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DAG presents: Curtain CallA New Chapter!DAG is changing and The Curtain Call is changing with it! Listen as host Benjamin Apostle unveils the exciting new chapter for The Curtain Call!
2021-03-2920 minDAG presents: Curtain CallPlanting the Seed: 2nd St Performing Arts CenterIn this episode the Downriver Actors Guild announces some exciting news! We are developing a performing arts center and moving! Listen to host Benjamin Apostle get all the details from Artistic Director Debbie Aue, Director of Operations Joel Bias, and Executive Board President Jim Steele. Be sure to follow and subscribe to get all new episodes automatically!
2021-03-1535 minDAG presents: Curtain Call"No One Cares For You A Smidge" The Power of the EnsemblesThis week on Curtain Call we dive into a highly requested topic, ensembles! Ashley Blevins and Sam Ramirez join us as we discuss what makes a show special and spectacular. Our guests share their personal fails, wins, the best way to have a great ensemble, and how ensembles put the community into community theatre! Check out our newest episode wherever you stream podcasts. Comment on Facebook with your favorite ensemble role or a show you are dying to be in the ensemble for!
2021-03-0145 minDAG presents: Curtain Call"Please, Disney Gods..."In today’s episode host Benjamin Apostle and guests Sarah, Dylan and Nathan discuss a multitude of adaptations, including Book of Mormon, spicy butt holes a la cats the movie, and our queen Julie Andrews 👀🎙. Please tell us on social media what you think would make a great stage or screen adaptation?!
2021-02-1548 minDAG presents: Curtain CallLet Us Be Your Diversity GuidesIt's here!! Part 2 of the interview with Spencer Genrich and Sebastian Adams. Listen to the two discuss the issues facing the LGBTQ community in local theater and their suggestions for how to move forward.Please listen, rate, and review!
2021-01-3134 minDAG presents: Curtain CallIt All Comes Down to EffortIn this week's episode host Benjamin Apostle leads a discussion on an issue that plagues community theaters. Does community theater have a responsibility to include all members of the community interested in acting or to the quality of the performance? Thanks to guests Kyle Harwood and Kenny Konaszewski for their thoughts and contributions. Please listen and share your ideas on Facebook or Instagram. We would love to hear what you think!
2021-01-1848 minDAG presents: Curtain CallMy Personal Pronouns are...Greetings and A Happy New Year to all our listeners! Yay 2021!This week we have an amazing episode! Joining host Benjamin Apostle are fan favorite Spencer Genrich and newcomer Sebastian Adams. The two join Ben on a wonderfully enlightening and enriching discussion on LGBTQ+ issues, representation, and the effect on local theater roles and casting. Please listen, rate, and review. We would love to hear what you think on our social media. Instagram or Facebook. Please let us know what you think!https://www.facebook.com/DAGCurtainCallhttps://www.instagram...
2021-01-0342 minDAG presents: Curtain CallBroadway Villains: The Great(ish) DebateIn episode 2 of season 2, host Benjamin Apostle discusses the idea of Broadway Villains with guests Kenny Konaszewski and Jesslyn Kostopoulos. Favorite villains, best villain song, the anti-hero, and more are all discussed. Listen and then go on Facebook to tell us your favorite villain and song. For a first time ever on the Curtain Call, we had a remote guest. Jesslyn joined the Curtain Call via Zoom. Let us know how it sounded.
2020-10-3000 minDAG presents: Curtain CallThe Show Must Go On!We're Baaaaaaack!Host Benjamin Apostle and Producer Bryan are back with your inside look behind the curtain of all the theaters in the downriver area. In our first episode back since the pandemic, host Benjamin Apostle sits down with Chuck Bollman from The Downriver Actors Guild, Sydnee Corbin for Southgate Community Players & The Players Guild of Dearborn, and Daveaux Riggs & Nathan Kubik from Spotlight Studios in Monroe. Here we learn a little about how each group has found ways to keep theater alive and what the future may hold for local theater.
2020-10-1900 minDAG presents: Curtain CallPulling back the curtain on The Curtain CallIn this week's episode host Benjamin Apostle sits down with ?????, wait huh, this can't be right. He sits down with Producer Bryan? The two share how the podcast got started and named, their "first time" stories, and generally try to keep everyone entertained during this quarantine process.
2020-03-2439 minDAG presents: Curtain CallState of the Theater: COVID-19 Edition!!Special Edition!!The theater management team of Joel Bias Director of Operations, Denny Connors Director of Development, and Debbie Aue Artistic Director all sit down with host Benjamin Apostle to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on The Downriver Actor's Guild. For more inormation please visit www.downriveractorsguild.net.
2020-03-1426 minDAG presents: Curtain CallSpotlight Series: Inspire TheatreThis week we are changing things up! We are releasing our first in a line of Spotlight Series showcasing other community theater groups in the southeastern Michigan area. First up, Inspire Theatre! Host Benjamin Apostle sits down with Inspire Theatre founder Len Fisher and Inspire veteran Jazzmin Sharara as they discuss what makes their theater group special.For more information regarding Inspire Theatre, please visit www.inspiretheatre.com
2020-03-1135 minDAG presents: Curtain CallA Real Downriver Success StoryThis week we change things up! Host Benjamin Apostle sits down with Ryan Crum, a professional bass player for local, regional, and touring musical theater. Currently, Ryan is the bass player for Spongebob: The Musical national tour. Ryan shares his experiences and stories from the road as well as providing insight on how to become a professional musician.
