On this week's episode of Jim On The Air, I interview the writer, producer, director, and actor of the one-person show Ronald Reagan Saves the World. Terry Phillips and Paul Messinger will join me in the virtual studio to talk about their play which is making its world premiere at our very own Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara! The play opens S…

I am back! My first podcast in about eight or nine months! I really need to be more consistent with this thing! Anywhoodle! This episode is a fabulous interview for my first show back after a long hiatus. I had a wonderful chat with two of our Artistic Directors, who are helping me put on our second annual Drag Revue and Cabaret! The show is called…

The 54th episode of JIM ON THE AIR features the director and cast of the NEW musical MISS YOU LIKE HELL! This show will be produced by OUT OF THE BOX THEATER COMPANY and is making its South and Central Coast premiere at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara! My guests include Samantha Eve, Executive Director of Out of the Box, and the two leads of …

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN A SITUATION WHERE THE "PROFESSOR" BECOMES THE "STUDENT?" This subject is at the center of the play Collected Stories by Donald Margulies, produced by DramaDogs, and starring E. Bonnie Lewis and Felicia Hall. Both Bonnie and Felicia are my guests on this episode of Jim On The Air. Bonnie Lewis plays Ruth Steiner, a professor an…

WHAT DO CHORAL MUSIC AND CRAFTING HAVE IN COMMON? Well! You'll find out in Episode 52 of Jim On The Air! This episode features AJ Rawls, who is the president of the Santa Barbara Gay Men's Chorus. He also owns and operates The Crafter's Library in downtown Santa Barbara! The main focus of the interview is centered on the SB Gay Men's Chorus. Howeve…

GUESS WHAT! THERE ARE ANGELS living among us, and I got to interview one of them! Angel Dmon is my latest guest on Jim On The Air. Angel was born and raised in Oxnard, California and now lives in Santa Barbara. She has been a professional dancer over the past 10 years and has traveled overseas to showcase original choreography. Angel is an educator…

Have you ever had to pull someone aside at a party or an event and say to them, "Dude! you're making a scene!" Well, now there's a local game show called just that! Dude! You're Making A Scene! is the latest creation by Ben Ferguson, and it fully gives anyone and everyone permission to make a scene... literally! Ben's new game show will be presente…

Episode 49 of Jim On The Air features Actor and Comedian Stacie Burrows! Stacie has written a one-woman show called Bulletproof Unicorn. She recently had the opportunity to take her show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland. At the time of the interview, Stacie was still in Edinburgh, however, she has since returned to the US. In this inter…

I'm on a roll! Two episodes in less than a week! Can you just stand it!! Episode # 48 of JIM ON THE AIR, features Miss Kitty Willows from the Drag Revue and Cabaret, LES FEMMES FATALES AT CENTER STAGE, ENCORE! Miss Kitty Willows, or Miss Kitty for short, identifies as he/him when the boots and jeans are on, but Gurl/she when the wigs and heels are …

A new episode of JIM ON THE AIR! This is my 47th episode of JIM ON THE AIR, and my guest this time around is Esteban Ramirez. Esteban and I talk about his upcoming concert at Center Stage Theater. His concert, Esteban Ramirez: Romance Tour, will be performed Saturday, September 17th at 7:00 PM. During my interview with Esteban, we talk about his jo…

Ok, soooo you know that musical "Rent?" It was a groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning, and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical that changed the course of how musicals are done "at the end of the millennium" and into this current millennium. Well!... it was written by Jonathan Larson. But before Larson wrote "Rent," he wrote a show called "Tick, Tick...Boo…

POW! ZZZZZAP! BOOOOOOF! ZOINK! SWOOOOOOOOSH! SPLAT! ARRRRRRRRRRRR! AWWWWWWWWWWWW! WAAAAAAHHHHHHHH! You might have guessed it... this episode of Jim On The Air is all about comic books! My friend, Kevin Doyle, has started a comic book series called "The Ninja Scouts," and we talk about how he got started writing a comic book, what goes into creating…

In this episode of Jim On The Air, I interview Cyrus Roberts, Matte Kranz, and Grace Wilken from the upcoming original play - "Seaward." Seaward is written and directed by Cyrus Roberts. It will have its debut performance at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara, CA. Seaward is an absurdist tragicomedy exploring the issue of identity within the set…

Arthur Murray Theater Show My guests this week on Jim on the Air are Serge Chmelnitzki and Kristen Salazar. They are co-owners of the Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Santa Barbara. Arthur Murray will be performing at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara. After a two-year break, the students and professional dancers of the Arthur Murray Dance Studios…

In this episode, I have a conversation with actor and playwright Matt Talbott. Matt has written a one-man show called "Reptile." During our chat, we talk about his career in the performing arts, his inspiration for writing this piece, and the process he uses to write and rehearse the show. Reptile is about a white male who struggles with the image …

In this episode of Jim On The Air, I had the opportunity to interview two students at UC Santa Barbara who wrote four one-act plays which will be performed in an evening called "Doubles." Roni Ragone and Will Huffaker are 3rd-year students who wrote two plays each. The plays are titled 'My Barricade,' 'One Hundred Years and a Day,' 'The Dulling of …

