Latest Cribbs Podcast Episodes
NEXT ACT New Play Summit - Capital Repertory Theatre
Everything Theater Podcast - April 09, 2024 11:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsNEXT ACT! New Play Summit, a joint venture between Capital Repertory Theatre and Proctors, is an annual showcase of new plays designed to shed light on new play development. The summit brings playwrights, directors, actors, and audience members together for a series of workshops and readings, wh...
Backstage Episode 43 - 20 Things Only People in Community Theater Understand
Everything Theater Podcast - April 02, 2024 11:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsBenita and Ellen chat about all the great upcoming shows in the area, and read off a list of the 20 top things only people in community theater understand.
Where Arts and Activism Meet
Everything Theater Podcast - March 19, 2024 11:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWAM Theatre (Where Arts and Activism Meet) aims to produce theatrical events for everyone, with a focus on women theatre artists and/or stories of women and girls while donating a portion of proceeds from those theatrical events to organizations that work to benefit the lives of women and girls ...
Forestburgh Playhouse
Everything Theater Podcast - March 12, 2024 11:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsFranklin Trapp, Producing Artistic Director of Forestburgh Playhouse, joins us to talk about the excitement and challenges of producing 7 mainstage shows in the summer on top of presenting cabarets, theater for young audiences programming, and a new play festival. https://www.fbplayhouse.org/ ...
Oscars 2024
Everything Theater Podcast - March 05, 2024 12:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIt's that time of year again when we take a break from theater to discuss our sister industry, film. Jackson Murphy (Lights Camera Jackson) is back to chat all things Oscars with us! Who will take home the golden statues, and what is the future of cinemas when people are so used to just streamin...
Chester Theatre Company
Everything Theater Podcast - February 20, 2024 12:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsJames Barry, Co-Producing Artistic Director of Chester Theatre Company in Massachusetts, joins us to talk about their thrilling upcoming season, the joy of the audience talk-back, and theater tours to London and Dublin. https://chestertheatre.org/
The Birthplace of Opera in North America
Everything Theater Podcast - February 08, 2024 12:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn 2015, performers Leah Edwards and Dimitri Pittas made a trip to Charleston, South Carolina to escape the hustle and bustle of their careers. Wooed by its beauty and hospitality, the couple returned a month later to make it their home. In connecting with their community through discussion and ...
2023 Theater Wrap Up With Chris and Patrick
Everything Theater Podcast - December 29, 2023 12:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings2024 is here! It's time for our annual review with Patrick White and Chris Foster. We chat about some of their favorite shows of the year, completing a successful season with their company Harbinger Theater, and what exciting things await in the new year. Can you believe this is our 5th end-of-y...
Music and Cruises
Everything Theater Podcast - December 12, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsBrandon Jones knows his music. He is an actor, singer, accompanist, voice teacher, and music director who is now traveling the world working on shows on cruise ships. We chat with him about all his experience and tips for a good singing audition. This episode is sponsored by Harbinger Theater'...
Backstage Episode 42 - Holiday Shows
Everything Theater Podcast - December 05, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsEllen and Benita chat about holiday shows, the move to no-intermission scripts, and upcoming productions we're looking forward to. This episode is sponsored by Harbinger's Production of "Mrs. Packard", playing at the Albany Barn Dec 7-16.
"The Fantasticks" re-envisioned with the fantastic Jack Mastrianni
Everything Theater Podcast - November 14, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsJack Mastrianni is known in the Capital Region for his work with Playhouse Stage Company, Capital Rep, and more, but he has been traveling the country performing - from Broadway to California. He is currently in a revival of "The Fantasticks" that changes Lousia into Lewis. We chat with him abou...
An Actor's Craft, with Leigh Strimbeck
Everything Theater Podcast - October 24, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsLeigh Strimbeck is a very accomplished actor, director, teacher, and writer. We sit down with her to discuss safe spaces in rehearsal, how to teach acting, and the future of the theater. http://leighstrimbeck.com/bio/ This episode is sponsored by iTheatreSaratoga's production of "The Murder ...
Mrs. Doubtfire
Everything Theater Podcast - October 22, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHeelllooo! We're chatting with Bianca Rivera-Irions, who is the female ensemble swing and social media captain for the national tour of Mrs. Doubtfire. Hear about life on the road, mastering how to cover multiple tracks, fun skills to put on a resume, and the social media element of promoting a ...
Company
Everything Theater Podcast - October 05, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsCompany is touring the nation, and starting right here in Schenectady at Proctors. We chat with Britney Coleman, who plays Bobbie, about the gender flip in this production, life on tour, and tackling Sondheim music. Company runs at Proctors from Oct 8th - Oct 14th 2023.
