Playwright Leonard Madrid stops by to give us the run down on his play Cebollas, being produced at the Santa Fe Playhouse. In this play, Leonard highlights Latin culture with comedy and family values. We also have a word with Santa Fe theatre critic Ivana B. Cruelle. Tix and Info at santafeplayhouse.org COMING ATTRACTIONS!! ABQ Theatre Info at abqtheatre.org Hosted, Produced and Engineered by Matthew Van Wettering Co-Hosted by Bridget Dunne Music by Joshua Van Wettering...
Oct 18, 2024•38 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Anna Christie is a tragically beautiful story of strength and resilience by the great, American playwright Eugene O'Neill. Shannon Hayes and Rachel Foster give insight to the story and tell how they approach this iconic character. Tix and Info at vortexabq.org COMING ATTRACTIONS!! CASTING CORNER!! ABQ Theatre Info at abqtheatre.org Hosted, Produced and Engineered by Matthew Van Wettering Co-Hosted by James Cady Music by Joshua Van Wettering...
Sep 15, 2024•31 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Jesus Christ Superstar with music by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Tim Rice and directed by Brian Clifton is currently running at Albuquerque Little Theatre. Matin Chavez, playing Jesus, and Joliana Davidson, playing Judas, delicately skate over potentially controversial themes in an attempt to retell this biblical tale from a different point of view. Don't miss this show! Tix and info at albuquerquelittletheatre.org COMING ATTRACTIONS!! CASTING CORNER!! ABQ Theatre Info at abqtheatre.org H...
Sep 01, 2024•39 min•Season 3Ep. 11
We are still here! And we're working hard to bring you more! COMING ATTRACTIONS!! CASTING CORNER!! ABQ Theatre Info at abqtheatre.org Hosted, Produced and Engineered by Matthew Van Wettering Music - Joshua Van Wettering
Aug 13, 2024•6 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Talley's Folly, part two of Landford Wilson's trilolgy, is currently running at the Vortex Theatre. The director, Brandon McDaniel, is incredibly passionate about this about this story and it shows in the insights he gives. Check out this interview before you see the show! COMING ATTRACTIONS!! Tix and Info at vortexabq.org ABQ Theatre Info at abqtheatre.org More info from the ABQ Theatre Guild @ abqtheatre.org Hosted, Produced and Engineered by Matthew Van Wettering Co-Host - James Cady Music - ...
Jul 09, 2024•32 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Blackout Theatre is back with a neo-melodrama, written by Barney Lopez, entitled Ol' Dirty Rio Grande Valley . Stephen Armijo gives a teaser on how they put a new twist on a classic style. Playing at several venues around town, this is a show you won't want to miss. Tix and Info at blackouttheatre.com ABQ Theatre Info at abqtheatre.org COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! More info from the ABQ Theatre Guild @ abqtheatre.org Hosted, Produced and Engineered by Matthew Van Wettering Co-Host - J...
Jun 08, 2024•43 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Brian Clifton, ALT Associate Artistic Director, is directing the latest production of Head Over Heals featuring music from the GoGo's. This production should be a romp of a good time and you won't want to miss it! Info at albuquerquelittletheatre.org COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! More info from the ABQ Theatre Guild @ abqtheatre.org Hosted, Produced and Engineered by Matthew Van Wettering Co-Host - James Cady Music - Joshua Van Wettering...
May 27, 2024•32 min•Season 3Ep. 7
How I Learned to Drive is the 1998 Pulitzer Prize winning play written by Paula Vogel and is currently being produced by The Vortex Theatre. Under the guidance of Theresa Carson, a very talented cast lead us through a story with intense themes, some negative and some positive, to what could be an inspiring destination. Just because they're family doesn't always mean they have each other's "best interests" at heart. You'll have to be there to see and judge for yourself... Tix and Info at vortexab...
May 17, 2024•51 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Jen Stephenson is currently performing in her very own solo show entitled Big Fat Mess of a Lady . In this original piece Jen takes the audience through her very personal, life experiences and hardships. Don't forget your mask for this one... but if you do, not to worry, one will be provided. Tix and Info at theboxabq.com COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! More info from the ABQ Theatre Guild @ abqtheatre.org Hosted, Produced and Engineered by Matthew Van Wettering Co-Host - James Cady Musi...
