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(11:32) An adaptation of Jules Vern’s AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS fills the stage at Corban University Nov. 13-23. Host Ed Schoaps talks with director Tamara McGinnis about why this story is more about what the travelers learn about themselves along the journey than just winning a wager.
(33:01) Two hapless thieves from a Christmas Eve liquor store holdup take a houseful of family and neighborhood friends hostage in the hilarious INLAWS, OUTLAWS AND OTHER PEOPLE (WHO SHOULD BE SHOT), playing Nov. 21 – Dec. 13 at Pentacle Theatre. Director Karen McCarty and actors Patrick Moser and James Hall join Ed to preview this zany holiday comedy.
(52:14) Wrap-up.
KMUZ Theatre Talk airs at 9 a.m. the first and third Fridays of the month on KMUZ 100.7 and 88.5 FM in the mid-Willamette Valley, on the KMUZ mobile app and wherever you listen to podcasts.
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(19:27) THE LION IN WINTER, by James Goldman, comes to the Keizer Homegrown Theatre stage Nov. 7-23. The dramady follows the medieval Plantagenet family, who are locked in a free-for-all of competing ambitions. Host Ed Schoaps talks with director Linda Baker, and actors Rick Sanders, who plays England’s King Henry II, and Nyla McCarthy, who plays Henry’s wife, the powerful Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine about this family battle royale.
(41:24) Wandering Players Theatricsis bringing back an audience favorite that its members produced last fall. The bloody and funny EVIL DEAD THEMUSICAL will play Nov. 6-23 at Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre and Event Center. Actors Kristin Barrett, Vincent Turner and Emily Paoli join host Ed Schoaps to talk about why this cult musical is so popular with audiences and so much fun for actors.
(51:11) Wrap-up.
KMUZ Theatre Talk airs at 9 a.m. the first and third Fridays of the month on KMUZ 100.7 and 88.5 FM in the mid-Willamette Valley, on the KMUZ mobile app and wherever you listen to podcasts.
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(13:11) David Bates is directing Edward Albee’s WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? at Gallery Theater Oct. 10-26. The cast includes Lance Nuttman, Holly Spencer, Reese Madden and Jordan Reed. Host Ed Schoaps dives deep into Albee’s masterwork along with David, Lance and Holly in a lively conversation about truth, illusion and why this searing play is both a comedy and a drama.
(37:47) Oct. 3 is opening night for A COMEDY OF TENORS at Pentacle Theatre and runs through Oct. 25. This madcap farce—by Ken Ludwig and set in 1930s Paris—centers on one hotel suite, four tenors, two wives, three girlfriends and a soccer stadium filled with screaming fans. Director Jennifer Gimzewski and actors Ken Hermens and Geri Greeno give Ed a peek at the coming onstage chaos.
(52:41) Wrap-up.
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(17:39) THE GREAT GATSBY, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel about the idle rich in America’s Jazz Age, may be a century old but it’s as relevant today as ever. Simon Levy’s stage adaptation of Fitzgerald’s story of glamour and decadent excess in the 1920s opens Sept. 26 at The Majestic Theatre in Corvallis. Host Ed Schoaps talks with director Laura Blackwell and actors Garrett Hembree and Steven Lerner about the show.
(40:57) Wrap-up.
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Labor Day may still be just a BBQ fever dream highlighted with cold brews, but summer isn’t over quite yet. On today’s KMUZ Theatre Talk podcast, host Ed Schoaps covers two theatre events happening this weekend that you don’t want to miss!
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(14:00) Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, staged by Struts & Frets Theatre Company, plays tonight and Saturday afternoon at the Independence Riverview Park amphitheater.
(27:51) Are you ready for the Splash Zone? Auditions for EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL, produced by Wandering Players Theatrics, happen on Saturday at Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre and Event Center in downtown Salem. That’s followed by two months of special events to help support the show.
(45:32) Wrap-up.
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(12:44) Greek muses suddenly walk out of an artist’s sidewalk mural straight into 1980s Venice Beach to help a struggling local artist realize his greatest dream: To create a roller disco called XANADU as a nexus for art, pop culture and roller skating. It’s a musical comedy/mythical love story based on the cult 80s film. Director Marla Nuttman and lead actors Paige Spellman and Remington Keough join Ed to talk about roller skating onstage, glitter, showstopper numbers, Mount Olympus and more. XANADU The Musical runs Aug. 29–Sept. 21 at Gallery Theatre in McMinnville.
(31:14) Wrap-up.
KMUZ Theatre Talk airs at 9 a.m. the first and third Fridays of the month on KMUZ 100.7 and 88.5 FM in the mid-Willamette Valley and on the KMUZ mobile app.
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(15:12) Director Robert Salberg and actors Paige Caballero and Jessica Peterson talk with host Ed Schoaps about the cult musical HAIRSPRAY, coming to Pentacle Theatre Aug. 15–Sept. 6. Learn why this story set in the 60s still resonates strongly today.
(39:21) Wrap-up.
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(16:42) Host Ed Schoaps interviews choreographer Christopher Dean and actors Megan Smith and Benji Burgess from Disney's and Cameron Macintosh's MARY POPPINS, playing under the stars July 29-Aug. 7 at the Gerry Frank Amphitheater in Salem's Riverfront Park.
(41:06) Wrap-up.
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(14:55) Edward Albee’s WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIAWOOLF? runs for two weekends only, July 18–26, at Albany Civic Theater. Director Sara Roth and actors Diane Cooper and Robert Henry talk about Fun and Games with George and Martha in this searing drama.
