Stage Voices

I talk with Dr. AJ Knox from New Village Arts about his path in theatre, tasty wine, and his venture into comedy.

Matt talks with San Diego musician Nick Palumbo about music, being in a band, and what is truly brutal. Check Out Julia May and the Penguin Players here https://www.reverbnation.com/juliamayandthepenguinplayers Check Out Old Nick and the Skulls here! https://oldnickandtheskulls.bandcamp.com/

Matt talks to actor/director James P. Darvas about his life journey starting as a young actor, then leading him to the road, and directing some of the most compelling theatre in San Diego.

Matt talks with Actor/Director/Sound Designer Steve Murdock on his ideas of theatre, music, approaches to directing, acting, and sound, and the age old question of how the money factors into the community theatre scene. Check out more Stage Voices at www.stagevoicespodcast.com Visit our network A Modern Profession at www.amodernprofession.com

Matt talks with Ray-Anna Ranae about her experience in The SD Fringe, her current project "Good People", the 51st Aubrey Awards, and her special auditioning tactic.

Matt talks with local performer, director, but most of all playwright, Matt Thompson. They discuss the various styles of playwriting and how Matt found it and the theatre.

Matt is joined by long time friend and sound design master, Matt Lescault-Wood. They discuss the different theatres that Matt LW has worked in, the steps he took to be where he is, design philosophies, and the importance of collaboration.

Matt is joined by tech guru and all around skilled technician, Sam McLaughlin, as they talk about her journey through the technical realm, becoming the assistant technical director at the California Center for the Arts, and the importance of knowing your own worth in theatre.

Matt talks to Cygnet Theatre's own, Gabe Garcia. Gabe talks about his career in theatre development, and some of the important relationships between the patrons, donors, and theatre.

Matt talks with Onstage Playhouse's Associate Artistic Director, Charles Peters. Peters talks about his life as an actor, director, magician, and more.

I sit down with podcast veteran and skilled dramaturge Kelley Holley to ask, "what exactly is a dramaturge?". We also talk about a unique theatre Kelley has been working with for the past few years called Science Fiction Theatre Company, as well as acting robots. Check out her theatre here: http://sciencefictiontheatrecompany.com

In this episode I talk to Set Designer Mason Lev about his long road of designing sets as well as his unique process as an assistant for Cygnet Theatre's production THE MOTHER F**KER WITH THE HAT and his future endeavors at Disney. Mason Lev's Website: http://www.mlevdesign.com/ Cygnet Theatre's Website: http://www.cygnettheatre.com/ Intro Song: (Nothing But) Flowers by The Talking Heads

In episode 2 Matt talks to David Scott about his journey as a sound designer, creating the technical based theatre company "DATA" as well as his adaptation of JOHNNY GOT HIS GUN. You can check out David Scott's web page here: http://www.davidthesoundguy.com

In this first episode Matt sits down with the lovely and talented Allie Boettcher. Allie talks about her journey through theatre, her method of finding characters, some key shows including PETER PAN AND WENDY, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, CHICAGO, and the Bravo award winning CRIMES OF THE HEART.