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St. Louis actor and singer Deborah Sharn hosts this conversation with local actors, directors, designers, critics, and writers, as well as artists working on and off Broadway and in regional theatre across America. The talk is always lively, intelligent, and in-depth. Produced in the studios of KDHX Community Media.
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100: The 2019-20 Season at The Fabulous Fox Theater from 2019-10-01T22:19:02
Deborah Sharn talked with John O’Brien, Director of Programming for the Fox Theatre about their 2019-20 Season that opens with Hello Dolly” this week a...
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99: Amanda Robles on her role in Man of La Mancha from 2019-09-05T22:10:57
Deborah Sharn speaks with actress, Amanda Robles, who plays Aldonza in the musical "Man of La Mancha" at Stages St.Louis through Oct. 6th.
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98: Maggie Ryan of Insight Theatre Company from 2019-06-14T02:14:48
Deborah Sharn talks with Maggie Ryan, Artistic Director for Insight Theatre Company about their season that includes “...
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97: Christian Borle on his career and directing turn on "Footloose' at The Muny from 2019-06-14T02:01:01
96: Denny Reagan and the 101st Season of The Muny from 2019-06-07T01:07:04
Deborah Sharn talks with President and CEO Denny Reagan of The Muny about their 101st season that opens June 10th with GUYS AND DOLLS and closes August 11th with MATILDA. The Listen
95: David Payne's "LEWIS AND TOLKIEN, Of Wardrobe and Rings" from 2019-05-31T06:00
Deborah Sharn talks with actor and playwright David Payne about his play, LEWIS AND TOLKIEN, OF WARDROBE & RINGS that plays June 13-16 at the Play...
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94: Shakespeare Festival’s LOVE’S LABOR’S LOST from 2019-05-29T16:15:08
Deborah Sharn spoke with Shakespeare Festival’s Executive Producer Tom Ridgely and Actor Phil Hernandez both involved with Shakespeare Festival’s production of LOVE’S...
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93: Jack Lane and the Stages St. Louis 2019 Season from 2019-05-22T18:34:55
Deborah Sharn talks with Executive Producer Jack Lane about the Stages St. Louis season which includes BOY FROM OZ, GREASE, and MAN OF LA MANCHA.
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92: Carrie Houk and the Tennessee Williams Festival from 2019-05-07T18:41:43
Deborah Sharn spoke with Carrie Houk, Executive Artistic Director for the Tennessee Williams Festival that opens May 9 and runs through May 19th in Grand Cen...
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91: Jason Robert Brown, at the Grandel March 15 from 2019-02-06T20:52:26
Deborah Sharn spoke with Tony Award winning composer, lyricist, arranger, orchestrator, director and performer Jason Robert Brown<...
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90: "Avenue Q" at the Playhouse at Westport Plaza from 2019-01-22T20:34:54
Deborah Sharn spoke with Lee Anne Mathews and Illeana Kirven both involved in the musical, “Avenue Q” that performs at the Playhouse at Westport Plaza Janua...
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89: Upstream Theatre’s “Wittenberg” from 2019-01-22T20:22:05
Deborah Sharn spoke with Alan Knoll and Steve Isom both involved in Upstream Theatre’s production of the play, “Wittenberg” that opens January 25th a...
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88: Kenneth Jones and The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis's "Alabama Story" from 2019-01-09T23:39:45
Deborah Sharn spoke with playwright Kenneth Jones who wrote ALABAMA STORY currently playing at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Listen
87: Michelle Hand and Shakespeare Festival's “Into The Breaches” from 2018-10-23T18:38:12
Deborah Sharn talks with actor, Michelle Hand about Shakespeare Festival Theatre’s production of “Into The Breaches” which is a part of their ‘In The Works’ ...
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86: Faith Prince and “Have a Little Faith” at the Gaslight from 2018-10-19T18:14:15
Deborah Sharn talks with Broadway, TV, film and cabaret star, Faith Prince about her career and her upcoming cabaret show, “Have a Little Faith” that plays October 26 & 27 at the Listen
85: Maggie Ryan and Insight Theatre Company's "Silent Sky" from 2018-10-05T17:39:31
Deborah Sharn talks with Maggie Ryan, Artistic Director for Insight Theatre Company about their upcoming show, “Silent Sky” that explores the lif...
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84: William Roth and Kari Ely of St. Louis Actor’s Studio from 2018-09-28T18:48:45
Deborah Sharn talks with William Roth, Artistic Director for St. Louis Actor’s Studio Theatre and actress Kari Ely,...
