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In this episode, we’re diving into Five Women Wearing the Same Dress by Alan Ball—a fast, sharp, and unexpectedly heartfelt comedy set during a chaotic Southern wedding. Cast members Jessica Iannitello and Emilee Carroll join us to talk character dynamics, comic timing, emotional depth, and what it’s like to wear the same dress on stage night after night. We talk favorite lines, rehearsal chaos, s...

Inspired by Five Women Wearing the Same Dress , this episode unpacks the beautiful chaos of weddings with a group of guests who’ve seen it all — from the altar to the afterparty. Alan Ball’s play puts five bridesmaids in one room during a lavish Southern wedding, and we channel that same energy for a roundtable full of honesty, humor, and hot takes. Joined by Tessa (married and full of wisdom), Sh...

In this episode of The Forst Inn Features , hosts Thomas Moore and Kevin Sievert (who also directed the production) sit down with cast members Aubrey Duncan ( Nora Helmer ) and Cory McElroy ( Torvald Helmer ), a real-life married couple portraying one of theater’s most iconic—and strained—stage marriages. Together, we explore the emotional complexity of performing as Nora and Torvald while navigat...

🎭 In this thought-provoking episode of The Forst Inn Features, hosts Thomas Moore and Kevin James Sievert are back with a powerful conversation inspired by our next mainstage production: A Doll’s House. This time, we’re joined by our friend Hannah Otto for a deep dive into the themes of gender, identity, and societal expectation within the world of Henrik Ibsen’s classic. Together, we unpack the...

Get ready to fall down the rabbit hole with us in this special Alice by Heart episode of The Forst Inn Features ! Hosts Thomas Moore and Kevin James Siever t are back—this time diving headfirst into the dreamy, haunting world of Duncan Sheik’s Alice by Heart . From the minds behind Spring Awakening , this isn’t your childhood Wonderland—it's packed with emotion, memory, and music that cuts straigh...

We're putting that Duncan STANK on our first expanded episode of our podcast! In preperation for their upcoming Alice By Heart episode, hosts Thomas Moore and Kevin James Sievert got together with guitarist and friend Keith Krumrich to talk all things Duncan Shiek - from his first hit in the 90s with "Barely Breathing" all the way to his musical theatre sucesses with both Spring Awak...

It's been a while, but we're back! Hosts Thomas Moore and Kevin James Sievert reunite after a hiatus for the premiere episode of Season 4! Learn about The Forst Inn's new makeover, the busy year ahead and the new things The Forst Inn Features Podcast has in store! Get Tickets for the 2025 Season NOW at www.forstinn.org LIKE, RATE and REVIEW the show to help us grow!

DRINK THE JUICE, SHELBY! The Forst Inn is producing the classic "Steel Magnolias", a poignant comedy-drama by Robert Harling! Host Kevin James Sievert cozies up with cast members Megan Schauer, Emilee Carroll, Claran LaViolette and Shannon Paige in VirtualLand to talk about the iconic movie, the girl power of an all female ensemble, and horror stories about bad haircuts! ABOUT STEEL MAGN...

*CONTENT WARNING: DISCUSSION ON GRIEF, LOSS, AND SUICIDE* Host Kevin James Sievert joins newly minted Cur-Writer Erin LaFond to discuss her original entry into tyhe Forst Inn One Act Fringe Festival! More information on Tickets and Festival Schedule can be found Here ! Tickets $25: Limited food options for these performances. ​Friday Evenings; April 26, May 3 Pub opens at 6:00; Shows start at 7:30...

We're back again! The Forst Inn kicks off their 8th Season, while our podcast kicks off its 3rd with a hilarious farcical offering; THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG! Hosts Thomas Moore and Kevin James Sievert are joined by Blaine Rezach, Ragen Trepanier, Jon Medendorp, Gavin Annette and Michael Sheeks to talk comedy, new beginnings and on stage blunders! About THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG: An ameture thea...

Bah, Humbug! The Forst Inn Features! is back after a small hiatus, and Hosts Kevin James Sievert and Thomas Moore are unwrapping your new favorite Holiday tradition - A MUSING'S CHRISTMAS CAROL! Joined by Director Michael Sheeks and the Musings themselves Zachary Glaeser. Phillip Jindra, Tessa Komorowski-Jindra, Erin LaFond, Shannon Paige, and Sam Oswald, the crew talks about what it takes to...

It's that time of year again! The Forst Inn celebrates its yearly "spooky" production by presenting one of the most iconic fan favorite musicals of all time, ROCKY HORROR SHOW! Hosts Thomas Moore and Kevin James Sievert sit down with several people from the cast to discuss what to expect when coming to see the latest production at The Forst Inn. The Rocky Horror Show is a musical wit...