Apr 24, 2024•44 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Director Susan Erickson stops by to tell us all about Hillary and Clinton by Lucas Hnath. Stepping into an alternate reality where the characters are the same but the story is far from it. Hillary and Clinton is proudly presented by the Vortex Theatre and stars a number of local favorites. Tickets and info at vortexabq.org COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! More info from the ABQ Theatre Guild @ abqtheatre.org Hosted, Produced and Engineered by Matthew Van Wettering Co-Host - James Cady Mus...
Apr 11, 2024•45 min•Season 3Ep. 4
The latest original works being presented at the Vortex Theatre is John Dayton Cerna's The Art of Raising Anything. John introduces us to this play, tells us about past works, his process and the career that has brought him to this point in his life. Tickets and info at vortexabq.org COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! More info from the ABQ Theatre Guild @ abqtheatre.org Hosted, Produced and Engineered by Matthew Van Wettering Co-Host - James Cady Music - Joshua Van Wettering...
Jan 30, 2024•48 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Devon Frieder is a multi-faceted performer, producer and director. She is, once again, bringing her talents to the ABQ with her latest production of Something Rotten over at Albuquerque Little Theatre. Raised in Santa Fe and coming to us via New York City this will definitely be a show everyone will enjoy. Ticket and info at albuquerquelittletheatre.org COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! More info from the ABQ Theatre Guild @ abqtheatre.org Hosted, Produced and Engineered by Matthew Van Wet...
Jan 23, 2024•34 min•Season 3Ep. 2
The Mountaintop, by Katori Hall, is the latest production at The Adobe Theatre. Director Jenelle Baptiste fills us in on this powerful and partly fictional account of Dr. Martin Luther King's final night. Tickets and info for this show can be found at adobetheater.org COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! More info from the ABQ Theatre Guild @ abqtheatre.org Hosted, Produced and Engineered by Matthew Van Wettering Co-Host - James Cady Music - Joshua Van Wettering...
Jan 16, 2024•32 min•Season 3Ep. 1
David Jones has had a profound impact on the stages of the ABQ. David has done so much; a UNM professor who founded The Vortex Theatre, conceived the idea of what is now the NM Shakespeare festival and has directed at most theatre's in the ABQ that have come and gone. We all owe him a debt of gratitude for his accomplishments in and his contribution to the art of storytelling. On behalf of ABQ Stages- thank you David! COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! More info from the ABQ Theatre Guild @...
Dec 20, 2023•57 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Ray is a life-long actor and the one who conceived the idea for the Albuquerque Theatre Guild. ATG is only one of the many things that Ray has done to promote the arts and theatre around the world. We are very fortunate to have had him in this great city for live theatre. COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! More info from the ABQ Theatre Guild @ abqtheatre.org Hosted, Produced and Engineered by Matthew Van Wettering Co-Host by James Cady Music by Joshua Van Wettering...
Dec 11, 2023•49 min•Season 2Ep. 31
The Vortex presents Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon's The Wickham's: Christmas at Pemberly. Directed by Leslee Richards this show is in conjunction with The Adobe Theatre's Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberly by the same authors. Leslee also takes the time to fill us in on the new Vortex season. More information at vortexabq.org COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! More info from the ABQ Theatre Guild @ abqtheatre.org Hosted, Produced and Engineered by Matthew Van Wettering Co-Host by James...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 30
On this episode Joe Feldman fill us in on West End Productions new show Love and Information by Beth Kander. Joe gives us a peek into a play unlike anything he has directed before and the surprises it has brought him and the cast. More information and love at westendproduction.org COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! More info from the ABQ Theatre Guild @ abqtheatre.org Hosted, Produced and Engineered by Matthew Van Wettering Co-Host by James Cady Music by Joshua Van Wettering...
Nov 08, 2023•49 min•Season 2Ep. 29
The Vortex's latest production of Hazardous Materials by Beth Kander is being directed by the sister team Lauren and Taylor Trujillo. Lauren and Taylor give us some insight on the play and background on how they came to the ABQ. Tix and info at vortexabq.org. COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! More info from the ABQ Theatre Guild @ abqtheatre.org Hosted, Produced and Engineered by Matthew Van Wettering Co-Host by James Cady Music by Joshua Van Wettering...
Oct 31, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Zane Ivey and Brian Wise, relatively new contributors to ABQ theatre, are kind enough to introduce us to Albuquerque Little Theatre's forthcoming production of a revamped Lerner and Loewes' Camelot ! This new version, directed by Henry Avery, is sure to keep ABQ audiences entertained! Tix and info at albuquerquelittletheatre.org. COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! More info from the ABQ Theatre Guild @ abqtheatre.org Hosted, Produced and Engineered by Matthew Van Wettering Co-Host by James ...
