Podcasts about regional theater

This episode we are joined by artist Marianna Gailus!  Marianna was recently Andrew Scott's understudy in Vanya and made her Broadway debut in Patriots starring Michael Stuhlbarg.  She got her MFA at the Juilliard School and is a proud of Group 51.  We speak with Marianna about when she decided to pursue a career in acting, her time at Juilliard, working on Vanya and much more!

This episode we are joined by actor Caesar Samayoa!  Caesar is currently starring in the Broadway production of Just in Time and was in the original casts of Come From Away and How to Dance in Ohio! Other credits include Seared at Capital Repertory Theatre, Evita at American Repertory Theater and Love's Labour's Lost at Shakespeare in the Park!We talk with Caesar about when he realized he wanted to study and perform professionally, being able to originate new work, how How to Dance in Ohio's rehearsal process changed things for him, working on Just in Time and much more!

This episode we are joined by performer Sydney Jones!  Sydney is currently starring in Sunset Blvd on Broadway in the role of Dorothy/Ensemble where she also understudies the role of Betty and Young Norma.  She made her Broadway debut in A Beautiful Noise and performed in many regional productions such as The Karate Kid and Boop! the Musical! She's also had 12 seasons with The Muny!We speak with Sydney about what got her interested in performing, what it was like making her Broadway debut and graduating college while performing on Broadway!  We also speak with Sydney about her experience with Sunset Blvd, from the audition process, understudying, and much more!

This episode we are joined by Tony nominee and Drama Desk and Theatre World Award winning actor Tom Pecinka!  Tom made his Broadway debut in Stereophonic which he also was a part of at Playwrights Horizons.  He has numerous New York and Regional credits including Ghosts at Williamstown with Uma Thurman, which he also starred in the movie The Kill Room with.  We talk with Tom about making his stage debut as a kid in The Wizard of Oz (FUN FACT: turns out that Tom and I did the show together!  He was the Scarecrow and I was Dorothy!), working with Uma Thurman, performing at the Tonys, working on Stereophonic, what he hopes to work on in the future and much more! 

Check out this podcast replay of the SDCF Virtual Panel: Demystifying Pre-Production with Knud Adams, Maija García, and Delicia Turner Sonnenberg. This conversation focuses on the pre-production process, giving insights and a better understanding of all the things that happen between when a director signs a contract and first rehearsal. The panelists talked about what they have discovered over the years makes for the strongest pre-production process for them before rehearsals begin. Transcript available upon request. We hosted this panel in June 2024. Knud Adams is an Obie-winning director of artful new plays, based in New York. This season, he's directing English on Broadway. His work has been featured on "Best of the Year" lists by The New York Times, New York Magazine, The New Yorker, and The Washington Post. An avid developer of new work, his world-premiere productions include: Primary Trust (Roundabout), English (Atlantic/Roundabout), Bodies They Ritual (Clubbed Thumb), Private (Mosaic), The Headlands (LCT3), Paris (Atlantic), and The Workshop (Soft Focus). Knud also directed the radio play Vapor Trail, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Maija García is a theater director, cultural innovator and advocate for equity in the arts. She recently directed I am Betty, a world premiere hit new musical at History Theater by Cristina Luzarrága and Denise Prosek; VALOR, a Spanish golden-age play by Ana Caro; and OUR HOOD, a bi-lingual cineplay by John Leguizamo. Director of Movement for Spike Lee's Oscar award-winning Blackkklansman, CHI-RAQ and She's Gotta Have It on Netflix, and Executive Producer of Art of Dance, a documentary film, García's Theater Directing credits include Bill T. Jones' FELA! World Tour; CRANE: on earth in sky by Heather Henson and Ty Defoe and Salsa Mambo Cha Cha Cha in La Habana Cuba. Regional Theater credits include original choreography for West Side Story at the Guthrie Theater; Kiss My Aztec by John Leguizamo and Tony Toccone at Berkeley Rep, and La Jolla Playhouse; Snow in Midsummer by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig at Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Cuba Libre by Carlos Lacámara at Artists Repertory Theater (PAMTA Award); and Fats Waller Dance Party with Jason Moran and Meshell N'degeocello at Harlem Stage, SF Jazz and the Kennedy Center. Garcia founded Organic Magnetics to generate urban folklore for the future. She wrote, produced and directed Ghosts of Manhattan: 1512-2012, an interactive history and I am New York: Juan Rodriguez. Director of Education and Professional Training at Guthrie Theater, Maija served on the Tony Award Nominating Committee and is a proud member of SDC since 2008.  Delicia Turner Sonnenberg is a director, artistic leader, teacher, and mother. She is a founder and the former Artistic Director of MOXIE Theatre, which she helmed for twelve acclaimed seasons. Delicia has directed plays for the Old Globe Theatre, San Diego REP, La Jolla Playhouse, Actors Theatre of Louisville Humana Festival, Cygnet Theatre, New Village Arts, and Diversionary Theatre, among others. Delicia has directed countless workshops and staged readings of new plays for National New Play Network, Old Globe, Bay Area Playwrights Festival, San Diego REP, and Arena Stage. Delicia was twice a recipient of the Van Lier Directing Fellowship through Second Stage Theatre in New York and is an alumna of the New York Drama League's Directors Program, as well as Theatre Communication Group's New Generations Program.

David Schachter was born on September 15, 1961 in Levittown, New York. David received a BFA in drama from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts in 1982. David worked extensively in Television, Off and Off-Off Broadway, and Regional Theater before landing the lead role of naive typesetter David Bennett in the groundbreaking indie drama Buddies (1985), which was the first theatrical film to address the devastating impact of the AIDS pandemic on the gay community in the 1980's. It was written, directed and produced by Aruthur Bressen Jr. the subject of today's podcast. David began volunteering at GMHC the Gay Men's Health Crisis in 1988 three years after the filming and release of Buddies. He was subsequently hired as a Community Organizer. David went on to earn his Master's Degree in public administration at the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service in 1994. He began working at his alma mater NYU Wagner in the year 2000 and is now the Associate Dean of Student Affairs. He is a member of the school's senior leadership team and oversees the student experience including student advisement, student group activities, career services, and alumni relations. Today David joins  us to discuss the life and work of Arthur Bressen,Jr. Arthur Bressen, Jr. known to his friends as “Artie” was born  on May 27, 1943. He was an American director, writer, producer, documentarian, and gay pornographer, best known for pioneering independent queer cinema in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s. He wrote and directed the 1985 feature film Buddies, which was the first film to grapple with the subject of the AIDS pandemic. Other directorial endeavors include the largely influential 1977 documentary Gay USA (the first documentary by and about LGBTQ people), and the 1983 feature film Abuse. He died on July 29, 1987, at the age of 44 due to an AIDS-related illness.        

