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Join host Alison Tanney where she talks with different professionals as they talk about their life and career working inside the industry in theater, film and television.
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This episode we are joined by Lucille Lortel Award winning director, Annie Tippe! Annie is known for her directing work with Dave Malloy's Octet, Ghost Quartet, Cowboy Bob, and most recently Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares and Dave Malloy's Three Houses (currently playing at Signature Theatre until June 16th!). Annie has also directed short films such as Help Me Mary and Egg Timer. We talk with Annie about how she got her start, her directing style, what it's like working on new...
This episode we are joined by two time Obie Award winner, Brenda Wehle! Brenda is currently starring in Mary Jane at MTC and has a long career not only in theater but tv and film as well. We talk with Brenda about Mary Jane, her experience with the show and what she hopes the audience takes away from it. We also talk to her about some of her career highlights, the importance of theater etiquette and much more!Don't miss seeing Brenda in Mary Jane at MTC until June 30th!
This episode we are joined by actress Michelle Ray! Michelle is just got back from touring the country in the national tour of Book of Mormon and is making her director debut at 54 Below with the new musical Masked. Michelle graduated from Pace University with a degree in Arts and Entertainment Business Management/ Directing. We talk with Michelle about her career, survival jobs and how important it was for her to get her degree in Arts and Entertainment Business Management ...
This episode we are joined by Isra Elsalihie! Isra is an award winning Iraqi-Swedish actor and writer. She also teaches acting at Second City in NYC! We talk with her about her journey to coming to NY, the importance of knowing what you need for an Artist Visa, what got her into writing, her teaching style and much more! We had a great time talking with Isra and can't wait to have her back on! To learn more about Isra, visit her website at https://israelsalihie.c...
This episode we are joined by actor Matt DeAngelis! Matt is known for his roles in Waitress, American Idiot, Once, Hair and most recently Swept Away. We talk with Matt about his career but more importantly we speak with him about his upcoming gala The Janice Jam: Broadway for Breast Cancer. THE JANICE JAM: BROADWAY FOR BREAST CANCER is an annual event from Matt who lost his mother, Janice, in 2022 to metastatic breast cancer. To honor her and the countless people affec...
This episode we are so happy to welcome back Gabra Zackman! Gabra is an award winning audio book narrator, actor, director, author and teacher. We talk with Gabra about the work of audio book narration, her classical theater training, and much more!
This episode we are joined by producer, director, writer and actor Craig Newman! Craig is based in LA and we talk about what brought him to LA, his experience teaching acting, him writing, directing and producing content and much more! Craig also has a production company called Craig & Co and can be checked out here: https://www.craigandco.co/. He also has a film premiering April 12th and 13th in NY. Follow Craig on social media at @cvnema for more info!
Happy to welcome Maestra Music’s Kat Sherrell and Kathleen Wrinn as our next guests. Kat and Kathleen are Program Heads with Maestra Music with Kat being Program Head of Regional and Affinity Groups and Kathleen being the Directory Manager. We talk with them about their careers, working with Maestra Music, its importance in the theater community and about Maestra’s upcoming concert: Maestra Music’s AMPLIFY 2024!
This episode we are joined by actress Lesli Margherita! Lesli is an Olivier Awarding winning performer and is best known for her originating the role of Mrs. Wormwood in Matilda on Broadway. She also appear in Dames at Sea on Broadway and Emojiland off-Broadway. Lesli has a ton on tv, film and regional theater credits and got her Olivier Award from her West End debut in Zorro the Musical. You can also listen and/or purchase her album, Rule Your Kingdom which was record...
This episode we are joined by the founders of Holy City Arts & Lyric Opera, Dimitri Pittas and Leah Edwards. Both Dimitri and Leah are opera singers and have brought their love of the arts and opera to Charleston, SC with founding Holy City Arts & Lyric Opera, also known as HALO. We talk with them about what got them into singing opera, why art is so important, what they hope to bring to the audiences with their performances and events and much more!