What the Constitution Means to Me
Everything Theater Podcast - October 02, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHeidi Schreck's groundbreaking play "What the Constitution Means to Me" is currently playing at Capital Repertory Theatre, starring the incredibly talented Kim Stauffer. Kim joins us to discuss the process of rehearsing and performing such a powerful play that affects the audience in so many var...
Backstage Episode 41 - I Got the Post-Show Blues
Everything Theater Podcast - September 26, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe post-show blues. It’s a real thing. How do you cope after a show closes? Do you immediately look for your next project? Are you grateful for a break? What’s the end of a run look like for you? We read our listeners' comments on how they handle a show closing.
iTheatre Saratoga
Everything Theater Podcast - September 19, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings"We always want to do things that have not been done before." iTheatre Saratoga is rich with productions of new work, adaptations of old work, and staged readings from up and coming playwrights. Will Severin and Mary Jane Hansen join us to talk about exciting things happening in our own backyard...
Backstage Episode 40 - Audience Participation
Everything Theater Podcast - September 04, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAudience interaction/reactions can be crazy unpredictable! We asked our listeners : What are your funny/interesting stories involving audiences? Do you like audience interaction and breaking the fourth wall as an actor or audience member? Have you ever had any interesting or unexpected audience ...
Barefoot Shakespeare Company
Everything Theater Podcast - August 09, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsBarefoot Shakespeare Company provides free outdoor theater in Manhattan's Central Park to make Shakespeare accessible for everyone. Artistic Director, Emily Gallagher, joins us to talk about Barefoot Shakespeare, running a theater company, all things related to the bard, and "Shakespeare Unrehea...
National New Play Network
Everything Theater Podcast - August 01, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsRP McLaughlin, Interim Programs Director at the National New Play Network, discusses the essential collaboration between theaters the NNPN provides to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays. We chat about the challenges and rewards of producing new work, the abundance of resources av...
"Honky Tonk Angels" at Capital Repertory Theatre
Everything Theater Podcast - July 18, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsMaggie Mancinelli-Cahill, Producing Artistic Director at Capital Repertory Theatre, joins us to chat about the current production of "Honky Tonk Angels", a musical celebration of the female stars of country. She also discusses changes at the Rep, from their new performance space to adding unders...
Lady, How Dare You!: Daring Women in Musicals
Everything Theater Podcast - June 20, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsLiv Cummins is a playwright, director, actor, teacher, and singer/songwriter. Her work uses comedy to critique social and cultural ills and focuses on historical women characters, whose lives of adventure and passion arouse and inspire. We chat with Liv about her shows, including "Ladies, How Da...
Backstage Episode 39 - Tony Awards 2023 Debrief
Everything Theater Podcast - June 16, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsA Tony Awards with no writers?! Was it a mess, or a huge success? What were some of the surprises and highlights of the night? With non-binary winners, how should the Tony categories of "Best Actor/Actress" be re-imagined for future awards? What exciting shows are coming in the 2023-2024 season?...
Tony Awards 2023
Everything Theater Podcast - June 10, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIt's that time of year again, and we are joined by our dear friend Adam Prado-Deremer to chat about the Tony Awards! It's a year where many categories seemingly could go a lot of different ways. We share our thoughts on our Tony picks!
Backstage Episode 38 - Changing Scripts
Everything Theater Podcast - June 05, 2023 11:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThere has been a lot in the news lately about schools/companies requesting script edits due to the personal issues with specific content in the script. Then there are changes in approach to older material (such as the recent revival of Oklahoma). How much change is too much to the original sourc...
Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations
Everything Theater Podcast - May 16, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsMichael Andreaus plays Otis Williams in the National Tour of "Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations." Ellen and Benita chat with him about the show, the real lives of the men behind the Temptations, auditioning, and performing on the road.
The Park Theater
Everything Theater Podcast - May 02, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe Park Theater Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the Glens Falls community by providing a venue for quality and affordable entertainment and educational opportunities in the performing arts. We chat with executive director, Chris Ristau, about all the events at Park T...
Catching Up with Bridge Street Theatre
Everything Theater Podcast - April 27, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWe last spoke to Bridge Street Theatre during the pandemic, and were excited to check in with them to hear about all the wonderful plays they have coming up this season! John Sowle and Steven Patterson join us to talk about all the upcoming events at Bridge Street.
Casting Directors
Everything Theater Podcast - April 25, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsRebecca Weiss is a casting director with McCorkle Casting, Ltd. in NYC. She discusses the role of the casting director, the relationship between casting directors with actors and theater companies, and what to keep in mind when auditioning. https://www.mccorklecasting.com/ This episode is sp...
Set Design
Everything Theater Podcast - April 18, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsSets are essentially their own character on stage, and a strong design can elevate even the best production. Adam Coons has designed a great number of sets for community theaters in the Capital Region, and we chat with him about what goes into the design process and how to keep a set functional ...