And home before dark! Hosts Thomas Moore and Kevin James Sievert have an opportunity to sit down with Gavin Annette (The Baker), Erin LaFond (The Baker's Wife), and Michael Sheeks (Director) to discuss the legacy surrounding this Stephen Sondheim musical, singing with tracks, and what kind of Witch "girlie" they are. We're all getting our wishes in this episode of Forst Inn Featu...

Host Thomas Moore spends some time with cast of Murder in Green Meadows, the latest show in the line up at The Forst Inn! Together we discuss society's obsession with true crime and how shows of this caliber can be a challenge for actors. Synopsis- Thomas Devereaux, a successful architect and local contractor, and his beautiful wife, Joan, have just moved into their dream house in the quiet su...

Hosts Thomas Moore and Kevin James Sievert relax with Shannon Paige (Co Director and choreographer) in Thomas's apartment where birds, cats, random breaking into song, and thoughtful conversations on directing shows commence. Synopsis: ​Charlie Brown and the entire  Peanuts  gang explore life's great questions as they play baseball, struggle with homework, sing songs, swoon over their crus...

Hosts Thomas Moore (He/Him) and Kevin James Sievert (He/Him) take a trip down memory lane as they discuss the play DOG SEES GOD with Director Lisa Heili (She/Her) and cast members May Heili (They/Them) and Karter Mueller (He/Him) who play CB and Beethoven, respectively. Teen Angst, Identity, Sexuality, and the world of the Peanuts Gang collide in this episode, just in time for Pride Month. HAPPY P...

Host Kevin James Sievert unpacks what it's like to take a new work from Page to Stage with the Writer/Director (Martin Prevost), Cast (Eric D. Westphal, Raechal Wozniak-Sanford), and Assistant Director (Katie Schroeder) of DEEPER MEANING, one of the Fringe Festival's World Premiere Plays! Tickets can be purchased at https://www.forstinn.org/one-act-festival.html The Forst Inn Fringe Festiv...

PREPARE YE THE WAY OF THE POD! Hosts Thomas Moore and Kevin James Sievert (all the way from Massachusetts!) join cast and crew members of Godspell (Em Schaller, Sean Stalvey, Ash Stokes, Tessa Jindra, and Phillip Jindra) to talk about this iconic, bright and joyous Stephen Schwartz musical! ABOUT THE SHOW: Godspell  was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Aw...

WE'RE BACK! Our second season kicks off with James Sie's adaptation of the literary classic "A Wrinkle In Time". Hosts Thomas Moore and Kevin James Sievert bring together some of the cast and crew to talk about the show, Star Wars vs. Star Trek, and of course... Tesseracts! Tickets $20-$32:  Light Meal Options Available Friday Performances: March 17, 24. 31 Pub Opens @ 6:00, Preshow music fro...

Co-Hosts Thomas Moore and Kevin Sievert celebrate the end of a successful 2022 season by catching up with The Forst Inn's owner and Artistic Director Michael Sheeks. Get to know "the man, the myth, the legend" that brings the whole operation together, learn how the organization's 2023 season got selected, and a few other Podcast Exclusives!  Learn More about The Forst Inn's 2023 Season: https...

Join host Thomas Moore as he discuses the latest show that is opening at the Forst Inn A Mistletoe Musings Christmas Carol with a selection from that cast! We discuss the show, the importance of the tradition of the Christmas Carol in the Manitowoc area and well as how the Mistletoe Musings show has changed through the years. Our popular holiday musical cabaret returns with a new twist -- A Christ...

DO WHAT?  Host Thomas Moore sits down with some of the cast of Carrie the Musical to discuss the show and the experiences they had.  Included in this episode :  Ariel Ducat- Carrie  Shannon Paige- Norma  Sam Oswald- Tommy 

Join host Thomas Moore and the Barefoot in the Park cast in our latest episode, highlighting the classic Neil Simon comedy! ... ​Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. After a six-day honeymoon, they get a surprise visit from Corie's loopy mother and decide to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor-in-the-attic Velasco, where everything that can go wrong does...

Life at The Forst Inn is a Cabaret, old chum! Hosts Thomas Moore and Kevin James Sievert discuss the Inn's first fall musical production of CABARET with the production's Director Lisa Heili, Music Director David Bowman, and two of the show's stars Sophia Bartles (Sally Bowles) and Jessica Marie Green (Emcee).  In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920's draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies...

Join host Kevin Sievert (we'll catch Thomas next time!) and the loving and heartwarming cast and crew of The Forst Inn's next mainstage production ANATOMY OF GRAY as they talk about the show, soda pop, and what it's like to be an actor at The Forst Inn! When tragedy strikes, June Muldoon prays for a healer to come to the small town of Gray, so that no one will ever suffer again; the next thing she...