Podcasts about stage west

We are here with actor, singer, and entertainer Roslyn Kind. You Might Know Her From: The Look of Love/The Island, 3 From Brooklyn, The Nanny, I'm Going to Be Famous, Ladies of the House, Gimme a Break, and her over 50-year illustrious recording career. We talked to Roslyn about signing to RCA Records as just a 17-year-old girl, lampooning her famous sister Barbra Streisand in an iconic episode of The Nanny, and her latest projects that retells two of her signature songs into a short film. Roslyn also gave us the goods on blood harmony with her mother and Babs, her British invasion influences, the challenge of making “People” hers in her Broadway debut, and set the record on her theatrical credits because you know You Might Know Her is always going to dig some old shet up. This was just a beautiful Roslyn Kind-shaped bow to close out 2024, our year of Barbra, after reading her 900-page magnum opus. Rozzie, we love you.  Patreon: www.patreon.com/youmightknowherfrom Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Slide moment in “So Long Dearie” with “Don't try to stop me, Horace. PLEASE” The Look of Love/The Island Tracie Thoms is a mutual friend with Sargon Yoseph Signed to RCA at 17 and first album is Give Me You Roslyn loved Motown and the English Invasion (Shirley Bassey, Cilla Black, Petula Clark, Marianne Faithful) “Fool on the Hill” guested on 1969 Charles Azenvour special with Dusty Springfield Played the same stage as Louis Prima “Meadowlark” from The Baker's Wife “Mamaloshen” by Mandy Patinkin Joel Grey's father, Mickey Katz Blood Harmony is when siblings/relatives blend together seamlessly 3 From Brooklyn Review in Times Ferguson the Tailor at the Beverly Hills Playhouse Was NOT in the Bill Finnn Elegies, she sang the song “I Don't Know How to Help You” from Elegies for Punks Angels and Raging Queens  Played Ellie Greenwich Leader of the Pack in Calgary, CA at Stage West with Andrew Stevens Episode of “The Nanny” s4, ep10 Musical special, “Ladies of the Nightclub” never got released Brooks Arthur was in studio doing Happily Ever After and You'll Never Know   Was Elliot Gould's guest on his 1975 episode of SNL Peter Chase helped Roslyn pick her SNL dress Tamara de Lempicka painting in her Zoom background was Barbra's and  Bette describing as working with Shelley Long as “pretty rough” Roslyn was too ethnic to play the Shelley Long role in the pilot, “Ghost of a Chance” of so she got the best girlfriend role instead Ladies of the House with Donna Mills, Pam Grier and Florence Henderson NYC dance class with Luigi had Richard Chamberlain, Bernadette Peters, Loni Ackerman Interviewed by Skip E. Lowe, who was famously lampooned by Martin Short as Jiminy Glick 5 episodes of Gimme a Break: (s3 ep8, 22; s5 ep 12, 22; s6 ep 9) Jennifer Hudson maybe sang every time she went on set for Respect Tyne Daly's “Rose's Turn” On Broadway (almost replaced with Michele Lee or Lainie Kazan) Anne: Judy Garland's “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” but also “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” Damian: Ronnette's “Sleigh Ride” Phil Spector Christmas Album Lempicka was filmed for Lincoln Center  archive but Tammy Faye did not Here's Love is the musical based on Miracle on 34th Street

Adam Pankow takes Amy & JJ on a tour of the new performance space and venue on Sheyenne in West Fargo - Stage West!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fella who could see West Acres across a wheat field grows up to be the Artistic Director of a theatre company (Stage West) and just a swell guy - ADAM PANKOW. Enjoy this lunch hour conversation with Adam as he talks about some of his favorite theater, antiquing, gas stations he likes and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show: WestJet is building back its operations after this weekend's mechanics strike. We take a closer look at the impact of the work stoppage; the NHL draft is in the books, and free agency kicked off yesterday. We check in on the Flames with Ryan Pike, Managing Editor of Flames Nation; we meet the actress playing the country music legend in Stage West's new production of the musical: A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline.

