Spotlight 814

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On this very special episode of Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre Podcast...

Shrek on Tour's leading man, Nicholas Hambruch, joins Brenna to discuss the production, his background, and some valuable advice for young actors ahead of the show's stint at the Warner Theatre on May 14-15!

Special thanks to Broadway in Erie for arranging this interview, and all Broadway in Erie in...

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This Week on Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre Podcast

Dramashop's Anna McJunkin and Hannah Richardson join Ryan and Brenna in the beautiful, brand-new studio space at CAM Erie.

We discuss the recent Originals Festival, the exciting upcoming production of Alice By Heart, and the future of Dramashop as they look to find a new space.

We also discuss the wonderful Erie Pl...

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🎭✨ Dive into the World of Theater with the busiest family in America, the Kress Family! ✨🎭

👨‍👦‍👦 Join us on Spotlight 814 as we sit down with the father-son theater duo, Cavin and Richard Kress!

📚 Cavin steps into the shoes of Greg Heffley in "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" the musical – running May 10-19 at the Erie Playhouse. A story that navigates the drama and challenges of middle school life. We hea...

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🎙️ Spotlight 814: Stomp's Madeline Jafari  🎙️

🎭 Stomp's Madeline Jafari joins Ryan Dawley for a captivating conversation about life as a professional dancer on tour! 🩰 

They discuss the unique and untraditional nature of the renowned show, Stomp, coming to Erie's historic Warner Theatre on April 23-24 with Broadway in Erie! 

Madeline discusses the audition process, the challenges of ...

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This week on Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre Podcast:

- A hilarious exchange over ingeniously re-imagined movie titles used by Church of the Rock, for their infamous Easter musicals, including The Princess Bride of Christ and Joy Story!

- Get ready for our Patreon exclusive reaction show on Easter Sunday, as a spectacle awaits at Church of the Rock – "Murder on the Jerusalem Express".

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This Week on Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre Podcast:

🎭 Spotlight on Luke Scribner from PACA's production of A Long Day's Journey Into Night! 

🦶 Luke is currently stepping into the role of Edmund Tyrone in the Eugene O'Neill masterpiece, directed by Josh Daniel at PACA.

🎧 Learn how Luke gets into character, including his Edmund Tyrone playlist on YouTube Music, whi...

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🎤 Special Guest Alert: Brett Johnson Joins Us!

We’re thrilled to welcome Brett Johnson, the artistic director of Mercyhurst Institute for Performing Arts and Culture, to the studio. Learn about the intricacies of balancing theater productions with academics and get an insider look at the "Three Penny Opera" currently g...

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This week on Spotlight 814: Erie’s Local Theatre Podcast

Ryan and Brenna are wingin’ it in the studio, with brand-new microphones! We sound crisp as hell, y’all. 

Listen for free on our website: https://spotlight814.com/podcast

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We discuss Gannon University Schuster Theatre’s production of Erotic Fiction, or as Mark Tanenbaum calls i...

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This Week on Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre Podcast:

🎙️ The Artistic Pulse of PACA with Betsy Butoryak and Mark Tanenbaum

Betsy and Mark discuss the enchantment of Same Time Next Year, PACA's Valentine's Day Fundraiser production, starring Ken Brundage and Adele Crotty, and how it transcends the test of time since its 1975 premiere.

Who can resist homemade cooki...

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On this special episode of Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre Podcast

We are excited to bring you exclusive content from our recent episode featuring Rainey Treviño, the star of the national tour of Annie. Rainey shared insightful details about her journey to becoming Annie, the challenges she faces on the road, and her favorite moments from the show.

We discuss:

Rainey's Journey: ...

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This week on Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre Podcast

Join hosts Ryan Dawley and Brenna Thummler, as they are joined by Camellia Fazzalari from PACA's Weird Romance, Chris Pedersen from the Academy Theatre's Anastasia, and Jordan B Wolfe from the Erie Playhouse's Tootsie!

Camellia Fazzalari talks us through the dual acts of Weird Romance, sharing her experience playing...

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On this week's episode of Spotlight 814:

Join host Ryan Dawley as he delves into the world of community theater with guests Mitchell King and Keyera Zarembinski from Meadville Community Theatre's production of A Doll's House. Get an insider's look into the rehearsal process, the relevance of the show's themes, and other exciting upcoming theater events in the area. 

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This week on Spotlight 814: Erie’s Local Theatre Podcast: 

Ryan and Brenna are joined in studio by the GM of Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin, Kristy Moore!

Kristy tells us all about the 2024 season at Barrow, including the main stage, Off-Barrow, and youth theatre!

Werner Books Coffee Break!

We discuss Ryan's new obsession with Mark the Shark on Married at First Sight.

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In this special episode of Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre Podcast:

We sit down with Pennsylvania native, Andrew Scoggin, who is currently playing Corny Collins in the National Tour of Hairspray, coming to Erie's historic Warner Theatre on January 10-11!

Special thanks to Broadway in Erie for making this interview possible!

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This week on Spotlight 814, Erie's Local Theatre Podcast:

Act 1

• Ryan and a very tired Brenna discuss Disney’s Frozen Jr. at the Academy Theatre in Meadville.
• We talk about the benefits of Youth Theatre.

Werner Books Coffee Break

Act 2

• We had some untimely deaths in the community. Rest in Peace to Tug Roae, Gary Daugherty, and Emily Matson. 
• We’ve got some Broadway news.
• There is no What’s ...

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This week on Spotlight 814: Erie’s Local Podcast: 

Ryan and Brenna are joined in studio by the star of PACA’s Striking 12, SaNae Stephens! 

We discuss Striking 12 and SaNae’s background in theatre. 

We talk a bit about Brenna’s favorite show on the planet, Waitress, which is being screened at Tinseltown until Monday. 

We take our Werner Books Coffee Break, obviously sponsored by our friends at Werner Books! 

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This week on Spotlight 814: Erie’s Local Podcast: 

Ryan and Brenna battle through adversity with studio equipment issues to bring you the first episode in a month! 

We discuss a few show’s we’ve seen in the last few weeks, including The Play that Goes Wrong at Seneca High School, Guys and Dolls at General McClane, directed by our friend Will Steadman, and Cabaret at Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin.

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This week on Spotlight 814: Erie’s Local Podcast: 

Ryan and Brenna are joined by Leslie Ford and Ash Carr from The Convent by Jessica Dickey. We discuss the show, which is currently running at Dramashop through November 19! 

Ash makes us coffee at our favorite place in town, our sponsors and friends, Werner Books. They just never remember who we are. 

We saw Jesus Christ Superstar at the Warner Thea...

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This week on Spotlight 814: Erie’s Local Podcast: 

Alex Stone, who is currently playing Pontious Pilate in the 50th Anniversary National Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, sits down with Ryan and Brenna over Zoom! 

Alex and the rest of the cast and crew of JCS will be performing at Erie’s historic Warner Theatre on October 30-31. 

Not only is he an incredibly talented performer, he is well-spoken, smart, funny,...