OnStage is a podcast that highlights the important challenges of community theater. Listeners will hear from actual directors, cast, and crew of shows in production at StageCenter Community Theater in Downtown Bryan, Texas provide their insight on acting, directing, and working backstage at a local community theater. Visit www.StageCenter.net to learn more about our shows and to get tickets to see every show discussed on this podcast and to support the theater.
All participants in this podcast are actual volunteers at StageCenter, as is the host.
Secrets, Scripts, and Sand Directing Other Desert Cities feat. Silas Moores
In just over a week, Silas Moores will make his directorial debut with Other Desert Cities. In this episode, Silas joins the podcast to discuss how he is approaching directing this show and how he envisions bringing the drama to life on stage at StageCenter.
Other Desert Cities runs for two weekends from February 19-March 1 with matinees on February 22 and March 1. Tickets are on sale now so visit to our website to get yours today at https://stagecenter.saffire.com/p/tickets--deals.
StageCenter Community Theater is a fully volunteer theater in Historic Downtown Bryan, Texas. Visit www.stagecenter.net to learn more about our 60th anniversary season and learn how you can get involved in an upcoming show. I look forward to seeing you at a show and, hopefully, OnStage.
Special thanks to Chris Rogers for recording the intro and ending for this episode.
12 Dec 2025
The Ghosts of Productions Past: Acting in Musicals, Plays, and Radio Plays feat. Ben Prejean
You may recognize Ben Prejean when he comes on stage as Harry "Jazzbo" Haywood during A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play at StageCenter due to his extensive community theatre resume. In this episode, Ben joins us OnStage to discuss acting in musicals, plays, and radio plays and how his community theatre experience helps to bring Harry to life.
A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play runs for two weekends from December 4-14 with matinees on December 7 and 14. Tickets are on sale now so visit to our website to get yours today at https://stagecenter.saffire.com/p/tickets--deals.
StageCenter Community Theater is a fully volunteer theater in Historic Downtown Bryan, Texas. Visit www.stagecenter.net to learn more about our 60th anniversary season and learn how you can get involved in an upcoming show. I look forward to seeing you at a show and, hopefully, OnStage.
Special thanks to Chris Rogers for recording the intro and ending for this episode.
11 Nov 2025
Cue the Carolers: Directing A Christmas Carol Radio Play feat. Tim Scott
On December 4, Tim Scott will make his directorial debut with A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play. In this episode, Tim joins the podcast to discuss how he is approaching directing his first show and what to expect when you walk in the doors to a live radio play at StageCenter.
A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play runs for two weekends from December 4-14 with matinees on December 7 and 14. Tickets are on sale now so visit to our website to get yours today at https://stagecenter.saffire.com/p/tickets--deals.
StageCenter Community Theater is a fully volunteer theater in Historic Downtown Bryan, Texas. Visit www.stagecenter.net to learn more about our 60th anniversary season and learn how you can get involved in an upcoming show. I look forward to seeing you at a show and, hopefully, OnStage.
Special thanks to Chris Rogers for recording the intro and ending for this episode.
16 Oct 2025
Honesty in Direction: Envisioning 30 Plays in 60 Minutes feat. Shannon Mullarkey
When Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind opens this weekend, director Shannon Mullarkey will bring the audience into a new experience as she brings a family-friendly version of the show to Downtown Bryan. Shannon joins us on the podcast to discuss how she has approached directing the show as well as provides insights on what to expect when you come see this interactive experience!
Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind runs one weekend only from October 16-18. Tickets are on sail now so visit to our website to get yours today at https://stagecenter.saffire.com/p/tickets--deals.
StageCenter Community Theater is a fully volunteer theater in Historic Downtown Bryan, Texas. Visit www.stagecenter.net to learn more about our 60th anniversary season and learn how you can get involved in an upcoming show. I look forward to seeing you at a show and, hopefully, OnStage.
Special thanks to Chris Rogers for recording the intro and ending for this episode.
6 Oct 2025
Entrepreneurship and Acting: Bringing Leona to Life feat. Kristy Petty
Acting is a time consuming yet very cathartic escape from reality. This is especially true for Kristy Petty, who joins OnStage for a special episode covering a variety of topics and exploring how being in Exit Laughing has given her a new look on the future of Downtown Bryan and her own businesses.
Exit Laughing opens on September 25 and runs through October 11, 2025 with matinees on September 28 and October 5. Tickets are on sail now so visit to our website to get yours today at https://stagecenter.saffire.com/p/tickets--deals.
StageCenter Community Theater is a fully volunteer theater in Historic Downtown Bryan, Texas. Visit www.stagecenter.net to learn more about our 60th anniversary season and learn how you can get involved in an upcoming show. I look forward to seeing you at a show and, hopefully, OnStage.
