Latest Benitazahn Podcast Episodes
Backstage Episode 29 - Microphones!
Everything Theater Podcast - August 09, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWe're talking microphones! As a performer, do you like using microphones? What kind are best? As an audience member, what kind of shows/venues should use microphones? Are there situations when it was too hard to hear without microphones? Are shows sometimes over-amplified? Ellen and Benita read ...
Shakespeare in the Park
Everything Theater Podcast - August 02, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsActor/Director/Writer/Producer/Educator Wesley Broulik joins us to talk about directing Shakespeare in the Park at Saratoga Shakespeare Company and elsewhere, while also discussing important ways of bringing theatre to the community in order to secure the future of diverse audiences.
Backstage Episode 28 - What's Happening Around Town This Summer
Everything Theater Podcast - July 07, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsBenita and Ellen chat with Teddy Foster, Director at Universal Preservation Hall (UPH) about their upcoming summer schedule and discuss shows and auditions coming up in the Capital Region over the next couple of months.
Performing Your Own Story - Great Barrington Public Theater's production of "Leave Your Fears Here"
Everything Theater Podcast - June 28, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn "Leave Your Fears Here", actor and playwright James Morrison presents his own true story of living through his son's brain cancer diagnosis, wherein he discovers the power of hope and the courage to move forward. James Morrison and Director Robert Egan join us to discuss the process of de...
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Everything Theater Podcast - June 22, 2022 11:30 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsStacey Bridge, Associate Director of Troy Savings Bank Music Hall in Troy, New York, joins us to talk about the wonderfully eclectic programming and the amazing acoustics at the historic Music Hall built in 1875. Check out their programming at: https://www.troymusichall.org/
Backstage Episode 27 - Tony Awards Debrief
Everything Theater Podcast - June 14, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe 75th Tony Awards were a HUGE success and a joy to watch. Viewership was up by 40%, and the night was filled with themes of acceptance, diversity, and love. Adam Deremer joins us again to talk about Broadway's big night of celebrating theater. This episode is sponsored by Harbinger T...
Tony Awards 2022
Everything Theater Podcast - June 07, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIt's Tony time! Adam Deremer joins us again to chat about the nominees for this year's Tony Awards, airing June 12th. We discuss our thoughts on the nominated shows and potential winners from productions like "A Strange Loop", "Six", "Paradise Square", "American Buffalo", "The Lehman Trilogy" an...
Backstage Episode 26 - Stepping Into a Role Last Minute
Everything Theater Podcast - May 31, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHave you ever had to fill in for an actor last minute onstage? It can be a thrilling and terrifying experience all at the same time. Benita and Ellen read our listeners' incredible true stories of how they rose to the occasion since the "play must go on!"
Dinner Theater - Featuring the Lake George Dinner Theater
Everything Theater Podcast - May 25, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe Lake George Dinner Theater is one of the nine remaining Equity Dinner Theaters in the country. Artistic Director, Jarel Davidow, joins us to talk about running a dinner theater that has a rich history (did you know the popular long-running show "Shear Madness" got its start at the Lake Georg...
Backstage Episode 25 - Kids and Animals
Everything Theater Podcast - May 11, 2022 12:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThey say never work with babies or animals, but in some shows you have to! We asked our listeners to share their stories about working with animals and/or children on stage, and what unpredictable things happened as a result.
"¡Americano! " - A New Off-Broadway Musical
Everything Theater Podcast - April 12, 2022 11:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe new musical ¡Americano! tells the true story of Tony Valdovinos, a Dreamer who discovers he is an undocumented immigrant when he attempts to join the Marines. Jonathan Rosenberg, co-author of ¡Americano!, joins us to talk about the journey of bringing the show to New York with hopes of trans...
Playwriting with Jason Odell Williams
Everything Theater Podcast - April 05, 2022 11:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsEmmy-nominated writer and producer as well as award-winning playwright and novelist Jason Odell Williams joins us to talk about his work, including "Destroying David," a play about an art restorer working through the grieving process by contemplating destroying the most beautiful thing in the...
Backstage Episode 24 - From Stage to Film and Vice Versa
Everything Theater Podcast - March 30, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWhat are the most successful play/musical turned movie and vice versa? Why? Which ones don’t work as well? Why? Which ones haven’t been made that should be made? We read our listeners' comments!
The Oscars 2022
Everything Theater Podcast - March 22, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOur esteemed guest and film critic, Jackson Murphy (Lights Camera Jackson), joins us to discuss the upcoming Oscars Awards on March 27th. Hear Jackson's predictions for the awards and our thoughts about the movies nominated this year that are based on stage productions or feature the stage, incl...
