A Public Fit Theatre Company

Behind the Buzz!

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A Public Fit Theatre Company presents, Behind the Buzz , a podcast exploring the behind-the-scenes processes that led up to the production of your favorite APF shows. Featuring honest interviews and stories from theatre designers, performers, and even the occasional surprise guest, Behind the Buzz pulls back the curtain on the fascinating process of making live theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada - the entertainment capital of the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Let's Talk About Alabaster 14.06.2023 1:01:26

A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth are joined by Audrey Cefaly, author of Alabaster , APF's final show of the season! They chat about intention, definition and the wisdom of goats. Fun side note: in this conversation, Ann-Marie and Joe d...

Let's Talk About August Wilson's The Piano Lesson 27.04.2023 1:11:26

A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about the company's recent production of August Wilson's The Plano Lesson with actors Jamie Maurice Clay and visiting guest artist "Ranney." They chat about heritage, legacy, a...

Let's Talk About Lydia. Season 3 - Episode 5: Found in Translation 22.03.2023 53:50

A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about Octavio Solis' "Lydia" with director Gigi Guizado and actors Jose Anthony and Daniela Azul Lopez! They discuss heritage, vision and poetry of magical realism. Fun side note: La lectura se r...

Let's Talk About An Oak Tree. Season 3 - Episode 4: They Only Do It Once - a conversation with playwright Tim Crouch. 29.01.2023 54:28

A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzzz, producing director Joe Kucan and artistic director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about Tim Crouch's "An Oak Tree" with the playwright himself! They discuss storytelling, technology, and their love for audiences. Fun side note: There are 15 performers who C...

Let's Talk About Brilliant Adventures. Season 3 - Episode 3: All in Good Time. 19.01.2023 1:04:53

A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, producing director Joe Kucan and artistic director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about Alistair McDowell's Brilliant Adventures with director Jake Staley and actor Ryan Ruckman. They discuss specificity, complexity, and the allure of science fiction. Fun si...

Let's Talk About Three Days of Rain. Season 3 - Episode 2: 2 as 1. 17.10.2022 53:08

Let's Talk About Three Days of Rain. Season 3 - Episode 2: 2 as 1. A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about their production of Richard Greenberg's Three Days of Rain with actor Betsy Norton and her underst...

Let's Talk About Keely and Du. Season 3 - Episode 1: Having a Conversation in a Peaceful Way. 27.09.2022 43:48

Let's Talk About Keely and Du. Season 3 - Episode 1: Having a Conversation in a Peaceful Way. A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about their staged reading of Jane Martin's Keely and Du with director Adrienne Sh...

Let's Talk About Heroes of the Fourth Turning. Season 2 - Episode 7: No More Apologies 14.06.2022 1:02:29

A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about their staged reading of Will Arbery's Heroes of the Fourth Turning with cast members Nick Huff and Lisa Mandel. They discuss white folk, the residue of debate and th...

Let's Talk About Things I Know to Be True. Season 2 - Episode 6: the Physicality of Emotion. 08.04.2022 58:05

Let's Talk About Things I Know to Be True. Season 2 - Episode 6: the Physicality of Emotion. A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about their production of Andrew Bovell's Things I Know to Be True with cast member...

Let's Talk About Stop Kiss. Season 2 - Episode 5: On Behalf of the Whole Community. 17.03.2022 1:01:33

Let's Talk About Stop Kiss. Season 2 - Episode 5: On Behalf of the Whole Community. A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about Diana Son's Stop Kiss with director Kimberly Mellon and actors Adriana Chavez and Gabr...

Let's Talk About Recent Tragic Events. Season 2 - Episode 4: My Own Garfunkel - a conversation with playwright Craig Wright. 31.01.2022 52:31

A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about Recent Tragic Events with the playwright himself! A wide-ranging conversation about free will, Katie Couric and the allure of the theatrical. Behind the Buzz is a pr...

