An Interview with Abe Koogler (Deep Blue Sound)

An Interview with John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch)

* Guest: John Cameron Mitchell * Writer of Hedwig and the Angry Inch * Director of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Shortbus, Rabbit Hole, How to Talk to Girls at Parties * Appeared as an Actor in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Shortbus, The Twilight Zone, Head of the Class, Law & Order, Girls, The Good Fight, Yellowjackets, Shrill, and many others. * John Cameron Mitchell Bio: John Cameron Mitchell’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch, written with Stephen Trask, made its debut on the stage of Squeezebox, a New York City rock ‘n’ roll drag bar. The show then premiered Off-Broadway, receiving rave reviews. He was awarded an Obie Award, a “New York Magazine” Award, a Drama League Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical. John’s film adaptation of Hedwig and the Angry Inch received directing and acting awards at festivals such as Sundance (Audience Award, Best Director), Berlin, Deauville, Seattle International, San Francisco International, and San Francisco’s Lesbian & Gay. The film was also honored by the National Board of Review, The L.A. Film Critics Association, “Premiere Magazine” and the Golden Globes (Nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy). He has received a Drama Desk Award Nomination for his role of Dickon in the Broadway production of The Secret Garden. Off-Broadway, Mitchell received an Obie Award and a Drama Desk Award Nomination for his role of Larry Kramer in The Destiny of Me. In Lincoln Center’s Hello Again, Mitchell received a Drama Desk Nomination. He also appeared in the original Broadway production of Six Degrees of Separation and as Huck Finn in the Broadway production of Big River. Mitchell adapted and directed Tennessee Williams’ Kingdom of Earth for New York’s Drama Dept. Theatre Company, of which he is a founding member. The Scene Team * Justin Borak  [https://www.instagram.com/justinborak?igsh=eTRpZmczbGJoZXE0]- Host  * Zach Dulli [https://www.instagram.com/zdulli?igsh=dXg2NHUyaXIxNjdk] - Executive Producer  * KJ Lampar [https://www.instagram.com/kjthecurator?igsh=MXR5cWg4YTVrcnAyYw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] - Producer  * Leah Barker [https://www.instagram.com/leahdevonbarker?igsh=cGw3emh3ZHkzYjN4] - Producer & Talent Coordinator * Jim Colleran - Editor * Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements [https://www.envato.com/] Links * Be sure to follow The Scene Podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thescene_news?igsh=dmFvMmZoOXN1aHEx] and YouTube [https://youtube.com/@Scene_Podcast?si=Cbyyu_CgmKiAUrlb] * Subscribe to The Scene Newsletter [https://thescene.substack.com/?fbclid=PAAaYKtyKrMHuV-KvYX3R1YYgo5F6c8a5-i71Q-zJBRjRAIeSiIPCc_KqSnF4_aem_AcQ5IXkwJ2FBDynShaWo1Vn7iKubIOciQ2cLPxDm5EiljFfeVqEEiuPupnEL9ugM0q4] Special Thanks * Jennifer Isaacson * Lauren Kardos * Jeffery Keilholtz Show Contributors * Leah Barker * Justin Borak * Jim Colleran * Zach Dulli * KJ Lampar * John Cameron Mitchell The Scene Team Justin Borak [https://www.instagram.com/justinborak?igsh=eTRpZmczbGJoZXE0]- Host  Zach Dulli [https://www.instagram.com/zdulli?igsh=dXg2NHUyaXIxNjdk] - Executive Producer  KJ Lampar [https://www.instagram.com/kjthecurator?igsh=MXR5cWg4YTVrcnAyYw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] - Producer  Leah Barker [https://www.instagram.com/leahdevonbarker?igsh=cGw3emh3ZHkzYjN4] - Producer & Talent Coordinator Jim Colleran - Editor   Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements [https://www.envato.com]   LINKS Be sure to follow The Scene Podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thescene_news?igsh=dmFvMmZoOXN1aHEx] and YouTube [https://youtube.com/@Scene_Podcast?si=Cbyyu_CgmKiAUrlb] Subscribe to The Scene Newsletter [https://thescene.substack.com/?fbclid=PAAaYKtyKrMHuV-KvYX3R1YYgo5F6c8a5-i71Q-zJBRjRAIeSiIPCc_KqSnF4_aem_AcQ5IXkwJ2FBDynShaWo1Vn7iKubIOciQ2cLPxDm5EiljFfeVqEEiuPupnEL9ugM0q4]

