RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_6c5998fa-34dd-4e58-96a0-7ce65309ba1d -- Rendered At Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:39:24 +0000 Valley Stage Notes https://redcircle.com/shows/valleystagenotes en-US All rights reserved. The Podcast about everything Theater Kevin Julien, Marna McLendon, Keith McLendon "Valley Stage Notes" is a podcast that explores everything Theater. Kevin Julien, Marna McLendon and Keith McLendon will help to give audiences and theater lovers worldwide through weekly interviews with those in the scene a unique insight into what goes on in the background to bring to the stage what we call Theater. 6c5998fa-34dd-4e58-96a0-7ce65309ba1d "Valley Stage Notes" is a podcast that explores everything Theater. Kevin Julien, Marna McLendon and Keith McLendon will help to give audiences and theater lovers worldwide through weekly interviews with those in the scene a unique insight into what goes on in the background to bring to the stage what we call Theater.

]]> episodic no Kevin Julien, Marna McLendon, Keith McLendon valleystagenotes@gmail.com no full Connections: Family and Theater Connections: Family and Theater 8 1 Kevin Julien, Marna McLendon, Keith McLendon Dan Ashlock is the Artistic Director of the Starlight Community Theater in Phoenix. His daughter Quinlan is a singer and actress in her own right. Keith, Marna and Kevin sit down with them both to discuss what Quinlan describes as "sharing our hobby".

]]> <p>Dan Ashlock is the Artistic Director of the Starlight Community Theater in Phoenix. His daughter Quinlan is a singer and actress in her own right. Keith, Marna and Kevin sit down with them both to discuss what Quinlan describes as &#34;sharing our hobby&#34;. </p> 2eb59cc0-d236-4939-a811-ad55c6e0f7e6 https://www.facebook.com/valleystagenotes?_rdr Fri, 29 Mar 2024 18:32:12 +0000 910 no full Have Yourself Some Theater Time during Christmastime! Have Yourself Some Theater Time during Christmastime! 6 1 Kevin Julien, Marna McLendon, Keith McLendon Christmastime is one of the best times of the year to go to the theater. On this Episode Marna and Keith highlight some of the shows that people should get out to see in the valley during the upcoming holiday season.

]]> <p>Christmastime is one of the best times of the year to go to the theater. On this Episode Marna and Keith highlight some of the shows that people should get out to see in the valley during the upcoming holiday season. </p> af21c2c5-2b62-4782-abfc-5ea49652893a https://redcircle.com/shows/6c5998fa-34dd-4e58-96a0-7ce65309ba1d/episodes/6e73f717-2b15-4569-83b3-a8158c5b631a Tue, 28 Nov 2023 23:02:55 +0000 378 no full And Then We Found Ourselves On Stage! And Then We Found Ourselves On Stage! 6 1 Kevin Julien, Marna McLendon, Keith McLendon Marna and Keith McLendon have been lovers of Theater their entire lives but it has only been in recent years that they have been able to find the time to be active participants. In fact they are heavily involved in Theater. As well as hosting the Valley Stage Notes Podcast, they act and are board members of Order Chaos Theater Company helping to bringing new productions to the stage. Kevin sits down with them both to find out how then ended up as connected with the Theater as they are today.

]]> <p>Marna and Keith McLendon have been lovers of Theater their entire lives but it has only been in recent years that they have been able to find the time to be active participants. In fact they are heavily involved in Theater. As well as hosting the Valley Stage Notes Podcast, they act and are board members of Order Chaos Theater Company helping to bringing new productions to the stage. Kevin sits down with them both to find out how then ended up as connected with the Theater as they are today.</p> 530cb7e1-675e-4558-8461-0623847466a0 https://redcircle.com/shows/6c5998fa-34dd-4e58-96a0-7ce65309ba1d/episodes/4519e8dc-05b9-40ed-917f-0f025550278d Thu, 02 Nov 2023 20:50:12 +0000 1298 no full Practice! Practice! Practice! Practice! Practice! Practice! 5 1 Kevin Julien, Marna McLendon, Keith McLendon Pat Drapac has had a long and distinguished career as an Actress. Pat discusses how and when her interest in acting was initially sparked, how she keeps going in a highly competitive business and tells us why she believes everyone should get out to see Community Theater.

