RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_b0655e68-c8ba-4e3e-8b8d-b107427ef94c -- Rendered At Thu, 21 May 2026 07:42:55 +0000 While The Applause Is Paused: Conversations With Regional Theater Makers https://redcircle.com/shows/while-the-applause-is-paused-conversations-with-regional-theater en-US All rights reserved. Regional theater leaders talk about the pandemic, the shutdown, social justice, and more with Lacey Tucker Lacey Tucker Are you mighty curious about what's going on at our regional theaters in these pandemic times? They're the artistic heart of many a community, not to mention many an artist. I was. So I made this podcast. With the help of incredible artistic directors and other leaders all over the country, I'm creating a conversation that addresses: what's challenging and constricting, or maybe a silver lining, or everything at once, at their unique organization. We're turning the spotlight on the essential role of regional theaters. Join us to talk about the pandemic, the shutdown, social justice, and the changes that 2020 has wrought. b0655e68-c8ba-4e3e-8b8d-b107427ef94c Are you mighty curious about what's going on at our regional theaters in these pandemic times? They're the artistic heart of many a community, not to mention many an artist. I was. So I made this podcast.


With the help of incredible artistic directors and other leaders all over the country, I'm creating a conversation that addresses: what's challenging and constricting, or maybe a silver lining, or everything at once, at their unique organization. We're turning the spotlight on the essential role of regional theaters.


Join us to talk about the pandemic, the shutdown, social justice, and the changes that 2020 has wrought.

]]> episodic no Lacey Tucker whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com no full Julia Brothers, Actor and Playwright Julia Brothers, Actor and Playwright 10 1 Lacey Tucker Meet Julia Brothers, a prolific actor who has worked all over the country. She was commissioned to write her first play during the pandemic, then starred in a streaming production of it. Join us for Julia's wisdom and her pandemic experience. Meet Julia Brothers, a prolific actor who has worked all over the country. She was commissioned to write her first play during the pandemic, then starred in a streaming production of it. Join us for Julia's wisdom and her pandemic experience.


San Francisco Playhouse website

Target Margin Theatre website

ACT (American Conservatory Theater) website

Theaterworks Silicon Valley website

Marin Theater Company website

Gulfshore Playhouse website

Merrimack Repertory Theater website

B Street Theatre website

Arthur Miller wikipedia

Death of a Salesman wikipedia


Podcast website

Lacey’s Instagram

Episode transcript

Get in touch at whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com

Music by: Drew Wutke

Drew’s website

Logo design by Sarah Kleist, Kleist Creative

Sarah’s website

Photo by Billy Bustamante, Billy B Photography

Billy’s website

]]> <p>Meet Julia Brothers, a prolific actor who has worked all over the country. She was commissioned to write her first play during the pandemic, then starred in a streaming production of it. Join us for Julia&#39;s wisdom and her pandemic experience.</p><p><br></p><p>San Francisco Playhouse <a href="https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Target Margin Theatre <a href="https://www.targetmargin.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>ACT (American Conservatory Theater) <a href="https://www.act-sf.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Theaterworks Silicon Valley <a href="https://theatreworks.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Marin Theater Company <a href="https://www.marintheatre.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Gulfshore Playhouse <a href="https://www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org/2021-2022-season/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Merrimack Repertory Theater <a href="https://www.mrt.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>B Street Theatre <a href="https://bstreettheatre.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Arthur Miller <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Miller" rel="nofollow">wikipedia</a></p><p>Death of a Salesman <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_a_Salesman" rel="nofollow">wikipedia</a></p><p><br></p><p>Podcast <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/podcast" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Lacey’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laceyetucker/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p>Episode <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">transcript</a></p><p>Get in touch at <a href="mailto:whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com</a></p><p>Music by: Drew Wutke</p><p>Drew’s <a href="http://drewwutke.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Logo design by Sarah Kleist, Kleist Creative</p><p>Sarah’s <a href="https://sarahkleist.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Photo by Billy Bustamante, Billy B Photography</p><p>Billy’s <a href="https://billybphotography.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p> ff6d6c5e-e8fd-4e28-8f58-c9ca57f234f2 https://www.laceytucker.com/podcast Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0000 2564 no full Bryce McDonald and Cumberland County Playhouse Bryce McDonald and Cumberland County Playhouse 9 1 Lacey Tucker This week Lacey chats with Bryce McDonald, Producing Director of the Cumberland County Playhouse in Crossville, TN. Join in the conversation with one of the only theaters in the series so far that has been producing shows inside, and hear about their slow climb back to full houses. Hear about their unique small town in Tennessee where the theater nonetheless attracted nearly 90,000 visitors a year pre-COVID. Get curious about the realities of producing theater in a socially conservative environment and hear some really great stories about CCP’s productions of A Chorus Line and Sweeney Todd.