An Interview with Tracy Wells (Fast Food, Rotten Apples)

* Guest: Tracy Wells * Playwright ofWhistle Stop, Totally Murder!, Angels of Bataan, One Stoplight Town, A Night Under The Stars, Finding Corey Taylor, Happily Ever Before, The Man in the Brown Suit, Great Expectations, The Little Mermaid, Anne of Green Gables, Les Miserables, Pride and Prejudice, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Rotten Apples, Eclipse, A Trip To The Moon, Eerie Academy, Night of the Macabre, Swan Lake, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, The Phantom of the Opera, The Tale of the Nutcracker, Emma, The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, Spaghetti Western...Or Mission Im-Pasta-ble, and many more. * Official Website: https://www.tracywellsplaywright.com/ [https://www.tracywellsplaywright.com/] * Tracy Wells Bio: Tracy Wells’ love of theater started at an early age when her parents took her to see big name shows in local community theaters.  She loved the characters, the scenery, the costumes, and most importantly, the beautiful stories that came to life before her eyes.  As a teenager, Tracy joined her high school drama department and got her own taste of small stage stardom—as well as her first glimpse into the challenges that schools and community theaters face, such as limited budgets, little to no stage or storage space, and the lack of scripts for large cast sizes. Upon entering adulthood, Tracy settled into life as a wife and mother, but the theater came calling again when her husband accepted a job as a junior high drama teacher.  Once again, those challenges presented themselves—little to no budget, a small stage with only a few working lights, and difficulty finding scripts with enough roles for his ever-increasing class numbers.  That is when playwriting entered Tracy’s life.  With the start of school quickly approaching, Tracy decided to pen her first one-act play, an adaptation of O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi”.  The play was well received by the students, and Tracy decided to seek publication for the script as well as continuing to write more one-act plays and eventually full-length plays as well. Tracy now has more than two hundred published plays and skits with a number of publishers and her plays have been produced all across the country as well as internationally.  When she writes a play, Tracy continues to keep in mind those challenges she recognized all those years ago on the high school stage—limited budget, small stages, and the desire to let each character shine.  Tracy continues to write plays for the youth and Christian market and resides with her husband and two children in Metro Detroit. The Scene Team * Justin Borak  [https://www.instagram.com/justinborak?igsh=eTRpZmczbGJoZXE0]- Host  * Zach Dulli [https://www.instagram.com/zdulli?igsh=dXg2NHUyaXIxNjdk] - Executive Producer  * KJ Lampar [https://www.instagram.com/kjthecurator?igsh=MXR5cWg4YTVrcnAyYw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] - Producer  * Leah Barker [https://www.instagram.com/leahdevonbarker?igsh=cGw3emh3ZHkzYjN4] - Producer & Talent Coordinator * Jim Colleran - Editor * Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements [https://www.envato.com/] Links * Be sure to follow The Scene Podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thescene_news?igsh=dmFvMmZoOXN1aHEx] and YouTube [https://youtube.com/@Scene_Podcast?si=Cbyyu_CgmKiAUrlb] * Subscribe to The Scene Newsletter [https://thescene.substack.com/?fbclid=PAAaYKtyKrMHuV-KvYX3R1YYgo5F6c8a5-i71Q-zJBRjRAIeSiIPCc_KqSnF4_aem_AcQ5IXkwJ2FBDynShaWo1Vn7iKubIOciQ2cLPxDm5EiljFfeVqEEiuPupnEL9ugM0q4] Special Thanks * Jennifer Isaacson * Lauren Kardos * Jeffery Keilholtz Show Contributors * Leah Barker * Justin Borak * Jim Colleran * Zach Dulli * KJ Lampar * Tracy Wells The Scene Team Justin Borak [https://www.instagram.com/justinborak?igsh=eTRpZmczbGJoZXE0]- Host  Zach Dulli [https://www.instagram.com/zdulli?igsh=dXg2NHUyaXIxNjdk] - Executive Producer  KJ Lampar [https://www.instagram.com/kjthecurator?igsh=MXR5cWg4YTVrcnAyYw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] - Producer  Leah Barker [https://www.instagram.com/leahdevonbarker?igsh=cGw3emh3ZHkzYjN4] - Producer & Talent Coordinator Jim Colleran - Editor   Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements [https://www.envato.com]   LINKS Be sure to follow The Scene Podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thescene_news?igsh=dmFvMmZoOXN1aHEx] and YouTube [https://youtube.com/@Scene_Podcast?si=Cbyyu_CgmKiAUrlb] Subscribe to The Scene Newsletter [https://thescene.substack.com/?fbclid=PAAaYKtyKrMHuV-KvYX3R1YYgo5F6c8a5-i71Q-zJBRjRAIeSiIPCc_KqSnF4_aem_AcQ5IXkwJ2FBDynShaWo1Vn7iKubIOciQ2cLPxDm5EiljFfeVqEEiuPupnEL9ugM0q4]

