Acting Up with GTC

Sometimes the most meaningful stories are hidden in plain sight. Backstage at the Granbury Opera House hangs a drum major's hat that has remained untouched since the summer of 2020. What began as part of a costume for Legally Blonde has become a quiet symbol of resilience, gratitude, and the return of live theatre after one of the most uncertain seasons in our company's history. In this sp...

Sometimes the most meaningful stories are hidden in plain sight. Backstage at the Granbury Opera House hangs a drum major's hat that has remained untouched since the summer of 2020. What began as part of a costume for Legally Blonde has become a quiet symbol of resilience, gratitude, and the return of live theatre after one of the most uncertain seasons in our company's history. In this sp...

🎭💗 “What? Like it’s hard?” 💗🎭 We’re going behind the scenes of Legally Blonde: The Musical on the latest episode of Acting Up with GTC ! Hosts Micky Shearon and Matt Beutner chat with director Rodney Hudson along with cast members Audrey Randall (Elle Woods) and Austin Hudson (Emmett Forrest) about bringing this iconic, hilarious, empowering musical to life on the Granbury Opera House stage. F...

🎭💗 “What? Like it’s hard?” 💗🎭 We’re going behind the scenes of Legally Blonde: The Musical on the latest episode of Acting Up with GTC ! Hosts Micky Shearon and Matt Beutner chat with director Rodney Hudson along with cast members Audrey Randall (Elle Woods) and Austin Hudson (Emmett Forrest) about bringing this iconic, hilarious, empowering musical to life on the Granbury Opera House stage. F...

Step behind the curtain with us on this powerful episode of Acting Up with GTC! 🎭We’re talking all things To Kill a Mockingbird—from the powerful themes that still resonate today to the incredible cast bringing this story to life on stage at the historic Granbury Opera House. Host Matt Beutner and Director Micky Shearon sit down with cast members Matt Victory (Atticus Finch), Calvin Lawrence (Rev...

Step behind the curtain with us on this episode of Acting Up with GTC ! 🎭✨ We’re diving into Granbury Theatre Company’s upcoming production of The Drowsy Chaperone —a hilarious, high-energy musical comedy that celebrates the joy of theatre, imagination, and those “guilty pleasure” shows we all love. Hear from director Colton Lively and cast members as they share what makes this show so special—f...

What happens when Granbury Theatre Academy students head to the Junior Theatre Festival? 🎭 In this episode of Acting Up with GTC , hosts Micky Shearon and Matt Beutner sit down with some of the incredible students who represented the Granbury Theatre Academy at Junior Theatre Festival Atlanta and JTF West in Sacramento . These talented young performers share what it was like to perform their 15-m...

🚢🎙️ TAP SHOES. COLE PORTER. PURE BROADWAY FUN. Season 3, Episode 2 of Acting Up with GTC is here — and we’re going behind the scenes of Anything Goes at the Historic Granbury Opera House! Micky and Matt sit down with director Jay Lewis and cast members Sophie Warren (Reno Sweeney) and Jake Hamilton (Billy Crocker) to talk: 🎶 Iconic Cole Porter songs you already know 👞 Big, bold tap numbers 😂 Z...

🎧✨ Season 3 of Acting Up with GTC starts now! ✨🎧 We’re kicking off Season 3 with a high-energy episode packed with theatre news, behind-the-scenes stories, and a look at what’s ahead in 2026 at the historic Granbury Opera House. In this episode, we: 🎭 Preview Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery 🕵️‍♂️ Chat with the show’s director and cast 🎶 Talk Junior Theater Festival (JTF) Atlanta and o...

🎧✨ Wrapping up 2025 with heart, humor, and a look ahead. ✨🎧 The final episode of Acting Up with GTC for 2025 is here — and it’s one of our most meaningful yet. We look back at an unforgettable 2025 season at the historic Granbury Opera House , celebrating the productions, people, and passion that made the year so special. We also officially introduce the full slate of directors for the 2026 Br...

✨🎭 Step into the magic of Christmas at the Granbury Opera House! The cast and creative team behind A Christmas Carol join Micky & Matt on the latest Acting Up with GTC episode to share behind-the-scenes stories, new original music, and plenty of laughs! 🎶🎅 🎧 Tune in now and get a sneak peek at the show everyone’s talking about! 🎟️ Tickets are flying fast → granburytheatrecompany.org #AChr...

🎉🐾🌷 The moment our young performers have been waiting for! The Granbury Theatre Academy 2026 Season is officially here — and it’s our most exciting lineup yet! This year’s season is full of music, laughter, and a little Shakespearean mischief. 😉 🎧 Catch all the details on the newest Acting Up with GTC podcast episode! 👉 granburytheatreacademy.org #GranburyTheatreAcademy #ActingUpWithGTC #Gra...

Step into the hilarious world of Young Frankenstein with the cast and creative team of the Granbury Theatre Company’s fall musical! 🎭💀 In this rollicking episode of Acting Up with GTC , hosts Micky Shearon and Matt Beutner welcome director Jonah Hart and cast members Brian Lawson and Colton Lively for a laugh-filled conversation about bringing Mel Brooks’ monstrous masterpiece back to life on th...

