Kyle West joins us to talk about taking over the Fort Salem Theater in Salem, NY. We discuss selecting a season in these interesting times and appealing to a wide audience.

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Fort Salem Theater

All 3 musicals nominated for a Tony this year were Jukebox musicals. What do you think of Jukebox musicals? Which ones work the best and why? Ellen and Benita read our listeners' comments!

Backstage Episode 16 - Jukebox Musicals

With outdoor theatre stopping for the season as the weather gets colder and the delta variant potentially escalating COVID cases going into the fall and winter, where do you personally stand with attending theatre or being part of a production this fall/winter? Are you comfortable being in doors? What safety precautions do you want theaters to practice onstage, offstage, and in the audience? Benita and Ellen read listeners' comments!

Backstage Episode 15 - Moving Indoors

The Tony Awards are finally here! After a quiet 2020, the 74th Annual Tony Awards are quickly approaching. Our special guest and self-proclaimed "Broadway Nerd," Adam Deremer, joins us to discuss our favorite Tony moments from the past while sharing thoughts on this year's very unique award nominations and playing a round of Tony trivia! 

Tony Awards 2021

What do you love and hate about outdoor theatre? Benita and Ellen share listener's stories about working in the great outdoors, with all the bugs, rain, noise, and magic that ensues. 

Backstage Episode 14 - Outdoor Theatre

Lynne Bolton, Artistic Director of the White Heron Theatre Company, joins us to talk about the professional theatre in Nantucket. Join us as we discuss navigating the COVID waters as theaters plan their upcoming seasons, thoughts about Equity's Open Access Policy, and all the other opportunities to create art in your life.

White Heron Theatre Company in Nantucket

How long do you like your productions to run? Do you like one-week only performances? 3 weeks? 6 week? A year? We read our listeners' comments to find that sweet spot of how many performances make the work worthwhile without making the show stale. But if you're getting paid? Whole new situation! 

Backstage Episode 13 - If I'm Paid, I'll Run a Show Into the Ground!

Actors’ Equity Association just announced their new Open Access Policy, allowing anyone who has worked in professional theatre to join the Union immediately. We have brought together a fantastic panel of Union and Non-Union artists to discuss the Open Access Policy and the benefits and drawbacks of joining the Union. Our guests include Sue Caputo (Equity Representative), Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill (Producing Artistic Director at Capital Repertory Theatre), Jean-Remy Monnay (Artistic Director at Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate New York), and Tony Pallone (Equity Actor and reporter).

Actors' Equity

Actress Kelly Glyptis joins us to talk about Opera, Musicals, and creating your own opportunities as a storyteller and performer. Don't miss her beautiful performance of "Hope" by Jason Robert Brown.

Opening Your Own Door

Victoria Montalbano, a Chicago based actress/storyteller, joins us to talk about her experience developing her one-woman show, "The Princess Strikes Back: One Woman's Search for the Space Cowboy of her Dreams", which will be performed live AND live streamed this July. 

Mastering the One Actor Show

Benita and Ellen read audience's responses to the question: "When you're onstage and something takes you out of the play (something goes wrong onstage or your mind starts wondering, thinking about what you're going to have for dinner that night).... what do you do to snap yourself back into the scene?" Spoiler alert... it's all about listening. The ladies also chat about the upcoming Broadway season. 

Backstage Episode 12 - Listen!

Laurie O'Brien joins us from the West Coast to chat about theater on the other side of the country while also giving us a crash course in voiceovers as she discusses her work playing Baby Piggy on Muppet Babies.

Voiceovers and the West Coast

Benita and Ellen discuss working on set for "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", the joy of nose swabs, and the statements theater companies make with their shows.

Backstage Episode 11 - What Is Your Theater Company Saying?

Dina Janis, Artistic Director of the Dorset Theatre Festival, joins us to discuss this exciting time for theatre as companies are announcing seasons and restructuring their programming to reach new audiences.

Dorset Theatre Festival

As an audience member, are you ready to go back to the theater after a year and a half of the theaters being closed for the pandemic? Would you sit in an audience filled to 100% capacity? Benita and Ellen read responses from our listeners.

Backstage Episode 10 - Are You Ready to Go Back?

Podcasting from New York's Capital District, Ellen Cribbs and Benita Zahn talk all things theater - why we got into this crazy, creative business to what's currently happening on stages locally and around the world. Join us as we interview guest artists in various theatrical fields every other week. The spotlight will shine on theater artists onstage and behind the curtain.

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