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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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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NOTE: I noticed in the last episode that I exceeded my bandwidth limit for downloading the actual MP3 file, although the streaming version seemed to continue to work.  I apologize if that occurs again with this episode - please let me know if you have trouble accessing the podcast (soundsofknoxvilletheatre@yahoo.com).

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

Don't worry about standing in the Drop & Add line, you can listen right here!



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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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