Theater Stories: The Story Theater Company Podcast

We drop the curtain on The Descendants this weekend, but first, Maggie stopped by the city auditorium last week before opening night to talk with Mal (Kara Harding) and Evie (Goldie Poole) about the experiences and excitement before we close the door on another STC season. 

It's Tech Week, y'all! Maggie talks with STC veterans Ella Grail and Elodie Biggs, who play Jane and Coach in The Descendants which opens this week. They talk about their many experiences over the years and what audiences can expect when the show takes over the City Auditorium this week.

Maggie continues speaking with The Descendants cast. This week she's talking to "Crazy Ol' Maurice" played by Brooks Cunningham and Aladdin and Jasmine's daughter Adi, played by Amelia Anderson. They talk about how the excitement is ramping up as the rehearsal days dwindle. The three of them also kick around some STC dream projects.

This week we talk to Trillium Hayslett and Rosco Van Berkum about their STC experiences in The Descendants and other shows including Finding Nemo and Oliver Jr. 

Maggie stops by rehearsal for her first cast interview with Charlie Huntington who plays Belle and the Beast's son, Ben in the Descendants. They talk about the audition and rehearsal processes and how things are looking for the show that opens in about three weeks.

This week Maggie sets the stage with the Scene and Set Designer for Descendants, Tara Gartin and Set Builder, Keri Katz. They talk about the new builds called for in The Descendants and how they work together to provide the backdrop for the story of the infamous Disney villain offspring.

This week Maggie heads into the racks to talk with The Descendants costume designer, Cathy Divine-Koch. This Disney show comes with a world filled with expectations and challenges. Staying true to the Disney brand, but also flexing creativity is discussed along with the process, from concept to stage.

This week Maggie gets in-tune with The Descendants music director, AJ Speck. They talk about auditions, rehearsals and the challenges of making Disney's evil offpring sound good.

Maggie welcomes back Eduction Director, Morgan Reetz to talk about her newest STC hat, director of Disney's The Descendants. Rehearsals are rolling and Morgan talks about her process in breaking down a musical and how her education has influenced her approach to this exciting new gig.

This week Maggie talks to stage manager, Kenedy Panosh about her path and history with STC and dives into the details of what exactly a stage manager does. They also discuss the early rehearsals of the The Descendants and what's coming for for the cast and crew.