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An educational podcast for entertaining audiences like you! Theatre for the middle class.

  1. PICKING UP YOUR CUES

    2D AGO

    PICKING UP YOUR CUES

    Oops, ya dropped em. Better pick em up! We’re trying out a new thing where we bring you a "special" episode each month. Instead of reviewing a specific show, we get to go ravenous on an element of theatre we find delicious. This month, Jared chose the art of picking up your cues. We’ll go as far back as Shakespeare, as far out as Meisner, and cover everything in between. #theatre #music #musical #musicaltheatre #broadway #offbroadway #theatrekid #podcast #theatrecouple #you #almost #maine #sanford #meisner #couples #engaged #pickingupcues #lights #john #lovely #love #like #follow #fyp MUSIC:Thank you Music_For_Videos on Pixabay for our theme song!https://pixabay.com/users/music_for_videos-26992513/REFERENCES:New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/16/theater/reviews/down-east-so-much-love-exciting-and-new.htmlBroadway Worldhttps://www.broadwayworld.com/people/John-Cariani/Bates.eduhttps://www.bates.edu/theater-dance/events/in-conversation-with-john-cariani/Portland Press Heraldhttps://www.pressherald.com/2020/01/16/maine-voices-live-john-cariani-talks-almost-maine-and-the-real-side-of-rural-life/Hudson Valley Shakespearehttps://hvshakespeare.org/American Association of Community Theatrehttps://aact.org/cue#:~:text=1)%20The%20last%20words%20of,(i.e.%20a%20Visual%20Cue).American Shakespeare Centerhttps://americanshakespearecenter.com/2021/08/cue-scripts/Writtenanddirectedbyhanohttps://www.instagram.com/p/DO2sIBNCTPV/?hl=en&img_index=7Theatre Avenue - YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCioVYvGA1E3dNtmhZnJUGlQ

    37 min

  2. FEB 16

    ALMOST, MAINE: A Scene Study

    Brought to you by unemployment, we dive deeper into John Cariani’s play “Almost, Maine” for a closer look at one of its most poignant scenes. The play is about people dealing with one of the scariest things there is, love. We want to spend more time enjoying this work and all the ideas it has to share AND… we want to share it with you!#theatre #music #musical #musicaltheater #broadway #offbraodway #theatrekid #podcast #theatrecouple #you #almost #maine #moosepaddy #couples #engaged #northernlights #lights #john #lovely #love #like #follow #fyp MUSIC:Thank you Music_For_Videos on Pixabay for our theme song!https://pixabay.com/users/music_for_videos-26992513/REFERENCES:New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/16/theater/reviews/down-east-so-much-love-exciting-and-new.htmlBroadway Worldhttps://www.broadwayworld.com/people/John-Cariani/Bates.eduhttps://www.bates.edu/theater-dance/events/in-conversation-with-john-cariani/Portland Press Heraldhttps://www.pressherald.com/2020/01/16/maine-voices-live-john-cariani-talks-almost-maine-and-the-real-side-of-rural-life/Hudson Valley Shakespearehttps://hvshakespeare.org/Theatre Avenue - YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCioVYvGA1E3dNtmhZnJUGlQConcord Theatricalshttps://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/12954/almost-mainehttps://www.quia.com/files/quia/users/teritter/Almost_Maine_Script

    1 hr

  3. FEB 9

    JOHN CARIANI: A Review

    As Gracious battles her frog symptoms, Jared introduces the actor, playwright, and all-around-great guy, John Cariani. A little bit of history, some interviews, some stories, and just a smidgeon of goofy. It’s the guy that brought us the play Almost, Maine, it’s… John Cariani! REFERENCES: New York Times ⁠https://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/16/theater/reviews/down-east-so-much-love-exciting-and-new.html⁠ Broadway World ⁠https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/John-Cariani/⁠ ⁠Bates.edu⁠ ⁠https://www.bates.edu/theater-dance/events/in-conversation-with-john-cariani/⁠ Portland Press Herald ⁠https://www.pressherald.com/2020/01/16/maine-voices-live-john-cariani-talks-almost-maine-and-the-real-side-of-rural-life/⁠ Hudson Valley Shakespeare ⁠https://hvshakespeare.org/⁠ #theatre #music #musical #musicaltheater #broadway #offbraodway #theatrekid #podcast #theatrecouple #you #almost #maine #moosepaddy #couples #engaged #northernlights #lights #john #lovely #love #like #follow #fyp  MUSIC: Thank you Music_For_Videos on Pixabay for our theme song! https://pixabay.com/users/music_for_videos-26992513/

    32 min

  4. FEB 3

    ALMOST, MAINE: A Series of Love Vignettes

    Jared and Gracious decided that the best way to fight off the chilly weather is to head to Maine (well, almost) and break down some love stories composed by the charming John Cariani, who brilliantly captured some couples who fall head-over-heels for each other, tumble out of love, and ask hard questions in a hysterical fashion. It’s… Almost, Maine. REFERENCES: New York Times: ⁠https://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/16/theater/reviews/down-east-so-much-love-exciting-and-new.html⁠ Broadway World: ⁠https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/John-Cariani/⁠ ⁠Bates.edu⁠ ⁠https://www.bates.edu/theater-dance/events/in-conversation-with-john-cariani/⁠ Portland Press Herald: ⁠https://www.pressherald.com/2020/01/16/maine-voices-live-john-cariani-talks-almost-maine-and-the-real-side-of-rural-life/⁠ Hudson Valley Shakespeare: ⁠https://hvshakespeare.org/⁠ #theatre #music #musical #musicaltheater #broadway #offbraodway #theatrekid #podcast #theatrecouple #you #almost #maine #moosepaddy #couples #engaged #northernlights #lights #lovely #love #like #follow #fyp  MUSIC: Thank you Music_For_Videos on Pixabay for our theme song! https://pixabay.com/users/music_for_videos-26992513/

