Stage Door, a theatre podcast hosted by two average guys. Hosted by: Kyle Omlor, Thom Ovacek, Ron Ma

The Stranahan Theater has undergone a major transformation, and Stage Door is getting an early look inside.

Scott McGorty takes us through the newly updated theater, where 2,199 brand-new seats have replaced seating that was more than 50 years old. We check out the new pit seating, new carpet, cup holders and the completely refreshed look of the auditorium.
But some of the most important changes are about accessibility. We tour the new ADA seating areas designed to provide easier access for guests using wheelchairs and walkers, along with accommodations that can support interpreters and captioning devices.

Take a walk through the new Stranahan with us as the theater gets ready to welcome Toledo back inside for another season of live entertainment and Broadway.

Big changes are happening at the Stranahan Theater, and Toledo theater fans are about to experience them firsthand.

Kyle sits down with Scott McGardy to talk about the Stranahan’s first complete auditorium reseating in more than 50 years. All 2,199 seats have been replaced, cup holders are finally here, and major ADA improvements are making the theater more accessible and comfortable for everyone.
But that’s only part of the story.

They also talk about the upcoming Broadway in Toledo season and why this year is a big one for the city. The Bodyguard will launch its national Broadway tour right here in Toledo, with the cast and creative team spending weeks in town rehearsing before opening night.

Scott explains how Toledo landed the opportunity, what it could mean for future national tours, and why supporting Broadway in Toledo has an impact that reaches beyond the theater.

Plus, Kyle makes plans to put those brand-new Stranahan seats through the official Stage Door seat test.

New seats. A new Broadway season. A national tour launching in Toledo.

There’s a lot happening behind those Stage Doors.

BTS with a Scenic Designer VIDEO: The Croswell Opera House's Scenic Designer, Marty Flake, joins Kyle and Them on Stage Door, to talk about her path to the career, and the importance of Scenic Artists to the world of theatre.

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stage-door-a-theatre-podcast-hosted-by-two-regular-guys/id1573865415

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/214M4OKBbWcDivndnc2MTu

Scenic designers help create and build worlds for plays, movies and television shows. They use basic principles of art and design to create the spaces in which the characters interact. If you're interested in a career in architecture, design, theater or movie production, consider learning what a scenic designer does.

Scenic Designer: The Croswell Opera House's Scenic Designer, Marty Flake, joins Kyle and Them on Stage Door, to talk about her path to the career, and the importance of Scenic Artists to the world of theatre.

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stage-door-a-theatre-podcast-hosted-by-two-regular-guys/id1573865415

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/214M4OKBbWcDivndnc2MTu

Scenic designers help create and build worlds for plays, movies and television shows. They use basic principles of art and design to create the spaces in which the characters interact. If you're interested in a career in architecture, design, theater or movie production, consider learning what a scenic designer does.Mar 28, 2023

Still Talking, with the Natalie Szczerba: Sometimes there's a lot more interesting stuff to talk about after the "stop recording" button has been pushed. Here is just a little post podcast conversation

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/214M4OKBbWcDivndnc2MTu

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stage-door-a-theatre-podcast-hosted-by-two-regular-guys/id1573865415

Starring Role: Sylvania Northview Grad Natalie Szczerba. Oh my! we couldn’t stop talking about everything she’s been doing since high school. It’s a lot. She's been busy performing on stages all over the world and she was kind enough to talk with Stage Door.

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/214M4OKBbWcDivndnc2MTu

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stage-door-a-theatre-podcast-hosted-by-two-regular-guys/id1573865415

Still Talking, about Sweeney Todd. Sometimes there's a lot more stuff to talk about after the "stop recording" button has been pushed. Here is just a little clip

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https://open.spotify.com/show/214M4OKBbWcDivndnc2MTu⁣

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Apple Podcasts:⁣

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stage-door-a-theatre-podcast-hosted-by-two-regular-guys/id1573865415⁣

What happens when some of Northwest Ohio's most talented young performers take on one of Broadway's most challenging musicals?

Stage Door , sits down with director Andrea and cast members Avery (Joanna) and Colin (Anthony) to explore Toledo Rep's Teen production of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd.

Toledo Rep Teen presents Sweeney Todd

• August 14–16
• Four performances only
• Tickets available at the Toledo Rep website

Still Talking, about Jagged Little Pill. Sometimes there's a lot more stuff to talk about after the "stop recording" button has been pushed. Here is just a little clip

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https://open.spotify.com/show/214M4OKBbWcDivndnc2MTu⁣

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Apple Podcasts:⁣

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stage-door-a-theatre-podcast-hosted-by-two-regular-guys/id1573865415⁣

Starring Role: Sylvania Southview Grad Theron Wineinger. A scenic designer, experiential designer, and art director for theatre, opera and dance, Theron has an unbelievable portfolio of work and it all began in Northwest Toledo.

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/214M4OKBbWcDivndnc2MTu

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stage-door-a-theatre-podcast-hosted-by-two-regular-guys/id1573865415

Theron Wineinger is a scenic designer, experiential designer, and art director for theatre, opera and dance.