Behind the Buzz!
31 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsA Public Fit Theatre Company presents, Behind the Buzz, a podcast exploring the behind-the-scenes processes that led up to the production of your favorite APF shows.
Featuring honest interviews and stories from theatre designers, performers, and even the occasional surprise guest, Behind the Buzz pulls back the curtain on the fascinating process of making live theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada - the entertainment capital of the world.
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Episodes
Let's Talk About Dancing at Lughnasa. Season 4 - Episode 6: Back to Ireland.
April 16, 2024 22:49 - 53 minutes - 61.5 MBA Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth are joined by actor Annette Houlihan Verdolino to talk about APF's production of Brian Friel's Dancing at Lughnasa. They chat about partnership, sisterhood, and the things that aren't said. Fun side note: Ann-Marie Pereth does double-duty this week as the play's choreographer! Behind the Buzz i...
Let's Talk About Exit, Pursued by a Bear. Season 4 Episode 5: Revenge is a Dish Best Served Bold.
March 27, 2024 17:02 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBA Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth are joined by director Tracey Corea and actors Jackie Lakoudis and Nich Witham to talk about APF's staged reading of Lauren Gunderson's Exit, Pursued by a Bear. They chat about epiphany, stereotypes, and the challenging nature of revenge comedy. Fun side note: Ann-Marie's invented word of the ...
Let's Talk About the Earth. Season 4 - Episode X: Something Different.
February 12, 2024 15:28 - 37 minutes - 42.8 MBA Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this special episode of Behind the Buzz, APF Dramaturg Leah Flowers talks with geologist Ginger Summerville about their current production, Alistair McDowall's X and it's connection with global climate change. They discuss the science, the fiction, and what you can do to get involved. Our first "Joe-free" episode! Behind the Buzz is a production of A Public Fit Theatre Company. Copyright 202...
Let's talk about X. Season 4 - Episode 4: Somewhere Between Logan's Run and Bladerunner.
January 30, 2024 19:04 - 55 minutes - 63.7 MBA Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth are joined by Director Jake Staley and actors Breon Janay and Nicole Unger to talk about APF's production of Alistair McDowall's X. They discuss sci-fi of the past, the master of the future, and excitement that comes with a little theatrical confusion. Fun side note: McDowall's play was original...
Let's Talk About Pipeline - Season 4 - Episode 3: A Personal Connection.
January 16, 2024 19:23 - 56 minutes - 64.8 MBA Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth are joined by Director Jason Nious and Actor Sabrina Cofield to talk about APF's staged reading of Dominque Morisseau's Pipeline.They discuss rhythm, discovery, and thrill of theatrical risk. Fun side note: the mystery of the missing episode is finally revealed! Behind the Buzz is a production...
Let's Talk About Indecent. Season 4 Episode 2. Getting the Facts Straight.
October 19, 2023 15:16 - 52 minutes - 60.1 MBA Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth are joined by dramaturg Leah Flowers to talk about the research that goes into producing historically accurate plays. They chat about the importance of creating an honest culture, the challenge of discovering the right definitions, and the art of fudging the facts. Fun side note: pay attention ...
Let's Talk About A Public Fit. And Now We are Ten.
August 29, 2023 02:23 - 1 hour - 72 MBA Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Producing Director Joe Kucan, Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth, and APF Company Manager Brandi Blackman, talk about the upcoming season, our 10th! They chat about the impetus of script choice, the marriage of text to director, and the excitement of facing year 10. Fun side note: In this episode, we are gifted the good wishes and recollections from APF fans, f...
Let's Talk About Alabaster
June 14, 2023 17:01 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBA Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth are joined by Audrey Cefaly, author of Alabaster, APF's final show of the season! They chat about intention, definition and the wisdom of goats. Fun side note: in this conversation, Ann-Marie and Joe discover the final piece to their 2023-24 Season! Behind the Buzz is a production of A Public Fi...
Let's Talk About August Wilson's The Piano Lesson
April 27, 2023 14:26 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBA Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about the company's recent production of August Wilson's The Plano Lesson with actors Jamie Maurice Clay and visiting guest artist "Ranney." They chat about heritage, legacy, and the nature of "epic" theatre. Fun side note: apparently Joe has fallen in love with the ph...
Let's Talk About Lydia. Season 3 - Episode 5: Found in Translation
March 22, 2023 20:29 - 53 minutes - 123 MBA Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about Octavio Solis' "Lydia" with director Gigi Guizado and actors Jose Anthony and Daniela Azul Lopez! They discuss heritage, vision and poetry of magical realism. Fun side note: La lectura se realizara en la biblioteca. Behind the Buzz is a product of A Public Fit Theatre Company. Copyr...
