ABQ Stages

Playwright Leonard Madrid stops by to give us the run down on his play Cebollas, being produced at the Santa Fe Playhouse. In this play, Leonard highlights Latin culture with comedy and family values. We also have a word with  Santa Fe theatre critic Ivana B. Cruelle. Tix and Info at santafeplayhouse.org COMING ATTRACTIONS!! ABQ Theatre Info at abqtheatre.org Hosted, Produced and Engineered by Mat...

Anna Christie is a tragically beautiful story of strength and resilience by the great, American playwright Eugene O'Neill. Shannon Hayes and Rachel Foster give insight to the story and tell how they approach this iconic character. Tix and Info at vortexabq.org COMING ATTRACTIONS!! CASTING CORNER!! ABQ Theatre Info at abqtheatre.org Hosted, Produced and Engineered by Matthew Van Wettering Co-H...

Jesus Christ Superstar with music by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Tim Rice and directed by Brian Clifton is currently running at Albuquerque Little Theatre. Matin Chavez, playing Jesus, and Joliana Davidson, playing Judas, delicately skate over potentially controversial themes in an attempt to retell this biblical tale from a different point of view. Don't miss this show! Tix and info a...

We are still here! And we're working hard to bring you more! COMING ATTRACTIONS!! CASTING CORNER!! ABQ Theatre Info at abqtheatre.org Hosted, Produced and Engineered by Matthew Van Wettering Music - Joshua Van Wettering

Talley's Folly, part two of Landford Wilson's trilolgy, is currently running at the Vortex Theatre. The director, Brandon McDaniel, is incredibly passionate about this about this story and it shows in the insights he gives. Check out this interview before you see the show! COMING ATTRACTIONS!! Tix and Info at vortexabq.org ABQ Theatre Info at abqtheatre.org More info from the ABQ Theatre...

Blackout Theatre is back with a neo-melodrama, written by Barney Lopez, entitled  Ol' Dirty Rio Grande Valley . Stephen Armijo gives a teaser on how they put a new twist on a classic style. Playing at several venues around town, this is a show you won't want to miss. Tix and Info at blackouttheatre.com ABQ Theatre Info at abqtheatre.org COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! More info f...

Brian Clifton, ALT Associate Artistic Director, is directing the latest production of  Head Over Heals  featuring music from the GoGo's. This production should be a romp of a good time and you won't want to miss it! Info at albuquerquelittletheatre.org COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! More info from the ABQ Theatre Guild @ abqtheatre.org Hosted, Produced and Engineered by Matthew...

How I Learned to Drive is the 1998 Pulitzer Prize winning play written by Paula Vogel and is currently being produced by The Vortex Theatre. Under the guidance of Theresa Carson, a very talented cast lead us through a story with intense themes, some negative and some positive, to what could be an inspiring destination. Just because they're family doesn't always mean they have each other&...

Jen Stephenson is currently performing in her very own solo show entitled Big Fat Mess of a Lady . In this original piece Jen takes the audience through her very personal, life experiences and hardships. Don't forget your mask for this one... but if you do, not to worry, one will be provided.  Tix and Info at theboxabq.com COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! More info from the ABQ Theatre...

Director Susan Erickson stops by to tell us all about Hillary and Clinton  by Lucas Hnath. Stepping into an alternate reality where the characters are the same but the story is far from it.  Hillary and Clinton is proudly presented by the Vortex Theatre and stars a number of local favorites. Tickets and info at vortexabq.org COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! More info from the ABQ Theatre Gu...

The latest original works being presented at the Vortex Theatre is John Dayton Cerna's  The Art of Raising Anything.  John introduces us to this play, tells us about past works, his process and the career that has brought him to this point in his life. Tickets and info at vortexabq.org COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! More info from the ABQ Theatre Guild @ abqtheatre.org Hosted, Produc...

Devon Frieder is a multi-faceted performer, producer and director. She is, once again, bringing her talents to the ABQ with her latest production of  Something Rotten  over at Albuquerque Little Theatre. Raised in Santa Fe and coming to us via New York City this will definitely be a show everyone will enjoy.  Ticket and info at albuquerquelittletheatre.org COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! M...

