Welcome to Episode #25 of “This is a Thing” the Greater Boston arts podcast.  This week a chat with the lovely actress, singer and musician Erica Spyres!

Here’s a preview of our discussion topics:

• Missouri. Boom.
• She met Stephen Sondheim. In France. Oui.
• Being in the national  tour of Once.
• Fiddle culture?  Yeah, it’s a thing.
• Go see her in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf at Lyric Stage Company!

Credits:
Executive producer: Kerri Wilson
Music: 123rf
Logo: John Pepe

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 Welcome to Episode #24 of “This is a Thing” the Greater Boston arts podcast. Summer is over and we are back! This week a chat with actor, singer and producer John Ambrosino!

Here’s a preview of our discussion topics:

• Running.  Is it fun?
• His time in the cast of Jersey Boys in Las Vegas!
• Our apparently limited knowledge of classical music.  Yes- I know.  Its Beethoven’s 5th symphony.  Please forgive us….This will make sense when you get there…
• Flat.Stanley.
• Bates College!
• Should you cash out a 401K?  We decide no, but please invest in your dreams.
• He produces!  Check out Trevor the Musical!
• See him in the reading of Up & Away in NY!
• Check John(and me) out in Company at Lyric Stage Company!

Credits:
Executive producer: Kerri Wilson
Music: 123rf
Logo: John Pepe

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Hi!

 Welcome to Episode #23 of “This is a Thing” the Greater Boston arts podcast. No one panic- we’re still doing this Thing, but it’s summer y’all and sometimes we gotta pace ourselves. This week a chat with actor, Serge Clivio!  We chat about so many things!

Here’s a preview of our discussion topics:

• The Boston Conservatory at Berklee
• Serge, Disney World and American Idol!
• The beauty and splendor of Colorado
• Moco Music in Arlington Ma.
• Video auditions.  Love technology, but.so.torturous.
• GOALS. Jersey Boys.  Here’s your guy.
• Broadway World SIP.  Get into it.
• Shout out’s to Stoneham Theater , Lyric Stage and  Lake Dillon Theatre Company in Colorado

Credits:
Executive producer: Kerri Wilson
Music: 123rf
Logo: John Pepe

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Hey there!

 Welcome to Episode #22 of “This is a Thing” the Greater Boston arts podcast. This week a chat with actor, Andrew Giordano!  We chat about so many things!

Here’s a preview of our discussion topics:

• Zumba!!!!! That’s right.
• His business endeavors! Tenors Undercover, Step It Up and more things to come!
• The untral-awesome TV miniseries The Thornbirds.  I said it. Boom.
• From Westminster Choir College to Boston Conservatory.
• BROADWAY. Specifically, Sunset Boulevard.
• Shout out’s to Stoneham Theater and Riverside Theatre in Florida!

Credits:
Executive producer: Kerri Wilson
Music: 123rf
Logo: John Pepe

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Hey there!

 Welcome to Episode #21 of “This is a Thing” the Greater Boston arts podcast. This week a chat with director, dancer, choreographer, actress, Super Woman-  Ilyse Robbins!  If it sounds like I’m a huge fan of this lady during the interview, it’s because I AM!

Here’s a preview of our discussion topics:

• Dancing with Gus Giordano
• Ilyse may or may not have been a singing telegram for a time.  This, of course, only made me think of the movie Clue.
• The Theory of Multiple Intelligences.   Yep, that’s right.
• The experience of attending Harvard University as a graduate student.
• Big Hair.  Deal with it.
• Diversity on stage.
• We both Insist. Go see Mr. Burns a Post-Electric Play at Lyric Stage Company!
• Catch Ilyse’s work!  Check out Lobster Girl at Stoneham Theater and Peter and the Star Catcher with Lyric Stage Company!

Credits:
Executive producer: Kerri Wilson
Music: 123rf
Logo: John Pepe

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Hi!

 Welcome to Episode #20 of “This is a Thing” the Greater Boston arts podcast. This week a chat with costume designer Tyler Kinney, one of American Theatre Magazine’s Top 20 People People to Watch!

This guy is super sweet and super interesting! Our conversation included:

• The Rutgers Conservatory at Shakespeare’s Globe in London
• Styling for stage vs. screen
• Vogue and The September Issue
• Mark Rylance, if you are in the market for a new best friend, Tyler and I are both available.
• Go see Tyler’s work in action!  Check out the last weekend of Sweet Charity at Stoneham Theater, The School for Scandal at Actor’s Shakespeare Project, Merchant of Venice with Shakespeare & Company, 

And…this has nothing to do with the episode, but do yourself a giant favor and go see Mr. Burns at Lyric Stage Company!  It’s funny and weird and daring and awesome.  Go. See. It.

Credits:
Executive producer: Kerri Wilson
Music: 123rf
Logo: John Pepe

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Hi!

