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Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble

29 episodes

2 days ago

Resident Artists Amy Rene Byrne and Aaron White chat with fellow Ensemble members Sarah Elizabeth Yorke and Jen Lippert about the upcoming production of The Little Prince. Discover how each member is bringing this whimsical play to life—from directing to costume design to playing key characters. They dive into their personal connections to the story and what it is like working with the three community youths playing the Little Prince while exploring the themes of childhood, connection, and im...

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Resident Artists Amy Rene Byrne and Aaron White chat with fellow Ensemble members Sarah Elizabeth Yorke and Jen Lippert about the upcoming production of The Little Prince. Discover how each member is bringing this whimsical play to life—from directing to costume design to playing key characters. They dive into their personal connections to the story and what it is like working with the three community youths playing the Little Prince while exploring the themes of childhood, connection, and im...

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Performing Arts

Episodes (20/29)

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center

S3E8: The Little Prince: Wonder and Whimsy Await!

Resident Artists Amy Rene Byrne and Aaron White chat with fellow Ensemble members Sarah Elizabeth Yorke and Jen Lippert about the upcoming production of The Little Prince. Discover how each member is bringing this whimsical play to life—from directing to costume design to playing key characters. They dive into their personal connections to the story and what it is like working with the three community youths playing the Little Prince while exploring the themes of childhood, connection, and im...

1 month ago

38 minutes

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center

S3E7- BTE's March Madness - Raise the Region 2025

Ensemble members Managing Director Jon White-Spunner and Director of Development and Communications, Jared Whitford join Resident Artist, Aaron White, to breakdown the how, why, and when to support BTE during Raise the Region 2025 hosted by The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) in collaboration with the Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships. Supporter Spotlight: Rebecca Remaly and Stephen Weitz, and Mark, Jen, and Rosie Turnbough Transcripts of all Season 2 and 3 ...

2 months ago

34 minutes

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center

S3E6:Theatre in the Classroom - Discovering Frederick Douglass

Playwright, Gabe Moses, Director, Avery LaMar Pope, and BTE Education Director, Abby Leffler sit down with Resident Artist, Aaron White to share what BTE has planned for the upcoming Theatre In the Classroom (TIC) tour of Discovering Frederick Douglass: The Remarkable Life of a National Leader. Transcripts of all Season 2 and 3 episodes are available on our Buzzsprout website. Check out our current season: http://www.bte.org Ensemble Driven. Professional Theatre. Arts Education. Rural Penns...

2 months ago

42 minutes

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center

S3E5: Misery: Horror from Page to Stage

Resident Artists Amy Rene Byrne and Aaron White discuss their roles in the upcoming production of Stephen King's Misery. Joined by director Nora Gair, they explore the differences between the book, play, and movie, delve into the complexities of the characters, and reveal fascinating behind-the-scenes details. The episode's supporter spotlight features an interview with long-time BTE supporter Carol Tevis, who shares her excitement for the show and reflects on her experiences with the ...

4 months ago

34 minutes

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center

S3E4: Winter Workshops: Creative Kids Welcome

Ensemble Members, Abigail Leffler (Education Director) & Aaron White (Resident Artist) are grilled by Theatre School students about all things theatre, teaching, and BTE. Recorded and Edited by: Aaron White Original Music by: Aaron White Transcripts of all Season 2 and 3 episodes are available on our Buzzsprout website. Check out our current season: http://www.bte.org Ensemble Driven. Professional Theatre. Arts Education. Rural Pennsylvania. For Everyone. With Everyone.

5 months ago

26 minutes

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center

S3E3 - It's the Holiday Season: A Christmas Carol and Treefest!

Resident Artists and Ensemble Members, Aaron White and Amy Rene Byrne unwrap what the Ensemble is preparing for the holiday season, chat about devising BTE's three-clown A Christmas Carol, discuss the joys and pressures of adapting the company's 20th adaptation of Dickens classic tale, and revel in the Christmas traditions of Pennsylvania's only town. Supporter Spotlight: Cindy Schultz and TreeFest Recorded and Edited by: Aaron White Original Music by: Aaron White Transcripts of all Season...

