🎙️037 | Lois Miles: Teen Vampire, Stage Veteran & Born Into the Spotlight

Have you ever known one of those families? The kind who seem effortlessly talented, creatively blessed, and just... ugh, annoyingly charming? Yeah — welcome to the Miles family. In this Halloween-themed episode, Todd and Jay sit down with 14-year-old Lois Miles, a young actor with a decade of stage, screen, and voice credits already under her belt. Currently slaying (literally) as a vampire in A Sign You Were Alive at Murphy's Creek Theatre in Northern California, Lois shares what it's like growing up surrounded by performers — including her actor mum Aimee Miles (a past podcast guest) and her dad John Miles, an actor-turned-concert promoter who's been called the "Godfather of Silent Disco." We talk about ambition, fun, fear, and family — and why Halloween is the perfect time to spotlight a bloodthirsty young actor. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 – Opening: spooky season is here 03:00 – Meet Lois Miles: teen vampire and pro performer 06:00 – What it's like growing up in an actor family 09:00 – Commercials, voice work, and being on stage at 5 12:00 – The role she loves (and the one she hated) 15:00 – On playing a vampire in a dramatic Halloween piece 18:00 – Dreams, auditions, and what's next for Lois 21:00 – John Miles and the silent disco legacy 25:00 – Halloween wrap-up and family talent overload 💬 Join the Conversation Who was your first on-stage role? Did it involve fangs? Let us know in the comments or tag us on socials for this spooktacular episode. 🔗 CONNECT & FOLLOW 🎧 Full Podcast & More: https://offstageacting.com/podcast 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/offstageacting ❌ X: https://x.com/OffstageActing 🌐 Todd's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/toddkramer 🌐 Jay's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jayreum 🧛 Murphy's Creek Theatre: https://murphyscreektheatre.org/ 📣 HASHTAGS #actingpodcast #loismiles #teenactor #youngactors #halloweenepisode #offstageacting #murphyscreektheatre #vampireplay #silentdisco #johnmiles #aimeemiles #actorslife #familyofactors #stagekid #spookyszn #ToddKramer #JayReum This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit offstageacting.substack.com