June 30-July 2, July 7-10, & July 14-18 at 7:30pmPerformed at: Essentia Health Plaza at The Lights (3150 Sheyenne Street, West Fargo, ND 58078). VIP, Reserved, and General Admission Tickets available.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Coffee Club from Wednesday June 19th, 2024.  Guests include Adam Pankow of Stage West plus Jesse Jahner and Cody Cashman.

'Jersey Boys' will be the talk of the summer when Stage West launches their production this June - but the story before opening night is that Peter Gregus (original cast member - Bob Crewe) lends a hand...and some dance steps, to the West Fargo show. Do not miss this show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Show notes below:   Talking Shit With Tara Cheyenne is a Tara Cheyenne Performance Production www.taracheyenne.com Instagram: @TaraCheyenneTCP  /  FB: https://www.facebook.com/taracheyenneperformance Podcast produced, edited and music by Marc Stewart Music www.marcstewartmusic.com    © 2023 Tara Cheyenne Performance   Subscribe/follow share through Podbean and Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts and Spotify.   Donate! To keep this podcast ad-free please go to:  https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/13386   Links:   http://www.saravickruck.ca/   https://www.instagram.com/saravickruck/?hl=en   https://bardonthebeach.org/whats-on/henry-v/   http://www.stevenjohncharles.com/music/Hello_World.html   About Sara Vickruck: Sara Vickruck (They/Them) is an award winning queer, multi-disciplinary performer, host, musician, song writer, sound designer, and creator currently living on the unceded territories of the Halkomelem speaking peoples. They work both on screen, and on stage in many venues across the country. Sara is a Jessie Richardson award winner and an Equity and Stage West 2020 Emerging Artist award winner. You may know them from the critically acclaimed show Polly Queer Love Ballad, a slam poetry musical, as Mercutio from Bard on the Beaches' Romeo and Juliet, or perhaps as part of the band The Quarantettes.  Something they are loving right now is building a future with their partner. One thing they wish to have more of in their life is writing and performing music, cause it feels so good. The practice of acting, singing, and creating is important to them because it continues to remind them to return to themselves and confront the things that get in the way of loving themselves and others.  Sara studied Musical theatre at Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton. They have and still do train privately with many acting coaches in Vancouver, such as Scott Swan, and mentored under Mischelle Cuttler in sound design.  You can check them out on Instagram or Facebook @saravickruck or their website www.saravickruck.ca Some of their music is available on your streaming services, and The Quarantettes can be found on band camp.   About Tara: Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg, is an award winning creator, performer, choreographer, director, writer, and artistic director of Tara Cheyenne Performance, working across disciplines in film, dance, theatre, and experimental performance. She is renowned as a trailblazer in interdisciplinary performance and as a mighty performer "who defies categorization on any level". Along with her own creations Tara has collaborated with many theatre companies and artists including; Zee Zee Theatre, Bard on the Beach, ItsaZoo Theatre, The Arts Club, Boca De Lupo, Ruby Slippers, The Firehall Arts Centre, Vertigo Theatre (Calgary).  With a string of celebrated solo shows to her credit (including bANGER, Goggles, Porno Death Cult, I can't remember the word for I can't remember, Body Parts, Pants), multidisciplinary collaborations, commissions and boundary bending ensemble creations Tara's work is celebrated both nationally and internationally.  Tara is known for her unique and dynamic hybrid of dance, comedy and theatre. She is sought after for creating innovative movement for theatre and has performed her full length solos and ensemble works around the world (highlights: DanceBase/Edinburgh, South Bank Centre/London, On the Boards/Seattle USA, High Performance Rodeo/Calgary etc.). Recent works include a collaboration with Italian dance/performance artist Silvia Gribaudi, empty.swimming.pool, (Castiglioncello, Bassano, Victoria and Vancouver), ensemble creation, how to be,  which premiered at The Cultch, and her solo I can't remember the word for I can't remember, toured widely, and her newest solo Body Parts has been made into a stunning film which is currently touring virtually. Tara lives on the unceded Coast Salish territories with her partner composer Marc Stewart and their child.

