The Stage Door Diva Podcast

Tamara chats with the multitalented E. Faye Butler about directing Ain't Misbehavin' at MSMT/Portland Stage, her life in theater and music, and the history of the Harlem Renaissance in Portland, Maine.  www.msmt.org www.portlandstage.org www.e-fayebutler.com  Sophisticated Ladies, MSMT, 2019 Ain't Misbehavin', MSMT/PSC, 2019

Tamara and her BBBS Little Sister Julia give a quick in-car review of The Wizard of Oz at Maine State Music Theatre.  Tickets for this and future shows available at www.msmt.org   

Tamara gives her impressions of Hello Dolly at Maine State Music Theatre.  See related interviews with Curt Dale Clark and Charis Leos at www.stagedoordiva.com  For more information on MSMT and to purchase tickets, visit www.msmt.org   

Tamara shares her favorite parts of Maine State Music Theatre's East Coast premier of Treasure Island. Story by Robert Louis Stevenson. Music and Book by Curt Dale Clark & Marc Robin.    www.msmt.org   

Tamara chats with Ashely Steeves of Resurgence Dance Company in Midcoast Maine. Ashley recalls her early dance education and how she evolved into the creator/performer/director she is now.  Resurgence web site: https://resurgencedance.vpweb.com Tickets for referenced and future productions can be found at  www.chocolatechurcharts.org and www.studiotheatreofbath.com     

Tam gives a not so eloquent but heartfelt review of a new favorite show. Sophisticated Ladies, featuring the Music of Duke Ellington at Maine State Music Theatre in Brunswick, Maine. www.msmt.org  For more episodes, visit www.stagedoordiva.com 

Tamara sits down with the Maine Arts Commission's Kerstin Gilg and Ryan Leighton to talk about the mission of the organization and it's role in supporting the arts in Maine.  https://mainearts.maine.gov https://www.facebook.com/mainearts/ https://www.instagram.com/artsinmaine/  

Tamara presents a quick, "ride home" review of STB's Agnes of God, presented in March of 2019.  Stars to each of the three actresses, the director and theater company.  Find Studio Theatre of Bath on Facebook or at www.studiotheatreofbath.com  For SDD inquiries, email [email protected] 

Stage Door Diva will start recording the Five Star Ride Home Review for shows she sees! Her 5 favorite things about a theatrical production and one note on what could be improved. For more info on Tamara Lilly, visit www.tamaralilly.com  For questions, interviews or review requests, email [email protected] 

Tamara interviews actress Kat Moraros, a native of Maine, now living and working in Chicago. Born and raised on the coast of Maine. Trained at Bates College, London Dramatic Academy, Black Box Academy. Ensemble member with GreatWorks Theatre Company, The Murder Mystery Company of Chicago, and Midnight Summit Ensemble. Proudly represented by BNB Chicago for TV/Film/Commercial/Print work. www.katmoraros.com Instagram & twitter: @katmoraros   Photography: @katmorarosphotography  Nate: @refereenatespeckman    For more information on Tamara, visit www.tamaralilly.com         

Tamara interviews Andrea Littlefield of Ten Bucks Theatre Company in Bangor Maine.  https://www.facebook.com/TenBucksTheatre/ www.tenbuckstheatre.org  

  Aaron A. Watson is a Non-Union Stage Manager who is currently working out of New York City as a Stage Manager for theatre, dance, and more! Aaron can currently be seen working on the hit show Cleopatra at Chelsea Music Hall. Aaron's work has brought him across all four corners of the United States in various touring productions, but his heart always brings him back to his shows in New York, much of which has been new works and workshops. Aaron also enjoys photography, fitness, camping, hiking, shopping, and driving the world crazy with his unique hashtags, #littlegingerinthebigcity and #littlegingertouringthebigcountry, which some fail to see is an irony mimicking the Looney Toon's type cartoons where the "rotund" evil villain was always named "Slim", making it comical to call his 6'3" self "little". He hails from the great Pine Tree State of Maine where he both grew up and went to college. The pine scented air and vast lakes are some of Aaron's favorite things about Vacationland, and he enjoys visiting whenever he can. If you'd like to know more about Aaron, he shares all his hijinks around the country with the world on his social media! The Stage Door Diva began as a column in the Coastal Journal in Midcoast Maine. Over time, Tamara Lilly realized she wanted to tell more and more indepth stories, beyond the page. The focus is on Theater folks in Maine and beyond! Links mentioned in the interview:  www.aaronawatson.com  http://cirqueproductions.com Cleopatraexperience.com      