This episode features Professor Brandon Whited who recently took the helm as the new Artistic Director of Santa Barbara Dance Theater. Santa Barbara Dance Theater is a professional dance company in residence at UC Santa Barbara. An integral component of the Department of Theater and Dance, the company celebrates its 45th Anniversary Season in 2022.…

On this week's episode of "Jim on the Air," I have a delightful conversation with Noah Lashly. Noah is a writer from Ojai, California. His work has been featured in Cagibi Literary Magazine, Allegory Ridge Magazine, Array Photo Journal, The Aonian, The Dewdrop, Beyond Words Magazine, and at Speaking of Stories, and on The Townies Podcast. His radio…

In this episode of "JIM ON THE AIR," I had a chance to talk with Ryan Howard. Ryan's dance film will be featured during the "RE: EMERGE A DANCE FESTIVAL" at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara. The short film, "Sylkies," will be shown on opening night, Thursday, June 17, and Saturday, June 19. Both screenings will be at 7:00 PM. Mr. Howard has a …

This episode of JIM ON THE AIR features Mauricio Vera. Mauricio's dance film will be shown at the RE: EMERGE A DANCE FESTIVAL on opening night, Thursday, June 17 at 7:00 PM. The festival is produced by Center Stage Theater and the UCSB Initiative for New and Reimagined Work. All four unique programs will take place at Center Stage Theater. Chilean …

In this episode of JIM ON THE AIR, I had the privilege of talking with Ashley McQueen. Ashley will be featured in the RE: EMERGE A DANCE FESTIVAL at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara, CA. The festival is from June 17 through the 20th. Ashley McQueen is the Founder/Artistic Director of Smashworks Dance, a non-profit dance company advocating for …

In this episode of JIM ON THE AIR, I had a fantastic conversation with Amanda Keller. Amanda will perform at the RE: EMERGE A DANCE FESTIVAL at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara, CA. The festival will be presented by Center Stage Theater and the UCSB Initiative for New & Reimagined Work. It takes place Thursday, June 17 through Saturday, June 1…

This episode of JIM ON THE AIR features dancer, choreographer, and actor Victoria Finlayson. Victoria's dance film, "Out There," will be shown during the RE: EMERGE DANCE FESTIVAL presented by Center Stage Theater and the UCSB Initiative for New & Reimagined Work. The festival will be from June 17 through June 20 at Center Stage Theater in Santa Ba…

In this episode of JIM ON THE AIR, I had the chance to talk with Yamini Kalluri. Yamini will be featured in the RE: EMERGE DANCE FESTIVAL June 17 through the 20th at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara, CA. Yamini Kalluri is a world-class professional Kuchipudi dancer based in New York City where she teaches, performs, and trains full time. She o…

In this episode, I chat with Gianna Burright, Meredith Lyons, and Musician Sio Tepper about their piece that will be featured in the RE: EMERGE DANCE FESTIVAL!! Center Stage Theater and the UCSB Initiative for New & Reimagined Work presents RE: EMERGE, A DANCE FESTIVAL! Thursday, June 17 through Saturday, June 19 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, June 20 at 2…

In this episode of JIM ON THE AIR, I spoke with Erin White. Erin's dance film, RENEWAL, will be featured in the RE: EMERGE DANCE FESTIVAL presented by Center Stage Theater and the UCSB Initiative for New and Reimagined Work. The festival takes place June 17 through the 20th at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara, CA. Erin White was born and raise…

This episode of JIM ON THE AIR features dancer Hannah Ruth Brothers. Hannah will perform at the RE: EMERGE DANCE FESTIVAL held in Santa Barbara, CA. The festival will be produced by Center Stage Theater and the UCSB Initiative for New & Reimagined Work. It will be held Thursday, June 17 through Saturday, June 19 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, June 20 at 2:…

In this episode, I have a chat with Daisy Mohrman and Cory Cullington. Their dance film will be featured in the RE: EMERGE DANCE FESTIVAL. Center Stage Theater and the UCSB Initiative for New & Reimagined Work are presenting the festival Thursday, June 17 through Saturday, June 19 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, June 20 at 2:00 pm at Center Stage Theater. T…

In this episode of "JIM ON THE AIR," I chat with Emily Stratton who will perform in the "RE: EMERGE DANCE FESTIVAL at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara, CA. Emily Stratton is an aerialist and modern dancer who blends disciplines into contemporary Aerial Dance. As a lover of all things air-bound, Emily is a multi-disciplinary artist who choreogr…

This episode of "JIM ON THE AIR" features Delila Moseley. Delila is the Artistic Director of the UCSB Dance Company in Santa Barbara, CA. UCSB Dance Company will perform at the RE: EMERGE DANCE FESTIVAL at Center Stage Theater, June 17 thru the 20th. Delila Moseley, Artistic Director of the UCSB Dance Company, conceived the project of creating the …

In this episode of "JIM ON THE AIR," I had a fabulous conversation with Karyn Laver. Karyn is the director of The Dance Network. Her company will perform at the RE: EMERGE DANCE FESTIVAL at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara, CA. The Dance Network is a dance and fitness studio in Santa Barbara, dedicated to uniting the community and bringing joy…

