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Front Row Podcast
by Joseph Munem
Front Row Podcast - All about Community Theatre in the Metropolitan Detroit area. Hosted by Deb Dworkin and Joe Munem, the show focuses on the talented artists working on all levels in local community theatre.
Episodes
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Holiday Greetings, Kiss Caskets and KAHN!!!!
Deb, Joe and several community theater leaders wish all of you a warm and peaceful 2018 holiday season. They also discuss community theaters joining together to build communications and cooperation with Alan Semonian. Subscribe to Front Row Podcast in iTunes, or visit our website. Contact the…
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FRP 045: Tales Told By a Doctor, a Stripper's Mom and a Truckasaurus
Deb and Joe host two interviews of shows opening this week - Dr. Jason Dilly, the director of Stagecrafters' production of Fool for Love and Aaron Sohaski, the actor portraying Eddie in that show. They also spoke with Carla Margolis, Mama Rose in St. Dunstan's production of Gypsy. After Deb...
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FRP 044: Farmington Players Opens Neil Simon Classic
Deb and Joe interview Maureen Mansfield, director of Farmington Players' production of Brighton Beach Memoirs. Barefoot Productions – An Enemy of the People Audition – Norma & Wanda Southgate Players – Evil Dead Ridgedale Players – Audition – In-laws, Outlaws and other People (who should be shot)...
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FRP 043: Gone to the Dogs - The Ginger and Puck Show
Deb and Joe let their dogs (Ginger and Puck) take over this week's episode. They (Deb and Joe) interview Tom Arwady and Toni Harte, director and choreographer respectively of Ridgedale Players production of The Wedding Singer. Farmington Players - Audition - Let Nothing You Dismay Grosse Pointe...
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FRP 042: Curtain Rises on Season Three
Deb and Joe celebrate the beginning of a third season of Front Row Podcast! They interview Tim Wittlinger, director of the Village Players of Birmingham's production of Rehearsal for Murder. Avon Players - Steel Magnolias Barefoot Productions - Gunplay The Clarkston Village Players - The Dixie…
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FRP 041: Glengarry Glen Ross, Jr.
This week, Deb and Joe decide to produce a junior version of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross, Jr. They interview Kori Bielaniec, director of the Players Guild of Dearborn's youth production of Grease, along with several members of the cast. Subscribe to Front Row Podcast in iTunes, or visit our...
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FRP 040: Strange Things Are Afoot at the Circle-K
This week, Deb and Joe receive an Hanukkah / Christmas gift in June, when they discover that the Bill and Ted Trilogy is in pre-production. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgniTzdiw_0 They can barely contain their eighties glee before welcoming Jim Territo, creator of The Daedalus 2 Mission: A...
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FRP 039: Oliver's All You Can Eat Buffet
This week, Deb and Joe interview three youth players of St. Dustan's upcoming musical, Oliver. Subscribe to Front Row Podcast in iTunes, or visit our website. Contact the show directly via email [email protected] or leave your comments on our hotline at 248-631-4077.
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FRP 038: This one time, at theater camp...
This week, Deb and Joe interviewed Ryan Moore, director of Avon Players – The Bridges of Madison County, May 18th – 20th, 25th – 27th, June 1st – 2nd. Richmond Community Theater - Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, runs May 18th, 19th, 20th, 25th, 26th, and 27th, 2018 Village Players...
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FRP 037: Would You Like Some Ice Cream With Your Meat Pie?
This week, Deb and Joe discuss record the show in the middle of Joe's final dress rehearsal for Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at Richmond Community Theater. Joe interviews director Bryan Braun (who didn't know Joe was recording a podcast during the final dress rehearsal). The…
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FRP 036: The Cow Who Died on Two Stages
This week, Deb and Joe discuss follow the acting career of Milky White, appearing in Into the Woods at Farmington Players. The Baker (Jason Wilhoite) and the Baker's Wife (Wendy Krekeler) discuss this great production. Subscribe to Front Row Podcast in iTunes, or visit our website. Contact the…
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FRP 035: Actor versus Audience - Picking a Theater Season
This week, Deb and Joe discuss whether theater seasons should be selected for actors or audience members and talk to the director of St. Dustan's Theater production of Clybourne Park, Alan Ellias. Subscribe to Front Row Podcast in iTunes, or visit our website. Contact the show directly via email...
