Everything Theater Podcast

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.

Juliana von Haubrich, Production Manager at WAM Theatre (Where Arts and Activism Meet), joins us to talk about designing the upcoming show, "Roe." The pandemic turned WAM's fall season into virtual productions full of exciting new ventures for designers, actors, and audience alike. From the virtual lobby to interactive talkbacks and digitally produced plays, WAM boldly enters a new era in theatre.

Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill, Producing Artistic Director of Capital Repertory Theatre, joins us to discuss exciting changes in the theatre; not just the Rep's location change, but also positive changes for a more inclusive theatre community. And as a special bonus, Michael Herman, Emily Vitrano, and Kayla Zanakis from The Outer Loop Theater Experience chat with us about their upcoming immersive virtual show, OneIronaut on Sept 12th. 

Stage Manager extraordinaire, Leslie Sears, joins us to talk about life behind the stage. Leslie also discusses the greatly needed change happening in theatre at the moment, referencing the demands published by "We See You, White American Theater."

The lovely Yvonne Perry joins us to talk about her time on Candid Camera and the soap opera, "As The World Turns." As an Actors' Equity Liaison and Associate Artist at Capital Repertory Theatre, Yvonne shares her thoughts on the progression of acting as theaters prepare to reopen their doors.

Broadway actor and dance captain, Richard Gatta, joins us to talk about his experience working on "Bright Star" on Broadway and rehearsing the new musical "Diana" during the pandemic. We delve into the incredibly difficult job of dance captains and explore other theatrical endeavors performers can look into to support their artistic career.