Front Row Podcast

A podcast about Community Theater in Metropolitan Detroit. Hosted by Deb Dworkin and Joe Munem, both fixtures on local amateur stages.

Holiday Greetings, Kiss Caskets and KAHN!!!! 12/24/2018

Holiday Greetings, Kiss Caskets and KAHN!!!! Deb, Joe and several community theater leaders wish all of you a warm and peaceful 2018 holiday season. They also discuss community theaters joining together to build communications and cooperation with Alan Semonian. /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/8030603

FRP 045: Tales Told By a Doctor, a Stripper's Mom and a Truckasaurus 10/05/2018

FRP 045: Tales Told By a Doctor, a Stripper's Mom and a Truckasaurus Deb and Joe host two interviews of shows opening this week - Dr. Jason Dilly, the director of Stagecrafters' production of Fool for Love and Aaron Sohaski, the actor portraying Eddie in that show. /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/7121637

FRP 044: Farmington Players Opens Neil Simon Classic 10/02/2018

FRP 044: Farmington Players Opens Neil Simon Classic Deb and Joe interview Maureen Mansfield, director of Farmington Players’ production of Brighton Beach Memoirs. /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/7117413

FRP 043: Gone to the Dogs - The Ginger and Puck Show 09/15/2018

FRP 043: Gone to the Dogs - The Ginger and Puck Show Deb and Joe let their dogs (Ginger and Puck) take over this week's episode. They (Deb and Joe) interview Tom Arwady and Toni Harte, director and choreographer respectively of Ridgedale Players production of The Wedding Singer. /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/7049553

FRP 042: Curtain Rises on Season Three 09/05/2018

FRP 042: Curtain Rises on Season Three Deb and Joe celebrate the beginning of a third season of Front Row Podcast! /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/7007617

FRP 041: Glengarry Glen Ross, Jr. 07/13/2018

FRP 041: Glengarry Glen Ross, Jr. This week, Deb and Joe decide to produce a junior version of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross, Jr. They interview Kori Bielaniec, director of the youth production of Grease, along with several members of the cast. Subscribe to Front Row Podcast in iTunes, or visit our . Contact the show directly via email or leave your comments on our hotline at 248-631-4077. /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/6805090

FRP 040: Strange Things Are Afoot at the Circle-K 06/29/2018

FRP 040: Strange Things Are Afoot at the Circle-K This week, Deb and Joe receive an Hanukkah / Christmas gift in June, when they discover that the Bill and Ted Trilogy is in pre-production. /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/6757777

FRP 039: Oliver's All You Can Eat Buffet 05/26/2018

FRP 039: Oliver's All You Can Eat Buffet This week, Deb and Joe interview three youth players of St. Dustan's upcoming musical, Oliver. /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/6637407

FRP 038: This one time, at theater camp... 05/18/2018

FRP 038: This one time, at theater camp... This week, Deb and Joe interviewed Ryan Moore, director of Avon Players – The Bridges of Madison County, May 18th – 20th, 25th – 27th, June 1st – 2nd. /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/6605719

FRP 037: Would You Like Some Ice Cream With Your Meat Pie? 05/11/2018

FRP 037: Would You Like Some Ice Cream With Your Meat Pie? This week, Deb and Joe discuss record the show in the middle of Joe's final dress rehearsal for Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at Richmond Community Theater. Joe interviews director Bryan Braun (who didn't know Joe was recording a podcast during the final dress rehearsal). /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/6581930

FRP 036: The Cow Who Died on Two Stages 05/03/2018

FRP 036: The Cow Who Died on Two Stages This week, Deb and Joe discuss follow the acting career of Milky White, appearing in Into the Woods at Farmington Players. The Baker (Jason Wilhoite) and the Baker's Wife (Wendy Krekeler) discuss this great production. /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/6550696

FRP 035: Actor versus Audience - Picking a Theater Season 02/27/2018

FRP 035: Actor versus Audience - Picking a Theater Season This week, Deb and Joe discuss the Scottish play and talk to the director of St. Dustan's Theater production of Clybourne Park, Alan Ellias. /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/6304892