An Interview with Keenan Scott II (Thoughts of a Colored Man)

Episode Notes * Guest: Keenan Scott II  * Playwright of Thoughts of a Colored Man * Official Website: https://www.keenanscott.com/ [https://www.keenanscott.com/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keenanthemuse/ [https://www.instagram.com/keenanthemuse/] * Keenan Scott II Bio: Keenan Scott II is a playwright, poet, actor, director, and producer of original work from Queens, New York. His work has been workshopped and produced at notable theaters such as National Black Theater, New York Theater Workshop, Arena Stage, and Woolly Mammoth. After years of readings, workshops, and independent shows, ‘Thoughts of a Colored Man’ made its commercial world premiere at Syracuse Stage during the 2019-2020 season and transferred to Baltimore Center Stage to finish its regional run before settling at the Golden Theater during the 2021-2022 Broadway Season, where he made his writing and unconventional acting debut. Scott was chosen to be a part of the 2021 TED Fellow cohort to be among a global community of artists, inventors, and scientists. His new original musical The Return of Young Boy, started development at New York Stage & Film and has sights on the 2025-26 theater season for its regional stage debut. He has numerous stage plays and projects in television and film in various stages of development. In 2020, he formed Project Toys Entertainment, a dynamic and innovative company at the intersection of Theatre, TV, Film, Visual Art, and more. Project Toys is not just an ordinary production company; it is a creative art studio that embraces the spirit of childlike wonder and channels it into captivating experiences across multiple mediums. The mission is to bring joy, inspiration, and thought-provoking content to audiences of all ages, transcending boundaries and captivating hearts and minds. The Scene Team * Justin Borak  [https://www.instagram.com/justinborak?igsh=eTRpZmczbGJoZXE0]- Host  * Zach Dulli [https://www.instagram.com/zdulli?igsh=dXg2NHUyaXIxNjdk] - Executive Producer  * KJ Lampar [https://www.instagram.com/kjthecurator?igsh=MXR5cWg4YTVrcnAyYw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] - Producer  * Leah Barker [https://www.instagram.com/leahdevonbarker?igsh=cGw3emh3ZHkzYjN4] - Producer & Talent Coordinator * Jim Colleran - Editor * Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements [https://www.envato.com/] LINKS * Be sure to follow The Scene Podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thescene_news?igsh=dmFvMmZoOXN1aHEx] and YouTube [https://youtube.com/@Scene_Podcast?si=Cbyyu_CgmKiAUrlb] * Subscribe to The Scene Newsletter [https://thescene.substack.com/?fbclid=PAAaYKtyKrMHuV-KvYX3R1YYgo5F6c8a5-i71Q-zJBRjRAIeSiIPCc_KqSnF4_aem_AcQ5IXkwJ2FBDynShaWo1Vn7iKubIOciQ2cLPxDm5EiljFfeVqEEiuPupnEL9ugM0q4] Special Thanks * Jennifer Isaacson * Lauren Kardos * Jeffery Keilholtz Show Contributors * Leah Barker * Justin Borak * Jim Colleran * Zach Dulli * KJ Lampar * Keenan Scott II  The Scene Team Justin Borak [https://www.instagram.com/justinborak?igsh=eTRpZmczbGJoZXE0]- Host  Zach Dulli [https://www.instagram.com/zdulli?igsh=dXg2NHUyaXIxNjdk] - Executive Producer  KJ Lampar [https://www.instagram.com/kjthecurator?igsh=MXR5cWg4YTVrcnAyYw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] - Producer  Leah Barker [https://www.instagram.com/leahdevonbarker?igsh=cGw3emh3ZHkzYjN4] - Producer & Talent Coordinator Jim Colleran - Editor   Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements [https://www.envato.com]   LINKS Be sure to follow The Scene Podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thescene_news?igsh=dmFvMmZoOXN1aHEx] and YouTube [https://youtube.com/@Scene_Podcast?si=Cbyyu_CgmKiAUrlb] Subscribe to The Scene Newsletter [https://thescene.substack.com/?fbclid=PAAaYKtyKrMHuV-KvYX3R1YYgo5F6c8a5-i71Q-zJBRjRAIeSiIPCc_KqSnF4_aem_AcQ5IXkwJ2FBDynShaWo1Vn7iKubIOciQ2cLPxDm5EiljFfeVqEEiuPupnEL9ugM0q4]