This episode we are joined by actor, singer and writer Julie Benko! Julie was last seen on Broadway originating the role of Ruth in Harmony and is known for her star turn as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl! Other Broadway credits include Fiddler on the Roof and Les Miserables. She's also toured with Les Miserebale and the first national tour of Spring Awakening. She was also last seen in Theatre Raleigh's production of Jane Eyre and has performed regionally in productions of Once, Rags and The Fantasticks. You can also check out her three albums: introducing Julie Benko, Hand in Hand and Christmas with You!  As a writer, Julie has written a a short called, "The Newlywed's Guide to Physical Intimacy" in which she also directed and starred in.  She even wrote a play called "The District". We chat with Julie about what her experience in Funny Girl was like and what she took away from the experience, life as an understudy, working on her albums, life in the business and much more!

In a recent opinion piece for The Daily Iowan, a vital point was made about the importance of regional theater. It said “not every production is ultra famous, boasting popular actors in leading rules. But every production is important.” (I even posted about it on WINMI's instagram feed, which you can follow: @winmipodcast.) The point being made was that Broadway may get all the attention, but it is in venues across the country, including college theaters, where the true heart and soul of theater resides. They bring diverse stories to local communities, they nurture new talent, and ultimately keep the art form vibrant and accessible to so many people of all backgrounds and experiences. And today's guest has been on a mission to bring live theater to as wide an audience as possible. Rob Melrose faced many challenges in founding the Cutting Ball Theater, which involved a lot of crap, literally, and we'll discuss his current position at The Alley Theatre and the unique audition of sorts he had to go through to land that leadership role. But what's truly fascinating is the work he's done as a writer of new works and translator of existing plays. And by wearing many hats in theater from writer and director to producer, he's learned valuable lessons not only for his own career but for the theater arts as a whole. Support Cutting Ball in its efforts to remain open by donating here. ---------- Subscribe to get early and ad-free access to the full conversation with each guest, which includes the auditions stories that are only available to subscribers. You can also donate to WINMI and help further podcast production with a one-time or ongoing contribution. If you'd like to support WINMI but have limited funds to do so, then contact me directly for reduced-price or even free access to the bonus content. Follow WINMI: Website | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube Why I'll Never Make It is an award-winning, Top Theater Podcast with actor and singer Patrick Oliver Jones and is a production of WINMI Media. Background music is by John Bartmann and Blue Dot Sessions and is used under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode we are joined by actress Lesli Margherita!  Lesli is an Olivier Awarding winning performer and is best known for her originating the role of Mrs. Wormwood in Matilda on Broadway.  She also appear in Dames at Sea on Broadway and Emojiland off-Broadway.  Lesli has a ton on tv, film and regional theater credits and got her Olivier Award from her West End debut in Zorro the Musical.  You can also listen and/or purchase her album, Rule Your Kingdom which was recorded live at 54 Below.  We talk with Lesli about Broadway debut, how she really feels about slime tutorials. the importance in being ones self and much more! 

James Rich got a BFA in musical theater from Syracuse University. His performing credits include touring with Harry Belafonte (Backup Singer), the First National Tour of Rent (Benny), Saturday Night Fever on Broadway (Booth Singer), Off-Broadway, Regional Theater, Tokyo Disney Resort (Lead Singer/Vocal Captain), lead singer for numerous bands/orchestras in New York and Los Angeles, featured roles in national commercials as well as guest star roles on Everybody Loves Raymond and As the World Turns, as well as his one-man concert, When I Think About Love. Prior to Syracuse, he studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology (NYC), and got to put that training to use as an Assistant Costume Designer on the Emmy Award winning Season 2 of Dancing with the Stars, and Artistic Director for Randall Designs as well as the Costume Designer for That's Dancin' (Crystal Cruises) as well as numerous regional theater productions.

Actor-Writer-Director-Producer, Skip Lackey started his career as a Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus Clown after graduating from clown college. Skip's acting credits include: Big River on Broadway, National Tours of The Secret Garden, Barnum, Big River, lots of Regional Theater, and numerous Off and Off-Off Broadway developmental musicals.             He also had the distinct honor of spending 2-years with Sanford Meisner in a professional hand-picked acting class.            On camera, Skip co-starred in Jim Carrey's first film Once Bitten. TV credits include: The Guiding Light, the mini-series, The Blue and the Grey, and host for Nickelodeon's Ace-Award winning Think Fast. He's also been seen in over 100 national network commercials, and he's recorded over 1000 voice-overs. Skip even spent 3-seasons working as Santa Claus alongside the Rockettes in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in Chicago.            A graduate of the Vancouver Film School, Skip co-wrote, directed and produced the low budget feature film, Love at Second Sight. He then became Executive Producer for Kewazinga, a vision technology company that developed an interactive 36+ camera system for network broadcast and early internet applications. He's worked with Sun Microsystems, NBC, ABC, ESPN, the X-Games, the NY Mets, the Golf Channel, the USGA, the NHL All-Star Game, Nike, the US Navy and more.              He then shifted his focus to giving Personal Growth and Leadership Development seminars. Skip has worked directly with over 25,000 clients, taught over 1000 workshops, and made 1000 personal appearances. Clients include the IMDB, World Bank for Latin America, and a 2-Year Leadership Development immersion for the Canadian Department of Justice. 

Raun Ruffin has performed on and off Broadway in such productions as The Civil War and The York Theater Company's Don't Bother Me I Can't Cope. Regional Theater credits include five separate productions of Five Guys Named Moe, Ain't Misbehavin', Faust, Some Enchanted Evening, and Dreamgirls. Tours include the European leg of “Sophisticated Ladies” and the North American tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. 

Coming up on Somewhere and Elsewhere.Around the country, traditional regional theater companies are struggling. A recent report says shares that theater companies stil of various sizes are in deep financial trouble, in what is rapidly turning into the most severe crisis in the 70-year history of the regional theater movemen.But a new refrain is being heard. Small Means All. Theater companies are finding new ways and new audiences.What does this all mean for the coastal region's arts? And what does it mean for these community theater companies that hold a  mirror to their communities, reflecting their stories, struggles, and triumphs?In an upcoming report, we will explore what Smalls Means All for the coastal region theater scene. 

