At This Performance Podcast

At This Performance Podcast

Join me for conversations with people in the theatre world and beyond. You never know who is gonna show up or what we will talk about.

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December 12, 2025 34 mins

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The holidays are upon us and I have the team behind the new holiday hit "Christmas on the Coast" chatting with me. We chat about why they made a Christmas song and also get to know a bit about each of them. The song is available on all streaming platforms and the acoustic version is available today!

Christmas on The Coast Website

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I loved chatting with Iryna. Not only does she have a new play opening next month, but a new movie releasing this month. We chat about why she does what she does and how a life-long dream came true.

Iryna's website

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September 13, 2025 54 mins

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I talked to Dari a few weeks ago and we both love to chat so we talked about anything and everything from theatre to horseback riding to diet coke. She has a huge appreciation for her fans and it's easy to see why everyone loves her.

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August 29, 2025 37 mins

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Back in May, I chatted with Elena Ricardo about The Great Gatsby, Water For Elephants, Bounce by Elena and more! 

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July 28, 2025 42 mins

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​A while ago, I sat down with Nat Coe who is the artistic director of the Rebel Phoenix Theatre Collective. We discussed why they wanted to start this theatre company, a bunch of amazing shows, and of course the inaugural season!

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July 19, 2025 47 mins

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I absolutely love Jeff Hiller, he just released his first book Actress of a Certain Age (available where books are sold) and we chat about his career from theatre to TV, movies and everything in between. I really just laugh through the whole episode.

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July 17, 2025 81 mins

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It's been 4 years? OMG and it's my 50th episode. Of course Sam Harvey is back and he brought some friends along this year? Who? You'll have to ask Sam or just listen to the episode.

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This is a bit of a bonus episode. I was lucky enough to be Emily's first guest on her show "Sign of the Times" and I wanted to add it to my episodes just in case anyone missed it or wanted to hear it again. We had so much fun....or did we?

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April 1, 2025 33 mins

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Clay and I are chatting about everything from Bonnie & Clyde to The Gilded Age. We also discuss his love of baking, playing the violin and some funny moments he had while working on Company. 

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March 31, 2025 43 mins

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Back in September, I chatted with Melissa about Bonnie & Clyde (obviously), Big River, voice overs, her modeling career and saving Renee Zellweger's Oscar.

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March 21, 2025 12 mins

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Today I got to sit down in person with Erik Della Penna and talk a bit about Dead Outlaw (starting previews April 12 at the Longacre Theatre). We also talk about his other musical works and even getting to perform with Jackson Browne!

Apologies in advance for the background noises, we were actually in a diner!

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December 31, 2024 14 mins

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Mini episode recapping my highlights of 2024 in theatre.

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December 10, 2024 51 mins

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I had a blast chatting with Stephanie about her favorite show, Back To The Future. What's her favorite song, favorite understudy, and what show do we both love that has also played the Winter Garden Theatre?

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September 12, 2024 42 mins

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I definitely learned a lot from my great chat with Cory Pattak, who is the lighting designer for The Great Gatsby and the upcoming A Wonderful World. So much goes into what he and the rest of the creative team do.

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Today's the Day!

Earlier this month, I got together with a few fans of The Great Gatsby Musical and we kept it casual. Enjoy the conversations, old sports!

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July 20, 2024 26 mins

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Back in March I had an amazing conversation with Christopher Hanford. We talked about tour life, The Boy Band Project, understudies and his project, Reader For Actors.

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July 18, 2024 49 mins

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Super thrilled to have Henry Gottfried on the show. We chat about the current revival of Cabaret, lots of Waitress conversations, how an acapella group got him a guest appearance on Glee, and his special skills.

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July 17, 2024 74 mins

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Sam Harvey is back and we are unscripted and unhinged this year. We talked about anything and everything, set some new intentions for next year and even had a special guest.

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March 11, 2024 37 mins

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Loved chatting with Sean McGee about Jersey Boys, Oklahoma (both the musical and the state), Shucked, and we even started our own little Kevin Cahoon fan club.

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February 22, 2024 27 mins

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What an honor to chat with Ivan about his TV work, writing screenplays, and of course his theatre work. Of course we chatted about my favorite, Bonnie & Clyde and his new musical, Elephant Shoes. 

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