"Dear Evan Hansen" on Tour
Everything Theater Podcast - March 18, 2022 11:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe 2017 Tony Award-winning musical "Dear Evan Hansen" is touring the country and coming to the Capital Region from March 22-27 at Proctors. We chat with Alessandro Costantini (playing Jared) and Ciara Alyse Harris (playing Alana) about touring with the show and the lasting impact of the show...
Backstage Episode 23 - Celebrating Artists
Everything Theater Podcast - March 08, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWe're celebrating the people and productions that made a big impact in our lives! We asked our listeners - "What is the best production, actor, actress, director, playwright, costumer, set designer, lighting designer, stage manager, crew, and/or company you have seen locally, on Broadway, region...
Emerging From the Pandemic - Caffe Lena
Everything Theater Podcast - March 02, 2022 12:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWe last spoke to Sarah Craig, Executive Director of Caffe Lena, back in April 2020. Little did we all know performing venues would still be impacted by the pandemic 2 years later. But as the arts are bursting with revived creativity, Caffe Lena has introduced a plethora of new programs and op...
Backstage Episode 22 - Inappropriate Behavior
Everything Theater Podcast - February 22, 2022 12:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAn actor from "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" was recently fired after an investigation into his misconduct towards a fellow actor. Keeping the theater a safe place for everyone involved is an incredibly important conversation. How should theater companies handle disclosures of inappropriate...
Thank Goodness for Swings!
Everything Theater Podcast - February 15, 2022 12:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsSwings have always been an integral part of musical theatre, but these insanely talented individuals have really been put to the test lately with all the last minute casting needs due to actors testing positive for Covid and missing performances. Richard Gatta joins us to talk about working as a...
RENT 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour
Everything Theater Podcast - February 08, 2022 12:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe incredibly talented Shafiq Hicks joins us to talk about playing Tom Collins in the national tour of Rent. Hear about performing on the road, singing with Aretha Franklin, and the legacy of Jonathan Larson's last show.
Backstage Episode 21 - Food, Glorious Food
Everything Theater Podcast - February 01, 2022 12:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWhat is the best/worst thing you have eaten on stage and/or what is the best/worst food you have eaten before a show? Benita and Ellen read our listeners' hilarious (and sometimes disgusting) stories of food in the theater!
The Actress With A Million Voices
Everything Theater Podcast - January 24, 2022 12:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsLaura Roth has spent years thriving as a performer with a very special talent - impersonation. From Judy Garland to Dolly Parton, she can transform her voice and physique to bring these powerhouses to life before your eyes. We talk to her about creating your own opportunities as a performer, and...
Backstage Episode 20: Bloopers!
Everything Theater Podcast - January 18, 2022 12:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWhat is the biggest blooper that has happened to you on stage, or what is the biggest "oops" you have seen happen during a performance? Hear our listeners' hilarious comments about the worst mishaps they've had onstage.
2021 Theater Wrap Up With Chris and Patrick
Everything Theater Podcast - December 22, 2021 12:30 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsChris Foster and Patrick White are back for our 3rd annual theater wrap up, where we discuss everything theater of the past year! Luckily we had more to chat about than in 2020!
Backstage Episode 19 - Stephen Sondheim - "No One Leaves for Good"
Everything Theater Podcast - December 07, 2021 15:44 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsStephen Sondheim was a titan of musical theatre and left us with so many beautiful musicals before his death at the age of 91 in November 2021. His body of work continues to have such an impact on so many artists and has touched so many lives. In this special Sondheim tribute episode, we read ou...
An Actor's Life With Michael Marotta
Everything Theater Podcast - November 30, 2021 12:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsActor and Director, Michael Marotta, joins us to talk about changes in the industry, dealing with rejection, how to approach an audition, balancing directing and acting, and his exciting new show, "Romeo and Bernadette" at Theater 555 in NYC.
Backstage Episode 18 - Appropriate Casting
Everything Theater Podcast - November 17, 2021 12:30 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsBen Platt playing a teenager in "Dear Evan Hanson", Rachel Brosnahan playing a Jewish woman on "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", Jonathan Pryce playing the Engineer in "Miss Saigon".... In your opinion, when is it acting, and when is it inappropriate for an actor to play a character that is a diff...
Creative License Theater Collective
Everything Theater Podcast - November 04, 2021 11:30 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAaron Holbritter, Founding Producer of Creative License Theater Collective, joins us to chat about their exciting collaboration with Playhouse Stage Company and their new home at the Cohoes Music Hall!
Backstage Episode 17 - How Do You Appeal to a Wider Audience?
Everything Theater Podcast - October 28, 2021 12:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHow do you engage and encourage a younger/non-theatre-going audience to come see shows while still appealing to your current audience? Benita and Ellen read our listener's comments to tackle this challenging task.
Fort Salem Theater
Everything Theater Podcast - October 19, 2021 12:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsKyle West joins us to talk about taking over the Fort Salem Theater in Salem, NY. We discuss selecting a season in these interesting times and appealing to a wide audience.
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