The Stage Rightside with James Whiteside

James and Reid talk noodles, circle j*rks, Beyonce, and Alien Romulus.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Michael returns for the first episode of 2025! We chat about Sasha DeSola, resolutions, Darci Kistler's beautiful penche, Unity Phelan, the Nutcracker, and more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

James chats with Michael about becoming a repetiteur (someone who teaches ballets from scratch), retiring from Miami City Ballet, and their early days together in Boston Ballet circa 1904.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

James chats with ABT Soloist Jake Roxander about being in a family of ballet dancers, heightism in dance, and his dream roles.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

James chats with ABT's newest Principal Dancer, Chloe Misseldine, about her ascent, her dream roles, and who she would kiss, marry, or kill.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

James chats with retiring ABT corps de ballet members Alex Basmagy, Kiely Groenewegen, and Lauren Post about their careers and what they're doing once they hang up their pointe shoes.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

James chats with ABT Principal Dancer Thomas Forster about his training, dealing with rejection, and reality TV.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

James chats with ABT Principal Dancer Skylar Brandt about the Summer Season, why Swan Lake is her nemesis, and reviews.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, I talk with my dear friend and fellow dancer Cassandra Trenary about what it means to leave a dream — not because it’s broken, but because you’ve outgrown it.Cassie shares why she chose to leave her life as a principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre to join the Vienna State Opera, what it felt like to step into the unknown, and how injury, heartbreak, and stillness became the catalyst for change. We talk about restlessness, timing, courage, and the quietly radical question: How much time do I have?If you’ve ever felt the itch to change something in your life — your job, your city, your relationship, or yourself — this conversation is for you.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

James talks about his upstate writer's retreat and why Avatar needs a gay focus group.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

James wishes Stage Rightside listeners a Happy New Year, tells tales of his Christmas, and reads a brand new kids' story called "Johnny Newcastle".Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

James does a post-show Nutcracker download with ABT Principal ballerina Isabella Boylston and reads his very first essay for Substack.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

James talks about Met Season with ABT, Vail Dance Festival, and staging his ballet "New American Romance" in Mexico City.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

James talks to ABT Principal dancer Cassandra Trenary about their performance of Giselle at the Metropolitan Opera House and her decision to leave ABT to join Vienna State Opera.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

James talks to ABT Principal Dancer Catherine Hurlin before and after their performance of Swan Lake at the Metropolitan Opera House.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this special episode, James recaps the Spring touring season, accompanied by costume designers Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

James talks about his early years in dance, his training, and his first years as an apprentice in a big ballet company.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

James and Reid talk about ballet costumes; faves, mishaps, and least faves!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

James chats about which female roles he'd want to dance, what he did on his layoff from ABT, and why straight men at the gym annoy him.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

James chats about Tr*mp's Kennedy Center, the WAP en pointe, and drunk gay people.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy