Amazing Technicolor Shitshow

We're a married couple obsessed with theatre mishaps and mayhem from community theater to Broadway! Join us for fumbles and follies from theatre history and listener-submitted stories of meltdowns, near-misses, and the moments that make it all worth it.

E91: The Price Is Not Right | 67 Days of Rioting at the Covent Garden Theatre 07/23/2026

E91: The Price Is Not Right | 67 Days of Rioting at the Covent Garden Theatre Trev chronicles a petty price riot, a pit player spills it all, and Elle gives a lesson on etiquette. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/42189935

E90: The Mouthtrap | The Theatrical History of the "Hellmouth" 07/16/2026

E90: The Mouthtrap | The Theatrical History of the "Hellmouth" Elle runs her mouth about a medieval mechanical prop, an actor blurts out a curse word, and Trev gets a little hot and cold. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/42097925

E89: Bouncing with the Stars | The Ill-Fated Trampoline Space Musical "Via Galactica" 07/09/2026

E89: Bouncing with the Stars | The Ill-Fated Trampoline Space Musical "Via Galactica" Trev jumps into the story of an intergalactic musical on trampolines, a set piece causes curtain chaos, and your hosts try their best to have an original thought. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider "Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/42019055

E88: Frontier Follies | Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley, and the Wild Theatrical West 07/02/2026

E88: Frontier Follies | Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley, and the Wild Theatrical West Elle tells a tale of Wild West shows, we hear a word from our sponsor, and your hosts have a good old-fashioned standoff. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider "Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/41928170

E87: "Dr." Trev's Cure-All | Miracle Elixirs in Old-Timey Medicine Shows 06/24/2026

E87: "Dr." Trev's Cure-All | Miracle Elixirs in Old-Timey Medicine Shows Trev dazzles with the history of a forgotten theatre genre, we hear about some Les Mis-haps, and Elle writes up some prescriptions. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/41800850

E86: Howdy, Suckers! | How a Gunslinging Soprano Became Velma Kelly 06/18/2026

E86: Howdy, Suckers! | How a Gunslinging Soprano Became Velma Kelly Elle amazes us with the biography of a theatre pioneer, we hear a word from our sponsor (!!), and Trev gets a hobby. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/41685915

E85: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Accidental Nudity | How Team StarKid Got Away With "A Very Potter Musical" 06/11/2026

E85: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Accidental Nudity | How Team StarKid Got Away With "A Very Potter Musical" Trev regales us with the tale of a very famous unauthorized musical, an actor shows off some full backal, and Elle sorts out fact vs. fiction on some very bad ideas. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/41607155

E84: Dickens On Dickens | The Birth of the One-Man Show 06/03/2026

E84: Dickens On Dickens | The Birth of the One-Man Show Elle singles out a very solitary form of theatre, a directing team survives a surprise, and we see how Trev does flying solo. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/41531200

E83: Let's All Go To The Lobby | Trev Ranks Act I Closing Numbers 05/28/2026

E83: Let's All Go To The Lobby | Trev Ranks Act I Closing Numbers In this special episode, Trev gives a rundown of the best Act I closing numbers of all time, and your hosts test their ESP yet again. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/41448365

E82: Think Inside the Box | Statler and Waldorf's Heckling History 05/21/2026

E82: Think Inside the Box | Statler and Waldorf's Heckling History Trev talks box seats, an actor has a run-in with bad improv, and Elle turns the finish-the-quip game back on Trev. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/41373975

E81: Whodunnit? | Agatha Christie's Playwriting Career 05/14/2026

E81: Whodunnit? | Agatha Christie's Playwriting Career Elle solves the mystery of Agatha Christie's playwriting career, an actor's skin is saved by a quick-thinking crew member, and Trev spins up his own whodunnit. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/41289175

E80: It's Gonna Be Mae | The Story Of Mae West's Play "Sex" 05/07/2026

E80: It's Gonna Be Mae | The Story Of Mae West's Play "Sex" Trev talks about the birds and the bees, and Elle flexes her transatlantic quip writing skills. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/41200240

E79: 'Cause That's Dada! | Performance Art as a Performing Art 04/30/2026

E79: 'Cause That's Dada! | Performance Art as a Performing Art Elle paints a picture of performance art, an actor gets taken for a spin, and Trev deciphers some translations. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/41069380

