This week on Spotlight 814: Erie’s Local Theatre Podcast:Molly Parks and Aj Holman from the 42nd Annual production of A Canterbury Feast at the Station Dinner Theatre join Ryan and Brenna at CAM Erie. We talk about the history of the show and the current production. We also discuss the ridiculous Church of the Rock Easter productions. If you don’t know what we’re talking about, google it. What’s going on at Werner Books this week?Brenna and Molly speak on their cosmic connection through a play written by Brenna. Theatre ghosts! We know Ernie at the Academy Theatre. What ghost resides at your theatre?

This week on Spotlight 814: Erie’s Local Theatre Podcast: JD Mizikowski, director of The Cat and the Canary at All an Act Theatre joins us to talk all about the show!  We tell you what all is going on in the theatre community. We also discuss the amazing things happening with MIAC at Mercyhurst University after Brenna and Ryan got to enjoy an incredible performance by Tony Award winner Sutton Foster! Special shoutout to our first sponsor, Werner Books! Go check out the new location a few doors down in the Liberty Plaza. It's amazing!

The vibes are immaculate as Ryan is joined at CAM Erie by Isaiah Aldridge and Aaron Holman, stars of Dramashop’s The Brothers Size, and the Monster in the Academy Theatre’s production of Young Frankenstein, Chris Pedersen…and Bob. Isaiah and Aaron discuss why The Brothers Size is so important, and what the show means to them, personally.  Chris discusses his time with the cast of Young Frankenstein, and reveals his hidden talent, and Spotify channel as Xeroxium…Erie’s newest rap star. 

 This week on Spotlight 814: Erie’s Local Podcast: Kate Thiem, star of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, joins us at CAM Erie to discuss the production, running through October 1 at the Erie Playhouse, and Ghost Light: Musical Theatre After Hours on WQLN.We also discuss The Brothers Size at Dramashop, also running through October 1. Big shoutout to our friends at Werner Books for opening their new location in the Liberty Plaza! 

 This week on Spotlight 814: Erie’s Local Theatre Podcast:  Ryan is joined by Dramashop Artistic Director Anna McJunkin, and actress/director/creator Adele Crotty on Zoom, because Ryan is an idiot and forgot to book a studio at CAM.  There is a LOT going on in the Erie theatre scene, and so much of it is thanks to these two.  We discuss:  Tethered, an immersive theatrical experience taking place throughout 5 floors of the PACA building.  Mystery in a Bottle, a murder mystery onboard the Victorian Princess.  Paid artists and performers in Erie? WHAAAAT?  The Brothers Size rehearsals are underway at Dramashop. Anna tells us all about the show, and it sounds incredible.  I will be joined next week by David Durst, writer and director of The Pizza Bomber Play: A Devoted Surrender. 

This week on Spotlight 814, Erie's Local Theatre Podcast:Ryan is joined in studio by Zach Hoffman, ensemble member of SpongeBob the Musical at the Erie Playhouse, and Rent ensemble members, Maddie Morgan and Mitchell King from the Academy Theatre!This week, we are showing some love to the ensemble, musical theatre's often overlooked heroes. Zach, Maddie, and Mitchell tell their ensemble tales, as Ryan is about to step into his first ensemble role since 2006, when he joins the cast of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Ryan talks about his AWFUL first professional contract as Skimbleshanks in CATS at the Round Barn Theatre at Amish Acres in Napannee, IN. The gang discusses the challenges of being in an ensemble, and all the little things that make it great. 

This week on Spotlight 814, Erie's local theatre podcast:Ryan is joined by special guest cohost, Austin Kulyk to discuss:- The incredible production of Crocodile Fever at PACA- Why we should normalize understudies in Erie theatre- The Hadestown discrimination lawsuit- The history of drag on Broadway- The AIDS crisis and its effect on Broadway- Ryan, a straight, Cis male on playing Angel in Rent at the Academy Theatre in Meadville

THIS WEEK ON ERIE’S LOCAL THEATRE PODCAST, SPOTLIGHT 814:Ryan and Brenna discuss:Preview of CROCODILE FEVER by Meghan Tyler at PACA.Beautiful: The Carole King Musical auditions at the Erie Playhouse.Audition results for the Pizza Bomber Play.Brenna’s first awards show experience.We reveal our big plans for an annual awards show in the 814!Broadway in Erie season announcement.What shows Brenna will be seeing in London while she studies in Oxford for the next 7 weeks!

THIS WEEK ON ERIE’S LOCAL THEATRE PODCAST, SPOTLIGHT 814:Ryan and Brenna discuss:Jersey Boys at the Erie PlayhouseSpongeBob audition resultsControversy surrounding a local playKingdom Come at DramashopShakespeare in the ParkHow the wildfires in Canada are impacting Broadway...and you know...the planetThe 76th Tony Awards 

THIS WEEK ON ERIE’S LOCAL THEATRE PODCAST, SPOTLIGHT 814:Ryan and Brenna discuss:Auditions for SpongeBob the Musical at the Erie Playhouse!Auditions for Devoted Surrender: The Pizza Bomber Play!A little background on Erie’s infamous Pizza Bomber, for those that are too young to know about it, or have not watched Evil Genius on Netflix.Audition results for Rent at the Academy Theatre!Billy Bob Shakespeare Story Time with Brenna Thummler!Preview of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, presented by Meadville Community Theatre, to be performed at Goodell Gardens & Homestead in Edinboro. What’s On 814?