________________


Show Notes

Bryce’s Instagram

Cumberland County Playhouse website

Cumberland Plateau wikipedia

Savannah Sipping Society teaser

Clue On Stage teaser

Edward Villella and football article

Bright Star wikipedia

Sweeney Todd wikipedia

A Chorus Line wikipedia

Alabama Story by Kenneth Jones website


Podcast website

Lacey’s Instagram

Episode transcript

Get in touch at whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com

Music by: Drew Wutke

Drew’s website

Logo design by Sarah Kleist, Kleist Creative

Sarah’s website

Photo by Billy Bustamante, Billy B Photography

Billy’s website

]]> <p>This week Lacey chats with Bryce McDonald, Producing Director of the Cumberland County Playhouse in Crossville, TN. Join in the conversation with one of the only theaters in the series so far that has been producing shows inside, and hear about their slow climb back to full houses. Hear about their unique small town in Tennessee where the theater nonetheless attracted nearly 90,000 visitors a year pre-COVID. Get curious about the realities of producing theater in a socially conservative environment and hear some really great stories about CCP’s productions of A Chorus Line and Sweeney Todd.</p><p>________________</p><p><br></p><p>Show Notes</p><p>Bryce’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mcdonaldbryce/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p>Cumberland County Playhouse <a href="https://ccplayhouse.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Cumberland Plateau <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumberland_Plateau" rel="nofollow">wikipedia</a></p><p>Savannah Sipping Society <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOZHGI6uqzE" rel="nofollow">teaser</a></p><p>Clue On Stage <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRIxq4mU7-8" rel="nofollow">teaser</a></p><p>Edward Villella and football <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1981/09/07/nyregion/notes-on-people-army-football-gets-a-few-delicate-pointers.html" rel="nofollow">article</a></p><p>Bright Star <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bright_Star_(musical)" rel="nofollow">wikipedia</a></p><p>Sweeney Todd <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweeney_Todd" rel="nofollow">wikipedia</a></p><p>A Chorus Line <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Chorus_Line" rel="nofollow">wikipedia</a></p><p>Alabama Story by Kenneth Jones <a href="https://bykennethjones.com/alabama-story-new-play-books-race-censorship-american-character/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p><br></p><p>Podcast <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/podcast" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Lacey’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laceyetucker/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p>Episode <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">transcript</a></p><p>Get in touch at <a href="mailto:whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com</a></p><p>Music by: Drew Wutke</p><p>Drew’s <a href="http://drewwutke.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Logo design by Sarah Kleist, Kleist Creative</p><p>Sarah’s <a href="https://sarahkleist.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Photo by Billy Bustamante, Billy B Photography</p><p>Billy’s <a href="https://billybphotography.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p> d3485f17-b981-4d96-9f58-4bc89a16ec93 https://www.laceytucker.com/podcast Tue, 18 May 2021 11:00:00 +0000 2668 no full Ginger Poole and Mill Mountain Theatre Ginger Poole and Mill Mountain Theatre 8 1 Lacey Tucker This week Lacey chats with Ginger Poole, Producing Artistic Director of Mill Mountain Theatre in Roanoke, VA. Despite having spent 8 weeks working at Mill Mountain, Lacey did not know the story of its 10-year journey to reduce debt and rebuild its relationship with the actor's union. This week Lacey chats with Ginger Poole, Producing Artistic Director of Mill Mountain Theatre in Roanoke, VA. Despite having spent 8 weeks working at Mill Mountain, Lacey did not know the story of its 10-year journey to reduce debt and rebuild its relationship with the actor's union.

Join the conversation to hear the theater’s amazing survival story and how it was poised to complete its comeback just as the pandemic hit. Get curious about how Ginger remade the theater’s business model. Follow her careful plans for the next several productions leading to a full mainstage show in the Fall. 


