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

Big hats. Bigger hearts. And the show tunes you already know by heart.

On the next Stage Door Podcast, we’re talking all things Hello, Dolly! with Director Josh Wagner, Producer Kathy Dennis, and Christina starring as Dolly herself, as Epiphany Players brings this beloved classic to the stage.

This musical comedy is packed with charm, heart, and enough brass to start a parade. If you’ve ever caught yourself humming “Put On Your Sunday Clothes” or “Before the Parade Passes By,” you already know why this one’s a must-see.

March 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22
Tickets: https://cur8.com/14101/project/137174

Dolly waits for no one.
See you at the parade.

If you’re in the mood for romance, comedy, and music that’ll be stuck in your head for days, this one’s for you.

Toledo Opera is bringing the feel-good favorite The Elixir of Love to the Valentine Theatre on February 13 and 15, 2026, and it’s packed with charm, heart, and plenty of laughs.

This classic comedy by Gaetano Donizetti follows a lovable underdog who’s convinced the only way to win true love is with the help of a not-so-mystical “love potion.” Spoiler alert: things don’t go exactly as planned , and that’s where the fun really starts.

Conducted by J. Ernest Green, this production blends gorgeous music with playful storytelling, making it a perfect pick whether you’re an opera regular or just opera-curious.

Grab a date, grab a friend, or just grab a seat — this is one night at the theater guaranteed to leave you smiling.

Tickets: https://tolo-internet.choicecrm.net/dist/#/events

Still Talking, with Book of Days. Sometimes there's a lot more stuff to talk about after the "stop recording" button has been pushed. Here is just a little post⁣

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Spotify:⁣

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⁣

We had a great time sitting down with Trevor and Marissa from Black Swamp Players to talk about their upcoming production of Book of Days, and why this play still hits close to home.⁣

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Set in a small Missouri town, Book of Days starts with a mysterious death at a local cheese plant and quickly unravels into something much bigger. Part mystery, part dark comedy, the story digs into what happens when a community is forced to face uncomfortable truths it would rather ignore. We talk about the play’s sharp humor, layered characters, and why Lanford Wilson’s writing continues to feel timely decades later.⁣

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If you love theater that makes you laugh, lean forward, and think a little harder on the way home, this conversation is for you.⁣

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Book of Days runs February 20–22 and February 27–March 1.⁣

Tickets available at: https://www.onthestage.tickets/black-swamp-players

Still Talking, with The Odd Couple: Sometimes there's a lot more stuff to talk about after the "stop recording" button has been pushed. Here is just a little post⁣

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Spotify:⁣

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⁣

Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple is back on stage at Oregon Community Theatre, and this episode brings together the two directors making it happen. We’re joined by Nancy Wright and Tony Esposito to talk about directing the female and male versions of this iconic comedy, what makes the story endure, and how each production brings its own energy, rhythm, and laughs to the stage.⁣

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The Odd Couple runs February 13–15 and February 20–22, 2026, and audiences can experience both versions during the run. Whether you’re a longtime theatre fan or just love smart comedy, this conversation is a great way to get excited for a classic done two different ways.⁣

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Tickets: https://octshows.org/2026-winter-the-odd-couple/⁣

This week, we’re joined by Maya Lagerstam from the National Tour of SHUCKED, the corn-fed, corn-bred musical comedy everyone’s stalkin’ about. Fresh off Broadway and headed to The Stranahan (Jan. 20–25, 2026), SHUCKED is the laugh-out-loud, country-fueled musical critics can’t stop raving about.

With a score by Grammy Award–winning hitmakers Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally (yes, the minds behind Kacey Musgraves’ “Follow Your Arrow”), SHUCKED blends sharp New York comedy with Nashville swagger to create something totally original. We talk with Maya about life on the road, what makes this show hit so hard with audiences, and why a musical about corn somehow manages to be hilarious, heartfelt, and surprisingly hopeful.

Called “more hilarious than any show since The Book of Mormon” and “totally original, unexpected, and brilliant,” SHUCKED is turning musical theater on its ear, one perfectly timed punchline at a time. If you love big laughs, great music, and shows that don’t take themselves too seriously, this episode (and this musical) is for you.

SHUCKED plays The Stranahan Jan. 20–25, 2026. Tickets available now.

Avenue Q starts with a fresh-faced Princeton showing up on a slightly questionable NYC street, and somehow ends up tackling jobs, relationships, racism, internet habits, and the search for meaning, all with puppets standing right next to humans like this is completely normal.

In this episode, the cast and crew of Stone Productions’ Avenue Q talk through what it’s like working on a show that looks playful, sounds catchy, and then immediately asks you to confront very adult truths. The conversation covers the strange brilliance of telling serious stories with felt characters, the challenge of balancing humor with honesty, and why this Tony Award–winning musical still lands as sharply today as it did in 2004.

There’s plenty of laughter, a little self-awareness, and no shortage of appreciation for a show that proves you can sing about unemployment, relationships, and finding your place in the world, and somehow make it unforgettable.

We sat down with Aubrey and Liv for something we don’t do nearly enough: a real post-show reflection.Months after Six the Musical closed, we got back together to honestly break it all down: what worked, what didn’t, what surprised them, and what they’d absolutely do differently next time. Aubrey, who produced and directed the show, and Liv, one of the performers, brought two very different but equally important perspectives to the table.Less hype, more truth. Less “what we hope happens,” more “what actually happened.”

We sat down with Aubrey and Liv for something we don’t do nearly enough: a real post-show reflection.Months after Six the Musical closed, we got back together to honestly break it all down: what worked, what didn’t, what surprised them, and what they’d absolutely do differently next time. Aubrey, who produced and directed the show, and Liv, one of the performers, brought two very different but equally important perspectives to the table.Less hype, more truth. Less “what we hope happens,” more “what actually happened.”