OnStage Colorado podcast
The podcast about Colorado theatre from the creators of OnStage Colorado
Mon, June 14, 2021
Jess Hindsley and Kenny Moten - 'The Bright Lights of Denver' podcast
In this episode, host Alex Miller speaks with Kenny Moten and Jess Hindsley, the creative team behind a new podcast called 'The Bright lights of Denver' — a fictional podcast set in Denver that combines a true crime story with interactive elements via social media.
Mon, May 31, 2021
Boulder's Local Theatre Co. - 'Discount Ghost Stories'
OnStage Colorado podcast host Alex Miller speaks to two of the creators behind 'Discount Ghost Stories' at Local Theatre Company in Boulder. Artistic Director Pesha Rudkin and playwright Rob Wright talk about how the collection of songs combines to help tell some of the stories about Coloradans in history who were overlooked. There's also an update on what's coming up with Local Theatre Co., and Pesha talks a bit about what got her started in theatre in the first place and how she came to be in Colorado.
Sun, March 28, 2021
BETC’s devised documentary recaps a chaotic year
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, host Alex Miller catches up with Steven Weitz and Lynde Rosario to talk about the upcoming video production of CO2020 . The show from the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Co. is a devised documentary, comprised of a variety of Zoom interviews with dozens of people around the state which were then transcribed, edited and portrayed by Colorado actors.
Sun, March 07, 2021
Masks on, masks off: Live theatre carefully returns
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, I got a chance to talk about real, live theatre with Helen R. Murray, executive producer at the Aurora Fox and director of The Pavilion , which recently opened to a limited audience. Joining Murray are Andrew Uhlenhopp, who plays Peter in the show, and Maggie Tisdale who portrays the narrator and a variety of other characters.
Mon, May 04, 2020
Project Outbreak: An audio play festival from the Pandemic Collective
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, host Alex Miller talks with Rhea Amos from the Pandemic Collective and Ashley Campbell, creator of a new audio play festival featuring the work of dozens of Colorado theatre artists looking to stretch their creative muscles during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tue, February 25, 2020
Roundup: Colorado New Play Summit 2020
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, host Alex Miller catches up with four of the playwrights who had readings of their work at the Denver Center Theatre Company's annual Colorado New Play Summit. Interview subjects include Jessica Kahkoska, whose comedic and mystical play In Her Bones is set in Southern Colorado; Alma by Benjamin Benne, which focuses on the perils of being an undocumented immigrant in the Trump era; Hotter Than Egypt by Yussef El Guindi, a comedic drama about two couples in a pressure-cooker situation in Egypt; and Reclaiming One Star by Suzan Shown Harjo and Mary Kathryn Nagle. Playwright Nagle talks about the historical underpinnings of this drama about Native Americans fighting what they think is the racist name of a well-known NFL team.
Sat, February 22, 2020
Podcast: Special mini edition from the Colorado New Play Summit
In this special short pod from OnStage Colorado, host Alex Miller catches up with playwright LM Feldman at the Colorado New Play Summit at the Denver Center Theatre Company. Feldman's play 'Another Kind of Silence' is one of five new works in production being presented as readings at this year's Summit. Her play features characters communicating in English and American Sign Language, with each accompanied by an interpreter who also serves as a chorus, or 'soul.' It's a fascinating technique that extends the emotional range of each character while also providing a unique and inclusive experience for all audiences.
Fri, February 21, 2020
Playwright Mark Acito with the Aurora Fox's Helen R. Murray
This dynamic duo has done a number of plays together, and now they're collaborating on 'Secrets of the Universe and Other Plays' at the Aurora Fox.
Fri, February 14, 2020
'Bloomsday' and more with playwright Steven Dietz
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, host Alex Miller catches up with one of America's most produced -- and prolific -- playwrights, Steven Dietz. In a wide-ranging conversation, Dietz talks about everything from Elvis Costello to Anton Chekhov as well as his play 'Bloomsday,' now playing at the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. Also in this episode, BETC Producing Artistic Director Stephen Weitz talks about the theatre, the upcoming 15th season announcement, 'Bloomsday' and more.
