Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre Podcast

Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre Podcast

Erie, PA's local theatre podcast, Spotlight 814 is dedicated to promoting and celebrating the local theatre community in and around Erie. Through a weekly podcast and blog, we will promote, review, and enjoy the magic that is continuously produced on our local stages.

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January 5, 2025 10 mins

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

Ryan is joined by one of the stars of Pretty Woman on Tour, Lauren Esser (Ensemble/ Kit understudy), as they prepare to make a stop right here in Erie on January 8-9 at the Warner Theatre!

We talk about the show, tour life, the audition process, and she has some solid advice for any actors looking to make a career in the the...

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Ryan is joined at CAM Erie by Adele Crotty, star of PACA's production of Who's Holiday, which just finished a successful limited engagement!

Adele talks about the show, and about what happened to Cindy Lou Who 40 years later. It's funny. It's sad. It's dark.

Apologies for the shaky audio. There was a lot ...

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October 29, 2024 25 mins

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Ryan is joined at CAM Erie by Yelena Carvin and Jim Nash, stars of Barrow-Civic Theatre's production of Dracula, which runs this weekend only in Franklin!

We talk all things Dracula and Barrow-Civic, including their newly-announced season!

Ryan Reads Reddit, where one redditor has an incredible realization about Sweeney Todd...

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Ryan is joined by two of the stars of Dear Evan Hansen on Tour, Gabriel Nunag (Jared Kleinman) and Michael Fabisch (Evan Hansen), as they prepare to make a stop right here in Erie on October 15 and 16 at the Warner Theatre!

We talk about the show, tour life, the audition process, and they give some solid advice for any actor...

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Ryan is joined at CAM Studio by the stars of The Woman in Black at PACA, Ken Brundage and Daniel Stripp!

Ken and Dan discuss the process, learning the lines, and working with such a small team on the intimate show, directed by JD Mizikowski, assistant directed by Char Newport, and a big shout-out to Dave Schroeder, the technical director ...

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Ryan is joined at CAM Studio by the stars of Pippin at PACA, SaNae Stephens (Leading Player) and Aaron Holman (Pippin)!

We discuss the rehearsal process, a successful opening night, and the incredible cast and crew of the show!

We learned that Pippin originated at Pittsburgh's Carnegie Mellon, and about SaNae's full-cir...

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Ryan is joined by Adele Crotty and Tony Lewandowski of Penny and Pearl Productions at CAM Erie to discuss their new original murder mystery onboard the Victorian Princess.

We also discuss the return of Tethered, and our favorite new segment, Ryan reads Reddit stories!

We take our Werner Books Coffee Break. Huge thanks to our frie...

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Stars of the current production of Newsies at the Erie Playhouse, Anthony Nunez and Dylan Vergotz, join Ryan at CAM Erie!

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We discuss how Anthony and Dylan got their starts in the theatre world, Dylan’s choreography woes, his incredibly supportive mother,...

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Jersey Boys stars Corrina Del Greco (Mary Delgado) and Nathan Irwin (Tommy DeVito) join Ryan (Joe Pesci) at CAM Erie to discuss the highly anticipated Academy Theatre production, running through August 4!

It's Tommy Time! It took us 31 whole minutes to have to use the "bleep" button. I'm really proud of us. 

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Guys and Dolls stars, Leah Johnson and Rachel Freenock, join Ryan at CAM Erie to discuss the highly anticipated Erie Playhouse production, running through June 30!

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Find out what 25-year-old film critic, Stephen Sondheim, tho...

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We are joined at CAM Erie by the star of Marsha Norman's 'Getting Out,' Ashley Meyer!

We do a deep-dive into the show, currently running at PACA until June 16! It's a heavy, and important story that you don't want to miss!

Ryan and Brenna GUSH over Dramashop's production of Alice by Heart, which ru...

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We are live on location at PACA's 2024-2025 Season Reveal Party!

Betsy Butoryak sits down with us briefly to discuss PACA's upcoming production, Getting Out, by Marsha Norman, opening next weekend.

Ryan sits down with JD Mizakowski to talk about the exciting and ambitious 2024-2025 season at PACA. 12 shows, including ...

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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 interviews ...

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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 Playhouse Y...

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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 hear all abo...

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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 performin...

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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".

Local Art Scene S...

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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, which inspir...

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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 gracing th...

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February 18, 2024 39 mins

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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 it, Sexy S...

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