Opening Night Club

Hosts Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss the opening night of the 2026 Apple Blossom Musical "Legally Blonde".

Hosts Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss newly released cast lists for upcoming shows, Wahluke High School's production of "Midsummer Night's Dream", and the next opening night club meetup with Legally Blonde at the PAC.

Hosts Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss Quincy Valley Allied Arts production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Host Kevin McKee talks with actor and director Cynthia Brown in this double length podcast.  The conversation ranges from lip-synch competitions to Dungeons & Dragons and from Mission Creek Players to purchasing the new MTW Annex. 

Host Kevin McKee sits down with local musician, conductor, and band leader, Glenn Isaacson.  The discussion ranges from arranging music for big band charts at Follies and Holiday Spice to playing kalliope in the circus.

Hosts Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill return from a late-night backstage look at Seattle's Paramount Theater during a death metal show by Slaughter to Prevail.  They also discuss this weekend's opening night of "My Way" at the Performing Arts Center which contained far less death metal.

Host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss the opening and closing nights of Humans: A Brief Primer and review the opening night of Eastmont High School's production of Little Women, the Musical.

Hosts Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss Wenatchee High School's production of 'The Importance of Being Earnest' along with the Numerica PAC's Spring Fling and the recently announced LST cast list.  

Hosts Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss the touring production of The Notebook as well as Quincy High School's "Footloose, The Musical".   Show Links: Tickets to Humans: A Brief Primer America Sings Casting Numerica PAC Spring Fling RSVP

Hosts Kevin and Skyler discuss the 1776 cast list, a dramatized last supper, and Chelan High School's production of The Mysterious Murder at the Manchester Mansion.

Hosts Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill talk about auditions, casting, business meetings as well at the recent productions of Ms Holmes & Ms Watson in Leavenworth and Grease, the musical in Ephrata.

Host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss the Follies, Once Upon a Mattress, Humans: A Brief Primer and next week's opening nights.

Kevin and Skyler discuss Opening Night for Cashmere High School's "Once Upon a Mattress", as well as the closing night of "The Minutes"

Hosts Kevin McKee and Skylar Cuthill recap opening night for The Minutes at the Riverside Playhouse, share rehearsal updates for Follies, discuss Leavenworth Summer Theater auditions, and celebrate the post-show camaraderie at local spots like Epoch and Atlas Fair. This podcast is supported by Music Theater of Wenatchee, celebrating 64 years of bringing stories to life. To support the next act of community theater in Wenatchee, visit annex.mtow.org and donate today.

Hosts Kevin McKee & Skyler Cuthill discuss the recently released cast lists for the Apple Blossom musical, Wenatchee Follies, and upcoming opening night of The Minutes.

Host Kevin McKee talks with Pete Kappler about his recent show at Eastmont Hight School and upcoming Shakespeare projects.

Host Kevin McKee talks with Director, Producer, and Choreographer Jaime Donegan.  They discuss the Wenatchee Valley Follies, Hot August Nights "1776", and growing up in the marching band.

Host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss upcoming, open auditions in the area.  This is the time to participate in area theater, and this is the place to get all of the inside information.

Holiday Festivities as host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss Holiday Spicier at the PAC and the Old Time Radio Show's production of A Christmas Story.  

The Opening Night Club was at the opening night of A Christmas Carol at the Riverside Playhouse.  Host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss the show and the upcoming auditions for the Wenatchee Follies.

Hosts Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss the annual holiday variety show, "Holiday Spice" as well as the multitude of shows and performances that are opening in December.

Actor and Director Brian Higgins has a chat with host Kevin McKee about local theater in Leavenworth, Wenatchee, and Quincy.

Host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss the Stage Kids production of Lion King Jr at the Numerica PAC, and the production of Mamma Mia by Moses Lake High School.

Host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss the plethora of opening nights this week.  Including Eastmont High School's "Too Many Detectives At The Murder Mansion", Wenatchee High School's "Little Shop of Horrors", and Cascade High School's "Clue".

Host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss this week's performances of Shucked as well as Quincy High School's production of Puffs.

Host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss this weekend's Rocky Horror Picture Show shadow cast as well as the difficulties of auditioning in a small town.  

Host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss last week's opening night at Cashmere High School's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.  

Host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill return after finishing the third weekend of Oktoberfest entertainment and discuss the opening night of MTW's Marvelous Wonderettes directed by Maddy Atwood.  Next Opening Night Club meeting will be on 10/23 at Cashmere High School's production of Midsummer Night's Dream.

Kevin is flying solo this week and talking about Leavenworth Oktoberfest and all of the shows opening soon in Central Washington.

Host Kevin McKee talks with local theater designer and technical mentor Mike Locke.  They discuss theater in the valley and beyond. There were no opening nights last week, but the club will be attending the next opening night on October 16th for The Marvelous Wonderettes at MTW's Riverside Playhouse.

Host Kevin McKee talks with actor, vocalist and instructor Rachel Power.  They discuss theater in the valley and beyond. There were no opening nights last week, but the club will be attending the next opening night on October 16th for The Marvelous Wonderettes at MTW's Riverside Playhouse.

Host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss Skyler's newest play, "Humans: A Brief Primer", and the musical Some Like It Hot.  

Host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss tonight's world premiere of the zombie film, Where Does It Matter, along with Artemidorus, The Play That Goes Wrong, and the upcoming opening night of Humans: A Primer   

Host Kevin McKee talks with cultural reporter and writer Josey Meats.  They discuss theater directing, poetry, writing, and roller derby. There were no opening nights last week, but the club will be attending the film premiere of Where Does It Matter at the Ruby Theater in Chelan on September 14.

Host Kevin McKee talks with departing Cashmere High School music director Cathy Bronson.  They discuss theater at CHS and LST, as well as playing Chef Louis in the Little Mermaid. There were no opening nights last week, but the club will be attending the opening night of Artimedorus at ICCA on Sept 6!

Host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss last week's opening night performance of The Mini Quest Tavern's production of "The Curse of Greybeard's Treasure" at the Performing Arts Center in Wenatchee.    

Host Kevin McKee talks with Leavenworth Summer Theater's Executive Director - Christy Shearer.  They discuss LST's productions and the future of theater in Central Washington State. There were not opening night's last week, but the club will be attending the opening night of the MiniQuest Tavern at the PAC on 8/23!

Host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss last week's opening night performance of The Short Shakespearean's production of "The Comedy of Errors" at the Riverside Playhouse in Wenatchee.  They also review the Third Job Theater's production of "Twelfth Night" at the Meadow stage at Icicle Creek Center for the Arts.  

Host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss last week's opening night performance of Leavenworth Summer Theater's The Little Mermaid at the Leavenworth Festhall, as well as Hot August Night's Production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.  Join the Opening Night Club at the next opening night with The Short Shakespeareans production of The Comedy of Errors, and the Third Job Theater Company's production of Twelfth Night.

Host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss last week's opening night performance of Stage Teens' High School Musical Jr. Join the Opening Night Club at the next opening night with LST's production of The Little Mermaid and Hot August Night's production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss last week's opening night performance of Carousel at LST's Ski Hill stage. Join the Opening Night Club at the next opening night with Stage Teens production of High School Musical Jr.