Theater Stories: The Story Theater Company podcast

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With the closing of The Last Illusion, STC's sole focus turns to the Teen Play Festival which is now just over a month from taking the Camelot stage in Nevada. Maggie talks with Aspen Unser who plays Death in "Waiting for the End of the World."

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Episode 26: Teen Show Director AJ Schill 6:22

10 days ago6:22

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On this episode of Theater Stories, Elodie talks with AJ Schill, the director of the teen one-act "You Want Fries With That?" They explore the differences between directing and other roles around around the theater and some of the challenges of seeing your vision through.

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Episode 25: Micah Leichty as Dr. Crandon and Elizabeth Hobson as Harriet Carrington 5:25

17 days ago5:25

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On our 25th episode, Maggie talks with Last Illusion cast members Elizabeth Hobson (Harriett Carrington) and Micah Leichty (Dr. Crandon). The show is heading into tech week at the City Auditorium and everyone is excited to see everything come together before opening. Elizabeth and Micah talk a bit about the process and the vaudeville performances that serve as an opening act to The Last Illusion.…

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Episode 24: Gwen Burrell, director of Waiting for the End of the World 5:28

24 days ago5:28

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On today's episode, Maggie has a chat with Gwen Burrell who is directing the teen one-act Waiting for the End of the World by John Shanahan. They discuss the challenges facing a first-time director and the responsibilities that go with it.

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Episode 23: Sylvie Grail and Lila Mae Mostek as Houdini's Assistants 6:19

about a year ago6:19

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On today's episode of Theater Stories, Maggie talks to Sylvie Grail and Lila Mae Mostek who play Harry Houdini's assistants and are instrumental to success of the illusions that the company will attempt on stage at the Auditorium in a few weeks.

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Episode 22: Ashley Heimer as Bess Houdini and Caleb DuBois as Theo Houdini 7:23

about a year ago7:23

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On today's episode of Theater Stories, Maggie talks with cast members Ashley Heimer and Caleb DuBois, who are playing Harry Houdini's wife and brother. They talk about the rehearsal process, acting at STC and the illusions that they get to perform when The Last Illusion opens on Valentine's Day.

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Episode 21: Teen Show Co-Directors Vivien Ginder & Maggie VanDyk 9:20

about a year ago9:20

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This week Elodie talks with the co-directors of the Teen Play Festival show "When Birds Cry," Maggie VanDyk and Vivien Ginder. Maggie and Vivien offer a unique perspective as first-time directors and discuss what's happening at these early rehearsals. Their show will be part of a series of short plays directed by teens at the Camelot Theater in the Spring.…

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Episode 20: Teen Show Co-Director, Maggie Haggas 8:37

about a year ago8:37

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This week Elodie and Maggie talk about the hurdles they face as first-time directors. They are working together to direct Overtones for STC Teen Play Festival that will be on stage in April in Nevada.

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Episode 19: Charlie Huntington as Harry Houdini 4:17

about a year ago4:17

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Happy New Year and welcome back to another great episode of Theater Stories. On our first episode of 2025, Maggie stopped by rehearsal to talk with Charlie Huntington about his role as Harry Houdini in The Last Illusion. They talk about everything going on behind the curtain and what audiences can expect when the show opens next month.…

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Merry Christmas: Theater Stories is Off This Week 0:24

about a year ago0:24

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Join us next week for a talk with Charlie Huntington.

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Episode 17: The Last Illusion Set/Prop Designer & Builder, Ember Biggs 11:27

about a year ago11:27

11:27

This week Maggie talks with Ember Biggs who is designing and building the set and props for The Last Illusion. It's a hilarious peek into the workshop to learn about the process and challenges for this show.

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Episode 16: The Last Illusion Stage Manager, Makayla Schuler 4:34

about a year ago4:34

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Rehearsals are under way for STCs winter show, The Last Illusion, the story of magician Harry Houdini. This week we are joined by stage manager Makayla Schuler to talk about her role in keeping things moving from the read-thru until strike.

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Episode 15: The Last Illusion Production Manager, Sarah Coeur 6:13

about a year ago6:13