6 months ago

34 minutes

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center

S3E2: October PlayTastings: Four Edgy New Plays

Resident Artists Aaron White, Kimie Muroya, and Amy Rene Byrne chat about our October PlayTasting series. Each week we will bring you a staged reading of an edgy new play at various locations around the area. A "flight of plays" to strike up conversation with our audience. Come out, have some good food, and tell us what you think about them-- you might see them in one of our upcoming seasons. October 4th @ 5pm: How Now, Ophelia Free at the Bloomsburg Town Park October 13th @ 11am: Wasa...

7 months ago

27 minutes

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center

S3E1: Season 47!: Vibrant Story Telling with...Wellness, Money, and Transformation

Resident Actors, Amy Rene Byrne, Kimie Muroya, Aaron White Celebrate the new changes to Season 3 of the Down Center Podcast, chat about financial and cultural changes in the theatre industry and announce BTE’s Season 47! Supporter Spotlight: Bob Tevis Recorded and Edited by: Aaron White Original Music by: Aaron White Transcripts of all Season 2 and 3 episodes are available on our Buzzsprout website. Check out our current season: http://www.bte.org Ensemble Driven. Professional Thea...

8 months ago

28 minutes

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center

S2E13: At Season’s End: A Celebration of Rural Life & Theatremakin’

Ahhh...Tomato Season!!! Just as summer gardens are reaching their zenith, BTE is wrapping up it's 46th Season. So in celebration of the the Down Center Podcast's 2nd season RAC member, Aaron White, reflects on the a cyclical nature of theatremaking and growing things in rural PA Recorded and Edited by: Aaron White Original Music by: Aaron White Transcripts of all Season 2 and 3 episodes are available on our Buzzsprout website. Check out our current season: http://www.bte.org Ensemble Driv...

9 months ago

20 minutes

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center

S2E12: The Velveteen Rabbit: Summer Fun for All Ages!

Aaron White, Resident Actor & Ensemble member, chats with Community Kid cast members and Resident Actors, Elizabeth Dowd and Kimie Muroya, about summers at BTE as they prepare for performing The Velveteen Rabbit. Recorded and Edited by: Aaron White Original Music by: Aaron White Transcripts of all Season 2 episodes available on our Buzzsprout website. Check out our current season: http://www.bte.org Ensemble Driven. Professional Theatre. Arts Education. Rural Pennsylvania. For Ever...

10 months ago

24 minutes

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center

S2E11: Theatre School: Fun, Games, and Acting Adventures!

Join RAC Member Amy Rene Byrne and Education Director Abigail Leffler in a chat with 10-year-old theatre artists Margo Sutton and Aiden Kawas. They share their fun-filled experiences in improv and acting classes, dream up fantastical theatre camps, and even reenact some of their favorite games. Discover the magic of theatre school and how it nurtures creativity, confidence, and collaboration in your kids. BTE's Theatre School runs June 10th-August 2nd and offers camps for ages 5-18. Re...

11 months ago

15 minutes

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center

S2E10: Annapurna: Pull up a Chair for Table Work

Join us for a captivating behind-the-scenes glimpse into the rehearsal process of our latest production Annapurna by Sharr White. In this episode, Director Aaron White and Assistant Director Kimie Muroya invite you to sit at the table with them and the stellar cast-- Elizabeth Dowd (Emma) and Rand Whipple (Ulysses). Together, they engage in an in-depth "table work" session, dissecting their roles, discussing their personal connections to BTE, and uncovering the layers of meaning in this ...

1 year ago

28 minutes

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center

S2E9: Theatre in the Classroom: Zombie Thoughts

RAC member and director Elizabeth Dowd is joined by Theatremaker Apprentices Diamond Gloria Marrow and Bruce Gomez, and Guest Actor Jack Sullivan to discuss BTE's touring Theatre in the Classroom (TIC) production, Zombie Thoughts. The play is set in a live-action video game where the levels get harder and harder, and you don’t get to quit playing! This interactive, choose-your-own-adventure performance is designed to help students identify and navigate debilitating anxiety (or Zombie ...

