Download All Episodes of Sounds of Knoxville Theatre Podcast

 All 72 episodes of the Sounds of Knoxville Theatre podcast are now available to download: 

https://knoxvilletheatre.blogspot.com/p/past-episodes.html

My first stretch was 55 episodes from January 2012 - July 2013, then another 16 episodes between November 2017 - February 2019 (with one repeat). 

In those episodes I interviewed 43 different people from the Knoxville or Tennessee theatre communities, and others with unique insights into the dramatic arts. Some of those folks are no longer with us, like Zack Allen, Staci Swedeen and Jayne Morgan. 

Returning to these interviews, local and national theatre news, play openings and auditions and other topics is like a window into the past. I hope you enjoy listening to them.

Special thanks to Dan Cragan for providing an original song that appears as a bumper to the Productions and Auditions segment in the latter group of episodes. FYI the opening and closing music for the first 10 episodes or so is "Streetcorner Symphony" performed by The Atomic Horns, and for the rest of the episodes the opening and closing is an excerpt from Neil Patrick Harris' opening number for the 2012 Tony Awards.

I should also mention my youngest, Rin, was my Production Assistant for several episodes and helped my gather some of my information. 

Episode 72, "Interview with SETC Community Theatre Chair Lyle Tate"

Episode 72 is Online! We're back from an extended hiatus just in time for a big event here for Knoxville theatre - the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) is in town this year, and we have an interview with the Community Theatre Festival Chair Lyle Tate. He will tell you all about what it's like to go to SETC and what you as the local theatregoer can expect from the FREE Community Theatre Festival at Austin-East Magnet High School. SETC is at the Knoxville Convention Center Wed, 2/27-Sat, 3/2. Also upcoming productions and auditions! 

• Visit SETC.org for schedules, times, locations, parking and all that great information
• Also visit the Community Theatre Festival page for specific showtimes
• Contact Lyle at 662-312-3610 to volunteer to help out, or just for more details!

Coming Next Week - Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) in Knoxville

The Sounds of Knoxville Theatre Podcast comes out of hiatus next week with coverage of the annual Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC), to be held this year right here in Knoxville, TN. We'll outline the basic schedule, preview the Community Theatre festival to be hosted by Austin-East Magnet School, and speak with a representative of SETC. Keep an ear out for the biggest annual theatre event in the country, right in our backyard....

MORE SOON......

Episode 71, “Replay of interview with Zack Allen, director of Knoxville Children’s Theatre” from 2012

Here is an excerpt from one of the first episodes of The Sounds of Knoxville Theatre Podcast, from Episode 4 way back in 2012. It's an interview with Zack Allen, the director of the then-Children's Theatre of Knoxville. Sadly we lost Zack very recently and Knoxville's theatre world is still reeling. An extremely moving Celebration of Life was held for Zack at Clarence Brown Theatre on November 4th, and stories were shared of his immense influence on the children, parents and the theatre community of Knoxville and beyond. I hope you enjoy hearing some of his own thoughts on his life and the important place he held children's theatre. He will be greatly missed.

Episode 70, "Tony Award-winning Producer Ashlee Latimer."

This week I am very honored to speak with Knoxville native and recent Tony Award-winning producer of Once On This Island, Ashlee Latimer, as she tells about growing up and learning to love theatre in Knoxville, following her dream to New York to work on Broadway and what it's like to win a Tony Award. Plus a lot of shows continuing this weekend, "Shieks and Shakes" and a Creative Resume workshop. Episode 70 is online, "Tony Award-winning Producer Ashlee Latimer."

Episode 69 is Online!

This is the podcast all about theatre in Knoxville and the surrounding counties. This week we preview productions and auditions for the week of June 8-14, 2018. Episode 69 is online!

Coming up this week in the Knoxville area:

• Singing in the Rain, Jr
• The Legend of Georgia McBride
• Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
• Knoxville Theatre Slam and Holler PAC Launch Party
• Into the Woods
• Sordid Lives

Episode 68, "Theatre Knoxville Downtown Profile"

This week we profile Theatre Knoxville Downtown, talk a little about their history, review some upcoming projects and performances, and take a sneak peak into an ambitious future project at Knoxville's oldest, continuously running community theatre. Episode 68 is Online, "Theatre Knoxville Downtown Profile"