
While The Applause Is Paused: Conversations With Regional Theater Makers
Claim This Podcastby Lacey Tucker
Podcast Overview
<p>Are you mighty curious about what's going on at our regional theaters in these pandemic times? They're the artistic heart of many a community, not to mention many an artist. I was. So I made this podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>With the help of incredible artistic directors and other leaders all over the country, I'm creating a conversation that addresses: what's challenging and constricting, or maybe a silver lining, or everything at once, at their unique organization. We're turning the spotlight on the essential role of regional theaters.</p><p><br></p><p>Join us to talk about the pandemic, the shutdown, social justice, and the changes that 2020 has wrought. </p>
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June 23, 2021
Julia Brothers, Actor and Playwright
<p>Meet Julia Brothers, a prolific actor who has worked all over the country. She was commissioned to write her first play during the pandemic, then starred in a streaming production of it. Join us for Julia's wisdom and her pandemic experience.</p><p><br></p><p>San Francisco Playhouse <a href="https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Target Margin Theatre <a href="https://www.targetmargin.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>ACT (American Conservatory Theater) <a href="https://www.act-sf.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Theaterworks Silicon Valley <a href="https://theatreworks.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Marin Theater Company <a href="https://www.marintheatre.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Gulfshore Playhouse <a href="https://www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org/2021-2022-season/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Merrimack Repertory Theater <a href="https://www.mrt.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>B Street Theatre <a href="https://bstreettheatre.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Arthur Miller <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Miller" rel="nofollow">wikipedia</a></p><p>Death of a Salesman <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_a_Salesman" rel="nofollow">wikipedia</a></p><p><br></p><p>Podcast <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/podcast" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Lacey’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laceyetucker/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p>Episode <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">transcript</a></p><p>Get in touch at <a href="mailto:whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com</a></p><p>Music by: Drew Wutke</p><p>Drew’s <a href="http://drewwutke.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Logo design by Sarah Kleist, Kleist Creative</p><p>Sarah’s <a href="https://sarahkleist.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Photo by Billy Bustamante, Billy B Photography</p><p>Billy’s <a href="https://billybphotography.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p>

May 18, 2021
Bryce McDonald and Cumberland County Playhouse
<p>This week Lacey chats with Bryce McDonald, Producing Director of the Cumberland County Playhouse in Crossville, TN. Join in the conversation with one of the only theaters in the series so far that has been producing shows inside, and hear about their slow climb back to full houses. Hear about their unique small town in Tennessee where the theater nonetheless attracted nearly 90,000 visitors a year pre-COVID. Get curious about the realities of producing theater in a socially conservative environment and hear some really great stories about CCP’s productions of A Chorus Line and Sweeney Todd.</p><p>________________</p><p><br></p><p>Show Notes</p><p>Bryce’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mcdonaldbryce/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p>Cumberland County Playhouse <a href="https://ccplayhouse.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Cumberland Plateau <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumberland_Plateau" rel="nofollow">wikipedia</a></p><p>Savannah Sipping Society <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOZHGI6uqzE" rel="nofollow">teaser</a></p><p>Clue On Stage <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRIxq4mU7-8" rel="nofollow">teaser</a></p><p>Edward Villella and football <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1981/09/07/nyregion/notes-on-people-army-football-gets-a-few-delicate-pointers.html" rel="nofollow">article</a></p><p>Bright Star <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bright_Star_(musical)" rel="nofollow">wikipedia</a></p><p>Sweeney Todd <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweeney_Todd" rel="nofollow">wikipedia</a></p><p>A Chorus Line <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Chorus_Line" rel="nofollow">wikipedia</a></p><p>Alabama Story by Kenneth Jones <a href="https://bykennethjones.com/alabama-story-new-play-books-race-censorship-american-character/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p><br></p><p>Podcast <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/podcast" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Lacey’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laceyetucker/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p>Episode <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">transcript</a></p><p>Get in touch at <a href="mailto:whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com</a></p><p>Music by: Drew Wutke</p><p>Drew’s <a href="http://drewwutke.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Logo design by Sarah Kleist, Kleist Creative</p><p>Sarah’s <a href="https://sarahkleist.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Photo by Billy Bustamante, Billy B Photography</p><p>Billy’s <a href="https://billybphotography.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p>

April 28, 2021
Ginger Poole and Mill Mountain Theatre
<p>This week Lacey chats with Ginger Poole, Producing Artistic Director of Mill Mountain Theatre in Roanoke, VA. Despite having spent 8 weeks working at Mill Mountain, Lacey did not know the story of its 10-year journey to reduce debt and rebuild its relationship with the actor's union.</p><p>Join the conversation to hear the theater’s amazing survival story and how it was poised to complete its comeback just as the pandemic hit. Get curious about how Ginger remade the theater’s business model. Follow her careful plans for the next several productions leading to a full mainstage show in the Fall. </p><p><br></p><p>Show Notes</p><p>-------------------</p><p>Mill Mountain Theatre <a href="https://millmountain.org/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>The Mill Mountain star at night <a href="https://images.app.goo.gl/quGkUNtj2W5mpXHYA" rel="nofollow">photo</a></p><p>Equity EMC program <a href="https://www.actorsequity.org/join/emc/" rel="nofollow">webpage</a></p><p>Million Dollar Quartet Tony Awards <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEh4tk8xP7U" rel="nofollow">performance</a></p><p>Equity COVID-19 safety documents <a href="https://www.actorsequity.org/resources/Producers/covid19-info/" rel="nofollow">webpage</a></p><p>Meet Me At Mill Mountain <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-me-at-mill-mountain-the-podcast/id1514495498" rel="nofollow">podcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>Podcast <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/podcast" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Lacey’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laceyetucker/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p>Episode <a href="https://www.laceytucker.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">transcript</a></p><p>Get in touch at <a href="mailto:whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com</a></p><p>Music by: Drew Wutke</p><p>Drew’s <a href="http://drewwutke.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Logo design by Sarah Kleist, Kleist Creative</p><p>Sarah’s <a href="https://sarahkleist.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p><p>Photo by Billy Bustamante, Billy B Photography</p><p>Billy’s <a href="https://billybphotography.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p>
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<p>Are you mighty curious about what's going on at our regional theaters in these pandemic times? They're the artistic heart of many a community, not to mention many an artist. I was. So I made this podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>With the help of incredible artistic directors and other leaders all over the country, I'm creating a conversation that addresses: what's challenging and constricting, or maybe a silver lining, or everything at once, at their unique organization. We're turning the spotlight on the essential role of regional theaters.</p><p><br></p><p>Join us to talk about the pandemic, the shutdown, social justice, and the changes that 2020 has wrought. </p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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