Strutting & Fretting

Strutting & Fretting

Conversations with Actors and Performing Artists from Houston and Beyond

014: Rebecca Bernstein – ZOOM SHAKESPEARE
Strutting & Fretting
014: Rebecca Bernstein – ZOOM SHAKESPEARE

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June 27, 2022

014: Rebecca Bernstein – ZOOM SHAKESPEARE

This episode, Tim talks to actor Rebecca Bernstein about her creation Zoom Shakespeare. Born out of the 2020 COVID lockdown, Rebecca made ZSP into a dynamic online performance space which has produced the entire Shakespeare canon within two years! Since then she has carried the company into other public domain works and radio drama featuring cast members from not only Houston, but also the UK, Canada, Russia, and elsewhere. Rebecca also talks about her spooky Strange Bird Immersive character and
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March 28, 2022

013: Hilary Bryant & Ashley Rowe – AFTERING

In this episode, Tim talks to independent filmmakers, Hilary Bryant and Ashley Rowe, about their creation Aftering. Together they explore this new web comedy depicting the life of Dawn, a divorcee who magically receives an eccentric divorce fairy named Astrid, who helps navigate the difficult yet hilarious days following the end of marriage. The duo also discuss their big moves to L.A., mindset shifts from theatre to film, and the challenges of independent film production (especially during a pa
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March 9, 2022

012- Kei Hoffmann & Michael Paras: SASSTERPIECE THEATRE

On a very special episode of Strutting & Fretting, Tim talks to his comic genius partners, Kei Hoffmann and Michael Paras about their creation, Sassterpiece Theatre! (Think MST3K or RiffTrax, but it’s… us.) Join them as they reminisce coming together as a team to tackle the monumental task of creating a hilarious comedy commentary track for the 1984 David Lynch cinema jewel, Dune. They also talk favorite fandoms, favorite foods, faraway places, and the importance of being nice to each other for
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Feb. 12, 2022

011: Devin Whitten & Casey Radle – GOD OF CARNAGE

After a long hiatus (blame COVID), Tim talks to actors Devin Whitten & Casey Radle about their production of God of Carnage at StageWorks Theatre! Join them as they discuss the good and evil in all of us. They also touch on the topics of recent books, psychology, Olympic sport and more! In the second half, Dev revels in the joy of theatre education and podcasting, and Casey discusses her passion for lifelong work as a mental health professional. ___________ Wanna find us? God of Carnage info:
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Sept. 5, 2019

010: Kinsey Britton & Bill Shafer – MAMMA MIA!

In this feature-length episode, Tim talks to actors Kinsey Britton & Bill Shafer about the Players Theatre Company production of Mamma Mia! They have a great time discussing the emotional roller coaster that is this high energy jukebox musical. Additionally, they talk about marine biology, pheromones, dancing with lobsters, Eagle Scouts, disgusting smells, and Kinsey and Tim swap pretty awesome ghost stories. In the second half, Kinsey recounts her experiences as a singer and actor and we ask Bi
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June 9, 2019

009: Jonathan Moonen & Laura Bellomy – THE MAN WITH THE PLAN: FILMMAKERS FROM OUTER SPACE

Tim talks to actors Jonathan Moonen and Laura Bellomy about the Cone Man Running Production all three of them are in: The Man with the Plan: Filmmakers from Outer Space! They love this play and all of the vintage sci-fi kookiness that goes with it. In addition to the privilege of being in this fantastic world premiere comedy, they also discuss dragons and Cthulhu, Jaws and Alien, and movies that should not be musicals. ___________ Wanna find us? The Man with the Plan: Filmmakers from Outer Sp