This episode we are joined by theater, film and tv actor Bill Heck!  Bill most recently starred in the Broadway revival of Take Me Out and is also known for his work in the Broadway revival of Cabaret and Signature Theater's Angels in America. He has also appeared in the Coen Brothers' film The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, Pit Stop and FX's The Old Man.Bill talks about what got him into performing, his career working in theater and much more!

Since graduating the Juilliard School, Dion Mucciacito has appeared in numerous off-broadway shows, Regional Theater productions and the Tony Award nominated 2012 Broadway revival of Clifford Odets' Golden Boy. He is most known for his work opposite Vince Vaughn in the 2017 cult film Brawl in Cell Block 99. He also has a degree in Film Studies from the University of California at Santa Barbara. His most recent work as a director, Panopticon, is a surrealist dance theatre, immersive film art installation based on his paintings that premiered at the Juilliard School's Center for Innovation in the Arts in March 2022. In his spare time, he has enjoyed training as a boxer ever since he was 14 years old. Find Dion: Dionmucciacito.com @Odysseus33 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Since graduating the Juilliard School, Dion Mucciacito has appeared in numerous off-broadway shows, Regional Theater productions and the Tony Award nominated 2012 Broadway revival of Clifford Odets' Golden Boy. He is most known for his work opposite Vince Vaughn in the 2017 cult film Brawl in Cell Block 99. He also has a degree in Film Studies from the University of California at Santa Barbara. His most recent work as a director, Panopticon, is a surrealist dance theatre, immersive film art installation based on his paintings that premiered at the Juilliard School's Center for Innovation in the Arts in March 2022. In his spare time, he has enjoyed training as a boxer ever since he was 14 years old.  Find Dion:  Dionmucciacito.com  @Odysseus33 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa Renee Pitts and Abbi Crutchfield visit Friends and discuss the banning of authors like Toni Morrison, Parenting challenges for today's parent, work place affairs and more with Marina Franklin.  Lisa Renee Pitts is an award winning actress and voice over artist. Broadway credit includes the Pulitzer Prize winning & Tony nominated play Sweat by Lynn Nottage. Notable Off-Broadway and Regional Theater credits include; The Father opposite actor Alfred Molina ;Tiny Beautiful Things and Doubt (Critics Circle Award) ; A Raisin in the Sun (NAACP Theater Award Nominee),  & Intimate Apparel (Critics Circle Award) .  Television and Film roles include: Dr. Dre's mother, Verna, in Straight Outta Compton (Dir. F. Gary Gray) Stephen King's "The Stand" based on his best selling novel by the same name; True to the Game 1, 2  & 3 adapted from the popular urban romance novels by Teri Woods ; and Baselines; a new pilot coming from (Actor/Dir Nate Parker) As a multi-award winning voice over artist, Lisa's work can be heard in audio movies, national radio spots and most notable in well over 100 titles, narrating your favorite genres for publishing houses including Audible, Simon & Schuster, Random House and Recorded Books just to name a few. Up next, Lisa will appear in Anna Deveare Smiths seminal play "Twilight: Los Angeles 1992 at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, CA.  The play explores the human impact of the LA Riots, following the verdict in the Rodney King beating. A  native New Yorker, now residing in Los Angeles, CA, Lisa holds a BFA degree from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. Abbi Crutchfield has been seen on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee on TBS, Broad City on Comedy Central, and she hosted You Can Do Better on TruTV. Her jokes on Twitter are consistently featured on best of lists by publications such as Paste Magazine and The Huffington Post. She has trained at the renowned Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre, taught at the People's Improv Theater, and she tours nationally with her stand-up. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf

This episode we are joined by actor, writer and producer Austin Highsmith!  Austin is known for her role as Phoebe in Dolphin Tale 1 & 2, and is currently starring in the West Coast Premiere production on Warren Leight's Home Front playing at the Victory Theatre in Burbank, CA.  Austin talks about the importance of theater, life as a working actor, her writing process and much more!

Wisconsinites can experience hit Broadway shows this season as live performances ramp up for the fall. We talk with a theater critic to get recommendations on upcoming shows. But first, we hear from two local theater company directors on how productions are keeping the lights on.

Paul Tazewell has been designing costumes for Broadway, Regional Theater, Film and Television, Dance, and Opera Productions for close to thirty years. He began his Broadway career with the groundbreaking musical, ‘Bring in Da Noise, Bring in ‘Da Funk, directed by George C. Wolfe. Most recently, Paul is known for his work with both of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony Award winning, Original Broadway productions of Hamilton and In the Heights. He was recently nominated for an Oscar for his costumes for Steven Spielberg's West Side Story.Other feature film credits include; Harriet for Focus Features, Hamilton for Disney+ and the recently released West Side Story, directed by Steven Spielberg. TV credits include the HBO Original Film; The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks starring Oprah Winfrey, and both The Wiz! Live, and Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert for NBC.  In 2016, he received an Emmy Award for NBC's The Wiz! Live, as well as a Tony Award for Hamilton.  Other notable honors include two Lucille Lortel Awards, four Helen Hayes Awards, a Princess Grace Foundation Fellowship, and The Princess Grace Statue Award.Learn more about Paul :  paultazewelldesign.com SUPPORT STOPTIME: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/STOPTIMEEpisode recorded January 26th, 2022Support the show (https://buymeacoffee.com/STOPTIME )

Actress Diane Kondrat did not dream of a life in regional theater. That's what she's had, though, and it's brought unexpected challenges and pleasures.

