Theatre Geeks
By Dave Dufour, John Shoup, Marcia Fulmer
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Podcast Description
Fun conversation about community theatre and the performing arts from three people who have been there and done that. Dave Dufour, John Shoup and Marcia Fulmer provide their insights on everything from auditions to design to directing to tech.
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20: Experimental Theatre (Huh?) | (http://www.theatregeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/question_crowd.jpg)Guest Geek Rick Ellis joins John, Marcia and Dave to discuss the concept of experimental theatre, what it is, how it started, why theatres should undertake experimental productions and more. Theme music comes from Al Phlipp and the Woo Team via Music Alley. (http://www.musicalley.com) | 8/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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19: Death takes a holiday | Holiday shows are a staple of many community theatres' seasons, and they come in all levels of complexity and cost. But why do them at all? Don't we get enough holiday spirit from every other corner without feeling like we absolutely have to mount a holiday production? If your talent pool of actors is coming off a big musical production are they going to want to jump into a Christmas (or other) holiday show? Questions like these may scare your troupe away from doing such productions. But maybe you should. In this episode The Geeks discuss the considerable benefits of doing holiday shows, how they can be fun, relatively easy to put together, and how they provide an outreach to the community that your mainstage season might not. Al Phlipp and the Woo Team provided our theme music, available from Music Alley.com (http://www.musicalley.com). | 8/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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18: Theatre Tech, Tac, Toe | Theatre techies are often given a snub by the actors onstage. In community theatre the tech crew are may be thought of as those folks who come into the production late in the game and just slow down a couple rehearsals for the "real stars" of the show. In some cases, the tech end of a show is almost an afterthought. None of these things is, or should be true. Fact is, good tech can usually make the difference between a really good show and one that leaves the audience scratching their heads, or worse, falling asleep in their seats. In this episode, the Geeks talk about how theatre tech is as much a part of the show as the performances themselves, and why good tech is worth its weight in gold. Thanks to Music Alley and Al Phlipp and the Woo Team for our show theme. | 8/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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17: Fear of Commitment | (http://www.theatregeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/TheodoraSarahBernhardt.jpg)Joining the cast or crew of a play production is a lot like a marriage. You have to commit to the enterprise, and fulfill your commitment. Community theatres can't usually fire you or flunk you, so they depend on everyone who volunteers to come through. The geeks talk about the different levels and kinds of commitment needed in community theatre, and why you SHOULDN'T be afraid to commit, because the rewards are great. Music is by Al Phlipp and The Woo Team, and comes to us courtesy of Music Alley (http://www.musicalley.com) | 7/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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16: Moving from high school to community theatre | One of our listeners, Ashton, asked the geeks to talk about the differences between high school, community and college theatre. A lot of theatre geeks were originally bitten by the "bug" in high school and decided to stay with it, even if they may never be professionals. Here are a few thoughts about what to expect as you move "up the ladder," so to speak. Music provided by Music Alley (http://www.musicalley.com). Our opening and closing theme is called "Annie's Overture" by Al Phlipp and The Woo Team (http://www.musicalley.com/music/producers/producerLibrary/artistdetails.php?BandHash=f4b1a7759b89512a644605b4c057e5e3). | 7/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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15: There are no small parts . . . | How can you make the most of that small role? And what should you do when you have lots of time before your next entrance? These and other vital questions are addressed by the Geeks. Also: We announce the winner of the cap contest! Music provided by Music Alley (http://www.musicalley.com). Our opening and closing theme is called "Annie's Overture" by Al Phlipp and The Woo Team (http://www.musicalley.com/music/producers/producerLibrary/artistdetails.php?BandHash=f4b1a7759b89512a644605b4c057e5e3). | 6/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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14: Be kind to your stage manager | (http://www.theatregeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/1169978_73864232-300x225.jpg)Stage managers and their crews are some of the most under-appreciated, yet indispensable personnel on any show. In addition to giving the anonymous backstage workers a pat on the back, the Geeks discuss how the stage crew can truly make or break a show. Music provided by Music Alley. (http://www.musicalley.com) | 6/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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13: Stage Fright | (http://www.theatregeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/iStock_000009828417XSmall-300x199.jpg)Every actor gets stage fright at one time or another. The important thing is dealing with it. In this episode, the Geeks discuss why we have stage fright, in performance or in auditions, and suggest a few ways to overcome this performance-killer. Music provided by Music Alley (http://www.musicalley.com) | 5/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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12: Casting is Relative | Perils of casting when friends and relatives are auditioning All community theatre directors (and even some pros) have been there. One of the auditioners is a good friend or relative. What happens if you cast him or her? What happens if you don't? Either way, you may have a problem. The Geeks explore this perennial problem and offer some suggestions to other agonizing directors. Music for this episode, as always, comes from Music Alley (musicalley.com) (http://www.musicalley.com) | 5/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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11: When you get a part, but it’s not the part you want | You've gone through auditions and finally the director calls and offers you NOT