Disney Episodes
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July 5, 2023
Ep. 136 with Wicked's Tara Kostmayer
On this episode I talked with Tara about what made her realize she wanted to be a performer, the first show she saw that really inspired her, becoming a well rounded performer, what lead to her deciding to go to the University of San Diego and the most valuable lesson she learned there, her favorite regional production of a show she’s done, the several shows she’s been a part of on the Disney Cruise Line and the challenges when it comes to performing on a moving ship, her favorite Disney charact...
Guest: Tara Kostmayer (she/her)
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March 20, 2021
Ep. 77 with Broadway's Daniel Switzer
On this episode I talked with Daniel about where his passion for theatre stemmed from, how he became a triple threat performer, how studying at Rockford College benefited him going forward in the industry, getting the part of Mungojerrie on the National Tour of Cats, learning how to “act like a cat” on stage through dance, learning how to paint his face for the show, his journey with Wicked and Newsies, the process of memorizing not only his ensemble track in Wicked and Newsies (‘Race’), but als...
Guest: Daniel Switzer (he/him/they)
76
March 17, 2021
Ep. 76 with Frozen's Hannah Jewel Kohn
On this episode I talked with Hannah about how she really got into theatre and discovered her love for theatre, why regional theatre though often under appreciated is so special, the moment she realized that she had the talent and could in fact make a career out of theatre, her audition process for the Frozen tour, her reaction when she was cast to be in the show, how rehearsing for a show at it’s beginning helps build believable chemistry between cast members of that show, which choreography in...
Guest: Hannah Jewel Kohn (she/her)
75
March 12, 2021
Ep. 75 with Wicked's Chelsea Emma Franko
(Note: this episode is in TWO PARTS). On this episode I talked with Chelsea about when she knew that she wanted to be a performer, being part of a theatre loving family, her family trip to NYC on which she show 11 SHOWS IN 10 DAYS, how she has worked on becoming a well rounded performer and consistently built her resume in Los Angeles, her audition for Frozen at The Hyperion, how she makes the role of Elsa her own, a memory with an audience member from Frozen at The Hyperion that she holds close...
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March 12, 2021
Ep. 75 with Frozen at The Hyperion's Chelsea Emma Franko
(Note: this episode is in TWO PARTS). On this episode I talked with Chelsea about when she knew that she wanted to be a performer, being part of a theatre loving family, her family trip to NYC on which she show 11 SHOWS IN 10 DAYS, how she has worked on becoming a well rounded performer and consistently built her resume in Los Angeles, her audition for Frozen at The Hyperion, how she makes the role of Elsa her own, a memory with an audience member from Frozen at The Hyperion that she holds close...
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Sept. 16, 2020
Ep. 29 with Frozen's Stella Cobb & Arwen Monzón-Sanders
On this episode I talked with Stella and Arwen about their start with theatre, their audition process for Frozen, how they’re similar to Anna, their favorite thing about touring, what school is like on tour, their favorite Frozen songs, their future dream roles, and more!
Guests: Stella Cobb , Arwen Monzon-Sanders
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Sept. 10, 2020
Ep. 26 with Frozen's Caelan Creaser
On this episode I talked with Caelan about her experience seeing her first theatre show, how she balanced her major in musical theatre and minor in communications in college, her dance experience, her audition process for The National Tour of Frozen, her full circle moment getting to watch Caroline Bowman on stage at her hometown theatre Paramount Theatre during the Evita tour to getting to perform on stage at that same theatre with her this year, and much more.
Guest: Caelan Creaser (she/her)