Podcasts by NH Unscripted with Ray Dudley

White Rabbit Red Rabbit -the Audience from 2021-11-07T16:32

Our fifth and final WRRR interview in our series.

This time we talk with Peggy Rae Johnson, an audience member who saw four different performances starring four different actors.

White Rabbit Red Rabbit - The Actors part 3 from 2021-11-04T00:41

My chats with the cast of White Rabbit Red Rabbit continues as I sit down with Aaron Compagna (#7) and Katie Dunn-Law (#9) about what it like for them to perform this intriguing play.

White Rabbit Red Rabbit - the Actors continued from 2021-10-18T00:55

In 2021 the Community Players of Concord staged nine performances, using nine different actors, of the play "White Rabbit Red Rabbit".

No actor can have seen a previous production or ...

White Rabbit Red Rabbit - the Actors part 2 from 2021-10-18T00:55

In 2021 the Community Players of Concord staged nine performances, using nine different actors, of the play "White Rabbit Red Rabbit".

No actor can have seen a previous production or ...

White Rabbit Red Rabbit - the Actors from 2021-10-16T19:48

In 2021 the Community Players of Concord staged nine performances, using nine different actors, of the play "White Rabbit Red Rabbit".

No actor can have seen a previous production or ...

White Rabbit Red Rabbit from 2021-10-04T17:05

What's it like to produce a play where your actors never see the script until they get on a live stage?

No rehearsals, no directions, the actor doesn't see the set or the script until...

White Rabbit Red Rabbit - the Producers from 2021-10-04T17:05

What's it like to produce a play where your actors never see the script until they get on a live stage?

No rehearsals, no directions, the actor doesn't see the set or the script until...

Matt Cahoon & A.J. Ditty from 2021-09-20T15:33

A few years ago Matt Cahoon from theater Kapow contacted A.J. Ditty and asked if he would write a play for him. That play is about to be staged in Derry, NH and Charlestown, MA.

Matt ...

Joel Mercier - 2020 from 2021-06-11T15:38

Just as the "you-know-what" ramps up in the USA I chat with Joel about himself, Jeans Playhouse and how they're prepping for the deep sleep the virus is putting on live theatre.

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Neil Pankurst - 2020 from 2021-06-11T15:29

Neil and I take time to chat about the impact of the pandemic on theater in general and The Winnie Playhouse in particular.

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Chuck Emmons - 2019 from 2021-06-03T22:56

Chuck gives us an overview of what the NHCTA and NETC are all about. He also talks a bit about adjudicating show and tries to get me to open up about myself.

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Queen City Improv - 2019 from 2021-05-29T14:39

Improve for the People! In our first (YES you read that right: OUR FIRST) podcast video we bring Aaron Compagna and Toby H. Paul from QCI (Queen City Improv) into the s...

Jim Webber - 2019 from 2021-05-29T14:10

Jim Webber and I talk about his background and his early days in L.A. as well as ideas about set design. Then, around the 40 minute mark, we talk about "Somethings Afoot" a play he's producing f...

Donald Tongue - 2019 Part II from 2021-05-25T12:30

In part 2 Donald helps us to see the evolution and future of New World Theatre as well as discussing the plays he hopes will hit Broadway and the crazy intensive process that all his plays go th...

Donald Tongue - 2019 Part I from 2021-05-24T19:35

In part 1 Donald and I talk about his early days of writing and how it progressed over the years, about his connection to the old Smothers Brothers tv show and how that connection may have been ...

Doug Balakovich - 2019 from 2021-05-24T19:20

Doug sits down with NH Unscripted and talks about being a double for Kevin James, his battle with cancer, working on set with Adam Sandler, his time with the YouTube series Paragods and many oth...

Brett Mallard - 2019 from 2021-05-20T21:36

Brett and I talk all about his love for the musical Sweeney Todd, his collection of harmonicas, his blues DJ station "Blow Me Away Blues", actor egos, his prep work for his blues station and, la...

Karielle Anzaldi - 2019 from 2021-05-20T16:44

Karielle sits with NH Unscripted and talks about her the church she attends, her involvement in its ministries and then we move on to Singing in the Rain, a production she recently directed.
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Dan Pelletier - 2021 from 2021-05-14T12:17

Dan chats us up about how CZ started, his zany schedule, the CZ podcast, his love for helping his students learn as well as the mission CZT is on to get out the best possible theater experience ...

Scott Severance - 2019 from 2021-05-13T17:29

Scott chats about his touring production of "Christmas Carol", his acting life and PerSeverance Productions.

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Charles Wilbert - 2019 from 2021-05-13T14:48

In a heart warming sitdown, Charles and I talk about how he got his love for the theater (hint: it has to do with Eugene O'Neill), how and when he decided to begin writing (he's written over 20 ...

Tom Seiler - 2019 from 2021-05-13T14:33

Tom is an actor (stage & film), writer, producer who has an extremely diverse background. He's written scripts and made films in L.A., was a camera man for several years for CNN, was on the ...

