Theatrical Mustang Podcast

Woody Shticks

It's Episode 68 with Woody Shticks (who you also may know as Noah Duffy), hosted by Olena Hodges. They talk about Chekhov, Chekhov and MORE Chekhov!

Stuck in a cherry orchard with no way back to the sea, three seagull sisters insist on a life of propriety, adventure, and toil amidst endless cherry pits and the bleak antics of the humans below. But when the orchard of their childhood changes right beneath their webbed feet, will Katya, Vera, and Sasha summon the courage to fly?

After a smash run of UNCLE SEAGULL at the Pocket Theater, Tootsie Spangles, Hattie HellKat, and Woody Shticks bring you a combination love letter and ransom note to everyone’s favorite turn-of-the-century Russian poet Anton Chekhov…now with even more broken hearts, aching souls, and chirpy puns. All wings considered, UNCLE SEAGULL is a blithe reminder that #everybirdyhurts .

Friday, February 26 @ 9pm
Saturday, February 27 @ 9pm
Friday, March 4 @ 9pm
Saturday, March 5 @ 9pm

UNCLE SEAGULL, stage managed by Kiki Penoyer and costumed with help from Fantasia Oslund, will fly at the Seattle Fringe Fest on February 26, 27, March 4, and 5 at 9pm in the Center House Theatre (the basement of the Seattle Center Armory). Buy tickets, enjoy sweet gifs, and keep abreast of everything these gulls are up to on Instagram, Twitter, right here on Facebook, and at www.TheLibertinis.com!

This episode is sponsored by Island Shakespeare Festival.

Nelle Tankus

It’s Episode 67 with Nelle Tankus!

We talk about gender, pronouns and playwriting.

Learn more about Nelle's work here: https://newplayexchange.org/users/5061/seth-tankus

Nelle’s play, Eat Cake, runs April 26-May 11 at Annex Theatre.

More info and tickets:http://www.annextheatre.org/2016-season/off-night/eat-cake/

Nelle’s play, The Untitled Play About Art School, will be produced by Copious Love in the fall.

More info on Copious Love: https://copiouslove.wordpress.com/

PS: Don’t miss Katie in The 39 Steps, running February 12-27. 

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

Tim Gouran

It’s Episode 66 with Tim Gouran, hosted by Olena Hodges!

Tim plays Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Seattle Public Theater’s current production of Amadeus. We talk about acting, looking at historical contexts through a modern lens, and creating an authentic character from an iconic role.  

Amadeus runs through February 21st. Tickets and more info: SeattlePublicTheater.org 

This episode is sponsored by Island Shakespeare Festival.

Susie Lee

It’s Episode 65 with Susie Lee!

Susie is a visual artist and the CEO and Founder of SIREN, a socially evolved online platform for connecting people through conversation.

>>Learn more about SIREN.

>>Download the app.

Find SIREN on Facebook and Twitter.

And follow Susie on Twitter.

This episode is sponsored by 2nd Street Hair Boutique. 

Orion J. Bradshaw

It's episode 64 with Orion J. Bradshaw, hosted by Olena Hodges!

Orion plays Doc in Village Theatre's current production of Crimes of the Heart. We talk about the rehearsal process, developing a character, and what makes this 1970's play relevant today.

Crimes of the Heart runs through February 28 in Issaquah and March 4-27 in Everett.

Cast: 

Babe: Sydney Andrews

Barnette: Robert Bergin

Doc: Orion Bradshaw

Chick: Angela DiMarco

Meg: Brenda Joyner

Lenny: Rhonda J. Soikowski

>>More info and tickets. 

This episode is sponsored by Island Shakespeare Festival.

Sara Porkalob

It’s Episode 63 with Sara Porkalob! 

Sara is directing Do It for Umma, opening February 2nd at Annex Theatre:

Written by Seayoung Yim

Directed by Sara Porkalob

Feb 2 - Feb 17, Tues & Wed at 7:30PM

Tickets: http://annextheatre.org

Sara’s solo show, Dragon Lady: I’m Going to Kill You will perform at the Seattle Fringe Festival February 25, March 3, 4 and 5th in the TPS Studio. 

More info at http://www.saraporkalob.com.

This episode is sponsored by The Libertinis. The Libertini’s UNCLE SEAGULL will fly at the Seattle Fringe Fest on February 26, 27, March 4, and 5 at 9 PM in the Center House Theatre (the basement of the Seattle Center Armory). Buy tickets, enjoy sweet gifs, and keep abreast of everything these gulls are up to on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and at www.TheLibertinis.com!

Erin Pike and HATLO

It’s Episode 62 with Erin Pike and HATLO! We talk about the upcoming run of That'swhatshesaid.

That'swhatshesaid is a one-person performance using only female dialogue from the most-produced plays in America, That'swhatshesaid is a brutal theatrical exercise in isolation. When a female character is left alone with no male protagonists to support, her behaviors gain both chaos and clarity, resulting in a concentrated dose of the modern theater's intended role for women.

created and performed by Erin Pike

written by Courtney Meaker

directed by HATLO

That'swhatshesaid runs February 4-7 at Gay City - Calamus Auditorium. >>Tickets.

This episode is sponsored by Hedgebrook. 

Opal Peachey

It's Episode 61 with Olena Hodges and Opal Peachey! We talk about the remount of Seattle Vice at The Triple Door, running January 22nd-31st. >>Tickets.

Inspired by the book Seattle Vice by Rick Anderson, this cabaret musical set in 1965 combines dancing, comedy, and original music created by Mark Siano (Bohemia, The Habit, Soft Rock Kid) and Opal Peachey (Bohemia, Modern Luv, Café Nordo). A lively, historical peep-show, Seattle Vice is an immersive experience that takes the audience underground into one of Frank Colacurcio's notorious night clubs. Vice tells the story of how Colacurcio came to dominate vice and crime during Seattle’s infamous “anything goes” era.

Seattle Vice features nightly guest burlesque and cabaret performers and is accompanied by the live seven piece band The Enablers.

CAST :

Jeff Spaulding - Frank Colacurcio

Opal Peachey - Rose Marie Williams (AKA Madame Washington)

Mark Siano - Gil Conte

Tanya Brno - Marguerite

Ashley Bagwell - Chief of Police Ramon, Caliguri, and others

Rianna Hidalgo - Nova

Victoria Gutierrez - Chey

Joselynn Tokashiki Engstrom - Baby June

Kenna Kettrick - Lulu

Rachel Delmar - Sherrie

Gabriela Scherrer - Cassandra

Bill Bullock - Officer Billy

Heidi Korndorffer - Cinnamon

Katheryn Reed - Dixie

Dani Suder - Chardonnay

Troy Lund - Handsome Johnny, and others

Hisam Goueli - Pizza Nick and others

PRODUCTION:

WRITERS (Music, Book, & Lyrics): Mark Siano and Opal Peachey

CHOREOGRAPHER: Nicole Beerman

STAGE MANAGER: Bridget McCarty

MUSICAL DIRECTOR: John Kranz

SET DESIGN: Paul Strong

LIGHTING DESIGN: Paul Strong

This episode is sponsored by Island Shakespeare Festival.

Sonora Jha

It’s Episode 60 with Sonora Jha!

We talk about her path to journalism and writing both fiction and memoir. 

Follow Sonora on Twitter: @ProfSonoraJha 

This episode is sponsored by OutCast Productions.

Ada Karamanyan

It's Episode 59 with Ada Karamanyan!

We talk about the art of casting, contemporary theatre, Lily Tomlin, Hamilton, Harvey Fierstein and more.