Actor, Voice Director, Dancer, Paul Liberti (Encore_ The great Paul Liberti joins me on the show today. Paul currently teaches competitive classes in Los Angeles and New York City. He also teaches  Nationally for the SAG/AFTRA Foundation independently in Commercial Voiceover, Audio Book Narration, Video Game Character work, and Animation. Further, he teaches Accents for Actors – for Animation, Voice Actors, Film Actors, Broadway and London's West End Theater, and Regional Theater with recent shows like Disney's Frozen, USA Network – Falling Water, The National Theater's – One Night in Miami, Greater Tuna, Anastasia, My Fair Lady, Brigadoon. Paul also teaches annually to graduating University students from across the nation – Memphis, Western Michigan University, Oakland University, and many others. Paul has booked hundreds of voiceover spots and animated series including Pokémon, Blue's Clues, Noggin's, Pinky Dinky Doo, Saturday Night Live Cartoons, and Sesame Street. He is currently the voice of Curious George & the Man in the Yellow Hat www.curiousgeorge.com. He has narrated for Scholastic, Nickelodeon, Tavoli Entertainment and the Audie Award-winning series Goosebumps by R.L Stine. Mr. Liberti has also performed on Broadway, Broadway tours as well as film and TV, including The Daily Show, SNL TV's Funhouse, Showtime's Cartoon President, PBS, Nickelodeon, Showtime and more. A quick note to any actor listening to this podcast: You will get a master class in acting from Paul's thoughts on character creation, development, and performance.  In addition to being my teacher, he is also my friend. A gifted actor, dancer, teacher, and musician, Paul was kind enough to showcase his talents. He also gave his thoughts and wisdom so generously that I can't wait to have him on the show again as soon as possible! If you listen to the very end, you'll get a lovely surprise. It was glorious and fantastic as is the man himself! Do not wait! Find Paul and follow him on social media. You'll be so very glad you did. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Curious George Michael Bennett and his musicals on Facebook  Paul Liberti's VO Community: Voiceover Tuneup Paul's Facebook page   As a special bonus, because we talked about Paul's work and friendship with Jim Henson (and the Muppets), here's a photo of the Jim Henson and Kermit statue at the University of Maryland, College Park campus.

Christopher Zelno has been performing in Broadway, Off Broadway and Regional Theater for over 35 years. HE has worked with some of the biggest names of stage and we talk about two of them Liza Minelli and Brian Stokes Mitchell! He has a new show In the Meantime that is on November 14th and November 16th at the Green Room 42 (inside YOTEL New York on 10th between 41st and 42nd). Go to thegreen42.venuetix.com Follow him on IG @czelno67

Michael Goddard is a founding agent of CGF Talent, a boutique talent agency in New York City. His clients are on Broadway in CAROLINE OR CHANGE, ALADDIN, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, and on TV in "The Blacklist," "All Rise," "Only Murders in the Building" and the upcoming "WeCrashed" and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds." Before he was an agent, Michael was an actor for 16 years and performed on Broadway, National Tours, European Tours and Regional Theater across the country. In this episode, he talks about the importance of creating community, knowing yourself, and his transition from ensemble to executive. CGF Talent On Stage Blog Invasion Of The Pines

Michael Goddard is a founding agent of CGF Talent, a boutique talent agency in New York City. His clients are on Broadway in CAROLINE OR CHANGE, ALADDIN, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, and on TV in "The Blacklist," "All Rise," "Only Murders in the Building" and the upcoming "WeCrashed" and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds." Before he was an agent, Michael was an actor for 16 years and performed on Broadway, National Tours, European Tours and Regional Theater across the country. In this episode, he talks about the importance of creating community, knowing yourself, and his transition from ensemble to executive. CGF Talent On Stage Blog Invasion Of The Pines

In this episode, we got to chat with the amazing Susan Booth. Susan is the Artistic Director at the Alliance Theater in Atlanta Georgia. She gave us her fascinating take on the Atlanta Theater Scene, and how Atlanta's special mix of people impacts the shows they choose and the programming they commit to. We discussed the powerful role a regional theater can have in such a diverse community. We also chatted about some of the ins and outs of moving a show to Broadway! *This episode was recorded prior to the Delta Variant.

In the final episode of season 1 Tarryn chats to New York based actress and singer Christina Emily Jackson. They discuss auditioning for Disney Cruise Line and Regional Theater. Christina also talks about financial wellness for artists and her passion project Cents with Sense Instagram Links. @hopeigetitpod @tarrynsteyn @cjackspsu @centswithsense Created by Tarryn Steyn Produced by Citizen Femme Productions Theme Music created by Steven Steyn

Bill Myers Inspires  Anti-Asian hate crimes are continuing to grow in America. Are these "hate crimes" the same as racism when perpetrated against blacks in America? Is America in a battle with its own diversity and its citizens of color? When will America embrace humanity over hatred, division and oppression? Mia Korf's escapades as a performer cross-cross the worlds of Broadway, Off-Broadway, Regional Theater, Television, Film, commercials/voice-overs and the Los Angeles live music scene. Mia started out in life as a classical violinist; she had her first lesson before her 3rd birthday and was mentored by Hamao Fujiwara of the Julliard School before attending Cornell University. Mia is also a certified Mediator and an accredited Suzuki Violin teacher. Mia recently returned to her hometown of Ithaca, NY to help care for her mom and spend time with her daughter (Cornell University AAP ‘23). She has spent the last few months settling into her 1928 Craftsman home and creating jewelry for her Etsy shop ViaMiaDesigns. She's thrilled to reconnect with Bill Myers and contribute to his conversation of inspiration. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ViaMiaDesigns  miakorf@me.com   ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~  Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com   https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires  https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/

Shaun Leisher (he/him/his) is a Philadelphia-based dramaturg and producer. As a dramaturg, Shaun has worked on productions of CLYBOURNE PARK by Bruce Norris and SMART PEOPLE by Lydia R. Diamond under the direction of nationally-recognized theatre artist and educator, Kashi Johnson at Lehigh University. As a producer, Shaun has organized play readings and new work festivals throughout Eastern Pennsylvania. Shaun is also a passionate advocate for arts education and is thrilled to have recently joined the team of the theatre and education consulting company, Re:Theatre.In this episode, we talk about that theater has shifted and adapted during the pandemic, what we miss about live theater, the challenges and issues that theater faces today, the role of the dramaturg in the creative process, and Shaun gives us a taste of how he works with actors to select new audition material. Creative Resources Mentioned:New Play ExchangeDelejos by Julie PiñeroCobra KaiMoment Work by Moises Kaufman & Barbara Pitts McAdamsConnect with Shaun:@shaunaturgyshaunleisher.com

On this episode, we'll explore questions about flying squirrels, our curious pets, frost, and stinky cheese. A big thanks to our kid narrator from Regional Theater of the Palouse. Thanks to everyone who helped with the science on this episode: Todd Wilson, Dr. Jessica Bell, Kai Carter, and Minto Michael.Submit a science question at askDrUniverse.wsu.edu/ask for a chance to be featured on a future episode.

