Episode Description: In this episode I sit down with Nina Monique Kelly, the Founder & Artistic Director of Whisper Skin Theatre in Portland, OR. Nina discusses their upcoming show, Beneath the Rawness, and Whisper Skin Theatre's mission of using surrealist drama to give women and female-identifying artists a platform to tell their stories. Beneath the Rawness is playing at the Clinton Street Theater October 11-13, 2019. Episode Guests: Nina Monique Kelly (Founder & Artistic Director of Whisper Skin Theatre) Episode Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Patreon! Patreon is a s ..read more

Episode Description: This is episode 3 of 6, in our series of interviews conducted while at AACTFest 2019 in Gettysburg, PA. In this episode we sit down with the team from the Wetumpka Depot Players' production of The Diviners which won the People’s Choice Award at ACCTFest 2019. Director Kim Mason, Artistic Director and actor Kristy Meanor (Luella Bennet) , actor Reese Lynch (Buddy Layman), and actor Brad Sinclair (C.C. Showers). Kim, Kristy, Reese, and Brad discuss their experience working on this incredible production and what it was like bringing it to a national competition. They also s ..read more

Episode Description: This is episode 2 of 6, in our series of interviews conducted while at AACTFest 2019 in Gettysburg, PA. In this episode we sit down with interns Ashley Parks, Blake Carlson, and Thomas Griffin as they discuss the festival from their perspective. Ashley, Blake, and Thomas are some of the most kind, hard-working, and passionate college students we have ever met... and we know listening to them will inspire and excite you (just like it did us!) Episode Guests: Ashley Parks, Blake Carlson, Thomas Griffin (AACT Interns). Hosted by Chris Murphy (Founding Producer of CTH) and S ..read more

Episode Description: This is episode 1 of 6, in our series of interviews conducted while at AACTFest 2019 in Gettysburg, PA. In this episode we sit down with Emily Anderson to discuss her love for the American Association of Community Theatre as well as AACTFest & WorldFest.  Emily (which you'll soon find out) is an amazing person, artist, and an award winning actor. She is also the Former Managing Director of the Midland Center for the Arts in Midland, Michigan, as well as the host of the Beyond Broadway Radio show, and a current Board Member of AACT.  Episode Guests: Emily Anderson (Aw ..read more

Episode Description: In this episode I sit down with award Jen Lanier (Co-Artistic Director) and Lauren Saville Allard (Educational Director) to discuss their work with the Original Practice Shakespeare Festival in Portland, OR. In three weekends in July and one in August, OPS Fest performs all 17 shows in its repertory. WIL Fest will take place over four weekends at three Portland parks: Willamette Park, (SW Macadam Ave); Irving Park, (NE Fremont & NE 7th Ave.); and Laurelhurst Park, where it all began, (SE Cesar E Chaves Blvd. & Stark St.). The OPS Fest company of talented, flexib ..read more

Episode Description: In this episode we sit down with award winning Fight Director, John Armour. John is a former advanced actor combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors and founded the Memorial Day Melee regional workshop in Portland in 2001. He has taught and staged violence for theater for the past 30 years. He twice received Drammy awards for Best Fight Design. John has been the primary fight director for Portland Center Stage and Portland Opera for most of the past two decades and has created violence for companies large and small throughout the Northwest. John also teaches ..read more

Episode Description: In this episode we sit down with Ruth Jenkins & Patrick Short the founders of ComedySportz Portland. In their interview Ruth and Patrick discuss the history of ComedySportz in Portland, offer insight on building a sense of community with your community, give advice on creating original shows, shed some light on what actors are doing in class or auditions that hurt themselves, and much more! Episode Guests: Ruth Jenkins & Patrick Short of Comedy Sporty Portland, Chris Murphy (Creator/Co-Host), Craig Fitzpatrick (Guest Host), Sarah Nolte Fuller (Production Manager/C ..read more

Episode Description: In this episode we sit down with Blaine Vincent III and Ira Kortum to talk about their theatre (and film) careers and their work in The Elephant Man currently playing at the Twilight Theater in Portland, OR until March 24th. Episode Guests: Blaine Vincent III (John Merrick in The Elephant Man), Ira Kortum (Carr Gomm in The Elephant Man), Chris Murphy (Creator/Co-Host), Samuel Alexander Hawkins (Guest Host), Sarah Nolte Fuller (Production Manager/Co-Host). Episode Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Twilight Theater Company in Portland, OR. Twilight Theater is ..read more

Episode Description: In this episode we sit down with Dennis Britten, Kevin Lay, and Laurence Cox to discuss their company (Light Opera of Portland) and their original production of We Met In Moscow, which runs March 22nd-31st at the Alpenrose Dairy Opera House in Portland, OR. Episode Guests: Dennis Britten (Director), Kevin Lay (Musical Director), Laurence Cox (Assistant Director), Samuel Alexander Hawkins (Guest Host), Craig Fitzpatrick (Guest Host).(Creator/Co-Host), Sarah Nolte Fuller (Production Manager/Co-Host) Episode Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Twilight Theater Co ..read more

Episode Description: Hey all of you C.T. Heroes out there! In this episode we interview Beth Lewis who is an actor by trade, but, also wears SO MANY hats in the theatre world. Beth is the managing director of Bag & Baggage theatre in Hillsboro, OR, she is a Core Company Member of Original Practice Shakespeare Company, and  is the Board President of The Portland Area Theatre Alliance. In this episode she discusses her work with all three companies, sheds some light on what she is doing to help foster more diversity and equity in the Portland theatre community, and she shares a hilarious ho ..read more