Show Notes

-------------------

Mill Mountain Theatre website

The Mill Mountain star at night photo

Equity EMC program webpage

Million Dollar Quartet Tony Awards performance

Equity COVID-19 safety documents webpage

Meet Me At Mill Mountain podcast


Podcast website

Lacey’s Instagram

Episode transcript

Get in touch at whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com

Music by: Drew Wutke

Drew’s website

Logo design by Sarah Kleist, Kleist Creative

Sarah’s website

Photo by Billy Bustamante, Billy B Photography

Billy’s website

]]> <p>This week Lacey chats with Ginger Poole, Producing Artistic Director of Mill Mountain Theatre in Roanoke, VA. Despite having spent 8 weeks working at Mill Mountain, Lacey did not know the story of its 10-year journey to reduce debt and rebuild its relationship with the actor&#39;s union.</p><p>Join the conversation to hear the theater’s amazing survival story and how it was poised to complete its comeback just as the pandemic hit. Get curious about how Ginger remade the theater’s business model. Follow her careful plans for the next several productions leading to a full mainstage show in the Fall. </p><p><br></p><p>Show Notes</p><p>-------------------</p><p>Mill Mountain Theatre <a href="https://millmountain.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>The Mill Mountain star at night <a href="https://images.app.goo.gl/quGkUNtj2W5mpXHYA" rel="nofollow">photo</a></p><p>Equity EMC program <a href="https://www.actorsequity.org/join/emc/" rel="nofollow">webpage</a></p><p>Million Dollar Quartet Tony Awards <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEh4tk8xP7U" rel="nofollow">performance</a></p><p>Equity COVID-19 safety documents <a href="https://www.actorsequity.org/resources/Producers/covid19-info/" rel="nofollow">webpage</a></p><p>Meet Me At Mill Mountain <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-me-at-mill-mountain-the-podcast/id1514495498" rel="nofollow">podcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>Podcast <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/podcast" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Lacey’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laceyetucker/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p>Episode <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">transcript</a></p><p>Get in touch at <a href="mailto:whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com</a></p><p>Music by: Drew Wutke</p><p>Drew’s <a href="http://drewwutke.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Logo design by Sarah Kleist, Kleist Creative</p><p>Sarah’s <a href="https://sarahkleist.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Photo by Billy Bustamante, Billy B Photography</p><p>Billy’s <a href="https://billybphotography.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p> 532edd47-3758-431c-bb51-05414b9985e4 https://www.laceytucker.com/podcast Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +0000 3019 no full Sean Daniels and Arizona Theatre Company Sean Daniels and Arizona Theatre Company 7 1 Lacey Tucker This week Lacey chats with Sean Daniels, Artistic Director of the Arizona Theatre Company in Tucson and Phoenix. Sean is also an award-winning director and a playwright. This week Lacey chats with Sean Daniels, Artistic Director of the Arizona Theatre Company in Tucson and Phoenix. Sean is also an award-winning director and a playwright.

Join the conversation to hear about what may be the only theatre company in America with two hometowns, and how that was further complicated in the pandemic. Get curious about how Our Town influenced Sean at a young age and how he imagines the first live show back at the theatre will go.

____________________________________

Show Notes

Arizona Theatre Company’s website

Sean’s email

Sean’s twitter

Our Town by Thornton Wilder wikipedia

Private Lives by Noel Coward wikipedia

Merrimack Repertory Theater website

My 80 Year Old Boyfriend by Charissa Bertels, Christian Duhamel and Ed Bell website

LORT Theaters website

Native Gardens by Karen Zacarias article


Podcast website

Lacey’s Instagram

Episode transcript

Get in touch at whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com

Music by: Drew Wutke

Drew’s website

Logo design by Sarah Kleist, Kleist Creative

Sarah’s website

Photo by Billy Bustamante, Billy B Photography

Billy’s website

]]> <p>This week Lacey chats with Sean Daniels, Artistic Director of the Arizona Theatre Company in Tucson and Phoenix. Sean is also an award-winning director and a playwright.</p><p>Join the conversation to hear about what may be the only theatre company in America with two hometowns, and how that was further complicated in the pandemic. Get curious about how Our Town influenced Sean at a young age and how he imagines the first live show back at the theatre will go.</p><p>____________________________________</p><p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p><p>Arizona Theatre Company’s <a href="https://arizonatheatre.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Sean’s <a href="mailto:sdaniels@arizonatheatre.org" rel="nofollow">email</a></p><p>Sean’s <a href="https://twitter.com/seandaniels" rel="nofollow">twitter</a></p><p>Our Town by Thornton Wilder <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Town" rel="nofollow">wikipedia</a></p><p>Private Lives by Noel Coward <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_Lives" rel="nofollow">wikipedia</a></p><p>Merrimack Repertory Theater <a href="https://www.mrt.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>My 80 Year Old Boyfriend by Charissa Bertels, Christian Duhamel and Ed Bell <a href="https://www.my80yearoldboyfriend.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>LORT Theaters <a href="http://lort.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Native Gardens by Karen Zacarias <a href="https://www.americantheatre.org/2019/04/08/native-gardens-building-the-botanical-wall/" rel="nofollow">article</a></p><p><br></p><p>Podcast <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/podcast" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Lacey’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laceyetucker/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p>Episode <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">transcript</a></p><p>Get in touch at <a href="mailto:whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com</a></p><p>Music by: Drew Wutke</p><p>Drew’s <a href="http://drewwutke.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Logo design by Sarah Kleist, Kleist Creative</p><p>Sarah’s <a href="https://sarahkleist.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Photo by Billy Bustamante, Billy B Photography</p><p>Billy’s <a href="https://billybphotography.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p> 552fbd57-2a9e-4dc9-89b4-089ff8ea337c https://www.laceytucker.com/podcast Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +0000 2866 no full Kate Galvin and Cardinal Stage Kate Galvin and Cardinal Stage 6 1 Lacey Tucker This week Lacey chats with Kate Galvin, Artistic Director of Cardinal Stage and Barrymore Award-winning director. This week Lacey chats with Kate Galvin, Artistic Director of Cardinal Stage and Barrymore Award-winning director. She recently directed Cardinal Stage's virtual production of Adam Gwon's Ordinary Days.


Join the conversation to hear about Cardinal Stage's challenging relationship with its subscribers in the pandemic, its site-specific, walking audio plays, and the flash mob choreography at its Social DisDance Party.

