Whole Backstage Live!

WBS Live! - Ep. 14 - Ajia Jones & John Everett Brewer

Ajia Jones is a newcomer to the Whole Backstage who has also been heavily involved with Arab Musical Theatre and The Lighthouse Theatre Company. Recently starring as Lucy in "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown", she is a motivational performer and a genuine team-minded cast member. John Everett Brewer makes his second appearance on the show as a WBS Board member and performer. He most recently lit up the WBS stage as Snoopy in "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" and as Cinderella's Prince in "Into the Woods". We talk about what drives culture in a theatre and backstage, incredibly quick scene transitions, missed opportunities, and how Ajia became involved as an assistant director at AMT.    WBS Socials [https://poplme.co/szrzB4xW/share] Episode and commercial mixes by Denton Gillen

WBS Live! - Ep.12 - 50th Season Golden Gala

Andrea Oliver and Claire Richards are members of the WBS Board of Directors and both plan events and parties as part of their professional lives. We talk about what to expect for the Gala celebrating the 50th consecutive season at WBS, how to purchase tickets, and the significance of celebrating this milestone for an organization that has been such a fixture for the community and for all who have been positively affected by the arts.  Buy Gala Tickets [https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/wholebackstage/6512/event/1333890] WBS Socials [https://poplme.co/szrzB4xW/share]

WBS Live! - Ep. 11 - Britt Burns

Britt Burns is an artist and musician who has played in several bands and works as a videographer and photographer. You may have seen him on our stage in shows like Grease, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, and as "Sweaty Eddie" in Sister Act! We talk about moving to Texas for a job with just a few days' notice, being drawn to creative spaces, his videography career, and more. Connect with WBS to stay current on what's coming as we prepare to celebrate our 50th consecutive season as YOUR community theatre!   WBS Socials [https://poplme.co/szrzB4xW/share]   Episode Music:  Bumper mix by Denton Gillen

WBS Live! - Ep. 10 - Don’t Miss Upcoming Events

Denton highlights upcoming shows and shares insight into what benefits come with WBS Patron membership as we prepare to open Patron registration and kick off our 50th consecutive season as YOUR community theatre. There will be exclusive Patron events and great opportunities to celebrate our 50th anniversary as a community. Stay tuned to hear what shows will be coming next season and to find out how to be first in line for tickets and preferred seating. Lots of new Patron perks coming your way! See you at the theatre.   WBS Socials [https://poplme.co/szrzB4xW/share]

WBS Live! - Ep. 9 - Aniah Havis (Part 2 of 2)

Aniah Havis is an exceptionally talented performer who is a treasured member of our Whole Backstage family. You may have seen her in shows like Bye Bye Birdie, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Little Shop of Horrors, and Sister Act! She graduated from Guntersville High School in 2022 and is now attending The City College of New York and pursuing performance opportunities in New York City. In this episode we hear about her philosophy "You're going to be alright", the opportunity to take chances on yourself, her experience playing Deloris in Sister Act!, and being truly happy with yourself if you get to do what you love. Connect with WBS to stay up to date on what's coming!   WBS Socials [https://poplme.co/szrzB4xW/share]   Episode music: Intro and Outro mix by Denton Gillen Bliss by Luke Bergs | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/ Creative Commons - Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/