    1 hr

  5. 05/31/2025

    All About the Ingenue: Getting to Know the Faces of The Third Act

    HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO JARED AND GRACIOUS! This episode is all about the couple behind the podcast. What’s their theatre background? What are their craziest stage stories? What are their favorite shows? Tune in and get the answers to these questions and more in this episode celebrating the Mattsons’ three-year wedding anniversary! #theatre #music #musical #musicaltheatre #broadway #theatrekid #podcast #theatrecouple #marriage #anniversary #meetcute  #love #like #follow #fyp  MUSIC: Music_For_Videos on Pixabay for our theme song! https://pixabay.com/users/music_for_videos-26992513/

    49 min

  6. 05/30/2025

    YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU: Part 2

    Hey… we’re back again to talk even more about this play.  Come for the drama, stay for the comedy! REFERENCES: Callboard.com https://community.schooltheatre.org/communities/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?GroupId=133&MessageKey=c5d44017-ae9f-4356-b0a0-7b08052bf680&CommunityKey=35d3756e-031c-447e-a020-14aeb57718f1&tab=digestviewer Dramatists.com https://www.dramatists.com/pdf/YouCannotTakeItWithYouAlternateVersionChanges.pdf GeorgeSKaufman.com https://georgeskaufman.com/plays/library-of-america-collection/you-cant-take-it-with-you/ NPR.org https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2019/07/31/427138970/the-most-popular-high-school-plays-and-musicals The New Yorker.com https://www.newyorker.com/goings-on-about-town/theatre/cant-take-2 Vanity Fair.com https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2012/11/moss-hart-act-one-broadway?utm_source=chatgpt.com Wikipedia.org https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Can%27t_Take_It_with_You_(play) #theatre #music #musical #musicaltheatre #broadway #theatrekid #podcast #theatrecouple #you #youcant #canttake #takeitwithyou #youcanttakeitwithyou #ballet #snakes #grandpa #fireworkstech #love #like #follow #fyp  MUSIC: Thank you Music_For_Videos on Pixabay for our theme song! https://pixabay.com/users/music_for_videos-26992513/

    46 min

  7. 05/19/2025

    YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU: Part One

    Jared finishes his rant about the importance of “being specific” and goes on to discuss the hit-play by George Kaufman and Moss Hart (the dream-team). Their American play explores self-fulfillment through the lens of anti-establishment with a twist of romance and a spritz of insanity. You’ll get your fill of ballet practice, snake tanks, candies, and xylophones, with enough firecrackers to light this zany household ablaze for days. Come for the comedy, stay for the drama!REFERENCES:Callboard.comhttps://community.schooltheatre.org/communities/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?GroupId=133&MessageKey=c5d44017-ae9f-4356-b0a0-7b08052bf680&CommunityKey=35d3756e-031c-447e-a020-14aeb57718f1&tab=digestviewerDramatists.comhttps://www.dramatists.com/pdf/YouCannotTakeItWithYouAlternateVersionChanges.pdfGeorgeSKaufman.comhttps://georgeskaufman.com/plays/library-of-america-collection/you-cant-take-it-with-you/NPR.orghttps://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2019/07/31/427138970/the-most-popular-high-school-plays-and-musicalsThe New Yorker.comhttps://www.newyorker.com/goings-on-about-town/theatre/cant-take-2Vanity Fair.comhttps://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2012/11/moss-hart-act-one-broadway?utm_source=chatgpt.comWikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Can%27t_Take_It_with_You_(play)#theatre #music #musical #musicaltheatre #broadway #theatrekid #podcast #theatrecouple #you #youcant #canttake #takeitwithyou #youcanttakeitwithyou #ballet #snakes #grandpa #fireworkstech #love #like #follow #fyp MUSIC:Thank you Music_For_Videos on Pixabay for our theme song!https://pixabay.com/users/music_for_videos-26992513/

    58 min

  8. 05/07/2025

    36 QUESTIONS, The Musical Podcast: A Review

    In our first-ever “Wild Card” episode, instead of discussing a stage play or musical, we delve into “36 Questions” a PODCAST musical produced by Two-Up Productions. You’ll get an update from our lives, Gracious will give us some background on the musical and its leading players, and Jared will lead us in some laughs as we discuss our favorite moments and how ICONIC this production is! REFERENCES 36 Questions: A Musical Podcast - Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0E7Js81KkQ0CWzfROJh04n 36 Questions: A Musical Podcast - Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/36-questions-the-podcast-musical/id1248086475 The 36 Questions That Lead to Love - NY Times https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/09/style/no-37-big-wedding-or-small.html Two-Up Productions twoupproductions.com  Interview Magazine (Interview w/ the composers) https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/36questions Chris Littler (composer) website https://www.chrislittler.com/36-questions-podcast-musical/ Ellen Winters (composer) website https://ellenwinter.com/36-questions/ Behind the Scenes of 36 Questions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPICkzt0afg WORKING LIST OF MUSICAL PODCASTS, by Chris Littler https://www.chrislittler.com/podcast-musicals-a-working-list-for-the-internet/ #theatre #music #musical #musicaltheatre #broadway #theatrekid #podcast #musicalpodcast #36questions #36questionsthatleadtolove #jonathangroff #theatrecouple  #love #like #follow #fyp  SHOUTOUT TO: Music_For_Videos on Pixabay for our theme song! https://pixabay.com/users/music_for_videos-26992513/

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    The Third Act
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
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