The Theater Enthusiast Podcast

This episode we are joined by actor, writer and director Eddie Datz!  Eddies talks about his life as a working actor, the importance of having a life outside of performing, survival jobs and much more! 

This episode we are joined by actor Paul Alexander Nolan!  Paul is currently starring in the Broadway revival of Parade and talks about his work on Broadway, auditions, wanting to be a fire fighter and much more! 

This episode we are joined by award winning producer, performer, host and philanthropist Jamie deRoy!  Jamie hosts Jamie deRoy and Friends that helps raise money for the Entertainment Community Fund and current, and soon to be seen, shows on Broadway she is producing are Peter Pan Goes Wrong, New York, New York, Goodnight Oscar, Life of Pi, Parade and Leopoldstadt.  Jamie discusses how she started...

This episode we are joined my award winning actor Jamie Parker.  Jamie is known for originating the role of Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child as well as Scripps in The History Boys.  Jamie talks about life as a working actor, the feeling you get when working on stage and much more!

This episode we are joined by actor, writer and host of the podcast An Actor Despairs, Ryan M. Perez!  Ryan talks to us about the road he was on to get him to where he is today, life as a working actor and his podcast An Actor Despairs. 

This episode we are joined by theater, film and tv actor Bill Heck!  Bill most recently starred in the Broadway revival of Take Me Out and is also known for his work in the Broadway revival of Cabaret and Signature Theater's Angels in America. He has also appeared in the Coen Brothers' film The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, Pit Stop and FX's The Old Man. Bill talks about what got him in...

This episode we are joined by Jessica Blank!  Jessica is a writer, director, actor, story strategy consultant, and coach. With her husband Erik Jensen, she is the author of THE EXONERATED, HOW TO BE A ROCK CRITIC  and COAL COUNTRY. As an actor, Jessica appeared regularly as the lead's loudmouthed big sister in CBS' MADE IN JERSEY.  Additional TV credits include HBO’s HIGH MAINTENANCE, FO...

This episode we are joined by playwright and Artistic Director of New Normal Rep, Jack Canfora! New Normal Rep is an online theater company dedicated to presenting both new and underproduced plays.  Such plays have included Jack's play Jericho .  New Normal Rep currently is play their first ever audio play which you can find on any podcast platform called Step 9  also written by Jack. Jack ta...

This episode we are joined by actor, writer and producer Austin Highsmith!  Austin is known for her role as Phoebe in Dolphin Tale 1 & 2, and is currently starring in the West Coast Premiere production on Warren Leight's Home Front playing at the Victory Theatre in Burbank, CA.  Austin talks about the importance of theater, life as a working actor, her writing process and much more!

This episode we are joined by Emmy nominated and MTV Music Award winning choreographer and director Jeffrey Page!  Jeffrey choreographed and co-directed the most recent revival of 1776 on Broadway and made his Broadway debut int Fela!  Jeffrey talks about his career and the lessons he has learned along that way and the impact it has had on him and his career.

This episode we are joined by actor, writer and director Erik Jensen!  Erik is currently starring in Broadway's The Collaboration with Paul Bettany and Jeremy Pope.  Erik talks about his career as a working actor and writer and how a near death experience has changed his outlook on life and his career.

This episode we are joined by Broadway performer Jennie Harney Fleming!  Jennie is currently staring as Angelica Schuyler in Broadway's Hamilton.  She chats with us about being a working mom, the ebbs and flows of being a working actor and the importance work showing up and building relationships.

This episode we are joined by Tony-winning actor and singer Beth Leavel!  You know Beth from her work in The Drowsy Chaperone, Baby, It's You, Elf, Mamma Mia!, The Prom and most recently The Devil Wear Prada.  Beth talks about her life working in the theater, originating roles on Broadway and the impact some of her shows have had on people.  

This episode we are joined by opera singer, Synagogue Cantor, and philanthropist Sharon Azrieli!  Sharon talks with us about life as an opera singer and cantor.  She also discusses her dreams on transitioning into working on Broadway, her albums including Frankly Sharon working with Frank Wildhorn and her newest album Secret Places.  She also discusses her work with her many wonderful foundations....

This episode we are joined by actor Chad Horton!  Chad tell us what it's like being a performer working on a cruise ship as well as being the company manager of Mamma Mia! on Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas.  Chad also talks about what it's like to be a performer working in the UK and around the world.

This episode we are joined by two time Tony and Olivier Award nominated Actor Samuel Barnett!  Samuel is known for his roles in The History Boys, Richard III, Twelfth Night, "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" and most recently Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.  Sam talks about life as a working actor, lessons he has l...

On a special episode of our podcast we are joined by the director and one of the cast members of the world premiere play "macbitches" currently playing at The Chain Theatre.  Ella Jane New (director) and Caroline Orlando talk about how they got their start in theater and their careers and break down what is it like working on this New York Times critics pick show.  Performances are now u...

This episode we are joined by actor Joe Carroll!  Joe made is Broadway debut in Once and has gone onto star in Romeo and Juliet, Bandstand and Frozen.  He has also appeared on television in "New Amsterdam", "Ordinary Joe", "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" and most recently on "Five Days at Memorial" now on Apple TV.  Joe talks about his life as a working actor, t...

This episode we are joined by performer Ali Ewoldt!  Ali made her Broadway debut in the first revival of Les Misérables and later became the first Asian-American actress to play Christine on Broadway in Phantom on the Opera.  Ali talks about her life working in theater, the lessons she has learned along the way and the importance of mental health for performers.

This episode we are joined by actor Brandon Contreras!  They will be making their Broadway debut this fall in Almost Famous and is the co-creator of The Homo Sapien Experience.  Brandon talks with us about their life working as an actor, writer and content creator.  

This episode we are joined by actor Nick Rehberger!  Nick  understudied the roles of Tom and the Gentleman Caller in John Tiffany's The Glass Menagerie and played Fyedka in the last Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof.  He has appear in film and television in such shows as "Gotham", "Elementary" and "The Equalizer".  For this episode Nick talks about his life...

This episode we are joined by Broadway actor Tally Sessions!  Tally can currently be seen in the Broadway company of Company.  He has also been on Broadway in Anastasia, School of Rock, Big Fish, House of Blue Leaves and more!  Tally talks about his he life working in theater, where he hopes the future of theater will lead and more.

This episode we are joined by Broadway actor Nick Gaswirth!  Nick made his Broadway debut in A Christmas Story and starred in it's national tours.  He also starred in Great Comet at A.R.T and Broadway and toured on the national tour of Wicked.  Nick talks career and life working in the theater industry. 

This episode we are joined by actor, singer, Broadway dresser and costume designerLisa C. M. Lamothe!  Lisa talks about life and experience working in theater from acting to working at Once on This Island.  

This episode we are joined by Broadway actor Jackie Burns!  Jackie and I talk about life, her career and her experience as the longest running Elphaba in Wicked.