Set the Stage

You asked and we answered! Here are all of the original, spontaneous theme songs from Season One, primarily by Jordyn Prince & Connor Wang - with a few special appearances by Margaret Baughman, Kimberly Sears, and Nick Wang. Happy New Year from all of us at Set the Stage!

The whole staff got together on Thanksgiving for holiday fun and podcast recording! Jordyn, Connor, Kimberly, and Margaret talk about what they’re going to request at Marie’s Crisis, lessons learned from Season One, and their favorite theatre moments of 2019. Connor’s brother Nick beatboxes for Connor to show off his FLS Academy skills in this improvisational rap theme song. Music under the end of the episode is “Fog” by DIZARO.

Jordyn and Margaret are joined this week by director & stage manager Kalen Sierra Hughes to unpack what it means to double-concentrate at Marymount Manhattan College, the excitement of working with musical theatre actor-musicians, and the balance of working in the city while still in school. Connor takes Jordyn’s Once-inspired theme song to the next level. Music under the end of the episode is “Fog” by DIZARO.

Jordyn and Margaret talk about holiday plans, unpack Marg’s definition of Dramaturgy, and try to figure out why ‘turgs aren’t included in all rehearsal rooms. Connor edits Jordyn’s smooth song into an easy-listening theme. Music under the end of the episode is “Fog” by DIZARO. 

Jordyn and Margaret talk to theatre-ish technician Spencer Batho about his journey to the Shedd Aquarium, why he loves working 9am-5pm, and his serendipitous whale song tattoo and Marg makes a Star Wars-related confession. Connor edits Jordyn’s probably-realistic aquatic sounds into a proper theme song. Music under the end of the episode is “Fog” by DIZARO. 

Jordyn and Margaret explore separating a production’s content from personal experiences, share a new Thanksgiving tradition, and question if we can be grateful for Verbs. Connor creates a smooth, jazzy feel to Jordyn’s spontaneous theme song. Music under the end of the episode is “Fog” by DIZARO. 

CONTENT WARNING: This episode covers a few difficult topics. Future Jordyn will share the specific topics more in-depth at the very beginning of the episode. If these aren’t things you want to hear, skip this week’s episode and join us next week.

Jordyn and Margaret talk to Paola Sanchez Abreu about generously starting an eco-theatre company, why Paola is taking a break from the theatre regiment, and question if Elphaba receives paid facials. Connor edits Jordyn’s suave theme song inspired by Paola’s Instagram handle. Music under the end of the episode is “Fog” by DIZARO. 

Jordyn and Margaret chat about personal relationships in the rehearsal room, why accountants would be good to date for theatre professionals, & briefly reference Dirty Dancing. Connor Wang edits Jordyn’s personal ad about Marg into a ping-y jingle. Music under the end of the episode is “Fog” by DIZARO. 

Jordyn and Margaret talk to writer-of-many-things-including-Oceanborn Morgan Smith about producing theatre for the first time in NYC, characters that are not cis men, and a writing process that can best be described as “fast.” Connor edits Jordyn’s spontaneous & theatrical theme song into a spooky intro for this spooky guest. Music under the end of the episode is “Fog” by DIZARO. 

Jordyn and Margaret check-in about their past experience seeing The Public Theatre’s production of “Hercules,” determine which character they would be, and give an overview of devised theatre. Connor Wang edits Jordyn’s heroic attempt at a theme song. Music under the end of the episode is “Fog” by DIZARO.