Are you mighty curious about what's going on at our regional theaters in these pandemic times? They're the artistic heart of many a community, not to mention many an artist. I was. If you're a theater artist or passionate theater patron, you probably are too. So I made While The Applause Is Paused for all of us.In this trailer, I introduce myself and tell you more about my intentions for this podcast and what to expect in future episodes. With the help of incredible artistic directors and other leaders all over the country, I'm creating a conversation that addresses: what's challenging and constricting, or maybe a silver lining, or everything at once, at their unique organization. We're turning the spotlight on the essential role of regional theaters to get insight into the pandemic, the shutdown, social justice, and the changes wrought by 2020.For more info, episodes, and transcripts go to my websiteFollow me on InstagramTo get in touch, send an email to:whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.comIt takes a village! Thanks to these amazing humans for their creativity, advice, and encouragement:Drew Wutke, intro musicDrew's websiteSarah Kleist, web and logo design:Sarah's websitePeter Shepherd, co-host of The Long and The Short Of It podcast and creative and business coachPeter's website and podcast websiteLili Torre, host of The Dreaded Question podcast, storyteller, coachLili's websiteRyan Lind, host of No Reservations podcast & author of Catrina Loves TrentRyan's InstagramMichael Bulger, Associate Artistic Director of Clubbed ThumbClubbed Thumb's websiteJenny Hoofnagle, star member of my Square Squad (& great pilates instructor!)Jenny's website and her pilates studio's website

• The City Council of Clarksville, Tn. votes yes to purchase the Roxy building for $810,000 with your Taxpayers Dollars. Was it the right move? City Councilmember of Ward 12 Trisha Butler Voted No and will go over it all https://www.facebook.com/trishabutlerTN Local Questions to Answer: • Where in Tennessee is now the TripAdvisor's #1 American Destination? • How did the Clarksville-based actor from “Bring It On: Fight to the Finish” movie, plead to the charges stemming from the incident with a 9-year-old girl? • And legally, what happens to you when you get your fast food from the drive thru with your pants off? This and so much more on The Joe Padula Show, absolutely. Make sure to Subscribe, hit the notification bell, click Like, leave your comments and definitely help us out and share this video now, absolutely. Plus Become a monthly Supporter of Free Speech by signing up for exclusive content, chats and merchandise, now available at the top of The Joe Padula Show facebook page. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-padula/support

Hello young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe and if you are anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. On this episode, we will investigate questions about why mushrooms grow in rings, how to make apple cider, the art of stained glass, why trees have sap, and finally, investigate why the internet goes down. Thanks to our friends Washington State University who helped with the answers: David Wheeler, Bri Valliere, Nadia Valverdi, Dustin Regul, and Dingwen Tao. And a big thanks again to guest narrator Vivian from Regional Theater of the Palouse and Parker for helping read the questions on this episode. As always, thanks to you for listening. You make this podcast possible. Kids can submit a science question of their own for a chance to be featured at askDrUniverse.wsu.edu/ask

Chris spent nearly 8 years as a Stage Manager with Cirque du Soleil’s Zumanity, KOOZA, “O”, and KÀ. Also an AEA Stage Manager, he has experience with New Works, Pre-Broadway, and Regional Theater productions. Now as a Producer for Live Events, Chris travels the world planning multi-million dollar stage shows, immersive dinner experiences, studio broadcasts, drone shows, fireworks, celebrity performances, fashion shows, executive product launches, and A-List entertainment acts. Chris is responsible for top-to-bottom show creation, concept design & execution, budget management, overall production oversight, executive rehearsals, speaker coaching, scripting & content development, booking entertainment acts, and sourcing keynote speakers. His passion lies in turning moments into memories, from something you see to something you feel. Some of his clients include: Chipotle, Marriott, Microsoft, LPL Financial, FAST Enterprises, TIGER21, Realogy, Coldwell Banker, Indeed, Gilead, Audi, Isagenix, VMware, SAP, AstraZeneca, ShopTalk, Capital Group, SEI

Cassie Hohn makes her first appearance on Italo's Blog Talk Radio. Her favorite quote is: “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Here's a short bio to get to know her better: Actress/Singer, Cassie Hohn has performed in the Off Broadway show Sistas (Heather). Regional Theater roles include The 25th Annual...Spelling Bee (Rona) BIG (Mrs. Baskins) A Little Princess (Cook), Spears: The Gospel According to Britney (Joanna), Disenchanted ( Regional Premiere, Sleeping Beauty), Sweeney Todd (Mrs. Lovett), Next to Normal (Diana), Les Misérables (Madame Thenardier), Fat Pig (Helen), Songs for a New World (Woman 2) and 5 Women Wearing The Same Dress (Georganne). She has twice now had the privilege of performing our National Anthem for The New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Cassie is also a film producer, writer and an award winning Jazz Singer. Cassie currently lives in Seattle Washington and works in Theater Arts Managment. Follow her @Cornfedsass (TikTok) and Cassie Hohn (Instagram)

Warren Schein, has been entertaining audiences on stages throughout the US and Europe. He has played leading roles Off-Bdwy, Regional Theater and in Summer Stock productions which include Micky in Sugar Babies, Max Bialystock in The Producers and Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, and most recently as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, just to mention a few. He has been performing his one-man shows, Remembering Mel: A Musical Tribute To Mel Torme and Spend An Evening With Mr. Saturday Night, a medley of timeless music and comedy to sold out audiences throughout the country. Mr. Schein also garnered glowing reviews from his show “From the Borscht Belt to Broadway'' which included a tribute to the entertainer extraordinaire, Al Jolson. For many years Mr. Schein has been participating as one of the major headliners performing in the famous Provincetown Cabaret Fest in Massachusetts. The impressive list of performers he has opened for and performed with includes: Marty Allen & Steve Rossi, Jerry Stiller & Anne Meara. Milton Berle, Red Buttons, Totie Fields, Buddy Hackett, Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme, Danny Kaye, and Tony Martin. Warren is especially known for his classic jokes from the Golden Era of Comedy and of today’s lifestyles. Warren's interaction with his audience makes him one of the foremost improvisational comedy performers in the business.  https://www.youtube.com/user/warrenschein1 https://warrenschein.com/ https://warrenschein.com/videos-list/ https://youtu.be/6-15NRdIxTQ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5162663/

