Episode 8 - Hit by Tinker Bell, Headed to Yale: Dio Hadley's Theater Journey | See Play Perform

Episode 9 - Sold Out Shows, 27 Rats & a Christopher Walken Impression | See Play Perform

The season finale is here, and we are going OUT! With a bang, a burp, and a very dramatic pumpkin spice commercial. Host Noah Moody sits down with the powerhouse team behind TVCT's recent production of High School Musical Junior: co-directors JeNeale and Katey, plus stage manager Hannah. They recap a sold-out run (every. single. night.), the cast that brought tears on closing night, and the kids who loved the experience so much they immediately signed up for more shows. Before getting into the good stuff, Noah reads through everyone's questionnaire answers and nearly creates a fake dating profile out of them. We hear about a castle in Germany, a deep and personal hatred of monkeys, and the medical condition that meant Katey went 39 years without ever burping. Also: a $5 Humane Society rat deal that turned into 27 rats. We will say no more. You must listen. Then we get into the real theater talk - what directors actually look for in auditions, how to recover when something goes sideways mid-performance, the art of song selection (and which songs might be a little too played out), and why commitment beats perfection every time. We close the season the only way we know how: The Dramatic Readings Game. Our guests tackle voice acting commercial scripts in surprise character voices, including a game show host who is absolutely not okay on the inside, a very enthusiastic Frenchman in need of a haircut, Christopher Walken selling credit card rewards, and a royal queen with a very special relationship with the word "the." We're taking a short break after this one, but we'll be back with more students, more stories, and more mischief from Treasure Valley Children's Theater. Treasure Valley Children's Theater is a 501(c)3 nonprofit with the mission to empower youth and inspire future innovators, entrepreneurs, creators, humanitarians, and artists through performance-based theater arts programs. To learn more or support our work, visit treasurevalleychildrenstheater.com This podcast is fully funded by community support. Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome to the Season Finale 00:41 - Sponsor Shoutouts 02:15 - Meet the Team: JaNeale, Katey & Hannah 02:27 - High School Musical Jr. Recap (Sold Out Every Night!) 05:07 - The Fun Facts That Almost Became a Dating Profile 05:35 - Katey's 39 Years Without Burping: A Medical Deep Dive 08:01 - The $5 Rat Deal That Became 27 Rats 08:52 - How Katey Found Her Way to TVCT 10:40 - JeNeale & Noah's Shared History at the Theater 13:00 - Hannah's Journey: From Student to Staff  16:05 - Audition Tips From the People Who Run Them 27:01 - Making Bold Choices (Even When You Mess Up) 32:00🎮 The Dramatic Readings Game 33:35 - Hannah: Sad Game Show Host Does a Wine Commercial 35:58 - Katey: Very French Haircut Advertisement 36:37 - Noah: Christopher Walken Sells You Cash Back 39:01 - JeNeale: Royal Queen Reviews Pumpkin Spice 41:00 - So Long for Now — See You Next Season!

Episode 8 - Hit by Tinker Bell, Headed to Yale: Dio Hadley's Theater Journey | See Play Perform

