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Theatrewolf Podcast

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The Theatrewolf Podcast is a podcast where we interview the people that make the shows happen from the stagehands up to the top. Every week we will dive into an interview with someone in the industry and see what makes him or her tick. We will discuss how they got into the industry and make their jobs happen. Plus just some open talk on anything that crosses our minds. Hosted by Quentin “Q” Mariano who is a traveling electrician with Broadway musicals. He is also a programmer on EOs and MA2 and a faculty member at the Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas. Follow along with his journeys on Instagram @Theatrewolf

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Episodes

The Road to Hell from Prep to Tour Episode 3

September 16, 2021 02:53 - 52 minutes - 96.3 MB

Well, time gets away from us but here is Episode 3! It has been a busy week of packing the shop trucks up and traveling up to tech. Then it was like the first day of school and man was it a time. It was great to get back to work and do what we love. We discuss what happens in the first few days of tech from spot call, dumping the trucks, and how a plan is made. We also become a food podcast and talk about some amazing restaurants in town.   As always a rating and review is always appreci...

The Road to Hell from Prep to Tour Episode 2

September 08, 2021 22:09 - 1 hour - 116 MB

Episode 2 is finally live and what a week it has been for us between shop time, hurricanes, and flooding. This week we discuss our second week in the show, how the invited dress was, surviving a hurricane in NYC, plus our COVID Protocols for the tour. We also answer your sent-in questions on how a touring show decides set and lighting to how lighting, video, and audio divvy up FOH and balcony rail. Please send over some questions you want to be answered and enjoy the long way down to the und...

The Road to Hell from Prep to Tour Episode 1

August 30, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 128 MB

We are back ladies and gentlemen with our new series! In this series, we will take you from the prep of a first national Broadway tour and bring you along for the ride of it. Taking you from prep all the way to opening night! In this episode, we talk about how we prepared for the tour, what clothes we packed, what tools we bring, and how the first week in the shop went. Plus many other things including listener questions from you! Please also send over some questions you want to be answered ...

Episode 35 - Trevor Burk - Video, Broadcasting, Find Your Tribe

February 27, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 89.7 MB

The new episode of the Theatrewolf Podcast is up! This week we talk with Trevor Burk and how video is in the broadcasting world. We talk about him doing a show during this time with programmers and teams in different states, let alone different countries. We also go into understanding your process and how it's ok to be where you want to be, there is no top to the pyramid.   http://theatrewolfpodcast.com   As always a rating and review are always appreciated for the show!   Want t...

Episode 34 - Gregory Bloxham - UpLight, Why We Do Live Entertainment, Owning a Business

February 20, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 123 MB

As always a rating and review is always appreciated!   Want to donate to the podcast! Paypal & Venmo: @Theatrewolf   📲Connect with me on all the things: Podcast: http://theatrewolfpodcast.com Patreon: patreon.com/theatrewolfpodcast Facebook: facebook.com/TheatrewolfPodcast Email: [email protected] Twitch: twitch.tv/theatrewolf38 Instagram: @Theatrewolf Twitter: @Theatrewolf38 Code Theatrewolf for 10% off your order: deathwishcoffee.com Code Theatrewolf ...

Episode 33 - Tom Littrell - ETC, ShowcoVari-Lite, Lighting History

February 13, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 93.6 MB

Tom Littrell is originally from Wichita Falls, Texas. In 1970, he graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas – (look it up!). He was drafted, spent three years in the Army, and then went back to graduate school in technical theatre. A friend’s cousin worked for a company in Dallas called Showco. They provided large-scale lighting and sound systems to rock tours. Tom dropped out of grad school to do a tour or two with Showco, then go back and finish his degree. Bu...

Episode 32 - Brian Munroe - Head Carpenter, IATSE Special Representative, Mental Health

February 06, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MB

Brian Munroe is a graduate of SUNY Purchase, 28 year IATSE member, and former president of IATSE Local 74, for 9 years. Brian has been a Production or head carpenter on numerous broadway shows, including "Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk", "Hairspray", "Rock of Ages", "Hedwig and The Angry Inch", "Anastasia”, several pre-broadway tours, advance carpenter on Jersey Boys 1st National and several of the sit-downs (LA, Toronto, Las Vegas) Brian is currently the Head Carpenter on "Hadestown"...

