Episode 38 is Online!

Welcome to Episode 38 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre Podcast. This is the show that's all about theatre in Knoxville and the surrounding counties. Christmas and holiday shows conclude and debut this week, several theatres announce casts for upcoming productions, a new opportunity for this podcast, and trivia! All this and more on the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre Podcast...


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Episode 37 is Online!

Welcome to Episode 37 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre Podcast. This is the show that's all about theatre in Knoxville and the surrounding counties. Christmastime is in full swing here in Knoxville, and we have the plays to prove it.  Learn all about what's coming up this week around the area in theatre right here!



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Episode 36 is Online! Holiday Shows

Welcome to Episode 36 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre Podcast. This is the show that's all about theatre in Knoxville and the surrounding counties. It's the holiday season, and holiday-themed shows are popping up all over Knoxville... we'll discuss what's coming up this weekend for you to enjoy with your family.


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Episode 34 is Online! Special Guest Tennessee Theatre Association President Melissa Shafer

Welcome to Episode 34 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast. This is the show that's all about theatre in the Knoxville and surrounding counties. My special guest this evening is Melissa Shafer, Associate Professor of Theatre at East Tennessee State University, co-author of "Fundamentals of Theatrical Design," and President of the Tennessee Theatre Association, which is presenting its annual Conference this week, Oct 25-28 at the Clayton Center for the Arts in Maryville, TN.



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Episode 33 is Online! Special Guest Joe Powell

Welcome to Episode 33 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast. This is the show that's all about theatre in the Knoxville and surrounding counties. Our journey toward the dark side continues with a look at its, well, lighter side - Joe Powell, director of and one of the stars of the comedy "39 Steps", based on the Alfred Hitchcock movie of the same name, from the Morristown Theatre Guild, will be joining  me today.


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Episode 32 is Online! Special Guest Terry Copeland Pfeiffer

Welcome to Episode 32 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast. This is the show that's all about theatre in the Knoxville and surrounding counties. This week's guest is Terry Lynn Copeland Pfeiffer, director of the Norris Little Theatre's upcoming production of the Noel Coward ghostly comedy, "Blithe Spirit".



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Episode 31 is Online! Special guest Denia Kirk

Welcome to Episode 31 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast. This is the show that's all about theatre in the Knoxville and surrounding counties. This week's guest is Denia Kirk, director of Theatre Knoxville Downtown's upcoming music production, "Gothic Cabaret: Beyond the Veil".


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Episode 30 is Online! Special Guest Brice Corder

Welcome to Episode 30 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast. This is the show that's all about theatre in the Knoxville and surrounding counties. Not a lot going on this weekend around the Knoxville and surrounding areas, but we do have a chat with Brice Corder, Artistic Director of the Encore Theatrical Company in Morristown, TN.



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Episode 29 is Online! Special Guests Musicians Sheryl Lawrence Howard and Michael Vaughn

Welcome to Episode 29 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast. This is the show that's all about theatre in the Knoxville and surrounding counties. This is a very musical episode, as I speak with Sheryl Lawrence Howard and Michael Vaughn about their experiences playing and directing music for shows around the area.



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Episode 28 is Online!

Welcome to Episode 28 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast. This is the show that's all about theatre in the Knoxville and surrounding counties. Several productions coming up this weekend, and a good number of audition opportunities around the area for several shows throughout the fall - we'll talk about all of them on this week's episode.



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Episode 27 is Online! Special Guest choreographer Courtney Vastine

Welcome to Episode 27 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast. This is the show that's all about theatre in the Knoxville and surrounding counties. Today I'm talking with Courtney Vastine, local dancer and choreographer, about her background in dance, and how she brings aspects of her life into choreography for local theatre.


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Episode 26 is online!

Welcome to Episode 26 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast. This is the show that's all about theatre in the Knoxville and surrounding counties. Audition fever continues, plus a couple new shows and continuing shows - and an announcement about the future, all this week on Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast.


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Episode 25 is Online!

Welcome to Episode 25 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast. This is the show that's all about theatre in the Knoxville and surrounding counties. Auditions! Auditions! Auditions! It's the show that's all about auditions this week, plus we're Leaving Las Vegas, the Pirates pull into harbour, and I have some things to say about Music Directors...all this week on Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast...



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Episode 24 is Online!

Welcome to Episode 24 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast. This is the show that's all about theatre in the Knoxville and surrounding counties. We're taking a big breath after a big weekend a few days ago, but there's no rest for the weary: one new show opens this weekend, and we have a bunch of auditions coming up so there's ample opportunity to catch the theatre bug in the next few days!