Good morrow, theater fans! In this episode of See Play Perform, host Noah Moody sits down with the wonderful Dio Hadley, a former TVCT student who is now a freshman at Idaho State University and on their way to becoming the theater world's next great dramaturg. (And yes, we will absolutely explain what that is.) From getting knocked out by Tinker Bell in a Peter Pan summer camp to landing a lead role in a college musical as a first-year student, Dio's journey through TVCT is proof that theater genuinely changes lives. Along the way, Noah and Dio swap audition horror stories, discover the Shakespeare connections hiding inside every Lion King movie, and learn that painting mountains is apparently a great cure for boredom. Oh, and there's a game. A dramatic reading game. Featuring a Muppet Treasure Island DVD, a box of throat comfort tea, and a leprechaun who is really not feeling well. It goes exactly as well as you'd hope. See Play Perform is presented by Treasure Valley Children's Theater a 501(c)3 nonprofit with a mission to empower youth and inspire future innovators, entrepreneurs, creators, humanitarians, and artists through performance-based theater arts programs. This podcast is fully funded by community support. 🎭 Find out more at treasurevalleychildrenstheater.com Chapters: 0:00 – Welcome & Sponsor Spot 2:15 – Introducing Dio Hadley! 2:50 – Freshman Year at ISU: The Marvelous Wonderettes 7:10 – Dio's TVCT Origin Story: Peter Pan Camp 2018 10:55 – What Advice Would You Give Your Younger Self? 12:53 – Into the Woods: Playing the Witch in the Last Hurrah 14:20 – College Theater: Live Band, Custom Dresses & No Mobile Stage 17:25 – Idaho Shakespeare Festival Backstage Stories 18:10 – The Ambassador Program & Discovering Dramaturgy 19:25 – What Even IS a Dramaturg? (Script Detectives, That's What) 21:40 – Wait… the Lion King Is ALL Shakespeare Plays?! 22:30 – Yale Dreams & Career Goals 23:55 – The Support Squad: What It Means to Have People in Your Corner 24:48 – Life Beyond the Stage: Painting, Embroidery & Crochet 26:25 – Current Project: Making Van Gogh a Sword 29:05 – GAME TIME: Dramatic Readings! 34:35 – Dio's Final Words for the Universe 35:35 – Outro

Episode 7 - Meet the Behr Family: Hockey, Theater & Mac & Cheese Gangsters | See Play Perform

Good morrow, dear friends! Welcome back to See Play Perform, the podcast from Treasure Valley Children's Theater, hosted by the one and only Noah Moody! Episode 7 is an absolute blast and a little emotional too (in the best way). Noah sits down with William and Ryan Behr, parents of one of TVCT's absolute favorite students, Tallulah (aka Lulu). And fair warning: this family is a LOT in the best way possible From the moment Tallulah tried to sell her dad his own childhood memories to the time she spotted a poured concrete patio and immediately declared it her new stage, it's clear this kid was born for the spotlight. Noah and the Behrs talk about what it's like to raise a tiny force of nature, what theater has done for her confidence and leadership, and how her classes in murder mystery and stage combat may or may not have inspired some interesting sibling dynamics at home. The conversation also gets genuinely touching when William and Ryan share about their family's involvement with Game Changers Idaho (a sports nonprofit for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities) and the Jayden DeLuca Foundation (supporting families of children with congenital heart defects). Noah opens up too, sharing his own experience as a stepparent to a special needs child. The episode wraps up with everyone's favorite segment - Dramatic Readings - where our guests draw random objects and random characters from cups and have to perform accordingly It's exactly as unhinged as it sounds, and we wouldn't have it any other way. Treasure Valley Children's Theater is a 501(c)3 nonprofit with a mission to empower youth and inspire future innovators, entrepreneurs, creators, humanitarians, and artists through performance-based theater arts programs. This podcast is fully funded by community support. 🎭 Find out more at treasurevalleychildrenstheater.com [https://www.treasurevalleychildrenstheater.com/] Chapters: 0:00 - Welcome to See Play Perform! 1:01 - Sponsors & TVCT Mission 1:27 - Meet William & Ryan Behr 2:33 - How Tallulah Found TVCT 3:57 - She Tried to Sell Dad His Own Memories (A Classic) 5:00 - Siblings, Stages & Princess Noah 8:44 - What Happens When You Teach Stage Combat 9:01 - Murder Mystery Camp Aftermath 11:18 - The Italy & Winter Olympics Adventure 15:10 - Kevin McAllister Lied About Cheese Pizza 15:26 - Shakespeare is Next! 15:35 - Game Changers Idaho & the Jayden DeLuca Foundation 19:38 - Noah Gets Personal (Special Needs & Community) 20:40 - The Hockey Origin Story (A Man. Some Skates. A Dream.) 24:31 - Why William Joined the TVCT Board 26:53 - Tallulah's Clothing Design Era (Monster High Beware) 29:43 - What Actually Makes a Great Coach or Leader 37:20 - 🎲 DRAMATIC READINGS GAME 37:34 - Ryan: Mac & Cheese Box as a 1920s Gangster 39:06 - William: Face Wipes as Arnold Schwarzenegger 41:48 - Noah: Hairdressing Scissors as a 100-Year-Old British Person 42:28 - Goodbyes, Gratitude & "She'd Sleep Under the Table"

