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Backstage Episode 37 - Props!
Everything Theater Podcast - April 11, 2023 11:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWhat are some of the best props you've had onstage? How about prop malfunctions? Benita and Ellen chat about their experiences with props and the importance of not getting pulled out of the show because of a prop.
Writing a Musical
Everything Theater Podcast - April 06, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsKimberly Kilby and Katherine Ambrosio have teamed up to write a musical! We chat with them to discuss the process of writing a musical while getting a glimpse into their work-in-progress, "Care."
Broadway Actress Happy McPartlin
Everything Theater Podcast - March 22, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsBroadway actress Happy McPartlin joins us to talk about her work with "Come From Away" and "Hands on a Hard Body," balancing acting with raising a family, and being ready to cover a performance track at a moment's notice.
Backstage Episode 36 - Proctors and Capital Rep 2023-2024 Season Announcement
Everything Theater Podcast - March 14, 2023 11:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsBenita and Ellen attended the Proctors 2023-2024 Season Announcement Bash to find out what's coming to Proctors and Capital Rep next year! Listen to what's in store, and catch snippets of songs from the upcoming season.
Oscars 2023
Everything Theater Podcast - March 09, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWe take our annual break from theater to discuss our sister industry, film. Jackson Murphy (Lights Camera Jackson) is back to chat all things #Oscars with us! Will some of our more theater-themed nominees, like Martin McDonagh, take home a win? Will the academy honor actors playing iconic roles ...
Backstage Episode 35 - A Changing Audience
Everything Theater Podcast - February 28, 2023 12:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAre audiences getting ruder, or are audiences changing in a world full of technology and instant gratification? Benita and Ellen join psychotherapist Tom Templeton to share thoughts about audience engagement, cell phones, and eating in the theater. Do audiences need to learn a lesson in respect,...
Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses
Everything Theater Podcast - February 14, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsEdward Miskie is an actor, singer, composer, author, entrepreneur, producer, cancer survivor, and tall person. We chat with Edward about his published book "Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses," the impact his cancer journey had on his life as an artist, and his plans to turn hi...
Broadway Actress, Jessica Vosk
Everything Theater Podcast - February 02, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsJessica Vosk landed her first Broadway role when she was 30 and has had a very busy 9 years, playing Elphaba in Wicked, Fruma Sarah in Fiddler on the Roof, and appearing in The Bridges of Madison County, and Finding Neverland. She is visiting the Capital Region on her solo tour, performing at UP...
Backstage Episode 34 - Upcoming 2023 Theater Chat with Owen Smith
Everything Theater Podcast - January 24, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIt's 2023 and there is so much exciting theater happening locally and regionally! Owen Smith, Producing Artistic Director of Playhouse Stage Company, joins us to discuss the great shows coming up at his company, other theaters in the Capital Region, and Broadway!
2022 Theater Wrap Up With Chris and Patrick
Everything Theater Podcast - December 20, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings2023 is upon us, but before we ring in the new year, our friends Patrick White and Chris Foster join us to look back on this fabulous year of theater. Chris and Patrick share some of the highlights from the over 200 plays they saw this year. We also discuss their new company, Harbinger Theater, ...
Audible Theater
Everything Theater Podcast - December 13, 2022 12:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsFrom one-person shows to multicast performances, from psychological thrillers to heart-wrenching and inspiring personal stories, Audible Theater takes what you thought you knew about going to a play and turns it on its head. General manager, Jonathan Whitton, joins us to chat about all the wonde...
Elder Ensemble at WAM Theatre
Everything Theater Podcast - December 06, 2022 12:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWAM Theatre (Where Arts and Activism Meet) strives to create change by providing opportunities for women and girls which lifts all of humanity. In 2019, they launched their elder ensemble - a performance group for women over the age of 65. Talya Kingston and Kaia Jackson join us to discuss the e...
Backstage Episode 33 - End of Year Shows
Everything Theater Podcast - November 30, 2022 12:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsEllen and Benita chat about shows that are opening, shows that are closing, and some holiday favorites to wrap up 2022.
Casting and Improv
Everything Theater Podcast - November 16, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsTremendously talented Helene Galek is an actor, casting director, and author based in NYC. She joins us to chat about her experience and versatility in the theater, and shares some thoughts about how to catch a casting director's eye!
Pretty Woman - the Musical
Everything Theater Podcast - November 08, 2022 12:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe musical of "Pretty Woman" is on it's national tour and heading to Proctors in Schenectady! The incredibly talented Jessie Davidson, who plays the lead role, joins us for a chat about life on the road and adapting this classic movie to the stage. www.proctors.org This episode is sponsored ...
Creative Action Unlimited - Theater for Creative Change
Everything Theater Podcast - November 03, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsCreative Action Unlimited develops new plays that guide creative change for individuals, organizations, and communities. After casting a group of actors, the company writes and performs pieces revolving around social issues such as racism, homelessness, suicide prevention, addiction, and child s...
Backstage Episode 32 - Theater Ghost Stories!
Everything Theater Podcast - October 26, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn preparation for Halloween, we're sharing our listeners' theater ghost stories! Head to an empty theater, turn on the ghost light, and try not to get too scared listening to these chilling tales. This episode is sponsored by Playhouse Stage Co.'s production of "Assassins".
Getting in the Room Where It Happens!
Everything Theater Podcast - October 19, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsTamar Greene is currently lighting up Broadway playing George Washington in "Hamilton", and he has a very inspirational story about the drive and determination it took to get there. Tamar talks to us about the audition process, his advice for students, and his work with "Ham 4 Progress."
Backstage Episode 31 - Men in Dresses
Everything Theater Podcast - October 11, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAre men in dresses on stage funny anymore? The New York Times posed this question recently, and it caught our interest. With “Mrs. Doubtfire”, “Tootsie”, and “Some Like It Hot” originally from a time where gender identity was not as openly discussed in society, do you think this comedic device h...
Historical Theater
Everything Theater Podcast - October 05, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWriter and Actor, Lydia Nightingale, knows her history. And her love for history often combines with her love of theatre as she performs historical plays and writes pieces focusing mainly on World War 2. Lydia talks with us about the different approach needed to write and perform historical char...
Master Class Performing Arts
Everything Theater Podcast - September 27, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsMaster Class Performing Arts provides Broadway-quality performances for young performers who learn the ropes of the theatre while working with an impressive list of guest instructors. Artistic Director Andrew Higgs chats with us about the history of Master Class and their upcoming productions. ...
Backstage Episode 30 - Let's Warm Up!
Everything Theater Podcast - September 20, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWhat's your warm-up routine when you get to the theatre? What are some of the best tongue-twisters and energy games? Ellen and Benita read our listeners comments and also discuss Broadway shows that are closing that you may want to catch in the little time they have left! The episode is spons...
Adirondack Studios - Storytellers Since 1975
Everything Theater Podcast - September 15, 2022 11:30 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAnywhere there is a story to be told visually, Adirondack Studios is there! From theaters, to amusements parks, to grocery stores, Adirondack Studios has provided creative solutions for designers, artists, and producers across the entertainment industry. Each collaborative design is constructed ...
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...