Hello, All!  It is so good to be back making episodes. I have been trying to find stories of hope, resilience, and strength during these times and I really think you're going to like this one. My friend and colleague from New York Vocal Coaching, Arbender Robinson, has been making the most of his down time to continue to still work on his craft and stay healthy and happy with "Early Morning Vocals." Check out his Instagram to hear for yourself: @arbender2 Listen to this episode and start thinking about a routine you can get into to help stay afloat during this crazy year! Thank you so much, Arbender, for coming on and inspiring people. You do so much good for this world. Thank you.     Find out more about Arbender here: https://www.arbender.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXmIRP1PcnY&feature=youtu.be   Arbender Robinson (Actor) Broadway:  In Transit, Shuffle Along (revival), Les Miserables (revival), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Disney's The Lion King, Book Of Mormon, Hair, Ragtime (revival), Disney's The Little Mermaid, Hairspray. T.V.: The Last O.G., Nurse Jackie, Little Voice, Tony Awards, Good Morning America, The Today Show, CBS Sunday Morning.  He made his Broadway debut in the Tony Award winning production of Hairspray; where he covered the role of Seaweed. In the original cast of Disney's The Little Mermaid he covered the role of Prince Eric. He also served as the Dance Captain and Swing for the Broadway revival of Hair and was seen in the Broadway revival of Ragtime. His Broadway credits continue with Disney's The Lion King, Broadway's 6th longest running and all time highest grossing show. Since then he was in the original cast of Beautiful The Carole King Musical and the 2014 of Les Miserables and is the cover for Marius. He is also the first African American to ever play Marius on Broadway. Arbender starred in the 2016 hit music Shuffle Along alongside many Broadway Legends including Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Billy Porter, Brandon Victor Dixon and Joshua Henry. The show was Directed by Tony Award Winner George C Wolfe and Choreographed by Savionne Glover.   Prior to moving to NYC, Arbender was a featured Vocalist with Royal Caribbean Cruises as well as an actor and vocalist for numerous Disney productions at Walt Disney World. He spent 4 years as a studio session Vocalist for the Disney Organization and can be heard in various parades and attractions worldwide. Arbender also performed extensively in Regional Theater in the US as well as numerous shows abroad including: Smokey Joe's Cafe, Five Guys Named Moe, Sweeney Todd, Jesus Christ Superstar, Aida, Ragtime, Secret Garden, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Songs for a New World, Parade, Miss Saigon and Into the Woods. When asked to describe the vocal ability of Arbender, one critic said “clear, effective, killer range of death...and that is a good thing. Look out Billy Porter, Arbender has arrived“ As a teaching artist, Arbender has worked with many organizations around the country and has a very unique teaching style that's accessible to all ages and talent levels. He also works significantly at bringing arts awareness to programs all over the country as well as serving as a huge advocate for Autism awareness and research. You can find more information here by following the link for "Teaching" or you can visit him at the New York Vocal Coaching Studio in Manhattan.  www.NewYorkVocalcoaching.com Arbender also mentioned a few things to keep his mom happy: “I am a huge advocate for education, the thirst for knowledge, and believing in the power of your dreams. Dream big because sometimes these things can come true. I studied theater, music, dance, and management at Viterbo University in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. I have lived and or worked professionally in more states than I can ever recall and I now consider NYC and The Great White Way my home”

Explore what it's like performing at Regional Theaters across the United States! Featured guest, Anne Marie Snyder has graced the stages of several major theaters as a dancer, singer and actor and shares some amazing insight into this unique sector of the industry. Learn about what to expect at auditions, how to prepare for singer calls, and the difference between performing on a National Tour versus at a Regional Theater. You'll also discover how to obtain EMC points through working at participating theaters and weigh up the options surrounding whether or not to join Equity. Anne Marie Snyder: AnneMarieSnyder.com Instagram: @annemarizzle Actors Equity Association - Info about EMC Program & EMC Participating Theaters Show some love and be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the A Dancer's Guide Podcast on your favorite podcast app! Visit adancersguide.com for more information on topics discussed in this episode Follow A Dancer's Guide on social media Instagram: @adancersguideofficial Interested in Sponsoring this Podcast? Email adancersguide00@gmail.com & let's chat! What Dance related topics do you want to hear about the most? Tell us by completing the A Dancer's Guide SURVEY! Special thanks to all of our listeners!

Tasmania’s own Hannah Gadsby stopped stand-up comedy in its tracks with her multi award winning show, Nanette, which played to sold out houses in Australia, the UK and New York. Its launch on Netflix, and subsequent Emmy win, took Nanette (and Hannah) to the world. Hannah’s difficult second album (which was also her eleventh solo show) was named Douglas after her dog. Hannah walked Douglas around the world, selling out the Royal Festival Hall in London, the Opera House in Sydney and the Kennedy Center in DC, a sit down run in New York and shows across the US, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.  Douglas was an Emmy nominated smash hit, moving beyond the trauma at the centre of Nanette and instead letting the world see the view from Hannah’s brain – one that sees the world differently but with breathtaking clarity. The show covered Hannah’s autism diagnosis, cleared up some confusion regarding a penguin, lectured some great masters, and saw the patriarchy needled with various levels of vigour. Douglas is available throughout the world on Netflix, recorded in Los Angeles. Hannah has done plenty of other things over the course of more than a decade in comedy, but that will do for now. Lisa Renee Pitts is an actress with many credits to her name. Her off-Broadway and Regional Theater credits include The Father (Pasadena Playhouse) starring Alfred Molina, Tiny Beautiful Things and Doubt (Portland Center Stage / Critics Circle Award) A Raisin in the Sun (Virginia Stage Company / NAACP Theater Award Nominee), Intimate Apparel (San Diego Rep / Critics Circle Award), and more. On Broadway she appeared in the Tony nominated play Sweat by Lynn Nottage. On film and television she’s taken on roles and projects like Dr. Dre’s mother, Verna, in Straight Outta Compton (Dir. F. Gary Gray)  True to the Game 1 & 2 (Dirs. Preston Whitmore & Jamal Hill); Baselines (Dir Nate Parker) XX (Dir. Karyn Kusama); and Her (Dir. Spike Jones).  And up next, Lisa will appear in Stephen King's "The Stand" based on his best selling novel starring Whoopi Goldberg. As a multi-award winning narrator Lisa has narrated well over 100 audiobooks spanning all genres. Lisa holds a BFA degree from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. LisaReneePitts.com "victory" Keisha Zollar is a writer-actress-comedienne who is a writer on Sketchy Times with Lilly Singh. She's previously been staffed as the Writing Supervisor at Busy Tonight and as a writer on The Opposition with Jordan Klepper on Comedy Central.  In addition, her comedy group Astronomy Club had a sketch show on Netflix and a digital series with Comedy Central (Vulture Best New Comedy Series 2018). As an actor Keisha has been seen on Netflix’s Orange is the New Black, Comedy Central, Nightcap, Middle of the Night, The Today Show, CollegeHumor, TVLand, FunnyorDie, IAF.tv, AboveAverage, MSNBC, MTV, and UCBComedy. As an actress, Keisha played the role of Sarah in Believe Her, a short about the moments after sexual assault. She has been featured by Glamour magazine, Fast Company, Paste magazine, etc, and has written for Bitch Flicks, FemSplain, and more.​ Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf

