Euripides, Eumenides: A Theatre History Podcast

Host Aaron Odom ( @TridentTheatre ) and returning guest Zach Schneider discuss William Kempe, a comic actor in the time of Shakespeare, and a feat of endurance he set upon himself near the end of his career.

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) discusses with Marci J. Duncan and Kerry Sandell - playwrights of the new play "Dissonance" - the career highlights and pitfalls of the mercurial Scottish actor, Nicol Williamson. Dissonanceplay.com Dissonance - YouTube Dissonance - Facebook Dissonance - Instagram Dissonance - TikTok

Host Aaron Odom ( @TridentTheatre ) replays an episode with guest Dan Posluns, regarding the censorship efforts of US Postal Inspector Anthony Comstock, and just how much those efforts were ridiculed by the subject of the attempted censorship, playwright George Bernard Shaw.

Host Aaron Odom ( @TridentTheatre ) and returning guest Brittanie Chafe ( @brittaniedoesbroadway on Instagram) discuss the longest running off-Broadway show ever: "The Fantasticks," and the troubles with producing the show today.

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Micah Wyatt discuss the film and stage adaptations "Misery," the novel by master of horror and suspense, Stephen King.

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes guest Doug Reitinger to discuss a legal infraction of one of the UK's most prolific theatre artists of the 20th century: Ivor Novello. "1944: Home Fires" by Homo Promos on YouTube

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Dustin Hebert discuss a series of riots in London in 1809 to protest a new pricing structure at Theatre Royal Covent Garden.

Host Aaron Odom ( @TridentTheatre ) and actor/producer/stunt performer Devin Sanchez discuss the expectations for theatre audiences, and just how those expectations have changed over the years.

Host Aaron Odom ( @TridentTheatre ) and guest Tracy Burns continue their conversation about Arthur Miller's most well-known play, its central character, and the many actors who have played him on Broadway.

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and Instructor Tracy Burns discuss the origins of Willy Loman on Broadway, and the many actors who have played the role on Broadway since.

Host Aaron Odom ( @TridentTheatre ) and actor Suzanne Cotsakos study and dissect the truly enigmatic play "The Homecoming" by Harold Pinter.

Host Aaron Odom ( @TridentTheatre ) welcomes back returning Guest, LA-Based TV and Film Producer Brand Birtwistle, to discuss Orson Welles' love letter to possibly his favorite Shakespeare character Falstaff with his epic film "Chimes at Midnight."  **SPOILERS AHEAD** thebrand.productions

Host Aaron Odom ( @TridentTheatre ) and friend Aaron Linden discuss the history of the Actor-Manager system of theatre management in the UK.

Host Aaron Odom ( @TridentTheatre ) meets the remaining members from the cast of Rocky Horror Picture Show '23: Michael Sandvig - Riff Raff David Britton - Eddie Asia Stockwell - Janet Taly Duenow - Dr. Scott Serena Laird & Jeremiah Young - Frank's party attendants

Host Aaron Odom ( @TridentTheatre ) meets with several members from the cast of Rocky Horror Picture Show '23: JJ Reign - Brad Valeri Hovland - Columbia Laura Thorne - Magenta Rachael Trueblood - Rocky Dan Richard - Criminologist Breahna Jackman - Dr. Frank-N-Furter Aristele Johnson & Kristina Sharpski - Frank's party attendants

Host Aaron Odom ( @TridentTheatre ) and returning guest Karen Knappenberger describe the ensuing events after women were first allowed to publicly perform on stage in England in 1660.

Host Aaron Odom ( @TridentTheatre ) invites 3 guests to discuss modern adaptations of Shakespeare's popular tragedy, Romeo and Juliet: First guest: Aaron's son Ethan, to discuss the plot of R&J Second guest: Dr. Paul Gagliardi , to discuss if R&J is the grand love story it's hyped to be Third guest: Lindsay Robert, to discuss two successful major motion picture adaptations Lindsay Robert's...

Host Aaron Odom ( @TridentTheatre ) invites author Dr. Paul Gagliardi to discuss some entries in Paul's new book, "All Play and No Work," all about the comedies presented by the Federal Theatre Project in the 1930s. Buy "All Play and No Work" from Temple University Press Buy "Gas Money for Austin" by The Barefoot Band, including the "Euripides, Eumenides" theme song, "The Apocalypse Song"

Host Aaron Odom ( @TridentTheatre ) welcomes back returning guest David Britton, and the two discuss the successes and shortcomings of King Kong - The Musical.

Host Aaron Odom ( @TridentTheatre ) welcomes back returning guest Seattle-based Theatre artist Robert Bogue to discuss a Seattle production designed to curb a lurid epidemic.

Host Aaron Odom ( @TridentTheatre ) welcomes back guest Brian Michael Jones to discuss some of the street performers seen on the Great White Way.

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) invites author Susan Blumberg-Kason on the show to reverse the format, and tell him a story of Bernardine Szold Fritz.  Bernardine is known for many things in 1930s Shanghai, but gave a fresh life and a sense of national identity to a play: "Lady Precious Stream." Get your copy of Susan's book: " Bernardine's Shanghai Salon "

Host Aaron Odom ( @TridentTheatre ) replays a favorite episode from the past: discussing American actor, theatre producer and innovator Laura Keene with high school theatre instructor Zach Schneider

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) records this episode before a live audience at the Community College of Denver .  Featuring a panel including actor and comedian Mary E. Kennedy ("Shameless"), CCD Technical Theatre Coordinator Keylee Anderson, and comedy producer Chuck Roy , Aaron and the panel discuss if the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Cats" is worth the awards or the disdain. Mary E. Kennedy -...

Host Aaron Odom ( @TridentTheatre ) invites former guest Jenni Reed back to the show to discuss the truly horrible behind-the-scenes behavior of stage and screen star Rex Harrison. Live in-person episode at CCD!