The Mountaintop, by Katori Hall, is the latest production at The Adobe Theatre. Director Jenelle Baptiste fills us in on this powerful and partly fictional account of Dr. Martin Luther King's final night.  Tickets and info for this show can be found at adobetheater.org COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! More info from the ABQ Theatre Guild @ abqtheatre.org Hosted, Produced and Engineered...

David Jones has had a profound impact on the stages of the ABQ. David has done so much; a UNM professor who founded The Vortex Theatre, conceived the idea of what is now the NM Shakespeare festival and has directed at most theatre's in the ABQ that have come and gone. We all owe him a debt of gratitude for his accomplishments in and his contribution to the art of storytelling. On behalf of AB...

Ray is a life-long actor and the one who conceived the idea for the Albuquerque Theatre Guild. ATG is only one of the many things that Ray has done to promote the arts and theatre around the world.  We are very fortunate to have had him in this great city for live theatre. COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! More info from the ABQ Theatre Guild @ abqtheatre.org Hosted, Produced and Engineered...

The Vortex presents Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon's  The Wickham's: Christmas at Pemberly.  Directed by Leslee Richards this show is in conjunction with The Adobe Theatre's Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberly by the same authors. Leslee also takes the time to fill us in on the new Vortex season. More information at vortexabq.org COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! More info...

On this episode Joe Feldman fill us in on West End Productions new show  Love and  Information by Beth Kander. Joe gives us a peek into a play unlike anything he has directed before and the surprises it has brought him and the cast. More information and love at westendproduction.org COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! More info from the ABQ Theatre Guild @ abqtheatre.org Hosted, Produced and E...

The Vortex's latest production of  Hazardous Materials  by Beth Kander is being directed by the sister team Lauren and Taylor Trujillo. Lauren and Taylor give us some insight on the play and background on how they came to the ABQ. Tix and info at vortexabq.org. COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! More info from the ABQ Theatre Guild @ abqtheatre.org Hosted, Produced and Engineered by Matt...

Zane Ivey and Brian Wise, relatively new contributors to ABQ theatre, are kind enough to introduce us to Albuquerque Little Theatre's forthcoming production of a revamped Lerner and Loewes' Camelot ! This new version, directed by Henry Avery, is sure to keep ABQ audiences entertained! Tix and info at albuquerquelittletheatre.org. COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! More info from the...

Actors' Studio 66 is producing Gruesome Playground Injuries by Rajiv Joseph at The Black Cat Cultural Center. Director Stephanie Grillo is tasked with steering this ship and she tells how she and her two-person cast have weathered this white squall of a script. Stephanie, a UNM grad, also teaches at UNM and CNM.  Tix and Info at actorsstudio66.org More ABQ Theatre news and info at abqtheatre....

Cheri Costales is the owner of Elite Dance and Theatre in Albuquerque. She produces and directs her own original works that incorporate dance and theatre out of the Elite Dance School. In this episode, Cheri tells us about how this labor of love began and how her ambitions, as well as others, have helped that vision to grow. COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!!!! More info from and about ATG: a...

Nancy Sellin stops by to fill us in on Tom Firth's Calendar Girls. Nancy is directing this show at The Adobe Theatre. As The Adobe's president she also gives us and exclusive on the next season!! Tickets and info at adobetheater.org More info about ABQ Theater  Guild at abqtheater.org COMING ATTRACTOINS and CASTING CORNER Producer and Host - Matthew Van Wettering Co-Host - James Cady Mus...

The Vortex presents Constellations by Nick Payne and directed by Levi Gore. Levi shares his fascination and history with this play and his history in the theatre. Info and tickets at vortexabq.org More info from the ATG at abqtheatre.org Producer and Host- Matthew Van Wettering Co-host: James Cady Music: Joshua Van Wettering

In her second, nonconsecutive term as ATG's president Vicki Singer is leading the charge to promote and increase involvement with ABQ theatres. Vicki tells about the many programs that ATG offer's to the public and the theatres. For more information please log onto abqtheatre.org! COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!!! Like us on facebook or email us at abqstagespodcast@gmail.com!! Mus...

The Vortex present  Hurricane Diane (Obie Award) by Madeleine George and directed by Bridget S. Dunne. Bridget shares what it is about this play and this group of actors that she loves so much. This award winning, contemporary play is sure to delight and enlighten.  More info at vortexabq.org Music by Joshua Van Wettering