Episode 31 - Bryan Johnson Final - Props, Why Props Matter, Passion

January 23, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 100 MB

Bryan Johnson is an award-winning Props and Special Effects Designer, Artisan and Technician for theatre, opera, film and television. Bryan was awarded the 2010 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival National Design award for his Special Effects design for the Tulsa Community College production of Elektra. Bryan is also a three-time KCACTF Region 6 award winner. Bryan went on to become a Lead Props and Special Effects Technician with Blue Man Group-Las Vegas for five years, where...

Episode 30 - Louis Riqueime - ETCP Rigger, Gear, Touring

December 19, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 136 MB

Louis Riquelme is a touring technician hailing from Middlebury, VT.  He is a proud member of IATSE Local 919, a ETCP Certified Theatrical Rigger, and a CM Certified Chain Hoist Technician.  Touring credits include Disneys The Lion King, Les Miserables, The Sound of Music, and others.  He has been an Electrican, a pyro tech, a carpenter, but his true passion is rigging and overhead lifting solutions.  He is most at home at 80’ in the air, with his brothers and sisters, making the entertainmen...

Episode 29 - Jane Childs Start - Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas (SILV), Honesty, Be Kind

December 12, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MB

Jane Childs is the Director of Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas and has a varied 45 plus years theatre past including costuming, assisting her late husband Don on his scenic and lighting design projects, performing simultaneous French translation for Ladislav Vychodil, and being the den mother to many years of theatre students. Her managerial and development skills bode well for SILV’s partners and for her work for eight years as VP - Development with the SW Chapter of USITT. Her studies in...

Episode 28 - Eamon Keane - Automation, Tools, Be Curious

December 05, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 93.3 MB

Eamon Keane started his theatrical journey as a local stagehand for a non-union labor company in Greenville, SC. Before long he realized he had found his calling and enrolled at Full Sail  University in Winter Park, FL to further his education in the trade. Following graduation, he started working for a small theater company in Savannah, GA. After about one year in  Savannah, he was offered a position on the Blue Man Group National Tour as an automation carpenter. This began his now decade l...

Episode 27 - Jason Cochran - Programmer, Taking Gigs, Asking Why

November 28, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MB

Jason Cochran is a proud and active member of IATSE Local 51 in Houston, TX for the past (almost!) 5 years and has been working with them since he turned 18. He is a lighting programmer, head electrician, rigger, pyro-technician and whatever else comes his way. He works with a variety of producers in Houston presenting everything from ballet and opera to trade shows and concerts. Currently, Jason is the lighting programmer for the Houston Symphony and a freelance pyro technician. Outside of ...

Episode 26 - Todd Kessler - Vari-Lite Technical Trainer, Troubleshooting, Tinkering

November 21, 2020 05:00 - 51 minutes - 70.3 MB

Todd Kessler has worked for Vari-Lite for 24 years.  He’s been Technical Trainer since 2004.  In that time he has conducted over 300 classes to almost 3000 trainees on every continent except Antarctica.  In his spare time he and his wife enjoy fine food, wine and a relaxing beach. They reside in Dallas, TX with their cat Jimmy.  Todd graduated from The University Of Missouri with a BSBA in Logistics.   As always a rating and review is always appreciated!  Want to donate to the podcast!...

Episode 25 - Chris Lutz - Head Audio, One Nighters, Venue Challenges

November 14, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 83.4 MB

J. Christopher Lutz (Audio One Sound Engineer) has toured multiple Broadway productions over the last 10 years. Those productions include The Drowsy Chaperone, Warhorse, Annie, Kinky Boots, The Illusionists (1st National Tour), and Les Miserables. In addition to touring he is also responsible for the US Premiere of The Illusionist Witness the Impossible on both Broadway and NBC. Regional Theatre Credits include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Violet Hour, Private Lives, Seuss...

Episode 24 - Andrew Iverson - Props, Skills, Take A Chance

November 07, 2020 05:00 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MB

Andrew Iverson is a proud member of IATSE Local 260 for the past 12 years. Andrew started touring in the props department with Disney on Ice and other kids shows including The Backyardians Live and Dora the Explorer Search for the City of Lost Toys. He started his career in legitimate theatre with the Color Purple, Mamma Mia, Million Dollar Quartet, Ghost the Musical, Kinky Boots, Love Never Dies, and Come From Away.  He is also a big Disney nerd who visits the parks whenever he can.   U...

