In 2021 the Community Players of Concord staged nine performances, using nine different actors, of the play "White Rabbit Red Rabbit". No actor can have seen a previous production or have ever been in a previous production and once they've performed they can never perform it a second time. With no rehearsals, no directions and having never seeing the set before they walked onto it on their performance night, each performer was tasked with opening their script on stage for the first time and perform the piece. Today I talk with performer #8, Chris Avery. We discuss why he was chosen, the difficulty of the piece, what it did for him personally, etc. 

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White Rabbit Red Rabbit - the Actors continued

In 2021 the Community Players of Concord staged nine performances, using nine different actors, of the play "White Rabbit Red Rabbit". No actor can have seen a previous production or have ever been in a previous production and once they've performed they can never perform it a second time. With no rehearsals, no directions and having never seeing the set before they walked onto it on their performance night, each performer was tasked with opening their script on stage for the first time and perform the piece. This is the first, of several actor interviews, of what it that night was like told by performer #5, my good friend, Katie Collins. 

White Rabbit Red Rabbit - the Actors

What's it like to produce a play where your actors never see the script until they get on a live stage? No rehearsals, no directions, the actor doesn't see the set or the script until the performance! Wayland and Lacy give me all the details, well, as much as they can divulge anyhow, about the craziness of the play "White Rabbit Red Rabbit". 

White Rabbit Red Rabbit

A few years ago Matt Cahoon from theater Kapow contacted A.J. Ditty and asked if he would write a play for him. That play is about to be staged in Derry, NH and Charlestown, MA. Matt and A.J. take some time to discuss the process, the cast and the production in general. We especially discuss the back story of the play and the very interesting casting choices that were made to enhance the productions value. 

Matt Cahoon & A.J. Ditty

Just as the "you-know-what" ramps up in the USA I chat with Joel about himself, Jeans Playhouse and how they're prepping for the deep sleep the virus is putting on live theatre. 

Joel Mercier - 2020

Neil and I take time to chat about the impact of the pandemic on theater in general and The Winnie Playhouse in particular. 

Neil Pankurst - 2020

Chuck gives us an overview of what the NHCTA and NETC are all about. He also talks a bit about adjudicating show and tries to get me to open up about myself. https://youtu.be/_VV8OLPvpu4   https://www.facebook.com/groups/nhcta

Chuck Emmons - 2019

Improve for the People! In our first (YES you read that right: OUR FIRST) podcast video we bring Aaron Compagna and Toby H. Paul from QCI (Queen City Improv) into the studio and talk about what the hell is improv comedy and why in the world would anyone want to do it?  

Queen City Improv - 2019

Jim Webber and I talk about his background and his early days in L.A. as well as ideas about set design. Then, around the 40 minute mark, we talk about "Somethings Afoot" a play he's producing for the Community Players of Concord.

Jim Webber - 2019

In part 2 Donald helps us to see the evolution and future of New World Theatre as well as discussing the plays he hopes will hit Broadway and the crazy intensive process that all his plays go through before they're ready to hit the stage. 

Donald Tongue - 2019 Part II

In part 1 Donald and I talk about his early days of writing and how it progressed over the years, about his connection to the old Smothers Brothers tv show and how that connection may have been the ultimate cause for the shows cancellation. We discuss the nuts and bolts of playwriting such as what a dramaturg is, what the Dramatists Guild is and all of the autonomy that a playwright has.  

Donald Tongue - 2019 Part I

Doug sits down with NH Unscripted and talks about being a double for Kevin James, his battle with cancer, working on set with Adam Sandler, his time with the YouTube series Paragods and many other topics relating to acting and auditions!

Doug Balakovich - 2019

Brett and I talk all about his love for the musical Sweeney Todd, his collection of harmonicas, his blues DJ station "Blow Me Away Blues", actor egos, his prep work for his blues station and, lastly, how he'd love to podcast/broadcast live from the NHTAs. 

Brett Mallard - 2019

Karielle sits with NH Unscripted and talks about her the church she attends, her involvement in its ministries and then we move on to Singing in the Rain, a production she recently directed. Next up is her modeling career as well as her dipping her toes into the field of photography. Lastly, we talk about her future and what that would look like.

Karielle Anzaldi - 2019

Dan chats us up about how CZ started, his zany schedule, the CZ podcast, his love for helping his students learn as well as the mission CZT is on to get out the best possible theater experience that they can. https://cztheatre.com 

Dan Pelletier - 2021

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