Director Adam Pankow and Actor (Jim) Miles Barnum share their experience in putting together the Stage West production of 'Pump Boys and Dinettes.' You can get tickets at www.westfargoevents.com - the show runs May 4th - 6th and the 10th - 12th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Manly bottle breakers, morning show magic, & Michael Carbonaro learns maps.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Support the Echo Offstage Podcast by making a tax-deductible donation to our PayPal!  Or you can sponsor an episode (or a season) of Echo Offstage.Find out more about Echo Theatre! FB: https://www.facebook.com/echotheatredallasTwitter: @echodallasInsta: @echotheatredallasKeep up with Danielle on her Instagram or follow Danielle Georgiou Dance Group on their website, Twitter, or Insta. Or see her work other upcoming work:Lonesome Blues at Undermain Theatre in Dallas, TXBetween Riverside and Crazy at Stage West in Fort Worth, TXMentioned in the episode:Festival of Independent TheatresVicki MeekNational Performance NetworkTeatro Dallas & Cora CardonaMuscle Memory Dance TheatreKat OwensUndermain TheatreTina Parker - listen to her Echo Offstage episode!Christie Vela - listen to her Echo Offstage episode!Rebecca Lowrey-----------------------------------Echo Offstage is a production of Echo Theatre Dallas, a non-profit theatre dedicated to solely producing work by women+ playwrights.Host: Catherine WhitemanProducer & Podcast Manager: Eric BergGraphics & Social Media Manager: Lauren FloydEditor & Audio Engineer: Jonathan VillalobosExecutive Producer: Kateri Cale, Managing & Artistic DirectorTheme Music: Len Barnett with Brent Nance

Hear all about the comedy musical smash "Legally Blonde" from director Adam Pankow and the stars Katey Spokely and Braden Miller. Get your tickets now and head out to the Essentia Health Stage at The Lights in West Fargo the last weekend in July or the first weekend in August!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's We Have High Expectations, Brad and Drew breakdown the latest in conference expansion with the big news of USC and UCLA joining the Big Ten. Also another Golf Corner to preview the Scottish and British Opens. And for your listening pleasure an opening featuring a discussion around the King of Pop's musical career and those false allegations that dogged him for too many years. Sha'mon! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whhe/support

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Mk8hMLICY7s Jim Hibbard's professional career has spanned more than fifty years. He has worked in film, television, stage and nightclubs in disciplines such as dancing, singing, acting, choreographing, directing, writing, producing and post production foley work. Jim's film work includes Hello Dolly with Barbra Streisand, Gypsy with Natalie Wood, Thoroughly Modern Millie with Julie Andrews, Bye Bye Birdie with Ann-Margret, six films with Elvis Presley, Finian's Rainbow with Fred Astaire and choreographing A Very Merry Muppet Christmas for Jim Henson's Production Company. His television work includes choreography for the TV series Where the Action Is for Dick Clark Productions, Peggy Fleming At Sun Valley ( which won two Emmys), The Tom Jones Series, Ann-Margret Super Special ( which also won two Emmys), The Paul Anka Series and the Canadian Express Series. Jim's stage work includes performing, choreographing and/or directing West Side Story in Los Angeles, Hawaii and Vancouver; Anything Goes in LA and Vancouver; Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and Little Shop of Horrors for Theatre Under the Stars and the Arts Club in Vancouver; The Pajama Game for Theatre Under the Stars in Vancouver and the Rainbow Stage in Winnipeg; the world premiere of the rock opera, Tommy, at the Aquarius Theatre in LA; Starting Here Starting Now for the Belfry Theatre in Victoria, Stage West at Edmonton and Calgary and the Arts Club in Vancouver; Guys and Dolls at the Arts Club in Vancouver and the San Diego Playhouse in Southern California. You can see Jim in several dance clips from the movie Hello Dolly in the animated film, Wall-E. Jim is continually a popular and well respected teacher who's classes you can find at Harbour Dance Centre.