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Episode 23 is Online

Welcome to Episode 23 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast. This is the show that's all about theatre in the Knoxville and surrounding counties. One of the biggest weekends ever in Knoxville area theatre is coming up in a few days, and I'm visiting with Robert Hutchens, the director of the Clayton Center for the Arts - they're hosting the Clayton Center Community Theatre Festival.



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Episode 22 is Online

Welcome to Episode 22 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast. This is the show that's all about theatre in the Knoxville and surrounding counties. Lots of shows continuing runs, some concluding, some gearing up for a big festival next week - either way, it's a big weekend for theatre in the Knoxville area so let's get to it.



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Episode 21 is Online

Welcome to Episode 21 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast. It's a big weekend in theatre in the Knoxville area, and this week I'm speaking with Caroline King, the director of Children's Theatre of Knoxville's production of "Disney's Beauty and the Beast".



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Episode 20 is Online!

Welcome to Episode 20 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast. This week I'm speaking with Tom Parkhill, director of the Tennessee Stage Company, about the upcoming Shakespeare in the Square productions of "As You Like It" and "Julius Caesar."



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We have a winner!

Thank you to everyone who submitted their responses to the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre survey - the entries have been shuffled and one was randomly selected. Congratulations to....

Brenda Devault Widener

...who has won two tickets to see "Beauty & the Beast" at the Children's Theatre of Knoxville, on the date of her choice.

Again, thank you to everyone who participated - if you didn't have a chance to get your thoughts in, I will leave a link to the survey live on the site.  I would still love to hear from anyone with ideas on how to improve the podcast!

Episode 19 is Online!

Welcome to Episode 19 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast. This week, in addition to the usual slate of production and audition listings, we're speaking with the producers and directors of "Ragtime" from The Word Players, and also will hear a number from the show performed by the cast.



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Episode 18 is Online

Welcome to Episode 18 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast. We're getting into the season of fundraisers and other community-building activities for a lot of local theatres as well as some continuing productions and auditions, so take a listen to what's coming up this weekend and beyond:



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Don't Forget the Survey!

Don't forget to take the survey on  what YOU want to hear on the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/53RVMD7 - in two weeks, I will pick a random entry to win two tickets to Children's Theatre of Knoxville's production of "Beauty and the Beast"!

Episode 17 is Online

Welcome to Episode 17 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast. It's a big weekend coming up for theatre in the Knoxville area, and I've got info on all of them.



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Complete Survey for chance to win tickets to local play!

I want to hear from you! Tell me how this podcast and associated website/blog and social media sites can best serve you and keep you informed about theatre in the Knoxville area - and beyond.

And to make it even better, I'm going to give away two tickets to the upcoming production of "Beauty and the Beast" at Children's Theatre Knoxville (Opens July 13) to a random person who fills out the survey below.

Winner will be drawn on Tuesday, June 26th.

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Episode 16 is Online

Welcome to Episode 16 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast. It's a big weekend coming up for theatre in the Knoxville area, and I've got info on all of them.


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Episode 15 is Online!

Welcome to Episode 15 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast. My special guest in this episode are Christina Adams from the Maryville Youth Theatre.  She is joined by several cast members from their premiere production of "The Wizard of Oz", which will be performed at the Bijou Theatre at the end of June.  I also discuss the Tony Award nominations, the end of the first season of "Smash", and some other special topics.



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Coming back from hiatus

Finally, after a lengthy hiatus, Sounds of Knoxville Theatre Podcast returns in a couple of days with a new show.  I'll be speaking with Christina Adams and some cast members from the Maryville Youth Theatre's production of "The Wizard of Oz".  I'll also be sharing all the latest productions and auditions info, talk about the finale of "Smash", the Tony Award nominations, and will be sharing some thoughts about life, art, and theatre in general.  These past few weeks I've been off have been eventful and I'm going to try to put them in perspective...   Stay tuned!

Episode 14 is Online

Welcome to Episode 14 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast. Today I'm catching everyone up with what's coming this weekend in theatre in the Knoxville area.  Enjoy!



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My Spidey Sense is Tingling..

Congratulations to Laura Beth Wells (Episode 8) on the birth of her little girl, Lily!  Mom, dad and baby are doing fine - now, back to the show, LB!

Here's an update on the next SOKT Podcast: I've been busy with a number of extenuating circumstances this week... I'd hoped to have an interview with Becky Thomas, music teacher at Central High School to talk about their current production of Les Miserables but that will have to come at another time... Soon, I hope!  There will definitely be a podcast next week, hopefully featuring someone I would bill as the "grande dame" of Knoxville-area theatre.  Stay tuned!

