TPAC InsideOut

InsideOut is a podcast from the nonprofit Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville that takes you behind the scenes of the performing arts.

The Cast of "Girl From The North Country" 01/24/2024

The Cast of "Girl From The North Country" John Schiappa, Sharaé Moultrie, and Ben Biggers from the touring cast of "Girl From The North Country" join TPAC's Kristin Horsley to discuss their experiences on Broadway and on tour. /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/29616433

"A Christmas Carol" with Micah-Shane Brewer 12/01/2023

"A Christmas Carol" with Micah-Shane Brewer Join us for a fascinating conversation with Micah-Shane Brewer, Nashville Repertory Theatre artistic director. In this episode, we explore the unique vision behind their original production of "A Christmas Carol." Discover the inspiration, creative decisions, and the magic of bringing this classic story to life in a new light. Micah-Shane discusses the challenges and triumphs of this project, the original music he composed for the piece, and gives a sneak peek into future productions. Don't miss this behind-the-scenes journey of reimagining a timeless classic, playing at TPAC's Polk Theater from December 1-17, 2023. /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/28887053

The Cast of Mrs. Doubtfire 11/10/2023

The Cast of Mrs. Doubtfire Join us for a lively and touching episode of the InsideOut podcast, featuring the cast and creators of the Broadway show "Mrs. Doubtfire." We delve into conversation with original cast members and the musical's co-composer, Nashville's own Wayne Kirkpatrick, to explore the rollercoaster journey of this heartwarming production. Revel in stories and laughter with Rob McClure, the mastermind behind the title role Mrs. Doubtfire, and gain insights from Aaron Kaburick and David Hibbard. From the show's thrilling Broadway debut to its sudden hiatus due to COVID-19, and its current, rapturous reception on tour. Don't miss the chance to listen to this captivating panel discussion, distilled from a pre-show Arts Appetizer event on November 8, 2023. /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/28587853

Season For Young People 02/28/2023

Season For Young People An inside look at one of TPAC's most successful educational programs, Season for Young People, this podcast uncovers more than 40 years of presenting live professional theatre, exclusively to school children. We hear from Tennessee teachers, a graduating high school senior, professional touring artists, and members of TPAC's education department to discuss the benefits and impact that the Season For Young People has had on classrooms to build confidence, encourage self-expression, and nurture an appreciation for the arts across the entire state and beyond. /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/25965324

The Cast of Six 02/21/2023

The Cast of Six Learn about life on the road with the Broadway National Tour of SIX featuring Zan Berube, Amina Faye, and Cecelia Snow from the Boleyn company and hosted by Nashville's Tosha Marie. Tosha is the dance studio owner of TMProductions, who hosted the 2023 open call auditions in Nashville. The cast members give an in-depth look at what touring is like, the extensive work that goes into being an alternate, and the joys of being a part of this empowering all-female cast! /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/25965237

The Cast of Les Misérables 12/06/2022

The Cast of Les Misérables Cast members from Les Misérables: Devin Archer, Gregory Lee Rodriguez, and Jenna Burns join TPAC’s Community Engagement team to discuss performing in the show in 2022. Find out what it's like to perform in a show in it's 40th year of production, while getting a behind the scenes look at how these performers get in the zone 8-times a week. Jenna Burns, a Belmont graduate, discusses what it's like to be back performing on a Nashville stage. The TPAC InsideOut Podcast is produced by Kristin Horsley and Nivedhan Singh with editing and mixing by Tim Horsley. /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/25241034

Graham Keen and Sarah Childress discuss the musical "Pretty Woman" 09/29/2022

Graham Keen and Sarah Childress discuss the musical "Pretty Woman" Local film expert and Nashville Film Festival Education and Engagement Manager, Sarah Childress, unpacks the film Pretty Woman as it relates to the broadway tour of the dynamic new musical. Hear Nashville native and touring cast member, Graham Keen talk about his return to the TPAC stage after 15 years, and the joys and challenges of being a "swing" on an engagaing production like this. The TPAC InsideOut Podcast is produced by Kristin Horsley and Nivedhan Singh with editing and mixing by Tim Horsley. /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/24531909

LeLand Gantt discusses writing and starring in "Rhapsody in Black" 08/29/2022

LeLand Gantt discusses writing and starring in "Rhapsody in Black" Acclaimed stage and film actor/writer, LeLand Gantt, discusses his one-person show; Rhapsody in Black. Hear Gantt delve into the process around creating this deeply personal, funny, and strikingly relevant piece about the internal journey of the Black Perspective in America. The TPAC InsideOut Podcast is produced by Kristin Horsley and Nivedhan Singh with editing and mixing by Tim Horsley. /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/24197499

