The Backstage Creative

Victoria Deiorio is a Chicago based sound designer. We talk about women in theater, life in academia, and the myriad of opportunities in the sound world.

Kelli Harrod is a Kansas City based set designer. We talk about her set design for a production of Puffs, her design process, and the value of having an open mind.

Tyler Micoleau is a Tony winning lighting designer. We talk about the correlation between lighting design and music, healthy disagreement, and how to say no.

Carleigh Wagner is a painter and designer currently working at the Glimmerglass Festival. We talk about why Carleigh loves painting sets, what it's like working in the off-season at a large company, and the benefits criticism.

Maddy Henry is a Canadian stage manager and podcaster. We talk about her podcast called Standing By, the importance of positivity when dealing with conflict, and balancing life and career.

Sean McDaniel is a New York City based drummer. He was responsible for developing the drum books for Hamilton, Book of Mormon, 9 to 5, Spamalot, and others. He is currently the drummer for Frozen.

Kaitie Hughes is a props artisan however most of this interview revolves around her experiences with mental health. Kaitie shares stories from her life as well as advice for people struggling with mental health and advice for people who want to help coworkers and friends who are dealing with mental health issues.

Claire Summers-Jones works in New York City as an assistant technical director at The Public Theatre. We talk about freelancing, over communicating with your coworkers, and creativity in the technical design field.

Rachel Dean is a New York City based pianist and playwright. We talk about the creative process, what it's like being a rehearsal accompanist on Broadway, and how to handle failure.

Krystle Henninger is involved in many areas in the theater world. We talk about being a playwright, communicating as a stage manager, and her favorite aspect of designing sound.