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83: John O’Brien, Director of Programming for The Fox from 2018-09-28T18:45:46
Deborah Sharn talks with John O’Brien, Director of Programming for the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis...
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82: Michael Ingersoll, the Artists Lounge, and “Darrin: Bobby’s Biggest Hit’s” from 2018-09-28T18:43:04
Deborah Sharn talks with producer Michael Ingersoll about the Artists Lounge Live show, “Darr...
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81: Paul Emery and the Playhouse at Westport Plaza from 2018-08-01T20:09:22
Deborah Sharn spoke with Paul Emery of Emery Entertainment about the wide variety of shows being produced at the Playhouse at Westport Plaza.
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80: Beth Leavel at The Muny as Momma Rose In GYPSY from 2018-07-31T23:18:24
Deborah Sharn spoke with the amazing Beth Leavel who is currently performing at The Muny as Momma Rose In GYPSY.
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79: Edward Coffield, the New Jewish Theatre, and “The Realistic Joneses” from 2018-07-25T18:22:31
Deborah Sharn talks with Edward Coffield who is directing THE REALISTIC JONESes for Rebel and Misfits theater company. THE REALISTIC J...
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78: Angela Ingersoll in "End of the Rainbow" from 2018-06-08T19:41:05
Deborah Sharn talks with Angela Ingersoll who plays Judy Garland in the Max and Louie production of “End of the Rainbow” that opens June 21st and plays thro...
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77: Stages St. Louis' 32nd Season and "The Prom" from 2018-06-08T19:10:04
Deborah Sharn talks with Jack Lane, Executive Producer for Stages St. Louis about their 32nd season of musicals and Jack’s role as lead Producer for the musical, ...
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76: Shakespeare Festival&“Romeo and Juliet” from 2018-05-25T23:18:27
Deborah Sharn talks with Tom Ridgely, Executive Producer for Shakespeare Festival and Elena Araoz who is directing Shakespeare Festival’s production of “Rom...
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75: The New Jewish Theatre presents "Life Sucks" from 2018-04-27T20:23:18
Deborah Sharn talks with Edward Coffield who is directing The New Jewish Theatre’s production of “Life Sucks, an irreverent adaptation of Anton Chekhov's play,...
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74: The St. Louis Teen Talent Competition at The Fox Theatre from 2018-04-20T19:20:19
Deborah Sharn talks with writer and director Tony Parise, who is writing and directing the St. Louis Teen Talent Competition ...
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73: STL Actor Studio's “The Dresser” at The Gaslight Theatre from 2018-04-17T23:10:32
Host Deborah Sharn talks with Bobby Miller and David Wassilak about the St. Louis Actor Studio’s production of “The Dresser” that runs through Listen
72: Julie Johnson from "A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline" from 2018-04-12T21:49:25
Deborah Sharn talks with Julie Johnson who plays Patsy Cline in the musical, “A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline” that plays Listen
71: Carrie Houk of The Tennessee Williams Festival from 2018-04-12T21:47:17
Deborah Sharn talks with Carrie Houk about The Tennessee Williams Festival that takes place
70: Upcoming Shows at the Kranzberg Art Centre with Alan Knoll from 2018-02-09T02:04:58
Deborah Sharn interviews Alan Knoll, actor/director who is currently starring in Upstream Theatre's "Infected" (Feb. 9 - Feb. 25, ...
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69: Westport Plaza's "Menopause The Musical" from 2018-01-30T21:48:44
Deborah Sharn talks with actresses Linda Ackerman and LeAnne Matthews about GFour Productions' "Menopause The Musical", w...
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68: St. Louis Area Theater in 2017 review with Gerry Kowarsky from 2017-12-30T01:08:34
Deborah Sharn talks with Gerry Kowarsky from the HEC program "Two on the Aisle" in review of the 2017 year in theater in the St. Louis...
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67: Mustard Seed Theatre's "Remnant" from 2017-12-18T18:00:27
Deborah Sharn talks with actress Michelle Hand about Mustard Seed Theatre's production of "Remnant," which runs through Dec. 23, 2017 ...
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66: The Fabulous Fox Theater 2017-2018 Season from 2017-10-10T19:13:09
Deborah Sharn talks with Jack Feivou, President and CEO of The Fox Theatre about their 2017-2018 Broadway season. The Fox Theatre Broadway season includes th...
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65: The New Jewish Theatre presents "Tuesdays With Morrie" from 2017-10-02T17:32:26
Deborah Sharn talks with Kathleen Sitzer and Andy Neiman about the play, "Tuesdays With Morrie" being presented ...
