Podcasts about repertory theater

Sean Gunn, St. Louis native and actor best known for Gilmore Girls and Guardians of the Galaxy, joins the show to discuss his career in acting, his portrayals in numerous Marvel movies, and an upcoming holiday concert at the Repertory Theater next week on Dec. 10th.

In this episode, host Veronica Theodoro sits down with Marcella Hawley, an artist, botanical illustrator, and creative director who has contributed her talents to Martha Stewart Living and the Mary Engelbreit Home Companion. Many in the St. Louis community may also know Marcella for her stunning front garden in Webster Groves, lovingly called "The Slope of Possibility." Filled with thousands of vibrant flowers, the garden is a living tribute to her mother and embodies Marcella's belief in the transformative and healing power of gardens. Here, Marcella takes us on a personal journey, filled with insights about life, loss, and rebirth. Marcella also fills us in on the exciting new project she plans to launch early next year. It's an episode filled with inspiration and hope and one that you won't want to miss.  Listen and follow House of Lou on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode is sponsored by The Repertory Theater of St. Louis and supported by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. This December, The Rep and STAGES St. Louis present: Million Dollar Quartet Christmas. Join Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins for a rock n' roll celebration. Don't miss the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale on repstl.org. Got an idea for a future House of Lou episode?  We love hearing from our audience. Send your thoughts or feedback to Veronica at vtheodoro@stlmag.com or to podcasts@stlmag.com. We can't wait to hear from you! Looking for more inspiration? Subscribe to our Design+Home newsletter to receive our latest home, design, and style content in your inbox every Wednesday. And follow Veronica (@vtlookbook) and St. Louis Magazine on Instagram (@stlouismag). Interested in being a podcast sponsor? Contact Lauren Leppert at lleppert@stlmag.com. Mentioned in this episode: Sharon Dorram Color at Sally Hershberger  Johanna Ortiz  (see photo of showroom) Schumacher x Johanna Ortiz  New York School of Interior Design  Marcella Hawley  Martha Stewart Mary Engelbreit Greater St. Louis Daffodil Society  Jason Delaney/PHS Daffodils  Missouri Botanical Garden  Brent & Becky's Bulbs  Dutch Growers  ColorBlends  John Scheepers, Inc. Van Engelen, Inc.  QDaffs Home Depot This Naked Mind  Great Dixter House & Gardens  Fergus Garrett Fennel Cooking School  Top cooking and mixology classes in St. Louis Reimagining Home: Design for All Ages and Abilities Gardening Heals with Marcella Hawley  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr dive into their top dining picks from St. Louis Magazine's annual A-List Awards, which highlight more than 300 winners across multiple categories as chosen by readers and editors. But George and Cheryl aren't just talking about the usual suspects—they bring their favorite "deep cuts" to the table, showcasing some hidden gems. Tune in for an insider's guide to under-the-radar spots across the St. Louis restaurant scene. Listen and follow Arch Eats on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever podcasts are available. This episode is sponsored by The Repertory Theater of St. Louis and supported by Butler's Pantry. Dial “M” For Murder is playing at The Rep from September 18 through October 13. Purchase tickets at repstl.org to unravel the twisted truth. Have an idea for a future Arch Eats episode? Send your thoughts or feedback to podcasts@stlmag.com. Hungry for more? Subscribe to our Dining newsletters for the freshest coverage on the local restaurant and culinary scene. And follow George (@georgemahe) and SLM on Instagram (@stlouismag). Interested in being a podcast sponsor? Contact Lauren Leppert at lleppert@stlmag.com. Mentioned in this episode: Expat BBQ: 3730 Foundry Way, Midtown, 314-924-9728 Good Ice: 2241 Gravois, Fox Park, 314-504-5306 Good Company: 4317 Manchester, The Grove, 314-405-8333 Aperi: 4317 Manchester (inside Good Company), The Grove, 314-405-8333 Gramophone: 4243 Manchester, The Grove, 314- 531-5700 Tiny Chef: 4701 Morgan Ford, Bevo Mill, 314-832-9223 Terror Tacos: 3191 S. Grand, Tower Grove South, 314-260-9996 hatch'd: 6931 Gravois, Princeton Heights, 314-448-1642 Damn Fine Hand Pies: 4000 Shaw, Shaw, no phone Smoke & Kettle: 5420 Old Collinsville, Fairview Heights, 618-972-5749 and 3535 Route 159, Smithton, Il, 618-631-7284 August The Mansion: 1680 Mansion Way, O'Fallon, IL, 618-607-8040 Fourth City BBQ (inside Fortune Teller Bar): 2635 Cherokee, Benton Park West, 314-669-6505 Tower Grove Farmers' Market Tai Davis (Lineage): Smith and Company, 3408 Locust, Midtown, 314-446-1805. Ono Ikanone (Levels Nigerian Cuisine): 1405 Washington, Downtown West, 314-571-9990 You may also enjoy these SLM articles: St. Louis Magazine's 2024 A-List Awards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's edition of Meet Cortland County X101’s John Harrison is joined in studio by Kerby Thompson, the producing artistic director for the Cortland Repertory Theater. Kirby talks of[Read More...] The post Hear the Sounds of Music at the Cortland Repertory Theater appeared first on X101 Always Classic - WXHC.com.

This week, we're returning to Coastal Rep in Half Moon Bay to see this movie-turned musical! The show runs until August 18 and tickets are available at coastalrep.com

Our guests today included Beth Selinger, Director of the presentation of "Tuesdays with Morrie", Patrick Spradlin and Mitch Kory, Actors in "Tuesdays with Morrie". Patrick and Beth are two of the three Co-founders of Actors Repertory Theater.

Our guest today was Patrick Spradlin, one of the three founders of Actors Repertory Theater.

Join us this week minus Sarah and with guest host Maddie as we break down the farce with a beautiful set! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/broadwaywithajandsarah/message

John Goodman has worked in Hollywood for nearly 50 years, but he's always kept St. Louis close to his heart. The Affton native will be in town on Dec.17 for the Repertory Theater of St. Louis' “Rally for The Rep.” The benefit show's proceeds will help the theater raise $2.5M to make up for its current budget shortfall. In this episode, Goodman reflects on the power of theater performance, his career highlights, and how growing up in St. Louis has informed many of his movie and television roles over the years.

