33 episodes
Stage Combat The Podcast Haywood Productions, LLC
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4.5 • 183 Ratings
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What happens when actors stop being quiet and start speaking up: Season 3 of "Stage Combat The Podcast" premiering on July 23rd! Stage Combat is about fighting back when we are mistreated in our workplaces, no matter what stage we may be on in our lives! Hosted by attorney/advocate/actor Sean Hayden.In 2019, Sean Hayden thought he had booked the role of his dreams as an actor at the prestigious Goodspeed Opera House in its production of "Billy Elliot, The Musical." As he drove over the Connecticut river and laid his eyes on the fairy tale Opera House for the first time, Sean had no idea what would be looming behind its doors. Or that a mental health crisis caused by his work conditions would cause him to investigate and reexamine his entire life. In the style of a true crime podcast, Sean boldly took us, in Seasons 1 and 2, into the insular world of the theatre industry in which the unspoken rule is, “You are not supposed to speak up. Or there will be consequences.” And he claimed his story. In response to Sean's story, listeners of the podcast everywhere responded saying they felt seen, heard and validated. And now in Season 3, Sean is telling the stories of those listeners as they claim THEIR stories.Biweekly episodes.
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"What's The Scoop On Season 3?”
Hey Stage Combat Listeners! We've missed you!Sean is checking in with everybody to give you some inside information about Season 3 of Stage Combat currently in production. Plus there might be a little tea about The Goodspeed Opera House. Hmmm...Hosted by Sean HaydenEdited by Justin Gerrish and Alex Griffitt.Podcast icon designed by Fran Pinter-Parrott.Directed by Sean HaydenProduced by Haywood Productions, LLC. Sean Hayden is the CEO of Haywood Productions, LLC. A...
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The Stage Combat Holiday Special!
We’re closing out 2023 and an amazing Season 2 of Stage Combat with a holiday bang!It’s THE STAGE COMBAT HOLIDAY SPECIAL! Get your Santa mug out and fill it with hot chocolate and settle in. We’ve got an hour of holiday music and stories as Sean pops around the country to share holiday greetings with some of our favorite guests from two seasons of Stage Combat!No matter what holiday you celebrate, let’s celebrate each other!And there’s a special announcement about Stage Combat at the en...
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“You Have No Power Over Me”: Sean and Dr. Hurwitz Revisit Stage Combat
BONUS EPISODE. Sean chats with Dr. Alisa Hurwitz, the clinical psychologist who helped us all keep it together in Stage Combat's post show talk backs. As we all struggled to process Sean's story of what really happened behind the scenes at the Goodspeed Opera House, you let us know that you appreciated Dr. Hurwitz's voice of reason, words of compassion and her unique way of "telling it like is." Let's recap two seasons of Stage Combat with Dr. Hurwitz and get to know a ...
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One Episode/One Listener: Pamela
BONUS EPISODE! "One Episode/One Listener: Pamela"We had an amazing idea for a podcast episode. What if you could overhear a raw, honest conversation between Sean and one listener. In one episode. Meet Pamela Bob. She's a veteran of several Broadway shows who reached out to us once the podcast was released to let us know how much the podcast has meant to her. Pamela and Sean started talking, and then they just kept talking. About what's seriously wrong wi...
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“Creating Stage Combat”: Sean and Ian Unpack
BONUS EPISODE! Sean and his husband Ian (yes that "Ian" from Stage Combat) recap what went into creating and writing 20 episodes of Stage Combat and how the saga of the Goodspeed impacted them as a couple. PLUS there's a mystery guest joining the discussion!Spoiler Alert: Contains spoilers for Seasons 1 and 2 of Stage Combat: A Mental Health StoryEdited by Robert Mallory and Alex Griffitt.Podcast icon designed by Fran Pinter-Parrott.Directed by Sean Hayden Produced by Haywood Production...
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“No Time To Panic”: Sean Chats with ABC News’ Matt Gutman
BONUS EPISODE! Most people know ABC News' Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman as a fearless war correspondent who regularly contributes to World News Tonight with David Muir, Good Morning America, 20/20 and Nightline. But behind that fearless persona, Matt was carrying a secret: a history of debilitating panic attacks that he suffered with for over twenty years. In this bonus episode, Sean and Matt talk about their shared history of panic attacks and Matt's own remarkable me...
Customer Reviews
Putting the spotlight on an under-discussed issue.
This podcast is riveting! Episodes are clearly defined and never too long .. perfectly lean storytelling! The accompanying followup discussions with experts are just as interesting as the main story being told.
A Spotlight on Mental Health
Stage Combat is a brilliantly crafted podcast, and what I think should be required listening for any theatre professional or dedicated theatre-goer.
The fear of speaking up or out can label an actor as difficult, ungrateful or worse yet, replaceable. Sean Hayden’s journey as a lead actor at a highly regarded theatre is a true account to what many actors have experienced. Sean’s story of his own mental health crisis during a performance seems unbelievable. I applaud his courage to not be silenced, but to shine light and solutions on how we can collectively change attitudes and practices towards mental health at all theatres.
Absolutely transfixed
This podcast is every actor’s worst nightmare and shows how “the show must go on” affects actors, production staff and the health of self and relationships.
I both love and hate listening to it. Sometimes it’s a bit too real as this gaslighting could happen to anyone. I commend Sean for this courage to share this story, and I hope other actors will find inspiration to stand up for their needs and also find useful ways to navigate hardship by listening to this. Thank you.
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