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St. Louis actor and singer Deborah Sharn hosts this conversation with local actors, directors, designers, critics, and writers, as well as artists working on and off Broadway and in regional theatre across America. The talk is always lively, intelligent, and in-depth. Produced in the studios of KDHX Community Media.
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Eva Addae - I'm thrilled to welcome Eva Addae back to the podcast. Eva is the Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Summit Prep, a tutoring company based in Summit, New Jersey. As you may recall, Eva was a guest on podcast #28 in December 2019, before the world turned upside down.Today we come back together to talk how the pandemic is affecting standardized t…
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Jan Hines - NJ Sharing Network - Today I welcome Jan Hines to the podcast. Jan Hines is the Assistant Director of Transplant Community Relations at The Sharing Network in New Providence New Jersey. NJ Sharing Network is the non-profit organization responsible for the recovery and placement of donated organs and tissue for those in need of a life-sa…
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Jen Milnes - In honor of Earth Day I'm excited to welcome Jen Milnes. Jen's practice focuses on Sustainability - as an Executive Coach she helps women have sustainable careers and she's also a Sustainability Consultant, educating people how to make healthier choices for themselves and the Earth.Jen believes "Sustainable" is a way of life not just i…
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Diana Spalding - Motherly - Today I welcome Diana Spalding to the podcast. Diana is a midwife, the Digital Education Editor at Motherly, and the author of the newly released book, hot off the presses this week, The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama: Redefining the Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Journey.THIS is the resource I wish I had when I was t…
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100: The 2019-20 Season at The Fabulous Fox Theater
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Deborah Sharn talked with John O’Brien, Director of Programming for the Fox Theatre about their 2019-20 Season that opens with Hello Dolly” this week and continues with “Hamilton,” ”Wicked,” and “Jersey Boys.”
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99: Amanda Robles on her role in Man of La Mancha
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Deborah Sharn speaks with actress, Amanda Robles, who plays Aldonza in the musical "Man of La Mancha" at Stages St.Louis through Oct. 6th.
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98: Maggie Ryan of Insight Theatre Company
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Deborah Sharn talks with Maggie Ryan, Artistic Director for Insight Theatre Company about their season that includes “The Revolutionists” that opens June 28th and runs through July 14th and “Shakespeare in Love” that opens August 28th and runs through September 15th in St. Louis.
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97: Christian Borle on his career and directing turn on "Footloose' at The Muny
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Deborah Sharn talks with Tony Award winning performer Christian Borle about his career and his turn as director for the musical “Footloose” at The Muny this summer in St. Louis.
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96: Denny Reagan and the 101st Season of The Muny
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Deborah Sharn talks with President and CEO Denny Reagan of The Muny about their 101st season that opens June 10th with GUYS AND DOLLS and closes August 11th with MATILDA. The Muny is located in Forest Park in St. Louis.
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95: David Payne's "LEWIS AND TOLKIEN, Of Wardrobe and Rings"
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Deborah Sharn talks with actor and playwright David Payne about his play, LEWIS AND TOLKIEN, OF WARDROBE & RINGS that plays June 13-16 at the Playhouse @Westport Plaza in St. Louis.
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94: Shakespeare Festival’s LOVE’S LABOR’S LOST
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Deborah Sharn spoke with Shakespeare Festival’s Executive Producer Tom Ridgely and Actor Phil Hernandez both involved with Shakespeare Festival’s production of LOVE’S LABOR’S LOST that opens May 29 and plays through June 23rd at in Forest Park in St. Louis.
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93: Jack Lane and the Stages St. Louis 2019 Season
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Deborah Sharn talks with Executive Producer Jack Lane about the Stages St. Louis season which includes BOY FROM OZ, GREASE, and MAN OF LA MANCHA.
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92: Carrie Houk and the Tennessee Williams Festival
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Deborah Sharn spoke with Carrie Houk, Executive Artistic Director for the Tennessee Williams Festival that opens May 9 and runs through May 19th in Grand Center in St. Louis.
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91: Jason Robert Brown, at the Grandel March 15
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Deborah Sharn spoke with Tony Award winning composer, lyricist, arranger, orchestrator, director and performer Jason Robert Brown about his career and his upcoming show, “How We React and How We Recover” that will play at The Grandel Theatre in St. Louis March 15, 2019.
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90: "Avenue Q" at the Playhouse at Westport Plaza
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Deborah Sharn spoke with Lee Anne Mathews and Illeana Kirven both involved in the musical, “Avenue Q” that performs at the Playhouse at Westport Plaza January 25th though March 3rd in St. Louis.
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Deborah Sharn spoke with Alan Knoll and Steve Isom both involved in Upstream Theatre’s production of the play, “Wittenberg” that opens January 25th and plays through February 10th at the Kranzberg Arts Center in St. Louis.
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88: Kenneth Jones and The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis's "Alabama Story"
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Deborah Sharn spoke with playwright Kenneth Jones who wrote ALABAMA STORY currently playing at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis through January 27th in St. Louis. Deborah and Kenneth talked about the play, his writing process and his journey with ALABAMA STORY.