Actor, Voice Director, Dancer, Paul Liberti The great Paul Liberti joins me on the show today. Paul currently teaches competitive classes in Los Angeles and New York City. He also teaches  Nationally for the SAG/AFTRA Foundation independently in Commercial Voiceover, Audio Book Narration, Video Game Character work, and Animation. Further, he teaches Accents for Actors - for Animation, Voice Actors, Film Actors, Broadway and London's West End Theater, and Regional Theater with recent shows like Disney's Frozen, USA Network - Falling Water, The National Theater's - One Night in Miami, Greater Tuna, Anastasia, My Fair Lady, Brigadoon. Paul also teaches annually to graduating University students from across the nation - Memphis, Western Michigan University, Oakland University, and many others. Paul has booked hundreds of voiceover spots and animated series including Pokémon, Blue's Clues, Noggin's, Pinky Dinky Doo, Saturday Night Live Cartoons, and Sesame Street. He is currently the voice of Curious George & the Man in the Yellow Hat www.curiousgeorge.com. He has narrated for Scholastic, Nickelodeon, Tavoli Entertainment and the Audie Award-winning series Goosebumps by R.L Stine. Mr. Liberti has also performed on Broadway, Broadway tours as well as film and TV, including The Daily Show, SNL TV's Funhouse, Showtime's Cartoon President, PBS, Nickelodeon, Showtime and more. A quick note to any actor listening to this podcast: You will get a master class in acting from Paul's thoughts on character creation, development, and performance.  In addition to being my teacher, he is also my friend. A gifted actor, dancer, teacher, and musician, Paul was kind enough to showcase his talents. He also gave his thoughts and wisdom so generously that I can't wait to have him on the show again as soon as possible! If you listen to the very end, you'll get a lovely surprise. It was glorious and fantastic as is the man himself! Do not wait! Find Paul and follow him on social media. You'll be so very glad you did. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Curious George Michael Bennett and his musicals on Facebook  Paul Liberti's VO Community: Voiceover Tuneup Paul's Facebook page   As a special bonus, because we talked about Paul's work and friendship with Jim Henson (and the Muppets), here's a photo of the Jim Henson and Kermit statue at the University of Maryland, College Park campus.

We kick off 2020, and a new decade with an interview with Artistic Director of Montana Repertory Theatre, Michael Legg. Montana Rep is the only full season, equity theater in the state of Montana (population: 1 million). Rachel & Michael talk about his journey to Artistic Director, after a brief stint as a talent agent in New York, and 11 years as the director of the professional training program at Actor's Theatre of Louisville in Kentucky. As someone who selected a small cohort of young actors for a prestigious training program, Rachel picks his brain about what he responded to when auditioning young artists. Michael shares what excites him most about working on new plays, and what's important to him about growing a regional theater in a rural community.Learn more about Montana Repertory Theatre. Please consider leaving a review or following us on Instagram @upstageleftpodcast or Twitter @UpstageLeftPod! Thank you for listening!___Music by: David HilowitzSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/upstageleft)

Have you ever been angry with God or felt beyond frustrated that you couldn’t control a painful situation? Nothing can make us feel more chaotic than when we are totally unable to control a specific situation, person or even what’s happening to our own bodies. In today’s episode, Bren shares about how she learned to totally relinquish control to God when faced with difficult circumstances in her life including cancer and infertility. Born and raised here in Dallas, Bren has never had to stray far from her hometown to find God’s plans for her. Her very favorite “things” big D has brought her are her husband of 25 years, Greg, and their daughter Jordan who attends TCU in Ft Worth. Bren graduated from SMU with a degree in music & vocal performance. Her musical background spans several genres and has allowed her to share the stage with everyone from local radio personalities, to Tony nominated artists, to Bob Hope, and LeAnn Rimes. Bren’s early music career was heavily focused in Regional Theater, where she performed roles such as Christine in Phantom, Mary in Jesus Christ Super Star, Magnolia in Showboat and Marion in The Music Man. Along the way, Bren has had her share of heartaches and challenges; from infertility and miscarriages, to a long battle with cancer. The Lord, however, has been gracious to give her many avenues to use her gifts to share of His faithfulness. While she has a deep love for musical theater, Bren could never escape her love for singing other genres and for leading worship. Those loves paired with her desire to encourage, shepherd and lead others inspired her to branch out into teaching, speaking, leading worship, and performing other events. Bren has been a private vocal coach for 24 years, teaching students ranging in age from 6 to 66. She has served as a speaker or worship leader for events at Highland Park Presbyterian Church, Park Cities Presbyterian Church, Northwest Bible Church, UT Southwestern Medical School, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Trinity Christian Academy, Leadership Formation International, Fellowship of Christian Women, & Dallas Theological Seminary. She served at Northwest Bible Church as a Worship Leader for 13 years and served as the Choir and Vocal Director there for 6 of those years. While Bren continues to enjoy speaking and singing at different events, as well as teaching voice lessons, she has added yet another title to her list! She is enjoying her 9th season as a Personal Cabi Stylist. As you’ll hear from her, she never dreamed that “personal stylist” would be a title on her resume, but she is so grateful she followed the Lord’s nudging to say yes to that. She is enjoying every moment of this unexpected, soul-filling, joy-giving opportunity to connect with and serve women right where they are. Bren’s story is one of enduring sickness and health, experiencing heartache and joy, and facing uncertainty with an unchanging, unmovable, FAITHFUL God. Whether it’s through her music, her words, or her cabi clothing, Bren’s mission is to help women to find joy, beauty and strength not only in WHO they are, but also in WHOSE they are… peace by piece. Connect With Bren  Instagram:@peace.by.piece Website: Bren Jones Cabi  Verses Psalm 40:1-4 "I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him. Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods." 2 Corinthians 10:5 "We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." Isaiah 55:11 "so My word that comes from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please and will prosper in what I send it to do.”  2 Timothy 1:7 "For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgment" Stay connected with Polished by: Attending a Polished event Following Polished on Instagram Joining the Polished Network Starting a Polished chapter in your area

When Scott Wojcik and Gayle Seay entered the entertainment industry, headshots were black and white and fax machines and beepers were high tech ways to communicate. The mode of casting has changed dramatically from when they began their careers. What has not changed is their commitment to the process, their care for the actor and their collective love of show business. Both Scott and Gayle were both actors and eventually worked in casting prior to merging their experience into the thriving partnership of Wojcik | Seay Casting. They opened their doors in January of 2009 with the non-union National Tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and has been working non-stop ever since. In this episode, the lead-off to Season Two of our podcast, Patrick talks with Scott and Gayle about their life before casting and gets an inside perspective on auditions, casting, and making in this business. They not only answer questions on who makes it and who doesn't, but more importantly address the "why" as well. https://wscasting.com ----- Listen to every episode and help support WINMI! Follow on Instagram and Twitter. 