An Interview with Abe Koogler (Deep Blue Sound)

Guest: Abe Koogler Playwright of Deep Blue Sound, Staff Meal, Fulfillment Center, Kill Floor, Aspen Ideas, Lisa My Friend, and Blue Skies Process Official Website: https://www.abekoogler.com/ [https://www.abekoogler.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abekoog [https://www.instagram.com/abekoog] About Abe Koogler: Abe’s plays include Deep Blue Sound (Public Theatre), Staff Meal (Playwrights Horizons), Fulfillment Center (Manhattan Theatre Club, Obie Award), Kill Floor (Lincoln Center Theater), Aspen Ideas (Studio Theatre), Lisa My Friend (Kitchen Dog), and Blue Skies Process (Goodman Theatre). Abe has won an Obie Award in Playwriting, the Weissberger Award, the Dramatists Guild’s Lanford Wilson Award, and the Theater Master’s Standing Ovation Award. He earned graduate degrees in playwriting from UT-Austin and Juilliard. His plays have been directed by Arin Arbus, Morgan Green, Daniel Aukin, Lila Neugebauer, Les Waters, and Will Davis, among others. He also works as a political speechwriter.  The Scene Team * Justin Borak  [https://www.instagram.com/justinborak?igsh=eTRpZmczbGJoZXE0]- Host  * Zach Dulli [https://www.instagram.com/zdulli?igsh=dXg2NHUyaXIxNjdk] - Executive Producer  * KJ Lampar [https://www.instagram.com/kjthecurator?igsh=MXR5cWg4YTVrcnAyYw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] - Producer  * Leah Barker [https://www.instagram.com/leahdevonbarker?igsh=cGw3emh3ZHkzYjN4] - Producer & Talent Coordinator * Jim Colleran - Editor * Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements [https://www.envato.com/] LINKS * Be sure to follow The Scene Podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thescene_news?igsh=dmFvMmZoOXN1aHEx] and YouTube [https://youtube.com/@Scene_Podcast?si=Cbyyu_CgmKiAUrlb] * Subscribe to The Scene Newsletter [https://thescene.substack.com/?fbclid=PAAaYKtyKrMHuV-KvYX3R1YYgo5F6c8a5-i71Q-zJBRjRAIeSiIPCc_KqSnF4_aem_AcQ5IXkwJ2FBDynShaWo1Vn7iKubIOciQ2cLPxDm5EiljFfeVqEEiuPupnEL9ugM0q4] Special Thanks * Jennifer Isaacson * Lauren Kardos * Jeffery Keilholtz Show Contributors * Leah Barker * Justin Borak * Jim Colleran * Zach Dulli * KJ Lampar * Abe Koogler The Scene Team Justin Borak [https://www.instagram.com/justinborak?igsh=eTRpZmczbGJoZXE0]- Host  Zach Dulli [https://www.instagram.com/zdulli?igsh=dXg2NHUyaXIxNjdk] - Executive Producer  KJ Lampar [https://www.instagram.com/kjthecurator?igsh=MXR5cWg4YTVrcnAyYw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] - Producer  Leah Barker [https://www.instagram.com/leahdevonbarker?igsh=cGw3emh3ZHkzYjN4] - Producer & Talent Coordinator Jim Colleran - Editor   Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements [https://www.envato.com]   LINKS Be sure to follow The Scene Podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thescene_news?igsh=dmFvMmZoOXN1aHEx] and YouTube [https://youtube.com/@Scene_Podcast?si=Cbyyu_CgmKiAUrlb] Subscribe to The Scene Newsletter [https://thescene.substack.com/?fbclid=PAAaYKtyKrMHuV-KvYX3R1YYgo5F6c8a5-i71Q-zJBRjRAIeSiIPCc_KqSnF4_aem_AcQ5IXkwJ2FBDynShaWo1Vn7iKubIOciQ2cLPxDm5EiljFfeVqEEiuPupnEL9ugM0q4]