Special thanks to Chris Rogers for recording the intro and ending for this episode.
15 Sept 2025
Make Them Exit Laughing: Directing and Envisioning a Comedy
StageCenter is excited to open our 61st season with Exit Laughing, a comedy about the importance of living life to the fullest. In this episode, director Robin Sutton joins us to discuss the show and her approach to directing her first comedy.
Exit Laughing opens on September 25 and runs through October 11, 2025 with matinees on September 28 and October 5. Tickets are on sail now so visit to our website to get yours today at https://stagecenter.saffire.com/p/tickets--deals.
StageCenter Community Theater is a fully volunteer theater in Historic Downtown Bryan, Texas. Visit www.stagecenter.net to learn more about our 60th anniversary season and learn how you can get involved in an upcoming show. I look forward to seeing you at a show and, hopefully, OnStage.
Special thanks to Chris Rogers for recording the intro and ending for this episode.
27 May 2025
Butler in Chief: Bringing Jeeves to Life on Stage feat. J. Paul Teel
Actor J. Paul Teel discusses his approach to portraying the character Jeeves on stage while managing a demanding schedule in this interview.
12 May 2025
Making the Show Bloom: Directing Jeeves in Bloom feat. Jay Thompson
At the end of May, Jay Thompson will bring the characters of Jeeves and Bertie back to StageCenter Theatre with his upcoming show, Jeeves in Bloom. On this episode, he joins us to discuss the process of directing Jeeves and how he is approaching bringing such a timeless character to life on stage.
Jeeves in Bloom opens on May 22 and runs through June 7, 2025 with matinee on June 1. Tickets are on sail now so navigate to our website to get yours today at https://stagecenter.saffire.com/p/tickets--deals.
StageCenter Community Theater is a fully volunteer theater in Historic Downtown Bryan, Texas. Visit www.stagecenter.net to learn more about our 60th anniversary season and learn how you can get involved in an upcoming show. I look forward to seeing you at a show and, hopefully, OnStage.
Special thanks to Chris Rogers for recording the intro and ending for this episode.
23 Apr 2025
Leading the Class: Directing All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten with Jennifer Reiley
Directors always find a special connection to their show. For Jennifer Reiley, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten brings back special memories and helped spark her love for theater. In this special episode, she sits down with us to discuss how she is approaching directing StageCenter's 60th Season's second fundraiser.
All I really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten opens on April 24 and runs for one weekend through April 27, 2025 with matinee on April 27. Tickets are on sail now so navigate to our website to get yours today at https://stagecenter.saffire.com/p/tickets--deals.
StageCenter Community Theater is a fully volunteer theater in Historic Downtown Bryan, Texas. Visit www.stagecenter.net to learn more about our 60th anniversary season and learn how you can get involved in an upcoming show. I look forward to seeing you at a show and, hopefully, OnStage.
Special thanks to Chris Rogers for recording the intro and ending for this episode.
19 Mar 2025
Playing the Players: Managing Multiple Roles Part 2 with Kathryn Hogan and Bailey Rogers
Playing multiple characters in a single show is a daunting experience but can be very rewarding. For Part 2 of this special episode, Kathryn Hogan and Bailey Rogers join us OnStage to discuss how they approach playing multiple characters in Shipwrecked.
Shipwrecked: An Entertainment opens on April 3 and will run through April 13, 2025 with matinees on April 6 and April 13. Tickets are on sail now so navigate to our website to get yours today at https://stagecenter.saffire.com/p/tickets--deals (https://stagecenter.saffire.com/p/tickets--deals).
StageCenter Community Theater is a fully volunteer theater in Historic Downtown Bryan, Texas. Visit www.stagecenter.net (http://www.stagecenter.net/) to learn more about our 60th anniversary season and learn how you can get involved in an upcoming show. I look forward to seeing you at a show and, hopefully, OnStage.
Special thanks to Chris Rogers for recording the introand ending for this episode.
19 Mar 2025
Playing the Players: Managing Multiple Roles Part. 1 with Grace Hendrix and Sara Brittain
Playing multiple characters in a single show is a daunting experience but can be very rewarding. For Part 1 of this special episode, Grace Hendrix and Sara Brittain join us OnStage to discuss how they approach playing multiple characters in Shipwrecked.
Shipwrecked: An Entertainment opens on April 3 and will run through April 13, 2025 with matinees on April 6 and April 13. Tickets are on sail now so navigate to our website to get yours today at https://stagecenter.saffire.com/p/tickets--deals (https://stagecenter.saffire.com/p/tickets--deals).
StageCenter Community Theater is a fully volunteer theater in Historic Downtown Bryan, Texas. Visit www.stagecenter.net (http://www.stagecenter.net/) to learn more about our 60th anniversary season and learn how you can get involved in an upcoming show. I look forward to seeing you at a show and, hopefully, OnStage.