Oct 24, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Actors' Studio 66 is producing Gruesome Playground Injuries by Rajiv Joseph at The Black Cat Cultural Center. Director Stephanie Grillo is tasked with steering this ship and she tells how she and her two-person cast have weathered this white squall of a script. Stephanie, a UNM grad, also teaches at UNM and CNM. Tix and Info at actorsstudio66.org More ABQ Theatre news and info at abqtheatre.org COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!!! Host and Producer: Matthew Van Wettering Co-Host: James Cady ...
Sep 16, 2023•57 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Cheri Costales is the owner of Elite Dance and Theatre in Albuquerque. She produces and directs her own original works that incorporate dance and theatre out of the Elite Dance School. In this episode, Cheri tells us about how this labor of love began and how her ambitions, as well as others, have helped that vision to grow. COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!!!! More info from and about ATG: abqtheatre.org Elite website: elitedancetheatre.com Here is a link to Elite's latest promo video: htt...
Sep 08, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 25
The Vortex presents Constellations by Nick Payne and directed by Levi Gore. Levi shares his fascination and history with this play and his history in the theatre. Info and tickets at vortexabq.org More info from the ATG at abqtheatre.org Producer and Host- Matthew Van Wettering Co-host: James Cady Music: Joshua Van Wettering
Aug 23, 2023•39 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Nancy Sellin stops by to fill us in on Tom Firth's Calendar Girls. Nancy is directing this show at The Adobe Theatre. As The Adobe's president she also gives us and exclusive on the next season!! Tickets and info at adobetheater.org More info about ABQ Theater Guild at abqtheater.org COMING ATTRACTOINS and CASTING CORNER Producer and Host - Matthew Van Wettering Co-Host - James Cady Music by Joshua Van Wettering
Aug 23, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 24
In her second, nonconsecutive term as ATG's president Vicki Singer is leading the charge to promote and increase involvement with ABQ theatres. Vicki tells about the many programs that ATG offer's to the public and the theatres. For more information please log onto abqtheatre.org! COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!!! Like us on facebook or email us at abqstagespodcast@gmail.com!! Music by Joshua Van Wettering
Aug 05, 2023•55 min•Season 2Ep. 22
The Vortex present Hurricane Diane (Obie Award) by Madeleine George and directed by Bridget S. Dunne. Bridget shares what it is about this play and this group of actors that she loves so much. This award winning, contemporary play is sure to delight and enlighten. More info at vortexabq.org Music by Joshua Van Wettering
Jul 19, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Gloria Goodman tells us the goods about Adobe's latest production of Marry Me a Little with music by Steven Sondheim and created by Craig Lucas and Norman Rene. This musical review is composed entirely of songs by Sondheim and plays without a single piece of dialogue. Tickets and info at adobetheater.org COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER Music by Joshua Van Wettering
Jul 10, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 20
The New Mexico Shakespeare Festival has become a staple of ABQ theatre. Artistic Director Micah Linford tells us about how it got started, what's happening now and where it's headed in the future. This year they present A Mid-Summer Night's Dream directed by Julia Thudium and The Comedy of Errors directed by Paul Ford. More info @ newmexicoshakespearefest.org COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! Music by Joshua Van Wettering
Jun 10, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 19
The Black Cat Cultural Center and Actors' Studio 66 presents Gloria by Branden Jacob Jenkins directed by Dodie Montgomery. Dodie gives the run-down on this highly acclaimed play and tells us about her journey in the theatre. CASTING CORNER and COMING ATTRACTIONS!! Music by Joshua Van Wettering
May 26, 2023•38 min•Season 2Ep. 18
The Adobe Theatre presents Drinking Habits by Tom Smith and directed by Yannig Morin. Yannig talks about this runaway farce and the great cast that is helping bring it to ABQ audiences. Info and tickets at adobetheater.org. CASTING CORNER and COMING ATTRACTIONS!! Music by Joshua Van Wettering
May 21, 2023•37 min•Season 2Ep. 17
The Vortex presents Brainpeople by Jose Rivera and directed by Miguel Martinez. Miguel is a multi-faceted, ABQ talent who strives to bring our audiences something new and experiences they won't soon forget. Miguel tells about his long time appreciation for Jose Rivera's work, as well as others, and where he sees his own path leading in the theatre. More info at vortexabq.org COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!! Music by Joshua Van Wettering
May 13, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 16