Episode 23 - Jamie "Panda" Bell - Spot Op, Touring, Teaching

October 31, 2020 07:13 - 1 hour - 97.6 MB

Jamie "Panda" Bell is a proud member of IATSE.  She has worked as an Assistant Electrician and spotlight operator all over North America as well as Japan.   She worked at the Wynn Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on the West Coast Engagement of Avenue Q as well as the water spectacular Le Reve.  She made her Broadway debut on Escape the Margaritaville then Come From Away.  And she has toured with Cabaret, RENT, The Full Monty, War Horse, Kinky Boots, Come From Away and the Philip Company of Ham...

Episode 22 - Chris Stokes Start - ETC Associate Regional Manager, LEDs, Lighting Nerds

October 24, 2020 06:55 - 52 minutes - 72 MB

Chris Stokes is the Associate Regional Manager for the Western Region at ETC.   He still does lighting design for theatre and dance in his free time.  He holds an M.F.A. in Lighting Design from California Institute of the Arts and was the former TD/LD at the Valley Performing Arts Center in Northridge and the Wallis Annenberg Performing Arts Center in Beverly Hills.  He is a lighting nerd. Use Code Threatrewolf to get 10% off your order at deathwishcoffee.com Also head over to Facebook a...

Episode 21 - David "Pfish" Terry - Head Carpenter, Foodie, Get Everyone In

October 17, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutes - 81 MB

David “Pfish” Terry - “Pfish” is a proud member of IATSE for over 26 years. Pfish has toured extensively throughout North American, Europe, Asia and Australia. Having visited over 400 different cities and 42 different countries. He started touring as an assistant audio engineer on Disney on Ice, moving on to legitimate theatre a few years later as the Prop man for Fosse. The following year he took his first Head Carpenter job for Scooby-Doo Live in Stage Fright. Since then he has work on suc...

Episode 20 - Matt DeJong Start - Head Lighting Princess Cruises, Video Effects, Ask Questions

October 10, 2020 04:00 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MB

Matt DeJong is a lighting, video, and show-control systems specialist. He is currently the Head of Lighting, Video & Effects for Princess Cruises, and freelances as a system designer. Matt specializes in installation design, venue commissioning, and control solutions for the permanent, the temporary, the strange, and everything in between. When he's not out on the high seas, Matt can be found making shows happen anywhere that "shouldn't" naturally be a performance space. Before finding his n...

Episode 19 - Megan Alksninis - Touring LD, Rock and Roll, Work Your Way Up

October 03, 2020 04:00 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MB

Megan Alksninis is a touring lighting designer, programmer, and operator. She started small and worked her way up to tour with various bands around the world specializing in Hog4. http://megrosedesigns.com/ Use Code Threatrewolf to get 10% off your order at deathwishcoffee.com Also head over to Facebook and like the page for info on the shows and post up what questions you would liked asked! facebook.com/TheatrewolfPodcast Want to Donate? Check this link out! streamelements.com/theat...

Episode 18 - Noah DeLuna-Allen - High End Systems, Hog Factor, Man of Many Hats

September 26, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MB

Noah DeLuna-Allen - has been a part of the industry since the 10th grade of high school. 10 years later, Noah is a product support specialist for High End Systems/ETC. Where he provides console support, among other things like travel, Hog 4 training, tradeshows, show site programming, fixture shootouts, installs and pretty much whatever or wherever his console knowledge is needed. Noah “Wears Many Hats” and enjoys being on his toes in a constantly evolving industry. In his spare time, Noah i...

Episode 17 - Pj Carruth - MA Programmer, Timecode, Macros

September 21, 2020 20:22 - 1 hour - 91.9 MB

PJ has worked in live events since he was 16. He currently lives in Los Angeles and is part of the Duck Lights team as a lighting designer and timecode programmer. PJ works with a wide range of artists, including Zedd, Angels & Airwaves, SHAED, Stick To Your Guns, and Polyphia. PJ is a proud Eagle Scout and has a bachelor's degree in applied physics from BYU. Use Code Threatrewolf to get 10% off your order at deathwishcoffee.com Also head over to Facebook and like the page for info on th...

