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Story Theater Company (STC) offers quality theatrical opportunities for area children and provides them with positive role models who teach the fundamentals of theater in a welcoming environment that encourages self-confidence, responsibility, teamwork, and inclusion of all.
This podcast is a behind-the-scenes look at our current productions, workshops and camps. Guests include the production team, cast and crew.
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Eli Huffard and Kara Harding join Maggie (and Elodie) to talk about everything going on at rehearsals and they dive into what gets them out of bed in the morning, foodwise.
This week Maggie talks to the set and projections designer on Beetlejuice Jr, Dunkin Bearson. They chat about past shows, Beetlejuice inspiration and the scariest thing for designers and the undead: Sandworms.
This week Maggie talks with her costume co-conspirator, Lilly Klindt. They talk about the process of designing, finding and fitting costumes and the importance of collaboration with other leads, the director and their crew.
This week Tom stops by Beetlejuice rehearsals to talk with STC veteran, AJ Schill about the challenges and opportunities of stage management and progress on the teen musical in the early stages.
This week, Maggie talks to director Lance Harding as Beetlejuice Jr rehearsals are off and running. In the longest Theater Stories episode to date (and it's not even close) they talk about Lance's background, videon and why Beetlejuice still relevant 37 years after the original movie.
Beetlejuice is off and running. This week, Maggie stops by the Beetlejuice Kickoff to talk to some of the cast and crew of STCs next show.
It's show week for Once Upon a Mattress so Tom is at the City Auditorium during intermission to pester audience members about their reactions to the first half of the show. Then he heads backstage to talk to the cast and crew about their favorite songs and answer the question that has hung over the show: "Is Sir Harry a red flag?"
Opening Night is upon us and this week Tom hangs out backstage to talk with cast members Lila Mae Mostek and Ava Kellen about all the buzz surrounding the tech week and the curtain rising on Once upon a Mattress, the first show for STC's 20th season.
This week we get to talk to Charlie Huntington and Liesel Reuel who play the King and Wizard in Once upon a Mattress that opens next week! The former Wilbur and Fern talk about their past STC shows and everything going on with their last week of STC rehearsals before moving to the big stage at the City Auditorium.
We're getting closer to opening night and the cast and crew are hard at work! Maggie stops by a rehearsal to talk with Ladies in Waiting, Ilsa Briese and Sarah Van Dyk. They discuss the show's progress and what they love about being a part of theater and STC.
Maggie stops by the Once Upon a Mattress rehearsal to talk with Sonja Mathews and Dylan Mason who play the Minstrel and Jester in next month's show. They talk about their past shows and some of the things that make STC such a fun theater community. And we're looking for an outgoing, reliable person to host our episodes for Looking Glass Land. You don't need and equipment or previous experience. Just a happy voice to talk about theater with people around STC. If you want to know more, email To...
This week we roll out the red carpet for Princess Winnifred the Woebegone and Dauntless the Drab! Vivien Ginder and Derek Olsen stop by to talk about Once Upon a Mattress now just a month away from opening night! Also, we are looking for a podcast host to record about eight episodes for Looking Glass Land. You don't need any previous experience or equipment, but you do need to transportation to STC or wherever you play to record. It requires about 30 minutes of time for each episode. If you'r...
This week Maggie talks with Once Upon a Mattress' props designer and STC alum Maddeleigh Zavacki. They talk about the unique challenges of finding/designing/creating props for the upcoming show that opens next month!
Maggie heads back into the STC racks to talk with the costume designer for Once Upon a Mattress, Sarah Carlson. They talk about colors and textures, headdresses and shower curtains. Wait...shower curtains. Is that right? It is? I cannot wait to see this show.
This week Elise Cameron returns to the podcast to discuss her work as music director for Once Upon a Mattress, in addition to her role as STC's production manager.
Hey everyone! Maggie is back! Woot woot. This week she talks to Logan Sanger, the stage manager of Once Upon a Mattress. Logan talks about how he fell in love with theater and provides some insight into what a stage manager actually does.
Rehearsals are starting up, so Tom stops by the Once Upon a Mattress Kickoff to talk with director Eric Schutt. This is Eric's first show with STC and everyone is excited for this new voice to guide our first show of the season. They talk about Eric's past theater work and some of his ideas for Dauntless, Winnifred and the whole gang.
Makayla Schuler returns to the podcast wearing her choreographer hat. Tom continues his interim hosting duties and talks with Makayla about her inspirations and process for approaching designing dance and what we can look forward to as Once Upon a Mattress starts production.
Welcome to Season 2 of Theater Stories! New music, new graphic and most importantly, new shows to talk about with Maggie and Morgan Everhard. Auditions are right around the corner but get the dish on the 25-26 STC season as we celebrate one year of STC podcasts!
For the final episode of the season, Maggie meets STC alum Ben Siegel at Cafe Diem to talk about his work after STC including directing a show at St. Olaf and a fascinating research project that utilizes aspects of theater with 3-5 year olds to explore emotional regulation.
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