______________________


Show Notes

Cardinal Stage’s website

Kate Galvin’s website

11th Hour Theatre Company’s website

Ada and the Engine by Lauren Gunderson webpage

Ordinary Days by Adam Gwon wikipedia

National Alliance of Musical Theater (NAMT) website


Podcast website

Lacey’s Instagram

Episode transcript

Get in touch at whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com

Co-Editor: Kelly Gabrielle Murphy

Kelly’s website

Music by: Drew Wutke

Drew’s website

Logo design by Sarah Kleist, Kleist Creative

Sarah’s website

Photo by Billy Bustamante, Billy B Photography

Billy’s website

]]> <p>This week Lacey chats with Kate Galvin, Artistic Director of Cardinal Stage and Barrymore Award-winning director. She recently directed Cardinal Stage&#39;s virtual production of Adam Gwon&#39;s Ordinary Days.</p><p><br></p><p>Join the conversation to hear about Cardinal Stage&#39;s challenging relationship with its subscribers in the pandemic, its site-specific, walking audio plays, and the flash mob choreography at its Social DisDance Party.</p><p>______________________</p><p><br></p><p>Show Notes</p><p>Cardinal Stage’s <a href="https://cardinalstage.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Kate Galvin’s <a href="https://www.kategalvin.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>11th Hour Theatre Company’s <a href="https://11thhourtheatrecompany.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Ada and the Engine by Lauren Gunderson <a href="https://www.laurengunderson.com/all-plays/ada-and-the-engine" rel="nofollow">webpage</a></p><p>Ordinary Days by Adam Gwon <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordinary_Days" rel="nofollow">wikipedia</a></p><p>National Alliance of Musical Theater (NAMT) <a href="https://namt.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p><br></p><p>Podcast <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/podcast" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Lacey’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laceyetucker/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p>Episode <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">transcript</a></p><p>Get in touch at <a href="mailto:whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com</a></p><p>Co-Editor: Kelly Gabrielle Murphy</p><p>Kelly’s <a href="https://www.kellygmurphy.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Music by: Drew Wutke</p><p>Drew’s <a href="http://drewwutke.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Logo design by Sarah Kleist, Kleist Creative</p><p>Sarah’s <a href="https://sarahkleist.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Photo by Billy Bustamante, Billy B Photography</p><p>Billy’s <a href="https://billybphotography.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p> dd96724f-63d5-43b6-9534-74b1059c1570 https://www.laceytucker.com/podcast Wed, 07 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3037 no full Dina Janis and the Dorset Theatre Festival Dina Janis and the Dorset Theatre Festival 5 1 Lacey Tucker Lacey chats with Dina Janis, Artistic Director of the Dorset Theatre Festival in Dorset, VT. Dina has led the Festival for the past 11 years, turning it into a powerhouse of new works development for diverse voices. Lacey chats with Dina Janis, Artistic Director of the Dorset Theatre Festival in Dorset, VT. Dina has led the Festival for the past 11 years, turning it into a powerhouse of new works development for diverse voices.

Take a listen to why Breaking Bad is proof that regional audiences are ready for more than we used to think they were. Hear about Dina's preference for audio plays over Zoom theatre. Get curious about Dina's reaction to the social justice protests and why it matters in Vermont, the second whitest state in the union.

