Episodes

Theatre techies are often given a snub by the actors onstage. In community theatre the tech crew are may be thought of as those folks who come into the production late in the game and just slow down a couple rehearsals for the "real stars" of the show. Â

Joining the cast or crew of a play production is a lot like a marriage. You have to commit to the enterprise, and fulfill your commitment. Community theatres can't usually fire you or flunk you, so they depend on everyone who volunteers to come throug

One of our listeners, Ashton, asked the geeks to talk about the differences between high school, community and college theatre. A lot of theatre geeks were originally bitten by the "bug" in high school and decided to stay with it, even if they may nev

How can you make the most of that small role? And what should you do when you have lots of time before your next entrance? These and other vital questions are addressed by the Geeks. Also: We announce the winner of the cap contest! Music provided by

(http://www.theatregeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/1169978_73864232-300x225.jpg)Stage managers and their crews are some of the most under-appreciated, yet indispensable personnel on any show. In addition to giving the anonymous backstage workers a

(http://www.theatregeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/iStock_000009828417XSmall-300x199.jpg)Every actor gets stage fright at one time or another. The important thing is dealing with it. In this episode, the Geeks discuss why we have stage fright, in

Perils of casting when friends and relatives are auditioning All community theatre directors (and even some pros) have been there. One of the auditioners is a good friend or relative. What happens if you cast him or her? What happens if you don't? Eit

You've gone through auditions and finally the director calls and offers you NOT the part you really wanted, but something else. A chorus part. A small supporting role. A (gasp) non-speaking role. Hey, it's happened to everyone in community theatre.Â

Episode 10.5? Sure. Dave decided to shoot out a quick little reminder to enter our fill-in-the-blank theatre quote contest and try to win a free Theatre Geeks cap. No biggie, but look for Episode 11 this weekend!

Dave, John and Marcia cover a few more pet peeves of community theatre directors including: * Backstage "directing" * Lack of preparation and focus * Late to rehearsals * The perils of paraphrasing. PLUS an update on Dede the honorary geek

John, Dave and Marcia, plus Dede the Honorary Geek, discuss dos and don'ts of theatrical auditions, what to expect and how to make the most out of your next try-0ut.

The Geeks plus honorary Geek Deirdre Lovejoy discuss character development for community theatre players as well as professionals. And Dede wants a damn HAT! (http://www.theatregeeks.com/hat) Music provided by Music Alley (http://www.musicalley.com)

(http://www.theatregeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/1155518_45592859-300x135.jpg) The geeks discuss well-known superstitions related to the theatre, including those surrounding "the Scottish Play", whistling backstage, and many lesser known beliefs.

Hands: Everybody's got 'em. What do you do with 'em? Dave, John and Marcia tackle this problem that plagues beginners and experienced actors alike. Music provided by Music Alley (http://www.musicalley.com)

The Geeks explore how much leeway a director should give actors in terms of improvisation, character development, experimentation and risk during the rehearsal period and the performance itself. Do we have more leeway with comedies than we do with serio

Or Can You??? Concord High School (Elkhart, IN) English teacher Chris Judson spent summer 2009 traveling the country seeing all of Shakespeare's plays, and today he shares some of his experiences and observations of this once-in-a-lifetime theatrical adv

In Episode 3 John, Dave and Marcia talk about the problem of the actors and actresses who believe they are the most important people on the stage. How does the director deal with the prima donna and encourage a spirit of "ensemble" in the cast? We hav

The Theatre Geeks (John, Dave and Marcia) discuss the problem of getting audiences to come to lesser known or even unknown works. Many people like familiar shows and are hesitant to attend something they haven't heard of or seen before. What's a commu

Episode 1 of Theatre Geeks is finally here and we are excited! In our inaugural episode, John, Dave and Marcia talk about some of the mistakes directors make. Thanks for listening! Music provided by Musicalley.com. My Podcast Alley feed! (http://www.

Dave Dufour with info on the upcoming launch of the Theatre Geeks podcast. It's coming soon, folks! Lively conversation about community theatre and theatre in general with three folks who have been there.