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 Jan 26, 2018
Friday Jan 26, 2018
Today we interview Andy Lowe, Production Manager and Casting Directory for East West Players. This is part one of the podcast, which we had to split up due to the long but interesting conversation!
He is currently working on Allegiance - A New Musical in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles with Stacy. It runs from February 21 to April 1st. Check out the link for more information on show times and tickets!
Enjoy the show!
Hosts: Cynthia Hennon Marino and Stacy Hennon Stone
Producer: Willis Kai Stone
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Friday Jan 19, 2018
Friday Jan 19, 2018
Today we talk to Director, Producer, and Actor Orestes Arcuni. He tells us about his life in Theatre, Film, and Television. We also speak on the artistic process, and what each aertist can bring to the table.
He is currently working with Stacy at Palos Verdes Performing Arts on Picasso at the Lapin Agile by Steve Martin. It opens Friday, January 26th. If you're interested, have a look at the PVPA website after listening to the episode!
Pardon us for the sound issues, we are working on solutions for the future. However, the podcast is still enjoyable content so please have a listen!
Hosts: Cynthia Hennon Marino and Stacy Hennon Stone
Producer: Willis Kai Stone
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Friday Jan 12, 2018
Friday Jan 12, 2018
Our interview today is with Director and Producer Cara Consilvio. We talk about how she incorporates projections into her directing, the significance of being a female director in a males world and where we see the future of opera going.
Enjoy the show!
Hosts: Cynthia Hennon Marino and Stacy Hennon Stone
Producer: Willis Kai Stone
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Friday Dec 29, 2017
Friday Dec 29, 2017
Today we interview Brett Finley and Henry Reynolds. Brett is an opera Stage Manager--who has worked with Cindy at Opera Philidelphia--and Henry is the Theatre Sound Engineer and a Professor at University of Michigan School of Music, Theare & Dance. We talk to them about how they got into theatre, how and why they moved to Michigan, Stage Management and Sound Design, technology, and how that changes theatre.
Hosts: Cynthia Hennon Marino and Stacy Hennon Stone
Producer: Willis Kai Stone
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Friday Dec 22, 2017
Friday Dec 22, 2017
Today we interview Jacquelin Pombo Wingett, Stage Manager and long time friend of Stacy! Currently the Administrative Technician and Adjunct Instructor at Modesto Junior College. We go through how she stumbled into theatre and stage management, her time working at Disney, meeting and working with Stacy at the Long Beach Playhouse, and her move to Modesto Junior College -- as well as some stories about both twins she has known for a while.
Enjoy the show!
Hosts: Cynthia Hennon Marino and Stacy Hennon Stone
Producer: Willis Kai Stone
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Friday Dec 15, 2017
Friday Dec 15, 2017
Today we speak with Alex Brandt, Master Electrician, Lighting Director, and Affiliated Faculty Member teaching at Emerson College. He has recently worked with Cindy on "The Nefarious, Immoral but Highly Profitable Enterprise of Mr. Burke & Mr. Hare" at Boston Lyric Opera. We speak with him on how he got into the business, teaching the craft, and constantly learning and doing new things in theatre.
Hosts: Cynthia Hennon Marino and Stacy Hennon Stone
Producer: Kai
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Friday Dec 08, 2017
Friday Dec 08, 2017
Today we interview Skylar Johnson, and Kyle Pollitt about their work, their experience in working for amusement parks, and corgis! Skylar Johnson is a freelance lighting designer who has worked with Stacy at the Palos Verdes Performing Arts Center, as well as amusement park lighting. Kyle Pollitt is the Techical Manager of Entertainment Production at Universal Studios.
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Friday Nov 24, 2017
Friday Nov 24, 2017
Today we interview Doug Thompson! We speak to him about how he became a producer, his work on "DOUGIE WHO" (the Doctor Who inspired one-man rock musical), and his new concert honoring the 50th Anniversary of Disney's The Happiest Millionaire (happiestmillionaire.com)--both shows that he has worked on with Cindy!
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Friday Nov 17, 2017
Friday Nov 17, 2017
Costume Designer Tanya Apuya visits the show today! We talk about costume designing for theatre, and costume designing for the nerdy world in the Her Universe Fashion Shows at San Diego Comic Con, and cosplay in general.
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Friday Nov 10, 2017
Chris Murry joins us today on today's podcast. We talk to him about stage managing theatre, how he got there from dancing and acting, and theatre in general. Enjoy the show!
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