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Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre PodcastSpotlight 814: Getting Out's Ashley Meyer!Send us a textThis week on Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre Podcast...We are joined at CAM Erie by the star of Marsha Norman's 'Getting Out,' Ashley Meyer!We do a deep-dive into the show, currently running at PACA until June 16! It's a heavy, and important story that you don't want to miss!Ryan and Brenna GUSH over Dramashop's production of Alice by Heart, which runs until June 30. They also gush over their pre-show dinners at Like My Thai. Werner Books Coffee Break!What's On 814, where Br...2024-06-1141 minSpotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre PodcastSpotlight 814: Dramashop's Anna McJunkin and Hannah RichardsonSend us a textThis Week on Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre PodcastDramashop's Anna McJunkin and Hannah Richardson join Ryan and Brenna in the beautiful, brand-new studio space at CAM Erie. We discuss the recent Originals Festival, the exciting upcoming production of Alice By Heart, and the future of Dramashop as they look to find a new space. We also discuss the wonderful Erie Playhouse Youtheatre production of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, featuring last week's guest, Cavin Kress!Mercyhurst Institute for Arts and Culture and the Academy Theatre...2024-05-1249 minSpotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre PodcastSpotlight 814: Celebrating Easter with Church of the Rock's Musical MarvelsSend us a textThis week on Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre Podcast:- A hilarious exchange over ingeniously re-imagined movie titles used by Church of the Rock, for their infamous Easter musicals, including The Princess Bride of Christ and Joy Story!- Get ready for our Patreon exclusive reaction show on Easter Sunday, as a spectacle awaits at Church of the Rock – "Murder on the Jerusalem Express".Local Art Scene Spotlight:- Meadville's downtown is buzzing with a new revitalization project, Cussewago Square, championed by Rob and Nancy Smith, pr...2024-03-2436 minSpotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre PodcastSpotlight 814: A Long Day's Journey Into Night with Luke ScribnerSend us a textThis Week on Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre Podcast:🎭 Spotlight on Luke Scribner from PACA's production of A Long Day's Journey Into Night! 🦶 Luke is currently stepping into the role of Edmund Tyrone in the Eugene O'Neill masterpiece, directed by Josh Daniel at PACA. 🎧 Learn how Luke gets into character, including his Edmund Tyrone playlist on YouTube Music, which inspired Ryan to start a Jesus playlist. 🤔 Fun Facts with Brenna!☕ Werner Books Coffee BreakA delightfully caffeinated intermission, thanks to our beloved sponsor, Werner Books.2024-03-1136 minSpotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre PodcastSpotlight 814: Just the 2 of UsSend us a textThis week on Spotlight 814: Erie’s Local Theatre PodcastRyan and Brenna are wingin’ it in the studio, with brand-new microphones! We sound crisp as hell, y’all. Listen for free on our website: https://spotlight814.com/podcastOr on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or anywhere you listen to your pods!We discuss Gannon University Schuster Theatre’s production of Erotic Fiction, or as Mark Tanenbaum calls it...2024-02-1939 minSpotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre PodcastSpotlight 814: Weird Romance, Anastasia, and Tootsie Supercast!Send us a textThis week on Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre PodcastJoin hosts Ryan Dawley and Brenna Thummler, as they are joined by Camellia Fazzalari from PACA's Weird Romance, Chris Pedersen from the Academy Theatre's Anastasia, and Jordan B Wolfe from the Erie Playhouse's Tootsie!Camellia Fazzalari talks us through the dual acts of Weird Romance, sharing her experience playing multiple characters, and how audiences have reacted so far!Chris Pedersen tells us about Anastasia, currently in the midst of a four-week run at the Academy Theater in Meadville, as...2024-02-0544 minSpotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre PodcastSpotlight 814: The ConventSend us a text This week on Spotlight 814: Erie’s Local Podcast: Ryan and Brenna are joined by Leslie Ford and Ash Carr from The Convent by Jessica Dickey. We discuss the show, which is currently running at Dramashop through November 19! Ash makes us coffee at our favorite place in town, our sponsors and friends, Werner Books. They just never remember who we are. We saw Jesus Christ Superstar at the Warner Theatre last week, and it was incredible. Ryan’s we...2023-11-071h 02Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre PodcastSpotlight 814: You Guys Are CoolSend us a textThe 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. Support the show2023-09-2539 minSpotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre PodcastSpotlight 814: Kate Thiem is BeautifulSend us a text 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! Support the show2023-09-181h 02Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre PodcastSpotlight 814: Anna McJunkin and Adele Crotty are Doing a Lot of ThingsSend us a text 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 mur...2023-08-0728 minSpotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre PodcastSpotlight 814: Oh What A Night!Send us a textTHIS 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 Support the show2023-06-121h 12Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre PodcastSpotlight 814: Heathers and the Horror Musical GenreSend us a textTHIS WEEK ON ERIE'S LOCAL THEATRE PODCAST, SPOTLIGHT 814:Ryan and Brenna talk about: An interesting Elton John songHeathers the Musical at Meadville Community TheatreThe rise of the Horror Musical GenreThe upcoming off-Broadway adaptation of Teeth the MusicalThe Academy Theatre’s upcoming seasonFrankie Valli bootcampNorthwest Allen County School students put on independent production of Marian after censorship issues at the sch...2023-05-1546 min