Episode 6 - Shakespeare, Spaghetti & Superpowers! ft. Nora & Tallulah | See Play Perform

It's Idaho Gives Week, May 4-7, 2026! Donate to Treasure Valley Children's Theater by visiting idahogives.org Welcome back to the See Play Perform Podcast from Treasure Valley Children's Theater! 🎭⭐ This week, host Noah Moody is joined by two of his Wednesday acting students - the naturally imaginative Nora and the tremendously theatrical Tallulah - for an episode stuffed to the brim with silly games, big laughs, and some surprisingly heartfelt moments along the way. First up, we dive straight into an improv game called "Well, Well, Well, If It Isn't..." where our trio takes turns giving each other outrageous characters to play on the spot. We're talking Dracula complaining about his breakfast cereal, a very overwhelmed Batman on his first podcast, and a talking parrot named Squawking. It goes gloriously off the rails and that's exactly how we like it. After that, it's time for life updates! We find out that Nora's brother is losing two teeth (and no, she did NOT ask to keep them), that a coloring book accidentally inspired the greatest band name of all time - Fuzzy Hygiene - and that Tallulah has very big plans to skip spring break and go straight to summer. (Her mom was in the room. Noah reminded everyone of this.) Then things get real  in the best way. Noah asks both girls about their journeys with TVCT: how they got started, what kept them coming back, and how theater became one of those rare places where being your whole, goofy, wonderful self is actually encouraged. Nora shares that TVCT was one of the first places she ever felt like she could truly be herself, and Tallulah reveals that she switched from figure skating to hockey partly because - and we quote - in hockey, you get to hit people. She is not wrong. We also get the full origin story of Bobby the Chicken Nugget (and his girlfriend, Ketchup), learn how an Elphaba voice in Nora's head helps her stand up to bullies, and hear Noah open up about his own middle school days carrying around a book of Greek mythology. 📚 Then the tables turn! Tallulah and Nora put Noah in the hot seat with their own questions: What's his dream role? (Captain Hook, obviously.) What's his favorite role he's ever played? (Spoiler: it involves a dress, a wig, and the title "Princess Noah.") Would he rather win an award for acting or directing? And if he could have any superpower, what would it be? His answer involves jumping off buildings for comedic effect and absolutely no super strength. Very on-brand. And then, the grand finale - DRAMATIC FOOD PACKAGE READINGS. 🍝👻🎉 Tallulah reads a bag of pistachios like she's telling a campfire horror story. Nora reads an apple cider packet as a game show host. Noah reads a box of spaghetti as if spaghetti has personally wronged him and he is deeply, dramatically afraid of it. It is everything. Whether you're a theater kid, a hockey player, a taekwondo warrior, a coloring book enthusiast, or just someone who likes being a little weird, this episode is for you. 🎤 See you in the spotlight! Treasure Valley Children's Theater is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to empower youth and inspire future innovators, entrepreneurs, creators, humanitarians, and artists through performance-based theater arts programs. To support TVCT or learn more, visit https://www.treasurevalleychildrenstheater.com/ [https://www.treasurevalleychildrenstheater.com/]   Chapters: 0:00  - Welcome & Sponsor Shoutouts 1:49  - Introducing Nora & Tallulah 2:36  - "Well, Well, Well, If It Isn't..." Improv Game 🎭 6:02  - Sound Effects Board Shenanigans 🔊 6:30  - Life Updates: Teeth, Haircuts & Fuzzy Hygiene (Yes, That's a Band Now) 8:43  - Spring Break Dreams (Why Not Skip Straight to Summer?) 9:55  - First Experiences at TVCT 12:19 - What Made You Come Back? 14:30 - The Legend of Bobby the Chicken Nugget 🍗 15:22 - Life Outside Theater: Hockey, Taekwondo & Drama Queens 18:29 - How Theater Helps with Real Life 24:09 - The Students Interview the Teacher! 🔄 27:49 - Superpowers, Danny Kaye & Dream Roles 29:49 - Dramatic Food Package Readings: The Main Event 🍝👻🎉 34:26 - Wrap-Up & See You Next Time!