Serial entrepreneur Chris Overacker on Episode 90.  Founder of Stage West Offroad Outfitters, Mountain Off-Road Enterprises, and CODE 4x4 talks engineering, building, marketing, Jeeps, and full-size.4:22 – “Well, you must not have been trying very hard!”8:12 – I found the light!13:11 – How come you didn't tell me that slider was in there backward??21:18 – Lee Sharp was a fantastic mentor26:50 – I don't want to be competitors with you32:15 – “Why don't you export product and import money?”55:44 – we went to an off-road racing school with Rod Hall and Steve Kelly 1:00:18 – we're going up that trail right there – where? – right there, there's a trailWe want to thank our sponsors Maxxis Tires and 4Low Magazine.www.maxxis.comwww.4lowmagazine.com Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BigRich)

This week, Actor and Director B.J. Cleveland joins the show to share the “green room” objectives and confessions throughout his 50+ years as a leader in the theatre. This episode will share key decision-making methods to make your vision come to fruition, to help those you're leading join you in that vision, and how to meet the visions of others right where they are. What steps can you take today to bring your innovations and inspirations to life? ABOUT B.J. CLEVELANDInstagram: @bjactsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=528094275B.J. has a 5-decade career in the theater having grown up on North Texas professional stages and has continued to work as an actor, director, choreographer, designer, and teacher on over 500 productions including regional, national, and international tours. He was the top- rated host of the Disney Afternoon on television for over a decade and also hosted the series “Route 66” on the Discovery Channel. As an Award -winning actor- he has starred in productions of The Music Man, Amadeus, Big, How To Succeed in Business..., Little Shop of Horrors, A one Man Christmas Carol, Shear Madness, and the regional premieres of The Producers, The Nance, And the penultimate role of GOD in AN ACT OF GOD at Stage West. He has received the Lifetime Achievement awards from the Live Theatre League, SPJST,Arlington Historical Society And the DFW theatre Critics Circle. He is resident director for Uptown Players at the Historic Frank Lloyd Wright Theatre in Dallas, and served as Artistic Director of Theatre Arlington, Director of Theatre For Youth at Casa Manana, and adjunct Theatre Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington.CONNECT WITH USInstagram: @decidedlypodcastFacebook: @decidedlypodcast or https://www.facebook.com/decidedlypodcastShawn's Instagram: @ampadvisorSanger's Instagram: @sangersmithMENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEBo Eason's Storytelling Strategies: https://boeason.com/Think Again by Adam Grant: https://amzn.to/3ovjakr(We receive a small kickback from these links, at no extra charge to you. Thank you for supporting Decidedly!)Join us every Wednesday for a new episode as we DEFEAT bad decision-making– one episode at a time!

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Steve Rawles from the legendary Canadian punk band Belvedere. We talked about the band getting back together, upcoming tours, and their longevity. But the subject matter took a meaningful turn when the conversation landed on fatherhood and navigating that while in the music industry. We also dove into the hidden Canadian Indgenocide against Indigenous people that took place in their Residential schools at the hands of the Government and Catholic church. This podcast runs for about 20 minutes. It's a great fit for a short drive or lunch break.This episode is brought to you by Stage West. Check them out for all of Scranton and State College's best entertainment.-Caviston has worked in various facets of the music and entertainment industry since 2004. From booking concerts and managing bands to tour managing and physically building stages on national tours... he's seen it all. He still works in the music industry but has crossed over to launch a successful career in digital marketing.Business e-mail: Joseph.Caviston@gmail.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/cavistonInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/cryaboutitpodsPodcast: http://www.cryaboutit.buzzsprout.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cavistonTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/Caviston

This week, Tiffany sits down with Executive Producer of Stage West, Dana Schultes. This one is all about female empowerment. Dana talks about balancing it all, from running a theatre, raising a 12 year old daughter and having your voice respected and heard. Grab an espresso with us and get ready to say "I'm speaking" 