Sun, February 02, 2020
Latino identity in America today — and tomorrow with playwright Tony Meneses
Opening Feb. 7 at the Denver Center Theatre Company, Tony Meneses's new play 'Twenty50' explores how Latino identity could evolve over the next 30 years by looking ahead to the year 2050. Host Alex Miller caught Meneses during rehearsals at the Denver Center and got a chance to hear how the play was conceived and developed.
Sat, January 25, 2020
Playwright Bonnie Metzgar on that one thing that changes everything
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, host Alex Miller interviews playwright Bonnie Metzgar. Her new play, You Lost Me , opened January 24 at the Denver Center.
Sat, January 18, 2020
Life at one of Colorado's busiest theatres with Bernie Cardell
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, host Alex Miller catches up with Bernie Cardell, artistic director at Aurora's Vintage Theatre. With a dozen shows teed up for its 20th season this year, the Vintage's two theatres will be very busy -- and that's just how Bernie likes it.
Sun, January 05, 2020
Bas Bleu's Wendy Ishii: Provin' 'em wrong since 1992
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, host Alex Miller catches up with Wendy Ishii, founding artistic director of the Bas Bleu Theatre Company in Fort Collins. When launched in 1992, Ishii didn't think it'd last long. As it heads toward its 30th year as a theatrical powerhouse in Fort Collins and beyond, Ishii talks about how it all got started and where she hopes it goes in the future.
Mon, December 23, 2019
Exploring our state with Hashtag Colorado Life
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, host Alex Miller talks with Ryan Nicholson, one of the hosts of another podcast in our state -- Hashtag Colorado Life. Along with his wife, Carrie, Ryan explores the state looking for cool stuff to do, and they talk about it all on their podcast. In this interview, we focus on fun things to do in winter that don't involve skiing.
Sun, December 01, 2019
Drunk Christmas at Denver's Audacious Theatre
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, host Alex Miller catches up with Ren Manley, artistic director at Audacious Theatre Company -- Denver's pop-up, interactive theatre troupe that's putting on 'Drunk Christmas' at several Denver breweries this holiday season.
Sun, November 24, 2019
Hidden Worlds with Theater 29's Lisa Wagner Erickson
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, host Alex Miller talks with Lisa Wagner Erickson. A playwright and founder of Denver's Theater 29, Erickson talks about the theater run by playwrights and the upcoming show Hidden Worlds & Strange Negotiations opening Dec. 5.
Sat, November 16, 2019
Bringing a children's book to life with the Denver Center's Allison Watrous
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, we catch up with Allison Watrous, who heads up the education division at the Denver Center and who directed 'Goodnight Moon,' now playing through February.
Sun, October 27, 2019
A night-before-the-wedding surprise with 'Charlie's Waiting' at And Toto Too
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, host Alex Miller speaks with Susan Lyles, the founder and artistic director of And Toto Too theatre company. And Toto Too is dedicated to producing female playwrights, and its production of 'Charlie's Waiting' runs Nov. 1-16 at Champa Studio in Denver. Alex also talks with playwright Mêlisa Annis about 'Charlie's Waiting,' and they touch on topics ranging from how she came to write the play to the differences of writing for stage or screen.
Sat, October 19, 2019
Fever Dreams with Benchmark's Rachel Rogers
In this episode, we talk to Benchmark Theatre co-founder Rachel Rogers about the theatre's upcoming Fever Dream Festival. The third annual event is a series of readings in the genres of sci-fi, horror and fantasy, and this year's festival promises to be better than ever. Benchmark Theatre is located in Lakewood, Colorado.