A story time with Sarah segment you won't want to miss! Hear our thoughts about our latest visit to the Half Moon Bay theater company. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/broadwaywithajandsarah/message

Our guest today was Patrick Spradlin, One of the Founders of the Actors Repertory Theater.

Danny Williams, Managing Director of the Repertory Theater of St. Louis chats with Debbie Monterrey about the new season which is kicking off September 5th with Tony-award winning Lehman Trilogy.

[01:50] Return to Civility[02:29] Interview with Michelle HandPlaywright Heidi Schreck's highly impactful and timely memoir, What the Constitution Means to Me, winner of Best American play, and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, opens Max & Louie Productions upcoming 2023 theatrical season, running at The Marcelle Theatre, April 6-23rd in Saint Louis, Missouri. Michelle Hand* (Heidi) recent stage appearances include Mrs. Cratchit in A Christmas Carol at The Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Sugar in Tiny, Beautiful Things at Max & Louie Productions (St. Louis Theater Circle Award Nomination), and Mrs. Bennett in Pride and Prejudice at the Repertory Theater of St. Louis (St. Louis Theater Circle Award Nomination). She is the co-founder of the Orange Girls Theater Company, appeared in the Off-Broadway premiere of Day of the Dog, and has collaborated in over 40 productions in St. Louis.What the Constitution Means to Me will run at the Marcelle Theatre, 3310 Samuel Shepard Drive, Saint Louis, Missouri 63103 April 6- April 23, 2023. Tickets are now on sale at maxandlouie.com or by phone at Metrotix (314) 534-1111. Free secure parking. [25:30] More on Saint Louis In Tune[28:40] Heidi Schreck conversation with PBS on "WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME"[34:45] Word for the Day[36:15] Social Discourse and John O. McGinnis Article, How Institutions Crumble[47:30] What day is today and Funny StuffThis is Season 6! For more episodes, go to stlintune.com#maxlouieprod #constitution #KranzbergArts #theatre #heidischreck

To Be Heard, To Be Seen, To MatterShaunda McDill is the newly appointed Managing Director of the Pittsburgh Public Theater. She is a rare type of new leader coming of age in the modern American Theater – black women who are ascending to top roles in major theatrical institutions across the country. She joins the ranks of theatrical trailblazers like Nataki Garrett, Artistic Director at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Dominique Morisseau, Executive Artistic Producer at Detroit Public Theater; Patricia McGregor, Artistic Director at New York Theater Workshop; and Hana Sharif, the Augustin Family Artistic Director at Repertory Theater of St. Louis. All wrestling with that question of how do we create space within the canon of the theater to make as much room as possible for a multitude of voices, perspectives, and stories to emerge that are as diverse and as expansive as is the landscape of the country today. Because in the final analysis, it comes down to Representation. And whose stories get to be heard, to be seen and to matter.For Shaunda, her answer to that question has its roots in her nontraditional journey to the Pittsburgh Public Theater. As a young girl her life as an artist began by performing in skits at the local Red Cross to highlight HIV/AIDS for kids, and reciting Bible verses in the Easter Pageants at her church. Along the way, she was mentored by such theater and literary luminaries as Ntozake Shange and August Wilson, and influenced by the words of Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, and Toni Morrison. She formed her own theater company called Demaskus – that unapologetically creates space for the underserved and underrepresented people in the theater to have the artistic license to succeed and fail, and to explore freely their artistry on their own terms. For as Shaunda says, “It is necessary for us to tell our own stories if they are going to be told. We must bear witness to what happens and what has transpired in our lives.” She has built a life buttressed by her strong, unshakeable faith and her belief that her approach to creativity isn't about struggling to convince others of her humanity, but rather a struggle to produce work and art that reflects her vision of the world. Her life and her career are not exercises in looking outward, rather they are the result of Shaunda looking inward into her innermost soul.At the Podium WebsiteAt the Podium on IGPatrick on IGFor more information contact Patrick at patrick@patrickhueyleadership.com

My guests today were here from the Actors Repertory Theater Co-Founder Patrick Spradlin and Technical Director Curtis Jendro.

Ally Repertory Theater is back up and running this season with new classics like Cabaret and In the Next Room. Artistic Director Buffie Main joins Idaho Matters to discuss the Theater's new line up.

oin me next week with actor, author, writer, and director Clete Keith as we talk about his book, Ghosts of Greystone Beverly Hills. This book is a non-fiction account of the famous Doheny estate in Beverly Hills and the hundreds of accounts and documented paranormal activity. I can't wait to get into some of the stories in this book! Set on your couch to cozy and join us for some really spooky accounts of the paranormal! Catch the show at: www.wltkdb.com www.youtube.com/wltkdb www.facebook.com/wltkdb www.facebook.com/paranormalpeteshow Or, download the station app from your play store by searching "WLTKDB". Clete Keith began his entertainment career at age 17 acting in Repertory Theater. While in the theatre, Clete sharpened his skills not only as an actor, but also began writing and directing. His career continued with numerous television roles. Clete's first film, which he wrote, starred in, and co-directed, was DEAD SILENCE, a.k.a. STARDUMB, a finalist in the Santa Barbara Film Festival. Clete wrote and starred in THE FOOL. This 35mm film was a finalist at both the Palm Springs Short Film Festival and the Hollywood Film Festival. Later that year, THE FOOL was rated one of the top 5 most watched short films on the Sci-Fi channel. Clete wrote, starred in, and directed the film INSTANT TRAUMA. TRAUMA won “Best Mockumentary” at the New York International Film and Video Festival and was highlighted at the Nashville Film Festival with a panel discussion about the film. INSTANT TRAUMA also landed Clete a seat on the writers' panel at the Sedona Film Festival which included Ron Bass, Bo Goldman, and writer/director, Daniel Petrie Jr., and the highlighted film of this sold-out symposium. Clete then wrote and directed the feature 3 DAYS BLIND which won the Best Comedy Feature in the Toronto World of Comedy International Film Festival. In late 2010, Clete finished the screenplay GINORMOUS, a script about two characters who are completely different in height, background and age but have a common bond in their hearts. Clete then turned his pen to theater. He wrote THE DIFFERENT SHADES OF HUGH. HUGH had a 9-week run in Los Angeles capping it off with an excellent review from the Los Angeles Times. He went on to write 4 more plays: ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM, ANTIQUE WHITE, LIFE SUPPORT, and his latest, ROYAL. Thanks for following!