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64: Upstream Theater's "Sweet Revenge" from 2017-09-27T22:26:19
Deborah Sharn talks with Whit Reichert and John Contini about Upstream Theater's upc...
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63: Christina Rios, R-S Theatrics, and In The Heights. from 2017-08-18T21:15:19
62: Curt Wollen, Troupe America and "Church Basement Ladies" from 2017-08-02T20:24:01
Host Deborah Sharn talks with director and producer, Curt Wollen with Troupe America about his current show, "Church Basement Ladies" that plays through Listen
61: Maggie Ryan, Joneal Joplin, and Insight Theatre Company's On Golden Pond from 2017-07-12T18:49:44
Deborah Sharn talks with Maggie Ryan, Artistic Director for Insight Theatre Company about their 10th season that continues with ON GOLDEN POND and ...
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60: John Tartaglia, Sesame Street, Avenue Q, and The Muny from 2017-06-15T22:10:39
Deborah Sharn talks with actor, singer, dancer, puppeteer, and producer John Tartaglia about his work on Sesame Street, Avenue Q, and Beauty and The Beast. We also talked about the shows he crea...
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59: Jack Lane, Stages St. Louis and the 2017 Season from 2017-06-05T22:21:52
Deborah Sharn talks with Jack Lane, Executive Producer for Stages St. Louis about the 31st season. Deborah and Jack also talked about the Stages' performin...
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58: Denny Reagan and The Muny's 2017 season from 2017-05-31T17:21:57
Deborah Sharn talks with Denny Reagan, president and CEO of The Muny about their 99th season in St. Louis. The Muny opens Listen
57: New Jewish Theatre "“4000 Miles”" from 2017-05-13T00:48:08
Deborah Sharn talks with Director Edward Coffield and actress Amy Loui about the play, “4000 Miles”, the final production of New Jewish Theatre’s 20...
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56: Upstream Theatre’s “A Human Being Died That Night” from 2017-05-13T00:40:43
Deborah Sharn talks with Director, Patrick Siler about Upstream Theatre’s next production, “A Human Being Died That Night”, based on the bestselling boo...
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55: Carrie Houk and the Tennessee Williams Festival from 2017-04-21T17:13:23
Deborah Sharn spoke with Carrie Houk, Executive Artistic Director for the 2017 Tennessee Williams Festival that takes place May 3 through 7 in venues across ...
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54: Mustard Seed's "Dancing at Lughnasa" from 2017-04-12T20:05:58
Deborah Sharn spoke with Gary Wayne Barker and Leslie Wobbe about their involvement in Mustard Seed Theatre's production of "Dancing at Lughnasa...
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53: St. Louis Actor's Studio's “August: Osage County” from 2017-04-08T19:59:51
Deborah Sharn talks with William Roth, Kari Ely and Megan Baker about St. Louis Actor’s Studio’s production of “August: Osage County” that opens April 14th and run...
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52: Rob McClure and Something Rotten! from 2017-02-02T19:55:37
Deborah Sharn talks with Rob McClure who will perform the role of Nick Bottom in The Fabulous Fox Theater's production of "So...
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51: “Intimate Apparel” with Kathleen Sitzer and Gary Barker from 2017-02-01T00:35:31
Deborah Sharn talks with Kathleen Sitzer, Artistic Director for The New Jewish Theatre and Gary Barker who di...
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50: Alan Ox's “There’s an Alien in My Soup” from 2017-01-31T23:38:35
Deborah Sharn talks with Alan Ox about his show, “There’s an Alien in My Soup” that plays through Feb. 4th at the Marcelle T...
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49: Theatre Lab's "Closer" at .ZACK from 2017-01-10T19:22:59
Deborah Sharn talks with Ryan Foizey and Tom Martin about Theatre Lab’s production of CLOSER, a play by Patrick Marber. CLOSER is a play about modern love and betrayal. We also talk about the ...
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48: Kristin Caskey and the Fox Theatre Season from 2016-10-27T15:50:28
Deborah Sharn talks with Kristin Caskey, President of Fox Theatricals about the Fabulous Fox Theatre season which continues with Fun Home November 15-27, 201...
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47: Tovah Feldshuh and "Aging is Optional" from 2016-10-20T23:13:43
Deborah Sharn talks to actress, singer and playwright, Tovah Feldshuh about her career and cabaret show, "Aging is Optional" at the Gaslight Theatre O...
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46: New Jewish Theatre presents "Golda's Balcony" from 2016-10-20T22:47:15
Deborah Sharn spoke with Kathleen Sitzer, Artistic Director for the New Jewish Theatre and actress Lavonne Byers who plays Gilda Meir in the play, "GOLD...
