Join us for great conversations about Rochester Opera House and Rochester Performance & Arts Center productions! We'll talk shop on upcoming shows with performers, artistic staff, and other special guests.
Dance Captain, Melissa Hanley, joins us to chat about her upcoming ensemble role in the Rochester Opera House production of Mel Brooks' "The Producers" this August. Melissa became interested in dance at a very young age through her family and began her foray into theatre back in 2015. She talks about her willingness to cross into male roles, her love for choreography, and working with teens in the Rochester Opera House Youth Mainstage Theatre. You'll roll with laughter when you see her ...
5 Aug 2025
Practicing Out Loud!
Meet Manchester native and the lead in Rochester Opera House's production of Mel Brooks' "The Producers", Bill Hartery, as he talks shop with Sam. Reprising the role of Max Bialystock for a fourth time, he shares about his times performing "The Producers" at the Palace Theatre in Manchester and the greatness and deeper meaning behind the role. An Equity actor, he has travelled nationally in the off-broadway tour of "Cats" as Gus, and internationally to over 30 locations in the Disney Cr...
31 Jul 2025
Theater Everywhere!
Join two of our favorite out-of-state actors starring in Disney's The Little Mermaid, Fletcher Hooten (Sebastian), and Zeke Solis (Chef Louis) for a chat about community, making new friends, and the historic Rochester Opera House. These stars talk about the hustle & competition of the big city versus the down-to-earth atmosphere of our little city, and what it's like to be a travel actor over the summer and tackling college in the off season.
24 Jul 2025
Coming together under the sea!
Join two of Disney’s The Little Mermaid stars, Ben Hanley (Scuttle) and Marcus Provost (King Triton), for a chat about their experiences over the years on the Rochester Opera House stage and the greater seacoast as well as performing with your favorite podcast host, Sam Bennett. These professionals talk about the process from script to stage while learning the entirety of this musical in less than 12 days. You’ll hear about the intensity of performing in two shows back to back and how the act...
10 Jul 2025
Behind The Sound Check
Welcome Rochester Opera House Sound Engineer, Nick Donlin, as he breaks his silence from behind the "ROH & RPAC On Air" podcast recording board. Nick and Sam chat about the inner workings of sound tech at Rochester Opera House and discuss what challenges arise for the variety of productions we produce at ROH. Contracted with ROH since reopening after COVID, Nick is in charge of mixing, designing, and staging the sound not just for our theater productions, but also rock shows a...
19 Jun 2025
Stars of the Show!
Actors Chris Bradley and Eloise Ellis discuss their roles in "The Little Mermaid," emphasizing the importance of passion and genuine connection in musical theatre performances in this interview with Sam Bennett.
5 Jun 2025
The Show Must Go On!
Grady Savage discusses stage managing with Sam Bennett, revealing how she maintains order and resolves issues to ensure smooth performances; this is an interview.
22 May 2025
Bringing The Ensemble To Life
Join guests Sam McLaughlin and Kyra Anthony as they chat about their ensemble roles in Rochester Opera House’s production of Annie. Sam talks about initially emerging as a musician but how that transformed into a dynamic ability to transfer from stage to pit to coaching fellow actors. Kyra shares the exciting chaos of transitioning into understudy roles at the last minute. Each gives positive insight for adapting to things going wrong in live theater.
8 May 2025
Jack Of All Trades
Associate Artistic Director & Director of Education at RPAC, Jennifer “Jenry” Towle, talks about going into her fifth year of teaching kids' theater camp at Rochester Performance & Arts Center. She mentions how teaching, inspiring, and empowering students helps shape and encourage positive culture in our community. A Pennsylvania native, Jenry toured the country with Hampstead Stage Company where she gained experience working with children across the country. Jenry perform...
24 Apr 2025
Good Old Friends
Scott joins Sam for a witty and charming chat about his upcoming role as Daddy Warbucks in Annie and directing the ROH Summer Theatre Production of The Little Mermaid. Scott shares his stage history and how he transforms lives through laughter. We discuss mentoring and educating youngsters in theatre and how vital they are to every production.
8 Apr 2025
You can always go Downtown!
Join Sam Bennett as he introduces us to Rochester Opera House’s Executive Director, Anthony Ejarque. Listen to how the Rochester Opera House and Rochester Performance & Arts Center stay involved in our vibrant little city from the 60’s through today. We discuss adapting to recent arts funding cuts, engaging 1,000s of youth at our arts & education programming, HRCU $10 kid’s tickets, and an upcoming basketball game fundraiser held right in the opera house.
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