The Backstage Show

Glen and Jim discuss the things that audience members do that distract on-stage performers. Individual top-five lists were made, but there’s bound to be some overlap!

In a more loose, “(almost) anything goes” format, Jim and Glen welcome their longtime theatre friends Steve and Renée for a conversation about their experiences with community theatre throughout the years.

In a more loose, “(almost) anything goes” format, Jim and Glen welcome their longtime theatre friends Steve and Renée for a conversation about their experiences with community theatre throughout the years.

Glen and Jim talk about drawing the line between involvement and over-involvement with theatre, including how that line moves over time, and what to do to combat burnout and maximize enjoyment.

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Riffing off an Arts People blog entry by Patrick Spike, Jim and Glen explore the evolving expectations of community theatre (from inside as well as from the audience) and discuss the implications.

Arts People blog article: https://www.arts-people.com/expectation-for-community-theatres/

Patrick Spike’s website: http://www.patrickspike.com/

The set often gives the audience its first impression of a show. Glen and Jim bring Erin Ryan in to discuss the ins and outs of community theatre set design.

Theatre may be a visual medium, but a good production meets your ears with more than just the actors’ voices. In this episode, Jim and Glen discuss details about sound design for community theatre.

Everyone knows not to say “MacBeth” in a theatre. In this episode, Glen and Jim delve further into several theatre superstitions, the history behind them, and their personal experiences.

Everyone knows not to say “MacBeth” in a theatre. In this episode, Glen and Jim delve further into several theatre superstitions, the history behind them, and their personal experiences.

Allison Schrader and Ashley Lora-Lee (President and Vice President of The Village Players of Hatboro) regale us with history and stories of Jim’s “home” theatre.