The Lakeside Players Production of Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein! is entering its final weekend of shows! In this episode, I sat down with cast members Brian Dean, JT Walker, Chynna Chung, Kerra Allen, Alex Ebert, and Andrew Hansen, and we talked about their theatre experiences, what drew them to the production, and their favorite moments. Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein presented by Lakeside Players, runs for one more weekend Friday, November 8, 2024, 7:30pm Saturday, November 9, 2024, 7:30pm S...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 19
In this episode, I talk briefly about my experience with Theatre 121 and their production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. I discuss the audition process, rehearsals, working with the orchestra, and all of the great people involved with this production. For more information on Theatre 121 , check out their website https://theatre121.org/ Follow them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theatre121woodstock...
Jul 03, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In this episode, I sat down with my good friend and frequent guest Shavez, to follow up with him since having a major stroke on March 3, 2024. We recap the events of the day, discuss his road to recovery, the long term affects on his speech, and his 8 (1 1/2) hour surgery.
Jun 07, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 17
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, so I sat down with Brittani Gere (Family Advocate) of Women & Children's Horizons (WCH). WCH’s mission is to provide support, shelter, advocacy, education, training, and healing services to victims of sexual and domestic abuse, their families, their children (who are often primary or secondary victims), and the community. Their mission is achievable through survivor-centered work that includes strategic partnerships and collaboration. As advocates for...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 56 min•Season 1Ep. 16
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, so I sat down with Karen Fetherston (Executive Director) and Samantha Sustachek (Program Director) of BeLEAF Survivors . Who they are: BeLEAF Survivors seeks to provide a safe and compassionate environment to promote hope and healing after sexual assault by lifting, empowering, advocating, and fighting for survivors and their allies and, therefore the community as a whole. Additionally, through education, outreach, and collaboration we work to shift the c...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this episode, I sat down with my good friend and frequent guest Shavez, for what I think is going to be a light and laugh filled chat. Little did I know, Shavez would give his harrowing account of a serious and frightening ordeal that began last week Saturday morning. This topic was not planned ahead of time, nor did I have any knowledge of the situation before this episode. I heard this story for the first time as you're about to, in real time. This episode contains strong language and conte...
Mar 09, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 14
He's back! Former guest & good friend Matt Specht returned for another fun chat. In this episode, we talked about Avenue Q , Matt gives an in depth look at how to prepare for theatre auditions, we break out terrible impressions of Jimmy Stewart and Billy Bob Thorton ( Slingblade ), and we discuss his upcoming live performance on Friday, March 15th from 6PM - 9PM at Social on Sixth with Zachary Scot Johnson for an evening of acoustic entertainment! No cover , and ALL proceeds benefit Women an...
Feb 20, 2024•2 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Back by popular demand, I sit down with my friend and previous guest, Shavez. In this episode, we talk about Halloween, Christmas starting way too early, our favorite Thanksgiving foods, TV, Movies, Sports, and people who go to concerts and weddings and record with their phones.
Nov 12, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 12
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so I sat down with Jennifer Paine (Executive Director) and Kirsten Sova (Rapid Rehousing Coordinator) of Women & Children's Horizons (WCH). WCH’s mission is to provide support, shelter, advocacy, education, training, and healing services to victims of sexual and domestic abuse, their families, their children (who are often primary or secondary victims), and the community. Their mission is achievable through survivor-centered work that includes st...
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode, I deliver a Monalogue about a certain individual who can't stop playing the victim and trying to crap on good people.
Sep 01, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 10
I had the privilege of sitting down with Robert Stevens and Lily Karnes of Just Live, Inc., whose mission is "to provide suicide prevention education to our community, financial support to related supportive organizations, and emotional support to anyone affected by suicide, depression, and mental illness, so that others may Just Live more positively." In this episode, we talk about mental illness and the public health crisis that is suicide. We also discuss statistics related to suicide, the st...
Aug 26, 2023•2 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 9
I sat down with volunteers of HOPE Safehouse Animal Shelter in Racine, WI to talk about their history, their mission, and how you can get involved.
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode, I chat with my guests Reggie Reynolds (Director) Natalie Colgan (Music Director), and Colin Halliday (King Arthur) about PM&L Theatre's production of Monty Python's Spamalot , their theatre experiences, and subject them to the 15 question Colbert Questionert!
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 7
I give you an update following my last episode regarding my fallout with The Racine Theatre Guild, I have chat with my good friend about his music producing hobby, and I make a bombshell announcement. NSFW. Music by: The Beigy One
Jul 09, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode, I share my side of the story regarding my fall out with the Racine Theatre Guild. I take you through a timeline starting with my first show in 2005, all the way to the present day, and how things happened from my own point of view. NSFW.
Jun 15, 2023•3 hr 52 min•Season 1Ep. 5
I sat down with Beauty (Jamie Fry) & the Beast (Aaron Kohlmeier) to discuss their roles in LSP's production of Beauty & the Beast at the historic Rhode Center for the Arts. Also joining us are husband and wife directing duo Bryan & Chynna Chung, Music and Stage directors respectively, to talk about what this show has been like to produce on the stage. Lastly, Katie Gray, President of the Board of Directors for Lakeside Players, talks about her history with LSP, and the implications o...
Apr 28, 2023•1 hr 53 min•Season 1Ep. 4
I sit down with my good friend Matt Specht, and talk about theatre, movies, and his upcoming fundraiser for Women and Children's Horizons
Mar 04, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 3
I sat down at Racine Theatre Guild and chatted with Joycelyn Fish (Marketing Director) and Doug Instenes (Managing Artistic Director). In our conversation we talked about the history of Racine Theatre Guild, its social media footprint, COVID-19's effect on the way shows are done, the state of the outreach program, diversity in casting shows, and what's next on the season's docket for RTG.
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 52 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In the first full episode, I talk about my mother, who passed away on May 3rd, 2022, and the events and circumstances leading up to her passing.
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Season 1Ep. 1
The introductory pilot episode of the Just One More Thing Podcast, hosted by Norgie.
Oct 19, 2022•11 min
