Rep Chats

Nashville Rep's 21/22 season will end with Disney's Mary Poppins, flying into the Polk Theatre at TPAC April 28-May 8.  For today's episode, we chat with Christine McNeal Toole (Mary Poppins) and Jeremy Benton (Bert), the stars of the Rep's show.  Tickets are on sale now at www.nashvillerep.org.

For this episode, we welcome Janet Kurtz and Jeanette Barker to the podcast.  Janet and Jeanette are the co-chairs of this year's 7th Annual Broadway Brunch.  Listen about the exciting details they have in store for this year's big event!

On this episode, I speak with Crystal Owens, the owner and counsellor at Red Cedar Therapy (https://redcedartherapy.com). Crystal joined our production teams this year for Ragtime and School Girls as a Mental Health Provider.  Hear about her role working with out actors and why mental health is very important for artists.  

I get to chat with Rob Turner, the President of the Nashville Repertory Board of Directors. Rob is a lawyer and owner of Nashville Law Offices, PLLC.  After serving on the board for six years and President for two, I chat with Rob about his time at the Rep and some of his memorable moments.

And finally, for the first in a series we're calling "Getting to Know You," I sit down with my friend and colleague Amos Glass.  Amos started as an Intern at the Rep and six years later is the Director of Audience Development.  We'll chat with Amos about how he got into theatre and why it's important to him.  

Visit www.nashvillerep.org for more information about upcoming productions and events. 

Meet the cast of "School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls Play," our next production written by Jocelyn Bioh.  They are Kortney Ballenger, Ashley D. Brooks, Valicia Browne, Carli Hardon, Cynthia Harris, Tosha Marie, Joy Pointe, and Tamiko Robinson Steele.  Hear from this incredible black female cast about what this show means to them and why you should see it!  Performances February 10-20, 2022.  Check out www.nashvillerep.org for tickets.  

Happy New Year!  Alicia Haymer joins us on the podcast to discuss "School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls Play" by Jocelyn Bioh.  Recently seen in our 2019 production of "Pipeline," Alicia is an actor, writer and director, and is making her Rep directorial debut with this production.  

"You'll shoot your eye out!"  Yes, Nashville...Ralphie is back!  On this podcast, we welcome Lauren Shouse, the director of our production of A Christmas Story.  Hear about the process of bringing this holiday favorite back to life on the Rep stage.    A Christmas Story plays through December 19.  Check out www.nashvillerep.org.  

Episode 3 of Nashville's premier theatre podcast is now streaming on all platforms! Tune in to hear from some of the dynamic cast members of Ragtime, The Musical.

Today on Rep Chats, we sit down with Eilliott Robinson of the Nashville Public Library and hear about the history of Nashville during the time period of Ragtime, The Musical. We also hear from Gary Hoff, Nashville Rep's scenic designer and Lori Gann-Smith costume designer for Ragtime. Episode 03 will be streaming 11/09.

 For more details on the resources/events at Nashville Public Library, visit: https://library.nashville.org/ 

For season and individual tickets to al Nashville Rep shows, visit: https://nashvillerep.org/

Rep Chats is hosted, recorded, and edited by Nivedhan Singh

We are so happy to finally share the debut episode of Nashville's premier theatre podcast! On the first part of today's episode, we sit down with Nashville Rep's Executive Director, Drew Ogle, to learn about some of the Rep's virtual programming, and hear about the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the company. Later, we'll speak with Micah-shane brewer, the director of the rep's season opener: Ragtime. Be sure to follow, subscribe, and review on your preferred podcasting platform! Episode 02 streaming 10/26.

For season and individual tickets to al Nashville Rep shows, visit: https://nashvillerep.org/

Rep Chats is hosted, recorded, and edited by Nivedhan Singh

It's the trailer for the 21/22 season at Nashville Repertory Theatre! Like, follow, and subscribe for more content from your favorite regional theatre company's debut podcast.