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45: Marilyn Maye at the Gaslight, Oct 14&15 from 2016-10-07T18:30:15
Deborah Sharn talks with singer, actress, cabaret performer, director and educator Marilyn Maye about her career which includes 76 appearances in The Tonigh...
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44: Linda Kennedy and Upstream Theater’s "SUSPENDED" from 2016-09-30T18:00:16
Deborah Sharn talks with actress/director Linda Kennedy who is directing Upstream Theater’s first show of their 12th season, SUSPENDED in St. Louis. This...
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43: Jenni Ryan and JOHN AND JEN from 2016-07-20T22:11:44
Deborah Sharn talks with Jenni Ryan, who plays Jen in the musical, JOHN AND JEN which has been produced by Insight Theatre Company in St. Louis. ...
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42: Stellie Siteman and Grey Gardens from 2016-06-23T20:54:29
Deborah Sharn talks with Stellie Siteman, Artistic Director for Max and Louie Productions about their upcoming show, the musical, GREY GARDENS Listen
41: Faith Prince from 2016-06-16T20:52:25
Deborah Sharn talks with Tony award winning actress Faith Prince about her career, her coaching for actors and her upcoming cabaret show with Jason Graae, Listen
40: Dennis Reagan and The Muny from 2016-06-06T21:41:16
Deborah Sharn talks with Denny Reagan, President and CEO for The Muny about their 98th season.
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39: Jack Lane and Stage St. Louis from 2016-05-23T20:25:56
Deborah Sharn talks with Jack Lane, Executive Producer for Stages St. Louis about their Anniversary season, the Stages Academy, a poten...
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38: Edward Coffield and Yentl, A Play With Music from 2016-05-10T21:09:58
Deborah Sharn talks with Edward Coffield who is directing The New Jewish Theatre's production of "Yentl A Play With Music" that opens Listen
37: Carrie Houk and the 1st Annual Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis from 2016-04-29T00:11:48
Deborah Sharn talks to Carrie Houk, Executive Artistic Director for the 1st Annual Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis that runs in St. Louis Listen
36: Phillip Boehm and Upstream Theater's "The Glass Menagerie" from 2016-04-28T20:50:12
Deborah Sharn talks to Phillip Boehm, Founding Artistic Director for Upstream Theater about their production of "The Glass Menagerie" that runs Listen
35: Steven Lutvak, Cabaret, and "A Gentlemen’s Guide to a Gentleman's Guide” from 2016-04-05T20:22:24
Deborah Sharn talks with Tony awarding winning singer/songwriter Steven Lutvak about his upcoming cabaret show in St. Louis April 8 & 9 at the Gaslig...
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34: Trista Moldovan&the musical "Bridges of Madison County" from 2016-03-26T19:55:02
Deborah Sharn speaks with Trista Moldovan about the musical "Bridges of Madison County" that opens at The Fox Theatre in St Louis April 5th. Trista also talks abou...
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33: Seth Gordon, The Rep&IGNITE! from 2016-03-15T22:22:49
Deborah Sharn talks with Seth Gordon, Associate Artistic Director for The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis about their IGNITE New Play Festival that opens March 19th and r...
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32 Deborah Darr, "Auditioning for Life: Broadway and Me" from 2016-03-08T03:07:16
Deborah Sharn interviews Broadway actress/singer/cabaret performing Deborah Darr about her life on Broadway and the famous people she worked with – Hal Prince, Leonard Bernstein, etc. Deborah D...
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31 Playwright, actor and director Stephen Peirick from 2015-11-11T00:01:54
Deborah Sharn talks to playwright, actor and director Stephen Peirick who is directing the Listen
30 Beth Leavel and MUNY MAGIC at the Sheldon Concert Hall from 2015-10-28T18:15:34
Deborah Sharn talks with Tony Award-winning actress Beth Leavel. Beth won a Tony Award for her role as Beatrice Stockwell in the musical, “The Drowsy Chaperone”. Beth has also appeared in numer...
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29 Kristin Caskey, Fox Theatricals and the 2015/16 Fox Theatre season from 2015-10-15T17:11:29
Deborah Sharn talks with Kristin Caskey, President and Executive Producer of Fox Theatricals about the 2015/2016
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28 Steve Woolf and the 2015-2016 season at The Rep from 2015-09-24T23:23:16
Deborah Sharn talks with Steve Woolf about The Rep’s current show, ALL THE WAY as well as the rest of the Rep season. Deborah and Steve also talk about Steve’s role as Artistic Director for Listen
27 Todd Schaefer and the 24 Play Festival from 2015-08-13T17:58:57
Deborah Sharn talks with Todd Schaefer about the 24 Play festival that play...