___________________________________

Dorset Theatre Festival website 

Joe Papp and the Public Theater wikipedia

Steppenwolf Theatre website

Labyrinth Theater website

Theresa Rebeck website

Heidi Armbruster interview

The Whipping Man by Matthew Lopez

Alan Ayckbourn wikipedia

Merrily We Roll Along at Menier Chocolate Factory, London 2013


Podcast website

Lacey’s Instagram

Episode transcript

Get in touch at whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com

Co-Editor: Kelly Gabrielle Murphy

Kelly’s website

Music by: Drew Wutke

Drew’s website

Logo design by Sarah Kleist, Kleist Creative

Sarah’s website

Photo by Billy Bustamante, Billy B Photography

Billy’s website

]]> <p>Lacey chats with Dina Janis, Artistic Director of the Dorset Theatre Festival in Dorset, VT. Dina has led the Festival for the past 11 years, turning it into a powerhouse of new works development for diverse voices.</p><p>Take a listen to why Breaking Bad is proof that regional audiences are ready for more than we used to think they were. Hear about Dina&#39;s preference for audio plays over Zoom theatre. Get curious about Dina&#39;s reaction to the social justice protests and why it matters in Vermont, the second whitest state in the union.</p><p>___________________________________</p><p>Dorset Theatre Festival <a href="https://dorsettheatrefestival.org/" rel="nofollow">website </a></p><p>Joe Papp and the Public Theater <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Papp" rel="nofollow">wikipedia</a></p><p>Steppenwolf Theatre <a href="https://www.steppenwolf.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Labyrinth Theater <a href="https://labtheater.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Theresa Rebeck <a href="https://www.theresarebeck.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Heidi Armbruster <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSw9grnTx6I" rel="nofollow">interview</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Whipping-Man-Matthew-Lopez/dp/0573697094" rel="nofollow">The Whipping Man</a> by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Lopez_(writer)" rel="nofollow">Matthew Lopez</a></p><p>Alan Ayckbourn <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Ayckbourn" rel="nofollow">wikipedia</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiKSqlv2kBE" rel="nofollow">Merrily We Roll Along</a> at Menier Chocolate Factory, London 2013</p><p><br></p><p>Podcast <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/podcast" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Lacey’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laceyetucker/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p>Episode <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">transcript</a></p><p>Get in touch at <a href="mailto:whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com</a></p><p>Co-Editor: Kelly Gabrielle Murphy</p><p>Kelly’s <a href="https://www.kellygmurphy.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Music by: Drew Wutke</p><p>Drew’s <a href="http://drewwutke.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Logo design by Sarah Kleist, Kleist Creative</p><p>Sarah’s <a href="https://sarahkleist.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Photo by Billy Bustamante, Billy B Photography</p><p>Billy’s <a href="https://billybphotography.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p> fb50614c-6e8f-471e-b27f-025a35d1910a https://www.laceytucker.com/podcast Tue, 30 Mar 2021 09:30:00 +0000 3209 no full Mark Fleischer and the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Mark Fleischer and the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera 4 1 Lacey Tucker This week Lacey chats with Mark Fleischer, Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera (CLO), a 75-year old institution devoted to the preservation and development of musical theater. This week Lacey chats with Mark Fleischer, Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera (CLO), a 75-year old institution devoted to the preservation and development of musical theater. Join us as Mark describes the development process of the CLO’s pandemic Google Doc Musical, Jagoff The Musical. Hear about the $6 million revenue loss of a $12 million institution and what Mark has done to keep the CLO relevant during this time. And get curious about why Mark puts aside an hour a day to dream about the ideal post-pandemic theatrical landscape. This week Lacey chats with Mark Fleischer, Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera (CLO), a 75-year old institution devoted to the preservation and development of musical theater. 

Join us as Mark describes the development process of the CLO’s pandemic Google Doc Musical, Jagoff The Musical. Hear about the $6 million revenue loss of a $12 million institution and what Mark has done to keep the CLO relevant during this time. And get curious about why Mark puts aside an hour a day to dream about the ideal post-pandemic theatrical landscape. 

PCLO website

CLOse Ups webpage

Google Doc musical webpage

Songs For A New Year webpage

Jason Robert Brown, Songs for a New World

National Alliance of Musical Theater (NAMT) website

___________

Get in touch at whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com

Podcast website

Lacey’s Instagram

Episode transcript

Co-Editor: Kelly Gabrielle Murphy

Kelly’s website

Music by: Drew Wutke

Drew’s website

Logo design by Sarah Kleist, Kleist Creative

Sarah’s website

Photo by Billy Bustamante, Billy B Photography

Billy’s website

]]> <p>This week Lacey chats with Mark Fleischer, Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera (CLO), a 75-year old institution devoted to the preservation and development of musical theater. </p><p>Join us as Mark describes the development process of the CLO’s pandemic Google Doc Musical, Jagoff The Musical. Hear about the $6 million revenue loss of a $12 million institution and what Mark has done to keep the CLO relevant during this time. And get curious about why Mark puts aside an hour a day to dream about the ideal post-pandemic theatrical landscape. </p><p>PCLO <a href="https://www.pittsburghclo.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>CLOse Ups <a href="https://www.pittsburghclo.org/about/close-ups" rel="nofollow">webpage</a></p><p>Google Doc musical <a href="https://www.pittsburghclo.org/spark/google-doc-musical" rel="nofollow">webpage</a></p><p>Songs For A New Year <a href="https://www.pittsburghclo.org/spark/songs-for-a-new-year" rel="nofollow">webpage</a></p><p>Jason Robert Brown, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXeo51g4ADg" rel="nofollow">Songs for a New World</a></p><p>National Alliance of Musical Theater (NAMT) <a href="https://namt.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>___________</p><p>Get in touch at <a href="mailto:whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com</a></p><p>Podcast <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/podcast" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Lacey’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laceyetucker/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p>Episode <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">transcript</a></p><p>Co-Editor: Kelly Gabrielle Murphy</p><p>Kelly’s <a href="https://www.kellygmurphy.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Music by: Drew Wutke</p><p>Drew’s <a href="http://drewwutke.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Logo design by Sarah Kleist, Kleist Creative</p><p>Sarah’s <a href="https://sarahkleist.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Photo by Billy Bustamante, Billy B Photography</p><p>Billy’s <a href="https://billybphotography.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p> 2229aded-11db-44d3-b987-4493c39158fd https://www.laceytucker.com/podcast Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000 2774 no full Mary Kate Burke and Cape Fear Regional Theatre Mary Kate Burke and Cape Fear Regional Theatre 3 1 Lacey Tucker Lacey chats with Mary Kate Burke, Artistic Director of Cape Fear Regional Theatre in Fayetteville, NC. Mary Kate arrived at CFRT 4 years ago and is only the 3rd Artistic Director in the theatre’s 59 year history. CFRT is an integral part of its community and wants its friends and neighbors to “think harder, laugh deeper, share experiences, and grow as a community.” Lacey chats with Mary Kate Burke, Artistic Director of Cape Fear Regional Theatre in Fayetteville, NC. Mary Kate arrived at CFRT 4 years ago and is only the 3rd Artistic Director in the theatre’s 59 year history. CFRT is an integral part of its community and wants its friends and neighbors to “think harder, laugh deeper, share experiences, and grow as a community.”