Episode 5 - The TVCT Mom Squad: Why the Arts Matter | See Play Perform

Good morrow, dear friends, and welcome back to the See Play Perform Podcast, brought to you by Treasure Valley Children's Theater! Your host Noah Moody is back with another great episode, and this time he's outnumbered three-to-one. Bold move, Noah. Bold move. In this episode, Noah is joined by three powerhouse ladies who all have deep roots in TVCT and the arts nonprofit world: 🌟 Carly Oppie - TVCT mom and performer, and the Development Director at Opera Idaho. She found us through a musical, rapped in it, accidentally landed a dream job, AND volunteered to be the cowboy/cowgirl segment of our dramatic reading game. You'll see. 🌟 Heather Carlson - TVCT board member, Boise State two-timer (Go Broncos! 🐎), and mom to a TVCT kid, who is basically a theater prodigy who beat her teacher in a sword fight. More on that in a moment. 🌟 Alison Terenzio-Moody - TVCT Executive Director, Noah's lovely wife, everyone's boss, and the one who pays us. She also delivers what is objectively the greatest Professor McGonagall car dealership ad performance in recorded human history. Together they dig into the stories behind how they each found Treasure Valley Children's Theater, what it really means to work in the arts (spoiler: not for the money, but absolutely for the people), and why theater does something magical for kids that sports, school, and everything else just... can't replicate. They talk about the infamous mobile stage, toast to Opera Idaho's blessed nine-passenger van, and get genuinely emotional about why making the arts accessible to every kid, regardless of budget, is the whole entire point. And then, of course, we play our beloved Dramatic Reading Game 🎲 where guests are handed a random piece of text (a car ad, a fairy tale, a real estate listing, a medical website) and must perform it as a totally unrelated character. This week's lineup includes Professor McGonagall pitching SUVs, a cowgirl fairy tale that smells a little off, a Disney princess who hulks out during a rental listing, and Alexa trying to book a doctor's appointment (turn left, turn left, TURN LEFT). Whether you're a TVCT family, an arts advocate, a nonprofit warrior, or just someone who needs to hear a grown adult say "darn trash cans!" into a live mic — this episode is for you. Treasure Valley Children's Theater is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to empower youth and inspire future innovators, entrepreneurs, creators, humanitarians, and artists through performance-based theater arts programs. No child is ever turned away for financial reasons. To support the magic or find programs for your kid, visit treasurevalleychildrenstheater.com [https://www.treasurevalleychildrenstheater.com/] Idaho Gives runs May 4-7, 2026! Donate to Treasure Valley Children's Theater by visiting idahogives.org [https://www.idahogives.org/]   Chapters 0:00:03 - Welcome to See Play Perform! 🎭 0:01:24 - Meet the Guests: Carly, Heather & the Boss 0:02:37 - Carly's Origin Story: From "A Bad Case of the Stripes" to Opera Idaho 0:06:00 - RIP Maris: The Mobile Stage 0:08:10 - Heather's Origin Story: A Broken Elbow, a Broadway Dream & Finding Her People 0:09:46 - Noah's Favorite Memory: A Sword Fight with a Student (She Won) 0:11:42 - How Theater Transforms Confidence — Especially in Middle School 0:13:59 - The Best Theater Skill: Rolling with What Goes Wrong 0:17:47 - Why Nonprofits? Three Women Who Could Do Something Else (But Won't) 0:21:37 - An Accidental Job Interview & Finding Your People 0:24:06 - Turn No Child Away: Scholarships, Summer Camp & Why It All Matters 0:28:09 - 🎲 DRAMATIC READING GAME — Let's Get Weird 0:29:22 - Round 1: Alison as Professor McGonagall Selling Cars (20 Points to Gryffindor) 0:31:31 - Round 2: Carly as a Cowboy Who Smells Something Very Bad 0:33:41 - Round 3: Heather as a Disney Princess Who Hulks Out at a Rental Listing 0:34:47 - Round 4: Noah as Alexa Booking a Doctor's Appointment (Turn Left) 0:36:37 - See You Next Time — Break a Leg! 🎭