Mo Demers - 2019 from 2021-05-12T20:51

Mo and I sit down and talk the joys, pains, headaches and passion of creating a theater group that, despite having no home of their own, has become a very successful entity after 5 years. Creati...

Billy Butler - 2019 from 2021-05-12T19:43

Billy Butler is an actor, musician, producer in the New Hampshire area.

Recently he landed the role of Bob Crachit in the new Dolly Parton Smokey Mountain Christmas. A great discussio...

Andrew Pinard (2) - 2019 from 2021-05-12T18:56

Andrew discusses the Amazing Randy, hypnosis and spoon bending as well as the Hatbox Theatre and its upcoming season.

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Rob Dionne - 2019 from 2021-05-12T13:28

Rob and Ray discuss the Majestic Theatre, Robs beginnings in the performaning arts world and the many, many, many irons he has in the fire. Piano man, CEO, keyboard player for the Rockin' Daddio...

Matt Newton - 2019 from 2021-05-12T13:00

NH Unscripted sits down with Matt Newton, Bureau Chief, NH Division of Film and Digital Media, to discuss the current and future state of filmmaking in New Hampshire.

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Joe Gleason - 2019 from 2021-05-12T12:35

NH Unscripted sits back down with Joe Gleason to discuss the new venue Bank of NH Stage since its recent grand opening. We talked tech, performing artists, budgets, food and a lot more!

Ginnie Lupi - 2019 from 2021-05-11T23:24

Does your project need some funding? Duh.

Ginnie's office is the place to start. This is all about how to get grant money in the state of NH.

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G Matthew Gaskell - 2019 from 2021-05-11T22:29

Jackie Gleasons "The Honeymooners", Sid Ceasars (Your Show of Shows) and Bob Newharts standup comedy are all examples of influences in the writing of Mr. Gaskell. And boy does it show it. His br...

George Piehl - 2019 from 2021-05-11T18:32

George and I just take some time to chat about things.

Keith Weirich - 2019 from 2021-05-10T19:36

Keith is a professional Equity actor from New York City, originally a native of Erie, PA. For over thirty years, Mr. Weirich has performed in professional and regional theatres across the United...

Michael Domeny - 2019 from 2021-05-10T19:30

Michael fills me in on what improv comedy is all about and discusses his role in the 3-2-1 Improv group.

Gary Locke - 2019 from 2021-05-10T19:07

His beginnings and his craft.

Lowell Williams - 2019 from 2021-05-10T12:49

Lowell gets deep about the play Long Days Journey into Night and also discusses his relationship to Ernest Thompson, author of On Golden Pond.

Michael Venn - 2019 from 2021-05-10T12:33

Michael Venn is an awarding winning, Emmy nominated New Hampshire filmmaker. We talk about film making in NH, how he started his career, films he's yet to make, his commercial endeavors and how ...

Gina Carballo and Justin Voshell - 2019 Part II from 2021-05-07T17:48

Part II of the interview NH Unscripted had with Gina and Justin when we talked all things NHTA. Past, present and future projects were all put on the table.

Gina Carballo and Justin Voshell - 2019 Part I from 2021-05-07T17:43

Part I of the interview NH Unscripted had with Gina and Justin when we talked all things NHTA. Past, present and future projects were all put on the table.

Donna Cotnoir - 2019 from 2021-05-07T17:32

Donna chats about what it's like to do makeup and hair styling for a dizzying array of names! She's done makeup for MSNBC, CNN, WMUR and FOX News as well as commercials, weddings, political even...

Shawn Allen - 2019 from 2021-05-07T17:25

What does it take to have a five year run of a YouTube series? Shawn Allen also talks about how the show was almost picked up by ABC-TV with names like Jim Carrey and Rob Schneider being attache...

Emily Marsh - 2019 from 2021-05-07T17:22

Well, today I learned that I know nothing about what's going on at the Red River Theatre in Concord! Emily Marsh, Events Coordinator for the Red River Theatre, fills me in. Did you know: That ev...

Matt Cahoon - 2019 from 2021-05-07T17:16

Holy Crapanola! Matt Cahoon just schooled me on all things KAPOW. Lessac training Strindberg Agamemnon Trained Dove Moments Grotowski Psycho-physical improv (yeah, me neither) Kinesetics trainin...

Michael Curtiss - 2019 from 2021-05-07T17:12

The highly anticipated interview with Michael Curtiss is here!! Verbose? Perhaps. Illuminating? Always. Didactic? Most assuredly! Mamet, Sorkin, Broadway and NH Theater are all on the table.

Joe Pelonzi - 2019 from 2021-05-06T14:46

Joe and I talk about what defines doo wop, how much of it was regional, how it peaked and then died out. He lets us know of several big name groups that had roots in doo wop, but, that most folk...