Join the conversation about a very special production of Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grille in a gas station parking lot, an on-line education program called Edutainment, and Mary Kate’s thoughts on current funding in the arts and the importance of not losing time. 

And thanks to my new Co-Editor, Kelly Gabrielle Murphy!

Show notes

Mary Kate’s website

Cape Fear Regional Theatre’s website

Langston Hughes Wikipedia

Fort Bragg Wikipedia

Jelly’s Last Jam 1992 Tony Awards performance

Murder For Two Wikipedia

Shrek the Musical pre-Broadway Seattle production You Tube

Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grille Tony Awards performance

Arts North Carolina website

————————-

Podcast website

Lacey’s Instagram

Episode transcript

Get in touch at whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com

Co-Editor: Kelly Gabrielle Murphy

Kelly’s website

Music by: Drew Wutke

Drew’s website

Logo design by Sarah Kleist, Kleist Creative

Sarah’s website

Photo by Billy Bustamante, Billy B Photography

Billy’s website

]]> <p>Lacey chats with Mary Kate Burke, Artistic Director of Cape Fear Regional Theatre in Fayetteville, NC. Mary Kate arrived at CFRT 4 years ago and is only the 3rd Artistic Director in the theatre’s 59 year history. CFRT is an integral part of its community and wants its friends and neighbors to “think harder, laugh deeper, share experiences, and grow as a community.”</p><p>Join the conversation about a very special production of Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar &amp; Grille in a gas station parking lot, an on-line education program called Edutainment, and Mary Kate’s thoughts on current funding in the arts and the importance of not losing time. </p><p>And thanks to my new Co-Editor, Kelly Gabrielle Murphy!</p><p><strong>Show notes</strong></p><p>Mary Kate’s <a href="http://www.marykateburke.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Cape Fear Regional Theatre’s <a href="https://www.cfrt.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Langston Hughes <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langston_Hughes" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia</a></p><p>Fort Bragg <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Bragg" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia</a></p><p>Jelly’s Last Jam 1992 Tony Awards <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw7L48Ebs0w" rel="nofollow">performance</a></p><p>Murder For Two <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_for_Two" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia</a></p><p>Shrek the Musical pre-Broadway Seattle production <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?index=6&list=PL7dPBfqvkKMIJ6WUet0lwY9TAFwz7zEMa&v=s8XsEEuQfWI" rel="nofollow">You Tube</a></p><p>Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar &amp; Grille Tony Awards <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PokKUddC5Kk" rel="nofollow">performance</a></p><p>Arts North Carolina <a href="https://artsnc.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>————————-</p><p>Podcast <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/podcast" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Lacey’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laceyetucker/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p>Episode <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">transcript</a></p><p>Get in touch at <a href="mailto:whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com</a></p><p>Co-Editor: Kelly Gabrielle Murphy</p><p>Kelly’s <a href="https://www.kellygmurphy.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Music by: Drew Wutke</p><p>Drew’s <a href="http://drewwutke.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Logo design by Sarah Kleist, Kleist Creative</p><p>Sarah’s <a href="https://sarahkleist.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Photo by Billy Bustamante, Billy B Photography</p><p>Billy’s <a href="https://billybphotography.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p> 72cdc936-f2fe-4b97-b640-6cd7936b5c9d https://www.laceytucker.com/podcast Tue, 16 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000 3331 no full The Front Porch Arts Collective: Dawn Meredith Simmons and Maurice Emmanuel Parent The Front Porch Arts Collective: Dawn Meredith Simmons and Maurice Emmanuel Parent 2 1 Lacey Tucker Join the conversation with Dawn Meredith Simmons and Maurice Emmanuel Parent, co-founders of The Front Porch Arts Collective, a young but mighty theatre company in Boston, MA. Join the conversation with Dawn Meredith Simmons and Maurice Emmanuel Parent, co-founders of The Front Porch Arts Collective, a young but mighty theatre company in Boston, MA. Dawn is a director, playwright and arts administrator. Maurice is an actor, director, educator, and mentor. Together they represent decades of experience in the Boston market, having worked at many of Boston's oldest and most prestigious institutions.

Their company's mission is dedicated to stories of the Black diaspora, with Black creatives represented not only as actors but at every level, from creative teams to management.

So, want to know how they did it in only 4 years? Who supported and nurtured their idea and helped them grow? What they mean by being a theatrical family? How they responded to the pandemic shutdown? Tune in.


