What it takes to film a show, plus a conversation withtheatre artist Abby Apple Boes and our weekly Top 10 Colorado Headliners
*This podcast is 100% free of election news of any kind!
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts AlexMiller and Toni Tresca take a look at the whole concept of filming theatre. From high-end productions like Hamilton and Shrek to bootleggers recording entire shows on the sly, we dive into what it takes to record a show, why more theatres don’t do it and some of the many considerations to take into account.
Later in the episode, Alex catches up with Abby Apple Boes,a well-known theatre artist in Colorado who sings, acts and directs. Abby has a couple of one-woman cabaret performances coming up at the Aurora Fox Nov. 15 and 16 and also will be in the director’s chair for a few showsupcoming.
And as usual we work through our Top 10 list of ColoradoHeadliners — upcoming shows of note. Here they are:
Into the Woods, CSU University Theatre, Fort Collins, Nov. 1-10
The People’s Cadillac, Atomic Theatre, Wheat Ridge Grange Hall, Nov. 8-16
Antigone, University Theatre Building, Boulder, Nov. 8-17
Mixed Company, Stories on Stage, Su Teatro, Denver, Nov. 10
Denver Immersive Invitational, Denver Immersive, El Jebel, Denver, Nov. 10
The Man Who Came to Dinner, Viva Theatre, Boulder, Nov. 8-10
INTERZONE, 3rd Law Dance Theater, Boulder, Nov. 8-17
Daughter of the Regiment, Opera Colorado, Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver, Nov. 9-17
The Thanksgiving Play, Springs Ensemble Theatre, Nov. 7-24
Confederates, Curious Theatre, Denver, Nov. 7-Dec. 8
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction to the Podcast and Election Day Context
01:00 - Bootlegging vs. Film Theater: An Overview
02:21 - Weekly Roundup: Recent Shows and Festivals
06:47 -Denver Film Festival Highlights
10:54 - Reefer Madness: A Unique Production
13:02 - Theater News and Announcements
16:09 - Main Topic: Digital Theater and Bootlegging
22:21 - The Debate on Bootlegs and Accessibility
26:01 - Comparing Concerts and Theater: Recording Practices
29:51 - The Evolution of Theater in the Digital Age
31:11 -The Impact of Hamilton on Theater Accessibility
34:05 - Creative Solutions for Regional Theaters
36:03 - The Role of Trailers in Promoting Theater
37:02 - Upcomi