An Interview with John Cariani (Almost, Maine) Part 2

Episode Notes * Guest: John Cariani * Playwright ofAlmost, Maine, cul-de-sac, Last Gas, and Love/Sick. * Broadway Credits: Fiddler on the Roof, Something Rotten!, The Band's Visit, and Caroline, or Change * Television Credits Include: Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order, Numb3rs, Homeland, The Good Wife, The Blacklist, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel The Scene Team * Justin Borak  [https://www.instagram.com/justinborak?igsh=eTRpZmczbGJoZXE0]- Host  * Zach Dulli [https://www.instagram.com/zdulli?igsh=dXg2NHUyaXIxNjdk] - Executive Producer  * KJ Lampar [https://www.instagram.com/kjthecurator?igsh=MXR5cWg4YTVrcnAyYw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] - Producer  * Leah Barker [https://www.instagram.com/leahdevonbarker?igsh=cGw3emh3ZHkzYjN4] - Producer & Talent Coordinator * Jim Colleran - Editor Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements [https://www.envato.com/] LINKS * Be sure to follow The Scene Podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thescene_news?igsh=dmFvMmZoOXN1aHEx] and YouTube [https://youtube.com/@Scene_Podcast?si=Cbyyu_CgmKiAUrlb] * Subscribe to The Scene Newsletter [https://thescene.substack.com/?fbclid=PAAaYKtyKrMHuV-KvYX3R1YYgo5F6c8a5-i71Q-zJBRjRAIeSiIPCc_KqSnF4_aem_AcQ5IXkwJ2FBDynShaWo1Vn7iKubIOciQ2cLPxDm5EiljFfeVqEEiuPupnEL9ugM0q4] Special Thanks * Jennifer Isaacson * Lauren Kardos * Jeffery Keilholtz Show Contributors * Leah Barker * Justin Borak * Jim Colleran * Zach Dulli * KJ Lampar * John Cariani           The Scene Team Justin Borak [https://www.instagram.com/justinborak?igsh=eTRpZmczbGJoZXE0]- Host  Zach Dulli [https://www.instagram.com/zdulli?igsh=dXg2NHUyaXIxNjdk] - Executive Producer  KJ Lampar [https://www.instagram.com/kjthecurator?igsh=MXR5cWg4YTVrcnAyYw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] - Producer  Leah Barker [https://www.instagram.com/leahdevonbarker?igsh=cGw3emh3ZHkzYjN4] - Producer & Talent Coordinator Jim Colleran - Editor   Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements [https://www.envato.com]   LINKS Be sure to follow The Scene Podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thescene_news?igsh=dmFvMmZoOXN1aHEx] and YouTube [https://youtube.com/@Scene_Podcast?si=Cbyyu_CgmKiAUrlb] Subscribe to The Scene Newsletter [https://thescene.substack.com/?fbclid=PAAaYKtyKrMHuV-KvYX3R1YYgo5F6c8a5-i71Q-zJBRjRAIeSiIPCc_KqSnF4_aem_AcQ5IXkwJ2FBDynShaWo1Vn7iKubIOciQ2cLPxDm5EiljFfeVqEEiuPupnEL9ugM0q4]