After having to be cancelled in 2020 - the show is back!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Last evening on the kdhx podcast Tangazo, we continued our tour of Upcoming cultural and artistic events, in the Stlouis metro area. Of course the bedrock for the Stlouis African American culture scene, has to be the magnificent St. Louis Black Repertory Theater company and its iconic founder and director Ron Himes. —— The Black Repertory opens its 46th season September 7th, with “The African Company Presents Richard 111,” written by Carlyle Brown and directed by Ron Himes. ——— The legendary Bosman Twins, are without a doubt the face of jazz music in the metro area and are now taking Chicago like a storm, they along with Super star jazz vocalist Denise Thimes, are regularly featured at the Winters jazz club, in downtown Chicago. ——— The iconic twins, Dwayne and Dwight Bosman are excited about their upcoming appearance, at the “Music At The Intersection,” event at Grandel Square, with 50 acts across 4 stages scheduled for September 10-11. ——— We are also joined by Hana S Sharif, Artistic Director of Repertory Theater of St. Louis, aka Loretta Hilton, of Webster Groves. Ms. Shariff has enjoyed an extensive theater career, including artistic leader, director, playwright and producer with a specialty in “strategic and cross functional leadership.” ——— Hana and Ron Himes, are both excited with their abilities to collaborate on theatrical projects. ——— The Repertory Theater of St. Louis's 2022 season, began August 30th with Madhuri Shekar's, House of Joy.

Earlier this year the wonderful and delightful Janet Allen, Artistic Director and Co-CEO of the Indiana Repertory Theater, announced her retirement after nearly 40 years of service at one of our state’s most venerable and entertaining venues. Janet is our guest on this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, and we are greatly honored to have this conversation with her.SponsorsVeteran StrategiesGirl Scouts of Central IndianaMacAllister MachineryGarmong ConstructionCrowne Plaza Downtown Indianapolis Historic Union StationAbout Veteran Strategies‘Leaders and Legends’ is brought to you by Veteran Strategies—your local veteran business enterprise specializing in media relations, crisis communications, public outreach, and digital photography. Learn more at www.veteranstrategies.com.About Girl Scouts of Central IndianaWe're 2.5 million strong—more than 1.7 million girls and 750,000 adults who believe in the power of every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ to change the world. Our extraordinary journey began more than 100 years ago with the original G.I.R.L., Juliette Gordon “Daisy” Low. On March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia, she organized the very first Girl Scout troop, and every year since, we’ve honored her vision and legacy, building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. We’re the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. And with programs from coast to coast and across the globe, Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success. To volunteer, reconnect, donate, or join, visit girlscoutsindiana.org or call 317.924.6800. Get full access to Indiana Podcasts at www.indianapodcasts.com/subscribe

Earlier this year the wonderful and delightful Janet Allen, Artistic Director and Co-CEO of the Indiana Repertory Theater, announced her retirement after nearly 40 years of service at one of our state's most venerable and entertaining venues. Janet is our guest on this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, and we are greatly honored to have this conversation with her. Sponsors Veteran Strategies Girl Scouts of Central Indiana MacAllister Machinery Garmong Construction Crowne Plaza Downtown Indianapolis Historic Union Station About Veteran Strategies ‘Leaders and Legends' is brought to you by Veteran Strategies—your local veteran business enterprise specializing in media relations, crisis communications, public outreach, and digital photography. Learn more at www.veteranstrategies.com. About Girl Scouts of Central Indiana We're 2.5 million strong—more than 1.7 million girls and 750,000 adults who believe in the power of every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ to change the world. Our extraordinary journey began more than 100 years ago with the original G.I.R.L., Juliette Gordon “Daisy” Low. On March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia, she organized the very first Girl Scout troop, and every year since, we've honored her vision and legacy, building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. We're the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. And with programs from coast to coast and across the globe, Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success. To volunteer, reconnect, donate, or join, visit girlscoutsindiana.org or call 317.924.6800. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Where are we today? Where do we want to be in the future? How do we get there? On today's episode we hear stories from Theresa Beauchamp and Delin Ruhl, two people who've taken action in moments of injustice. Our guests share their remarkable tales of standing up against oppression, whether that confrontation happens behind the lines of a phone bank or face to face in the streets. Theresa Beauchamp (she/her) is a retired family practice Physician Assistant and full-time political activist focused on reproductive and racial justice and the fight against voter suppression. Boogie boarding, e-biking with her husband, live theatre, hiking in the Sierras and playing with her grandchildren rejuvenate her along her journey as a lifelong activist. Delin Ruhl (they/them) is a musician and storyteller based out of Portland, OR. Locally, Dell plays alto saxophone for the Carroll Raum Swing Orchestra, and flute for the group Jump Up Pup. They have also played whistle and bodhran with the group Possibly Irish at Enchanted Forest, and enjoy performing original sets at venues like The Ranger Station and Floyd's Coffee. Theater credits include Is He Dead? and The Glass Menagerie (Hawai‘i Pacific University), for which they received a Hawai‘i State Theater Association Po‘okela Award for Leading Actor. Regional theater credits include A Christmas Carol (Goodman Theatre), Circle Mirror Transformation; Mauritius (Hawai‘i Repertory Theater), and Someone Else's Slippas (The Arts at Mark's Garage). Offstage, they can often be found debating with their parrot, snuggling their 20-pound Flemish Giant rabbit, or writing limericks.