Catherine Martinez - 2019 from 2021-05-06T14:39

Catherine is an actress, singer, songwriter, classically trained opera singer and co-host for the show The Ghost Girl Diaries. She talks all about what it was like to audition for Disney (2X), t...

Jim Rogato - 2019 from 2021-05-06T14:36

For the first 8.5 minutes Jim and I have small talk about his skiing, about Judys first time on stage and pre-performance routines. Then we get down to it: we talk about how the Rockin' Daddios ...

Brian Halperin - 2019 from 2021-05-06T14:33

Man oh man, did Bryan have me in stitches!! First we talked about how he got into acting/director and then we spent some time chatting about his stint as Director for the NHTAs. After that Bryan...

Katie Collins - 2019 from 2021-05-04T17:06

Katie and I have a great conversation around the CCA and her role there. She graciously drops a secret about a future CCA project. We get into the art of bringing acts into the CCA, which are th...

Andrew Pinard - 2019 from 2021-05-03T23:43

One of the more engrossing of our podcasts.

Andrew Pinard tells some of the most wonderful stories about famous magicians as well as discussing the beginnings of the Hatbox Theatre in...

Doris Ballard - 2019 from 2021-05-03T23:38

Doris talks about what it's like taking the plunge into standup comedy.

She also gives us a peek into what it's like to be the manage at Concord TV (CTV).

Greg Boggis - 2019 from 2021-05-01T23:34

2019 - Our first podcast, done in the CTV studio.

Greg and I talk about his touring comedy show and what it's like to do comedy.

The New Hampshire Theatre Alliance from 2021-04-07T17:21

Ellen Desmond and Karina Allayne from the NHTA take some time to discuss how the group is adapting during the you know what with something they call the UnAwards, which will stream @ 7pm on Apri...

The Garrison Players from 2021-03-25T20:13

The Garrison Players stepped up to the plate and chatted about all things Garrisony.

Their history, how they got their name, the Grange building the ended up buying, their upcoming se...

Joel Mercier - Jean's Playhouse from 2021-03-24T17:08

Joel Mercier, Producing Artistic Director @ Jean's Playhouse in Lincoln, NH chats us up about opening up post "you know what" and fills us in on the new season. This seasons production list was ...

Ellen Burger - Community Players of Concord from 2021-03-23T11:07

Ellen Burger is the current President of the Listen

Andrew Pinard - Hatbox 2021 Update from 2021-03-23T01:35

My good friend Andrew Pinard takes a breather from his very busy schedule to discuss several topics with us. Andrew has a new position as the Executive Director of the Claremont Opera House, Cla...

Slate Casting - Ashley Skomurski & Julie Arvedon Knowlton from 2021-03-23T00:50

Slate talks up what they do, gives us some audition tips as well as some do's and don'ts for set protocol and a lot, lot more!

They cast extras for Castle Rock, Daddys Home 2, 

John Campanello - Talent Agent, NEMG from 2021-03-23T00:44

John Campanello answers questions for us like "Do I need an agent?", "What's expected of me in an audition?", "What should a taped/video audition look like?" and sooooo much more.

Joh...

Andrew Pinard - COVID Update from 2021-03-23T00:39

Time to get an update on the impact of COVID-19 on the NH performing arts scene.

And the best source for that chat is with Andrew Pinard (the Hatbox Theatre, Concord, NH).

An...

The Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative from 2021-03-22T18:50

Bryan and Johanna Halperin take the time to sit and discuss their newest creation: The Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative. The Powerhouse is community theatre group based in the Lakes Region of Ne...

Jamie & Ross - Not Your Mom's Musical Theater from 2020-10-30T18:19

NYMMT chats with us about all their various endeavors. And there are many! They have their professional series, their concert series, their touring series, they blog (rossandjamieadventure.com),...

Wayland Bunnell - Sheet Music Collector (Among other things!) from 2020-07-31T17:42

Well, Wayland and I cover it all!

His business as a sheet music collector, his previous career as an expert artist in residence for pottery, how he broke his back and how he got to han...

Robbie Chubbuck - AKA Lady Ro, Drag Queen from 2020-04-10T17:25

Get out those Divine posters, fire up your copy of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, grab you best makeup kit and put on your funkiest feather boa because today we're going drag baby!!

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Aaron Compagna - Improv Actor 2020 from 2020-04-08T22:15

Time for a (remote) fireside chat with actor (and friend) Aaron Compagna.

His passions for stage, film and improv are on the table as well as what the heck is he doing while stuck in q...

Jane Button - Photographer, Actor 2020 from 2020-03-28T22:24

Jane Button, of Jane Button Photography, graciously chats remotely with NH Unscripted about photography. More specifically about headshots.

Headshots are the actors calling card and I ...

Clint Klose - CHS and the Virus from 2020-03-24T22:27

Clint and I have a quick chat about the impact the virus and the quarantine are having on the students and faculty of Concord High School.

In the second half we talk about the new film...