You're On In Five! The Art of Understudying

About You're On In Five! The Art of Understudying

Scott Sawa and Elana Elyce speak with actors about their experiences as an understudy, and how those roles have informed their technique and career.

Publisher

Scott Sawa and Elana Elyce

Category

arts · arts

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

11 Jan 2021

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

38 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   37 - FRANKIE LEO BENNETT

   In this episode, Scott and Elana chat with Frankie Leo Bennett (he/they), a mutli-hyphenate actor-director-producer-casting director-company manager-acting coach. As a understudy, Frankie has gone on with a week's notice (Triassic Parq, Circle Theatre Company), covering COVID outs (Cabaret, Porchlight Music Theatre), shows he's directed (The Golden Girls: The Lost Episodes, Hell in a Handbag Productions) and shows he's ambitiously sight read in Portuguese on the day of the performance (The Chicago Music Theatre Festival, Kokandy Productions). We chat about this and so much more!

2. 

   31 Aug 2026

   36 - BRENT LEBLANC

   This time, Scott and Elana chat with Chicago actor, puppeteer, and WTTW on-air personality Brent LeBlanc!  We chat about his early understudying experiences in Des Moines, Iowa and later ones at the House Theatre of Chicago, among others!  Did Scott ask Brent if he'd met Rick Steves?  The answer may surprise you!  (It's yes, Scott asked, and no, Brent hasn't...yet!)

3. 

   10 Aug 2026

   35 - SYDNEY RENÉ COX

   Scott and Elana welcome Sydney René Cox to the podcast! In this episode we discuss working at Steppenwolf, writing a solo show, and growing up at a funeral home. And so much more!

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

1,044

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

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Quality

57

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

51

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