Tune in Sunday as Milwaukee Film and Milwaukee Repertory Theater meet with EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou to discuss arts and entertainment in our community. Guests this week include: Cara Ogburn | Milwaukee Film Jenny Toutant | Milwaukee Repertory Theater

Tune in Sunday as Milwaukee Film and Milwaukee Repertory Theater meet with EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou to discuss arts and entertainment in our community. Guests this week include: Cara Ogburn | Milwaukee Film Jenny Toutant | Milwaukee Repertory Theater

Robert Chase visits with the Montana Repertory Theater's Michael Legg to talk about the new play A Castle With 1,000 Lights. As they grow apart in high school, childhood friends Toby and Melissa tell each other a story about saving the world from an evil warlock. But is there a story big enough and true enough to bridge the gap between two friends? A Castle With 1,000 Lights premieres March 12 and 13 at the Zootown Arts Community Center before a statewide tour. Tickets are on sale now! For more information, go to www.montanarep.com.

Veteran's Repertory Theater President and Artistic Director Christopher Paul Meyer had acting in his blood. He comes from three generations of theater performers.  But the 9/11 attacks created a long detour from the performance arts. Chris found some success acting, including a small role in a television soap opera. He chose to focus his energies on stand-up comedy because that allowed him to be more entrepreneurial. His directorial debut was a one act “off-off Broadway” comedy. Opening weekend went well, the theater was closed on the following Monday and the 9/11 attacks happened on Tuesday.  Chris was scheduled for jury duty that morning at a courthouse near the World Trade Center towers. He described his experience as curiosity evolved into panic and the reality of the scene unfolded. While Chris didn't immediately enlist following the attacks, he joined the National Guard several years later when it became apparent this would be a long war and recruiting numbers were lagging. He spent 33 months in combat zones and earned a Bronze Star in Afghanistan. After 20 years of “wanderlust” he would return to found the Veteran's Repertory Theater to allow those who have experienced danger to tell their stories through theater, poetry and writing. Their programs also include family members who also have borne the burden. They have multiple programs available, many of them online. These include the Savage Wonder Podcast, Savage Wonder Literary Blog and Write Loud. While they are located in upstate New York, his goal is to make them a national brand. Chris also shares his experiences working with a group helping to get our allies out of Afghanistan. His team focused upon Afghan commando allies. “It was one of the hardest things I've ever done without being deployed.” Chris was managing 11 families and it was a 24 hour job.  All of them have been removed from danger. TAKEAWAY: The Afghan commandos that fought shoulder to shoulder with us would be great Americans in a heartbeat.

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My guest, Angela Lee Gieras, describes herself as having a head for business with the heart of an artist. Angela left a high-powered career in finance to pursue her passion for theater. We're talking about her incredible career pivot and supporting other women in resetting their priorities.

Episode Summary Desireé Davar, Anita in the World Tour and on Broadway, tells us about her audition for West Side Story. My "Thank You 5” segment is about my go-to cast album for inspiration. In “Professor’s Corner” this week, Ralph Perkins is back once again, keeping it real, as he talks about “Doing the work!”   Intro to this Episode In this episode of “In The Holding Room,” we are joined by performer Desireé Davar. She has performed all over the United States in some of the most prestigious regional theaters, and all over the world in the world tour of West Side Story. She performed the role of Anita in West Side Story and with the release of Steven Spielberg’s theatrical trailer of West Side Story we thought it was the perfect time to hear what it was like auditioning for this show on Broadway. In “Thank you 5” this week, I talk about my go-to Broadway cast album for finding inspiration. They always say, “Write what you know.” well these guys did and their show speaks to my heart, speaks to my creativity, and gets me motivated! Ralph Perkins has choreographed professionally for several regional theaters across the country, and Las Vegas venues. Among his credits are La Cage Aux Folles, Camelot and 1776 for Goodspeed Musicals, South Pacific for The Asolo Repertory Theater and Papermill Playhouse, The Wizard of Oz, Hello Dolly! (nominated for best choreography St. Louis Critics Circle Awards) South Pacific and The King and I for The Muny in St. Louis, and Sweet Charity for The Barrington Stage Company. Ralph also choreographed Follies and Sunday in the Park with George (winner of the "Louie" Award for best musical) for The Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Urinetown: The Musical and Kiss Me Kate in which he received Kevin Kline Award nominations for outstanding choreography.  Residing and working in Las Vegas, Nevada for many years, Ralph was choreographer for EFX starring Tommy Tune at the MGM Grand, Tournament of Kings at the Excalibur and he also worked with Siegfried and Roy at The Mirage, to name a few. In 2002 Ralph relocated to West Hartford, CT to become Director of Dance for the Theatre Division at The Hartt School at the University of Hartford. Ralph is also on the adjunct faculty of The Hartt School Dance Division teaching the Martha Graham Technique   Resources: For all your audition needs including sheet music, tracks, monologues, advice and so much more visit: https://performerstuff.com/   Engage with the show: Facebook: Facebook/IntheHoldingRoom Instagram: In_the_holding_room Website: https://intheholdingroom.com/   Desireé Davar http://www.superheroesinlove.com/ http://www.desireedavar.com/ Instagram  @SuperheroesinLove, @DesireeDavarDromard        