Let's Talk About Skeleton Crew. Season Two - Episode Three: the Rhythm of the Work. 22.01.2022 58:43

Let's Talk About Skeleton Crew. Season 2 - Episode 4: the Rhythm of the Work. A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about Dominique Morisseau's rhythmic drama Skeleton Crew. They are joined by Director Jason Nious...

Let’s Talk About Gloria. Season Two - Episode Two: Spoiler Alert. 11.10.2021 1:05:17

Let’s Talk About Gloria. Season two - Episode Two: Spoiler Alert. A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz!, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about the first reading of their 2020/2021 season! They are joined by Director Jake Staley and actor Gab...

Season 2 Premiere! - Foxfinder 10.09.2021 53:38

Let’s Talk About Foxfinder. Season Two - Episode One: Getting the band back together. A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode of Behind the Buzz!, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about the other side of the pandemic with the first show of their 2020/2021 season!...

Let’s Talk About Lauren Gunderson - Episode Eight: I and you and everybody else. 11.05.2021 1:01:59

A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this special add-on episode of Behind the Buzz!, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about Lauren Gunderson's I and You with the playwright herself! Lauren Gunderson joins Joe, Ann-Marie and actor Trenton Carson to discuss th...

Let’s Talk About Small Mouth Sounds - Episode Seven: The Impossible Play. 22.01.2021 56:45

Let’s Talk About Small Mouth Sounds - Episode Seven: The Impossible Play. A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this week's episode of Behind the Buzz!, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about Beth Wohl's Small Mouth Sounds with NYC actor and original S.M.S. cast member...

Let’s Talk About Small Mouth Sounds - Episode Six: The Sounds of Silence. 11.12.2020 58:34

Let’s Talk About Small Mouth Sounds - Episode Six: The Sounds of Silence. A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this week's episode of Behind the Buzz!, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth continue the conversation about Beth Wohl's Small Mouth Sounds with Sound Designer Arles Estes and Lighti...

Let’s Talk About Small Mouth Sounds - Episode Five: Mostly Silent. 20.11.2020 1:03:51

A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this week's episode of Behind the Buzz!, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth begin the conversation about Beth Wohl's Small Mouth Sounds with actors Dina Emerson and Erik Amblad. Dina reveals a personal injury, Erik discusses a personal revelation and Ann-...

Let’s Talk About Wit - Episode Four: "Call me Maggie". 06.11.2020 52:54

A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this week's episode of Behind the Buzz!, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth enjoy an intimate conversation with Margaret Edson, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Wit. She discusses Brecht's technique of audience alienation, the myth of the theatrical 4...

Let’s Talk About Wit - Episode Three: The Art of Design 23.10.2020 47:35

Let’s Talk About Wit - Episode Three: The Art of Design. A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth are joined by designers Eric Koger and Elizabeth Kline in this week's episode of Behind the Buzz! The panel discusses the process of creating the look of Margaret Edson’s...

Let’s Talk About Wit - Episode Two: Words, words, words. And semi-colons. 09.10.2020 1:23:25

Let’s Talk About Wit - Episode Two: Words, words, words. And semi-colons. A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth are joined by Kenneth Kucan, Tina Rice and Barbara King in this week's episode of Behind the Buzz! APF deals with the metaphysical poetry of John Donne an...

Let’s Talk About Wit - Episode One: Finding Treatment. 25.09.2020 1:14:07

Let’s Talk About Wit - Episode One: Finding Treatment. A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth are joined by Barbara Caldwell, Andrew Calvert and Tina Rice in the inaugural episode of Behind the Buzz! APF taps the medical community for help in producing Margaret Edson...

Behind the Buzz! #Trailer 02.09.2020 2:01

A Public Fit Theatre Company presents,  Behind the Buzz , a podcast exploring the behind-the-scenes processes that led up to the production of your favorite  APF shows. Featuring honest interviews and stories from theatre designers, performers, and even the occasional surprise guest, Behind the Buzz  pulls back the curtain on the fascinating process of making live theatre in La...