Apr 3, 2025
Annabelle Duffy is no stranger to the Capital Region. She has been wowing audiences in the area for many years before heading off to train at Carnegie Mellon. And now she's back (albeit briefly) as the understudy for Fanny Brice in the national tour of "Funny Girl." We chat about life on the road, and how to tackle such...
Apr 1, 2025
Hudson Valley Shakespeare has been performing outdoor theater since 1987, and now they are building a beautiful new state-of-the-art open air theater venue that will open in the summer of 2026. We talk to Artistic Director Davis McCallum about the structure of their summer repertory season, Shakespeare's connection to...
Mar 10, 2025
We're back to the backstage episodes! We've been crazy busy with our own shows, but Ellen and Benita are back to chat about upcoming shows in the area, auditions, and the future of theater in today's climate.
Feb 25, 2025
For the 5th year, Jackson Murphy joins us to discuss the upcoming Academy Awards. Similar to past years, theater has made a big impact on the movies this year, with big contenders like "Wicked." We chat about our sister industry and Jackson's predictions on who will take home the golden statues Sunday...
Feb 18, 2025
One of the newer and most important jobs on a stage production team is the intimacy coordinator - the person who ensures that intimate scenes are performed safely and respectfully. We speak with intimacy coordinator, Yvonne Perry, about her work and how it is applied to the stage.