Episode Summary Desireé Davar, Anita in the World Tour and on Broadway, tells us about her audition for West Side Story. My "Thank You 5” segment is about my go-to cast album for inspiration. In “Professor’s Corner” this week, Ralph Perkins is back once again, keeping it real, as he talks about “Doing the work!”   Intro to this Episode In this episode of “In The Holding Room,” we are joined by performer Desireé Davar. She has performed all over the United States in some of the most prestigious regional theaters, and all over the world in the world tour of West Side Story. She performed the role of Anita in West Side Story and with the release of Steven Spielberg’s theatrical trailer of West Side Story we thought it was the perfect time to hear what it was like auditioning for this show on Broadway. In “Thank you 5” this week, I talk about my go-to Broadway cast album for finding inspiration. They always say, “Write what you know.” well these guys did and their show speaks to my heart, speaks to my creativity, and gets me motivated! Ralph Perkins has choreographed professionally for several regional theaters across the country, and Las Vegas venues. Among his credits are La Cage Aux Folles, Camelot and 1776 for Goodspeed Musicals, South Pacific for The Asolo Repertory Theater and Papermill Playhouse, The Wizard of Oz, Hello Dolly! (nominated for best choreography St. Louis Critics Circle Awards) South Pacific and The King and I for The Muny in St. Louis, and Sweet Charity for The Barrington Stage Company. Ralph also choreographed Follies and Sunday in the Park with George (winner of the "Louie" Award for best musical) for The Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Urinetown: The Musical and Kiss Me Kate in which he received Kevin Kline Award nominations for outstanding choreography.  Residing and working in Las Vegas, Nevada for many years, Ralph was choreographer for EFX starring Tommy Tune at the MGM Grand, Tournament of Kings at the Excalibur and he also worked with Siegfried and Roy at The Mirage, to name a few. In 2002 Ralph relocated to West Hartford, CT to become Director of Dance for the Theatre Division at The Hartt School at the University of Hartford. Ralph is also on the adjunct faculty of The Hartt School Dance Division teaching the Martha Graham Technique   Resources: For all your audition needs including sheet music, tracks, monologues, advice and so much more visit: https://performerstuff.com/   Engage with the show: Facebook: Facebook/IntheHoldingRoom Instagram: In_the_holding_room Website: https://intheholdingroom.com/   Desireé Davar http://www.superheroesinlove.com/ http://www.desireedavar.com/ Instagram  @SuperheroesinLove, @DesireeDavarDromard

Episode Summary Matthew Goodgame in “Performers Spotlight” tells us what it was like auditioning for some of the shows he has been in, on the West End and around the world, and some tips he uses to keep his cool. In “Thank You 5” I’ll be talking about the embarrassing situation I got put in as a young dancer, and how teachers and instructors can avoid doing this to others. In “Professor’s Corner”, Ralph Perkins will be getting real when it comes to your college program and why you need to earn the right for your teacher to give you notes. Intro to this Episode In this Episode of “In The Holding Room” we are joined by performer, Matthew Goodgame for “Performer Spotlight”. Recently, Matthew was Sky Masterson at the Théâtre Marigny in Paris, and he starred in 42nd Street atTheatre Royal, Drury Lane in London as Pat Denning and U/S Julian Marsh. Just a few of his other credits include: Billy Flynn in Chicago, Greaseball in Starlight Express, Billy Crocker in Anything Goes, and Danny Zuko in Grease In “Thank you 5” this week: Do you know what a dance belt is? Did you when you were 10? I didn’t. Man, I wish someone told me…here’s why. Ralph Perkins has choreographed professionally for several regional theaters across the country, as well as Las Vegas venues. Among his credits are La Cage Aux Folles, Camelot and 1776 for Goodspeed Musicals, South Pacific for The Asolo Repertory Theater and Papermill Playhouse, The Wizard of Oz, Hello Dolly! (nominated for best choreography St. Louis Critics Circle Awards) South Pacific and The King and I for The Muny in St. Louis, and Sweet Charity for The Barrington Stage Company. Ralph also choreographed Follies and Sunday in the Park with George (winner of the "Louie" Award for best musical) for The Repertory Theater of St. Louis, as well as Urinetown, The Musical and Kiss Me Kate, in which he received Kevin Kline Award nominations for outstanding choreography. Residing and working in Las Vegas, Nevada for many years, Ralph was choreographer for EFX starring Tommy Tune at the MGM Grand, Tournament of Kings at the Excalibur and he also worked with Siegfried and Roy at The Mirage, to name a few. In 2002 Ralph relocated to West Hartford, CT to become Director of Dance for Theatre at The Hartt School,University of Hartford. Ralph is also on the adjunct faculty of The Hartt School dance division, teaching the Martha Graham Technique. Resources For all your audition needs including sheet music, tracks, monologues advice and so much more visit: https://performerstuff.com/ Engage with the Show facebook.com/InTheHoldingRoom Matthew Goodgame https://www.nyfa.edu/musical-theatre/

Episode Summary Matthew Goodgame in “Performers Spotlight” tells us what it was like auditioning for some of the shows he has been in, on the West End and around the world, and some tips he uses to keep his cool. In “Thank You 5” I’ll be talking about the embarrassing situation I got put in as a young dancer, and how teachers and instructors can avoid doing this to others. In “Professor’s Corner”, Ralph Perkins will be getting real when it comes to your college program and why you need to earn the right for your teacher to give you notes. Intro to this Episode In this Episode of “In The Holding Room” we are joined by performer, Matthew Goodgame for “Performer Spotlight”. Recently, Matthew was Sky Masterson at the Théâtre Marigny in Paris, and he starred in 42nd Street atTheatre Royal, Drury Lane in London as Pat Denning and U/S Julian Marsh. Just a few of his other credits include: Billy Flynn in Chicago, Greaseball in Starlight Express, Billy Crocker in Anything Goes, and Danny Zuko in Grease In “Thank you 5” this week: Do you know what a dance belt is? Did you when you were 10? I didn’t. Man, I wish someone told me…here’s why. Ralph Perkins has choreographed professionally for several regional theaters across the country, as well as Las Vegas venues. Among his credits are La Cage Aux Folles, Camelot and 1776 for Goodspeed Musicals, South Pacific for The Asolo Repertory Theater and Papermill Playhouse, The Wizard of Oz, Hello Dolly! (nominated for best choreography St. Louis Critics Circle Awards) South Pacific and The King and I for The Muny in St. Louis, and Sweet Charity for The Barrington Stage Company. Ralph also choreographed Follies and Sunday in the Park with George (winner of the "Louie" Award for best musical) for The Repertory Theater of St. Louis, as well as Urinetown, The Musical and Kiss Me Kate, in which he received Kevin Kline Award nominations for outstanding choreography. Residing and working in Las Vegas, Nevada for many years, Ralph was choreographer for EFX starring Tommy Tune at the MGM Grand, Tournament of Kings at the Excalibur and he also worked with Siegfried and Roy at The Mirage, to name a few. In 2002 Ralph relocated to West Hartford, CT to become Director of Dance for Theatre at The Hartt School,University of Hartford. Ralph is also on the adjunct faculty of The Hartt School dance division, teaching the Martha Graham Technique. Resources For all your audition needs including sheet music, tracks, monologues advice and so much more visit: https://performerstuff.com/ Engage with the Show facebook.com/InTheHoldingRoom Matthew Goodgame https://www.nyfa.edu/musical-theatre/

