Theatrical Mustang Podcast

It’s Episode 98 with Maya Sugarman! Maya currently plays the title role in Jane Eyre as part of Island Shakespeare’s 2016 repertory season, which runs through September 11.  Learn more at:  http://islandshakespearefest.org/ This Episode is sponsored by Queer Pride on Whidbey Island. Learn more about this year’s festivities, which run August 12-14 at  http://www.queerparade.com/

It’s Episode 97 with Sara Porkalob and Seayoung Yim! We talk about the remount of Do It For Umma running as a co-production with Theatre Off Jackson August 18-27.  Learn more and get tickets at  www.theatreoffjackson.org/event/1263/do-it-for-umma Donate to the production’s Kickstarter here:  http://kck.st/29MdKuT  to help cover production costs and help provide free tickets to local audience members for might be able to attend due to lack of resources. This episode is sponsored by Queer Pride on Whidbey Island. Join this year’s festivities August 12-14. All events are free! Learn more at  www.queerparade.com

It’s Episode 96 with director Mary Hubert and ensemble members Kiki Abba, Amy Escobar and Katherine Bicknell of Annex Theatre’s upcoming off-night devised production: Girl. The Ensemble: Kiki Abba Haley Maria Alaji’ Gabriela Marta Aleman Erin Bednarz Katherine Marie Bicknell Lauren Brazell Amy Escobar Kayla Walker Girl runs August 2-August 17 at 7:00 and 9:00 PM, with an industry night on August 15. More info and tickets:  http://www.annextheatre.org/2016-season/off-night/girl This episode is sponsored by Queer Pride on Whidbey.  http://www.queerparade.com

It’s Episode 95 with Benjamin Benne! We talk about playwriting, the importance of supporting new plays and Terra Incognito, which opens July 29 and runs through August 20th at Annex Theatre. Terra Incognita Written by Benjamin Benne Directed by Pilar O’Connell Cast: Eva Estrada Campos – Angel Gretchen Douma – Sheila Lillian Afful-Straton – Nadia Jordan-Michael Whidbey – X/Simon More info and tickets:  http://www.annextheatre.org/2016-season/main-stage/terra-incognita/ Learn more about The Playwrights’ Center:  https://pwcenter.org   This episode is sponsored by Queer Pride on Whidbey  http://www.queerparade.com/ Don't miss Katie's Farewell Concert at Whidbey Children's Theater on Saturday, July 23rd! Tickets:  http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/tm/2569933

It's Episode 94 with Corey McDaniel! Corey is directing Julius Caesar for Island Shakespeare Festival, which opens July 14. More information:  http://islandshakespearefest.org/ Corey is also the Producing Artistic Director of Theatre22. To learn more about their upcoming fundraiser, new play series and next mainstage production, please visit  http://theatre22.org This episode is sponsored by Queer Pride on Whidbey. Learn more about the upcoming festivities, running August 12-14 by visiting  http://www.queerparade.com/ Don't miss Katie's Farewell Concert at Whidbey Children's Theater on Saturday, July 23rd! Tickets:  http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/tm/2569933

It's Episode 93 with Susannah Rose Woods, Artistic Director of Island Shakespeare Festival, Whidbey Island's "Pay What You Will" outdoor Shakespeare Festival, hosted by Olena Hodges. We talk about the beginnings of ISF all the way through the 2016 season, and all the exciting things in store. We also discuss Susannah Rose's work as a director and as a writer, and how Shakespeare has been a through line in her career. Island Shakespeare Festival's 2016 opens with As You Like It on July 11, followed by Jane Eyre (adapted and directed by Julie Beckman) on July 9, and Julius Caesar (directed by Corey D. McDaniel) on July 14. Performances run in rotating repertory, beginning at 6:00 pm, Thursday-Sunday through September 11. For more info:  www.islandshakespearefest.org .

It’s Episode 92 with Sophie Franco! We talk about Bernie’s Apartment, which runs through May 28 at ACT Theatre. Cast:  Bernie: Alma Villegas Adela: Meme García Marti: Pilar O'Connell La Gorda/ Mama Grande: Yolanda Suarez Maggie: Sophie Franco Angie: Javonna Arriaga Learn more about this show and get tickets at  http://www.eseteatro.org  or  http://www.acttheatre.org/Tickets/OnStage/BerniesApt#Tickets Listen to the full version of Calle 13 Latinoamerica here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkFJE8ZdeG8

It's Episode 91 with Rose Cano! Rose is the artistic director of eSe Teatro, as Seattle based theater company dedicated to empowering local latino artists in creating professional theater in English, Spanish, bilingual and Spanglish. We talk about eSe Teatro's current production of Bernie's Apt, written by Rose and directed by Julie Beckman. Bernie's Apt, inspired by Frederico Garcia Lorca's play The House of Bernada Alba, is currently running at ACTLab, through May 28. Tickets are available at  eseteatro.org  and at  acttheatre.org . This episode is sponsored by  Island Shakespeare Festival .

It’s Episode 90 with Liz Engelman! We talk about the Hedgebrook Women Playwrights Festival, dramaturgy and the importance of hearing from a diversity of storytellers on our stages. The Hedgebrook Women Playwrights Festival performances are: 4:00 PM on Sunday, May 15 at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts  7:00 PM on Monday, May 16 at Seattle Repertory Theatre >>More info and tickets . Learn more about  Liz’s Tofte Lake Center at Norm’s Fish Camp .  Learn more about University of Texas at Austin’s MFA in  Playwriting  and  Directing  programs.

It’s Episode 89 with Maggie Lee! We talk about her new play, A Hand of Talons, running April 29-May 21 at Theatre Off Jackson. Directed by Amy Poisson Cast: Ben Burris Tim Gagne Kenna Kettrick Stephanie Kim-Bryan Mariko Kita Abhijeet Rane Jenn Ruzumna  Sean Schroeder.  Produced by Maggie Lee, May Nguyen and Roger Tang. More info and tickets:  http://porkfilled.com/