My guests on this episode of "Jim On The Air," are Kaita Lepore Mrazek and Robin Bisio. Their dance films will be shown at the Re: Emerge Dance Festival at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara, CA June 17 through June 20th. Kaita Lepore Mrazek and Robin Bisio found themselves suddenly cut off from studio rehearsals and film production protocols du…

In this episode of "Jim On The Air," I have a delightful chat with Alexandra King. Alexandra will perform belly dancing at the Re: Emerge Dance Festival at Center Stage Theater in downtown Santa Barbara, CA. Alexandra King is a nationally recognized Middle Eastern dancer and has been one of Santa Barbara’s top belly dancers since 1981. She was the …

In this episode of "Jim On The Air," I had a great conversation with Tammy Carrasco who will be featured in the Re: Emerge Dance Festival at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara, CA. Tammy Carrasco is a dance artist and educator based in Philadelphia. She received an MFA from The Ohio State University, a BFA from the University of North Carolina S…

In this episode of "Jim On The Air" I have a nice chat with young, student dancer Avila Edwards. Avila will perform her piece "Rescue" at the Re: Emerge Dance Festival at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara, CA. This piece was choreographed to give a visual to the lyrics of the song "Rescue" originally sung by Lauren Daigle. Avila (age 12) and Ka…

This episode of "Jim on the Air" features Ballroom dancers Vasily Golovin and Jatila Van der Veen. Vasily and Jatila will be performing in the Re: Emerge Dance Festival at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara, CA. Their duet style of Latin International Ballroom, includes elements of Rumba, Paso Doble, and Contemporary Dance. For the festival, the…

In this episode I chat with Khushbu Dalsania who will be performing in the Re: Emerge Dance Festival at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara. Khushbu Dalsania is a dedicated dancer and teacher in the acknowledged dance of Bharatanatyam, Tanjavoor style. 10 yrs of rigorous training in Bharatanatyam has enhanced her inherent talent and transformed h…

Continuing our series that features the Re:Emerge Dance Festival, in this episode I talk with Whitney Ross. Whitney's piece titled "At Once" is a dance film that was created and filmed entirely over Zoom. This work grew out of a conversation with another piece she choreographed at UCSB titled "In: Somnia." That first work investigated community, lo…

In this episode of Jim On The Air, I have a chat with Meredith Cabaniss. Meredith is one of the founders of Selah Dance Collective. Her dance piece will be featured in the Re: Emerge Dance Festival at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara, CA. The Re: Emerge Dance Festival takes place June 17 through the 20th. --- Support this podcast: https://podc…

In this episode of Jim on the Air, I have a chat with dancer, Shenandoah Harris. Ms. Harris is one of the performers in the upcoming Re:Emerge Dance Festival at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara, CA. We talk about her "path" as an artist, her background as a dancer, and the details of her piece that will be featured on June 19th of the festival…

In this episode, I have a chat with Brandon Whited. He is the Artistic Director and Curator of the Re: Emerge Dance Festival. The festival will take place June 17-20 at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara. It will be a hybrid of live and online dance performances from all over the country. Brandon and I talk about all the various aspects of putti…

Jim On The Air (JOTA for short) episode 15 - I interview the 3 actors who play the 3 sisters in... THREE SISTERS by Anton Chekhov. These young actors who are in the UCSB BFA program are finally getting a chance to be on a live stage after a year and a half doing theater online due to the pandemic. We talk about life as an actor before and after Cov…

I talk about my experience with getting the Covid Vaccine, my thoughts about it, and the newest phase of the pandemic. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-sirianni/support

In this episode, Executive Director of Center Stage Theater, Teri Ball and I discuss the new guidelines for indoor theaters to open as the Covid-19 Pandemic is entering its second year. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-sirianni/support

In this episode, I take a look behind the scenes at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara. I had a chance to visit with Technical Director Antonio Cruz, and Assistant Technical Director Kai Kogo at CST, and I learned what it takes to put on a show especially during a pandemic! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-si…

After taking a LONG hiatus, my podcast "Jim on the Air" or JOTA for short is back! It's been almost a year, but I'm looking forward to providing some fresh new content! Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-sirianni/support

This is episode 10 of Jim on the Air. This episode features an interview with Deborah Bertling. This interview was part of the Digital Arts Festival produced by Center Stage Theater of Santa Barbara, Ca. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-sirianni/support

This episode of Jim on the Air asks the question... "Are we ready?" Are we ready to reopen? Are we ready to reopen the states? Should the quarantine end? Are we "emotionally" ready? Are we physically ready? This episode explores some thoughts on the subject of reopening. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-sirianni…

This is a recent interview I had for the Digital Arts Festival presented by Center Stage Theater of Santa Barbara. This show features Anna Telfer and Jeremy Scharf. They are 2 actors making a go of it in Los Angeles. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-sirianni/support…

This is episode 7 of Jim on the Air. This episode features one of my interviews for the Digital Arts Festival produced by Center Stage Theater. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-sirianni/support