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Welcome to Derry, Bootleggers, and Theatre Mayhem with Hannah Dolson

Welcome to Derry, Bootleggers, and Theatre Mayhem with Hannah Dolson

Update: 2025-12-01
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Hannah Dolson returns to the podcast — singer, performer, barista, theatre kid at heart, and one of the most versatile artists in Norfolk County. This time she’s here to talk about her role in Nice Work If You Can Get It, the prohibition-era comedy musical now running at the Simcoe Little Theatre until December 7th.


In this episode we get into

  • What it really feels like to direct a full production and why “the buck stops with you”

  • How she transforms into a 1930s bootlegger and slips in and out of wild accents

  • The behind-the-scenes chaos of sound checks, live audiences, and unexpected laughter

  • Why performing onstage is somehow less stressful than directing

  • Life with her hairless cat, Buddy, and the surprisingly intense grooming routines

  • Theatre culture in Norfolk and why the local arts scene hits different

If you’re into theatre, local stories, comedy, jazz-era vibes, or just great conversation with a brilliant human who shows up everywhere in Norfolk’s arts community — this episode is for you.

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Welcome to Derry, Bootleggers, and Theatre Mayhem with Hannah Dolson

Welcome to Derry, Bootleggers, and Theatre Mayhem with Hannah Dolson

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