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26 Stray Dog Theater&Spellbound from 2015-08-04T23:15:51
Deborah Sharn talks with Gary Bell and Robert L. White about their musical, “Spellbound – A Musical Fable” that is being produced by Stray D...
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25 Edward Coffield, Moon Over Buffalo and Comedy! from 2015-07-19T01:29:29
Deborah talks with Edward Coffield, director for Listen
24 Christine Ebersole, Broadway, TV, Film, Concerts and Cabaret! from 2015-07-09T19:44:27
Deborah Sharn talks with Christine Ebersole, a ...
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23 Laura Careless, Lost Goddess from 2015-06-18T16:00
Deborah talks with Laura Careless about her one woman show, ...
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22 Mike Isaacson, a Tony for "Fun Home"&the 2015 Muny Season from 2015-06-11T17:00
Deborah Sharn talks with Mike Isaacson about the 2015 Muny Season and his role as producer for the Tony Award winning musical, FUN HOM...
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21 Smoking Monkey’s “Game of Thrones: The Parody” from 2015-06-01T16:00
Deborah talks with Artistic Director, Donna Northcott about Smoking Monkey’s next show, “Game of Thrones: The Parody”. Each spring Listen
20 Ryan Foizey, Theater Lab and The Pillowman from 2015-05-26T02:30
Deborah Sharn talks with Ryan Foizey, Theatre Lab’s founder and Artistic Director about his upcoming production of “The Pillowman” by Martin McDonagh. Deborah an...
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19 Stages St. Louis Summer Season from 2015-05-19T02:30
Jack Lane is the executive producer for Stages St. Louis, and he gives the run down of the summer season: Smokey Joe's Cafe May 29 - June 28 / Anything...
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18 Ben Nordstrom and Mainstreet Musicals in St. Louis from 2015-05-12T02:30
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17 New Jewish Theater presents "My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding" from 2015-05-05T02:30
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16 Rick Dildine and Shakespeare Festival from 2015-04-28T02:30
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15 St. Louis Actor's Studio presents "ART" by Yasmina Reza at Gaslight Theater from 2015-04-21T02:00
Wayne Salomon, director and Listen
14 West End Players Guild presents "The Cockfighter" from 2015-04-14T02:00
Renee Sevier-Monsey, Director and Vincent Murphy, writer discuss the West End Players Guild production of "The Cockfighter" running April 10-19, 2015 at the Union Avenue Christian Church.
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13 Upstream Theater presents "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" from 2015-04-07T02:00
Jerry Vogel, actor who plays "The Mariner" and Paige Brubeck of Sleepy Kitty discuss Upstream Theater's presentation of "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" at the Kranzberg Arts Center April 10-19, 20...
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12 Stray Dog Theater presents "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" from 2015-03-31T02:00
Gary Bell, artistic director talks about Stray Dog Theater presents "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" from April 2-18, 2015 at the Tower Grove Abbey.
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11 Mark Bretz and the Louies: the St. Louis Theatre Circle Awards from 2015-03-24T02:30
Deborah talks with Ladue News Listen
10 Brad Schwartz and "Radium Girls" from 2015-03-17T02:30
Deborah Sharn interviews director Listen
9 Robert McNichols as Paul Robeson from 2015-03-10T02:30
Scott and Deborah interview Listen
8 Seth Gordon and the IGNITE! New Play Festival from 2015-03-03T03:30
Scott and Deborah interview Seth Listen
7 Nick Kelly and "A New Brain" from 2015-02-24T03:30
Scott and Deborah talk with director Listen
6 Steve Callahan and Todd Schaeffer on "Mr. Marmalade" from 2015-02-17T03:30
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5 William Roth and Kari Ely on "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" from 2015-02-10T03:30
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4 Jennifer Ashley Tepper and "The Untold Stories of Broadway" from 2015-02-03T03:30
Scott and Deborah talk with author Listen
3 The New Jewish Theatre's "Imagining Madoff" from 2015-01-20T03:30
Scott and Deborah talk Listen
2 Jessica Hentoff and Circus Harmony, using circus arts to motivate social change from 2015-01-13T03:30
Scott Miller and Deborah Sharn interview Listen
1 Steve Woolf and the Spring Season at the Rep from 2015-01-06T03:30
Scott Miller and Deborah Sharn talk with Steve Listen