This week the stunning 2x Tony nominee Alison Fraser and the beautiful Tiffan Borelli join the show. Both of these ladies will be starring in Ruth Stage's upcoming production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof as Big Mama and Mae Flynn-Pollitt respectively. Director Joe Rosario leads a  lively discussion of Act III where Gooper, Mae and Big Mama dissect their dysfunctional family dynamic. Matt has an ethical quandary for Judge Scott in Ethical or Not and the boys tease a future podcast interview with their deceased founder, Bob Lamb?

After a technical mishap the boys are back with special guest and public relations savant, Keith Sherman. Keith talks in depth about a variety of subjects including getting beaten up in the lobby of a theater and doing press for the Tony Awards an amazing 18 times! John Farruggia joins the show in his never ending quest to become a full fledged producer of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Judge Scott rules again on Ethical or Not? 

School is in session! This week Matt reads his Masters level thesis paper aloud to the class. It's a psychological breakdown of the character of Brick in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Spencer and Joe  weigh in on this scholarly deep dive. Also, Spencer stalks OJ's Twitter page and Joe talks about his favorite Anne Bancroft performances. Oh, that snoring you hear in the background? It's our team mascot, Vito. This episode is for the die hard theater fans and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof enthusiasts. It's a two hour extravaganza, live from our new studio in Fort Lee, New Jersey, beginning with Matt's best Vince McMahon impersonation!

AFTER DARK is back! Matt, Joe and Spencer recap a chaotic last few weeks that saw the production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof postponed for a FIFTH time now until the summer of 2022. John Farruggia crashes the podcast from a bubble bath, making outrageous demands. Also, the boys tease an entirely new look and direction of the podcast starting next week but waste no time introducing a brand new segment to the show this week.  You see, Matt has a moral conundrum and only Judge Spencer Scott can decide. Is it “Ethical Or Not?!” It's the season premiere of After Dark!

On December 3rd 2020 the search for "Maggie the Cat" began. Almost one year to the day, November the 30th, 2021, Ruth Stage declares that it's Maggie the Cat Day! 1200+ auditions later, we finally found our cat. HBO's Sonoya Mizuno joins the show to talk about her upcoming role as "Maggie" in our Cat on a Hot Tin Roof production as well as playing "Lady Misery" in the Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon. It's the season finale of Ruth Stage After Dark with a special surprise for everyone in the final minutes.

This episode is all about nepotism! Carly Gold joins the show to reveal that she will be playing not one, not two, not three, not four but all five No Neck Monsters in our upcoming Off Broadway production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Her real life brother? None other than our own Spencer Scott, whose real last name is Gold. Lucky for him his sister is a Broadway star (The Ferryman) and so because of her, we let him be in our group.

The boys are back in Miami for a getaway trip and Spencer returns to the bathroom for this week's podcast. Ruth Stage reveals Christian Jules Le Blanc as Big Daddy in their upcoming Cat on a Hot Tin Roof production. The three time Emmy Winner and star of the Young and the Restless talks candidly about his career that has spanned over forty years. Director Joe Rosario breaks down why Le Blanc was the perfect choice for this iconic character.

Actress Tiffan Borrelli joins the Dark Room and is revealed as "The Monster of Fertility" Mae in  Cat on a Hot Tin Roof!  An Oklahoma native, she talks about her journey as an actress and how her appearance at the highly successful Theater Saves Lives gala not only had the room buzzing, but ultimately won her the role. Also, Matt announces that Keith Sherman will be the show's press agent. 

It's the final episode before the Theater Saves Lives gala event next week in SoHo! The boys break down the specifics of the evening and talk at length about what the average day looks like in the land of Ruth Stage. A distracted Matt gets into an argument on Facebook with a friend's brother who says Tim Duncan is better than Kobe Bryant. And finally, what would an After Dark episode be without playing Actor or Movie Star?

It's the silver anniversary edition of Ruth Stage After Dark. Episode 25 reveals the actor playing "Gooper" in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Who ever could this man be? Well....it's Spencer Scott that's who! Tune in and listen as the gang psychologically breaks down the character. Also Matt announces a (growing) list of sponsors who are supporting the October 26th gala event, Theater Saves Lives: An Evening of Hope.