Growing up, Gizel Jimenez had no idea she would wind up a successful and celebrated actress.  Painfully shy, she couldn't imagine performing in front of a live audience, much less making it a career.  But that all changed after Gizel got her BFA at the University of Florida's New World School of the Arts.  She never looked back - and has worked ever since. Her credits include: Olivia, the teenager estranged from her mother, an undocumented immigrant in the acclaimed Off-Broadway show, 'Miss You Like Hell.'  Gizel played the Mistress in 'Evita' and Rosalia in a National tour of 'West Side Story.'  Regional Theater includes roles in 'Oklahoma,' 'In The Heights.'  She's also appeared on HBO's 'Divorce,' 'Law & Order SVU,' and 'The Tale of Two Jimmy Chins.'   This is an open, honest, emotional conversation with one helluva creative woman.

Goldy talked with the Cape Fear Regional Theater directors and cast members of Seussical The Musical.  Run Dates are February 1st - 25th with various times. Check out www.cfrt.org for pricing and seating. 

Goldy had an interview with cast members of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, from the Cape Fear Regional Theater. Have a listen!

Mark Hoebee is a producing artistic director at the Paper Mill Playhouse and has been since 2000. Under his leadership, Paper Mill was presented with the Regional Theatre Tony Award in 2016 and in recent years launched such noteworthy projects as the world premieres of Newsies, Honeymoon in Vegas, Ever After, Bandstand, A Bronx Tale, The Honeymooners, My Very Own British Invasion, and The Sting, as well as the American premieres of the 25th Anniversary Production of Les Misérables, and Stephen Schwartz’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and the national tour of The Bodyguard. He has directed national tours of Victor/Victoria, Dreamgirls, Company, and An Evening of Lerner and Loewe. His directing credits at Paper Mill include West Side Story; Beauty and the Beast; Annie; Mary Poppins; Dreamgirls; Hello, Dolly!; The King and I; Miss Saigon; Smokey Joe’s Cafe; Oliver!; Damn Yankees; Thoroughly Modern Millie; Curtains; and The Full Monty.  Tune in to this week’s podcast to hear what it’s like to run one of the most powerful regional theaters within kick-ball-change distance of Broadway as well as . . . What Broadway had to do with the Paper Mill’s recession. How he looked at himself as an audience member, not an Artistic Director, in order to program his seasons. Working with commercial producers on out-of-town tryouts. Why Cameron Mackintosh started stumping for Paper Mill. The difference between the relationship with the consumer on Broadway versus the consumer at a Regional Theater, and how we can learn from each other. Keep up with me: @KenDavenportBway www.theproducersperspective.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cape Fear Regional Theater was in studio with The Gold Man with a few selections and back stage memories to share. Take a listen!

On Episode 28 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest Is Multi-Talented Theater Powerhouse Michael Bradley Block!!! Michael Discusses How He Astonishingly Juggles Being An Award-Winning Writer, Theater Critic and Blogger!!! I Have My Eyes Opened To The Wonderfully Commendable Seasons of Regional Theater's As They Bring Modern Play's And Musical's To The Forefront!!! And I Give A Recommendation to “Mary Jane” Starring Carrie Coon And Playing At New York Theatre Workshop In NYC!!! (Musical Intro And Outro By The Phenomenal North Coast, NYC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa and Tom Walsh sit in with Red Sox updates and an inside look at Regional Theater scene design.  The difference between hip and cool?  Best Bond?  The Impressive Impreza and what to see at the Louvre.  Are we running out of that miracle product, Baking Soda?  Delia Ephron stars in her own love story. Talent:  Tamsen Granger and Dan Abuhoff Special Guests:  Tom and Lisa Walsh Engineer:  Ellie Suttmeier Art:  Zeke Abuhoff

Matthew Arkin's Broadway credits include Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys, with Jack Klugman and Tony Randall, Mr. Simon's Laughter on the 23rd Floor, and Manhattan Theater Club's Losing Louie. Other New York credits include originating the role of Gabe in Donald Margulies' Pulitzer Prize winning Dinner with Friends(Drama Desk nomination, Drama League Honoree), Manhattan Theatre Club'sMoonlight and Magnolias, and Richard Dresser's Rounding Third. Regional Theater includes Our Mother's Brief Affair at South Coast Rep., Surf Report at La Jolla Playhouse, The Scene at Hartford Stage Company, Around the World in 80 Days at the Cape Playhouse, Rounding Third at Chicago's Northlight Theatre, Talley's Follyat The Bay Street Theatre, Guys and Dolls at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theater, and Sight Unseen at The George Street Playhouse. Film credits include indies Margot at the Wedding, Second Best, Raising Flagg, The Curse, and Bittersweet Place, as well as Death to Smoochy, Liar, Liar, North, An Unmarried Woman, and Chu Chu and the Philly Flash. Matthew appeared in recurring roles as Dr. Thompkins on the hit FX drama Rescue Me and as Legal Aid Attorney Paul Bernard on A&E's 100 Centre Street. Other television credits include the PBS pilot Copshop, Medium, Third Watch, Hack, The Education of Max Bickford, Ed, Law and Order, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Law and Order: SVU, Kojak, and All My Children. Matthew chats with Take 2 Radio on July 7th at 5pm EDT about his career and his new suspense book on kickstarter called "In the Country of the Blind" 

Our panel of stage performers -- Helen Carey, Elizabeth Franz, Jayne Houdyshell and Zeljko Ivanek -- discuss their roles as featured actors and actresses, the range of work available to them, how they become their characters, dealing with stage fright and forgetting their lines, the audition process, performing in regional theater and how they prepare for each evening's performance.

Our panel of stage performers -- Helen Carey, Jayne Houdyshell, Zeljko Ivanek and Tony Award winner Elizabeth Franz (1999 for her featured role in Death of a Salesman) -- discuss their roles as featured actors and actresses, the range of work available to them, how they become their characters, dealing with stage fright and forgetting their lines, the audition process, performing in regional theater and how they prepare for each evening's performance.