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

Starring Role: Toledo native and current NYC resident, Elizabeth Cotle, sit down with Stage Door and tells us how she went from the local stage, to working professionally on stage, film, and as a voiceover actor. 

Cassie Okenka is a performing artist, teacher, and life enthusiast. She recently appeared on Broadway in SCHOOL OF ROCK after making her Broadway debut in BONNIE AND CLYDE. She has played to critical acclaim in the national tours of WICKED and THE WIZARD OF OZ. A Toledo native, Cassie earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Theatre from The Baldwin Wallace College – Conservatory of Music.

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I was bitten by the Musical Theatre bug in 3rd grade. My first show was Annie Warbucks where I played the littlest orphan Molly. My voice education started in middle school with private voice lessons to enhance my musical theatre love. This blossomed into a Bachelor of Music in Music Theatre from Baldwin Wallace College-Conservatory of Music. I continued to specialize in Commercial Contemporary Music with the Voice Teacher Training Certification from New York Vocal Coaching while performing 8 shows a week in School of Rock on Broadway.

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Beauty and the Beast: Every summer 3B Production gathers an award winning cast of performers, that never fail to impress. This week, Kyle and Ron crash a rehearsal and manage to grab some insight on this year's show

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Technical theatre directors oversee the operations  of all technical equipment and systems during a performance, such as a  music concert, theater show, play, or other artistic production. In this  role, you manage the schedule and quality of the lights and sounds  during the show, making sure they work properly and are turned on at the  right time. You also collaborate with the set designers and technical  professionals to build the set and scenery, construct props, and make  the lighting design from the director or producer's vision drawings.  During production, you may also offer advice about the feasibility of  design ideas.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Archbold Community Theatre: This is not exactly the same story you may remember from Disney. I mean is is, but Wes and Kris tell us how it also has a a more mature theme, with some deep messages.  

July 14, 15, 16 and 17, 2022

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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. Peter Parnell’s new book embraces story theatre and features verbatim passages from Hugo’s gothic novel.

The musical begins as the bells of Notre Dame sound through the famed cathedral in fifteenth-century Paris. Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer who longs to be "Out There," observes all of Paris reveling in the Feast of Fools. Held captive by his devious caretaker, the archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, he escapes for the day and joins the boisterous crowd, only to be treated cruelly by all but the beautiful Romani woman, Esmeralda. Quasimodo isn’t the only one captivated by her free spirit, though – the handsome Captain Phoebus and Frollo are equally enthralled. As the three vie for her attention, Frollo embarks on a mission to destroy the Roma – and it’s up to Quasimodo to save them all.

A sweeping score and powerful story make The Hunchback of Notre Dame an instant classic. Audiences will be swept away by the magic of this truly unforgettable musical.

The Cast Recording for “Common Grounds”, the Title Track  in the New Musical Common Grounds, Recording Studio: Stone Soup Recording Studio Vocals: Emma Majewski, and Owen Cromly Book and Lyrics: Matthew Zwyer, and Luke D. Rosen Music: Luke D. Rosen

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The Original Soundtrack Recording, Common Grounds: This week we’re at Stone Soup Recording Studio, to talk to Luke and Matt, creators of an original Musical. 

It's not every day a couple of local people decide to create an original musical, so you know we had to have them on to talk about the process. Plus we actually made a video that features two of the stars of the show. How cool is that!! 

Jill of All Trades: If you’ve worked in local theatre, in NW Ohio, there’s a big chance you’ve worked with Susan McCann. She’s been on Running Crew, Prop Mistress, Light Board Operator, Wardrobe, Costume Mistress, Stage Manager, and so many more! So much experience in the the theatre world. 

The SpongeBob Musical: We were lucky enough to sit down with the Director and Lead Actor in Perrysburg Musical Theatre's upcoming production of The SpongeBob Musical. It's destine to be a local smash hit

Show Dates: June 23-26

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Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg
 Book by Kyle Jarrow
Musical Production Conceived by Tina Landau


Original Songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, T.I.
And Songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny & Andy Paley
Additional Lyrics by Jonathan Coulton / Additional Music by Tom Kitt
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