Opening Night Club

Opening Night Club

Opening Night Club is a podcast dedicated to celebrating community theater and performing arts in Central Washington. Each episode spotlights local productions, opening nights, behind-the-scenes stories, and the passionate people who make the magic happen. Whether you’re on stage, backstage, or in the front row—welcome to the club!

Episodes

December 8, 2025 38 mins

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.

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

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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.

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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".

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November 10, 2025 43 mins

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

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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.  

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October 27, 2025 41 mins

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

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October 20, 2025 47 mins

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.

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October 14, 2025 22 mins

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

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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.

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September 29, 2025 30 mins

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.

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

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September 15, 2025 32 mins

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   

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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.

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September 1, 2025 34 mins

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!

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August 25, 2025 31 mins

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.    

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August 18, 2025 31 mins

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!

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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.  

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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.

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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

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