The Conner & Smith Show

Join us for a chat with Eunice Bae, longtime friend, actress, dancer, singer, graphic designer, and new dog Mom! Lots of dog talk, graphic design talk, and some name games!

We talk with Adriane Whalen of Nomad Dancers. She tells us how the troupe was forged, where they have performed, and all the fascinating details that go into the visual performances that they create.

Join us for a chat with our dear friends, Jenna Ballard and Kevin Boyce, both NASA employees, who have also produced a successful web series, are involved with Kensington Arts Theatre, and on the Board of Faction of Fools Theatre Company. www. Drdourandpeach.com www.factionoffools.org

On this Minisode, we sample the cookies that Brad Oscar and Diego Prieto sent us after we talked about the cookies on their episode! Prepare yourself for auditory confectionary jealousy!

Join us for a chat with Broadway Veteran and author, composer, lyricist, librettist, and poet, Ed Dixon as he tells stories of his theatrical past including doing shows with Ann Margaret, Sally Struthers, Hal Linden and more, as well as all of his original works. A truly incredible interview!

Join us for a mini concert with J Chris as he talks about his LatinX Pop music, singer/songwriter material, and his new musical in development, Mr. Manhattan, and plays and sings examples from all! https://jchrisofficial.com

We plant some sunflowers and have a chat with Broadway Actor Jason Danieley about his Iconic roles throughout his career, and his amazing wife, Broadway Leading Lady Marin Mazzie, who passed of Ovarian Cancer in 2018. www.broadwayrecords.com www.cancersupportcommunity.org https://tinaswish.org https://ocrahope.org https://actorsfund.org

Join us for a Good Friday field trip to the Esplanade at Long Bridge Park to see National Landing’s latest installation in the Turn Up the Love series: Eternal Sundown.

Join us for a virtual double date with Brad Oscar & Diego Prieto, as we talk all things Broadway, Visual Marketing, and dye some Easter Eggs!

Join us for a chat with David Amoroso, and Arlington based in Arlington as he discusses the things that inspire him to paint, and how his art has changed through the Pandemic.

Join us for a chat with our longtime friend and collaborator, Jason “Mickee” Labrador, as he tells us how he has created an entire new industry for himself during COVID 19, right out of his kitchen making traditional family dishes.

A trip to get our first round of COVID 19 vaccinations! First segment is driving there, second segment is driving home.

Join us for an insightful chat with Michael J. Bobbitt, Executive Director of Mass Cultural Council, and former Artistic Director of Adventure Theatre. Michael tells his story of always evolving, morphing, and moving forward in his career and life, and how he hopes the Theatre Industry changes and evolves in a similar fashion post Covid 19.

Join us for a chat with Cheryl Daro, whom DC audiences may remember as Gigi from Signature Theatre’s 2013 production of Miss Saigon, but who is also a producer in Las Vegas and has been an innovator in the Covid era with practical and safe means of producing live/hybrid events.

We chat with the one-man industry, Tobias Young, who also happens to live around the corner from us! Simply Food by TY is a huge smash on YouTube and on every other platform that Tobias is on - (which is every one). Whether planning an upcoming cookbook, or his very own branded lemon pepper, listen to Tobias and his amazing journey that looks to go to incredible places in the future!

In this Minisode, we make a wish box, which will be an ongoing character in our show. What do you wish? Leave a comment and we will put it in the wish box.

Join us as we talk to Broadway veteran Matt Bogart about his life, career, DC connections and regional appearances while we color a portrait of our heart.

We got to sit down and chat with Broadway Legend Terry Burrell about her career, and what she’s been up to, including the show she has written, “Ethel” based on the life of Ethel Waters.

Kara Tameika Watkins and Nicole Ruthmarie join us first to talk about how we met, and upcoming projects, then are joined by Chris Sizemore, Ryan Sellers, and Nick Lehan for a one year Quarantine reunion party. Good times with great friends.

We met members of a world traveling dance company while walking the pugs this evening, watched Megan and Harry’s Oprah Interview, and are reading lots of books...

Join us for an insightful discussion with Karen Darner, former VA Legislator and member of the VA ALZ Commission, and Florence Lacey, Broadway Legend, who starred in our musical, Kaleidoscope, that dealt with a performer living with dementia as she embarks her come back one woman show telling the story of her life.

Tony Award Nominee (Next to Normal) - J. Robert Spencer starred as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar at Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre in the Summer of 1998. He updates us on his life since 1998, and is joined by special guest Larry Alexander in the second half to talk about our experience that Summer.

Matt and I create paper chains, talk to Rick and Felicia, and lobby Factory 449 to work on a musical that Rick directs starring Felicia that we write. (Holding you to that)

We check out an outdoor art installation featuring giant light up inflatable mushrooms, chat with Kara Tameika Watkins about her upcoming cabaret, interview Edgar Allan Pug regarding his 5th birthday, and reveal tomorrow night’s guests...

We had a great reunion with Diana Huey, Thom Sesma, and Gannon O’Brien from Signature Theatre’s 2013 production of Miss Saigon tonight. Matt made eggplant lasagne and we attempted to make gold coin ornaments for our perpetual season trees. Enjoy!