Join Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Music Director Sam Scheidler, and drummer Chris Ditton as they create brand new musicals — completely on the fly — alongside some of Chicago’s most charming music improvisers and performers. Welcome to the scene!
A Look Back at 100 Episodes of Charm Scene! (Chat Scene #6)
It's a "Chat Scene" bonus surprise! In celebration of our award-winning 100th episode, we look back at the past two years of Charm Scene, discuss the show's creation, answer listener questions, and more. Happy 100!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Sam Scheidler, Chris DittonCharm Scene is performed entirely by humans in sunny Chicago, IL. For more on the podcast, follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, visit us online at charmscenepod.podbean.com, or email us at CharmScenePod@gmail.com. In listening to this show, we hope you continue to support live human art wherever you find it. Stay charming!
4 Aug 2026
#100: "Charm Scene 100" - LIVE at iO Theater!
Our LIVE 100th episode, and we're celebrating with a classic Charm Scene road trip - complete with NINE surprise guests - all at Chicago's own iO Theater. Old orphans, haunted hotels, precious programmers and more. Here's to the next 100!Recorded Sunday, July 12 at iO Theater. Special thanks to Brad Pike and the entire iO team <3Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Ben Auxier, Jessica Joy, Brandon Michael Thomas, Allen Lucas, Heather Scholl, Daryn Robinson, Mike Gospel, Josiah Robinson, Amber LindeMusic Director: Sam ScheidlerDrums: Chris DittonStage Manager / Live Audio Tech: Dan Wilcop, Tristan RamosSound Mixing: Ben AuxierCharm Scene is performed entirely by humans in sunny Chicago, IL. For more on the podcast, follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, visit us online at charmscenepod.podbean.com, or email us at CharmScenePod@gmail.com. In listening to this show, we hope you continue to support live human art wherever you find it. Stay charming!
28 Jul 2026
#99: "A New Day for Babies" with Ashley Ward and Adrien Pellerin!
It's a new day for podcasts as Charm Scene is visited by two LEGENDARY music improvisers - Ashley Ward and Adrien Pellerin! We combine their stories in this newborn improvised musical, complete with bobbing babies, dangerous dams, heroic horses and more. Did we mention it's a new day?Ashley Ward has been improvising for over 20 years and performed everywhere from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to the Kennedy Center to the Sydney Opera House. Most recently she was seen in the musical “3 Months Later” written by Jess McKenna, Zach Reino and David Wain at the famed Charlie Chaplin soundstage in Los Angeles. She co-wrote and performed in the off-Broadway show “50 Shades! The Musical Parody” and has directed many one person shows, sketch shows and musicals. She performs regularly in musical improv shows Baby Wants Candy and Shamilton at UCB LA and teaches musical improv at UCB and WGIS. She can be seen on Apple+ in “Hello Jack! The Kindness Show” and on DropoutTV in “Play It By Ear”. She is also a Jeopardy! Champion. Adrien Pellerin is an NYC-based musical comedian and writer with digital credits on Comedy Central and Adult Swim. He produces Shitzprobe and music-directs international hits like Baby Wants Candy. He has performed at the Kennedy Center, Edinburgh Fringe, SF Sketchfest, and the New York Comedy Festival. His work has been featured by Vulture, Mashable, and Funny Or Die. Insta: @adrienpellerin | AdrienPellerin.comCast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Ashley Ward, Adrien PellerinMusic Director: Sam ScheidlerDrums: Chris DittonCharm Scene is performed entirely by humans in sunny Chicago, IL. For more on the podcast, follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, visit us online at charmscenepod.podbean.com, or email us at CharmScenePod@gmail.com. In listening to this show, we hope you continue to support live human art wherever you find it. Stay charming!
Who has been a guest on Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals
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Megan Ramsey
Louie Cordon
Dave Lyzenga
Jonathan Allsop
Mo Phillips-Spotts
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
930
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.7 / 5
14 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
49 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100
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Quality
43
Social presence
0
YouTube
66
Engagement
51
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