“Josie Seid is one of the warmest, most generous, most gifted artists in the Portland metro area. Extraordinary actor, singer, director, poet and playwright, she shares some of her outstanding work and magnanimous spirit with us.”ARTIST BIO Currently living in Portland, OR, Josie Seid is a resident artist with Artists Repertory Theater. She’s an international creator of theater arts, who moves in several circles.  As proud member of the LineStorm Playwrights Collective, she is the author of Petite Dames, which was nominated for the Kilroy list in 2015 and was recently workshopped at Lewis and Clark’s Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Revolutionary Struggle. Other works include but are not limited to: Path of Glory, The Great God of the Dark Storm Cloud, Jordan’s Wisdom, Overdue, Stand by Me, and This is Message Number 13. Her short play, A Wing and a Prayer was recently featured in the nationwide Play At Home project. As an actor and musical theater performer, she's been seen in shows on Portland area stages such as: An Octoroon with Artist's Repertory Theater, Men on Boats with Third Rail, and Into the Woods with Broadway Rose. She is also an international arts envoy who as performed in Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt. Josie has also directed productions in Portland to include two world premieres: Hazardous Beauty with PassinArt and A Dark Sky Full of Stars with Vertigo. Her most recent film, Forget Me Not, America, in association with the ART Mercury company has taken Josie to new creative places and she is excited to imagine what’s next!

Welcome to the Doing Good podcast from Doing Good, the 501c3 nonprofit. We’re “Celebrating those who do good”. In today's episode, Jonah Jackson talks about volunteering with the Nashville Repertory Theater.

“Experiencing Life Beyond Normal,” with Guest, Writer, Director, and Author of “Ghosts of Greystone,” Clete Keith, and Musical Guest, Singer / Songwriter Billy Kent on The LIFE CHANGES Show #609 Guest: CLETE KEITH; and Musical Guest: BILLY KENT CLETE KEITH Clete Keith began his entertainment career at age 17 acting in Repertory Theater.  While in […]

On the date of this interview (10/28), Milwaukee Rep was one of the first companies in the US to create a health and safety program that would grant them the ability to perform for live audiences. However, due to increasing COVID cases in WI their production will now be digital only (announced 11/5). This interview highlights the planning process of a company working around the clock to create live theater in the midst of a pandemic. 

Amelia Acosta Powell is the Associate Artistic Director of the Repertory Theater of St. Louis.   Previously she has worked as the casting director and artistic associate at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. and as line producer at Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Our theme music is by Rotary Downs. For more information about Mondo Bizarro visit www.mondobizarro.org.

Visit "The Milwaukee Project" on Google Arts & Culture at g.co/milwaukee.

Visit "The Milwaukee Project" on Google Arts & Culture at g.co/milwaukee.

Find the "LIVE" video version of this episode :  HERE0:00 - Town Hall Episode Introduction1:30 - Host Introduction7:32 - Spoken Word from Jessica Rycheal10:30 - Conversation with Dr. Julian Perez37:00 - Spoken Word from Naa Akua40:20 - Conversation with Ijeoma Oluo____________________________________________________________Jessica Rycheal is a Multi-disciplinary Storyteller and Creative Director from Macon, Georgia. Since relocating to Seattle in 2014, Jessica has carved space for herself in the pacific northwest with a decade of experience in brand strategy and design, and a blossoming presence in the fine art space.Her diverse body of work embraces vulnerability as an act of resistance. It asks us to challenge traditional notions of identity and belonging as she chronicles tales of healing, resilience, and her journey toward authentic selfhood.In 2018, her exhibition “Everyday Black,” a collection of contemporary portraits affirming the humanity and brilliance of blackness, debuted at the Northwest African-American Museum. Since then, Jessica Rycheal has appeared in the Seattle Times, NPR, City Arts Magazine, Human Condition Magazine, and featured at Seattle Art Museum.Dr. Julian Perez  has been with Sea Mar since 2007. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Zoology with a minor in Spanish from the University of Idaho, and his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine (2004). He completed his Family Medicine Residency with in 2007 and his Sports Medicine Fellowship in 2016 with Swedish Family Medicine at Cherry Hill, in Seattle. He is board certified in Family Medicine, Sports Medicine and Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography.Dr. Perez's philosophy of care is that health care is a human right for all. He believes that the work of primary care physicians is to ensure the health and well-being of the people of our country. He is an advocate for universal health care for all, and supports the community health center model as the instrument for achieving this goal.Dr. Perez enjoys folkloric dancing with Seattle's highly regarded professional dance group, Bailadores de Bronce. He also loves hiking, camping, road biking, international travel, ethnic festivals, gardening, and cooking.Naa Akua, was a 2019 Citizen University Poet-in-Residence, queer poet, emcee, and Gregory Award winning actor. They are a WITS writer-in-residence at Franklin High School and a co facilitator for Young Women Empowered Y-WE Lead program. Intentionality, love, and encouragement is the focus of Akua's work that can be found in tracks like “The Elements” or “Till It All Goes Away” from their mixtape Odd(s) Balance (on SoundCloud.com). Naa Akua was a cast member of Book-it Repertory Theater's adaptation of T. Geronimo Johnson's “Welcome to Braggsville”, a cast member for Theater Schmeater's production of “Welcome to Arroyo's”,  a participant of an original boilesque ballet Earth Pearl Production called “Tailfeathers”. Naa Akua's one person show, Akwaaba: Healing of A Queer Black Soul ran as part of Gay City's Mosaic program and recently Earth Pearl Collectives, Sovereign Queer Black Womyn Festival. Naa Akua has also been a cast member of the groundbreaking play “Queer. Mama, Crossroads” written by Anastacia-Reneé and directed by Anastacia-Reneé and Aviona-Rodriguez Brown, Akua has also been apart of Sound Theater's Gregory Award winning production of “Citizen, An American Lyric” written by Claudia Rankine and produced by Jay ‘O Leary. When Akua is not writing and performing they are facilitating Sound Healing sessions which focus on breathing, being in the body and meditation.Ijeoma Oluo is a Seattle-based writer, speaker, and Internet Yeller.  She's the author of the New York Times Best-Seller So You Want to Talk about Race, published in January by Seal Press. Named one of the The Root's 100 Most Influential African Americans in 2017, one of the Most Influential People in Seattle by Seattle Magazine, one of the 50 Most Influential Women in Seattle by Seattle Met, and winner of the of the 2018 Feminist Humanist Award by the American Humanist Society, Oluo's work focuses primarily on issues of race and identity, feminism, social and mental health, social justice, the arts, and personal essay. Her writing has been featured in The Washington Post, NBC News, Elle Magazine, TIME, The Stranger, and the Guardian, among other outlets. ____________________________________________________________LIVE Season Finale Produced In Partnership With :Town Hall Seattle  (https://townhallseattle.org/)The South Seattle Emerald  (https://southseattleemerald.com/)The Seattle Channel  (https://www.seattlechannel.org/)_____________________________________________________________Executive Producer + Host  // Marcus Harrison GreenExecutive Producer + Host // Enrique CernaExecutive Producer + Host // Jini PalmerAdditional Production Support Provided By // Hans Anderson & JEFFSCOTTSHAWMusic Provided By // Draze "The Hood Ain't The Same" // http://www.thedrazeexperience.com/about-draze/ 

