Backstage at DPAC

DPAC (Durham Performing Arts Center) is North Carolina's center for live entertainment. From Broadway theatre, to concerts, comedy shows, and more, there's something for everyone at DPAC. On Backstage at DPAC, you’ll have the chance to go backstage and hear interviews and stories with the talent – the actors, directors, tour managers, and more - as well as the people inside DPAC who make it so special.

STOMP's Ivan Salazar on the Wordless, Quirky Show 01/07/2020

STOMP's Ivan Salazar on the Wordless, Quirky Show STOMP is like no other show on Broadway or that comes through DPAC. It's quirky to say the least, and there's no speaking...and yet it's such a fun experience that you have to see! Ivan Salazar is in the cast of STOMP, which will be at DPAC April 3rd-5th, and he talks all about his journey and what makes the show such an interesting and joyful event! /episode/index/show/backstageatdpac/id/12633695

"Disco Donna" Alex Hairston on What Makes Summer: The Donna Summer Musical So Unique 11/19/2019

"Disco Donna" Alex Hairston on What Makes Summer: The Donna Summer Musical So Unique Fayetteville NC native and North Carolina School of the Arts graduate Alex Hairston is coming back to Durham in February to play Disco Donna in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, which will be at DPAC from February 25th to March 1st! On the show, Alex talks about growing up in North Carolina, how she deals with rejection, her pre-show and post-show routines, and what makes playing Disco Donna so unique. /episode/index/show/backstageatdpac/id/12097520

Jeremy Benton and Kelly Sheehan on Playing Phil and Judy in Irving Berlin's White Christmas 11/06/2019

Jeremy Benton and Kelly Sheehan on Playing Phil and Judy in Irving Berlin's White Christmas Jeremy Benton and Kelly Sheehan have been dancing and singing on stage together for many years. They play Phil and Judy in Irving Berlin's White Christmas, which will be coming to DPAC December 3rd through 8th. On the show today, Jeremy and Kelly talk about how they got into musical theater, what makes White Christmas such a unique production, and mishaps that happen on stage. Tune in because these two have such amazing chemistry together! /episode/index/show/backstageatdpac/id/11925119

A Bronx Tale's Breia Kelley: Durham Native and 2019 Elon Graduate Has Always Been "Broadway Bound" 10/22/2019

A Bronx Tale's Breia Kelley: Durham Native and 2019 Elon Graduate Has Always Been "Broadway Bound" Breia Kelley is a Durham native and just graduated from Elon in 2019. And her first job out of college is the national tour of A Bronx Tale, which is coming to DPAC November 5th through 10th. On the podcast today, Breia talks about how she got her start in acting, why she wrote "Broadway Bound" on her twitter bio five years ago, what she's looking forward to most about traveling, and what's so special about A Bronx Tale. /episode/index/show/backstageatdpac/id/11732744

What It's Like Backstage at DPAC, with Technical Director Josh Anderson 10/08/2019

What It's Like Backstage at DPAC, with Technical Director Josh Anderson Josh Anderson has been the Technical Director of DPAC since it opened in 2008, and he has some amazing stories to tell (some he can share, and some he can't) about what goes on backstage. Find out what it's like being a technical director, what some of his favorite shows are, who he's been awestruck by, why comedies are some of the best shows, the challenges of working 16 hour days, and so much more! /episode/index/show/backstageatdpac/id/11561087

Michael Callahan, Dance Captain in Disney's Aladdin National Tour 09/24/2019

Michael Callahan, Dance Captain in Disney's Aladdin National Tour Michael Callahan is the Dance Captain, Swing Captain, and understudy for just about every male character for Disney's Aladdin National Tour! Michael tells us all about his time at Elon, how he got into Aladdin, what life is like in the show, favorite things to do on tour, and his obsessions with coffee, comics, Beyonce, and Ali Wong! /episode/index/show/backstageatdpac/id/11351369

Season 2 Trailer: Backstage at DPAC is Back! 09/17/2019

Season 2 Trailer: Backstage at DPAC is Back! Are you ready for Season 2 of Backstage at DPAC?!? We have an exciting lineup of guests ready to go, starting Tuesday September 24th! So be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Pandora, or wherever you listen, and we'll be in your feed with a new episode soon! /episode/index/show/backstageatdpac/id/11269379