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FRP 034: Murder served up by Christie and Shakespeare
This week, Deb and Joe discuss the Scottish play and talk to the director of Farmington Players' production of And Then There Were None, Laurie Smalis. Subscribe to Front Row Podcast in iTunes, or visit our website. Contact the show directly via email [email protected] or leave your…
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FRP 033: Stage Kisses and Star Catchers
This week, Deb and Joe discuss Stage Kisses with the director of Peter and the Star Catcher, Kevin Fitzhenry, at Grosse Pointe Theater Subscribe to Front Row Podcast in iTunes, or visit our website. Contact the show directly via email [email protected] or leave your comments on our hotline...
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FRP 032: Happy New Year to All in the Front Row
This week, Deb and Joe wish everyone a Happy 2018 and welcome John Luther, director of Stagecrafter's production of Into the Woods. Avon Players: Boeing, Boeing – January 19-February 3. Fri/Sat 8:00, Sun 2:00 Auditions – Dial M for Murder – Sunday, January 21 5:30 and Monday, January 21 starting…
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FRP 031: Audience horror stories during the holidays
This week, Deb and Joe share their theatre audience horror stories and invite their listeners to share their stories for future episodes. Avon Players: A Christmas Story – two chances left to catch it – Dec 8 & 9. Performances at 8:00 PM – plus a special matinee performance on Saturday, 12/9 at...
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FRP 030: Interview With Local Playwright Joseph Zettelmaier
This week, Deb and Joe interview local playwright Joseph Zettelmaier, author of It Came from Mars playing at Rosedale Community Players, about his career. Birmingham Village Players: Leading Ladies Grosse Pointe Theater: Fisk for Footlights Sunday, November 5, 2017 – 6:00 pm Join Jef Fisk for an...
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FRP 029: Your Theater Ghost Stories and Leading Ladies
This week, Deb and Joe, in the spirit of Halloween, invites you to send them your audio clip (.wav or .mp3) telling us about a ghost story from your theater. They also interview Dale Feldpausch, director of Birmingham Village Players' production of Leading Ladies. Audition - Other Desert Cities -...
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FRP 028: Adieu, Bill Dixon
This week, Deb and Joe bid community theater's nicest guy adieu in a tribute to his contribution to the arts in Metro Detroit. Those wishing to pay respects to Bill's family may contact the Edward Swanson & Son Funeral Home. Rehearsal for Murder - Barefoot Productions Audition: Almost Maine -...
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FRP 027: Becky's New Car, Calendar Girls and Equus Jr.
This week, Deb and Joe interview Chris Polhill, Director of Becky's New Car at Ridgedale Players and Nancy Cooper, Director of Calendar Girls at Farmington Players. Ridgedale Players - Becky's New Car Farmington Players - Calendar Girls Grosse Pointe Theater - The Pirates of Penzance Players…
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FRP 026: Season Two Opens with Anything Goes
This week, Deb and Joe kick off the second season of Front Row Podcast by interviewing Danielle Caralis, the lead of Birmingham Village Players' production of Anything Goes. Auditions for St. Dustan's The Ultimate Christmas Show (directed by host Deb). Now playing: Avon Players - Ship of Dreams:...
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FRP 025: Season One Takes A Bow
This week, Deb and Joe interview Master Carpenter and set builder Michael Campion as they bid season one of Front Row Podcast adieu. Subscribe to Front Row Podcast in iTunes, or visit our website. Contact the show directly via email [email protected] or leave your comments on our hotline…
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FRP 024: The Long Road to 42nd Street In The Greek
This week, Deb and Joe interview Erin Johnson, the lead of St. Dustan's production of 42 Street. Clarkston Village Players: Performance - Driving Miss Daisy Downriver Actor's Guild: Performance - Dearly Departed Grosse Pointe Theater: Audtions - The Pirates of Penzance Stagecraft's: Performance -...