2020-02-2627 minDAG presents: Curtain CallNot Right or Not White?In this week's episode host Benjamin Apostle takes a deep dive into the discussion of minoritized people and groups in community theater. Leading the discussion are our guests Amanda Chatila and Domingo Guzman. Both are active in multiple community theater groups in the southeastern Michigan and northern Ohio area and share their stories, experiences, and opinions.
2020-02-1254 minDAG presents: Curtain CallDuct Tape & Swords: A Stage Manager's Best FriendIn this week's episode host Benjamin Apostle sits down with 3 stage managers (Kristin Davis, Maria Vespa, and Valerie Compau) as they discuss what it takes to stage manage both community and professional theater. The three share the perils of working backstage and some of the things audiences never get to see.
2020-01-2933 minDAG presents: Curtain CallA Woman Would Never Get Away With ThatIn our 2020 return, host Benjamin Apostle sits down with Ashley Blevins, Kayla Harwood, and Gerald Hymer to discuss the pervasive problem of male privilege in community theater. The three share their opinions, stories, and experience working with productions at the Downriver Actors Guild and beyond and how male actors are treated differently than female actors.
2020-01-1552 minDAG presents: Curtain CallHow long you been in plaid? ... ForeverIn our last episode of 2019, host Benjamin Apostle sits down with the guys from Forever Plaid to discuss embarrassing moments on stage, gold stars, and of course their show. Be sure to listen all the way to the end to hear a live listen at their rehearsal. See you in 2020!
2019-12-1653 minDAG presents: Curtain CallYou don't live here???In this week's episode of Curtain Call, host Benjamin Apostle sits down with downriver directing royalty Paul Bruce and Debbie Aue. The two share stories about their current productions, how they got started in theater, and Debbie Aue gives a little background on the origins of the Downriver Actor's Guild.
2019-12-0944 minDAG presents: Curtain CallLife outside of DAGIn this week's episode of the Curtain Call, host Benjamin Apostle sits down with Taylor Charbonneau and Sydnee Corbin to discuss how other theater compaines compare to the Downriver Actors Guild. The two share their stories of working with groups like DYPAC, SCP, and The Players Guild of Dearborn.
2019-12-0253 minDAG presents: Curtain CallCasted is not a word!They're baaaaack! One episode wasn't enough to contain these two powerhouses. In this week's episode host Benjamin Apostle continues his discussion with Former Downriver Child Star Sam Ramirez and Nathan Vazquez. The two get a little more personal, sharing their own experiences performing.
2019-11-2540 minDAG presents: Curtain CallAvenue A Cappella: The EpisodeIn this weeks episode (albeit delayed due to Producer Bryan), host Benjamin Apostle sits down with Avenue A Cappella members Kyle Harwood and Melanie Aue. The two discuss the origins of the group, how songs are chosen, and what the group looks for in perspective members.
2019-11-2039 minDAG presents: Curtain CallFormer Downriver Child Star SAM RAMIREZ!...and NathanIn this week's episode, host Benjamin Apostle goes into an in-depth discussion of high school theatre. Nathan Vazquez serves as the director for Melvindale High School and Sam Ramirez serves as the Roosevelt High School director in Wyandotte. The two share their stories, wisdom, and anecdotes related to their time as high school directors.
2019-11-1046 minDAG presents: Curtain CallThe Obligatory Frozen EpisodeIn this week's episode, host Benjamin Apostle sits down with Josh Gray (Director of Frozen Jr.), Kylie Scarpace (Queen Elsa), and Chloe Scarpace (Princess Anna) as they discuss being in the Downriver Actors Guild's production of Frozen Jr. Kylie and Chloe share what it's like being sisters in real life and on stage together. To get tickets to Frozen Jr. visit www.downriveractorsguild.netPerformances are 11/8 - 11/10 & 11/15 - 11/17 and the cost is $15.
2019-10-2828 minDAG presents: Curtain CallIf you didn't need black people, would you still call me?In this week's Curtain Call, host Benjamin Apostle sits down with Nick "Big Papa" Brown and Mishana Green to discuss the point of view of African Americans in community theater. Nick and Mishana share their stories, opinions, and struggles of being an African American actor in predominately white community theater companies. Contact Mishana about voice or acting lessons at mishanagreen@gmail.com. To see "Frozen Jr" 11/8 - 11/17 at The Downriver Actors Guild, get your tickets at www.downriveractorsguild.netTo see Nick Brown in "Elf: The Musical" 11/22 - 12/8 at...
2019-10-2152 minDAG presents: Curtain CallThere's one QUEEN in the room, and it's me!In this episode, host Benjamin Apostle talks to Betsy and Spencer Genrich who are the lead instructors at the Downriver Dance Academy. Betsy and Spencer share their stories of being life-long dancers, choreographers, and performers. Ben also gives you an exclusive look with the cast, crew, and audience of Evil Dead the Musical playing on the DAG stage October 11-12 & 18-19.
2019-10-1357 minDAG presents: Curtain CallCome Take My Part!Host Benjamin Apostle takes a deep dive with guests Denny Connors and Melanie Aue. The two share stories, secrets, and feelings about past and present productions at the Downriver Actors Guild.
2019-09-3033 min