Table To Stage

Tricia D'Onofrio has been performing stand-up comedy since late 2017, and is already involved in her own production company with plans for the future. We discussed how she got started, where she plans to go, and what her influences have been, among other things. You can follow her on Instagram @keylimepie4 and @taskychickscomedy to keep up on future show dates! Tricia loves Middletown, Connecticut, so we met up at the New England Emporium Eatery & Marketplace on Main St. for the recording. It's a great spot to meet with friends and have a casual bite to eat. Check them out at www.newenglandemporium.com. #standupcomedy #comedy #standup #ctcomedy #tastychickscomedy #middletown #neemporium #newenglandemporium

Matt Daigle, creator and president of ConnectiCon, talks about the 2018 event which takes place July 12-15, 2018, in Hartford. This is the 16th year for ConnectiCon, the longest running pop culture con in the state. The weekend includes panels and signings with creators from several different areas, CosPlay contests, video games, and much more. For tickets and information about the event, visit www.connecticon.org.

Jim Williams has been working with Cirillo Summer Theater in Windsor for years, and this summer he will be directing Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Auditions are June 4-5 and are open to anyone ages 14-25. For more information visit www.cirillosummertheater.com. Jim is also the co-host of Couch Grouches, a podcast that touches on fandom of all kinds. He is joined by Joe and Gonzo for some NSFW talk and the occasional rant. You can find them on Podbean, Facebook, Twiiter, and Instagram.

Jim Hetrick, Laurie Lee, and Matt Durland sit down to talk about their upcoming show, Elvis Has Left the Building. Podium Players Community Theater will present the show at Hope Church, East Hampton, Connecticut, from June 7-9, 2018. For tickets and more information visit www.podiumplayers.org or facebook.com/podiumplayers.

Joe Palladino is the guitarist and co-founding member of Dumb Love: A Tribute to Stone Temple Pilots, and the talent behind Studio 108 Music. He is also a long time friend. Our conversation focused on his new STP tribute project and his forray into music production, but we ended up down a bit of an STP rabbit hole. Dumb Love makes their public performance debut on May 26 at 7pm at Blueback Square in West Hartford - and it's FREE! If you'd like to learn more about the band or Joe's production studio you can visit www.dumbloveband.com or www.studio108music.com. 

Heather Spiegel Auden, sometimes Heather Auden or Heather S. Auden, is a performer - theater, puppetry, voice acting, you name it. From the Renaissance Faire to a pirate ship on the Connecticut River, we talked about how she got started, where she's been, and where the need to perform is taking her. You can get more info about the Connecticut Renaissance Faire at facebook.com/ctfaire, Pompatoose Puppets at facebook.com/pompatoose, the North Pole Express at essexsteamtrain.com, and of course you can find some of Heather's audiobook performances at audible.com.

Jordan speaks with Pete Raber, owner of AJ's Comics in Colchester (www.ajscomics.com) and author of two novels. From Batman to archangels, we cover it all. (There have been some issues with the audio on this episode - bear with me as I learn how not to screw that up for future episodes. This is a re-uploaded version mixed to mono, so it should be an easier listen now.)

Jordan talks with Jesse Stanley about Live Action Role Playing and costume construction. The LARP community is large - and unless you've experienced it you probably have no idea it exists at all. LARPers are passionate, creative, and collaborative in their long-form, improvizational storytelling - acting, writing, building, these are just a few of the talents among those who participate.

Table to Stage is a podcast focused on creativity wherever it is found (provided it is found within the Connecticut area). I will be speaking with creators from all backgrounds - actors, comedians, photographers, educators, you name it!