Ranked #1

Ep. 31: Jason Robert Brown Talks About His Music, Shows, and the Legendary Hal Prince
Ep. 31: Jason Robert Brown Talks About His Music, Shows, and the Legendary Hal Prince
Hear what Jason Robert Brown has to say to about his music, shows, and Hal Prince, the man he called a role model and fr... Read more
4 Aug 2019
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19mins
Ranked #2

Ep. 32: Building a Season from Scratch with NC Theatre CEO Elizabeth Doran and Producing Artistic Director Eric Woodall
Ep. 32: Building a Season from Scratch with NC Theatre CEO Elizabeth Doran and Producing Artistic Director Eric Woodall
Hear what North Carolina Theatre's Elizabeth Doran (President/CEO) and Eric Woodall, Producing Artistic Director, have t... Read more
11 Aug 2019
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28mins
Ranked #3

Ep. 26: Jesse Gephart on Directing Theatre Raleigh’s ‘I Am My Own Wife’ and Susan Steadman on NC 10 by 10
Ep. 26: Jesse Gephart on Directing Theatre Raleigh’s ‘I Am My Own Wife’ and Susan Steadman on NC 10 by 10
Today’s podcast is divided into two parts, two conversations with two theater-makers who couldn’t be more different. But... Read more
30 Jun 2019
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27mins
Ranked #4

Ep. 36: Sweet Mama Stringbean, The Life and Times of Ethel Waters with Phyllis Morrison and Kenneth Hinton
Ep. 36: Sweet Mama Stringbean, The Life and Times of Ethel Waters with Phyllis Morrison and Kenneth Hinton
Ethel Waters was a pioneer who broke down barriers on Broadway, in films, and on television. She was the first to sing t... Read more
8 Sep 2019
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24mins
Ranked #5

Ep. 37: Tara Nicole Williams on Body Image, Fat-Shaming, and Typecasting in the Theater
Ep. 37: Tara Nicole Williams on Body Image, Fat-Shaming, and Typecasting in the Theater
Last week, Bill Maher made a comment, “Fat-shaming needs to make a comeback.” As an actor, educator, and combat artist, ... Read more
15 Sep 2019
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32mins
Ranked #6

Ep. 67: Tea with Agatha
Ep. 67: Tea with Agatha
In 2016, Mia Self's play TEA WITH AGATHA premiered during NC State University Theatre's TheatreFest. Sadly, TheatreFest ... Read more
17 Apr 2020
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39mins
Ranked #7

Ep. 65: All Passes, Art Endures
Ep. 65: All Passes, Art Endures
About the GuestA Raleigh native, Charles Phaneuf has over 15 years of experience in arts management. His career began in... Read more
8 Apr 2020
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19mins
Ranked #8

Ep. 64: The High Cost of a Pandemic
Ep. 64: The High Cost of a Pandemic
Hear what North Carolina Theatre's Producing Artistic Director Eric Woodall has to say about the short and long term eff... Read more
3 Apr 2020
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31mins
Ranked #9

Ep. 62: Debunking the Myth of ‘Little Women’ with Playwright June Guralnick
Ep. 62: Debunking the Myth of ‘Little Women’ with Playwright June Guralnick
June Guralnick spent the last two years working on her 15th play LITTLE WOMEN. However, her premiere staged reading was ... Read more
22 Mar 2020
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24mins
Ranked #10

Ep. 61: COVID-19, When the Show Can’t Go On
Ep. 61: COVID-19, When the Show Can’t Go On
A candid conversation with local theater producers on how COVID-19 is affecting their bottom line.About the GuestsTimoth... Read more
17 Mar 2020
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26mins
Ranked #11

Ep. 60: The Wonder of Bringing the Musical ‘Wonderland’ Home
Ep. 60: The Wonder of Bringing the Musical ‘Wonderland’ Home
Enloe Magnet High School is the first school (and regional/community theater) to produce Jack Murphy and Frank Wildhorn'... Read more
8 Mar 2020
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30mins
Ranked #12

Ep. 59: Highlights from the Southeastern Theatre Conference Convention
Ep. 59: Highlights from the Southeastern Theatre Conference Convention
The Southeastern Theatre Conference's annual convention was in February in Louisville, Kentucky. Lauren Van Hemert repor... Read more
1 Mar 2020
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23mins
Ranked #13

Ep. 58: A Candid Conversation with Broadway Girl NYC, Laura Heywood
Ep. 58: A Candid Conversation with Broadway Girl NYC, Laura Heywood
Click here to nominate the RDU on Stage podcast for Indy Week's Best of the Triangle Podcast.About the GuestOriginally f... Read more
24 Feb 2020
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33mins
Ranked #14

Ep. 57: Talking Arts Education, Alien, and More with Ian Finley
Ep. 57: Talking Arts Education, Alien, and More with Ian Finley
Click here to nominate the RDU on Stage podcast for Indy Week's Best of the Triangle Podcast.About the GuestIan Finley i... Read more
18 Feb 2020
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34mins
Ranked #15

Ep. 56: Joseph Anthony Byrd Talks ‘Kinky Boots’
Ep. 56: Joseph Anthony Byrd Talks ‘Kinky Boots’
When the North Carolina Theatre production of KINKY BOOTS opens this week, it won’t be the first time that Joseph Anthon... Read more
9 Feb 2020
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17mins
Ranked #16

Ep. 55: A Chat with the Beautiful Minds Behind RLT’s Production of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’
Ep. 55: A Chat with the Beautiful Minds Behind RLT’s Production of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’
Hear what Michael Larson, star of the Raleigh Little Theatre production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-... Read more
3 Feb 2020
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21mins
Ranked #17

Ep. 54: School Shootings, Columbinus, and the Role of Theater to Affect Change
Ep. 54: School Shootings, Columbinus, and the Role of Theater to Affect Change
In 1999, two high school seniors went on a shooting rampage at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, killing 13 ... Read more
26 Jan 2020
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22mins
Ranked #18

Ep. 53: High School Theater Program Sets Sights on Southeastern Theatre Conference
Ep. 53: High School Theater Program Sets Sights on Southeastern Theatre Conference
Students from the Sanderson High School Theatre Ensemble in Raleigh are on their way to Louisville to represent the Tria... Read more
19 Jan 2020
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20mins
Ranked #19

Ep. 52: Sensory-Friendly Performances and A Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Ep. 52: Sensory-Friendly Performances and A Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Raleigh Little Theatre's Executive Director Charles Phaneuf, Education Director Meredyth Pederson Cooper, and Women's Th... Read more
12 Jan 2020
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28mins
Ranked #20

Ep. 51: RDU on Stage Year-End Review
Ep. 51: RDU on Stage Year-End Review
It’s hard to believe, but it’s been a year since we launched RDU on Stage. Between us, we have reviewed over 90 shows in... Read more
5 Jan 2020
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27mins