fixtures in the arts scene in Queens. Recent directing credits include a sold out run of Hair, Much Ado About Nothing. Mazda received praise for playing Richard in Richard III for the Queens Players. As a writer Mazda is the author of Pirate Pete’s Parrot and Princess Particular which are the longest running children’s shows in Queens with 72 and 56 consecutive dates respectively with no sign of the shows popularity fading.Mary Ellen Ashley as Dinah O’LearyMaryEllen has performed since she was 4 years old in all areas of the performing arts which includes all the early radio soap operas and half hour dramas. She was in the original Annie Get Your Gun as the little Oakley sisters opposite Ethel Merman along with 5 other musicals by the time she was a teenager.She had her own children's half hour TV show on ABC network-The Tootsie Hippodrome as Judy Ann the Tootsie Roll Sweatheart-sponsored by yes of course Tootsie Roll Candies. Later on she was seen in triple rolls in Yentle On Broadway, multiple 42nd Sts, MAma Rose in Gypsy, Mame, 13 different productions of Hello Dolly as Dolly and Mrs Lovett inSweeney Todd. These are only a few of all the Broadway, Off Broadway, regional and tours you mitt have seen her in. In more recent few she can be seen in film and TV such as The Producers, several Law and Order and Law and Order SVU, Fringe, Best MAn In The Dark, and a half dozen film touring the festivals as we speak. She has just completed two Pilots to be released in near future.Michael Muldoon as Derry O’LearyMichael Muldoon is the Executive Vice-President for M&M Performing Arts Co.,the resident theater company of Lyndhust. He is delighted to be asked back by Coni & Joe to be a part of their wonderful play. He has appeared at the Carriage House Theater at Lyndhurst in Barrymore, and Travels With My Aunt and has directed Show People and Mistletoe and Menorahs. This past December, he appeared in the Lyndhurst Mansion as Charles Dickens and sixteen other characters in Mr. Dickens Tells a Christmas Carol at Lyndhurst. NYC Theater: The Living Theater, Theatre for the New City and Manhattan Repertory. Regional: NJ, PA, KY, GA, CT and NY. Television: One Life to Live, All My Children, As the World Turns, Saturday Night Live and Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (recurring). He is a member of the Board of Directors for YCP TheaterWorks and lives in Yorktown Heights, NY with his favorite director/actress/tennis & business partner; Melinda O’Brien. AEA, SAG-AFTRA website: michaelmuldoon.infoLarry Daggett as KelsonLarry Daggett (Professor Kelson O’Leary). Credits include Ragtime (original Broadway cast), Candide (New York City Opera), plus regional productions of Amadeus, This Wonderful Life, My Fair Lady, Man of La Mancha, Souvenir, Damn Yankees, The Full Monty, Follies, Mystery/Drood, Sunset Boulevard, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, and many more at theatres which includeActors Theatre of Louisville, Arkansas Repertory , Asolo Theatre, Barnstormers Theatre, Barrington Stage, Cape Fear Regional Theatre, Cape May Stage, Capital Repertory, Cleveland Play House, East Lynne Theatre Co., Fulton Opera House, Florida Repertory, Goodspeed Opera House, Lyric Stage of Boston, Music Theatre of Connecticut, New Harmony Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Portland Center Stage, Sierra Repertory, Virginia Musical Theatre, and more. For more information visit www.larrydaggett.comAriel Eliaz as LiamAriel Eliaz – Has most recently appeared on Blue Bloods on CBS, and Dig on USA Network. He has received multiple awards including Best of Festival for his performance in Boiled Alive! At The Player’s Theatre in New York City and a TANYS (Theater Association of New York State) Award for his portrayal of The Cat in the Hat in Suessical the Musical. Other favorites include John Proctor in The Crucible; Tom Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie; James Bates in Book of Days; Lenny Ganz in Rumors; Charlie Brown in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown; Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum; and Ali Hakim in Oklahoma!. Ariel continues to hone his craft with master teachers Wynn Handman, Terry Schreiber, and Bob Krakower. This spring, Ariel will appear in his solo show, Unspoken Acts in a developmental reading at The Dramatist Guild on Broadway.Marina Barry as NARRATORMARINA BARRY is an actress, writer, director/producer, AEA, SAG-AFTRA, member of the Dramatists Guild., MFA in performance from FSU (Asolo Theatre)Recently seen as 'The Nurse' in Romeo & Juliet for Pulse Ensemble's Shakespeare in the Park, 'Faith' in Christmas Guest with Spiral Theatre Studio, Regional: The Royal Family, The Man who Came To Dinner, The Ruling Class, Tony Pastor Presents: Lillian Russell, one woman show. Directed: reading of Eve of Beltane at the Dramatists Guild, several short play festivals, and participated as a writer in The Barrow Groups 24 Hour Play Festival. Currently coaching actors and singers ~ JUST YOU ~ to refine and work on audition material for the right fit that's JUST YOU. mbs789@verizon.net

Disney on Broadway: Mousetalgia welcomes Director Tim O'Donnell to the show this week to talk about Disney and the theater. O'Donnell, who has worked with Papermill Playhouse, North Shore Music Theatre and the Rockettes among numerous other companies, brings considerable expertise to our roundtable discussion about Disney's biggest Broadway hits, their theatrical near-misses, and some inside information about the Mouse's lesser-known theatrical productions. Also - The Lion King of the musical hill, the White Rabbit vs. the Black family, Disney tragedies and a Dapper Day report - plus more!

A discussion with members of the cast ofNorth Shore Music Theatre's production of BYE BYE BIRDIE. The cast talks about the benefits of mixing local young artists with professional actors, as well as what you can look forward to seeing in the show. This podcast series, powered by COMCAST, is an entertaining and informative inside look at productions and events at North Shore Music Theatre, one of the countries leading regional theatres and the most attended producing theatre in Massachusetts.

North Shore Music Theatre launches a new podcast series. The first episode is a sneak peek at our upcoming production of "A Year in the Life of Frog & Toad", presented by NSMT's Youth Performance Academy on April 12, 2008. This podcast series powered by Comcast will be an entertaining and informative inside look at productions and events at North Shore Music Theatre, one of the countries leading regional theatres and the most attended producing theatre in Massachusetts.