Sometimes the stars just align correctly and this past weekend WKXL's NH Unscripted had a chance to head out to The Barnstormers Theater in Tamworth got a chance to speak with some of the cast members (Sara Coombs and Lee Hollis Bussie) out there about their upcoming production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee". And I’ll tell you what, after seeing the show it is hysterical, absolutely hysterical. By the time you hear this interview, they’ll have already finished their first weekend but their second weekend is coming up. You really should get out there if you get a chance to see this production. Hey, you know what is a good idea? Go to the matinee on Saturday after you check out the Tamworth farmers market first. It’s a beautiful, beautiful setting for day out and then go on over to the matinee and enjoy yourself. You’ll laugh like you haven’t laughed in years. It’s just tremendous.

Today WKXL's NH Unscripted finishes up my on site interview with the Peterborough Players with an absolutely great chat that I had with Brendon Fox about their production of Noel Cowards “Hay Fever”. Just a one on one with an AD that loves what he does and shares that passion, especially concerning “Hay Fever”. It was a fantastic trip to Peterborough and a wonderful interview to wrap-up that refreshing visit.

Time to talk about bees at WKXL and NH Unscripted! And so I invited folks from the Capital Area Beekeepers Assoc. (CABA) to chat. Today’s guests were Heather Moynihan (CABA President) and Jamie Jobin (Newsletter Manager). “Located in Concord, New Hampshire, CABA was organized in 2010 with a mission to provide support and education to beekeepers and the public regarding honeybees. With a robust membership of beekeepers of all ages, occupations and levels of experience from beginners to commercial beekeepers we promote good beekeeping by providing ongoing education to beekeepers about the latest beekeeping practices to both our membership and the general public.”

At WKXL's NH Unscripted it’s time once again to talk about summertime movies. That means roping in my favorite movie critic Daniel Siletti. To prep for this assignment and get a jump on our discussion I went to the movie theater and saw “Ballerina” (John Wick spinoff), Mission Impossible-The Final Reckoning, Superman, The Fantastic Four and The Accountant 2. Daniel and I had our back and forth about them with both of us giving our recommendations and insights. Andrew provided the soundtrack for the show! Having Daniel in the studio is always one of my favorite episodes. And for more info on Daniel's projects head on over to his YT channel:

BBQ time at WKXL's NH Unscripted and we’re doing it up right! Daniel Lloyd, CEO of Big Dog Sauce Co., makes a return visit and brings a special guest with him: Brian Boyd, Pitmaster for the Hot Mess BBQ team. Hot Mess was recently voted Northeast Barbecue Society’s “Rookie Team of the Year” for 2025. Today we talked about competition, new sauces, smokers, awards, the 16 Mesh BBQ team (Grand Champion, 2022 Central Maine BBQ Cookoff) and much more!

Well, it’s taken a very long time to get The Village Players of Wolfeboro into the WKXL NH Unscripted studio, but, dang it we finally did it! Paul Stewart the President and Stefanie Marsh the Treasurer make the trip in to chat about all things Village Players. We got into the history, past productions, current productions (especially the upcoming "Sweeny Todd"), auditions (did we mention "Sweeny Todd"?), how seasons are chosen, their beautiful theater in beautiful downtown @visitwolfeboro and a heck of a lot more! Interested in performing in "Sweeny Todd" in an absolutely quaint and gorgeous NH/NE setting? Get all deets here baby!

Today’s WKXL NH Unscripted guest was celebrity dwarf comedian Brad Williams! Calling in from CA Brad wanted to talk about his upcoming shows Aug. 8th at the Capitol Center for the Arts. His press release says it all: ”Pound for pound, Williams is one of the funniest comedian in the country right now and has taken the comedy world by storm with sold out concerts across the U.S. and Australia along with numerous comedy specials with his most recent being Starfish. In September, Brad will be seen in the movie Spinal Tap II: The End Continues and if this is not enough, there is also the entrepreneurial side to Brad – he has just come out with a hot sauce called DEATH BY DWARF. His high energy live performances frequently produce standing ovations from audience members; which prompted the late Robin Williams to call him “Prozac with a head.”

Today was a field trip day! Headed to the campus of the Peterborough Players to do an onsite interview with some of the cast for their upcoming production of “Native Gardens”. From their site: “Native Gardens is a high-spirited Horti-Culture Clash by Karen Zacarías. Melissa Crespo will be directing the comedy. Pablo, a high-powered lawyer, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, are realizing the American dream when they purchase a house next door to community stalwarts Virginia and Frank. But a disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out war of taste, class, and horticulture. The hilarious results guarantee that no one comes out smelling like a rose.” The cast members interviewed were: Robert Ariza, Bianca Rivera-Irions, Anne-Marie Cusson and Kurt Zischke. 

Todays guest is Jordan Reeves from The Barnstormers in Tamworth. “The Barnstormers Theatre is premiering a brand-new play this month — “Front Row to Murder,” a cozy, comedic murder mystery inspired by Agatha Christie and written by longtime Barnstormer Jordan Reeves. It opens July 24 and runs through August 2. Directed by Blair Hundertmark and featuring a cast of professional actors, the play is both a love letter to theatre and a fun nod to the Tamworth community, which was directly involved in the development process. In fact, Jordan hosted feedback sessions at the local library to help shape the final script.” Tickets can be bought here.

Today’s WKXL NH Unscripted show is about the upcoming Ovation TC production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and our guests were Meg Gore (AD), Katy Gore (choreographer), Debrah Hernandez (Esmeralda) and Jillian Mastroberte (Gargoyle).”Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Menken and Schwartz. Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer of Notre Dame who longs to be “Out There,” observes all of fifteenth-century Paris reveling in the Feast of Fools.” Tickets can be purchased: ovation.ludus.com/index.php