Episode 13 is Online

Welcome to Episode 13 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast. Today I'm speaking with Patrick McCray, local director, actor, and artist-about-town about his latest directing project, "Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage" at Theatre Knoxville Downtown.




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Episode 12 is Online

Welcome to Episode 12 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast.  Tonight I have a number of news and information pieces, and interview Jayne Morgan and Staci Swedeen of the newly formed Flying Anvil Theatre!




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Episode 11 is Online!

Welcome to Episode 11 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast.  Tonight I discuss (with myself) different types of shows in Theme Parks like Dollywood or Disney, and I also talk about an online article that reports on where certain Broadway theatre are putting their orchestras...




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Episode 10 is Online!

After a brief hiatus, it's time for the Episode 10 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre Podcast... Thanks for tuning in again to this episode.  Tonight, my special guests are John Cherry and Tom Ireland from Foothills Community Players, who discuss several projects they are working on as well as perform a short scene from FCP's upcoming production of "Greater Tuna".



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Extra bonus - can anyone tell my why I chose the particular bumper music that introduces the segment with John and Tom?

Calendar of Local Theatre Events

I've added a calendar link to the right of the page - I will try to keep dates of all the productions and auditions that I'm aware of for the next couple of months for your convenience.  If you don't see something listed, please let me know!

Spring Break!

Sounds of Knoxville Theatre Podcast is taking a week off for Spring Break..  We'll be back next Wednesday for Episode 10 - see you then!

Episode 9 is Online!

Episode 9 of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre Podcast is now online - tonight I speak with Judi Rossobi, from the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) as they begin their annual gathering Wednesday, March 7 in Chattanooga.  We'll hear about all the opportunities for performance, education and professional employment available there for anyone in the area.

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Episode 8 Now Online

Episode 8 of Sounds of Knoxville Theatre Podcast is now online - you'll notice it's in two parts, because the file was too large to upload all at once!  My very special guest this week is Laura Beth Wells, graduate of Farragut High School and the University of Tennessee Dept. of Theatre, as well as currently appearing in "Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark" on Broadway.  Enjoy!

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Still looking to make the podcast available directly on iTunes.  If anyone has any experience in that area, please let me know.

Tomorrow's Podcast

Just did a great interview with Laura Beth Wells for tomorrow's Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast.  Laura Beth is a Farragut High School and UT Theatre graduate and is currently on a short hiatus from "Spiderman: Turn off the Dark" on Broadway.  Look for the podcast to be posted sometime tomorrow night!

Episode 7 Now Online

Sounds of Knoxville Theatre - Episode 7 is now online!  This is a very short episode this week, as I catch everyone up on several new productions opening this weekend as well as others that are continuing.  I also tease a few upcoming interviews as well.  Enjoy!



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Episode 6 Now Online

Episode 6 of "Sounds of Knoxville Theatre Podcast" is now available! In this week's episode I:

• Sappily extend Valentine's Day wishes
• Welcome special guest Courtney Woolard from Powell Playhouse
• Get my geek on with a review of a new iTunes app that has to do with taking courses in theatre

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Auditions for "Charlotte's Web"

The Oak Ridge Playhouse's Junior Playhouse will hold auditions for CHARLOTTE'S WEB on Monday and Tuesday, February 20 and 21. Production dates are March 29-April 1. Click here for more information.

You Want to Major in What???

I've been meaning to post this for two weeks now, and kept forgetting. The guy that wrote this could have been me, 25 years ago. Here it is: 10 Ways Being a Theatre Major Prepared Me for Success

When I chose my major, I had no pipe dreams about becoming a professional actor. I did it because more than one wise adult had advised me that my actual major in college would have less impact on my eventual job search than having the actual degree. “Study what you love” I was told, “not what you think will get you a job.” I listened for once and chose theatre because I’d done it all through my secondary education, I had relative success doing it, and because I simply loved being a part of it. Fortunately, my parents gave me absolutely no grief about my choice (unlike most of my fellow majors. Thanks mom & dad!)

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AUDITION NOTICE: “ MATILDA ” – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 by appointment

Children’s Theatre of Knoxville will hold auditions for our upcoming production of “Matlida,” based on the novel by Roald Dahl, on Saturday, February 18.  These auditions are for actors, ages 8 to 17.

Go to http://www.childrenstheatreknoxville.com/auditions/ for more information.

Episode 5 Now Online

Episode 5 of Sounds of Knoxville Theatre Podcast is now online!  This week I get professional, I make a jump to film, and I go back to college - all in the same episode...

