Theatrical Mustang Podcast

Amber Hughes

It's Episode 78 with Amber Hughes!

We talk about playwriting, acting, storytelling and mental health.

Don't miss Amber's new play, Beautiful Moon, on Monday, March 28th at 7:00 PM at West of Lenin! Tickets are pay what you will, but reservations are recommended. 

Reserve tickets here: http://www.parleyproductions.com/reserve.html

Beautiful Moon is directed by Rebecca Tourino Collinsworth, and features, Emily Pike, Sophie Franco, Katie Woodzick, Varsha Raghavan and Isis King.

Please consider donating to Parley's current fundraising campaign here: http://www.parleyproductions.com/underwrite.html

This episode is sponsored by West of Lenin. 

Frederick Hagreen

It's Episode 77 with Frederick Hagreen!

Frederick is currently playing John Hinckley in ACT Theatre and the 5th Avenue Theatre's co-production of Assassins, which runs through May 8th at Act Theatre. 

More info and tickets: www.acttheatre.org

Enjoy this interview chock-full of musical theatre geekery! 

Kjerstine Rose Anderson

It's Episode 76 with Kjerstine Rose Anderson, who plays Emma Goldman in ACT Theatre's current collaborative production of Steven Sondheim and John Weidman's Assassins, with the 5th Avenue Theatre. Assassins, directed by John Langs, imagines the interactions of America's successful and attempted presidential assassins, and looks at parallels among these historical characters. We talk about the relevance of this musical in today's political climate, and how it makes us consider our second amendment rights.  We also talk about how the irreverence and humor in the production affect us as audience members.  Assassins runs through May 8, and tickets are available through ACTtheatre.org.  

This episode is sponsored by Island Shakespeare Festival.

Emily Penick, Devin Bannon & Lorenzo Roberts

It's Episode 75 with Emily Penick, Devin Bannon and Lorenzo Roberts.  These three are part of Seattle Immersive Theater's current production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, running now through April 10.  We talk about process, director Emily's artistic choices, and how this more than 400 year old text serves and supports contemporary issues of gender and sexual identity.  Tickets are available through seattleimmersivetheatre.org. 

This episode is sponsored by Island Shakespeare Festival.

Hanna Brooks Olsen

It's Episode 74 with Hanna Brooks Olsen! 

We talk about her writing, including her recent piece, Why We Smile at Men Who Sexually Harass Us.

Learn more about Hannah here: http://www.hannabrooksolsen.com and follow her on Twitter here @mshannabrooks.

Learne more about Seattlish here: http://seattlish.com and follow them on Twitter here: @seattlish.

This episode is sponsored by KLM XYZ Creative Communications. 

Pilar O'Connell

It's Episode 73 with Pilar O'Connell!

We talk about her role in Luna Gale, which runs March 4-27 at Seattle Repertory Theatre. 

More information and tickets: https://www.seattlerep.org/Plays/1516/LG/Synopsis

Pilar will be acting in Bernie's Apartment, written by Rose Cano, produced by eSe Teatro, running at ACT Theatre May 5-20.

More information: http://www.eseteatro.org

Pilar is directing Terra Incognita, by Benjamin Benne, running at Annex Theatre July 29-August 20.

More information: http://www.annextheatre.org/2016-season/main-stage/terra-incognita

She will be co-directing The Wedding Gift with Forward Flux Productions, running September 20-October 8.

More information: http://www.forwardflux.com

Jennifer Crooks

It's Episode 72 with Jennifer Crooks!

Jennifer is directing Ghostlight Theatricals' latest production: From Kings to Controllers. The show runs March 4-19 at the Ballard Underground.

More info: http://ghostlighttheatricals.org/from-kings-to-controllers

Tickets: http://ghostlight.strangertickets.com/events/30502680/from-kings-to-controllers

Cast:

Elizabeth Brammer… Liv

Beth Pollack… Lucrece

Geb Brown… Tarquinius

Bjorn Whitney… Collatine

Ben Symons… Trent

Laura Steele… Mia

Lily Cohen… Tina

Aimee Decker… Narrator

Christine Lange… Narrator

Maddy Noonan… Narrator

Peggy Gannon Returns

It's Episode 71, also known as Peggy Gannon returns!

We talk about Map Theatre's upcoming production of Amy Herzog's Belleville, running March 25-April 16 at 12th Avenue Arts.

Get more information about this production on Map's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/MAPtheatre and on their website: www.map-theatre.com.

Cast:

Kiki Abba as Abby

Tamron Harrison as Alioune

Brandon Ryan as Zack

Mia Tesfay as Amina

Sasha Bailey

It’s Episode 70 with Sasha Bailey!

We talk about Sasha’s Seattle Fringe Festival Shows: The Worry Machine and DUMP: A Garbage Burlesque.

Show times: 

The Worry Machine, performing at Annex Theatre:

Thurs. Feb. 25 @ 7:30pm

Sat. Feb. 27 @ 5:30pm

Sun. Feb. 28 @ 7:00pm

Sat. March 5 @ 4:00pm

Tickets: click4tix.com/fringe/worry

DUMP: A Garbage Burlesque, performing at Annex Theatre:  

Sat. Feb. 27 @ 7:30pm

Sun. Feb. 28 @ 5:30pm

Thurs. March 3 @ 9:00pm

Sat. March 5 @ 7:30pm

Tickets: http://click4tix.com/fringe/dump

For a listing of all shows, please visit: http://seattlefringefestival.org 

Deana Duncan

It’s Episode 69 with Deana Duncan! We talk about acting, directing, life in the theatre and The 39 Steps, which Deana is currently directing at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts.

Featuring:

Tristan A.B. Steel as Richard Hannay  

Bristol Branson as Annabella/Margaret/Pamela

Kent Junge as Clown 1 

Katie Woodzick as Clown 2 

February 12th - 27th, 2016

Friday & Saturday @ 7:30 / Sunday @ 2:00

Zech Hall Piano Bar opens one hour before each performance

More info: http://www.wicaonline.org/events-calendar-view/2015/6/19/the-39-steps

Get your tickets! https://tickets.wicaonline.com/