 Welcome to Episode #19 of “This is a Thing” the Greater Boston arts podcast. This week a chat with dramaturg, director and actress A. Nora Long!

I learned so many THINGS on this episode, here’s a peek!

• The experience of attending Sarah Lawrence College.
• Check out her website!
• Interested in our chat about working artists?  Read more of Nora’s thoughts here. 
• Dramaturg or Dramaturge?
• Definitely go see Mr. Burns a Post-Electric Play at Lyric Stage Company!
• This summer see Noises Off at Hackmatack Playhouse in Berwick, Maine

Credits:
Executive producer: Kerri Wilson
Music: 123rf
Logo: John Pepe

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Hi!

 Welcome to Episode #18 of “This is a Thing” the Greater Boston arts podcast. This week a chat with actress Vanessa Dunleavy! We had so much fun!
Our chat included:

• Shirley McClain
• Circle in the Square Theatre School
• We love Ilyse Robbins. Period.
• We couldn’t pronounce it properly during the interview, but the name is Heidi Blickenstaff and she’s fantastic. Check out [title of show] too.  You will not regret it.
• Fitness!  Buti yoga, Bolly X, Pilates Reformer classes
• Artistic Director Weylin Symes of Stoneham Theatre?  We have some ideas for you.  You’re welcome.
• Does Vanessa have a YouTube channel?  We’re still not sure?
• Bucket list shows!  Sunday in the Park with George, Dreamgirls, South Pacific, the list goes on.  You can guess which one might not be from Vanessa’s list….
• Swing State- A New Musical
• Check out her one woman show! My Post-Traumatic Cruise Ship Cabaret

Credits:
Executive producer: Kerri Wilson
Music: 123rf
Logo: John Pepe

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Hi!

 Welcome to Episode #17 of “This is a Thing” the Greater Boston arts podcast. This week a chat with actor Kyle VanZandt! And because I can’t help myself, I’d like to say that if you don’t have tickets to see BootyCandy at Speakeasy stage, you’re not living life right.  The show is FANTASTIC.  I cried twice in between laughing my face off. Maybe Maurice Parent moon walks. Maybe Jackie Davis does a turn that’s Claire Huxtable on steroids in all the best ways. Maybe they take you to church. Definitely, the entire casting will BRING IT. Don’t worry about it… just GO(probably don’t bring any children).
Anywho, back to this episode, my conversation with wonderful Kyle took some twists and turns, but I loved every minute! We discussed:

• The stage movement technique of Andrei Droznin
• Songs for a New World and Jason Robert Brown
• Konstantin Stanisalavski
• Chekhov’s Three Sisters.  We remembered the Arts Emerson director! fantastic Lev Dodin.
• The Shadow by Yevgeny Shvart
• The A.R.T Institute at Harvard University
• The works of Eugene O’Neill
• Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
• The musical “Once”
• The Donkey Show at Oberon (find Kyle and his beau in the short shorts here)
• Shout out’s to Phil Tayler, Allegra Libonati and Jackie Theoharis
• What the heck is the point of Google Plus?!? Someone help us!
• Gift for you- Kyle’s shoes!
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• Help this adorable super talented guy out with his showcase fund!  You can donate here!
• See Kyle in A Big Mess in May, in the Donkey Show  throughout April
• Kyle’s not in this one, but support the Institute and see Dying For It

Credits:
Executive producer: Kerri Wilson
Music: 123rf
Logo: John Pepe

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Hello!

Welcome to Episode #16 of “This is a Thing” the Greater Boston Arts podcast! This week, an interview with Daniel Morris, Producing Artistic Director for Bad Habit Productions,  House Manager for the Huntington BU Theatre and director.

So many things to talk about!

• Bad Habit Productions.  Get into it!
• Thank you and shout out to the Huntington Theater for use of a space and just plain being awesome.
• How does Strawberry Shortcake and Blueberry Muffin manage to work it’s way into our conversation?  You’ll just have to listen. If you’d like to both take a trip down memory lane(depending on how many years young you are) and be little creeped out, click here.
• We contemplate a new career for President Obama after the White House, where he and Michelle can use skills being President doesn’t take full advantage of, like dancing,  rapping, and more dancing. Dear Mr. and Mrs. Obama, please call me, let’s make some things happen!
• Wondering what we mean by improv rules?  Check out this blog by a Boston Improv performer.
• Wondering what Bad Habit Productions has in store for next season?  There’s a hint in this episode and they’ll be announcing in a few weeks!
• Check out Daniel’s work!  Get tickets to see Urinetown with The Longwood Players in May!
• Check out BHP!  Get your tickets for Speech and Debate, opening March 26th and see their family show, O Happy Port, opening April 2nd!

Credits:
Executive producer: Kerri Wilson
Music: 123rf
Logo: John Pepe

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