Laura Roth has spent years thriving as a performer with a very special talent - impersonation. From Judy Garland to Dolly Parton, she can transform her voice and physique to bring these powerhouses to life before your eyes. We talk to her about creating your own opportunities as a performer, and about a special upcoming performance to honor the essential workers at Glens Falls Hospital.

Chris Foster and Patrick White are back for our 3rd annual theater wrap up, where we discuss everything theater of the past year! Luckily we had more to chat about than in 2020!

Stephen Sondheim was a titan of musical theatre and left us with so many beautiful musicals before his death at the age of 91 in November 2021. His body of work continues to have such an impact on so many artists and has touched so many lives. In this special Sondheim tribute episode, we read our listeners' comments containing their favorite lyrics and stories about the power of Sondheim's words.

Actor and Director, Michael Marotta, joins us to talk about changes in the industry, dealing with rejection, how to approach an audition, balancing directing and acting, and his exciting new show, "Romeo and Bernadette" at Theater 555 in NYC. 

Aaron Holbritter, Founding Producer of Creative License Theater Collective, joins us to chat about their exciting collaboration with Playhouse Stage Company and their new home at the Cohoes Music Hall! 

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!