The Stage Door Diva Interviews "Nunsense" creator Dan Goggin!  Dan Goggin came to New York from Alma, Michigan to study as a classical countertenor. He began his professional career singing in the Tony award-winning Broadway production of "Luther" starring Albert Finney. While appearing in a comic folk-duo called "The Saxons" he began writing. This led to scores for the off-Broadway musical, Hark! (in which he also appeared) , the Broadway production of Legend and two revues. Goggin received the 1986 Outer Critics' Circle Awards given to Nunsense for Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Music. Nunsense and Nunsense 2: The Second Coming, both starring Rue McClanahan have been recorded for the A&E Television Network. Nunsense 3: The Jamboree toured the U.S. starring Georgia Engel and has been recorded for television at the Grand Ole Opry starring Vicki Lawrence. Nunsense A-Men! opened at the 47th Street Theatre in New York in June 1998 and has since been produced with "Laugh-In's" Arte Johnson, impressionist Frank Gorshin, and Olympic Champion Greg Louganis. Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical premiered in October 1998, followed by a national tour starring Dody Goodman, Jeff Trachta and Dawn Wells. The Nuncrackers television special playing on the PBS network starring Rue McClanahan with guest star John Ritter, received and Emmy nomination for Best Musical Score. Meshuggah-Nuns: The Ecumenical Nunsense premiered in September 2002 and is currently out on DVD. The All-Star touring production of Nunsense featuring Kaye Ballard, Georgia Engel, Mimi Hines, Darlene Love and Lee Meriwether marked the 20th anniversary of the original show. In 2004 Dan's "serious piece" The Traditional Latin Mass was recorded by cast members and friends. In 2005 Nunsensations: The Nunsense Vegas Revue premiered and in 2008, there was a national tour of Nunsense starring Sally Struthers. Sister Robert Anne's Cabaret Class (A one-nun musical) and Nunset Boulevard: The Nunsense Hollywood Bowl Show are the latest shows in the series.   The run at Portland Stage Company referenced is through September 9, 2018. Tickets can be purchased at www.portlandstage.org or by calling 207.774.0465   Learn more about Maine State Music Theatre at www.msmt.org.   Nunsense central is located at www.nunsense.com ! Check out Danny's new production at https://www.johnnymanhattanthemusical.com/

Stage Door Diva Backstage Pass episode.  A short episode recorded on the road "backstage" with director and actors of a current show. This episode features director John Willey and actors Clay Hawks and April Purinton of the CCAC/Shakespeare on the Kennebec production of Macbeth, running June of 2018.      Link to Coastal Journal Review Shakespeare on the Kennebec Chocolate Church Arts Center  

Michelle Bruckner made her Broadway Debut in Chicago the Musical. She received critical acclaim from Variety Magazine, with theatre reviewers across the United States and Europe when she played Sheila in A Chorus Line in the Broadway Tour of America and the European Tour. As a performer, Michelle has appeared in: The Full Monty (Pam), Jekyll and Hyde, Anything Goes, Brigadoon, Follies, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Mame, Cats, La Cage Aux Folles, and many others. ​As a director/choreographer, she has worked Off-Broadway with the French Theatre Company, Deffractions, Carousel Music Theater in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, and Lincoln Academy in Damariscotta, Maine. She has been choreographing the musical for the Golden Stage Society for the last four years. Michelle also performs a 1-hour live song and dance show. For information: 212-229-7926, visit MichelleBruckner.com or follow Michelle Bruckner Broadway Dance Arts, Inc on Facebook.  Summer of 2018, Michelle can be seen in Maine in the Maine State Music Theater 60th Anniversary Celebration, creating choreography for The Secret Garden at Heartwood and performing with Kevin Kiley and friends at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House on August 11.  The Stage Door Diva Podcast features theater folks in Maine and Maine folks doing theater all over the world. To be featured, email [email protected]   

