Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center

Send us Fan Mail Join RAC Member Amy Rene Byrne and Education Director Abigail Leffler in a chat with 10-year-old theatre artists Margo Sutton and Aiden Kawas. They share their fun-filled experiences in improv and acting classes, dream up fantastical theatre camps, and even reenact some of their favorite games.  Discover the magic of theatre school and how it nurtures creativity, confidence, and c...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a captivating behind-the-scenes glimpse into the rehearsal process of our latest production Annapurna  by Sharr White. In this episode, Director Aaron White and Assistant Director Kimie Muroya invite you to sit at the table with them and the stellar cast-- Elizabeth Dowd (Emma) and Rand Whipple (Ulysses). Together, they engage in an in-depth "table work" sess...

Send us Fan Mail RAC member and director Elizabeth Dowd is joined by Theatremaker Apprentices Diamond Gloria Marrow and Bruce Gomez, and Guest Actor Jack Sullivan to discuss BTE's touring Theatre in the Classroom (TIC) production, Zombie Thoughts .  The play is set in a live-action video game where the levels get harder and harder, and you don’t get to quit playing! This interactive, choose-y...

Send us Fan Mail The mystery is afoot! A shoe? ... A show! This mystery is a show. Join RAC members Amy Rene Byrne and Aaron White and RAC Candidate Kimie Muroya as they discuss the delightful mysterious comedy that is BTE's upcoming show Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson-- Apt. 2B  by Kate Hamill. Show runs March 27th-April 14th! Get your tickets today! Recorded and Edited by: Amy Rene Byrne Origi...

Send us Fan Mail Love and theatre have been in a complicated long-term relationship since... well, forever. RAC members Aaron White and Amy Rene Byrne chat about how their love lives and work as theatre professionals intersect. Perfect for Valentine's Day, this episode covers showmances, marriage, maintaining a work-life balance, and the delicate nature of performing intimate scenes onstage. ...

Send us Fan Mail Join RAC member Amy Rene Byrne as she chats with (most of) the cast of Sanctuary City . RAC Candidate Kimie Muroya and Theatremaker Apprentices Diamond Gloria Marrow and Bruce Gomez discuss the characters, humor, and power dynamics in the play in addition to the challenges and complexities of immigrating to America, the strain it puts on relationships, and the struggles young immi...

Send us Fan Mail Join RAC member Amy Rene Byrne as she grills the mastermind behind Bloomsburg's favorite (any only) resident Improv troupe. Learn what improv is and isn't, hear Abby Leffler’s favorite improv story, and find out what gets Abby and Amy's pinkies up! Recorded and Edited by: Amy Rene Byrne Original Music by: Aaron White Transcripts of all Season 2-4 episodes are availa...

Send us Fan Mail Resident Acting Company Member Elizabeth Dowd is directing BTE's 5th production of the beloved holiday classic, A Christmas Story.  In this episode, she chats with former child actors Levi Fritz, Luke Saracoglu, and Walker Dowd-Whipple about their experiences playing Ralphie and Randy in past productions.  Recorded and Edited by: Amy Rene Byrne Original Music by: Aaron White...

Send us Fan Mail What you see onstage is just the tip of the theatrical iceberg. It takes many hands, brains, minds, and hearts to run a professional theatre. In this episode you’ll hear from eight of BTE’s Ensemble Members about their jobs, favorite theatre stories, and much more! Recorded and Edited by: Amy Rene Byrne Original Music by: Aaron White Transcription by: Kimie Muroya Transcripts of a...

Send us Fan Mail We are back, rebranded, and rebooted! Welcome to Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center. Aaron, Amy, and Elizabeth introduce our monthly podcast centered around the most valuable commodity in the theatre community– people. Recorded and Edited by: Amy Rene Byrne Original Music by: Aaron White  Transcripts of all Season 2-4 episodes are available on our Buzzsprout website . Check...

Send us Fan Mail Running a professional ensemble theatre company in rural PA is not for the faint of heart. Join Aaron, Amy, and Elizabeth while they discuss the joys, trials, and tribulations of the “great BTE experiment.” Recorded and Edited by: Amy Rene Byrne Original Music by: Aaron White  Transcripts of all Season 2-4 episodes are available on our Buzzsprout website . Check out our current se...

Send us Fan Mail BTE kicks off season 46 with Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare. Aaron joins director Tara Bradway to discuss the production and why BTE is going on the road. Recorded and Edited by: Amy Rene Byrne Original Music by: Aaron White Transcripts of all Season 2-4 episodes are available on our Buzzsprout website . Check out our current season: http://www.bte.org Ensemble Driven. Profe...

Send us Fan Mail Bonus outtake from Aaron, Amy, and Elizabeth's Episode 1 recording. Find out someone's favorite musical, whose grandmother was deaf, and so much more.  Transcripts of all Season 2-4 episodes are available on our Buzzsprout website . Check out our current season: http://www.bte.org Ensemble Driven. Professional Theatre. Arts Education. Rural Pennsylvania. For Everyone. Wi...

Send us Fan Mail Unable to bring you our annual Holiday Family Show during this pandemic Christmas, BTE is reaching out to you, our treasured audience, with a gift from our heart. In this episode, we present Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol." Production Team: - Adapted and Directed by James Goode - Audio Engineering and Sound Design by Nick McGaw - Music performed by Grace Kenny...

Send us Fan Mail As the COVID pandemic keeps the theatre industry shut down this spooky season, BTE brings you "The Oddcast" to keep delivering quality storytelling directly into your earbuds.  Ensemble member Andrew Hubatsek reads "The Staircase" by Soren Narnia from the podcast Knifepoint Horror. Transcripts of all Season 2-4 episodes are available on our Buzzsprout website ....

Send us Fan Mail As the COVID pandemic keeps the theatre industry shut down this spooky season, BTE brings you "The Oddcast" to keep delivering quality storytelling directly into your earbuds.  Ensemble Member James Goode reads "The Cats of Ulthar" by H.P. Lovecraft and the poem "Are You Digging on My Grave?" by Thomas Hardy. Transcripts of all Season 2-4 episodes are...

Send us Fan Mail As the COVID pandemic keeps the theatre industry shut down this spooky season, BTE brings you "The Oddcast" to keep delivering quality storytelling directly into your earbuds.  In this episode, Ensemble member Elizabeth Dowd reads "Heckedy Peg" by Audrey Wood and "Sop Doll! " from The Jack Tales, adapted by Richard Chase. Ensemble member Eric Wunsch r...

Send us Fan Mail As the COVID pandemic keeps the theatre industry shut down this spooky season, BTE brings you "The Oddcast" to keep delivering quality storytelling directly into your earbuds.  In this episode, Ensemble member Daniel Roth reads "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl.  Transcripts of all Season 2-4 episodes are available on our Buzzsprout website . Check out our current s...

Send us Fan Mail As the COVID pandemic keeps the theatre industry shut down this spooky season, BTE brings you "The Oddcast" to keep delivering quality storytelling directly into your earbuds.  In this episode, Ensemble member Amy Rene Byrne reads "The Tell Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. Transcripts of all Season 2-4 episodes are available on our Buzzsprout website . Check out...