Twins Cynthia Hennon Marino and Stacy Hennon Stone host a weekly podcast talking to the people behind the curtains. Take a trip back stage to learn what it takes to put on a production: design process, music study and execution, paperwork, meetings, management, unions, and all the excitement backstage that the audience doesn’t get to see. Enjoy the show!
Episodes
Friday Apr 13, 2018
Friday Apr 13, 2018
Today we interview Glenn Michael Baker, Freelance Prop Designer and Set Designer. We talk to him about props, all the crazy things you do in order to get or make just the right prop, and the importance he puts on getting the work done right--especially with regard to culturally sensitive material. Stacy recently had the pleasure of working with him on Allegiance LA, with East West Players and the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center.
Enjoy the show!
East West Players - eastwestplayers.org
JACCC - jaccc.org
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Friday Apr 06, 2018
Friday Apr 06, 2018
Madison Mooney joins this week's podcast! She is the Executive Director at Long Beach Playhouse. We talk to her about how she went from acting to stage managing, and into theatre management. We also talk about the Long Beach Playhouse, her involvement in it, and what it's future shows!
Enjoy the show, and check out Peter and the Starcatcher opening this Saturday 4/7 (with a preview tonight 4/6!) Find out more at lbplayhouse.org
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Friday Mar 30, 2018
Friday Mar 30, 2018
Today we interview James Kenon Mitchell, Director and Visiting Assistant Professor, Interim Head of Opera Theatre at West Virginia University. He has worked with Cindy Hennon Marino in the past and we are elated to have him on! We speak about how he transitioned from a rehearsal/collaborative pianist, into directing opera, as well as what guides his directing and connection to all the stories there is to tell with each piece.
Enjoy the show!
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Friday Mar 16, 2018
Friday Mar 16, 2018
Today we invite Jennifer Leigh-Sears Scheier. We speak about her time working as a Stage Manager (including along side Cindy), and her PhD research into the History of Stage Management. She also has a blog about Stage Management History at stage-directors.com.
Enjoy the show!
Hosts: Cynthia Hennon Marino and Stacy Hennon Stone
Producer: Willis Kai Stone
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Friday Mar 09, 2018
Friday Mar 09, 2018
Addie Mollo joins us in this interview, talking about life in theatre as a student! We go through her journey at a young age loving dance, the different projects and programs she has been a part of, and how she manages school and the demanding schedule of acting in theatre. Recently, she played Belle in the production of Beauty and the Beast at the Palos Verdes Performing Arts Conservatory, and you may have listened to our episode with her mother Melissa Mollo (Interviewed in episode 005)!
Hosts: Cynthia Hennon Marino and Stacy Hennon Stone
Producer: Willis Kai Stone
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Friday Mar 02, 2018
Friday Mar 02, 2018
Joel Sluyter joins us this week for a chat about choreography and dance! He is the Conservatory Co-Director at Palos Verdes Performing Arts Conservatory where he teaches dance, choreographs for performing groups, and co-produces the Conservatory shows.
Enjoy the show!
Hosts: Cynthia Hennon Marino and Stacy Hennon Stone
Producer: Willis Kai Stone
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Friday Feb 23, 2018
Friday Feb 23, 2018
Today we have Sean Alexander Bart, Musical Director and Actor. He is currently working on Beauty and the Beast at Palos Verdes Performing Arts Conservatory, as well as doing plenty of other shows for them through the years. We talk to him about how he got into music, his acting along side playing music, his musical inclinations, and how music is handled back stage!
Enjoy the show!
Hosts: Cynthia Hennon Marino and Stacy Hennon Stone
Producer: Willis Kai Stone
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Friday Feb 16, 2018
Friday Feb 16, 2018
Today we interview Krissa Lent, Hair Wig and Make-Up Designer at Hale Centre Theatre. We talk to her about her craft, how it integrates into the process, her journey there, and what ventilating a wig means!
Enjoy the show!
Hosts: Cynthia Hennon Marino and Stacy Hennon Stone
Producer: Willis Kai Stone
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Friday Feb 09, 2018
Friday Feb 09, 2018
Today we interview Katie Hamilton. She is Assistant Technical Director and Lighting Supervisor at Colorado College. We talk about life in theatre at her college, learning how theatre can be a profession, and a few funny stories along the way.
Enjoy the show!
Hosts: Cynthia Hennon Marino and Stacy Hennon Stone
Producer: Willis Kai Stone
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Friday Feb 02, 2018
Friday Feb 02, 2018
The continuation of Andy Lowe's podcast is today. He is the Production Manager and Casting Directory for East West Players.
We have an interesting talk about diversity in theatre.
Also check out Allegiance - A New Musical in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. It runs from February 21 to April 1st. Check out the link for more information on show times and tickets! allegiancemusical.com
Enjoy the show!
Hosts: Cynthia Hennon Marino and Stacy Hennon Stone
Producer: Willis Kai Stone
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