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FRP 023: Picasso and Einstein walk into a bar
This week, Deb and Joe interview Marie Lee, Director of Ridgedale Players' production of Picasso at the Lapine Agile. Clarkston Village Players: Self Help – comedy, May 5-20, Fri/Sat 8:00, Sun 2:00 Downriver Actor's Guild: Oliver, May 5-21, Fri/Sat 7:30, Sun 3:00 Grosse Pointe Theater: Disney's...
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FRP 022: Directing, Not Dead Yet and Lots of Seagulls
This week, Deb and Joe interview two of the cast members of Spamalot, Tom Arwady and Jason Dilly, opening this weekend at Farmington Players. Rosedale Community Players: The Gin Game - opening April 28 Stagecrafters: Edward Albee's Seascape – through April 30 Starlight Theater: Joseph and the...
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FRP 021: Show Tune Sing Along With The Dynamic Duo
This week, Deb and Joe interview Eric Swanson, half of "Gerianne & Eric - The Dynamic Duo", a Broadway sing along at Pronto in Royal Oak. Barefoot Productions: Auditions – The Roles I'll Never Play Cabaret fundraiser, April 20-21, 7:00 PM Downriver Actor's Guild: Drop Dead Disco – Interactive...
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FRP 020: Stage Management, Film and Protection From EMP
This week, Deb and Joe interview one of Metro Detroit's most prolific stage managers, Justine Dearth. Barefoot Productions: The 39 Steps – March 31-April 9, Fri/Sat 8:00, Sun 2:00 Downriver Actor's Guild: Summer Theater Immersion Camp programs for kids starting at age 5 and up to teen-agers –…
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FRP 019: Tech Week, Auditions and Head Colds
This week, Deb and Joe interview Mark Carley, director of Birmingham Village Players' production of You Can't Take it With You, opening this week. Avon Players: The Mousetrap – March 10-25, Fri/Sat 8:00, Sun 2:00 Auditions for The Addams Family – Sun March 12, 5:30 and Mon Mar 13, 6:30 Clarkston...
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FRP 018: Snow White and the Alternatively Named Dwarves
This week, Deb and Joe are shocked to find out that Dopey and Doc have been renamed in a version of Snow White. Director Jeffery Nelson and lead actress Anita Newby join us to talk about Stagecrafters' next show Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill. Joe and Deb talk about some of their favorite non...
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FRP 017 - "The Misanthrope, Jr." and Show Producing
This week, Joe and Deb imagine what The Misanthrope, Jr. would be like. The talk about what a show producer does with prolific producer Bryan Conroy (Village Players -You Can't Take it With You. Barefoot Productions: The Misanthrope – February 17-26, Fri/Sat 8:00, Sun 2:00 Grosse Pointe Theater:...
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FRP 016 - Fine Arts Society of Detroit and stage combat
This week, Deb and Joe talk to Jerry Nehr, director of Other Desert Cities at the Fine Arts Society of Detroit. In our Tech Talk segment, stage combat expert Brian Moultrup discusses the best way to take a punch on stage. Becky's New Car opens this week at Farmington Players. Special thanks to...
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FRP 015 - Scene Design and Freedom of the Press
This week, Deb and Joe talk to master set designer Drew Hall about what goes into creating a great set. Mike Trudel shares the plight of Grosse Pointe Theater and his newspaper opinion piece which set off a community firestorm. Auditions this week include Oliver at the Downriver Actors Guild and…
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FRP 014 - Rosedale Community Players "Kings of Unionville" and CTAM
This week, Deb and Joe traveled to Rosedale Community Players in Southfield, where The Kings of Unionville opens on January 27, 2017. Director Lance Alan and assistant director Karen McHugh discuss the show. RCP Promotions Director Chuck Goddeeris discuss the theater and his involvement in the...
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FRP 013 - "In the Heights" at Stagecrafters
This week, Deb and Joe interviewed the director Gerry Haines and lead Gary LaKind of In the Heights, opening at Stagecrafters in Royal Oak on January 20, 2017. Listen to commercials for Arsenic and Old Lace by director Paul Bruce and Doubt: A Parable by theater president Kathleen Duffy. Subscribe...