The Stage Door Diva began as a column in the Coastal Journal in Midcoast Maine. Over time, Tamara Lilly realized she wanted to tell more and more indepth stories, beyond the page. The focus will be on Theater folks in Maine and beyond! Charis Leos is a professional character actress best known in Maine as one of the most popular artists to grace the Maine State Music Theatre Stage.  Get more info on her career at www.charisleos.com  Related photos:           

The Stage Door Diva began as a column in the Coastal Journal in Midcoast Maine. Over time, Tamara Lilly realized she wanted to tell more and more indepth stories, beyond the page. The focus will be on Theater folks in Maine and beyond! This episode's featured guest is Cory King, Executive Director of the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber and an actor and playwright active in theater communities in Maine from Portland to Waterville. Show notes will be updated soon with links to theaters and programs Cory mentioned.   

The Stage Door Diva began as a column in the Coastal Journal in Midcoast Maine. Over time, Tamara Lilly realized she wanted to tell more and more indepth stories, beyond the page. The focus will be on Theater folks in Maine and beyond! In this episode, we interview Griff Braley of Heartwood Regional Theater Company and Lincoln Academy in Newcastle, Maine.  www.heartwoodtheater.org The Cycle by Michael Kaiser Culture Care by Makoto Fujimora               Music via Pond 5        

The Stage Door Diva began as a column in the Coastal Journal in Midcoast Maine. Over time, Tamara Lilly realized she wanted to tell more and more indepth stories, beyond the page. The focus will be on Theater folks in Maine and beyond! In this episode, the guest is Angela Bonacasa. Angela is a theatre artist from Castine, Maine.  After building a successful career in Chicago as a fight director and stage combat instructor,  Angela moved to Maine in 2007, where she has continued to work in stage combat as well as build her directing career. Angela talks about her education and training in theater and stage combat, her career in NY, Chicago and Maine and her current project, a new theater company in Down East Maine.  For more information, visit www.angelabonacasa.com, www.truenorththeatre.org or follow True North Theatre on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TNTTrueNorthTheatre/ www.amda.edu, www.celebrationbarn.com The Stage Door Diva Podcast is sponsored by LetMeDoTheTalking.com (music via Pond5)

The Stage Door Diva began as a column in the Coastal Journal in Midcoast Maine. Over time, Tamara Lilly realized she wanted to tell more and more indepth stories, beyond the page. The focus will be on Theater folks in Maine and beyond! In this episode, the guest is Curt Dale Clark, Artistic Director of Maine State Music Theater.  Curt talks about growing up in Illinois and being active in musical theater all around the country including Chicago Illinois, at The Fulton Theater in Lancaster, PA and most recently as Artistic Director of The Maine State Music Theater in Brunswick, Maine.  For more information, visit MSMT.org.  The Stage Door Diva Podcast is sponsored by LetMeDoTheTalking.com

The Stage Door Diva began as a column in the Coastal Journal in Midcoast Maine. Over time, Tamara Lilly realized she wanted to tell more and more indepth stories, beyond the page. The focus will be on Theater folks in Maine and beyond! In this first episode, Tamara gives a little background on herself and announces some of the fabulous guests who will be joining the podcast in the first few months. (beginning in April of 2017) The Stage Door Diva Podcast is sponsored by LetMeDoTheTalking.com