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• 26 November 2018Episodes, Season 2

  32 Theatre Burnout

  Glen and Jim talk about drawing the line between involvement and over-involvement with theatre, including how that line moves over time, and what to do to combat burnout and maximize enjoyment. Got your own story of theatre burnout? Share it with us at podcast@backstage.link! See our website at https://backstage.link or… [ More ]

• 19 November 2018Episodes, Season 2

  31 Expectations of Community Theatre

  Riffing off an Arts People blog entry by Patrick Spike, Jim and Glen explore the evolving expectations of community theatre (from inside as well as from the audience) and discuss the implications. Arts People blog article: https://www.arts-people.com/expectation-for-community-theatres/ Patrick Spike’s website: http://www.patrickspike.com/

• 12 November 2018Episodes, Interviews, Season 2, Special Episodes

  30 Set Design

  The set often gives the audience its first impression of a show. Glen and Jim bring Erin Ryan in to discuss the ins and outs of community theatre set design.

• 5 November 2018Episodes, Season 2

  29 Sound Design

  Theatre may be a visual medium, but a good production meets your ears with more than just the actors’ voices. In this episode, Jim and Glen discuss details about sound design for community theatre.

• 31 October 2018Episodes, Holiday Specials, Season 2, Special Episodes

  28 Theatre Superstitions (Halloween Special, Part 2)

  Everyone knows not to say “MacBeth” in a theatre. In this episode, Glen and Jim delve further into several theatre superstitions, the history behind them, and their personal experiences.

• 29 October 2018Episodes, Holiday Specials, Season 2, Special Episodes

  27 Theatre Superstitions (Halloween Special, Part 1)

  Everyone knows not to say “MacBeth” in a theatre. In this episode, Glen and Jim delve further into several theatre superstitions, the history behind them, and their personal experiences.

• 22 October 2018Episodes, Interviews, Season 2, Special Episodes

  26 Village Players of Hatboro Interivew (Part 3)

  Allison Schrader and Ashley Lora-Lee (President and Vice President of The Village Players of Hatboro) regale us with history and stories of Jim’s “home” theatre.

• 15 October 2018Episodes, Interviews, Season 2, Special Episodes

  25 Village Players of Hatboro Interview (Part 2)

  Allison Schrader and Ashley Lora-Lee (President and Vice President of The Village Players of Hatboro) regale us with history and stories of Jim’s “home” theatre.

• 8 October 2018Episodes, Interviews, Season 2, Special Episodes

  24 Village Players of Hatboro Interview (Part 1)

  Allison Schrader and Ashley Lora-Lee (President and Vice President of The Village Players of Hatboro) regale us with history and stories of Jim’s “home” theatre.

• 1 October 2018Episodes, Interviews, Season 2, Special Episodes

  23 Barley Sheaf Players Interview (Clip Show)

  After Jim and Glen’s interview with Keith Chamberlain of Barley Sheaf Players, bits of conversation were left over as they chatted away. These are the pieced together clips that didn’t fit in the full interview.