Theater Stories: The Story Theater Company Podcast

This week Elodie talks to Drea Miller and Elias Englemann about their first show at STC. They chat about what got them started in theater and their epectations as we head into the final few weeks of rehearsal.

This week Elodie talks to Eli Hufford about his many roles at STC and Ames High. The conversation stretches from the Iowa High School Music Theater Showcase to pasta.

This week Elodie taps Newsies Jr choreographer Makayla Schuler to talk about the dance-heavy musical and what audiences can expect when the show opens at the City Auditorium next month.

This week Elodie talks to Duncan Bearson about the show and his long tenure with Story Theater Company. They dive into favorite shows, rehearsals and cookies.

This week Elodie talks with Morgan Everhard, the director of Newsies Jr. They chat about Morgan's past shows, director's responsibilities, and an depth segment on warm-up games.

NOTE: Newsies Jr podcast episodes will post on Wednesdays.

This week it was announced that the 2026-27 season will include: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Lion King Jr, As You Like It and Matilda Jr. Elodie was at STC for the announcement and got reaction from some STC players.

That's the final curtain on Looking Glass Land! We are off this week as we transition into Newsies Jr with the new podcast host, Elodie Biggs. See you next week!

All good things must come to an end. On Grover's last episode for Looking Glass Land, he talks to fellow Responsibilities: Maddie O’Donnell and Trillium Hayslett who play a bunch of other roles too. 

Let's get technical! It's tech week, so today Grover talks to Looking Glass Land's lighting designer Alex Oberfoell and the set/prop designer Paris Mickelson.

This week Grover talks to the girl at the center of it all, Alice. Ramona VanVeller sits down to talk about the show during the last week of rehearsals before the show moves into the Camelot Theater in Nevada.