Podcast website

Lacey’s Instagram

Episode transcript

Get in touch at whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com

Music by: Drew Wutke

Drew’s website

Logo design by Sarah Kleist, Kleist Creative

Sarah’s website

Logo photo by Billy Bustamante, Billy B Photography

Billy’s website


This Episode:

The Front Porch Arts Collective website

Federal Theater Project Wikipedia

Nile Scott, Photographer’s website

Central Square Theater website

Nora Theater Co website 

Underground Railway Theater website 

The Porch’s God’s Closet Reading Series webpage

Fiscal sponsorship for nonprofits information

Violet the musical Wikipedia and Roundabout Theatre NY Times review

Lyric Stage Company website

Greater Boston Stage website

Stagesource website

Starlight Square website

]]> <p>Join the conversation with Dawn Meredith Simmons and Maurice Emmanuel Parent, co-founders of The Front Porch Arts Collective, a young but mighty theatre company in Boston, MA. Dawn is a director, playwright and arts administrator. Maurice is an actor, director, educator, and mentor. Together they represent decades of experience in the Boston market, having worked at many of Boston&#39;s oldest and most prestigious institutions.</p><p>Their company&#39;s mission is dedicated to stories of the Black diaspora, with Black creatives represented not only as actors but at every level, from creative teams to management.</p><p>So, want to know how they did it in only 4 years? Who supported and nurtured their idea and helped them grow? What they mean by being a theatrical family? How they responded to the pandemic shutdown? Tune in.</p><p><br></p><p>Podcast <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/podcast" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Lacey’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laceyetucker/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p>Episode <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">transcript</a></p><p>Get in touch at <a href="mailto:whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com</a></p><p>Music by: Drew Wutke</p><p>Drew’s <a href="http://drewwutke.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Logo design by Sarah Kleist, Kleist Creative</p><p>Sarah’s <a href="https://sarahkleist.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Logo photo by Billy Bustamante, Billy B Photography</p><p>Billy’s <a href="https://billybphotography.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This Episode:</strong></p><p>The Front Porch Arts Collective <a href="https://www.frontporcharts.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Federal Theater Project <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Theatre_Project" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia</a></p><p>Nile Scott, Photographer’s <a href="https://nilescottstudios.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Central Square Theater <a href="https://www.centralsquaretheater.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Nora Theater Co <a href="https://www.centralsquaretheater.org/about/the-nora/#.YDwWMM9Kg-Q" rel="nofollow">website</a> </p><p>Underground Railway Theater <a href="https://www.centralsquaretheater.org/about/underground-railway-theater/#.YDwWbc9Kg-Q" rel="nofollow">website </a></p><p>The Porch’s <em>God’s Closet Reading Series</em> <a href="https://www.centralsquaretheater.org/about/front-porch-arts-collective/gods-closet-reading-series/#.YDwWn89Kg-Q" rel="nofollow">webpage</a></p><p>Fiscal sponsorship for nonprofits <a href="https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/tools-resources/fiscal-sponsorship-nonprofits" rel="nofollow">information</a></p><p>Violet the musical <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violet_(musical)" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia</a> and <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/21/theater/violet-starring-sutton-foster-opens-at-roundabout.html" rel="nofollow">Roundabout Theatre NY Times review</a></p><p>Lyric Stage Company <a href="https://www.lyricstage.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Greater Boston Stage <a href="https://www.greaterbostonstage.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Stagesource <a href="https://www.stagesource.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Starlight Square <a href="https://www.starlightsquare.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p> 81ca2b44-96df-4364-9f37-aad6ff5cb117 https://www.laceytucker.com/podcast Tue, 02 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000 2486 yes full Ethan Paulini and The Weathervane Theater Ethan Paulini and The Weathervane Theater 1 1 Lacey Tucker Ethan and I talk about all the things pandemic, re-opening, social justice, anti-racism, losses in 2020, and hope in 2021. Join the conversation with Ethan Paulini, Artistic Director of the Weathervane Theater & Out Of The Box Theatrics, and also an actor, director, choreographer, educator, writer, arts administrator, and acting coach. 

Ethan and I talk about all the things pandemic, re-opening, social justice, anti-racism, losses in 2020, and hope in 2021. 

Want to know how the Weathervane was able to have an in-person Fall 2020 season? Ethan's anti-racist intention in how he combines roles in the audition packets for the repertory season? Patrons reactions to the theater's statement on social justice? Take a listen.