Episode 16 - Matty Kelbaugh - Wardrobe, Touring, Learning

September 12, 2020 16:00 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MB

Matthew Kelbaugh - “Matty” is a proud member of IATSE for over 22 years.  Matty has toured extensively throughout North American, visiting all states at least once. He started touring as a Wardrobe supervisor  with the Bus and Truck company of “Carousel”, from there to he joined Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat , Cats,  started We Will Rock You, Mary Poppins , Copacabana, Cabaret, Love Never Dies, Phantom of the Opera, and Anastasia. He is supported on the road by his husband Cur...

Episode 15 - Ryan Pervola - Stagehand, Lighting, Teamwork

September 05, 2020 17:09 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MB

Ryan Pervola has been working backstage on shows since he was in 4th grade.  Graduating from Towson University's theatre dept in 2009, he's a proud member of IATSE Local 19 since 2010, a resident LD and programmer for Merriweather Post Pavillion, L2 for Ring of Honor Wrestling, and former stage manager and spew slave for the Gwar-BQ hosted by the band Gwar. 

Episode 14 - Rick Wolff - ETC Customer Service, Fred Foster, Star Wars

August 22, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 88 MB

Rick Wolff is twenty-three-year veteran of ETC with many client-facing positions in Customer Service, Demo, and Events. After an almost twelve-year stint as the Hospitality Coordinator providing tours of the ETC facility, managing merch/SWAG as well as Corporate Events, he recently moved into IT to help support development efforts of new online business software and internal CRM. Known industry-wide for his high energy and fun tours of ETC, he accomplished his 1,500th customer tour last Dece...

Episode 13 - Nikolas Gonzalez - Props, Touring, Experiences

August 15, 2020 09:00 - 55 minutes - 76.5 MB

Nikolas Gonzalez is a props artisan and touring prop master. Graduating from Southern Utah University, he's been fortunate enough to have worked in various region/summer stock theatres, including USF, OSF, Milwaukee Rep, and Pioneer Theatre. Nikolas joined his first tour, The Bodyguard The Musical, and has been thankful for everything touring brings. He enjoys hiking, drawing, sculpting, painting, and trying new experiences (currently learning how to cook and bake real food)   Use code T...

Episode 12 - Suzayn MacKenzie-Roy - Production Stage Manager, Mother, Communication

August 08, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 86.1 MB

Suzayn MacKenzie-Roy is a Production Stage Manager who has worked on touring shows for 9 out of the last 12 years. She took two years off from touring to teach. She is happy to return to the road following the birth of her son, Sosuke. Favorite touring credits with Troika include Annie (national and international), Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth, and three years of Fiddler on the Roof. She is a SUNY Oswego Alum, has a husband, Knathan, and a cat liily. PSM mom, #sosukeontour

Episode 11 - Greg Brewster - Lighting, Professor, Lights on Jacob Lane

August 01, 2020 06:15 - 50 minutes - 70 MB

Toured nationally with Disney on Ice (The Wizard of Oz, 100 years of Disney Magic), Thomas The Train, Dora The Explorer, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, 25th Anniversary Production of Les Miserables and many others. Greg has lighting designed theatre and dance productions from NY to Boston including The Addams Family, Les Miserables, Once On This Island, Beauty & The Beast, Young Frankenstein, The Wizard of Oz, The Wedding Singer, Damn Yankees, Aida, Singing in The Rain, numerous dance concerts and...

Episode 10 - Sara Broadhead - Lighting, House Head, Broadway Baking

July 25, 2020 05:00 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MB

Sara Broadhead is the Head Electrician for Segerstrom Hall at Segerstrom Center for the Arts (when not furloughed because of COVID) and has been in the facility for the last 10 years.  Prior to having a "house gig" she did corporate and industrial event design traveling across the US with Brite Ideas. She has an MFA in Lighting Design from UC Irvine and Bachelors in Theatrical Design and Accounting from Western Michigan University.  She loves living in Southern California and adores the frie...

Episode 09 - Joe Samala - Audio, Touring, Music

July 18, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MB

Joe Samala is currently a freelance Audio Engineer based in New York, NY. His previous touring credit includes A1 for Jersey Boys 2nd Natl. and A1 & A2 for Kinky Boots 3rd Natl. Prior to touring, he was the House A1 / V1 for the Wilma Theater in Philly PA for 3 years. Other freelance credits include Opera Philadelphia, Fringe Arts, Arden Theater Co, Philadelphia Theater Co, and more. Joe also is a musician (focusing on guitar/bass), a climber, a cyclist, and loves a good story-driven video g...

