MSP 053 Pellebon-Farewell
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Suzan and Buzz chat with theatre artist Dana Pellebon and say farewell to the MadStage Podcast after one year of hosting.
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MSP 052 Whitney Derendinger Artist Profile
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Suzan and Buzz chat with theatre artist Whitney Derendinger about acting, his other theater work, and the big bushy beard he was growing at the time for an upcoming role.
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MSP 051 HJ Farr
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Suzan and Buzz chat with theatre artist HJ (Heather Jane) Farr about her adventures in theatre.
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MSP 050 Tony Trout Artist Profile
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Suzan and Buzz chat with Impresario and Theater Artist Tony Trout, best known for his leadership role in Are We Delicious? Tony talks about his passion for live theatre and the many hats he wears in the local theatre community.
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MSP 049 Ball Drop Blitz
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Buzz chats with Lead Producer Simone LaPierre and Director Suzan Kurry about Bartell Ball Drop Blitz 4, a co-production of Know Better Productions and Mercury Players Theatre. "A group of writers, directors, and actors gather on December 30th to pick names, themes, and writing challenges out of a hat. Then – in teams – they create magnificent theatrical mayhem over the next 24 hours, resulting in an awesome New Year’s Eve production that’s the best end-of-year extravaganza!!! The Blitz is like a box of chocolates…you never know what you’re gonna get :) Proceeds will...
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MSP 048 Malissa Petterson Profile
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Suzan and Buzz chat with Does Everything But Lighting Artist Malissa Petterson on this week's podcast.
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MSP 047 Harry Potter and the Pet Rock
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Buzz chats with Suzan Kurry (Hermione), Amy Rowland (Harry Potter) and Sam White (director) about Mercury Theater's upcoming production of "Harry Potter and the Pet Rock" at the Bartell. HARRY POTTER and the PET ROCK By Nick Schweitzer Directed by Sam D. White The gang from Hogwarts gets the holiday “panto” treatment! Loaded with slapstick humor, corny jokes, and silly song parodies, this original twist on the beloved tale of the boy wizard will delight kids and adults alike. Cheering for the heroes and booing for the baddies is strongly encouraged in this family-friendly holiday treat!...
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MSP 046 Jan Levine Thal KRASS Theatre
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Suzan and Buzz chat with Jan Levine Thal about Madison's Kathie Rasmussen Women's Theatre (KRASS).
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MSP 045 Twilight of the Golds-StageQ
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Suzan and Buzz chat with director Louise Stout and actor Gina Gomez about StageQ's upcoming production of Twilight of the Golds at the Bartell Theatre. Twilight of the Golds By Jonathan Tolins Directed by Louise Stout When David learns his sister is pregnant, he and the entire Gold family couldn’t be happier. However, using newly discovered technology, Suzanne learns her fetus will most likely suffer from the same condition as David, being gay. What happens next forces the entire Gold family to confront issues of bigotry, evolution and the limits of love. What would you do? Produced by at ,...
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MSP 044 Express Yourself! Spring Awakening
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Suzan and Buzz chat with actors Zachariah Sterner and Easton Smith about Express Yourself's upcoming production of "Spring Awakening" at the Bartell.
info_outlineSuzan and Buzz talk with playwright/director Stephen Murray about Broom Street Theater's upcoming production of his play Geppetto.
Geppetto
By Stephen F. Murray
Directed by Stephen F. Murray
Inspired by the classic story by Carlo Collodi, Geppetto is told from the point of view of the father. Geppetto starts as an angry drunk who creates a puppet to save him from his loneliness. Sadly, Pinocchio’s desire for independence leads him to run away leaving Geppetto alone once again. He then has a decision to make: to stay at home and continue in his dreary life or to take a risk and go after the puppet who may once again reject him. As both search the whole wide world for what defines them, their journeys ultimately lead them to the same place: each other. After the to emerge from the belly of the whale with their lives transformed, they can face their new adventures together. This telling combines the classic children’s tale combined with other familiar myths and fables (such as the biblical tales of the prodigal son and Jonah and the whale) mirrors the challenges we face every day as we strive to shake off our own woodenness and become more human.
This world premier will build on the work of the 2014 In the Works Residency through the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. The laboratory helped Murray incorporate clowning, puppetry, music, and masks into the construction of this play for a magical evening of theater.
Produced by Broom Street Theater at Broom Street Theater, 1119 Williamson Street, Madison
Performances: April 28 - May 20, 2017
Performance Times:
Thursday, Fridays, and Saturday at 7:30pm.
Ticket Prices: $11 at bstonline.org
For more information please visit bstonline.org or stephenfmurray.zohosites.com/geppetto-2017.html