FRP 034: Murder served up by Christie and Shakespeare 02/20/2018

FRP 034: Murder served up by Christie and Shakespeare This week, Deb and Joe discuss the Scottish play and talk to the director of Farmington Players' production of And Then There Were None, Laurie Smalis. /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/6279605

FRP 033: Stage Kisses and Star Catchers 01/30/2018

FRP 033: Stage Kisses and Star Catchers This week, Deb and Joe discuss Stage Kisses with the director of Peter and the Star Catcher, Kevin Fitzhenry, at Grosse Pointe Theater /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/6203360

FRP 032: Happy New Year to All in the Front Row 01/18/2018

FRP 032: Happy New Year to All in the Front Row This week, Deb and Joe wish everyone a Happy 2018 and welcome John Luther, director of Stagecrafter's production of "Into the Woods." /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/6162609

FRP 031: Audience horror stories during the holidays 12/08/2017

FRP 031: Audience horror stories during the holidays This week, Deb and Joe share their theatre audience horror stories and invite their listeners to share their stories for future episodes. /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/6023970

FRP 030: Interview With Local Playwright Joseph Zettelmaier 11/01/2017

FRP 030: Interview With Local Playwright Joseph Zettelmaier This week, Deb and Joe interview local playwright Joseph Zettelmaier, author of It Came from Mars playing at Rosedale Community Players, about his career. /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/5898098

FRP 029: Your Theater Ghost Stories and Leading Ladies 10/23/2017

FRP 029: Your Theater Ghost Stories and Leading Ladies This week, Deb and Joe, in the spirit of Halloween, invites you to send them your audio clip (.wav or .mp3) telling us about a ghost story from your theater. They also interview Dale Feldpausch. /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/5869691

FRP 028: Adieu, Bill Dixon 10/14/2017

FRP 028: Adieu, Bill Dixon This week, Deb and Joe bid community theater's nicest guy adieu in a tribute to his contribution to the arts in Metro Detroit. Those wishing to pay respects to Bill's family may contact the Edward Swanson & Son Funeral Home. Subscribe to Front Row Podcast in iTunes, or visit our website. Contact the show directly via email info@frontrowpodcast.com or leave your comments on our hotline at 248-631-4077. /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/5839646

FRP 027: Becky's New Car, Calendar Girls and Equus Jr. 09/26/2017

FRP 027: Becky's New Car, Calendar Girls and Equus Jr. This week, Deb and Joe interview Chris Polhill, Director of Becky's New Car at Ridgedale Players and Nancy Cooper, Director of Calendar Girls at Farmington Players. /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/5780074

FRP 026: Season Two Opens with Anything Goes 09/16/2017

FRP 026: Season Two Opens with Anything Goes This week, Deb and Joe kick off the second season of Front Row Podcast by interviewing Danielle Caralis, the lead of Birmingham Village Players' production of Anything Goes. Auditions for St. Dustan's The Ultimate Christmas Show (directed by host Deb). /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/5745826

FRP 025: Season One Takes A Bow 06/21/2017

FRP 025: Season One Takes A Bow This week, Deb and Joe interview Master Carpenter and set builder Michael Campion as they bid season one of Front Row Podcast adieu. Subscribe to Front Row Podcast in iTunes, or visit our . Contact the show directly via email or leave your comments on our hotline at 248-631-4077. /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/5467094

FRP 024: The Long Road to 42nd Street In The Greek 05/30/2017

FRP 024: The Long Road to 42nd Street In The Greek This week, Deb and Joe interview Erin Johnson, the lead of St. Dustan's production of 42 Street. : Performance - Driving Miss Daisy Performance - Dearly Departed Audtions - The Pirates of Penzance Performance - Jesus Christ Superstar Subscribe to Front Row Podcast in iTunes, or visit our . Contact the show directly via email or leave your comments on our hotline at 248-631-4077. /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/5400645

