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S4 Ep3 Thespis Interviews West Hyler, Executive and Artistic Director of the SC New Play Festival Bruce and Melanie talk with Executive and Artistic Director, West Hyler about his career as a professional director, and producing the inaugural South Carolina New Play Festival in Greenville. https://www.southcarolinanewplayfestival.org

S4 Ep2 Thespis chats with Greenville Theatre's Producing Artistic Director, Max Quinlan Bruce and Melanie talk with Greenville Theatre's Producing Artistic Director, Max Quinlan about his career as an actor and director, how Greenville, South Carolina became his new home, and the future of Greenville Theatre. https://www.greenvilletheatre.org http://www.maxquinlan.net  

S4 Ep1 Thespis chats with actors Karlee Ferreira and Patrick Clements Karlee Ferreira returns to the Green Room to talk about life on tour with Hamilton and playing the Peace Center in her hometown, Greenville, SC. Karlee is joined by her husband, actor Patrick Clements as they share insights into married life as actors, the challenges of 2020, and traveling with a national touring company. 

S3 Ep14  Thespis Interviews Jenna Tamisiea Elser and Christian Elser about GLOW Lyric Theatre's Return GLOW Lyric Theatre is back on stage and founders Jenna Tamisiea Elser and Christian Elser are back in the Green Room talking to Bruce and Melanie about the effects of the 2020 shutdown and their new 2021 Festival Season in Greenville, SC. GLOW's website: https://glowlyric.com  

S3 Ep13 Thespis Interviews Lauren Edwards, Director of Marketing at The Peace Center Bruce and Melanie talk with Lauren Edwards, Director of Marketing at The Peace Center, and find out what it takes to market the arts. Oh, and they get the scoop on what's coming up at the Peace Center in Greenville, SC! Peace Center Website: https://www.peacecenter.org

S3 Ep12 Thespis Talks Actors' Equity Association's Open Access Program Bruce and Melanie break down Actors' Equity Association's new Open Access program that makes it easier than ever to join the union for stage actors and stage managers. AEA Website: https://www.actorsequity.org  

S3 Ep11  Thespis Interviews Steel Magnolias Director, Myra Greene Bruce and Melanie talk with director Myra Greene about her production of Steel Magnolias at Mill Town Players in Pelzer, SC, and about her life in the theatre. Mill Town Players: http://www.milltownplayers.org      

S3 Ep10  Thespis Talks With Orchestra Manager and Pit Musician, Chris Earle Bruce and Melanie chat with musician Chris Earle about life in the Pit and Orchestra Management with GLOW Lyric Theatre. GLOW Lyric Theatre: https://glowlyric.com Chris's Band The Barley Boyz: https://www.facebook.com/thebarleyboyz Chris's Studio: https://www.facebook.com/TapTap-Percussion-Studio-138000809548887/

S3 Ep9 Thespis Talks With Director/Choreographer, Vaughn Newman about Anchored - Deeply Rooted Bruce and Melanie chat with Director/Choreographer Vaughn Newman about his upcoming show Anchored - Deeply Rooted. Tickets and Company Information: https://www.vaughnnewmandance.org  

S3 Ep8  The Thespis Intermission Mini-Cast: The Tick, Tick... BOOM! Trailer Bruce and Melanie chat about the new film adaptation of the musical Tick, Tick... BOOM! and the recently released trailer. The Trailer on Youtube: https://bit.ly/2TWpBPX  

S3 Ep7  The Thespis Intermission Mini-Cast: The Kennedy Center Honors Bruce and Melanie discuss the 43rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors ceremony. An event that recognizes Honorees for a lifetime of artistic achievements. The broadcast of the ceremony can be seen on U.S. television on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at 8/7c on CBS. https://www.cbs.com/shows/kennedy_center_honors    

S3 Ep6 Thespis Interviews Western New York Actor & Director Jon May Bruce reconnects with friend and colleague Jon May, an actor, and director from Western New York. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Western New York theatre scene, and Bruce and Jon's general antics are among the topics. https://lockportpalacetheatre.org https://musicalfare.com https://irishclassical.com https://www.sheas.org  

S3 Ep5  The Thespis Intermission Mini-Cast: Audition Stories Bruce and Melanie share Audition Stories in this edition of The Thespis Intermission Mini-Cast.

S3 Ep4  A Thespis Tribute to Roderice Cardell - THEMADDDARTIST Bruce and Melanie highlight some key moments from past interviews with Roderice Cardell - TheMadddArtist. They honor both his memory and his incredible contributions to the arts and the community.

S3 Ep3  Thespis Reviews the 2017 West End Revival of 42nd Street Bruce and Melanie discuss their reactions to the 2017 West End Revival of the musical 42nd Street that is available to stream on BroadwayHD. https://www.broadwayhd.com  

S3 Ep2  The Thespis Intermission Mini-Cast: Looking Forward to Theatre's Comeback Bruce and Melanie introduce a new podcast format: The Thespis Intermission Mini-Cast. In these short-form episodes, they will address one question or topic for the length of an intermission. In this week's episode, Bruce and Melanie discuss what they are looking forward to most when theatre returns.  

S3 Ep01  2021-04-22  Thespis Returns! Bruce and Melanie are back for Season 3 to discuss more topics in theatre, the performing arts, and the business of show. Articles mentioned: -Game of Thrones Stage Production In the Works https://www.playbill.com/article/game-of-thrones-stage-production-in-the-works -The Mousetrap Will Reopen in London's West End With 2 Different Casts https://www.playbill.com/article/the-mousetrap-will-reopen-in-londons-west-end-in-may-with-2-different-casts -Greenville Theatre Completes Three Year Search For Retiring Director's Replacement https://bit.ly/3sIBFQH -The Warehouse Theatre Raises The Curtain On A New Look https://bit.ly/3neD7Jt    

S2 Ep14 2020-12-4 Thespis Looks at From Here to Eternity: The Musical on BroadwayHD Bruce and Melanie talk about From Here to Eternity: The Musical, a West End production that recently streamed on The Shows Must Go On YouTube Channel and is currently streaming on BroadwayHD. BroadwayHD: https://www.broadwayhd.com The Shows Must Go On YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdmPjhKMaXNNeCr1FjuMvag  

S2 Ep13 2020-11-5 Thespis Looks at What the Constitution Means to Me on Amazon Prime Video Bruce and Melanie talk about What the Constitution Means to Me, a Broadway show previously filmed and now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Show Website: https://constitutionbroadway.com Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com  

S2 Ep12 2020-10-20 Thespis Interviews Market Theatre's Executive Artistic Director Noah Taylor Bruce and Melanie chat with Noah Taylor, Co-Founder and Executive Artistic Director of Market Theatre and Founder and Graphic Designer at Lunchbox Creative, LLC. Market Theatre: https://markettheatre.org Lunchbox Creative: https://www.thatlunchbox.com