]]> <p>Pat Drapac has had a long and distinguished career as an Actress. Pat discusses how and when her interest in acting was initially sparked, how she keeps going in a highly competitive business and tells us why she believes everyone should get out to see Community Theater.</p> fa1f4a2b-d076-4dab-84f8-548f0b4cb494 https://redcircle.com/shows/6c5998fa-34dd-4e58-96a0-7ce65309ba1d/episodes/73d834f4-762f-4cd4-9c5c-e5cbde5b734f Tue, 17 Oct 2023 01:27:23 +0000 1005 no full What does a Director actually do? What does a Director actually do? 4 1 Kevin Julien, Marna McLendon, Keith McLendon Dan Ashlock Jnr is the Artistic Director of Starlight Community Theater in Phoenix, Arizona. It is a role that comes with a lot of different responsibilities. On this episode, Marna McLendon finds out about all the different things Dan needs to do to ensure that everything turns out right on the night!

]]> <p>Dan Ashlock Jnr is the Artistic Director of Starlight Community Theater in Phoenix, Arizona. It is a role that comes with a lot of different responsibilities. On this episode, Marna McLendon finds out about all the different things Dan needs to do to ensure that everything turns out right on the night!</p> 57d7f657-b53d-486b-8018-1ee802744e20 https://www.facebook.com/valleystagenotes Fri, 06 Oct 2023 15:01:07 +0000 883 no full It Takes Two To Tango It Takes Two To Tango 3 1 Kevin Julien, Marna McLendon, Keith McLendon This week Kevin, Marna and Keith interview Dan Ashlock and Pat Drapic of Starlight Community Theater in Phoenix about "Misery" by Stephen King. What are the challenges of a 2 person play? What happens if someone cannot make the show at the last moment?

]]> <p>This week Kevin, Marna and Keith interview Dan Ashlock and Pat Drapic of Starlight Community Theater in Phoenix about &#34;Misery&#34; by Stephen King. What are the challenges of a 2 person play? What happens if someone cannot make the show at the last moment? </p> 65bdee10-a233-4a69-92c3-45dc23ea843c https://www.facebook.com/valleystagenotes Mon, 25 Sep 2023 22:30:31 +0000 1009 no full What is it like to be an actor in "Children of A Lesser God"? What is it like to be an actor in "Children of A Lesser God"? 2 1 Kevin Julien, Marna McLendon, Keith McLendon "Children of a Lesser God" is a unique work because of the challenges it poses for the actors and actresses who are performing using speech and American Sign Language (ASL). This week Kevin, Marna and Keith sit down with Kandyce Hughes and James Olsen to find out how they have prepared for their roles.

]]> <p>&#34;Children of a Lesser God&#34; is a unique work because of the challenges it poses for the actors and actresses who are performing using speech and American Sign Language (ASL). This week Kevin, Marna and Keith sit down with Kandyce Hughes and James Olsen to find out how they have prepared for their roles.</p> 121e4a3e-e07d-441c-9f67-44163af21f10 https://www.facebook.com/valleystagenotes Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:29:18 +0000 1092 no full Why Did Order Chaos Theater choose "Children Of A Lessor God"? Why Did Order Chaos Theater choose "Children Of A Lessor God"? 1 1 Kevin Julien, Marna McLendon, Keith McLendon The Decision Making Process At Order Chaos Theater Company The first episode of this brand new podcast exploring everything Theater takes a deep dive into the decision making process at "Order Chaos Theater Company" (OCTC) which has a residency at The Herberger Theater in Phoenix, Arizona.

Children Of a Lesser God is considered a controversial work in some quarters. Given this, why was it been chosen when many plays that could be viewed as ‘safer’ options were available?

Kevin Julien, Marna McLendon and Keith McLendon sit down with OCTC Director Mark Alan C. Clemente to find out why "Children of A Lessor God" was selected to open OCTC's 2023/24 and what OCTC hopes to achieve by showing it.

]]> <p>The first episode of this brand new podcast exploring everything Theater takes a deep dive into the decision making process at &#34;Order Chaos Theater Company&#34; (OCTC) which has a residency at The Herberger Theater in Phoenix, Arizona. </p><p>Children Of a Lesser God is considered a controversial work in some quarters. Given this, why was it been chosen when many plays that could be viewed as ‘safer’ options were available?</p><p>Kevin Julien, Marna McLendon and Keith McLendon sit down with OCTC Director Mark Alan C. Clemente to find out why &#34;Children of A Lessor God&#34; was selected to open OCTC&#39;s 2023/24 and what OCTC hopes to achieve by showing it.</p> 59187045-784c-40ef-8f77-4f31d6b4026e https://redcircle.com/shows/6c5998fa-34dd-4e58-96a0-7ce65309ba1d/episodes/475c8312-b490-4b64-87b7-ac94408ecbf6 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 23:01:49 +0000 1299 no