Marcia Milgrom Dodge “MMD” received Tony Award and Drama Desk Award nominations for the Broadway revival of RAGTIME. National Tours include Theater Works’s Curious George & Seussical, the South Korean musical Cookin’ and, Ragtime for Phoenix Entertainment. Regional directing credits include The Kennedy Center, The Muny, The Repertory Theater of St Louis, TUTS, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, The drury Lane Theater, The Cape Playhouse, The Cleveland Playhouse, The Maltz Jupiter Theater, The Denver Center, The Olney Theater, Sacramento Music Circus, Bay Street Theater, Riverside Theater, Pittsburg public Theater, among many others. She appears in two episodes of Encore! on Disney Plus as the director for Annie and Ragtime. MMD is also a wife, mother, teacher, Edgar Award Nominated Playwright and proud member of SDC. www.marciamilgromdodge.com

Susanna Wolk (IG:@susannawolk) is a New York based director originally hailing from Los Angeles, CA. Her work as a director has been seen at 54 Below, Williamstown Theatre Festival, New York Fringe Festival, Access Theatre, the PIT, Dixon Place, Theatre Row, The Flea, Club OBERON, 13th St. Repertory Theater, A.R.T.’s Loeb Mainstage, and more. This fall, she will direct the Second National Tour of the hit musical Waitress. As an Associate or Assistant Director, she has worked on the Broadway productions of Choir Boy, Lobby Hero, Waitress, Significant Other, and Finding Neverland. She is a Manhattan Theatre Club Directing Fellow and has assistant directed productions at Second Stage, MTC, Atlantic Theater Company, A.R.T., Williamstown, the Geffen, and more. Susanna graduated in 2014 from Harvard University where she studied English and Dramatic Arts. 

Alley Repertory Theater is preparing to enter their 12th season of productions with performances of "Bernhardt/Hamlet," "La Cage Aux Folles" and "A Funny Thing Happened." Idaho Matters speaks to the director and lead actress of "Bernhardt/Hamlet" about the upcoming performances.

The Rep has re-structured over the past couple of years, and begins this year with a new Executive Director.

The Rep has re-structured over the past couple of years, and begins this year with a new Executive Director.

Naa Akua, Citizen University, Poet-in-Residence, is a queer poet, emcee, and actor. They are, poetry teacher at The Northwest School and WITS writer-in-residence at Franklin High School. Intentionality, love, and encouragement is the focus of Akua's work that can be found in tracks like “The Elements” or “Till It All Goes Away” from their mixtape Odd(s) Balance (on SoundCloud.com). Recently, Naa Akua was a cast member of Book-it Repertory Theater's adaptation of T. Geronimo Johnson's “Welcome to Braggsville”. Naa is currently a cast member for Theater Schmeater's production of “Welcome to Arroyo's” and in a original boilesque ballet called “Tailfeathers”. Naa Akua's one person show, Akwaba ran at part of Gay City's Mosaic program and Earth Pearl Collectives, Sovereign Queer Black Womyn Festival. When Akua is not writing and performing they are facilitating Sound Healing sessions which focus on breathing, being in the body and meditation.

Paula Vogel's Indecent examines the controversy surrounding a 1923 Broadway play that scandalized New York with a tale of a Jewish brothel owner. Idaho Matters speaks with Buffie Main of Alley Repertory Theater about censorship, sex and religion.

For more than 30 years, Steven Woolf has been at the heart of the Repertory Theater of St. Louis. Since taking the helm as artistic director in 1986, Woolf oversaw three decades of productions and directed 47 shows. He joins host Don Marsh to reflect on his career, and to discuss his last production at The Rep – “Oslo.”

Taming of the Shrew - the final production presented by the Repertory Theater of Iowa. recorded 6/2/17.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Camden Repertory Theater, and to celebrate, founder Desi P. Shelton has brought one of her signature plays back to the stage – or, in this case, a house. "For Sale!" is the name of the play, and it's a site-specific theatrical experience happening at 445 Mechanic Street in Camden, New Jersey. Christopher Benincasa met up with Shelton earlier this week to talk about the play, Camden Rep's mission to represent the “urban female voice," and 10 years of creating innovative theater in Camden. "For Sale!" runs through February 26th.

