Resident Music Director, Lee Harris, shares what inspired him to get into musical theatre, his process for bringing the music to life, what exactly he's doing while in the orchestra pit (much more than conducting), and so much more!!
Jun 01, 2018•28 min
Associate Director of The Barter Players and Associate Acting Company Member, Barrett Guyton, shares how he discovered his passion for theatre as a service, takes us through his journey as starting out as a Barter Player to now directing them and scheduling their tours, provokes laughter while sharing funny quips he's heard from young audience members, and much more!!
May 04, 2018•29 min
Associate Director, Artistic Director of The Barter Players, and Director of Casting, Katy Brown, shares how her seemingly impossible idea for Richard III became a reality, why it's important to make Shakespeare accessible to audiences and how it's still relevant today, what every great audition has in common, and much more!
Apr 27, 2018•26 min
Barter Player Rusty Allen shares some wisdom for those interested in becoming a Barter Player and actor, some fun experiences he enjoyed on their recent tour, the exciting challenge of taking on the role of an older woman, and much more!
Apr 20, 2018•27 min
Barter Theatre Resident Actor and Acting Coach, Tricia Matthews shares with us all the exciting projects she's currently working on, exactly what she does as the acting coach, how being both an actor and a director live in the same world, how she plays iconic roles without copying the famous actors who portrayed them, and so much more!
Mar 30, 2018•29 min
Barter Theatre Assistant Stage Manager, Victoria Sutton, takes us into the rehearsal hall and backstage to share with us her unique duties, how she keeps as many as six productions organized and in her head at once, what brings her the most joy, advice for those looking to get into the field, and much more!
Mar 23, 2018•29 min
This week we have the star of Bright Star, Jill Anderson! She shares with us the unique rehearsal process, the ways in which playing Alice Murphy will be one of her most cherished roles, along with the interesting way in which she rediscovered the importance of always living in the moment, and more!!
Mar 02, 2018•29 min
Barter Theatre Subscription Manager and Front of House Assistant Manager, Gwen Wilson shares the interesting way she got her start at Barter, reflects on the diverse changes she's witnessed during her twenty years here, funny stories, and more!
Feb 16, 2018•25 min
Barter Theatre Resident Actor, Eugene Wolfe, shares with us the journey of self-discovery he's taken advantage of during his time away, the experience of reprising his role in A Facility for Living, his exciting plans for the year, and more!
Feb 09, 2018•28 min
Barter Theatre Props Master, Helen Stratakes, walks us through her entire process of a production. From her first read-through of the script, creating a props list, building and maintaining the props, all the way through to the very last performance, and more!!
Jan 26, 2018•29 min
Jenn Watson, one of Barter Theatre's Scenic Carpenters, shares with us how she got her start at Barter (it wasn't carpentry), the process of constructing sets, her most challenging, yet rewarding project, and much more!
Jan 19, 2018•25 min
Assistant Costume Designer, Lee Martin, shares his passion for costume design, how he reimagined and added special Christmas touches to the 22 characters in A Tuna Christmas, as well as the huge project that is currently underway, and more!
Dec 15, 2017•2 min
Barter Theatre Volunteer Usher, Mary Ann Honaker, shares what inspired her to volunteer as an Usher, the interesting duties ushers have that most wouldn't think about, joyous moments, and more!
Nov 24, 2017•23 min
Barter Theatre Player, Shaan Sharma, shares with us the magical way he found his love for theatre, how he's relishing the unexpected opportunity to stay on a second year as a Barter Player, how physics plays a funny part in all this, and more!
Nov 12, 2017•1 min
Barter Theatre's Advancement Associate, Elizabeth Hickman, takes us behind the scenes of the advancement department, all the planning that went into the thrilling fundraising event An Evening with Robert Duvall, which department she'd enjoy shadowing a day in, and much more!
Oct 13, 2017•27 min
Barter Theatre Player, Katherine Lyle, shares with us her experience of going on as an understudy, creating several different characters for one play and keeping them all straight, her most joyful experience at Barter, and more!
Oct 06, 2017•29 min
Barter Theatre's Playwright in Residence, Catherine Bush, shares with us the interesting way she got her start at Barter, the differences between adapting and writing an original play, and what brings her joy as a playwright!
Sep 22, 2017•29 min