• Knoxville's recent 54-Hour Film Festival
• University of Tennessee Theatre professor Casey Sams is my special guest
• Discussion of NBC's new theatrical drama, "Smash"

No need to prepare a 16-bar audition piece, this one's a freebie.  Enjoy!



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Episode 4 Now Online

Episode 4 is Online! An unseasonably warm January in East Tennessee has folks wondering if we'll get any measurable snow this winter.  One thing you don't have to wonder about is theatre, and warm Januarys usually mean no show cancellations, which is always a good thing!  In this week's partly cloudy and warm with a slight chance of rain podcast, I:

• wax nostalgic about the old days with Zack Allen, Executive Director of the Children's Theatre of Knoxville
• Overview the month of February in Knoxville area theatre groups
• Let the cat out of the bag on a couple of major announcements regarding theatre festivals and conferences in the area

No screaming children here - just lively discussion and good information!



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Episode 3 Now Online

Episode 3 Now Online! In this slightly abbreviated version of the podcast, I pontificate upon:

• Two local productions wrapping up their runs this weekend - see both!
• Two new companies gearing up for February shows
• SETC, TTA news

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Running Behind

Sorry, folks, as I get the kinks worked out of the system and get my schedule regularly, er, scheduled, I won't have the third installment of the podcast out until Wednesday evening of this week at the earliest, perhaps Thursday.  Thanks for your patience...

Theatre Geeks

Here's another theatre-based podcast you might be interested in following - I've been listening to it for some time now, and it's the one that inspired me to create SOKTP: http://theatregeeks.com/ It's three, well, theatre geeks based out of a community theatre in Indiana that talk about their experiences in theatre every week or so. Take a listen, I think you'll enjoy them.

Episode 2 Now Online

Episode 2 is now online! In it, I bravely attempt to:

• Discuss the huge impact the touring company of "Les Miserables" had on the area theatre community
• Relate a number of local productions that are beginning or continuing their runs
• Talk to Lisa Blair, founder of Foothills Community Players

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"Do you hear the people sing..."

"...do you see the backgrounds move?"

Ok, those aren't quite the lyrics to the classic song from "Les Miserables," but that was just one of the many impressions and thoughts I had after experiencing last night's production at the Historic Tennessee Theatre.

I plan on touching on a few of those impressions that stand out the most on next week's podcast - especially the ones that have to do specifically with music - on next week's podcast, but I'm curious to hear the thoughts of those who saw the show here in Knoxville.

What did you think of the new, enhanced, "virtual" staging? The vocals? Casting? Let's hear your thoughts...

Disney preparing to launch "Into the Woods" movie

If anything could top the news of Les Mis coming to the big screen, it's this:

Director Rob Marshall (Chicago, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides) is set to helm a film adaptation of the acclaimed Broadway musical Into the Woods for The Walt Disney Studios.

The Walt Disney Studios recently announced that Rob Marshall is set to direct a film adaptation of the acclaimed Broadway musical Into the Woods, featuring Stephen Sondheim’s original music. The film will be produced by Marshall and John DeLuca through their production company LUCAMAR Productions. James Lapine, who wrote the stage musical with Stephen Sondheim, will adapt for the screen. The project is in development under a new multi-year producing deal between Disney and LUCAMAR.

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NBC, iTheatrics, Launch Philanthropic Campaign to Bring Musical Theatre to Under-Served Schools

NBC is going all out to promote its new TV show about the making of a musical, Smash—and the latest news is really something else. NBC and iTheatrics are launching “NBC’s ‘Smash’: Make a Musical campaign,” which they bill as “a philanthropic initiative that will help create sustainable musical theatre programs in underserved schools nationwide.” The initiative is an outgrowth of iTheatrics’ work in New York City public schools with the The Shubert Foundation/Music Theatre International Broadway Junior Project, and will send a Broadway master professional to a school in 20 U.S. cities to mentor students and teachers in how to produce a musical. Read More...

Episode 1

Premiere Episode!


Welcome to the premiere of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre, the online source for podcasts, news and interviews about theatre in the Knoxville and East Tennessee region.

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This is the first podcast episode of a weekly series, and my very first guest is Joe Jaynes.  Joe is the Vice President of Theatre Knoxville Downtown, and is also instrumental in the operation of the Erin Players at Erin Presbyterian Church.

I've got lots of news about upcoming area theatre productions and auditions, as well as information about TTA and SETC, the state and regional theatre organizations and also about the 25th Anniversary Tour of "Les Miserables" coming to Knoxville this week.

I appreciate your visit, and hope you come back again.  Enjoy the show!




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