✨ Get ready for a blockbuster season at the historic Granbury Opera House! ✨In this special episode of Acting Up with GTC, hosts Micky Shearon and Matt Beutner pull back the curtain on the 2026 Broadway on the Brazos season — packed with mystery, music, and pure theatrical magic.🎭 From Ken Ludwig’s “Baskerville” to classics like Anything Goes, Mary Poppins, and Footloose, plus favorites like To...

🎙️ Acting Up with GTC – Season 2, Episode 13: “It’s a Killer Comedy: Meet the Arsenic Cast” Join hosts Micky Shearon and Matt Beutner as they welcome three delightfully devious cast members from Granbury Theatre Company’s upcoming production of Arsenic and Old Lace —🎭 Emmy Looney (Elaine), Jonah Hart (Mortimer), and Brian Lawson (Jonathan). From tales of Tech Week chaos to hilarious origin storie...

AUGTC S2 E12: 🎭✨ Dive behind the curtain in this heartwarming and hilarious episode of Acting Up with GTC, where hosts Micky Shearon and Matt Beutner welcome the talented young performers of Finding Nemo Jr. AND the dazzling adult cast of Singin’ in the Rain—two must-see productions at the historic Granbury Opera House! 🐟 First up, meet the double-cast stars of our Academy production of Finding...

AUGTC S2 E12: 🎭✨ Dive behind the curtain in this heartwarming and hilarious episode of Acting Up with GTC, where hosts Micky Shearon and Matt Beutner welcome the talented young performers of Finding Nemo Jr. AND the dazzling adult cast of Singin’ in the Rain—two must-see productions at the historic Granbury Opera House!🐟 First up, meet the double-cast stars of our Academy production of Finding...

Take a nostalgic journey through five decades of drama, laughter, and community spirit as host Micky Shearon sits down with one of the original legends of the Granbury Opera House, Marty Van Kleeck. From sleeping with no AC to stuffing cold water biscuits in her pockets to building sets from scratch, Marty shares hilarious and heartwarming tales from the Opera House’s earliest days in 1975. 🎤 Hea...

Take a nostalgic journey through five decades of drama, laughter, and community spirit as host Micky Shearon sits down with one of the original legends of the Granbury Opera House, Marty Van Kleeck. From sleeping with no AC to stuffing cold water biscuits in her pockets to building sets from scratch, Marty shares hilarious and heartwarming tales from the Opera House’s earliest days in 1975. 🎤 Hea...

🎭🎙Step behind the curtain with hosts Micky Shearon and Matt Beutner for a joyful, powerful, and deeply moving episode of Acting Up with GTC! After nearly a decade of trying, Granbury Theatre Company is finally bringing Hairspray: The Broadway Musical to life on the Granbury Opera House stage—and trust us, it’s worth the wait. In this special episode, we sit down with cast and crew to talk about t...

🎭🎙Step behind the curtain with hosts Micky Shearon and Matt Beutner for a joyful, powerful, and deeply moving episode of Acting Up with GTC! After nearly a decade of trying, Granbury Theatre Company is finally bringing Hairspray: The Broadway Musical to life on the Granbury Opera House stage—and trust us, it’s worth the wait. In this special episode, we sit down with cast and crew to talk about t...

🎭 Don’t Stop Believin’… in Big Hair and Bigger Dreams! This episode of Acting Up with GTC is packed tighter than Tracy Turnblad’s hairspray can! 🎸 First, we sit down with Donovan Duke and Mike Cooper from Infinite Journey , one of the most beloved tribute bands to ever rock the Granbury Opera House stage. Hear how they channel the spirit (and sound!) of Journey with zero backing tracks and 100%...

🎭 Don’t Stop Believin’… in Big Hair and Bigger Dreams! This episode of Acting Up with GTC is packed tighter than Tracy Turnblad’s hairspray can! 🎸 First, we sit down with Donovan Duke and Mike Cooper from Infinite Journey , one of the most beloved tribute bands to ever rock the Granbury Opera House stage. Hear how they channel the spirit (and sound!) of Journey with zero backing tracks and 100%...

This one’s got it all, y’all—chaos, comedy, costumes, and a couple of real-life lovebirds. In this jam-packed episode of Acting Up with GTC , hosts Micky Shearon and Matt Beutner are finally back in the studio after a whirlwind month of theatre madness. And oh, do they have stories to tell. First, we take you behind the scenes of Academy Weekend , where Seussical Kids and Julius Caesar somehow sha...

This one’s got it all, y’all—chaos, comedy, costumes, and a couple of real-life lovebirds. In this jam-packed episode of Acting Up with GTC, hosts Micky Shearon and Matt Beutner are finally back in the studio after a whirlwind month of theatre madness. And oh, do they have stories to tell. First, we take you behind the scenes of Academy Weekend, where Seussical Kids and Julius Caesar somehow share...