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87: Michelle Hand and Shakespeare Festival's “Into The Breaches”
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Deborah Sharn talks with actor, Michelle Hand about Shakespeare Festival Theatre’s production of “Into The Breaches” which is a part of their ‘In The Works’ Productions. “Into The Breaches” plays Oct. 28 through Nov. 18 at the Grandel Theatre. Other productions include “Ten Thousand Natural Shocks” and “A Most Outrageous Fit of Madness”.…
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86: Faith Prince and “Have a Little Faith” at the Gaslight
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Deborah Sharn talks with Broadway, TV, film and cabaret star, Faith Prince about her career and her upcoming cabaret show, “Have a Little Faith” that plays October 26 & 27 at the Gaslight Theatre in St. Louis. Faith Prince is a part of the Gaslight Cabaret Festival In St. Louis produced by Jim Dolan.…
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85: Maggie Ryan and Insight Theatre Company's "Silent Sky"
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Deborah Sharn talks with Maggie Ryan, Artistic Director for Insight Theatre Company about their upcoming show, “Silent Sky” that explores the life of astronomer, Henrietta Leavitt. “Silent Sky” runs from October 19 through November 4th at the Marcelle Theatre in St. Louis.
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84: William Roth and Kari Ely of St. Louis Actor’s Studio
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Deborah Sharn talks with William Roth, Artistic Director for St. Louis Actor’s Studio Theatre and actress Kari Ely, both involved in the Actor’s Studio production of “The Little Foxes” that runs from September 28th through October 14th at the Gaslight Theatre in St. Louis.
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83: John O’Brien, Director of Programming for The Fox
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Deborah Sharn talks with John O’Brien, Director of Programming for the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis about their Broadway season that includes the musicals, “Love Never Dies”, “Come From Away”, “Waitress”, “Fiddler on the Roof” and many more.
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82: Michael Ingersoll, the Artists Lounge, and “Darrin: Bobby’s Biggest Hit’s”
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Deborah Sharn talks with producer Michael Ingersoll about the Artists Lounge Live show, “Darrin: Bobby’s Biggest Hit’s” that plays at The Playhouse at Westport Plaza September 26-30th, 2018 in St. Louis.
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81: Paul Emery and the Playhouse at Westport Plaza
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Deborah Sharn spoke with Paul Emery of Emery Entertainment about the wide variety of shows being produced at the Playhouse at Westport Plaza.
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80: Beth Leavel at The Muny as Momma Rose In GYPSY
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Deborah Sharn spoke with the amazing Beth Leavel who is currently performing at The Muny as Momma Rose In GYPSY.
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79: Edward Coffield, the New Jewish Theatre, and “The Realistic Joneses”
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Deborah Sharn talks with Edward Coffield who is directing THE REALISTIC JONESes for Rebel and Misfits theater company. THE REALISTIC JONESes opens July 26th and plays through August 12th at the JCC New Theatre Blackbox.
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78: Angela Ingersoll in "End of the Rainbow"
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Deborah Sharn talks with Angela Ingersoll who plays Judy Garland in the Max and Louie production of “End of the Rainbow” that opens June 21st and plays through July 1st at The Grandel Theatre in St. Louis.
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77: Stages St. Louis' 32nd Season and "The Prom"
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Deborah Sharn talks with Jack Lane, Executive Producer for Stages St. Louis about their 32nd season of musicals and Jack’s role as lead Producer for the musical, “The Prom” that opens on Broadway fall of 2018.
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76: Shakespeare Festival & “Romeo and Juliet”
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Deborah Sharn talks with Tom Ridgely, Executive Producer for Shakespeare Festival and Elena Araoz who is directing Shakespeare Festival’s production of “Romeo and Juliet” that opens June 1st and plays through June 24th in Forest Park in St. Louis.
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75: The New Jewish Theatre presents "Life Sucks"
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Deborah Sharn talks with Edward Coffield who is directing The New Jewish Theatre’s production of “Life Sucks, an irreverent adaptation of Anton Chekhov's play, “Uncle Vanya”. “Life Sucks” plays May 23rd through June 10th at the Wool Studio Theatre on the campus of the Jewish Community Center in St. Louis.…
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74: The St. Louis Teen Talent Competition at The Fox Theatre
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Deborah Sharn talks with writer and director Tony Parise, who is writing and directing the St. Louis Teen Talent Competition that takes place April 28th at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis.
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73: STL Actor Studio's “The Dresser” at The Gaslight Theatre
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Host Deborah Sharn talks with Bobby Miller and David Wassilak about the St. Louis Actor Studio’s production of “The Dresser” that runs through April 29th at the Gaslight Theatre in St. Louis.
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72: Julie Johnson from "A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline"
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Deborah Sharn talks with Julie Johnson who plays Patsy Cline in the musical, “A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline” that plays April 17 through May 6 at the Playhouse at Westport Plaza in St. Louis.
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71: Carrie Houk of The Tennessee Williams Festival
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Deborah Sharn talks with Carrie Houk about The Tennessee Williams Festival that takes place May 10-19 in St. Louis at the Grand Center.