When Madeline Kahn signed on for a limited tour of Hello, Dolly! In 1992, she had never seen the show, and the closest she’d gotten to performing in it was a Forbidden Broadway-style spoof called “The ‘Dolly’ Sisters” in a nightclub revue at the start of her career. Alongside Betty Aberlin (later of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood) and Fannie Flagg (author of Fried Green Tomatoes), Madeline mocked the original Broadway production, which was still running at the time. Margery Lowe has performed in New York and across the country in various national tours, as well as at Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, The Muny, the Fox Atlanta, Theatre Off Park, Sanford Meisner Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre of Maine, Kansas City Starlight, Stages St. Louis, Maine State Theatre, Stage West, and many others. Additional Florida credits include GableStage, Zoetic Stage at the Arsht Center, Caldwell Theatre Company, Coconut Grove Playhouse, Actors’ Playhouse, and Stage Door Theatre.  Sherie L. Seff has been a casting director for over 30 years. New York credits include the Broadway and National Companies of ANNIE, CAMELOT starring Robert Goulet, ANNIE WARBUCKS, TAPESTRY, and most recently, Martin Charnin's SOMETHING FUNNY'S GOING ON AT 54 BELOW. Tony Nominated Lee Roy Reams (director) made his Broadway debut in Sweet Charity in 1966. Reams was nominated for both the Tony and Drama Desk Awards as Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance in the original production of 42nd Street in 1980. He played the role of Frank Schultz in the 1989 Paper Mill Playhouse production of Show Boat, which was televised on Great Performances by PBS . http://www.callondolly.com/madeline-kahn

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Kira Campbell. Kira Campbell is the Artistic Associate and Production Manager of Stage West Calgary. In our conversation today we discuss how the mindset of “How hard can it be?” has helped shape her career, how she got involved in the theatre world and what she learned from her time in school, as well as what brought her to Calgary and the importance of exploring as many aspects of the theatre industry as you can. We also discuss what goes into planning a season at Stage West and how it differs from other theatres, how the team she has cultivated at Stage West works with the community to seek out mutually beneficial collaborations, as well as the advice she would give artists currently working in the theatre industry and where she sees the industry in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Kira Campbell. Kira Campbell is the Artistic Associate and Production Manager of Stage West Calgary. In our conversation today we discuss how the mindset of “How hard can it be?” has helped shape her career, how she got involved in the theatre world and what she learned from her time in school, as well as what brought her to Calgary and the importance of exploring as many aspects of the theatre industry as you can. We also discuss what goes into planning a season at Stage West and how it differs from other theatres, how the team she has cultivated at Stage West works with the community to seek out mutually beneficial collaborations, as well as the advice she would give artists currently working in the theatre industry and where she sees the industry in Canada headed in the future.