Special thanks to Chris Rogers for recording the introand ending for this episode.
20 Feb 2025
At the Helm: Directing Shipwrecked: An Entertainment feat. Kathryn Sutton
Kathryn Sutton is bringing a lifetime of theatrical experience to her vision and directing of Shipwrecked: An Entertainment at StageCenter. On this episode, Kathryn joins us on stage to discuss her vision of Shipwrecked and what excites her about bringing her first comedy at StageCenter to life.
Shipwrecked: An Entertainment opens on April 3 and will run through April 13, 2025 with matinees on April 6 and April 13. Tickets are on sail now so navigate to our website to get yours today at https://stagecenter.saffire.com/p/tickets--deals (https://stagecenter.saffire.com/p/tickets--deals).
StageCenter Community Theater is a fully volunteer theater in Historic Downtown Bryan, Texas. Visit www.stagecenter.net (http://www.stagecenter.net/) to learn more about our 60th anniversary season and learn how you can get involved in an upcoming show. I look forward to seeing you at a show and, hopefully, OnStage.
Special thanks to Chris Rogers for recording the introand ending for this episode.
29 Jan 2025
Being Piney: Bringing a Character to Life
When A Bad Year for Tomatoes opens on Thursday, Allen wood will grace StageCenter’s stage for just the second time. On this episode, Allen joins us to discuss the role of Piney and how he navigated being a new actor and how those experiences shape how he approaches his new role.
A Bad Year for Tomatoes opens on January 30 and will run through February 15, 2025. Make sure to buy your tickets today at https://stagecenter.saffire.com/p/tickets--deals (https://stagecenter.saffire.com/p/tickets--deals).
StageCenter Community Theater is a fully volunteer theater in Historic Downtown Bryan, Texas. Visit www.stagecenter.net (http://www.stagecenter.net/) to learn more about our 60th anniversary season and learn how you can get involved in an upcoming show. I look forward to seeing you at a show and, hopefully, OnStage.
Special thanks to Chris Rogers for recording the intro and ending for this episode.
14 Jan 2025
I'll Do Anything for a Laugh: Directing A Bad Year for Tomatoes feat. Charles Pitman
Charles 'Chaz' Pitman shares his 40-year experience in community theater and how he's shaping StageCenter's upcoming show A Bad Year for Tomatoes, bringing a fresh vision to the stage.
5 Dec 2024
Role and Responsibilities of the Stage Manager feat. Lea Parrott
Lea Parrott, I Hate Hamlet's Stage Manager, shares her insights on the role and responsibilities of a stage manager, helping cast and crew navigate performance complexities.
13 Nov 2024
Acting & Intimacy with your Significant Other feat. Christina and Silas Moores
What is it like to act with your significant other and how do you manage intimacy on stage? Silas and Christina Moores join us OnStage to discuss how they approach their roles in StageCenter’s upcoming show, I Hate Hamlet, as a married couple acting together.
I Hate Hamlet opens on December 5 and will run through December 15, 2024. Make sure to buy your tickets today at https://stagecenter.saffire.com/p/tickets--deals (https://stagecenter.saffire.com/p/tickets--deals). Don’t forget the 2nd Annual Holiday Singalong will be on December 21. Get your tickets today before they sell out.
StageCenter Community Theater is a fully volunteer theater in Historic Downtown Bryan, Texas. Visit www.stagecenter.net (http://www.stagecenter.net/) to learn more about our 60th anniversary season and learn how you can get involved in an upcoming show. I look forward to seeing you at a show and, hopefully, OnStage.
29 Oct 2024
Directing and Envisioning I Hate Hamlet with Nancy Woods
On our first episode, we are joined by Nancy Woods, director of the upcoming StageCenter production I Hate Hamlet and she shares her vision of the show and how she approaches directing a comedy. We also discuss the audition process, the importance of rehearsal and repetition, and directing in general. I Hate Hamlet opens December 5 and runs through December 15 with matinees on Sunday December 8 and Sunday December 15.
Visit www.stagecenter.net to learn more about I Hate Hamlet and how you can get involved and support StageCenter Community Theater and/or be a part of our upcoming productions.
Check out https://stagecenter.saffire.com/p/tickets--deals to get your tickets as soon as possible so you can come see a performance of this wonderful comedy. We look forward to seeing you at the theater and, hopefully, joining us OnStage!
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29 Oct 2024
Introduction to StageCenter and On Stage
A brief introduction to StageCenter Community Theater and the OnStage podcast that will bring you behind the scenes of our productions as they are in production.
Make sure to check out our website at www.stagecenter.net to learn more about the theater and how you can support our amazing work and productions.
Please visit https://stagecenter.saffire.com/p/tickets--deals to buy your tickets today or make a donation to our wonderful theater.
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