The Backstage Show

We’re 63 episodes into this podcast, so what better time than now to talk about getting started in community theatre? Know a friend, who’s interested in joining your hobby? This is the episode to point them to! Glen and Jim talk about beginning a new hobby, what’s involved, and what you might need to know.

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In this episode, the lads take a break from more formal topics and open up their brains to let out all their random theatre thoughts. You might gain insight on Glen and Jim’s theatre thought processes, feelings about the latest show one of them saw, how theatre relates to their everyday lives… or maybe they simply like hearing themselves talk.

Remember to see our revamped website at backstage.link, where you can now buy Backstage Show merch to help support the show. As always, you can contact us at 267-225-8869 to leave a voicemail or text message, or click “Contact the Show” on our website for other ways of reaching us.

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Great Autumnal Equinox, Backstage Show fans… we’re back! In this episode, Jim and Glen talk about some changes for Season Four of the show, where they went on their respective summer vacations, and what they’ve been up to, theatre-wise.

See our revamped website at backstage.link, were you can now buy Backstage Show merch to help support the show. As always, you can contact us at 267-225-8869 to leave a voicemail or text message, or click “Contact the Show” on our website for other ways of reaching us.

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Rehearsals. Arguably the most important part of a production. Certainly where you’ll spend the most time when working on a show. In this two-part episode, Jim and Glen get into the details of rehearsals—using their experience to relate how they’re broken down and what gets done when and how.

We’ll be taking a break after this episode (completing our third season), but we’ll be back (most likely in September). Meantime, you can contact the show by leaving a voicemail or text message at 267-225-8869 or e-mailing [email protected]!

Rehearsals. Arguably the most important part of a production. Certainly where you’ll spend the most time when working on a show. In this two-part episode, Jim and Glen get into the details of rehearsals—using their experience to relate how they’re broken down and what gets done when and how.

Remember, you can contact the show by leaving a voicemail or text message at 267-225-8869 or e-mailing [email protected]!

Inevitably, something will happen while working on a show that you’re not expecting. In this episode, Glen and Jim talk about what some of those things might be and how to avoid having these unplanned events not destroy your production… when that’s possible.

You can contact the show by leaving us a voicemail or text message at 267-225-8869 or by e-mailing [email protected].

In this episode, Jim and Glen discuss applications for improv in community theatre and share their stories.

To contact the show, call 267-225-8869 or visit backstage.link

If you’ve never gotten involved in community theatre but you’ve stumbled across this podcast, perhaps it’s a question you’re now asking. If you are involved, maybe it’s a question you still ask yourself. Glen and Jim discuss the why and share their thoughts.

Jim and Glen discuss the basic leadership structure common to most community theatres, touch on their experience with theatre politics, and how you might best avoid becoming ensnared.