Community Theater Heroes

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 share some hilarious horror stories from their theatre career, which I know you are going to love! Episode Guests:Kim Mason (Director of The Diviners), Kristy Meanor (Artistic Director of Wetumpka Depot Players, Actor- Luella Bennett), Reese Lynch (Actor - Buddy Layman) and Brad Sinclair (Actor - C.C. Showers) Hosted by Chris Murphy (Founding Producer of CTH) and Sarah Nolte Fuller (Production Manager/Co-Host)Episode Sp

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 Sarah Nolte Fuller (Production Manager/Co-Host)Episode Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Patreon! Patreon is a subscription platform that connects subscribers with their favorite artists and creators. You can support the Community theater Heroes Podcast by subscribing to one of our 5 membership tiers. Benefits include merchandise, early access to episodes, exclusive bonus content including (Such as Behind-the-scenes

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 (Award Winning Actor, AACT Board Member). Hosted by Chris Murphy (Founding Producer of CTH) and Sarah Nolte Fuller (Production Manager/Co-Host)Episode Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Patreon! Patreon is a subscription platform that connects subscribers with their favorite artists and creators. You can support the Community theater Heroes Podcast by subscribing to one of our 5 membership tiers. Benefits incl

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, flexible actors will perform it all over 15 days. Children, picnics, and leashed pups are always welcome! Episode Guests:Jen Lanier (Co-Artistic Director) and Lauren Saville Allard (Educational Director) of OPSFest. Hosted by Chris Murphy (Founding Producer/Host of CTH)Episode Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Patreon! Patreon is a subscription platform that connects subscribers with their favorite artists and crea

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 as a guest artist in high schools and colleges. John was a founding acting company member of Tygre’s Heart Shakespeare Company and was its resident fight director. John is a member of SAG-AFTRA the union of professional screen, television, radio and emerging media performers.Episode Guests:John Armour (Award Winning Fight Director), Chris Murphy (Creator/Co-Host), Samuel Alexander Hawkins (Guest Host), Sarah Nolte Fuller

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/Co-Host).Episode Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Twilight Theater Company in Portland, OR. Twilight Theater is a not-for-profit organization that endeavors to meet a growing need for accessible, innovative theatre in the North Portland community both for artists and audiences. Their 2019 Season theme “In the Buff” includes some incredible plays such as Equus, The elephant Man, Veronica’s Room, The Miracle Worker,

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 a not-for-profit organization that endeavors to meet a growing need for accessible, innovative theatre in the North Portland community both for artists and audiences. Their 2019 Season theme “In the Buff” includes some incredible plays such as Equus, The elephant Man, Veronica’s Room, The Miracle Worker, and more. To find out more about Twilight and to purchase tickets to their upcoming shows, please visit twilighttheatercompan

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 Company in Portland, OR. Twilight Theater is a not-for-profit organization that endeavors to meet a growing need for accessible, innovative theatre in the North Portland community both for artists and audiences. Their 2019 Season theme “In the Buff” includes some incredible plays such as Equus, The elephant Man, Veronica’s Room, The Miracle Worker, and more. To find out more about Twilight and to purchase tickets to their upcomin

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 horror story of while working on set in New York. We hope you enjoy this episode! Episode Guests:Beth Lewis - Bag & Baggage (Managing Director), Portland Area Theatre Alliance (Board President), Original Practice Shakespeare Company (Core Company Member)Episode Hosts:Chris Murphy (Co-Host), Jennifer Logan (Co-Host), Sarah Fuller (Production Manager/Co-Host)Episode Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Ba

Episode Description: Hey all of you C.T. Heroes out there! In this episode we interview playwright James Van Eaton and director, Alicia Turvin about their original production titled Help Me premiering at the Fertile Ground Festival in Portland, OR. Help Me tells the story of a male college student named Joe who enters a hyper-realistic simulation and finds himself cast as a number of women, each faced with the daunting task of refusing the sexual advances of men. Help Me plays at Twilight Theater Company on January 31st at 6pm and 9pm. To purchase tickets please visit twilighttheatercompany.orgEpisode Guests:James Van Eaton (Playwright of Help Me) & Alicia Turvin (Director of Help Me)Episode Hosts:Chris Murphy (Creator/Co-Host), Crystal Lemons (Guest Host), Sarah Fuller (Production Manager/Co-Host)Episode Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Twilight Theater Company in Portland, OR. Twilight Theater is a not-for-profit organization that endeavors to meet a growing need for accessible, innovative th

Episode Description: Hey all of you C.T. Heroes out there! Did you miss us?! Because we sure missed you! We are back with our Season 2, Episode 1 interview featuring our new guest hosts for Season 2: Crystal Lemons, Samuel Alexander Hawkins, and Craig Fitzpatrick! Sit back and listen to us discuss the perfect subtitle for our second season, our theater horror stories, our hopes for community theater in Portland and the greater United States, our goals for this podcast moving forward, and more!Episode Guests:Chris Murphy (Creator/Co-Host), Sarah Fuller (Production Manager/Co-Host), Crystal Lemons (New Guest Host), Samuel Alexander Hawkins (New Guest Host), and Craig Fitzpatrick (New Guest Host).Episode Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Twilight Theater Company in Portland, OR. Twilight Theater is a not-for-profit organization that endeavors to meet a growing need for accessible, innovative theatre in the North Portland community both for artists and audiences. Their 2019 Season theme “In the Buff” in

In episode 22, the Community Theater Heroes (Chris Murphy and Sarah Fuller) sit down with David Cockerell (Marketing/Communications Director of AACT) and Chris Serface (Managing Artistic Director of Tacoma Little Theatre and on the Board of Directors of AACT) immediately following the incredible Town Hall Meeting for Oregon Community Theaters held at Twilight Theater Company in Portland, OR on August 11th. In this episode we are also joined by Danyelle Tinker (Executive Marking Director of TTC) and Dorinda Toner (Artistic Director of TTC) who helped organize and facilitate the Town Hall meeting. This is a great episode to learn more about the AACT and the benefits and support the organization provides to community theatres throughout the United States. We encourage all community theatres and even individuals to become members of AACT. You can learn more about them and find out about their upcoming conferences and events by visiting https://aact.orgSupport the show