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70: Upcoming Shows at the Kranzberg Art Centre with Alan Knoll
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Deborah Sharn interviews Alan Knoll, actor/director who is currently starring in Upstream Theatre's "Infected" (Feb. 9 - Feb. 25, 2018) and directing Insight Theatre's "The Last Romance" (March 2 - March 18, 2018). Both shows can be seen at the Kranzberg Art Centre.
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69: Westport Plaza's "Menopause The Musical"
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Deborah Sharn talks with actresses Linda Ackerman and LeAnne Matthews about GFour Productions' "Menopause The Musical", which runs through March 31, 2018 at the Playhouse at Westport Plaza.
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68: St. Louis Area Theater in 2017 review with Gerry Kowarsky
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Deborah Sharn talks with Gerry Kowarsky from the HEC program "Two on the Aisle" in review of the 2017 year in theater in the St. Louis region.
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Deborah Sharn talks with actress Michelle Hand about Mustard Seed Theatre's production of "Remnant," which runs through Dec. 23, 2017 at the Black Box Theater at Fontbonne University.
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66: The Fabulous Fox Theater 2017-2018 Season
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Deborah Sharn talks with Jack Feivou, President and CEO of The Fox Theatre about their 2017-2018 Broadway season. The Fox Theatre Broadway season includes the musicals, HAMILTON, ON YOUR FEET, THE KING AND I, and more.
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65: The New Jewish Theatre presents "Tuesdays With Morrie"
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Deborah Sharn talks with Kathleen Sitzer and Andy Neiman about the play, "Tuesdays With Morrie" being presented by The New Jewish Theatre October 4th through Oct 22nd at the Wool Studio Theater on the campus of the Jewish Community Center.
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Deborah Sharn talks with Whit Reichert and John Contini about Upstream Theater's upcoming show, "Sweet Revenge" that opens Oct 6 and runs thru Oct 22, 2017 at the Kranzberg Arts Center in St. Louis.
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63: Christina Rios, R-S Theatrics, and In The Heights.
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Deborah Sharn speaks with R-S Theatric's Artistic Director, Christina Rios about their production of the musical, IN THE HEIGHTS that plays through September 3rd at the .Zack Theatre in St. Louis.
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62: Curt Wollen, Troupe America and "Church Basement Ladies"
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Host Deborah Sharn talks with director and producer, Curt Wollen with Troupe America about his current show, "Church Basement Ladies" that plays through October 1st at the Playhouse at Westport in St. Louis.
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61: Maggie Ryan, Joneal Joplin, and Insight Theatre Company's On Golden Pond
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Deborah Sharn talks with Maggie Ryan, Artistic Director for Insight Theatre Company about their 10th season that continues with ON GOLDEN POND and BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY. Deborah also interview St. Louis favorite, actor Joneal Joplin about his role as Norman Thayer in ON GOLDEN POND and his life as a professional actor in St. Louis …
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60: John Tartaglia, Sesame Street, Avenue Q, and The Muny
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Deborah Sharn talks with actor, singer, dancer, puppeteer, and producer John Tartaglia about his work on Sesame Street, Avenue Q, and Beauty and The Beast. We also talked about the shows he created - "Johnny and The Sprites", "Imagine Ocean" and his current show, "Splash and Bubbles". John will be at The Muny in St.Louis this Summer playing Hysteri…
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59: Jack Lane, Stages St. Louis and the 2017 Season
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Deborah Sharn talks with Jack Lane, Executive Producer for Stages St. Louis about the 31st season. Deborah and Jack also talked about the Stages' performing arts academy, the new performing arts center in Kirkwood and shows on which Jack Lane was a producer. Stages 31st season includes, "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", "9 to 5 The Mu…
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58: Denny Reagan and The Muny's 2017 season
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Deborah Sharn talks with Denny Reagan, president and CEO of The Muny about their 99th season in St. Louis. The Muny opens June 12th with JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR followed by THE LITTLE MERMAID, A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, ALL SHOOK UP, THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN, A CHORUS LINE and NEWSIES.…
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Deborah Sharn talks with Director Edward Coffield and actress Amy Loui about the play, “4000 Miles”, the final production of New Jewish Theatre’s 20th season. They discuss Jewish theater, the New Jewish Theatre and it’s mission and Amy’s father, Wayne Loui.
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56: Upstream Theatre’s “A Human Being Died That Night”
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Deborah Sharn talks with Director, Patrick Siler about Upstream Theatre’s next production, “A Human Being Died That Night”, based on the bestselling book by South African psychologist Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela. Patrick and Deborah talk about the play which are interviews conducted by Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela with Eugene de Kock, a South African govern…
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55: Carrie Houk and the Tennessee Williams Festival
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Deborah Sharn spoke with Carrie Houk, Executive Artistic Director for the 2017 Tennessee Williams Festival that takes place May 3 through 7 in venues across the Grand Center Theatre District in St. Louis. The Festival includes several theatre productions, cabaret, readings, family photos, a bus tour to several Tennessee Williams homes, a New Orlean…
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