FRP 023: Picasso and Einstein walk into a bar 05/05/2017

FRP 023: Picasso and Einstein walk into a bar This week, Deb and Joe interview Marie Lee, Director of Ridgedale Players' production of Picasso at the Lapine Agile. : Self Help – comedy, May 5-20, Fri/Sat 8:00, Sun 2:00 Oliver, May 5-21, Fri/Sat 7:30, Sun 3:00 Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, May 7-20, Thurs/Fri/Sat 8:00, Sun 2:00 Picasso at the Lapine Agile, May 5-21, Fri/Sat 8:00, Sun 2:00 Sugar – (The Some Like it Hot musical), May 5-28, Fri/Sat 8:00, Sun 2:30 The Odd Couple (female version), May 5-14, Fri/Sat 8:00, Sun 2:00 (doors open a half hour before curtain) A Chorus Line, May 5-13, - May 5, 6 and 12 at 7:00 PM and May 13 at 3:00 PM Audition – Footloose – youth theater production, Saturday, May 6 at the Baldwin Theater , Registration at 8:00 AM, Auditions at 9:00 AM Audition – The Wizard of Oz, May 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 6:30-8:30 PM Subscribe to Front Row Podcast in iTunes, or visit our . Contact the show directly via email or leave your comments on our hotline at 248-631-4077. /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/5328827

FRP 022: Directing, Not Dead Yet and Lots of Seagulls 04/26/2017

FRP 022: Directing, Not Dead Yet and Lots of Seagulls This week, Deb and Joe interview two of the cast members of Spamalot, Tom Arwady and Jason Dilly, opening this weekend at . The Gin Game - opening April 28 Edward Albee's Seascape – through April 30 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – April 28 Subscribe to Front Row Podcast in iTunes, or visit our . Contact the show directly via email or leave your comments on our hotline at 248-631-4077. /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/5300932

FRP 021: Show Tune Sing Along With The Dynamic Duo 04/14/2017

FRP 021: Show Tune Sing Along With The Dynamic Duo This week, Deb and Joe interview Eric Swanson, half of , a Broadway sing along at in Royal Oak. Auditions – The Roles I’ll Never Play Cabaret fundraiser, April 20-21, 7:00 PM Drop Dead Disco – Interactive Dinner Theater, April 21-29 at 7:30 PM Shrek Jr (Youth show) - April 22-23 (at GP War Memorial) at 2:00 PM One Act Theater fundraiser – most of the play selections written by local playwrights, April 21 and 22 at 8:00 PM Seascape – April 21-30, Fri/Sat 8:00 and Sun 2:00 Subscribe to Front Row Podcast in iTunes, or visit our . Contact the show directly via email or leave your comments on our hotline at 248-631-4077. /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/5265184

FRP 020: Stage Management, Film and Protection From EMP 04/03/2017

FRP 020: Stage Management, Film and Protection From EMP This week, Deb and Joe interview one of Metro Detroit's most prolific stage managers, Justine Dearth. The 39 Steps – March 31-April 9, Fri/Sat 8:00, Sun 2:00 Summer Theater Immersion Camp programs for kids starting at age 5 and up to teen-agers – camp and application info available. Be Our Guest – Beauty and the Beast Tea with Belle – May 13, 12:30 PM. Includes meet and greet, tea and light lunch and a performance of Beauty and the Beast – tickets can be purchased on the GPT website. GPT Scholarship Auditions – live in GP, attend GP high school, be a child or grandchild of GPT member. College and Camp scholarships available – application deadline is May 1. Hit their website for further details. Red Velvet Cake Wars – through April 9 Auditions for Bridges of Madison County – April 3 at 7:00 and 4 at 6:00. Cinderella Jr. – through April 2 Subscribe to Front Row Podcast in iTunes, or visit our . Contact the show directly via email or leave your comments on our hotline at 248-631-4077. /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/5230214

