Benita and Ellen have too much to talk about, so we are introducing the Backstage episodes! On our weeks off from posting full length episodes, Benita and Ellen are getting together for a quick chat with some behind the scenes thoughts, current theatre news, and questions for the audience. This week's questions - how has this year been for you as a theatre artist? What do you have coming up? And share a photo of your favorite mask on our facebook page or email [email protected]!

With theater taking all kinds of new forms these days, TheSharedScreen Co. has discovered "dramatic betweennness" - a device that draws the audience in by having them witness a Zoom call between characters. Neal Davidson, Travis Schweiger, and Chelsea J. Smith join us to talk about working together on a production of Stephen Belber's play "Tape" - presented live as a Zoom call!

To perform... or not to perform? Hopefully Pittsfield Shakespeare in the Park WILL perform in the summer of 2021 because they have big plans! Enrico Spada, Maizy Broderick-Scarpa, and Haley Barbieri join us to talk about their annual Shakespeare in the Park productions in the Berkshires. The play's the thing!

Freddy Ramirez (choreographer, dancer, and all around great guy) joins us to talk about his career dancing onstage, and how anyone can dance if they put their mind to it. We also discuss Freddy's dance classes, Proctors' Broadway Summer Camp, and how "West Side Story" is a perfect musical.

Well, 2020 was a bit different than 2019, but our good friends Patrick White and Chris Foster are back to talk about all things theatre 2020. What a year... Who's ready for 2021?!

The Albany Barn gives artists a place to live, work, and inspire. Casey Polomaine, Director of Programming & Residencies, joins us to talk about all the wonderful opportunities Albany Barn provides for the arts community. We also get to hear about Casey's theatre company, Creative License.

Proctors Collaborative CEO, Philip Morris, joins us to chat about Proctors Collaborative's upcoming gala and how Proctors Theatre has been used during the pandemic.

Talk about Everything Theater! John Sowle, co-founder of Bridge Street Theatre, literally does everything theater! John shares stories from his fascinating life with us and chats about his thoughts on theater in the pandemic. 

Chad Rabinovitz, Producing Artistic Director at the Adirondack Theatre Festival, joins us to talk about their new venture, "In the Box Entertainment" - a virtual theatre experience where audience members receive a box in the mail that is used to interact with the show. The first show in the series features Max Major, a mentalist who made it to the semifinals in America's Got Talent.