Stage Door, a theatre podcast hosted by two average guys. Hosted by: Kyle Omlor, Thom Ovacek, Ron Ma

Bonus Wayne, Fight Choreography and Theatre Stories: It never fails. You think the conversation is over, but then the guest breaks into more great stories. I don't know, we might even like the bonus conversation better than the original conversation  Stage Door on Facebook www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071808249771 Stage Door on Instagram www.instagram.com/stagedoorpodcast/?hl=en 

Professional Stagehand: Wayne is the embodiment of what it means to be a hard worker. He picked up a wrench at a very young age and he's been a valued asset every day since. With his work on Movies, Network Television, Stage Theatre, and Outdoor Choreography, there isn't much he hasn't done.   Stage Door on Facebook www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071808249771 Stage Door on Instagram www.i...

A "Great Big Night / Season": Man were we fortunate! Jere with The Croswell Opera House couldn’t have been more welcoming to us, as we popped in to talk about their HUGE upcoming fundraiser, and their wildly popular summer season  The Croswell‘s annual Great Big Night is back and it’s going to be filled with entertainment and unforgettable fun, all inspired by the Big Apple!! Save the date fo...

American Son: We were able to squeeze into the theatre right before rehearsal started, and speak to the Director and Lead of The Toledo Rep and Actors Collaborative Toledo upcoming show  American Son - May 6-8, 2022 Tickets www.tix.com/ticket-sales/toledorep/1471 The Toledo Rep and Actors Collaborative Toledo join together to present the story of an estranged bi-racial couple who must confron...

Toledo's Human Experience Modern Dance Company: Dom Glover stopped in to talk to us about their unique dance company tailored to fit adults who really want to be a part of high level dance organization.  EXPERIOR Apr 23, 7:30 PM EDT Owens Community College, 7270 Biniker Rd., Perrysburg, OH 43551 Tickets https://www.themoderndancecompany.com/events-1-1 THE Modern Dance Co. was founded in 2017...

Black Swamp Players, Season Reveal: It's kind of a big deal, and we're super excired to help BSP spread the word. Heath and Deb announce and break down every show being produced for the 2022-23 season  Stage Door on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071808249771 Stage Door on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stagedoorpodcast/?hl=en

Dåmn Yankees: St. Francis De Sales High School is producing a show that very few people have had a chance to see. We invited Ben and Ward over to tell us all about St. Francis theatre, and their show. Dåmn Yankees: April 22-24 at Lourdes University   Tickets https://www.sfsknights.org/musical?fbclid=IwAR1dYRzcK72I-5YprLyjV8yzpOYWj3bYI3ZNdTid8Kmjv3aWnQo0dky8_iQ Based on the novel, The Yea...

A show that will continue to bring awareness, educate the audience members, and benefit AIDS Resource Center, Equitas Health-Toledo: Jaymes talks to Stage Door about Stone Production's upcoming show  In 1980s New York, a writer and his friends join forces to expose the truth about the emerging AIDs crisis to both the government and the gay community. During the early 1980s, Jewish-American wr...

The BGSU Department of Theatre & Film: Katie and Dakota, with the BGSU Musical Theatre department, came in to talk about their experience in the program, and to talk about their upcoming show Pippin. Pippin: Bowling Green State University, April 7-10 homas B. and Kathleen M. Donnell Theatre, Wolfe Center for the Arts, Bowling Green, OH 43403 Tickets https://bgsu.hometownticketing.com/embed/all...

The Limelighters: Oregon City Schools is building a $1.5 Million Dollar Performance Studio, that will help prepare students for a career in the performing arts. Thom and Macy came on to explain what exactly is happening out in Oregon Ohio. Oh, and they're doing Big Fish! Stage Door on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071808249771 Stage Door on Instagram https://www.instagram.com...

Chicago: Cutting Edge Theatre Company. It's been over a decade since a local theatre company performed Chicago, and we were lucky to sit down with one of the stars of the show, Cait Michelle, and Director Stephanie Dennehy Cutting Edge Theatre Company March 24th-27th Nederhouser Community Hall at Olander Park, Sylvania Tickets https://www.cuttingedgetheatre.org/buy-tickets Stage Door on Facebook h...

Staring Role: Whitmer High School Grad., Sara Sheperd, sits down with Stage Door and tells us how she went from the local stage, to working professionally in the theatre world Sara Sheperd: Currently playing Carole King in the National Tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Broadway/ Nat’l Tours: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, (u/s Carole, u/s Genie, swing, Dance Captain, OBC); Cry-Baby:...