The 2022 Spotlight Awards and Outstanding Performers Angelis Gonzalez and Xander Benton 08/15/2022

The 2022 Spotlight Awards and Outstanding Performers Angelis Gonzalez and Xander Benton Learn about the Nashville High School Musical Theatre Awards, or Spotlight Awards, with Cassie LaFevor, TPAC's Director of Education Enrichment. Then, hear from the 2022 Outstanding Lead Performers - Angelis Gonzalez of Ravenwood High School who won for their performance in "Matilda The Musical" and Alexander Benton of John Overton High School who won for his performance in "Something’s Rotten!" - about their experiences performing at TPAC and on Broadway at The Jimmy Awards. The TPAC InsideOut Podcast is produced by Kristin Horsley and Nivedhan Singh with editing and mixing by Tim Horsley. /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/24060396

Kashif Andrew Graham and cast discuss "To Kill A Mockingbird" 08/05/2022

Kashif Andrew Graham and cast discuss "To Kill A Mockingbird" Kashif Andrew Graham, Vanderbilt University’s Outreach Librarian for Religion and Theology at Vanderbilt Divinity Library, joins a discussion of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork and Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation, To Kill a Mockingbird, with touring cast members Melanie Moore (Scout Finch) and Yaegel T. Welch (Tom Robinson). The TPAC InsideOut Podcast is produced by Kristin Horsley and Nivedhan Singh with editing and mixing by Tim Horsley. Special thanks to the Broadway Booking Office NYC and the producers of To Kill A Mockingbird. /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/23968893

David Ian Lee and the Detoured Passengers of "Come From Away" 04/06/2022

David Ian Lee and the Detoured Passengers of "Come From Away" Nashville theater professional David Ian Lee leads a conversation with Come From Away cast member Jeremy Woodard; Kevin Tuerff, the detoured passenger upon whom Jeremy's character is based; and volunteer coordinators Kevin Hopkins and Jake Turner, who assisted the passengers in Gander, Newfoundland on September 11, 2001. /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/22704668

Sasha Hutchins and a Reimagined "Oklahoma!" 02/09/2022

Sasha Hutchins and a Reimagined "Oklahoma!" Sasha Hutchings from the touring Broadway show Oklahoma! talks with TPAC's Kristin Horsley and Nivedhan Singh about the production, reimagined for the 21st century and the Tony Award winner for Best Revival of a Musical. /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/22082162

Nashville Opera's "Favorite Son" with John Hoomes and Marcus Hummon 01/10/2022

Nashville Opera's "Favorite Son" with John Hoomes and Marcus Hummon TPAC's Kristin Horsley and Nivedhan Singh talk with John Hoomes, the CEO and Artistic Director for Nashville Opera, and writer Marcus Hummon about the world premiere of the new folk opera, Favorite Son. /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/21730805

Panel Discussion on the Fisk Jubilee Singers and "Walk Together Children" 10/21/2021

Panel Discussion on the Fisk Jubilee Singers and "Walk Together Children" TPAC's Kristin Horsley hosts a discussion on the Fisk Jubilee Singers and TPAC's film, "Walk Together Children: The 150th Anniversary of the Fisk Jubilee Singers." Panelists include musical director Paul T. Kwami, singer Ariana Okhuozagbon, film director Jon Royal, Nashville Public Television program manager Jessica Turk, and TPAC's Executive Vice President of Education and Community Engagement Roberta Ciuffo-West. /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/20899361

Special - Interview with 2020 Spotlight Award Recipients 10/12/2020

Special - Interview with 2020 Spotlight Award Recipients In this special episode, TPAC's Kristin Horsley speaks with three 2020 Spotlight Awards recipients as well as the Director of the Spotlight Awards, TPAC's Cassie LaFevor! /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/16372091

Warming Up With Sam Ashdown 09/29/2020

Warming Up With Sam Ashdown In this episode, we talk with Nashville Shakespeare Festival's Sam Ashdown about his vocal and acting training and how he stays fit to perform Shakespeare's leading men. /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/16201976

Warming Up With Rashad Rayford 08/31/2020

Warming Up With Rashad Rayford Introducing TPAC InsideOut's "Warming Up With" series! /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/15821258

Warming Up With Tim Calhoun 08/11/2020

Warming Up With Tim Calhoun Introducing TPAC InsideOut's "Warming Up With" series! /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/15575774

Warming Up With Helen Huang 07/20/2020

Warming Up With Helen Huang ntroducing TPAC InsideOut's "Warming Up With" series! During the past couple months, TPAC's Kristin Horsley has been speaking with Nashville musicians on the effects of Covid and how they're keeping up with their music while quarantined. First up is Helen Huang, a Chinese-born soprano with a wide range of musical interests, spanning from baroque to the present day. You can learn more about Helen at HelenHuangSoprano.com /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/15287342