James is back in the country- yes they actually let him back in and Nnekay is ready to catch him up on all things Trump, and what Rihanna is saying. What is Rihanna saying? Is it a legit language? Let's find out!  Latino high school students feel invisible when it comes to U.S. History... why? We dive into the history of Latinos and US History and how itpaved the way for amny many other civil rights causes.  We also examine the "Green Rush" and why it's ok for white folks to sell weed legally, but not Black folks. This weeks Quizlet Korner is a grab bag of random stories filled with guns, murder, birthdays, and Heathers!  Let's go to the corners!   LATINO CIVIL RIGHTS MOVMENT:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/john-leguizamo-high-school-history-makes-latinos-students-feel-invisible_us_55cba1e5e4b0f73b20bb950f http://www.tolerance.org/latino-civil-rights-timeline http://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/latinos-1965-voting-rights-act-impact-came-decade-later-n404936  BLACK PEOPLE AND WEED http://jezebel.com/are-you-surprised-to-know-that-black-americans-are-syst-1765509425          

Veteran director Daniel Sullivan talks about his suddenly busy 2010-11 Broadway season, which will see transfers of his productions of "Time Stands Still" from Manhattan Theatre Club, "The Merchant of Venice" with Al Pacino from The Public's Delacorte Theater, as well as the premiere of David Lindsay Abaire's "Good People" for MTC. He also talks about getting his start as an actor and his early experiences with the San Francisco Actors Workshop, run by Herbert Blau and Jules Irving; moving to New York with the Workshop when it became the Repertory Theater of Lincoln Center; working as Stage Manager and Assistant Director on the original production of "Hair", and why he had to restage the show almost every night; getting his first directing opportunity with the debut of A.R. Gurney's first play, "Scenes From American Life"; how quitting his first directing job at Seattle Rep (a production of "The Royal Family") didn't impede his becoming Resident Director there, and two years later, Artistic Director, a post he held for 16 years; why his greatest disappointment at Seattle Rep was ultimately the inability to create a full resident company of artists; how it felt to embark on a freelance career again in 1997; and his thoughts on the playwrights with whom he's most associated: Herb Gardner, Wendy Wasserstein, Donald Margulies, Charlayne Woodard, Jon Robin Baitz and David Lindsay Abaire. Original air date - September 29, 2010.

Veteran director Daniel Sullivan (2001 Tony Award Winner for Best Direction of a Play for “Proof”) talks about his suddenly busy 2010-11 Broadway season, which will see transfers of his productions of “Time Stands Still” from Manhattan Theatre Club, “The Merchant of Venice” with Al Pacino from The Public's Delacorte Theater, as well as the premiere of David Lindsay Abaire's “Good People” for MTC. He also talks about getting his start as an actor and his early experiences with the San Francisco Actors Workshop, run by Herbert Blau and Jules Irving; moving to New York with the Workshop when it became the Repertory Theater of Lincoln Center; working as Stage Manager and Assistant Director on the original production of “Hair”, and why he had to restage the show almost every night; getting his first directing opportunity with the debut of A.R. Gurney's first play, “Scenes From American Life”; how quitting his first directing job at Seattle Rep (a production of “The Royal Family”) didn't impede his becoming Resident Director there, and two years later, Artistic Director, a post he held for 16 years; why his greatest disappointment at Seattle Rep was ultimately the inability to create a full resident company of artists; how it felt to embark on a freelance career again in 1997; and his thoughts on the playwrights with whom he's most associated: Herb Gardner, Wendy Wasserstein, Donald Margulies, Charlayne Woodard, Jon Robin Baitz and David Lindsay Abaire.

Veteran director Daniel Sullivan talks about his suddenly busy 2010-11 Broadway season, which will see transfers of his productions of "Time Stands Still" from Manhattan Theatre Club, "The Merchant of Venice" with Al Pacino from The Public's Delacorte Theater, as well as the premiere of David Lindsay Abaire's "Good People" for MTC. He also talks about getting his start as an actor and his early experiences with the San Francisco Actors Workshop, run by Herbert Blau and Jules Irving; moving to New York with the Workshop when it became the Repertory Theater of Lincoln Center; working as Stage Manager and Assistant Director on the original production of "Hair", and why he had to restage the show almost every night; getting his first directing opportunity with the debut of A.R. Gurney's first play, "Scenes From American Life"; how quitting his first directing job at Seattle Rep (a production of "The Royal Family") didn't impede his becoming Resident Director there, and two years later, Artistic Director, a post he held for 16 years; why his greatest disappointment at Seattle Rep was ultimately the inability to create a full resident company of artists; how it felt to embark on a freelance career again in 1997; and his thoughts on the playwrights with whom he's most associated: Herb Gardner, Wendy Wasserstein, Donald Margulies, Charlayne Woodard, Jon Robin Baitz and David Lindsay Abaire. Original air date - September 29, 2010.

Lisa Vidal stars as Christina Martinez, the supportive wife of President Elias Martinez (Blair Underwood), in NBC’s new high-octane conspiracy thriller “The Event.” Vidal, an award-winning actress, is no newcomer to the challenging, multi-layered roles she’s been successfully portraying. She is most recognized for her regular roles on popular hit primetime series such as “Boston Legal,” “CSI Miami,” “The Division,” “ER,” “Third Watch” and “Southland.” A strikingly beautiful and seasoned actress of Puerto Rican descent, Vidal is a New York City native who began acting in Repertory Theater at age 14 and was cast the following year in the PBS series “Oye Willie,” thereby jump-starting a long and varied acting career, in which she has most often played grounded professionals balancing work and family. Vidal then went on to play the charming housekeeper for a good-natured elderly heiress, played by Loretta Young, in the holiday TV movie "Christmas Eve." The busy actress continued on such popular series as "The Cosby Show" and "Miami Vice." Determined to take roles that reflect and emphasize the diversity of the Latino community, Vidal acted in two "ABC After School Special" educational presentations: "Class Act: A Teacher's Story" and "In the Shadow of Love: A Teen AIDS Story." Vidal later recurred in the series "New York Undercover," as she played the sister of Michael DeLorenzo's New York City police detective, which widened her audience growth. Vidal was soon cast as cocky Jessica Helgado in the critically lauded police drama "High Incident," a Steven Spielberg production, and on the sitcom "The Brian Benben Show.”