Sat, September 28, 2019
'A Doll's House' part 1 and 2 at the Denver Center
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, we catch up with Chris Coleman, artistic director of the Denver Center Theatre Company, and Rose Riordan, associate artistic director, to talk about 'A Doll's House' and 'A Doll's House, Part 2,' which are running in repertory at the Ricketson Theatre. Also, we do quick review-previews of the two "Doll's House' performances along with 'The Quality of Life’ at Benchmark Theatre in Lakewood and 'The Best Day of Your Life' at the Vintage Theatre in Aurora. And we also have a rundown of all the shows opening in Colorado over the next 10 days or so.
Sun, September 22, 2019
The Aurora Fox’s Helen R. Murray on the theatre’s season opener ‘Miss You Like Hell’
In this week’s episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, we catch up with Helen R. Murray, GerRee Hinshaw and Adriane Leigh Robinson with the Aurora Fox’s new production of the road-trip musical Miss You Like Hell . The show just opened, and director Murray talks about what the show says about America in today’s times of immigration crises while the two actors — both Mexican American — discuss what the show means to them and the process of bringing their complex characters to life. Also in this episode, we talk to John Moore with the Denver Actors Fund, an organization that raises money for theatre artists in need in Colorado. The DAF has a big fundraiser, Miscast , coming up Sept. 30. We also have quick review-previews of Miss You Like Hell, Pass Over at Curious Theatre, Tiny Beautiful Things from Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company and A Doll’s House and A Doll’s House 2 at the Denver Center. If you haven’t already, subscribe to the OnStage Colorado podcast wherever you get your podcasts. We’re on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify and others.
Sat, September 14, 2019
Why live theater matters with Local Theater Company’s Pesha Rudnick
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, host Alex Miller catches up with Pesha Rudnick, artistic director of Boulder’s Local Theater Company. Local focuses exclusively on producing new American plays, and one of them — Paper Cuts — won a Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Award this year for Best Original Play. Local’s newest production — Flame Broiled or The Ugly Play by Rodney Hicks — starts Oct. 24. Also in this episode, we’ve got review previews of Miss Saigon and Indecent at the Denver Center, Cabaret at Littleton Town Hall and Bright Star at the Arvada Center. Lots of fall shows are starting around the state, so we’ll also have a quick overview of what’s opening where. Listen to the podcast:
Sat, September 07, 2019
Shakespeare's women with Laura Jo Trexler
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, host Alex Miller talks with Laura Jo Trexler, creator of 'Play On - A Musical Romp Through Shakespeare's Women' playing at Champa Studio in Denver. Also in this podcast, an update on shows opening around Colorado in mid-September.
Sun, September 01, 2019
Where script and improv collide
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, we’ll take a look at some of the shows opening around the state in September. Also in this show, host Alex Miller talks to Cindy Laudadio-Hill of SCRIPTProv, an ongoing project currently performing its shows at Miners Alley Playhouse in Golden. SCRIPTProv’s Dishwater Blonde improv actors team with traditional stage actors to take a familiar and/or famous portion of a scripted play and then introduce improv actors to the mix in what often turns out to be a hilarious new interpretation.
Sun, August 18, 2019
A new theatre rises in Wheat Ridge
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, host Alex Miller talks with Maru Garcia, whose new Wheat Ridge Theatre Company is opening its first show. We'll also have review teasers about 'The Great American Trailer Park Musical' at The Bug in Denver, 'My Son the Jewish Waiter - An American Tragedy' at the Lakewood Cultural Center, and 'Chicago' from Phamaly Theatre Company. We'll also do a quick recap of shows opening around Colorado.
Sun, August 11, 2019
Regan Linton and Phamaly Theatre Company
In this special episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, host Alex Miller talks to Regan Linton, the artistic director of Phamaly Theatre Company in Denver. The company currently has a production of Chicago running through Aug. 25 at the Studio Loft at the Denver Center. Phamaly is a theatre company that focuses on providing opportunities for actors with disabilities. Phamaly's mission and vision statements on their website describe it best: Mission: To be a creative home for theatre artists with disabilities; to model a disability-affirmative theatrical process; and to upend conventional narratives by transforming individuals, audiences, and the world. Vision: A world in which disability and the differences within the human condition are celebrated and the theatre experience is accessible and welcoming to all.