the part you really wanted, but something else. A chorus part. A small supporting role. A (gasp) non-speaking role. Hey, it's happened to everyone in community theatre. But how do you handle it? In this episode, the geeks talk about how to deal with those times when you're asked to take a role other than the one you wanted (and for which you geared your audition). NOTE: Dave's sorry this episode is a few days behind schedule. He'll try to do better in the future. | 4/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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10.5: A brief contest announcement | Episode 10.5? Sure. Dave decided to shoot out a quick little reminder to enter our fill-in-the-blank theatre quote contest and try to win a free Theatre Geeks cap. No biggie, but look for Episode 11 this weekend! | 4/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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10: Directors’ Pet Peeves (Volume 2) | Dave, John and Marcia cover a few more pet peeves of community theatre directors including: * Backstage "directing" * Lack of preparation and focus * Late to rehearsals * The perils of paraphrasing. PLUS an update on Dede the honorary geek (Deirdre Lovejoy), and Dave's new granddaughter!! | 4/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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9: God, I hope I get it, or Auditions: the first step | John, Dave and Marcia, plus Dede the Honorary Geek, discuss dos and don'ts of theatrical auditions, what to expect and how to make the most out of your next try-0ut. | 3/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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8: He’s such a character (we hope) | The Geeks plus honorary Geek Deirdre Lovejoy discuss character development for community theatre players as well as professionals. And Dede wants a damn HAT! (http://www.theatregeeks.com/hat) Music provided by Music Alley (http://www.musicalley.com) | 3/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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7: Don’t Tempt Fate (Theatre Superstitions) | (http://www.theatregeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/1155518_45592859-300x135.jpg) The geeks discuss well-known superstitions related to the theatre, including those surrounding "the Scottish Play", whistling backstage, and many lesser known beliefs. Also: Theatre ghosts. Joining John, Dave and Marcia this time is Marcia's daughter actress Deirdre Lovejoy (http://www.deirdrelovejoy.com). Deirdre has been seen on Broadway, in regional theatre and many television appearances, including five years on the HBO Series The Wire. See Dede's website here. (http://www.deirdrelovejoy.com) Wikipedia article on superstitions of the theatre. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theatrical_superstitions) Music provided by Music Alley (http://www.musicalley.com) | 2/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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6: Actors wanna know: What do I do with my hands? | Hands: Everybody's got 'em. What do you do with 'em? Dave, John and Marcia tackle this problem that plagues beginners and experienced actors alike. Music provided by Music Alley (http://www.musicalley.com) | 2/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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5: How much rope do you give your actors? | The Geeks explore how much leeway a director should give actors in terms of improvisation, character development, experimentation and risk during the rehearsal period and the performance itself. Do we have more leeway with comedies than we do with serious dramas or musicals? It's more lively conversation with John, Dave and Marcia. Music provided by Music Alley (http://www.musicalley.com) | 1/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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4: You Can’t Get Enough Shakespeare | Or Can You??? Concord High School (Elkhart, IN) English teacher Chris Judson spent summer 2009 traveling the country seeing all of Shakespeare's plays, and today he shares some of his experiences and observations of this once-in-a-lifetime theatrical adventure. Seeing a lot of theatre is the geeks' idea of a good time, but we couldn't help but wonder if this wasn't just a little too much Shakespeare. Chris certainly didn't think so, even if some of the performances he saw were less than satisfying. Besides this Theatre Geeks interview, Chris shares his views on Shakespeare and education via several blogs, including: Bashing Ed (http://www.bashinged.com) -- also includes a podcast 40 Plays in 40 Days (http://www.40playsin40days.com/) Music made available by Music Alley (http://www.musicalley.com) | 1/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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3: It’s NOT all about you | In Episode 3 John, Dave and Marcia talk about the problem of the actors and actresses who believe they are the most important people on the stage. How does the director deal with the prima donna and encourage a spirit of "ensemble" in the cast? We have a few answers, but if you have more, just e-mail us using our contact form. Music provided by Music Alley at MusicAlley.com (http://www.musicalley.com/) | 12/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2: The Unknown Play Problem | The Theatre Geeks (John, Dave and Marcia) discuss the problem of getting audiences to come to lesser known or even unknown works. Many people like familiar shows and are hesitant to attend something they haven't heard of or seen before. What's a community theatre to do? Music provided by Music Alley at MusicAlley.com (http://www.musicalley.com) Theatre Geeks is now part of the BluBrry network. (http://www.blubrry.com) | 11/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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1: Mistakes Directors Make | Episode 1 of Theatre Geeks is finally here and we are excited! In our inaugural episode, John, Dave and Marcia talk about some of the mistakes directors make. Thanks for listening! Music provided by Musicalley.com. My Podcast Alley feed! (http://www.podcastalley.com/) {pca-33b3b6d4b1622cf0f9e1d9f8e4fb4df9} | 11/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A message from the host of Theatre Geeks | Dave Dufour with info on the upcoming launch of the Theatre Geeks podcast. It's coming soon, folks! Lively conversation about community theatre and theatre in general with three folks who have been there. | 11/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 22 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Theatre Geeks is Great!
Fun to listen to and really informative. The hosts really enjoy themselves and the audio quality is terrific.
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