Dawn Troupe is an actor, director, producer, and Bay Area legend! She recently made her Broadway debut in last year's revival of 1776, and has appeared in countless plays and musicals for TheatreWorks, Berkeley Rep, Broadway By the Bay, Hillbarn Theatre, and more, including original workshop casts for Memphis and Dave Malloy's Moby Dick: A Musical Reckoning.

We discuss how Dawn prepares for a role, the emotional experience of stepping onto a Broadway stage, the genius of Dave Malloy and Rachel Chavkin, falling in love with theatre from her first audition, and more!

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Emma Atherton is a wardrobe professional, having worked as a dresser on the Broadway productions of Hamilton, Great Comet..., Frozen, Cabaret, Phantom of the Opera, Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark, and currently dressing Josh Groban in the revival of Sweeney Todd.

We discuss what a dresser does during the performance, the mechanics of stressful quickchanges, Phantom's place in her family DNA, how to break in to the wardrobe department, and more!

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Tamra Glaser is a professional vocal and acting coach most well known for her stint as Christine Daae in the Los Angeles production of The Phantom of the Opera, opposite Michael Crawford. She is the founder of College Audition Mentors, a program where her students have been accepted to every major theatre program in the country.

Together we discuss auditioning over zoom, the first time going on as Christine Daae, the joy of working with Michael Crawford, the death of the cadenza, overdone audition songs, and more!

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Hear her in Phantom here!

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Boo!!! Are you frightened yet? Mitchell Ralston aka Mr. Spooky is an aficionado of all things supernatural and creepy, sharing his favorite facts and stories on social media. He has experience with ghost hunting and an extensive knowledge of huanted theaters. Scaredy-cats beware! This ep gets spooooooky!!!

We discuss the true story behind the Phantom of the Opera, tales of haunted theaters on Broadway and around the country, his experience working as a Jungle Cruise skipper, favorite monsters, and more!

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Sammi Cannold is one of the most in-demand young directors in the business. She directed Stephanie J. Block in Sunset Boulevard at The Kennedy Center earlier this year and is currently helming a hit revival of Evita at American Repertory Theatre. She has staged shows at New York City Center, Ellis Island, A.R.T., Lincoln Center, and on a moving bus. Sammi also directed the feature documentary The Show Must Go On, about the global and Korean theatre communities' return to the stage during/after covid. Her future is bright and we had a lovely time chatting with her!

We discuss the research and passion that went into Sammi's deep connection with Evita, her relationship with Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Really Useful Group, associate directing Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 at age 22 with Rachel Chavkin, “embracing the space” with site-specific theatre, consulting on an early iteration of the Tony-winning Kimberly Akimbo, the potential connections between Cirque du Soleil and Broadway, and more! 

See Sammi's current and upcoming projects:

Evita at A.R.T. in Cambridge, Massachusetts runs through July 30. Tickets and information here!

RENT in Concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. runs July 26-28. Tickets and information here!

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Lady Glamb is a multi-hyphenate. She is a fabulous actor, arts educator, minister, model, and social media sensation, with thousands of followers (aka Glambabies) on Instagram and TikTok (@33glamb). She and Noah met through social media a few years ago and quickly became bosom buddies. Glamb is a fabulous diva who has been performing and teaching for decades, having gone through several eras and stage names along the way. She is constantly reinventing herself and we love her for it!

We discuss Glamb’s early stage persona “Muffin,” her time in Yiddish theatre, her social media’s impact within the LGBT+ community, what it means to be a DIVA, how she has been inspired by Judy Garland and Liza Minelli, and more! 

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Gennine Harrington is a choreographer, actor, and teacher who has worked with theatre companies all over the Bay Area, most notably Tri-School high school theatre for over twenty years, and Hillbarn Theatre, where she has worked with the youth conservatory (with both Noah and Xandra!) for over ten years as well.

Together with Xandra and Noah, they discuss why Gennine is drawn to working with high school actors, the growing need to examine the historical context of classic shows, reflecting on the legacy of Grease (a problematic fave), Gennine’s experience as an understudy in the iconic San Francisco musical revue Beach Blanket Babylon, and how a dream ballet helped her connect with her late father. Plus, Noah's thoughts after seeing the new revival of 1776.

Be sure to catch Tri-School Productions' award-nominated production of Matilda's performance at the Rita Moreno Awards for excellence in high school theatre on May 8th!

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Danny Martin is an actor, director, and educator, a true veteran of Bay Area community theatre. He is currently the artistic director of Coastal Repertory Theatre in Half Moon Bay. He is committed to creating a more inclusive community and is excited to be presenting an upcoming season at Coastal Rep with all female directors. 

Tune in for our discussion of the politics of community theatre, taking the blame as a middle school casting director, how he’s making the most of becoming a gatekeeper, the joys of Rocky the musical, and more! 

Check out more information about Coastal Rep’s upcoming season here! 

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Juan Castro is a New York-based actor and TheatreWorld zoom veteran. He recently moved to NYC from the Bay Area, where he performed in many local productions. He is also an avid theatre-goer and cannot wait to attend Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Bad Cinderella.” 

Noah and Xandra chat with Juan about the state of auditioning in New York theatre, the craziness of working for TodayTix, Broadway audience behavior, the joys of the underrated children’s musical “A Year With Frog and Toad,” and more!

Follow Juan on Instagram @Juancastrophe and check him out in the upcoming Big Broadway Bodies, a 54 Below cabaret show on April 3. 

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Shawn Ryan is the co-founder and director of Young Actors’ Theatre Camp, an overnight camp for young performers (ages 8-18) that offers classes in scene study, musical theatre, filmmaking, dance, the art of drag, and more! YATC holds a special place in Noah’s heart because he spent his teen years attending and then later working there, a place he grew immensely as a performer and human, and always felt supported to let his full personality out. 

They discuss the “up until now” mentality, the importance of Drag Night, the best ways to support young performers, why actors should be “doing less a lot more often,” and more! 

Learn more about YATC’s upcoming camp sessions at their website campyatc.com

Check out the Young Actors Theatre Camp here or on your favorite podcast platform!

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