The Cleveland Stage Podcast

The Cleveland Stage Podcast 0303 - "Around the World in 80 Days" w/ Shahrazad Theatre

For the newest episode of CSP, Tyler welcomes his newest co-host, Becca Moseley. Becca has made the big time after years of toiling as a mere guest of the Pod. Tyler and Becca, who is beside herself just thinking about how lucky she is, speak with Shahrazad Theatre co-founders Kyle Huff and August Scarpelli to discuss their upcoming adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic “Around the World in 80 Days” which will run at Ensemble Theatre November 30 - December 16. The group discuss adapting classic works, what they learned from previous adaptations, and whether or not Becca is more excited now than she was when Kyle asked her to marry him. For tickets or more info, visit EnsembleTheatreCLE.org [http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/]. Our Sponsors: Fogg.com [http://fogg.com/] DiscountMI.com [http://discountmi.com/] @EnsembleCLE and @ClevelandStage on Twitter

The Cleveland Stage Podcast 0302: Alabama Story and Libraries with Nancy Levin

Tyler and Ian welcome Heights Libraries Director Nancy Levin to the theater. They discuss the play "Alabama Story" running September 7 - September 30, and the role libraries can play within their communities. They also discuss the banning of books and the root causes of the banning of several popular books (The Light in the Attic was banned by some!). Heights Libraries do more than just loan books: they provide meeting spaces for community organizations, assist in passport applications, organize food drives, and help bring awareness to social causes and so much more. You can visit Heights Libraries online at https://heightslibrary.org/ or follow them on Twitter (@HeightsLibrary), Instagram (@HeightsLibraries) or on Facebook. "Alabama Story" by Kenneth Jones and directed by Tyler Whidden runs September 7 - September 30 at Ensemble Theatre in Cleveland Heights. For tickets or more info, visit EnsembleTheatreCLE.org [http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/]. Our Sponsors: Fogg.com [http://fogg.com/] DiscountMI.com [http://discountmi.com/] @EnsembleCLE and @ClevelandStage on Twitter

The Cleveland Stage Podcast 0301: Alabama Story w/ actor Craig Joseph

It's the Season Premier of CSP as Tyler and Ian talk with actor Craig Joseph who is portraying children's book illustrator Garth Williams in Ensemble's upcoming production of "Alabama Story" by Kenneth Jones, which is making its Ohio premier. Tyler is directing the first show of Ensemble's 39th season about the true story of a children's book that caused a stir in 1959 Montgomery, Alabama. Craig discusses working on the play, as well as the play's own theatrical elements and themes, and why censorship can do long term damage to a society. "Alabama Story" by Kenneth Jones and directed by Tyler Whidden runs September 7 - September 30 at Ensemble Theatre in Cleveland Heights. For tickets or more info, visit EnsembleTheatreCLE.org [http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/]. Our Sponsors: Fogg.com [http://fogg.com/] DiscountMI.com [http://discountmi.com/] @EnsembleCLE and @ClevelandStage on Twitter

The Cleveland Stage Podcast 0210: Goodbye to Intern Lily and 2018-19 Preview

This week, Tyler and Ian say goodbye to Lily, who was Ensemble's intern the past few weeks. They discuss the prospects for a young student venturing into higher education theater, and whether or not the Broadway production of Aladdin is worth it. Tyler and Ian then get into some of the plays that will be part of Ensemble's upcoming season, "The Future is Bright," including Kenneth Jones' Alabama Story, Eugene O'Neill's Moon for the Misbegotten, Lorraine Hansberry's Raisin in the Sun, and the new play from Cleveland playwright David Hansen, The Way I Danced With You, as part of the Annual Colombi New Plays Festival. Join Ensemble at their End-of-the-Year Celebration on June 2nd. For more info, visit EnsembleTheatreCLE.org [http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/]. Our Sponsors: Fogg.com [http://fogg.com/] DiscountMI.com [http://discountmi.com/] @EnsembleCLE and @ClevelandStage on Twitter

The Cleveland Stage Podcast 0209: AIDS Clinical Trials Unit of Cleveland

This week Tyler goes it alone and visits with our friends and production sponsors at the CRWU AIDS Clinical Trials Unit in Cleveland to speak with Brooke Willis (Community Educator), Bob Bucklew Jr. (Outreach Coordinator), and Ann Conrad (Nurse Practitioner). The group discuss the advancements in HIV/AIDS testing & treatment and how the community can help bring awareness to the ongoing fight against HIV/AIDS. All this with Ensemble's production of "Angels in America: Perestroika" running April 27 - May 20. [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53b96567e4b02ad8bc7b6245/1533834288227-NDCC2LLUL1CYEW85JKCO/CAC_Tagline_RGB.jpg?format=1000w] Both parts of Ensemble Theatre's 'Angels in America' and surrounding programs are supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.   You can reach the Clinical Trials Unit via: info@case.edu / 216-844-4444 / ClevelandHIV.org [https://clevelandhiv.org/] You can also find them on Facebook and follow them on the Twitter at @CLEHIVTrials [https://twitter.com/CLEHIVtrials]. Our sponsors: cacgrants.org [http://www.cacgrants.org/] Fogg.com [http://fogg.com/] DiscountMI.com [http://discountmi.com/]