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Cast Recording: A Starcatcher Podcast

20 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago -

Starcatcher is a community-based Jerusalem theater company, specializing in musicals, and this season we’re putting on the Stephen Sondheim classic – "Into the Woods". In this Podcast, we'll be speaking with members of the Starcatcher cast and crew, as well as some other special guests, about musical theater in general and "Into the Woods" in particular, and giving you a behind the scenes look at the production.
Produced by our very own amazing Nuria Levy.
Listened to all our current episodes? Check out our previous season exploring the cult hit - "Heathers"!

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Episodes

Special Episode: Kids in Musical Theater

August 30, 2023 10:22 - 27 minutes - 23.1 MB

Today, we bring you a special episode about kids in musical theater.  We’ll discuss our own childhood experiences with musical theater and delve deeper into the pros and cons of kids performing in musicals, featuring special guests from Starcatcher’s Musical Theater Summer Intensive. Follow Starcatcher on social media to get more information about our upcoming production of the Addams Family Musical.

2.07: The Giant's A Woman!

February 08, 2023 00:54 - 56 minutes - 47.6 MB

In this episode, we discuss the female characters in “Into the Woods” and how they conform to or subvert gender stereotypes, featuring special guests Avital Sykora and Rebecca Sykes. Follow Starcatcher on social media to get more information about our production.

2.06: Once Upon a Time

January 12, 2023 13:13 - 31 minutes - 27.5 MB

We have a special episode for you today. “Into the Woods” begins with the words “Once upon a time”, and throughout our rehearsal process, we’ve been talking about how we tell stories and reflecting on their role in our lives. For this episode, we asked our cast and crew to talk about their favourite childhood stories and what they mean to them.

2.05: A Bean Can Begin an Adventure

December 29, 2022 18:03 - 40 minutes - 33.1 MB

This episode, we discuss how we conceptualized the show and the ideas behind our set design, featuring special guests Eli Kaplan-Wildman, Danny Freedman, and Candice Nemoff. Follow Starcatcher on social media to get more information about our production.

2.04: I Was Just Trying to be a Good Mother

December 08, 2022 14:44 - 53 minutes - 43.9 MB

In this episode, we discuss the familial relationships explores in the show, particularly those of parents and children, featuring special guests Yaeli Greenblatt Omer Yavin, and Danny Freedman. Follow Starcatcher on social media to get more information about our production.

2.03: Witches Can Be Right, Giants Can Be Good

November 24, 2022 13:00 - 55 minutes - 47.1 MB

Join us this week as we talk about heroes, villains, and the ethics of Into the Woods, featuring special guests Yaeli Greenblatt, Hallel Hanoch, and Danny Freedman. Follow Starcatcher on social media to get more information about our production.

2.02: The Woods are Just Trees

November 03, 2022 14:28 - 47 minutes - 39.4 MB

In this episode, we’ll be taking a closer look at the titular Woods and exploring some of the ecological themes of the show, featuring special guests Yaeli Greenblatt, Hallel Hanoch, and Danny Freedman. Follow Starcatcher on social media to get more information about our production.

2.01: Grimm Fates and Bloody Shoes

October 13, 2022 08:48 - 50 minutes - 40.4 MB

This week’s episode is “Grimm Fates and Bloody Shoes” in which we’ll discuss the origins of the fairy tales in Into the Woods, why we chose this show, and dive deeper into its fascinating text, featuring special guests Yaeli Greenblatt and Hallel Hanoch. Follow Starcatcher on social media to get more information about our production.

Dear Diary

February 13, 2022 10:28 - 12 minutes - 10.3 MB

This week we have a special episode for you. We asked our cast and crew to delve into their high school diaries for our take on “Dear Diary…”. Enjoy! Don't miss your chance to see Starcatcher's Heathers in Jerusalem! Get your tickets here: incubator.org.il/heathers

1.06: Dear Diary

February 13, 2022 10:28 - 12 minutes - 10.3 MB

This week we have a special episode for you. We asked our cast and crew to delve into their high school diaries for our take on “Dear Diary…”. Enjoy! Don't miss your chance to see Starcatcher's Heathers in Jerusalem! Get your tickets here: incubator.org.il/heathers

Jiffy Pop Detail

December 26, 2021 09:41 - 42 minutes - 35.7 MB

In this episode, we discuss American pop culture references in Heathers and talk a bit about our theater community in Jerusalem, featuring special guests Rachel Sofaer, Richie Mann, and Yaeli Greenblatt.

1.05: Jiffy Pop Detail

December 26, 2021 09:41 - 42 minutes - 35.7 MB

In this episode, we discuss American pop culture references in Heathers and talk a bit about our theater community in Jerusalem, featuring special guests Rachel Sofaer, Richie Mann, and Yaeli Greenblatt.

1.04: Our Love is God

December 05, 2021 11:41 - 28 minutes - 23.7 MB

Join us for this episode as we discuss religious imagery in Heathers, featuring special guests David Gellman and Dooby Harvey.

Our Love is God

December 05, 2021 11:41 - 28 minutes - 23.7 MB

Join us for this episode as we discuss religious imagery in Heathers, featuring special guests David Gellman and Dooby Harvey.

1.03: The Thunder Dome

November 13, 2021 15:56 - 34 minutes - 29.9 MB

Join us this week as we discuss the battle of social hierarchy in high schools (musical and real), featuring special guests Omer Yavin and Netanya Mischel.

The Thunder Dome

November 13, 2021 15:56 - 34 minutes - 29.9 MB

Join us this week as we discuss the battle of social hierarchy in high schools (musical and real), featuring special guests Omer Yavin and Netanya Mischel.

1.02: Color Me Stoked!

October 22, 2021 06:49 - 29 minutes - 29.7 MB

Join us once more as we discuss the theme of color in Heathers, with special guests Yaeli Greenblatt and Eli Kaplan-Wildman.

Color Me Stoked!

October 22, 2021 06:49 - 29 minutes - 29.7 MB

Join us once more as we discuss the theme of color in Heathers, with special guests Yaeli Greenblatt and Eli Kaplan-Wildman.

Welcome to Our Candy Store!

October 01, 2021 06:38 - 27 minutes - 27.7 MB

In this episode, we’ll discuss movie to musical adaptations, cultural breakthroughs, and lots of shoulder pads and scrunchies, featuring special guests Yaeli Greenblatt, Omer Yavin, and Hallel Hanoch.

1.01: Welcome to Our Candy Store!

October 01, 2021 06:38 - 27 minutes - 27.7 MB

In this episode, we’ll discuss movie to musical adaptations, cultural breakthroughs, and lots of shoulder pads and scrunchies, featuring special guests Yaeli Greenblatt, Omer Yavin, and Hallel Hanoch.