E78: My Inheritance, My Legacy 04/23/2026

E78: My Inheritance, My Legacy Elle and Trev are running ragged. In this unedited episode, Elle presents an ode to a fabulous thespian of history and your hosts do some financial planning. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/40982865

E77: Whigs Akimbo 04/16/2026

E77: Whigs Akimbo Trev spills the tea about a historical pot-stirrer of the stage, a famous actor wets his tights, and Elle makes some improvements to a musical. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/40894520

E76: Attila We Meet Again 04/09/2026

E76: Attila We Meet Again Elle unearths the story of an excavated Roman theatre, a current Broadway revival faces a dilemma, and Trev figures out who he really is. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/40781375

E75: A Crime of Passion Plays 04/02/2026

E75: A Crime of Passion Plays Trev tells the tale of church plays that toyed with copyright law, a listener helps out after pyrotechnics go awry, and Elle does some stunt casting. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/40706270

E74: Charlie Chaplin Gets an MRI 03/26/2026

E74: Charlie Chaplin Gets an MRI Elle reports on the first play to be broadcast on television, a pit musician gets more than he bargained for, and Trev makes some guesses about historical timelines. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/40627375

E73: NOT LEGAL ADVICE 03/19/2026

E73: NOT LEGAL ADVICE The law offices of Thelen Clementi and Thelen Clementi definitely do not give legal advice on show licensing, and Trev rates some morally grey theatre scenarios. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/40538955

E72: And the Rigatoni Goes To... 03/12/2026

E72: And the Rigatoni Goes To... Elle dishes on dinner theatre, a cast of high schoolers learn an important lesson, and Trev sorts out pasta shapes from opera characters. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/40408115

E71: Hostess with the Ghostess 03/05/2026

E71: Hostess with the Ghostess Elle appears as a guest on her own podcast, a pencil becomes a threat, and Trev puts a darker spin on a classic musical. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/40326880

E70: Full Frontal, Part Backal 02/26/2026

E70: Full Frontal, Part Backal Trev reveals all there is to know about nudity onstage, and your hosts present some unnecessary censorship for popular musical lyrics. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/40236935

E69: Smoke and Mirrors 02/19/2026

E69: Smoke and Mirrors Elle reveals the theatrical origins of magic shows, a technician creates a bit of a spill, and Trev deciphers some transformed show titles. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/40156955

E68: Oh, Ya Got Trouble 02/12/2026

E68: Oh, Ya Got Trouble An actor navigates casting Trouble (with a capital T) in three separate productions of The Music Man, and Trev tries to predict some old-timey rap lyrics. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/40082730

E67: Drama Queen 02/05/2026

E67: Drama Queen Trev presents an ode to a 19th century queen of the stage, and Elle gives an alphabetical challenge. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/40001250

E66: Salmon Hat Couture 01/29/2026

E66: Salmon Hat Couture Elle observes Mother Nature's most theatrical creatures, a cast gets sweaty, and Trev plays casting agent to some animals. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/39919535

E65: Wagner? I Hardly Know Her 01/22/2026

E65: Wagner? I Hardly Know Her Elle presents the Idiot's Guide to Wagner, a listener has a creative solution to a vamp problem, and Trev is humbled by a game of Name That Theme Song. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Voice of Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/39822145

E64: Mixy Business 01/15/2026

E64: Mixy Business Trev explains the rise and fall of the megamix, a listener adapts to tech troubles, and Elle creates a medley of her own. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Voice of Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/39737920

E63: Sockdologizing Old Man-Trap 01/08/2026

E63: Sockdologizing Old Man-Trap Elle gives a lesson on a historical theatre tragedy, Trev figures out which actors have only child energy, and your hosts are live and in the flesh for the first time! Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Voice of Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/39656170

(REPRISE) E28: A Little Jest 01/01/2026

(REPRISE) E28: A Little Jest We're taking a brief intermission to set up a new video component to our podcast! Elle entertains us with the history of jesters, a pit musician saves the day, and Trev delivers some punchlines. This one is rated F for Flatulence. Send us your stories! We want your tales of follies and fumbles from community theatre, school/college productions, and professional/regional shows. Email us at or fill out our Instagram: Facebook: Logo design: Casey Fiebig Piano accompaniment: Paul Thelen Voice of Stage Manager: Daniel Schneider Edited music: "Errigal", "Master of the Feast", "Farting Around" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License /episode/index/show/335ca9a2-3ce3-46ee-aef4-17ee220cd4bc/id/39586140

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