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Podcasting from New York's Capital District, Ellen Cribbs and Benita Zahn talk all things theater - why we got into this crazy, creative business to what's currently happening on stages locally and around the world. Join us as we interview guest artists in various theatrical fields every other week. The spotlight will shine on theater artists onstage and behind the curtain.
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Signup to Generate a PitchPodcasting from New York's Capital District, Ellen Cribbs and Benita Zahn talk all things theater - why we got into this crazy, creative business to what's currently happening on stages locally and around the world. Join us as we interview guest artists in various theatrical fields every other week.
Recent episodes include "Showcase: A Rehearsal Musical" (21 September 2026, 35 minutes), "The Table Read Co" (15 September 2026, 29 minutes), and "Laura Darling" (3 September 2026, 32 minutes).
Everything Theater Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 100 episodes.
Booking probability for Everything Theater Podcast is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Everything Theater Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Everything Theater Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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Everything Theater Podcast is an arts podcast with 100 episodes published.
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Episode #176
"Showcase: A Rehearsal Musical" is kickstarting Carpe Diem Theater's New Works program. Kevin Renn and Erin J. Reifler have written this new musical focusing on theater students fitting in one last rehearsal before...
Episode #175
The Table Read Co. is a New York based one-year old nonprofit dedicated to empowering emerging theatre voices and creating opportunities for new plays and musicals to grow. We talk to the founder, Kristen Eliza Brock...
Episode #174
In the Capital Region, a handful of people truly embody our show title - "Everything Theater." Laura Darling is one of those people. Actor, director, playwright, lighting designer, costumer... you name it, Laura has...
Episode #173
You may not recognize his name, but Buddy Bradley was an artistic genius whose talent reshaped Broadway musicals, the West End, jazz dance, and classical ballet, creating a new language of movement that endures today...
Episode #172
"Unreconciled" is based on the true story of an adolescent actor cast as Jesus in a school play directed by a parish priest. The story chronicles a survivor's journey as he confronts his past, navigates a victims'...
Episode #171
Lauren A. Marchand is the 2023 Jimmy Awards winner who is currently playing Kat in "Mystic Pizza" at Capital Repertory Theatre . We chat with Lauren about her high school experience leading up to her Jimmy Awards win...
Episode #170
On April 2, 2016, a 37-year-old mother of three, Lisa, died needlessly in a jail cell. She was a pretrial detainee who had not been convicted of any crime. In her final hours, she pleaded for help, but her cries were...
Episode #169
There is an exciting summer season of new plays at the Great Barrington Public Theater, featuring intimate human stories with global implications. The summer starts with "Fragments" by Jim Petosa which focuses on the...
Episode #168
The Tony awards are coming up, and we have our predictions! NYC actor, writer, producer, and casting director Helene Galek joins us to discuss this past Broadway season. Is the hilarious Broadway spoof "Schmigadoon!"...
Episode #167
"Moulin Rouge!" is the winner of 10 Tony Awards, including "Best Musical", and now it's on tour, visiting Proctors Theatre. We speak with Luke Monday who is currently playing Christian on the US tour. We chat about life...
Episode #166
SLOC Musical Theater is entering their 100th season! We discuss this milestone with Heather-Liz Meglino, the Chair of the Centennial Committee. We review the history of SLOC, chat about the challenges and successes...
Episode #165
Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill has already been pulled out of artistic retirement to direct Deborah Zoe Laufer's "Rooted" at WAM Theatre. We chat with Maggie and Erin Patrick (General Manager at WAM) about the play and the...
Episode #164
Acrobatics, puppetry, folk-pop music... "Water for Elephants" has it all in a breathtaking musical production that is currently touring the United States. We speak with "Water for Elephants" star Helen Krushinski about...
Episode #163
Mike Ford is back in Cambridge, and he's brought a new theater company with him! The Bridge Theatre serves as a connection between Upstate New York and New York City, fostering a vibrant exchange of artistic ideas and...
Episode #162
Who will take home the golden statues this year?! We are back with film critic Jackson Murphy to talk about the films of the 2026 award season and share his predictions for Oscar night. With a lot of films connected to...
Episode #161
It may be considered cursed, but Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's most popular and beloved plays. We chat with Dazmann Still (playing Macbeth) and Amy Frances Quint (playing Lady Macbeth) who are tackling this classic...
Episode #160
Despite the cold and snow this winter, several companies have been hard at work rehearsing shows. Home Made Theater and Confetti Stage, Inc. are presenting two classics this winter. We chat with director Toni...
Everything Theater Podcast
It's always a challenge to work on a winter show when the weather can be so unpredictable. Ellen and Benita talk about working on winter shows, and review exciting upcoming events and shows in the Capital Region in 2026!
"Shear Madness" has been translated into 28 foreign languages, in 36 foreign countries, playing worldwide in a host of cities including Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Madrid, Paris, Rejkavik, Rome, Tel Aviv, Melbourne...
We can't believe we're at the end of 2025 and our 6th year of podcasting! We also can't believe we're at the end of an era. The incredible Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill has wrapped up her 30 years as Producing Artistic...
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