How do you engage and encourage a younger/non-theatre-going audience to come see shows while still appealing to your current audience? Benita and Ellen read our listener's comments to tackle this challenging task.

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.

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!

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!

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! 

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. 

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.

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! 

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).

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.