1 year ago

21 minutes

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center

S2E8: Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson- Apt. 2B: The Mystery of Self Narrative

The mystery is afoot! A shoe? ... A show! This mystery is a show. Join RAC members Amy Rene Byrne and Aaron White and RAC Candidate Kimie Muroya as they discuss the delightful mysterious comedy that is BTE's upcoming show Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson-- Apt. 2B by Kate Hamill. Show runs March 27th-April 14th! Get your tickets today! Recorded and Edited by: Amy Rene Byrne Original Music by: Aaron White Transcripts of all Season 2 and 3 episodes are available on our Buzzsprout website...

1 year ago

30 minutes

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center

S2E7: Love and Theatre: "It's Complicated!"

Love and theatre have been in a complicated long-term relationship since... well, forever. RAC members Aaron White and Amy Rene Byrne chat about how their love lives and work as theatre professionals intersect. Perfect for Valentine's Day, this episode covers showmances, marriage, maintaining a work-life balance, and the delicate nature of performing intimate scenes onstage. Recorded and Edited by: Amy Rene Byrne Original Music by: Aaron White Transcripts of all Season 2 and 3 episo...

1 year ago

29 minutes

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center

S2E6: Sanctuary City: Window into a DREAMer's World

Join RAC member Amy Rene Byrne as she chats with (most of) the cast of Sanctuary City. RAC Candidate Kimie Muroya and Theatremaker Apprentices Diamond Gloria Marrow and Bruce Gomez discuss the characters, humor, and power dynamics in the play in addition to the challenges and complexities of immigrating to America, the strain it puts on relationships, and the struggles young immigrants face finding their place in society. Sanctuary City runs runs January 18th-February 1st and is for m...

1 year ago

29 minutes

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center

S2E5: Skits and Giggles: A Deep Dive into BTE Improv

Join RAC member Amy Rene Byrne as she grills the mastermind behind Bloomsburg's favorite (any only) resident Improv troupe. Learn what improv is and isn't, hear Abby Leffler’s favorite improv story, and find out what gets Abby and Amy's pinkies up! Recorded and Edited by: Amy Rene Byrne Original Music by: Aaron White Transcripts of all Season 2 and 3 episodes are available on our Buzzsprout website. Check out our current season: http://www.bte.org Ensemble Driven. Professional Theatre. A...

1 year ago

20 minutes

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center

S2E4: Fra-gee-lay: Christmas Stories Past

Resident Acting Company Member Elizabeth Dowd is directing BTE's 5th production of the beloved holiday classic, A Christmas Story. In this episode, she chats with former child actors Levi Fritz, Luke Saracoglu, and Walker Dowd-Whipple about their experiences playing Ralphie and Randy in past productions. Recorded and Edited by: Amy Rene Byrne Original Music by: Aaron White Transcripts of all Season 2 and 3 episodes are available on our Buzzsprout website. Check out our curr...

1 year ago

19 minutes

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center

S2E3: Meet the Ensemble

What you see onstage is just the tip of the theatrical iceberg. It takes many hands, brains, minds, and hearts to run a professional theatre. In this episode you’ll hear from eight of BTE’s Ensemble Members about their jobs, favorite theatre stories, and much more! Recorded and Edited by: Amy Rene Byrne Original Music by: Aaron White Transcription by: Kimie Muroya Transcripts of all Season 2 and 3 episodes are available on our Buzzsprout website. Check out our current season: http://www.bt...

1 year ago

50 minutes

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center

We are back, rebranded, and rebooted! Welcome to Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center. Aaron, Amy, and Elizabeth introduce our monthly podcast centered around the most valuable commodity in the theatre community– people. Recorded and Edited by: Amy Rene Byrne Original Music by: Aaron White Transcripts of all Season 2 and 3 episodes are available on our Buzzsprout website. Check out our current season: http://www.bte.org Ensemble Driven. Professional Theatre. Arts Education. Rural...

1 year ago

11 minutes