Podcast website

Lacey’s Instagram

Episode transcript

Get in touch at whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com


Ethan's website

Ethan’s actor coaching website

Weathervane Theater’s website

Out Of The Box Theatrics website


Actors Equity Association website

]]> <p>Join the conversation with Ethan Paulini, Artistic Director of the Weathervane Theater &amp; Out Of The Box Theatrics, and also an actor, director, choreographer, educator, writer, arts administrator, and acting coach. </p><p>Ethan and I talk about all the things pandemic, re-opening, social justice, anti-racism, losses in 2020, and hope in 2021. </p><p>Want to know how the Weathervane was able to have an in-person Fall 2020 season? Ethan&#39;s anti-racist intention in how he combines roles in the audition packets for the repertory season? Patrons reactions to the theater&#39;s statement on social justice? Take a listen.</p><p><br></p><p>Podcast <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/podcast" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Lacey’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laceyetucker/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p>Episode <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">transcript</a></p><p>Get in touch at <a href="mailto:whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Ethan&#39;s <a href="https://www.ethanpaulini.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Ethan’s actor coaching <a href="https://www.ethancoaches.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Weathervane Theater’s <a href="https://www.weathervanenh.org" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Out Of The Box Theatrics <a href="https://www.ootbtheatrics.com" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p><br></p><p>Actors Equity Association <a href="https://www.actorsequity.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p> 8617feb9-94cc-46b0-a1bf-95baeabf3960 https://www.laceytucker.com/podcast Tue, 23 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000 2959 no trailer While The Applause Is Paused: Conversations With Regional Theater Makers - Trailer While The Applause Is Paused: Conversations With Regional Theater Makers - Trailer Lacey Tucker Are you mighty curious about what's going on at our regional theaters in these pandemic times? They're the artistic heart of many a community, not to mention many an artist. I was. If you’re a theater artist or passionate theater patron, you probably are too. So I made While The Applause Is Paused for all of us. Are you mighty curious about what's going on at our regional theaters in these pandemic times? They're the artistic heart of many a community, not to mention many an artist. I was. If you’re a theater artist or passionate theater patron, you probably are too. So I made While The Applause Is Paused for all of us.

In this trailer, I introduce myself and tell you more about my intentions for this podcast and what to expect in future episodes. With the help of incredible artistic directors and other leaders all over the country, I'm creating a conversation that addresses: what's challenging and constricting, or maybe a silver lining, or everything at once, at their unique organization. We're turning the spotlight on the essential role of regional theaters to get insight into the pandemic, the shutdown, social justice, and the changes wrought by 2020.

For more info, episodes, and transcripts go to my website

Follow me on Instagram

To get in touch, send an email to:

whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com


It takes a village! 

Thanks to these amazing humans for their creativity, advice, and encouragement:

Drew Wutke, intro music

Drew’s website

Sarah Kleist, web and logo design:

Sarah’s website

Peter Shepherd, co-host of The Long and The Short Of It podcast and creative and business coach

Peter’s website and podcast website

Lili Torre, host of The Dreaded Question podcast, storyteller, coach

Lili’s website

Ryan Lind, host of No Reservations podcast & author of Catrina Loves Trent

Ryan’s Instagram

Michael Bulger, Associate Artistic Director of Clubbed Thumb

Clubbed Thumb’s website

Jenny Hoofnagle, star member of my Square Squad (& great pilates instructor!)

Jenny’s website and her pilates studio’s website

]]> <p>Are you mighty curious about what&#39;s going on at our regional theaters in these pandemic times? They&#39;re the artistic heart of many a community, not to mention many an artist. I was. If you’re a theater artist or passionate theater patron, you probably are too. So I made While The Applause Is Paused for all of us.</p><p>In this trailer, I introduce myself and tell you more about my intentions for this podcast and what to expect in future episodes. With the help of incredible artistic directors and other leaders all over the country, I&#39;m creating a conversation that addresses: what&#39;s challenging and constricting, or maybe a silver lining, or everything at once, at their unique organization. We&#39;re turning the spotlight on the essential role of regional theaters to get insight into the pandemic, the shutdown, social justice, and the changes wrought by 2020.</p><p>For more info, episodes, and transcripts go to my <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/podcast" rel="nofollow"><strong>website</strong></a></p><p>Follow me on<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/laceyetucker/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Instagram</strong></a></p><p>To get in touch, send an<strong> </strong><a href="mailto:whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com" rel="nofollow"><strong>email</strong></a> to:</p><p>whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>It takes a village! </p><p>Thanks to these amazing humans for their creativity, advice, and encouragement:</p><p><strong>Drew Wutke</strong>, intro music</p><p>Drew’s <a href="http://drewwutke.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p><strong>Sarah Kleist</strong>, web and logo design:</p><p>Sarah’s <a href="https://sarahkleist.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p><strong>Peter Shepherd</strong>, co-host of The Long and The Short Of It podcast and creative and business coach</p><p>Peter’s <a href="https://humanperiscope.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a> and podcast <a href="https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p><strong>Lili Torre</strong>, host of The Dreaded Question podcast, storyteller, coach</p><p>Lili’s <a href="https://www.lilitorre.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p><strong>Ryan Lind</strong>, host of No Reservations podcast &amp; author of Catrina Loves Trent</p><p>Ryan’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lindyyy777/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Michael Bulger</strong>, Associate Artistic Director of Clubbed Thumb</p><p>Clubbed Thumb’s <a href="https://www.clubbedthumb.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p><strong>Jenny Hoofnagle</strong>, star member of my Square Squad (&amp; great pilates instructor!)</p><p>Jenny’s <a href="https://www.jennyhoofnagle.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a> and her pilates studio’s <a href="https://www.watchthatrock.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p> 767c6458-922f-4ac0-a778-076a0a191f20 https://www.laceytucker.com/podcast Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:01:31 +0000 271 no