Sat, August 10, 2019
For Deepali Lindblom, the stage is the world
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, host Alex Miller talks with Deepali Lindblom, the Indian-born dancer and actress whose Roshni arts center helps those on the margins tell their own American stories. Her new show, 'Mountains Made for Us,' is a Bollywood-style romantic comedy that she co-wrote and also stars in. Also in this episode, we have a review preview of 'Anastasia' at the Denver Center, and a quick roundup of shows opening around Colorado this coming week.
Sun, August 04, 2019
Backstage with Lara Maerz
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, host Alex Miller talks with veteran stage manager Lara Maerz, who just finished up a run of 'The Full Monty' at the Parker PACE Center. Lara talks about her career behind the scenes and what it's like to follow that path. We also have the latest shows opening around Colorado and a capsule review of the Second City show 'It's Not You, It's Me' at the Denver Center's Garner Galleria theater.
Sun, July 28, 2019
OnStage Colorado - July 28, 2019
In this mini episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, we give an update on the winners of this year's Henry Awards, plus some capsule reviews and a quick rundown of shows opening around Colorado.
Sun, July 14, 2019
The theatrical superpowers of Betty Hart
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, host Alex Miller gives an update on shows opening around the state. Plus, an interview with actress and directory Betty Hart. The most recent show she's directed, Crowns , is up at the Vintage Theatre and Aurora, but Hart always has plenty of theatre on her plate both in her day job and on nights and weekends.
Sat, July 06, 2019
Miner's Alley with Len Matheo
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, we talk to Len Matheo, artistic and executive director of Miner's Alley Playhouse in Golden. The theatre will announce its 2020 season on July 16, and Len talks to Alex Miller with OnStage Colorado about the business of theatre, the future of Miner's Alley and a lot more about building a successful community around the theatre. We'll also have an update on the newest shows opening on stages all around Colorado.
Sun, June 30, 2019
Gilbert & Sullivan lives with the Empire Lyric Players
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, we catch up with Jeff Jablonski with the Empire Lyric Players, the only theatre company in Colorado actively producing the works of Gilbert & Sullivan. We'll also preview reviews of 'The Taming of the Shrew' at the Breckenridge Backstage Theatre and 'Beauty & the Beast' at Boulder's BDT Stage. And we'll have our usual roundup of live theatre openings all around Colorado.
Sat, June 22, 2019
OnStage Colorado - June 22, 2019
We've got the updates on new shows opening around Colorado, plus an interview with Nathan Autrey, artistic director for the Backstage Theatre.
Sun, June 16, 2019
OnStage Colorado - mid June 2019
This episode includes the newest shows opening in Colorado, a quick roundup of our latest reviews and a conversation with Eli Carpenter, artistic director at the Southern Colorado Repertory Theatre in Trinidad.
Thu, June 06, 2019
OnStage Colorado podcast - June 6, 2019
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, we catch up with Jess Jackson, artistic director for Creede Repertory Theatre. Now in its 54th season, the southern Colorado professional theater has a great lineup of shows this season. Jackson also gives us some of the history of the theater. Also on the podcast, a roundup of some of the shows opening in mid-June around Colorado.
Sun, May 26, 2019
OnStage Colorado - May 2019
In this, the first episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, we talk to veteran stage actress Missy Moore. A fixture on stages throughout the state of Colorado for many years and also a director and educator, Missy is moving to LA to work with her sister, choreographer Mandy Moore. We caught up with Missy to look back on her career on stage in Colorado and to hear about what's ahead. Also on the podcast, a roundup of some of the shows opening in late May and early June around Colorado.
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