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FRP 012: Holidays and Grosse Pointe Theater on the move
This week, Deb and Joe discussed holiday shows: Christmas Then and Now at the Downriver Actors Guild. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at Farmington Players. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at the Starlight Theater. Sing in the Season at Birmingham Village Players. Jef Fisk and Theresa Selvaggio...
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FRP 011 - Front Row Podcast
This week, Deb and Joe discuss the impact the recent election could have on participation in community theater. They also talked about actors auditioning for roles in shows. Shows playing: Stagecrafters - The Best Man (Nov 17-19 – 8:00, Nov 19 also at 2:00 pm) Grosse Pointe Theater - The Sunshine...
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FRP 010: Richmond Community Theater - "Dinner with Friends"
This week, Deb and Joe travel to Richmond Community Theater to talk to Craig McNabb, director of Dinner with Friends, opening on October 21. Other openings: Rosedale Players – Minus Some Buttons October 28-November 12, Fri/Sat at 8 and Sun at 2 Starlight Theater– The Toxic Avenger October...
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FRP 009 - St. Dustan's Theater - "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels"
This week, Deb and Joe take the show to the St. Dustan's Theater in Bloomfield Hills. Deb is appearing in "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" and we discussed the show with Director Marcus Laban and Board member Stephanie Peltier discussed their upcoming season. Upcoming shows: Downriver Actors Guild...
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FRP 008: Stagecrafters - Featuring "Trevor" & "The Best Man"
This week, Deb and Joe head to the Baldwin Theatre in Royal Oak, home of Stagecrafters. Deb shares audition details for Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells at Barefoot Productions in Plymouth and the opening of Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap at the Starlight Theater in Waterford. David...
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FRP 007 - A Trip to "The Barn" Farmington Players
This week, Deb and Joe take the show to the venerable theater on 12 Mile Road known as "The Barn," home of Farmington Players. Deb and Front Row Podcast get mentioned this week in a Detroit News article. Show openings this week include "Sleepy Hollow - A Musical" at the Downriver Actors Guild and...
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FRP 006 - Visiting The Players Guild of Dearborn
Deb and Joe take the show to the Players Guild of Dearborn this week. The coming of International Podcast Day on September 30, 2016 excites Joe into a state of mania. Show openings this week include Two by Two at the Players Guild, South Pacific at the Spotlight Players in Canton Township and...
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Front Row Podcast - FRP 005
In FRP 005, Deb and Joe visited Ridgedale Players in Troy (248-988-7049). "The overture is about to start, You cross your fingers and hold your heart, It's curtain time and away we go, Another op'nin', another show" Joe and Deb space on the show of origin of that song while introducing the big...
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Front Row Podcast - FRP 004
This week, Deb and Joe traveled to 315 Fisher Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, home of the legendary Grosse Pointe Theatre! Discussion kicked off with recognition of Sterling Civic Theatre winning the 4 The Best award for Best Theater Group for the fourth year in a row. Grosse Pointe Theatre's vice...
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Front Row Podcast - FRP 003
In FRP 003, Deb and Joe run down auditions at: Stagecrafters for The Best Man, Spotlight Players for Moon over Buffalo and Warren Civic Theatre for Shrek The Musical, Jr.. Show openings include: The Starlight Theater for Disney's The Lion King, Jr. Richmond Community Theater's Once Upon a…
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Front Row Podcast - FRP 002
Front Row Podcast - All about Community Theatre in the Metropolitan Detroit area. Hosted by Deb Dworkin and Joe Munem, the show focuses on the talented artists working on all levels in local community theatre. In FRP 002, Deb and Joe visit Village Players of Birmingham. Kathleen Duffy, the...
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Front Row Podcast - FRP 001
Front Row Podcast - All about Community Theatre in the Metropolitan Detroit area. Hosted by Deb Dworkin and Joe Munem, the show focuses on the talented artists working on all levels in local community theatre. FRP 001, the premier episode of the podcast, was recorded at Avon Players in Rochester...
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