Bankside Arts Collective

Bankside Arts Collective

Based in Alton, Illinois, Bankside Arts Collective is the home of Bankside Repertory Theatre (www.banksiderep.com). Our podcast features audio drama and other artistic explorations and discussions.

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July 30, 2024 45 mins

We have arrived at the last in our series of conversations with tthe founding members of Bankside Repertory Theatre. 

Today, the subject of our first interview, Geoff Callaway, returns and flips the mics around to interview your’s truly.

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BONUS - if you listen closely -  towards the end of this chat you’ll hear the first public announcement of Bankside’s upcoming fall production - ...

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The fourth episode in our five part series talking with the founding members of Bankside Repertory Theatre.

John chats with Sue Ellen Coughtry  - from "Suzy Cream Cheese" to Miss Julie -  Sue Ellen's trajectory is a fascinating listen and I'm sure we barely scrape the tip of the iceberg!

Keep an eye on our website for information on our upcoming fall production and as always we welcome any and all thoughts, comments and ideas for ...

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In this third installment of our 5 part series talking with the founding members of Bankside Repertory Theatre, John O'Hagan sits down with Chrissy Calkins-Steele and we find out how early childhood experiences continue to inform Chrissy's artistic path as well as what's behind Chrissy's deep and abiding love of the process.

Keep an eye on our website for information on our upcoming fall production and as always we welcome any and...

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The second in our 5 part series chatting with the founding members of Bankside Repertory Theatre - today actor, director, production manager extraordinaire! - Caleb King.

And host John O'Hagan recommends another podcast series: Hear Me Out with Lucy Eaton  - An amazing journey into some incredible speeches from amazing plays with fantastically talented actors.

If there is a topic you'd like to suggest, a guest you'd like to recomme...

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We're excited to launch this new series of discussions with the founding members of Bankside Repertory Theatre and Bankside Arts Collective.

Today we're sitting down with playwright, actor, director, and teacher Geoff Callaway who has written, directed and performed for Bankside Rep as well as many other companies.

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December 23, 2023 97 mins

Happy Christmas from all of us at Bankside Arts Collective. Gather some loved ones this evening and listen to the full, uninteruppted version of Geoff Calloway's "A Dickens of a Tale". A warm and witty retelling of the holiday classic.

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December 21, 2023 24 mins

Our memorial service concludes with reminecses from Mrs. Dilber, Scrooge's former cleaning lady, and the most unlikely of champion Prize fighters. The final part of this warm and witty retelling of the holiday classic. (Look for a special episode coming Christmas Eve!) 

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December 19, 2023 44 mins

Our memorial for Ebeneezer Scrooge continues as we hear from Mrs. Fezziwig, Ebeneezer's lost love Belle, and the "Turkey Boy". Part two of this warm and witty retelling of the holiday classic. (Episode 3 drops Friday 12.22.23)

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December 17, 2023 33 mins

Ten years after his life changing Christmas, Ebeneezer Scrooge has passed on. A host of familiar faces gather to share their thoughts on his passing. A warm and witty retelling of the holiday classic. (Episode 2 drops Wednesday 12.20.23)

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December 12, 2023 45 secs
Bankside Repertory Theatre proudly presents Geoff Calloway’s A Dickens of a Tale. A warm and funny contemporary reflection on Charles Dickens’ classic novella and the real meaning of Christmas. Join this memorial service for Ebeneezer Scrooge, 10 years after his miraculous conversion.” Coming soon from Bankside Arts Collective
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