NEXT ACT New Play Summit - Capital Repertory Theatre
Release Date: 04/09/2024
Meeting Theater Now
Everything Theater Podcast
Let's face it. Audiences are different than they used to be. And because of that, theater is different too. Rob Bailis, Artistic & Executive Director for BroadStage in Santa Monica, California, joins us to discuss cultivating an artistic space for modern audiences while developing a true community between theaters and their patrons.
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Psalm 91 - Releasing Religion
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Multidisciplinary artist, D. Colin, joins us with actress Angelique Powell, to discuss her new play, Psalm 91:Releasing Religion, performing with Creative Action Unlimited. We talk about the piece, the vulnerability of presenting an autobiographical story, and the impact art has on an audience. This episode is sponsored by Harbinger Theatre's production of "Into the Breeches"
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House Managers
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Diaka Kaba Hill is the best "people person" you'll ever come across, which is why it makes sense that she is a cherished House Manager in the Capital Region. Diaka joins us to talk about the job of a house manager and how an audience's experience with a show starts from the moment they enter the theater lobby. This episode is sponsored by Harbinger Theatre's production of "Into the Breeches."
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The Business of Acting
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Performing on stage is one thing, but not many people think about the immense amount of work actors have to do off-stage in order to get their moment in the spotlight. Actor Marc Christopher chats with us about the business of acting, including Equity status, finding representation, auditions, and making a living as a professional actor.
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Capital Region Festival of Theatre - CRFT
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The Capital Region in New York is a thriving theatre scene. It's why we host a podcast from here! And for the first time, the community is being celebrated with a weekend-long theatre festival in June 2025. The festival is kicking off with a "cast party" fundraising evening at Cohoes Music Hall with entertainment, food, wine, and thousands of dollars in raffle prizes. Patrick White chats with us about what is in store for CRFT (Capital Region Festival of Theatre). Join us on Oct 27th, 2024 at 7pm (doors open at 6pm) for the cast party! Tickets available at: This episode is sponsored by the...
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Colorworld - A Children's Book Turned Play
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The Charles R. Wood Theater is working with Artist Anthony Richichi to turn his award winning children's book, "Colorworld", into a LIVE Stage Play! We chat with the author, Anthony Richichi, as well as Executive Director, Emily Murphy, and Facilities Director, Eric Potter, about the origins of the project and how they are adapting this new children's piece for the stage!
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Stage Combat and Playwriting
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David Bunce, local actor/fight choreography/playwright joins us to talk about stage combat, the SAFD (Society of American Fight Directors), and his work on "Red Maple", his play that was produced at Capital Repertory Theatre and Curtain Call Theatre.
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Wardrobe and Production Management
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We're moving backstage to discuss wardrobe crew and production management with Elizabeth Streeter, a Capital Repertory Theatre Wardrobe Supervisor turned Associate Production Manager at Proctors. What does it take to run the show behind the curtain? A lot! This episode is sponsored by Harbinger Theatre and Albany Civic Theater's co-production of "Maggie May", running Sept 6 - 22 at Albany Civic Theater.
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Shear Madness
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"Shear Madness" has been acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running non-musical play in American theater history. Our own Benita Zahn is reprising her role as Mrs. Shubert at the Majestic Theater, and we chat with her co-star Jeff Haffner about this one-of-a-kind interactive show that has become a staple of American Theater. This episode is sponsored by Harbinger Theater and Albany Civic Theater's co-production of "Maggie May."
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TINA - The Tina Turner Musical
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Tina Turner, the "Queen of Rock n' Roll" made a massive impact on the world of music, and "TINA" celebrates this powerful woman through all her ups and downs. We chat with the two Tinas on the National Tour, Ari Groover and Zurin Villanueva, who alternate one of the most demanding roles in the history of theater (a 3 hour long show where they never leave the stage!)
info_outlineNEXT ACT! New Play Summit, a joint venture between Capital Repertory Theatre and Proctors, is an annual showcase of new plays designed to shed light on new play development. The summit brings playwrights, directors, actors, and audience members together for a series of workshops and readings, where multiple new full-length plays are given readings. We speak with Cap Rep's Associate Artistic Director, Margaret Hall, about this year's programming.