Mary Bensel (Executive Director) came to the Van Wezel in December of 2007 and is entering her twelfth season at the theatre. Under her leadership, the Hall went from a projected City subsidy of $1,800,000 to earning a surplus that has reached over $1,250,000 and operates on an unrivaled 94 to 6% earned / non-earned income ratio. She credits this to her hardworking staff, creative and diverse booking, target marketing for each production and tighter fiscal controls. Prior to that, she was Director of Touring and Sales for Troika Entertainment, a Broadway touring company, where she directed the booking of such Broadway tours as: CATS, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, MOVIN’ OUT, CHICAGO and EVITA. Before that, Mary spent ten years as General Manager of the Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall in Ft. Myers, FL. Prior to coming to Florida, Mary spent fifteen years in Philadelphia as General Manager for the Walnut Street Theatre and the Merriam (former Shubert) Theatre. She received her BA from Mansfield University in Speech, Theatre and English and her MA from the University of Pittsburgh in Acting and Directing. Mary was a founding member of the Pittsburgh Public Theatre and served as Marketing Director/Press Agent for the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, the Arizona Theatre Company and Stage West. Mary was a member of Leadership Lee County, served on the Steering Committee and was a member of their Foundation Board of Directors. She received the award for Arts Management from the Cultural Alliance of Sarasota, the Horizon Council Award for Tourism, the Video Archive Award and Business Partner of the Year from the Lee County Foundation for Public Schools. Mary was President of the Florida Facilities Managers, is a member of their Board of Directors and is a member of the Florida Presenters. Mary is a Tony Voter and is a member of the Broadway League, the Van Wezel Foundation Board of Directors and the Sarasota Woman’s Alliance. Bensel accepted a Congressional Proclamation from Congressman Vern Buchanan for the Hall’s dedication to the Arts and Arts Education. The Van Wezel has been voted the number one tourist attraction in Sarasota County in the recent past. Under her leadership, the Hall has made a number of capital improvements including the Van Wezel Sunset Terrace, all new seating for the Hall, a new Sound System, the Hearing Loop, a new orchestra pit lift and has renovated its restrooms, installing a new orchestra shell and new carpet. Continuing community programs include Total Access, Family Nights at the Theatre, Senior Access and Military Access. Since Mary has been here, she has booked the following stars for the Gala and Anniversary shows: Ringo Starr, Sheryl Crow, Barry Manilow, Il Divo, Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno, Tony Bennett, Sarah McLachlan, Josh Groban, Steve Martin and Martin Short and Diana Ross among others! 

True Tales Live Onstage performs at the West End Studio Theatre at 959 Islington St. in Portsmouth, NH on Sunday, September 15, 2019. The theme was "Rising to the Challenge" and our storytellers (and their story titles) in order of appearance were: Bill Maddocks ("Cesar's Podium") / Nina Lesiga ("Coming Out") / Beth Tener ("I See You") / Martin Rumscheidt ("A Scary Escape") / Matthew Francis ""The Basement Years") and Pat Spalding ("The Cloud Game"). Our announcer was Amy Antonucci. Pat Spalding was our Emcee. David Phreaner was a Production Assistant. John Lovering recorded and edited this audio track. Stephanie Voss Nugent is the founding Executive Director of the Artists' Collaborative Theatre of New England (ACT ONE) a 501C3 non-profit organization. actonenh.org. We had a full house and greatly appreciated the wonderful folks who attended the performance. Thank You to them and of course to our storytellers who make it all possible.

What does it mean to be a storyteller? What happens when we look into the mirror after a long day, let the masks drop, and come face to face with who we really are? What does ownership mean in the arts, and what can theatre be when it isn't a commodity? Why do we act in the first place, and are our stories and audiences changing? And what's going on with Samuel Beckett? Ben is in Calgary for a funny, fascinating and quite unique conversation with local actor and theatre artist, Andy Curtis. About the Guest Andy is a founding artist of Black Radish Theatre in Calgary, where he recently performed the role of Vladimir in the company's production of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot. Andy is also a member of the One Yellow Rabbit's Ensemble, which creates original works in the Big Secret Theatre, performing and touring internationally for over 30 years. In 2007, the Ensemble was awarded the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artist Award. Andy has worked with many Calgary theatres companies, including Theatre Calgary, ATP, Ground Zero, Loose Moose, Quest, Stage West, Ghost River, Vertigo Theatre and Lunchbox. Andy had the great fortune to perform alongside his daughter at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa in MAKING TREATY 7, an ongoing project which explores the historical significance and aftermath of the events which took place at Blackfoot Crossing in 1877. Learn more about Andy. Mentioned in this Episode Keith Johnstone, Calgary-based improv artist and teacher who worked with Samuel Beckett in London The "Allegory of the Cave", from The Republic by Plato The Okotoks "Big Rock", a glacial erratic in southern Alberta The Maori myth of the Franz Josef Glacier in New Zealand Making Treaty 7, an arts collective in southern Alberta Michelle Thrush, Canadian actress and First Nations activist Tanya Tagaq, Canadian Inuk throat singer Eya-Hey Nakoda, a musical drum group from the Stoney Nakoda First Nation in southern Alberta Proust, a 1930 essay by Samuel Beckett A clip of Ian McKellen describing his acting process on Extras The High Performance Rodeo, a yearly theatre festival in Calgary The Genesis Centre, a community institution in northeast Calgary The Quote of the Week "Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett

Mentorship. Canada vs US. Female empowerment. Money. Magical mixes of motivation.  We cover it all with this incredible man. Jay T Schramek has a twenty year teaching career spanning Canada’s most prestigious post-secondary arts institutions and dozens of dance studios. A graduate of Ryerson University’s dance program and a former Mr. Dance of Canada, he has been a faculty member at the Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts, George Brown College and Saint Lawrence College.As a performer, he continues to work in theatres across the continent. He has performed for The Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Mirvish Productions, Capitol Theatre, Charlottetown Festival, Stage West, Drayton Entertainment, Clearchannel Entertainment and dozens more. Jay is one of North America’s most prolific talent adjudicators and has judged and hosted over 100 talent competitions, pageants and festivals across the globe. He is a member and contributor to the Professional Adjudicator Alliance manual, has written articles for The Agent’s Book and had a column in Dance Canada Quarterly. Jay is a recipient of a Tyrone Guthrie Award and a Maud Whitmore Scholarship. He recently became the exclusive Canadian distributor of Miller and Ben tap shoes. Check out Tap Shoes Canada to buy the world’s best tap dancing shoes!

Welcome to the Avert Your Eyes Podcast, where we talk with some of the most creative people in and around North Texas and beyond. This episode's guest is Dana Schultes. She is Executive Producer at the Stage West Theater in Fort Worth, an actress and anime fans may know her work with Funimation where she played Mrs. Bradley in Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood. We discuss, her journey into acting, the history and entrepreneurial spirit that Stage West was created in, and much more on the Avert Your Eyes Podcast! Consider yourself warned! Click here to take our listener survey! Subscribe via iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or Google Play. Follow us via Facebook and Twitter.  

Michael Vaccaro. For those of you who know him, that is probably all you need to hear, because you know about his NYC origins, his having grown up under the influence of television in the 70s and 80s, and his first movie role when he was 8 in that Robert Altman film. You know about his being Baby John in...

In the ninth episode of the Little Big Scene Podcast, co-hosts Jeremy, Kelsey and Kate break off from each other and journey across the metroplex to sit down with three different theatre companies (Teatro Dallas, Casa Mañana and Stage West) whose exciting productions are making waves in DFW theatre!

I sat down in my kitchen with Erica and we Skyped Cody in for a chat about life on Broadway, earning success early in your career, building relationships (and friendships) in theatre and the movie-like moments that changed both of their lives. Voices don't get much bigger than Erica Black.  Following her Dora-award nominated performance as Scaramouche in the original Canadian company of We Will Rock You, she starred as Mary Maguire in the world premier of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Boys in the Photograph and Lucy in You're A Good Man Charlie Brown (Stratford). Other credits include The Wedding Singer (Stage West), Songs for a New World (Angelwalk) and Penny Pingleton in Hairspray (Charlottetown). Starting June 16, you can catch Erica in Kinky Boots at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto!  Cody recently wrapped his role of Franz in Rock of Ages on Broadway. His previous credits include Rock of Ages (original Toronto company), Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Boys in the Photograph, Richard in A New Brain, Joseph in Joseph…Dreamcoat and Billy in Cedar Fair’s Twistin’ to the ’60s.  You can follow Erica and Cody on Instagram: @wildthingvintage (Erica) and @codyscottlancaster. You can also find Erica's vintage shop, Wildthing Vintage on Etsy! 

Saturday’s annual concert at Fremont’s Dogwood Center offers a rare opportunity to celebrate the artistry of local musicians who build stunning acoustic instruments.

On this week's shorter episode of Scuffle we talk to Todd Buckhacker of Stage West about their new show, Cock.