Special - Interview with Dr. Ricki Gibbs on the Importance of Arts Education 07/14/2020

Special - Interview with Dr. Ricki Gibbs on the Importance of Arts Education In this episode, TPAC's CEO Jennifer Turner talks with Metro Nashville Public Schools' principal of the year, Dr. Ricki Gibbs. Dr. Gibbs discusses his school, Warner Arts Magnet Elementary, and its unique arts partnership with TPAC. Their conversation is pulled from a recent Salon Series event presented on Zoom. /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/15209330

TPAC 20 - Dr. Jim Jackson on Mental Health during Covid-19 05/02/2020

TPAC 20 - Dr. Jim Jackson on Mental Health during Covid-19 In this special episode, Kristin Horsley speaks remotely with Dr. Jim Jackson, Psychologist and Research Professor in the Department of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, about his work and research, and helps guide us toward healthy practices during this ongoing crisis. /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/14250359

TPAC 20 - John Hoomes on Nashville Opera's 'Rigoletto' 03/11/2020

TPAC 20 - John Hoomes on Nashville Opera's 'Rigoletto' On this TPAC 20, Kristin Horsley speaks with Nashville Opera's CEO and Artistic Director John Hoomes about their upcoming performances of Rigoletto April 9 and 11 here at TPAC. /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/13510694

Arts Appetizer - 'My Fair Lady' 02/10/2020

Arts Appetizer - 'My Fair Lady' On this Arts Appetizer, Kristin Horsley speaks with My Fair Lady cast members Adam Grupper and Kevin Pariseau, dialect coach and community member Jill Massie, as well as TPAC's Lattie Brown. They discuss everything from the different dialects in London, to teaching students here in Nashville, their careers, and more. /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/13093172

Arts Appetizer - 'CATS' 11/22/2019

Arts Appetizer - 'CATS' In this episode, Kristin Horsley speaks with CATS cast members Adam Richardson and Maria Failla as well as Maegan Phan, co-owner or Mewsic Kitty Cafe. The conversation includes everything from singing offstage, to the changes from the original production, to the choreography. /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/12143192

Arts Appetizer - 'The SpongeBob Musical' 11/08/2019

Arts Appetizer - 'The SpongeBob Musical' In this Arts Appetizer discussion, Kristin Horsley speaks with TPAC staff member Daniel Harris and The SpongeBob Musical's Cody Cooley and Stephen Kallas about the audition process, the intricate staging, and more. The SpongeBob Musical was performed at TPAC November 5-10, 2020. /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/11962460

Arts Appetizer - 'Once on This Island' 10/17/2019

Arts Appetizer - 'Once on This Island' In this Arts Appetizer, Jeremy Painter speaks with community partner Normalanga "Nomi" Eniafe and Once on This Island cast member Tyler Hardwick about the importance of this show, the onstage seating, and so much more. Once on This Island was performed at TPAC October 15-20, 2019. /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/11680352

TPAC 20 - Kris Lythgoe 10/08/2019

TPAC 20 - Kris Lythgoe On this TPAC 20, Kristin Horsley speaks with Kris Lythgoe, Executive Producer of 'Aladdin and His Winter Wish' and Founder of Lythgoe Family Give Kids Panto. Kristin and Kris speak about growing up in a theatrical family, what Panto is, and much more! /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/11560868

TPAC 20 - Jennifer Turner 07/12/2019

TPAC 20 - Jennifer Turner Kristen Horsley spoke with TPAC's new President and CEO, Jennifer Turner, during an Arts Appetizer earlier this year. On this podcast, Jennifer speaks about her experience, hopes for the future, and answers some questions from patrons as we gear up for the 2019-20 Broadway season. /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/10502363

TPAC 20 - Emily Bautista and Anthony Festa 06/07/2019

TPAC 20 - Emily Bautista and Anthony Festa Kristin Horsley spoke with Miss Saigon's Emily Bautista and Anthony Festa about bringing the grand production (helicopter included) around the country, audience reactions, and more on this TPAC 20. Miss Saigon came to TPAC June 4-9, 2019. /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/10088855

Arts Appetizer: "Hello, Dolly!" 05/21/2019

Arts Appetizer: "Hello, Dolly!" Cast member and Tennessee native Analisa Leaming talks about taking the show on the road with Broadway legend Betty Buckley, plus dating and relationship specialist Betty Russell shares her experiences as a modern day matchmaker. /episode/index/show/tpacpodcast/id/9870839

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