Let's Talk About An Oak Tree. Season 3 - Episode 4: They Only Do It Once - a conversation with playwright Tim Crouch.
January 29, 2023 17:29 - 54 minutes - 125 MBA Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzzz, producing director Joe Kucan and artistic director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about Tim Crouch's "An Oak Tree" with the playwright himself! They discuss storytelling, technology, and their love for audiences. Fun side note: There are 15 performers who CAN ABSOLUTELY NOT LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST UNTIL AFTER THEIR CURTAIN CALL! Behind the Buzzz is a...
Let's Talk About Brilliant Adventures. Season 3 - Episode 3: All in Good Time.
January 19, 2023 16:39 - 1 hour - 148 MBA Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, producing director Joe Kucan and artistic director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about Alistair McDowell's Brilliant Adventures with director Jake Staley and actor Ryan Ruckman. They discuss specificity, complexity, and the allure of science fiction. Fun side quest: an inside joke is explained! Behind the Buzz is a production of A Public Fit Theatre ...
Let's Talk About Three Days of Rain. Season 3 - Episode 2: 2 as 1.
October 17, 2022 21:54 - 53 minutes - 122 MBLet's Talk About Three Days of Rain. Season 3 - Episode 2: 2 as 1. A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about their production of Richard Greenberg's Three Days of Rain with actor Betsy Norton and her understudy Jackie Lakoudis. They discuss the job of the understudy, the job of the storyteller and the job ...
Let's Talk About Keely and Du. Season 3 - Episode 1: Having a Conversation in a Peaceful Way.
September 27, 2022 21:21 - 43 minutes - 100 MBLet's Talk About Keely and Du. Season 3 - Episode 1: Having a Conversation in a Peaceful Way. A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about their staged reading of Jane Martin's Keely and Du with director Adrienne Showker. They discuss acts of love, acts of cruelty and the value in being uncomfortable. Behind...
Let's Talk About Heroes of the Fourth Turning. Season 2 - Episode 7: No More Apologies
June 14, 2022 05:38 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBA Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about their staged reading of Will Arbery's Heroes of the Fourth Turning with cast members Nick Huff and Lisa Mandel. They discuss white folk, the residue of debate and the occasional contradiction of inclusion. BONUS 2021/22 Season review with A-M and Joe! Behind the Bu...
Let's Talk About Things I Know to Be True. Season 2 - Episode 6: the Physicality of Emotion.
April 08, 2022 04:47 - 58 minutes - 79.7 MBLet's Talk About Things I Know to Be True. Season 2 - Episode 6: the Physicality of Emotion. A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about their production of Andrew Bovell's Things I Know to Be True with cast members Karen McKenney and Jake Staley. They discuss the reality of catharsis, the nature of theatric...
Let's Talk About Stop Kiss. Season 2 - Episode 5: On Behalf of the Whole Community.
March 17, 2022 07:35 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBLet's Talk About Stop Kiss. Season 2 - Episode 5: On Behalf of the Whole Community. A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about Diana Son's Stop Kiss with director Kimberly Mellon and actors Adriana Chavez and Gabrielle Silveroli. A frank and illuminating conversation about the thrill of romance, the necessi...
Let's Talk About Recent Tragic Events. Season 2 - Episode 4: My Own Garfunkel - a conversation with playwright Craig Wright.
January 31, 2022 16:58 - 52 minutes - 48 MBA Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about Recent Tragic Events with the playwright himself! A wide-ranging conversation about free will, Katie Couric and the allure of the theatrical. Behind the Buzz is a production of A Public Fit Theatre Company in association with Giantleap Industries. Copyright 2022, all...
Let's Talk About Skeleton Crew. Season Two - Episode Three: the Rhythm of the Work.
January 22, 2022 18:01 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBLet's Talk About Skeleton Crew. Season 2 - Episode 4: the Rhythm of the Work. A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about Dominique Morisseau's rhythmic drama Skeleton Crew. They are joined by Director Jason Nious and actor Breanna McCallum to discuss the work, the environment of the community and the nature...
Let’s Talk About Gloria. Season Two - Episode Two: Spoiler Alert.
October 11, 2021 15:21 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBLet’s Talk About Gloria. Season two - Episode Two: Spoiler Alert. A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz!, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about the first reading of their 2020/2021 season! They are joined by Director Jake Staley and actor Gaby Silveroli to discuss Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' dark X3 comedy; Ann-Marie reveals how a season is cho...