Episode 08 - Alex Choate - Props Master, Mental Health, Integrity

July 11, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Alex Choate has had his hand in everything, starting as a lighting designer, and now a Prop and Scenic Designer, he was a student of Don and Jane Childs, and some would argue son they never needed. Notable projects in recent memory are KFC's Zinger Space Sandwich space launch, (which Alex Art Directed), that Jeep Compass Trailhawk edition commercial that played on repeat on social media, and various productions. He has spent a good deal of his more recent time working with The Windward Scho...

Episode 07 - Rane Renshaw - Omnia, LimeLightWired, Confetti

July 04, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Rane Renshaw graduated with a BFA Lighting Design at Carnegie Mellon University 2015, is a Lighting Director at Omnia Nightclub, in the Heart Ultra Lounge, and often posts memes on @LimeLightWired    

Episode 06 - Isaac Katzanek - Production Management, Hiring, Being Yourself

June 27, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 142 MB

Isaac Katzanek is the production manager for The Geffen Playhouse, a regional theater in Los Angeles. Previously, he was a production manager for Aurora Productions in New York, whose projects included Frozen, Amelie, the 1st National Tour of Anastasia, and An Act of God. He also was part of the inaugural team at The Shed and has worked at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, Roundabout Theatre Company, and the Public Theater. He holds a BFA from the University of Evansville and is proud to ca...

Episode 05 - David Kane - Programmer, Film, How to Define You

June 20, 2020 15:38 - 1 hour - 120 MB

David Kane is a freelance lighting director and programmer specializing in live performance television and high end commercials. Primarily programming for television shows, commercials, music videos, and feature films David also works on architectural, live event and themed environment projects. A proud member of IATSE Local 728, David is an active instructor in the Training Program, developing and teaching programming, advanced lighting protocols, networking and control classes. David works...

Episode 04 - Allison Ebling - Audio, Touring, Self-Care

June 13, 2020 21:30 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Allison Ebling is an audio engineer and currently the A1 on the National Tour of ‘Anastasia.’ She has been on the road for the past 6 years and has had the privilege to work on several different productions. Prior to touring, she worked at the ZACH Theater in Austin, Texas as their lead audio engineer. A dual degree graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, she continues to enjoy honing her craft and learning new things.

Episode 03 - Lowell Olcott - Product Manager, Augment3d, and So Many Other Product Lines

June 06, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Lowell is the Product Manager of Integrative Technologies at ETC inc responsible for ETC’s ColorSource Console, EchoTouch, Response, and Augment3d product lines. He is deeply interested in system integration and is committed to exploring new ways for ETC products to work together. Lowell is a 2008 graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s Department of Theatre and Dance, where he concentrated on lighting technology and design.

Episode 02 - Justin "Dap" D'Apolito - Automation, Carpentry, Prop?!

May 30, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 71.7 MB

Justin "Dap" D'Apolito started studying technical theatre at 15 years old in high school in Oklahoma where he grew up.  Most recently he moved back to NYC after almost 10 years on tour with various musicals, dance, cirque and other shows, most notably Jersey Boys and Mary Poppins.  He now lives in Queens a is a vacation sub on a few Broadway shows, before the shutdown, he was working on Book of Mormon and Ain't Too Proud, and during the day he builds sets for Broadway and in television and f...

Episode 01 - Ryan Phillips - Programmer, Father, & LD

May 30, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 72.7 MB

Ryan is a full-time programmer and lighting director who specializes in television and live events. He is the programmer for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and a proud member of IATSE Local One.  He is also a Certified Console Trainer for Electronic Theatre Controls.

Theatrewolf Podcast with Quentin "Q" Mariano

May 24, 2020 18:10 - 6 minutes - 8.24 MB

The Theatrewolf Podcast is a podcast where we interview the people that make the shows happen from the stagehands up to the top. Every week we will dive into an interview with someone in the industry and see what makes him or her tick. We will discuss how they got into the industry and make their jobs happen. Plus just some open talk on anything that crosses our minds.  Hosted by Quentin “Q” Mariano who is a traveling electrician with Broadway musicals. He is also a programmer on EOs and MA2...