Your Program Is Your Ticket

On Episode 46 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" I Present The Second Of A Special Series Of Interview’s With The Participants Of The 2018 Frigid Festival. The Guests For This Episode Include Ilsa Jule Of “I Lied To Marianne Williamson: A Totally True Story”, Megan Bandelt Of “What She Found” And Jack Spagnola & Noam Shapiro From “Little League”. Please Visit www.horsetrade.info For Tickets And Furt...

On Episode 45 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" I Present The First Of A Special Series Of Interview’s With The Participants Of The 2018 Frigid Festival. The Guests For This Episode Include Andrea Alton Of “Molly’s World”, Mike Lemme Of “50th & 4th” And Rich Kameda From “An Internment Camp Magic Show”. Please Visit www.horsetrade.info For Tickets And Further Information! (Musical Intro And Outro By...

On Episode 44 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest’s Are Director Joshua Warr And Cast Members Alyssa May Gold & Blake Merriman Of Art Of Warr Productions Upcoming Presentation Of “Brilliant Traces” By Cindy Lou Johnson! We Discuss The Physically And Emotionally Demanding Rehearsal Process For This Sensational Play! Plus They Give Me Their Wonderfully Insightful Theories Of Today’s Theater! A...

On Episode 43 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest Is The Neo-Futurists' Artistic Director Kurt Chiang! We Discuss The History And Deeply Rooted Philosophies Of The Neo-Futurists! Plus, I Quickly Outline The Process Of Writing “We The People: The Anti-Trump Musical” With Leo Schwartz - Performances Start On Friday, January 26, 2018 At Stage 773 In Chicago! And I Recommend Pride Films And Play...

On Episode 42 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest’s Are The Cast And Creative Team Of The Inaugural Production Of “We The People: The Anti-Trump Musical”! We Discuss The Production Process, The Various Themes That Occur Throughout The Piece And How Audiences Will Find Themselves Surprised By The Show! Performances Start On Friday, January 26, 2018 At Stage 773 In Chicago! (Musical Intro And...

On Episode 41 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest Is Chicago’s Flying Elephant Productions Artistic Director And Playwright DC Cathro! We Discuss What It Takes To Start And Run A New Theater Company That Not Only Produces New Work’s, But Also Nurtures Them Thereafter! And, Okay, We Fangirl A Lot! And I Encourage (Alright, I Nag) All Writers To Submit Their Works As Much As Possible. Plus I G...

On "Your Program Is Your Ticket" Episode 40 I Present My Guest Performances Of My Soundcheck. I Ask Them To Recite A Nursery Rhyme. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 39 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest’s Are Writer/Director Travis Russ And Composer Priscilla Holbrook Of Life Jacket Theatre! We Discuss Their Intriguing New Musical “America Is Hard To See”! In Addition We Divulge Our Favorite Christmas Showtunes (BONUS-Listen For Priscilla’s Version Of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”)! Plus I Give A Recommendation To The Manhattan Th...

On Episode 38 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest’s Are The Dynamic, Groundbreaking New York Neo-Futurists! We Discuss Their Ingenious Approach To Creating A Brilliant And Thought-Provoking Theatrical Event! Plus I Divulge Some Backstage Trivia On George Balanchine’s Annual New York City Production Of “The Nutcracker” And The Neo-Futurists Indulge Me In A Game Of “A Christmas Carol” Trivia!...

On Episode 37 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest Is Enterprising Actor/Producer David Gow – Starring In Terrence McNally’s “Where Has Tommy Flowers Gone”. We Discuss The Dynamic Audience Reaction To The Show And David Provides Some Wonderful Advice To Those Fresh Out Of College And Looking To Succeed In The Theater! Plus I Give A Little Background On The Incomparable Terrence McNally (Did Y...

On Episode 36 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest’s Are The (Married!) Team Of Lance Ringel and Chuck Muckle – The Writer And Director Of “In Love With The Arrow Collar Man”– Now Playing at Theatre 80 St. Marks! We Discuss How They Brought This Beautiful, Little-Known Story To Modern Audiences! Plus I Give A Little History Of Theatre 80 St. Marks! And I Give A Recommendation To Anna Ziegler’...

On Episode 35 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest’s Are The Dynamic Duo Of Stephen Kaliski and Elizabeth Ostler – The Writer And Director Of “The Briefly Dead”– Now Playing at 59E59 Theaters! We Discuss Many Of The Powerful Themes Laced Throughout The Play And Compare Theories And Philosophy’s On Modern And Classical Theater! Plus I Give A History Of The Phenomenal 59E59 Theaters! And I Give...

On Episode 34 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest’s Are The Incredible EPIC Players! We Discuss Everything From Inclusion In Theater To Their Examination Of Differences And Similarities Between Two Contrasting Works That Feature The Same Characters In Their Previous Production Of “Dog Sees God” And Their Upcoming Production Of “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown”. Plus I Give Some Thoughts On “...