Season 2 Premiere! - Foxfinder
September 10, 2021 21:03 - 53 minutes - 49 MBLet’s Talk About Foxfinder. Season Two - Episode One: Getting the band back together. A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz!, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about the other side of the pandemic with the first show of their 2020/2021 season! They are joined by actors Timothy Cummings and Ginger Lanier to discuss the re-imagining of what was...
Let’s Talk About Lauren Gunderson - Episode Eight: I and you and everybody else.
May 11, 2021 00:56 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBA Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this special add-on episode of Behind the Buzz!, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about Lauren Gunderson's I and You with the playwright herself! Lauren Gunderson joins Joe, Ann-Marie and actor Trenton Carson to discuss the blending of theatre with, well, everything; Ann-Marie praises the sum of the parts; Trenton qualifies the nature o...
Let’s Talk About Small Mouth Sounds - Episode Seven: The Impossible Play.
January 22, 2021 08:01 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBLet’s Talk About Small Mouth Sounds - Episode Seven: The Impossible Play. A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this week's episode of Behind the Buzz!, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about Beth Wohl's Small Mouth Sounds with NYC actor and original S.M.S. cast member Brad Heberlee and the playwright herself! Bess discusses the impossible nature of all theatre; Ann-Marie ...
Let’s Talk About Small Mouth Sounds - Episode Six: The Sounds of Silence.
December 11, 2020 08:01 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBLet’s Talk About Small Mouth Sounds - Episode Six: The Sounds of Silence. A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this week's episode of Behind the Buzz!, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about Beth Wohl's Small Mouth Sounds with Sound Designer Arles Estes and Lighting Designer Josh Wroblewski. Arles describes the decoration of sound, Josh paints with light and Ann-Marie tal...
Let’s Talk About Small Mouth Sounds - Episode Five: Mostly Silent.
November 20, 2020 17:02 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBA Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this week's episode of Behind the Buzz!, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth begin the conversation about Beth Wohl's Small Mouth Sounds with actors Dina Emerson and Erik Amblad. Dina reveals a personal injury, Erik discusses a personal revelation and Ann-Marie copes with a personal challenge. Behind the Buzz is a production of A Public Fit Theatre Company in asso...
Let’s Talk About Wit - Episode Four: "Call me Maggie".
November 06, 2020 08:01 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBA Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this week's episode of Behind the Buzz!, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth enjoy an intimate conversation with Margaret Edson, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Wit. She discusses Brecht's technique of audience alienation, the myth of the theatrical 4th wall and the nature of Grace. Ann-Marie strives to reconcile some difficult directorial decisions and Joe ta...
Let’s Talk About Wit - Episode Three: The Art of Design
October 23, 2020 07:01 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBLet’s Talk About Wit - Episode Three: The Art of Design. A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth are joined by designers Eric Koger and Elizabeth Kline in this week's episode of Behind the Buzz! The panel discusses the process of creating the look of Margaret Edson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play about one woman’s journey through the terrifying labyrinth of experimental ca...
Let’s Talk About Wit - Episode Two: Words, words, words. And semi-colons.
October 09, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBLet’s Talk About Wit - Episode Two: Words, words, words. And semi-colons. A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth are joined by Kenneth Kucan, Tina Rice and Barbara King in this week's episode of Behind the Buzz! APF deals with the metaphysical poetry of John Donne and the Holy sonnets while producing Margaret Edson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play about one woman’s journey...
Let’s Talk About Wit - Episode One: Finding Treatment.
September 25, 2020 15:17 - 1 hour - 102 MBLet’s Talk About Wit - Episode One: Finding Treatment. A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth are joined by Barbara Caldwell, Andrew Calvert and Tina Rice in the inaugural episode of Behind the Buzz! APF taps the medical community for help in producing Margaret Edson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play about one woman’s journey through the terrifying labyrinth of experimental...
Behind the Buzzz! #Trailer
September 02, 2020 16:19 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MBA Public Fit Theatre Company presents, Behind the Buzzz, a podcast exploring the behind-the-scenes processes that led up to the production of your favorite APF shows. Featuring honest interviews and stories from theatre designers, performers, and even the occasional surprise guest, Behind the Buzzz pulls back the curtain on the fascinating process of making live theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada - the entertainment capital of the world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Behind the Buzz! #Trailer
September 02, 2020 16:19 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MBA Public Fit Theatre Company presents, Behind the Buzz, a podcast exploring the behind-the-scenes processes that led up to the production of your favorite APF shows. Featuring honest interviews and stories from theatre designers, performers, and even the occasional surprise guest, Behind the Buzz pulls back the curtain on the fascinating process of making live theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada - the entertainment capital of the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.