FRP 019: Tech Week, Auditions and Head Colds 03/06/2017

FRP 019: Tech Week, Auditions and Head Colds This week, Deb and Joe interview Mark Carley, director of Birmingham Village Players' production of , opening this week. Avon Players: – March 10-25, Fri/Sat 8:00, Sun 2:00 Auditions for – Sun March 12, 5:30 and Mon Mar 13, 6:30 Clarkston Village Players: – Mar 10-18, Thurs 7:30, Fri/Sat 8:00 and Sun 2:00 Grosse Pointe Theater: – March 12-25, Thurs/Fri/Sat 8:00, Sun 2:00 Dearborn Players Guild: – March 10-26, Fri/Sat 8:00, Sun 2:00 Auditions for the musical March 13 & 14, 6:30 Richmond Community Theater: – March 10-12, Fri/Sat 8:00, Sun 2:00 Auditions for the female version of – March 13-14, 7:00 Rosedale Community Players: Accepting script submissions for their one act play festival - deadline for submission is April 30. Check their for details Warren Civic Theater: – March 11 from 6:15-8:30 PM at Warren Community Center with cast of You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown – tickets are $5 or $10 (or $12 at the door) Subscribe to Front Row Podcast in iTunes, or visit our . Contact the show directly via email or leave your comments on our hotline at 248-631-4077. /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/5143046

FRP 018: Snow White and the Alternatively Named Dwarves 02/24/2017

FRP 018: Snow White and the Alternatively Named Dwarves This week, Deb and Joe are shocked to find out that Dopey and Doc have been renamed in a version of Snow White. Director Jeffery Nelson and lead actress Anita Newby join us to talk about Stagecrafters' next show . Joe and Deb talk about some of their favorite non theater podcasts, including Deb's of and Joe's of . School of Rock – Feb 24 – March 5, Fri/Sat 7:30, Sun 3:00 The Mystery of Edwin Drood – Feb 24-26, Fri/Sat 7:30, Sun 4:00 Golden Age Musical Review – fundraiser for Chippewa Valley Schools (at Chippewa Valley High School) Sat, Feb 25 at 1:00 and 7:00 Auditions for the youth show Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – Sun Feb 26 at 4:00, Mon Feb 27 and Tues Feb 28 at 6:30 at the Michigan School for the Arts in Pontiac Urinetown the Musical – Feb 24 – March 12, Fri/Sat 8:00, Sun 2:00 Auditions for Picasso at Lapine Agile – Mon, Feb 27 at 7:00 Continuing to hold tap workshops for 42nd Street – Sat Feb 25 and Sat March 4 and Sat March 11 - 10:00-11:30 at the playhouse, cost is $15/per class Subscribe to Front Row Podcast in iTunes, or visit our . Contact the show directly via email or leave your comments on our hotline at 248-631-4077. /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/5113876

FRP 017 - "The Misanthrope, Jr." and Show Producing 02/17/2017

FRP 017 - "The Misanthrope, Jr." and Show Producing This week, Joe and Deb imagine what The Misanthrope, Jr. would be like. The talk about what a show producer does with prolific producer Bryan Conroy (Village Players -You Can't Take it With You. : The Misanthrope – February 17-26, Fri/Sat 8:00, Sun 2:00 Love, Loss and What I Wore – February 16-26, Fri/Sat 8:00, Sun 2:00 – at the Purdon Studio Theater - performing at Grosse Pointe Woods Presbyterian Church on Mack Ave. Treasure Island – children’s theater - February 17-25 Fri/Sat 7:30, Sun 2:00 – at the Michigan School for the Arts in Pontiac Readers Theater – February 17 at 7:00 at their theater in Southfield Tap classes in prep for auditions for 42nd Street – Saturday, 2/18 10:00-11:30 am at the playhouse $15/session to drop in Peter Pan Jr. – through 2/19 Auditions – Cinderella Jr. – 2/19, 6:30-8:00 PM Auditions – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Mon/Tues, Feb 20 and 21 youth at 6:30 and adults at 7:30 Auditions for Sweet Charity – Sun, Feb 19 at 6:30, callbacks on Mon, Feb 20 Auditions for You Can’t Take it With You – Sun, Feb 19 and Thurs, Feb 23 – go to their website to schedule your audition time. Callbacks Sat, Feb 25 3-5:00 Subscribe to Front Row Podcast in iTunes, or visit our website. Contact the show directly via email or leave your comments on our hotline at 248-631-4077. /episode/index/show/frontrowpodcast/id/5093224

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