On Episode 33 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest’s Are Robin Ann Page and Jon Robitaille - Two Incredible Actor’s And Director’s From Theatre 98 Located In Fairhope, Alabama. We Discuss The History Of Theatre 98, Their Thoughts On The State of Theater Overall And We Talk About Their SENSATIONAL Production Of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” (I Saw It – It. Is. AWESOME!!). Plus I...

On Episode 32 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest’s Are The Amazing Co-Artistic Directors Of Molly Clifford and Lily Riopelle Of Two Headed Rep!!! They Discuss Their Brilliantly Unique Style Of Repertory Theatre In Featuring A Classic Play With A New Modern Play At The Same Time!!! Plus I Give A Short Lesson On The Concept Of Repertory Theatre! And I Give A Peer Recommendation From My Husban...

On Episode 31 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest Is Multi-Talented Theater-Maker, Writer And Artist - Amy Oestreicher! She Talks About Her Unique, Amazing Journey To Becoming A Theatrical Success!!! Plus I Give Tips On Affording New York Theater On A Tight Budget (It Can Easily Be Done! Thanks TDF!). And I Recommend The Sensational New Broadway Musical “The Band’s Visit!!! Sidebar: Take A L...

On Episode 30 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest Is The Phenomenally Talented Dominique Salerno! She Discusses Her Brilliant One-Woman Show “The Box Show”! And We Discuss Everything From Religion And Philosophy And It’s Application To Theater, To The Overall New Direction Of Theater Itself!!! In Honor Of The Upcoming Halloween Holiday I Share Several Wonderful Show’s (And Their Movie Versio...

On Episode 29 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest’s Are Multi-Talented Founder And Producer of Stripped Scripts Theater Company Allison Threadgold and Esteemed Director Tana Sirois!!! These Ladies Discuss Their New Production Of Kieron Barry’s “Tomorrow In The Battle” As Well As Put Forth Their Philosophies On Modern And Classical Theater!!! I Give My Thoughts On How To Audition The Right Wa...

On Episode 28 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest Is Multi-Talented Theater Powerhouse Michael Bradley Block!!! Michael Discusses How He Astonishingly Juggles Being An Award-Winning Writer, Theater Critic and Blogger!!! I Have My Eyes Opened To The Wonderfully Commendable Seasons of Regional Theater's As They Bring Modern Play's And Musical's To The Forefront!!! And I Give A Recommendation t...

On Episode 27 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guests Are The Phenomenal Hip Hop, Beat Box Improvisation Artist’s Of North Coast NYC!!! These Amazingly Prolific Performers Are Blazing New Landscape’s In The Art Of Improvisation!!! They Are So Terrific They Made Me Cry!!! Plus I Give A Little History On The Art Of Improvisation. And I Give A Recommendation To “A Little Night Music” Playing At Th...

On Episode 26 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" We Go International! My Guests Are The Sensationally Talented Artistic Director And Producer Of ActingOut In Dublin, Ireland - Howard Lodge And Sean Denyer!!! Howard And Sean Give Us Insight Into The State Of Theatre In Ireland And Graciously Assist Me In A Primer On Some Modern Irish Theatre History!!! (See If Howard Will Do His American Accent For M...

On Episode 25 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" Ultra-Talented New York City Actor’s/Singer’s Laura MacLean And Richard Lear Discuss Their Thoughts On Theater, Music, Creative Transitions And Taking Responsibility For One’s Own Career! I Talk About Alternative Forms Of A Theatrical Education And I Give A Recommendation To Pride Films And Plays Upcoming Production Of Topher Payne’s “Perfect Arrangem...

On Episode 24 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" New York Innovative Theatre Awards Founding Director Shay Gines and Producing Artistic Director of Retro Productions Heather Cunningham Discuss The Rewards And Awards Of Off-Off Broadway Theater! And I Give A Recommendation To A New West Coast Production Of Max Vernon’s “The View Upstairs” Being Presented By The Award Winning Celebration Theatre!!! Le...

On Episode 23 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" Multi-Award Winning Actor Carly Street Discusses Her Amazing Career Here In The United States As Well As Her Home Of Toronto, Canada! And In The Spirit Of Canada, I Talk About The Exceptional Annual Stratford Festival! And I Recommend Kenneth Jones Upcoming Production of “Hollywood, Nebraska” At The Wyoming Theater Festival And Jessica Forella’s Excit...

On Episode 22 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" Dynamic Festival Producer And Storyteller Asher Novek Discusses His Upcoming Festival “Speak Up, Rise Up” – A Powerful And Prolific Event Featuring People From All Walks Of Life Expressing Their Personal Journeys! Plus, I Learn A Lesson About Music Playing A Subliminal Role In The Narrative Of A Show! And I Recommend Chicago’s Pride Films And Plays Pr...