Neuse Little Podcast

Send us Fan Mail We continue our series of "outsider perspective" interviews we talk with members/leaders of other local theatres about their seasons and experiences as we all open back up from the pandemic shut down.  This week's guest is DH Johnson from Benson Little Theatre.    We discuss Benson's next season and what is in store for them in the future.  We also have DH disc...

Send us Fan Mail In our new series of "outsider perspectives" interviews we talk with members/leaders of other local theatres about their seasons and experiences as we all open back up from the pandemic shut down.  This week's guests are Cathy Woods and Keith Parrish from Center Stage Theatre in Goldsboro NC.  Cathy talks about her history in theatre and being the president of CST,...

Send us Fan Mail We chat with Mike McGee about his favorite on stage roles as well as his experience as a director at several area theatres.  We discuss his experience as director of area favorite, Cinderella at Raleigh Little Theatre, and what the future holds now that restrictions are loosening. Host & Creator: Matt Gore * Producer: Meta Toole * Music by: Cody Walker * Guest: Mike McGee visi...

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Stephanie Veren about the upcoming production of Almost, Maine, and all her past experiences with Neuse Little Theatre.  Learn more about the show as well as how she moved from backstage to on stage to directing. Credits are: Host & Creator: Matt Gore * Producer: Meta Toole * Music by: Cody Walker * Guest: Stephanie Veren visit Neuse Little Theatre at www.neuselit...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our talk with long time NLT director, Tony Pender.  We discuss Shakespeare, finding the way to play the villain, some of his memories of directing (and what he's learned) and  some of his favorite shows. Credits are: Host & Creator: Matt Gore * Producer: Meta Toole * Music by: Cody Walker * Guest: D. Anthony Pender visit Neuse Little Theatre at www.neuselittle...

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Tony Pender, long time director/actor with Neuse Little Theatre (part 1 of 2).  We discuss his history with acting, working in TV and movies, joining NLT and his lovely wife Adrienne and her career as a playwright.  We hope you enjoy. Credits are: Host & Creator: Matt Gore * Producer: Meta Toole * Music by: Cody Walker (@CodyWalkerFTG) * Guest: D. Anthony Pender v...

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Ruth Mills, the president of the board of directors for Neuse Little Theatre, about her history with theatre, joining NLT, and teaching the next generation of actors about theatre and why it is important.  We hope you enjoy. Credits are: Host & Creator: Matt Gore * Producer: Meta Toole * Music by: Cody Walker (@CodyWalkerFTG) * Guest: Ruth Mills visit Neuse Little...

Send us Fan Mail WE'RE BACK!!!!  We open our first show since the shutdown.  This week we talk with the director and cast of THE LAST TRAIN TO NIBROC about coming back from the pandemic shutdown, what it's like getting back into the swing of things, the show and what they are feeling. Credits are: Host & Creator: Matt Gore * Producer: Meta Toole * Music by: Cody Walker (@CodyWalkerFT...

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Chris Johnson about his iconic performance as the Scarecrow in NLT’s Wizard of OZ and his involvement with the Smithfield Downtown Development Corporation including the time he bathed in the Neuse river with water moccasins and that night he had to wrangle Eddie Money at the Ham & Yam Festival.  We hope you enjoy. Credits are: Host & Creator: Matt Gore * Produ...

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Nichole Braswell about how she joined the theatre, meeting her husband (long time NLT member, Shaun Braswell), and what it is like being in shows.  We hope you enjoy. Credits are: Host & Creator: Matt Gore * Producer: Meta Toole * Music by: Cody Walker (@CodyWalkerFTG) * Guest: Nichole Braswell visit Neuse Little Theatre at www.neuselittlehteatre.org follow us on...

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Lawrence Carlisle III about his history of theatre.  He also talks about becoming the artistic director of the Gilbert Theater in Fayetteville just before the pandemic hit, as well as what they are doing to bring theatre back to the audiences in their area.  We hope you enjoy. Credits are: Host & Creator: Matt Gore * Producer: Meta Toole * Music by: Cody Walker (@...

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Patsy Castellano about her history of theatre/choreography and finding the Neuse Little Theatre.  She talks about her favorite shows and shows that have special meaning to her.  We hope you enjoy. Credits are: Host & Creator: Matt Gore * Producer: Meta Toole * Music by: Cody Walker (@CodyWalkerFTG) * Guest: Patsy Castellano visit Neuse Little Theatre at www.neusel...

