In this podcast we talk with the cast of Hollywood Arms, produced by Maurer Productions OnStage at the Kelsey Theatre in West Windsor, NJ. Host John Maurer talks with the director and the cast about the creative challenges of bringing Carol Burnett's childhood to the stage. Guests include Director Dan Maurer and actors Leta Gilbert as Louise, Laurie Hardy as Nanny, Nicole Spadafino as Older Helen, and Kirsten Pasewaldt as Young Helen.

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Talking About Hollywood Arms

This podcast features a disussion with the production team of Cheng/Ferrara's Jekyll and Hyde being staged at the Kelsey Theatre in West Windsor, NJ. Our guests include Director Frank Ferrara, Musical Director Nick Cheng, technical director Judi Parish and actor Meera Mohan, who plays Lucy.

Talking About Jekyll and Hyde, the Musical

This podcast features a light hearted talk about The Musical of Musicals (the Musical), a parody of musical styles being produced by the Pennington Players at the Kelsey theatre in West Windsor, NJ. Our guests include Director Kyrus Westcott, Stage Manager John Boccanfuso, Musical Director Wayne Irons, Choreographer Talia Shumsonk, and from the cast Dave Destro, Rache Tovar, Katie Sheffer-Vicari and Andrew Young.

Talking About The Musical of Musicals (The Musical)

This podcast features a talk about the musical Assassins, being produced by Cheng/Ferrara Productions at the Kelsey theatre in West Windsor NJ. Our guests include Director Frank Ferrara, Technical Director Judi Parrish, Kyrus Westcott who plays the Balladeer, John Zimmerman who plays Charles Julius Guiteau, Jennifer Devenio who plays Sara Jane Moore and Andrew Young who plays the Proprietor.

Talking About Assassins

This podcast features a talk about the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat being produced by Yardley Players at the Kelsey theatre in West Windsor NJ. Our guests include Director Marge Swider, Walter Smyth who Plays Potiphar, Musical Director and Narrator Laurie Gougher, and Rob Gougher, who plays Simeon.

Talking About Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

This podcast features a talk about the play The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told, being produced as part of the 7th Annual James Tolin Memorial Fund's annual Fundraising event, at the Kelsey theatre in West Windsor NJ. Our guests include Director Brian Bara, Producer Tracy Antozzeski and cast members Damian Geata, Maddie Patrick and Kathy Garofano.

Talking About The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told

This podcast features a talk about Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, being produced by Pierrot Productions at the Kelsey Theatre on the West Windsor Campus of Mercer County Community College. Our guests include Director Peter Labriola, Vocal Director Pat Masterson and actors Patrick Andrae as Sweeney Todd and Debbie Schrager as Nellie Lovett.

Talking About Sweeny Todd

This podcast features a talk about Cheng/Ferrara Productions' presentation of High School Musical, being staged at the Kelsey Theatre on the West Windsor Campus of Mercer County Community College. Our guests include Director Frank Ferrara, Vocal Director Shannon Ferrara, Choreographer Jillian Potash and Actor Kyrus Westcott.

Talking About High School Musical

This podcast features a talk about the Pennington Players' Production of The Wiz being produced at the Kelsey Theatre on the West Windsor Campus of Mercer County Community College. Our guests include the Pennington Players President and Producer Judi Parrish, director Kyrus Westcott and Sasha Alexandria who plays Dorothy.

Talking About The Wiz

This podcast features a talk about Pierrot Productions' presentation of The Sunshine Boys being produced at the Kelsey Theatre on the West Windsor Campus of Mercer County Community College. Our guests include the director Ruth Markoe and actors Paul Saunders who plays Willy Clark and Charlie Leeder who plays Al Lewis.

Talking About The Sunshine Boys

This podcast features a talk about a new re-invisioning of the classic Shakespeare Play Romeo and Juliet being presented at Arts YOUniversity in Hamilton NJ. Our guests include the Director Michael McClure, Music Director Tom Buckley and actors Alana Jaskir who plays Juliet, Kimberly Teller who plays Mercutio and Rachel Rocco who plays the Nurse

Talking About a Rocking Romeo & Julie

This podcast, hosted by Diana Gilman Maurer, features a talk about Man of La Mancha being presented by Maurer Productions OnStage at the Kelsey Theatre in West Windsor NJ. Our guests include the Director John Maurer, Musical Director Israel “Buzz” Herman, and Actors Daniel Petrovich who plays Don Quixote, Sam Rosalsky who plays Sancho Panza and Meera Mohan who plays Aldonza.

Talking About Man of La Mancha

This podcast features a discussion about the New Jersey Association of Community Theaters. Our guests include Amy Levine and Patrick Starega, the newly elected president and vice president of NJACT. Together we discuss the mission and history of the organization, its benefits to the theater community, the Perry Awards selection process, what goes into producing the Annual Perry Awards Ceremony, the state of the organization today and what NJACT plans for the future.

Talking About NJACT

This podcast features a talk about Pinworth Productions' presentation of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? being presented at the Kelsey Theatre in West Windsor NJ. Our guests include the Director Lou Stalsworth, and Actors John Shaken-Kaye who plays George and Ruth Markoe who plays Martha.

Talking About Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

This podcast features a talk with some of the production crew and cast of Yardley Players' production of Rumplestiltskin is My Name being presented at the Kelsey Theatre in West Windsor NJ. Our guests include the Director/Music Director Laurie Gougher, Producer Mike DiIorio, Actors Paul McGlew, Matthew Blazejewski and MaryAnn Wiley.

Talking About Rumplestiltskin is My Name

Backstage Pass provides an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at community theatre in Central New Jersey. Hosts John and Dan Maurer will bring you interviews with actors, directors, musicians and others actively working in the CNJ theater community. Look for discussions about upcoming productions, how to get started in community theater, the NJACT Perry Awards, and much more.

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