Christopher Belin

Big Swiss Backstage

Arts EN ↓ 5 episodes

Big Swiss Backstage is the show that takes you behind the curtains of the theatre department at Piedmont University. Every episode features a guest who discusses how they got into theatre, their involvement in productions at Piedmont, and their inspirations.

Author

Christopher Belin

Episodes

Kathy Blandin 25.11.2025 26:01

Kathy Blandin comes on the podcast to discuss the joy of children's theatre, her love of directing, and the importance of The Revolutionists.

Kattie Smith 04.11.2025 21:15

In this episode, Kattie Smith comes on the podcast to talk about falling in love with stage management, her work on Godspell, and how her grandfather inspired her to pursue theatre

Joshua Farmer 28.10.2025 19:30

In this episode, Joshua Farmer joins the podcast to discuss being a technical theatre major at Piedmont University, the process that goes into creating the lighting design for a show, and why The Hunchback of Notre Dame is his favorite theatre piece.

John Spiegel 07.10.2025 24:49

In this episode, John Spiegel joins the show. He talks about working on Broadway and why he didn't like it, why Piedmont is focused on well-rounded students, and his love of sweeping, epic stories.

Bill Gabelhausen 30.09.2025 23:12

In this episode, Bill Gabelhausen discusses his career as an actor in New York, how he fell in love with teaching and Piedmont, and where he draws his inspiration from while teaching and directing.