Behind the Music at DPAC with Wayne Leechford, DPAC Music Coordinator 04/29/2019

Behind the Music at DPAC with Wayne Leechford, DPAC Music Coordinator Wayne Leechford, Music Director at DPAC, is responsible for hiring all of the musicians when concerts, comedy shows, or Broadway tours need them. And sometimes he gets to play in the shows too! Find out how it all works - what shows usually bring their own musicians, how long the contract musicians at DPAC have to learn the music, how many instruments they typically play, what the coolest show Wayne has ever played was, and so much more! /episode/index/show/backstageatdpac/id/9573011

Danielle Summons from "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical", on her Difficult Journey to Broadway 04/19/2019

Danielle Summons from "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical", on her Difficult Journey to Broadway Like Carole King, Raleigh NC native Danielle Summons' road to stardom hasn't always been "some kind of wonderful". From 2011 to 2017, Danielle struggled finding her place in New York City. But she always new that acting was her calling - and now, she's in the cast of "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical", which will be at DPAC May 7th to 12th. On the show today, Danielle talks about her journey, the musical, and what she loves about being on stage! /episode/index/show/backstageatdpac/id/9460892

Jonathan Weir, Jafar in Aladdin, on Playing Some of the Most Hated Disney Characters On Stage 04/10/2019

Jonathan Weir, Jafar in Aladdin, on Playing Some of the Most Hated Disney Characters On Stage From Scar to Jafar, Jonathan Weir has played some of the most evil and most hated Disney characters! So if he gets booed at the curtain call, he knows he's done his job well! We talk to Jonathan today about his early acting experiences, keeping the show fresh after 700+ performances (!!), being the youngest of 10 children, and why everyone should go see Aladdin when it comes to DPAC October 2nd through 26th. /episode/index/show/backstageatdpac/id/9340667

DPAC 2019-2020 Broadway Season Announce Special with Michael James Scott, Tee Boyich, and Jacob Holland 04/04/2019

DPAC 2019-2020 Broadway Season Announce Special with Michael James Scott, Tee Boyich, and Jacob Holland The 2019-2020 Broadway Season at DPAC has been announced, and we're so excited to share this season of magic with you. Today, we have two stars from the shows, Michael James Scott, who plays the Genie in Aladdin on Broadway, and Tee Boyich, original cast member of Mean Girls. Both of them came to the Season Announce Event recently, and we caught up with them backstage. Plus we bring back Jacob Holland, Johnson Lexus President's Club Membership Manager, to give his thoughts on the upcoming season. /episode/index/show/backstageatdpac/id/9262091

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live: Grrr-ific Interview with Company Manager Max Kaufman 03/29/2019

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live: Grrr-ific Interview with Company Manager Max Kaufman Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live, King for a Day, is coming to DPAC on April 6th, 2019, for two shows. And today, company manager of the show (and Durham native) Max Kaufman comes on to talk about why Daniel Tiger is so important, its message of kindness, and his career in theatre. /episode/index/show/backstageatdpac/id/9188618

What Makes DPAC Special, with Jacob Holland, President's Club Membership Manager 03/28/2019

What Makes DPAC Special, with Jacob Holland, President's Club Membership Manager Welcome to the first episode of Backstage at DPAC! Today's guest is Jacob Holland, the DPAC Johnson Lexus President’s Club Membership Manager. The reason he’s our first guest is because he absolutely epitomizes the spirit of DPAC. Jacob loves theatre more than anyone, is a walking encyclopedia of theatre and DPAC knowledge, and simply eats, sleeps, and breathes the arts. In fact, when he first came to a DPAC show when he was 14, he knew that one day he would work here. /episode/index/show/backstageatdpac/id/9169751

Backstage at DPAC Trailer 03/22/2019

Backstage at DPAC Trailer Welcome to our new podcast, Backstage at DPAC! /episode/index/show/backstageatdpac/id/9105647

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