The Backstage Show

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.

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.

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.

After Jim and Glen’s interview with Keith Chamberlain of Barley Sheaf Players, bits of conversation were left over as they chatted away. These are the pieced together clips that didn’t fit in the full interview.

Jim and Glen sit down for a chat with Keith Chamberlain, Vice President of Barley Sheaf Players, to talk about the theatre that Glen calls “home.”

Jim and Glen sit down for a chat with Keith Chamberlain, Vice President of Barley Sheaf Players, to talk about the theatre that Glen calls “home.”

Foul language, extreme violence, sexual situations… these and other factors occur more and more often in theatre. In this episode, Glen and Jim relate their personal experience on how to deal with adult content. Note: We bleep out any language, but due to the matters we discuss, listener discretion is advised.

Once you’ve obtained the rights to a script, what can you do? What must you do? Glen and Jim scrape at the surface of theatrical legal issues as only a couple of amateurs can do.

Once you’ve obtained the rights to a script, what can you do? What must you do? Glen and Jim scrape at the surface of theatrical legal issues as only a couple of amateurs can do.

Glen and Jim travel to Burlington, New Jersey, for a two-part interview with Lindsey Kilchesty, Director of Marketing for the Bridge Players Theatre Company.

Glen and Jim travel to Burlington, New Jersey, for a two-part interview with Lindsey Kilchesty, Director of Marketing for the Bridge Players Theatre Company.

Join Jim and Glen in this special episode on the road as they discuss various theatre-related transportation issues.

One of the tenets of live performances is that anything can happen. Glen and Jim discuss how you might prepare for that and share their experiences of Things Gone Wrong.

One of the tenets of live performances is that anything can happen. Glen and Jim discuss how you might prepare for that and share their experiences of Things Gone Wrong.

Okay, you’ve been approved, and you’ve been given the helm of your first show. What now? Glen and Jim take you from planning rehearsals through opening night in this two-part series. Part 2/2. Contact us at podcast@backstage.link or visit our website at backstage.link

Okay, you’ve been approved, and you’ve been given the helm of your first show. What now? Glen and Jim take you from planning rehearsals through opening night in this two-part series. Part 1/2. Contact us at podcast@backstage.link or visit our website at backstage.link

Once you decide “what I really want to do is direct,” how do you set off on that road? In this two-part series, Glen and Jim share their experiences with that process and how they turned their directorial ambitions into reality. Contact us at podcast@backstage.link or visit our website at backstage.link

Once you decide “what I really want to do is direct,” how do you set off on that road? In this two-part series, Glen and Jim share their experiences with that process and how they turned their directorial ambitions into reality. Contact us at podcast@backstage.link or visit our website at backstage.link

From audition preparation, through the audition itself, and on to casting, actors and directors alike have many options. In this four-part series, Glen and Jim chat about how the process has (and hasn’t) worked for them. And yes, they answer the dreaded question: Why wasn’t I cast? Contact us at podcast@backstage.link or visit our website at backstage.link

From audition preparation, through the audition itself, and on to casting, actors and directors alike have many options. In this four-part series, Glen and Jim chat about how the process has (and hasn’t) worked for them. And yes, they answer the dreaded question: Why wasn’t I cast? Contact us at podcast@backstage.link or visit our website at backstage.link

From audition preparation, through the audition itself, and on to casting, actors and directors alike have many options. In this four-part series, Glen and Jim chat about how the process has (and hasn’t) worked for them. And yes, they answer the dreaded question: Why wasn’t I cast? Contact us at podcast@backstage.link or visit our website at backstage.link

From audition preparation, through the audition itself, and on to casting, actors and directors alike have many options. In this four-part series, Glen and Jim chat about how the process has (and hasn’t) worked for them. And yes, they answer the dreaded question: Why wasn’t I cast?

How do directors select their plays? How do theatres select the plays that make up their season? In this three-part series, Glen and Jim discuss what their experiences have been (from their perspectives as directors, theatre members, and board members), what’s worked best for them, and what hasn’t.

How do directors select their plays? How do theatres select the plays that make up their season? In this three-part series, Glen and Jim discuss what their experiences have been (from their perspectives as directors, theatre members, and board members), what’s worked best for them, and what hasn’t.