Send us Fan Mail For our first show of 2021 we talk with Rick Herndon about his life before moving to NC and becoming part of the Neuse Little Theatre family.  He talks about coming out for the first auditions, working backstage, getting his first chance on stage, and the differences between our community and that of his hometown.  We hope you enjoy. Credits are: Host & Creator: Matt Gore * Pr...

Send us Fan Mail Matt Gore and Meta Toole discuss Christmas traditions and, thanks to the generosity of Center Stage Theatre in Goldsboro NC, we bring you the audio of A Covid Christmas Carol (an abridged version of the Charles Dickens classic tale).  Many thanks to Center Stage for sharing their 2020 production with us so we can share it with everyone. Credits are: Host & Creator: Matt Gore *...

Send us Fan Mail Sammy Smith, talks about his past shows and some very interesting advice he's given over the years. Credits are: Host & Creator: Matt Gore * Producer: Meta Toole * Music by: Cody Walker (@CodyWalkerFTG) Guest: Sammy Smith visit Neuse Little Theatre at www.neuselittlehteatre.org follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! Leave a review and let us know what you think.

Send us Fan Mail Myra Wallace , discussing the beginnings of the theatre, the hard work it took to get the organization going, and the early shows she was involved with. Credits are: Host & Creator: Matt Gore * Producer: Meta Toole * Music by: Cody Walker (@CodyWalkerFTG) Guest: Myra Wallace visit Neuse Little Theatre at www.neuselittlehteatre.org follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!...

Send us Fan Mail Jean Marlow , long time member of NLT, talks about how she came to the NLT stage, some of the shows she has been a part of, and what has kept her coming back for 43 years. Credits are: Host & Creator: Matt Gore * Producer: Meta Toole * Music by: Cody Walker (@CodyWalkerFTG) visit Neuse Little Theatre at www.neuselittlehteatre.org follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! L...

Send us Fan Mail Matt Gore  and Meta Toole discuss Halloween and the ghosts in the Hut building.  Then 3 scary stories to start off the holiday weekend.  Enjoy!   Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe - read by Rick Herndon The Pale Man by Julius Long - read by Keith Parrish The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe - read by Matt Gore Credits: Host & Creator: Matt Gore * Producer & Editor: Meta Toole * Music...

Send us Fan Mail Mary-Leigh Hamilton and Shaun Braswell continue their discussion about previous shows and the people they got to know over the years.  Lots of little conversations that don't really have anything to do with each other.  (the sound quality is a little subpar for this one we apologize) Credits: Host & Creator: Matt Gore * Producer & Editor: Meta Toole   * Music by: Cody...

Send us Fan Mail Mary-Leigh Hamilton and Shaun Braswell discuss their first shows at the theatre, being younger for their first shows and what it was like going from playing brother and sister to love interests. (the sound quality is a little subpar for this one we apologize) Credits: Host & Creator: Matt Gore * Producer & Editor: Meta Toole * Music by: Cody Walker (@CodyWalkerFTG) visit N...

Send us Fan Mail Reggie Parker talks about how he joined the theater, those who have left us and the fun of being a "character actor".  Credits: Host & Creator: Matt Gore * Producer & Editor: Meta Toole * Music by: Cody Walker (@CodyWalkerFTG) visit Neuse Little Theatre at www.neuselittlehteatre.org follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! Leave a review and let us know what...

Send us Fan Mail Joyce Kilpatrick-Jordan, business manager of NLT, talks about her first show with theatre, the shows that she remembers and the way seasons are chosen and why shows are picked. Credits are: Host & Creator: Matt Gore Producer: Meta Toole Music by: Cody Walker (@CodyWalkerFTG) visit Neuse Little Theatre at www.neuselittlehteatre.org follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!...

Send us Fan Mail Darius and Theressa Rose talk about the history of the theatre, Darius' first show in 1976, and meeting during the 2004 production of The 1940s Radio Hour. Credits are: Host & Creator: Matt Gore Producer: Meta Toole Music by: Cody Walker (@CodyWalkerFTG) visit Neuse Little Theatre at www.neuselittlehteatre.org follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! Leave a review a...