Disney's The Little Mermaid: If you missed opening night of Oregon Community Theatre’s  performance, you also missed the Stage Door Podcast guys hanging out in the lobby. They were steaming LIVE from opening night. They talked to the stars of show, grabbed some behind the scenes interviews, and spoke to people in attendance. The cast of The Little Mermaid had such an amazing Opening Night - W...

Staring Role: Springfield High School Grad., Liz Romey, sits down with Stage Door and tells us how she went from the local stage, to working professionally in the theatre world Liz Romey is a now LA based actress, singer and songwriter originally from Holland, OH. A musical theatre graduate from Wright State University, Liz played roles such as Eponine in Les Miserables, Nadine in Lippa's Wild Par...

The Addams Family Musical: Anthony Wayne High School - February 24-26 Tickets Available now https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/18818 In its typical creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky fashion, the  ghoulish Addams family is visiting the graveyard for an annual gathering  of all family members, living dead, and undecided, to celebrate what it  is to be an Addams. Howev...

TBD  Productions: They started a new theatre company in the middle of a pandemic. Annelise and Warren tell us about how they believe theatre is a great tool to start a conversation  TBD  Productions is a community theatre company in the greater Toledo area  established in 2020.  For tickets or for more information, contact:   tbd.ticketoffice@gmail.com

Waitress the Musical: The National Tour is coming to The Stranahan Theatre (February 17-20) and Gabriella Marzetta, who plays Dawn in the cast, took time out of her very busy schedule to talk to us, and tell us how amazing the entire experience has been from casting to tour.  Tickets https://www.ticketsales.com/stranahan-theatre/44492/Waitress?gclid=Cj0KCQiA0eOPBhCGARIsAFIwTs6qgPAf2zgg_XFGLMU...

February 1st - Go See a Show!, A quick list of CAN'T MISS shows coming out in the next 30 days Les Miserables School Edition: The Croswell Opera House -  Jan 28-Feb 9 Kalamazoo: Fremont Community Theatre - Jan 28-30 and Feb 4-6 The Last Five Years – Children’s Theatre Workshop’s Collective – Feb 4-6 at The Ohio Theater Constellations: TBD Productions - February 10-14 at the Veterans Building...

The CTW Collective: A producing company of teens, who collaborate on all aspects of producing theatre; season selection, budgeting, fundraising, ticket pricing, production coordination and oversight, technical theatre and design, and performance. Thee Last Five Years February 4-6 CTW welcomes Hanna Felver and Mitchell LeStrange as our Cathy and Jamie. Save February 4-6, 2022 to see these amazing p...

Fremont Community Theatre: we were fortunate to have Mary Jo and Cyrus with us, this week, to talk about FCT and the upcoming shows they'll be producing  The  Fremont Community Theatre and Literary Society was founded in 1956 by  several Fremont residents who had a desire to perform live theater.   Over 50 years later, FCT continues to be the premier live theater venue  in Sandusky County. A  non-...

January 18th - Go See a Show!, A quick list of CAN'T MISS shows coming out in the next 30 days Twilight of the Golds: Monroe Community Players- January 14, 15, 21, and 22 The Choir of Men (National Tour): The Valentine Theatre - January 21 Apartment 3A, (by Jeff Daniels): The Village Players Theatre - January 21-23 Radium Girls: Clay High School Limelighters - January 21-23 The Curious Incident of...

Annie: St. Ursula Academy Director, Kirsten Hinshaw and actors, Anni and Nina, sit down with Stage Door to tell us how much fun this show has been to produce and perform. January 27-30  on the Valentine Stage. Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, with a beloved book and score by Tony Award-winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Cha...

January 27-30 at the Toledo Repertoire Theatre. Winner of the 2015 Tony Award for Best Play. 15-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain: He is exceptional at mathematics but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched, and he distrusts strangers. Now it is 7 minutes after midnight, and Christopher stands beside h...

Alabaster: We had Director Fran Martone on our show to talk about Actors Collaborative Toledo's upcoming production. Actors Collaborative Toledo (ACT) presents the area premiere of Alabaster by Audrey Cefaly. January 14-16, 2022 at the Owens Community College Center for Fine and Performing Arts (7270 Biniker Road, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551). The play is directed by Fran Martone and features a cast of...

Staring Role: Perrysburg High School Grad., Trevor Dorner, sits down with Stage Door and tells us how he went from the local stage, to working professionally in the theatre world. Trevor Dorner is an NYC based actor from Toledo, Ohio. He received a BFA in Musical Theatre from Ohio Northern University where he played roles such as Bobby in Company, Guido in Nine, Angelo in Shakespeare's Measure for...