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Hosts Allison and Marta talk with Human Cargo Artistic Director, Christopher Morris. They discuss the work that Human Cargo does, what the process of creating The Runner was like and how the decision was made to have the entire piece take place on a treadmill.

In this episode, Allison chats with Tyler Check (Guy) and Chris Barillaro (Music Director) about the magic of Once, the challenges and excitement of playing live instruments on stage, and the difference between "diegetic" and "non-diegetic" sound. They also wonder, "Where is Marta McDonald?"

On this episode, hosts Allison and Marta talk to the two actors from Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes, Jonas Chernick and Romi Shraiter. They discuss their relationship with this play that has lead them to this production, what it's like doing such intense and nuanced content, and how they delveloped their characters.

Allison and Marta talk with Bittergirl - The Musical's Stage Manager, Kat Chin. They catch up with Kat during her preparation week before rehearsals even began! They discuss what it means to be a stage manager and how you approach each different production.

Allison & Marta chat with Director, Lisa Karen Cox and Set Designer, Sarah Uwadiae about Intimate Apparel. They talk about using space to create private moments in a story, and what it means to have an intimacy coordinator on a production.

Join hosts Allison Hess and Marta McDonald as they chat with Director/Choreographer of The Sound of Music, Naomi Costain. They chat about what it's like being both Director and Choreographer, what it's been like working with the large group of local kids and so much more!