This episode we are joined by actor Aaron C. Finley! Aaron is currently in the ensemble of Moulin Rouge the Musical where is also understudies Christian and The Duke. He is one of 5 original cast members left in Moulin Rouge! Aaron made is Broadway debut in Rock of Ages and starred as Charlie Price in Kinky Boots. Other credits include It Shoulda Been You and the regional premier of Diner. Aaron also travels the country with his symphony concerts of music from the 80s,...
This episode we are joined by actor, writer, director, producer and teacher Colin Hanlon! Colin made his Broadway debut in Rent. Other credits include Falsettos, In Transit, the original off-Broadway cast of I Love You Because, Submissions Only (my personal favorite!), Uncoupled and Modern Family. He also directed an acclaimed regional production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! We chat with Colin about his career, his transition into writing and directing, his real ...
This episode we are joined by actor and filmmaker Tom Riley! Tom was last seen on stage in the National Theatre's production of Dancing at Lughnasa. Tom is best known for playing Leonardo Da Vinci in Da Vinci's Demons and made his Broadway debut playing Septimus Hodge in Arcadia. He has a long list on theater credits and made his directing debut with his film The Toll Road. We talk with Tom about his theater career, The Toll Road, his Broadway experience and much more!...
This episode we are joined by actor Tam Mutu! Tam was last seen in City Center Encores' production of Oliver and is known for originating the role of The Duke in Moulin Rouge! The Musical! He made his Broadway debut in Doctor Zhivago as Yuri Zhivago and his other credits include Love Never Dies, City of Angels and Les Misérables. We talk with Tam about what led him to theater, his love of sports, his take on new works vs. revivals, what he's learned from working on differen...
This episode we are joined by theater journalist and photographer Shoshana bwaySHO! Shoshana talks about what got her into journalism, her transition from being a reporter in Texas to deciding to come back to New York, the importance of changing your name and much more! You can follow Shoshana on social media at @bwysho and can subscribe to her Patreon!
This episode we are joined by cast members of the off-Broadway play The Inheritance of a Long-Term Fault! Gabra Zuckman and Craig Wesley Divino give us insight into all things The Inheritance of a Long-Term Fault: why you should see it, why it's important piece of theater, what it's like portraying different roles and much more. Gabra also talks about her work as a voice performer and Craig talks about Fault Line Theatre, the theater company he has co-founded. The Inhe...
This episode we are joined by actor Elliot Cowan! Elliot was last seen in the West End production of A Little Life in the roles of Brother Luke/Dr. Traylor/Caleb. His other credits include 2:22 A Ghost Story, An Ideal Husband, A Streetcar Names Desire, Macbeth and Henry V. He is also known for playing Mr. Darcy in Lost in Austen and his film debut, Alexander. We talk with Elliot about his career, the importance of mental health and checking in with your fellow actors, ...
This episode we are joined by Lauren Kennedy Brady! Lauren is the Producing Artistic Director of Theatre Raleigh and her Broadway credits include Sunset Boulevard, Side Show, Les Miserables and Spamalot. She has numerous regional credits and was the original Kathy in Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years. We chat with Lauren about her career in New York and what brought her back home to Raleigh. We also talk about all things Theatre Raleigh and her finding her calli...
This episode we are joined by performer Lindsay Nicole Chambers! Lindsay is currently in the cast of the new Stephen Sondheim musical, Here We Are. Lindsay has also appeared on Broadway in Lysistrata Jones, Legally Blonde and Hairspray. She toured with Kinky Boots, Elf and Hairspray and has a number of regional credits. You can also get her album, This is the Chord, This is the Note, on bandcamp.com. We chat with Lindsay about working on the new/last Sondheim mu...
This episode we are joined by the delightful Jenn Gambatese! Jenn has originated roles on Broadway in such shows as Hairspray, All Shook Up, Tarzan, Is He Dead? and Mrs. Doubtfire. She's has also appeared in School of Rock, Carousel, The Sound of Music and on tour with Wicked. Jenn talks about the Broadway Green Alliance, what it's like being a working mom, auditions stories and much more! This is also just part one of our chat with Jenn so stay tuned for the part deux!
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