(30:07) THE CURIOUS SAVAGE comes to Gallery Theater's intimate Arena stage July 18–Aug. 3. Ed talks with director Tonya Nichols and actors Bec Hasel and Sasha Horning about why this classic comedy is fun, touching and as meaningful today as it was on opening night 75 years ago.
(51:05) Wrap-up.
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(15:36) BLACK COMEDY will light up the Pentacle Theatre stage June 27 – July 19. Join the conversation with director Debbie Neel and actors Emily Sass and Antonio Schoaps about this delirious British comedy that’s set in an apartment-wide blackout.
(36:53) The 12th annual Theatre 33 New Play Festival at Willamette University is going regional. The festival features new works in development written by Pacific Northwest playwrights. Thomas Nabhan and Susan Coromel talk about the “Three by 33” full productions, new pop-up plays and more on this summer’s playbill July 29–Aug. 10.
(56:48) Wrap-up.
KMUZ Theatre Talk airs at 9 a.m. the first and third Fridays of the month at KMUZ 100.7 and 88.5 FM in the mid-Willamette Valley and on the KMUZ mobile app.
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(13:43) Director Linda Baker and actors Tom Hewitt and Jeremy Clifton talk with Ed about the backstage comedy, WAITING FOR WAITING FOR GODOT, running June 13-29 at Keizer Homegrown Theatre.
(35:39) Co-director Dan Bushong and actor John Michael Murphey join Ed to talk about the psychological thriller DIAL “M” FOR MURDER, playing at Albany Civic Theater June 13-28.
(44:00) Wrap-up.
KMUZ Theatre Talk airs at 9 a.m. the first and third Fridays of the month at KMUZ 100.7 and 88.5 FM in the mid-Willamette Valley and on the KMUZ mobile app.
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(12:20) There’s still time to audition for the musical XANADU at Gallery Theatre in McMinnville on Sunday, May 18 and Monday, May 19, with callbacks on May 20. Co-director Marla Nuttman talks about why more time slots were added on the signup page and how XANADU perfectly and lovingly parodies the 80s original film.
(26:44) Pentacle Theatre legend Jo Dodge has been teaching her popular Acting Class for more than 40 years. She tells Ed that whether you're an experienced actor or a curious beginner, she helps each student to grow as an artist and as a person. You can register now for the summer session that starts June 7 in downtown Salem.
(38:08) Wrap-up.
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(14:27) The Tennessee Williams classic, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, comes to the Pentacle Theatre stage May 9-31. Director Jeff Sanders and actors Christopher Schoaps and Quaye Dydasco talk about the “memory play” that catapulted Williams from obscurity to playwriting fame.
(37:37) The Agatha Christie classic murder mystery, AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, runs May 9-24 at Albany Civic Theater. Ed hears more about this popular show from director Ken Long and actors Butch Beall and Casper Oliver later in today’s program.
(48:43) Wrap-up.
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(12:46) Director Jeremy Clubb, actor Jacob Fitts and stage manager Mariam Anderson-Taha from Mid-Valley Productions talk about the energy, the excess and the expertise needed by a cast of three to present THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE — a hilarious adaptation of The Bard’s works — in 97 minutes. It runs May 1–11 at the Russel Trip Performance Center on the campus of Linn-Benton Community College in Albany.
(33:44) Roald Dahl’s WILLY WONKA, with music and lyrics byLeslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley, comes to Gallery Theater’s mainstage May 2-25. Directors Travis and Kalina Morgan, and actors Tim Jaeger and Liliana Quiroz join Ed to talk about this fanciful and beloved musical, where “Think Positive” is the key to winning the Golden Ticket — and more.
(36:54) Wrap-up.
KMUZ Theatre Talk airs at 9 a.m. the first and third Fridays of the month at KMUZ 100.7 and 88.5 FM in the mid-Willamette Valley, on the KMUZ mobile app and anywhere you get your podcasts.
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(17:05) Today’s guests play a pair convent Nuns challengedfor their DRINKING HABITS in this comedy at Keizer Homegrown Theatre. Guest actors Laura Davis and Cathy Willoughby talk about their punny and physical farce playing April 11–27 at Keizer Homegrown Theatre.
(36:54) Wrap-up.
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(00:00) Intro and the KMUZ Theatre Talk calendar.
(18:00) BIG FISH, a beautiful musical based on the celebrated novel and film. tells the heartwarming story of a traveling salesman who lives life to the fullest — and has larger-than-life stories to prove it — and his son, who’s determined to uncover the truth behind his father’s epic tales. Director Jill Sorensen and actors Natalie Pate Gwin and Noah Miller talk with Ed about this fanciful large-cast musical, onstage now through April 12 at Pentacle Theatre in Salem.
(42:07) Wrap-up.
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(18:07) AMADEUS, Peter Shaffer’s masterwork, runs March 7-16 at The Majestic Theatre in downtown Corvallis. Director Riley Lucas and the two lead actors from the show talk about the clash of envy versus genius between court composer Antonio Salieri and a talented young musical genius named Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Riley shares their unique concept and vision for AMADEUS, from casting and staging to costumes and music.
(37:10) Matthieu Voisine talks about the Center Stage Theatrics summer theatre camp, now in its fourth year, and a special Red Carpet Gala fundraiser on March 14 at Salem’s Historic Grand Theater. The gala features food, entertainment and a silent auction to help fund scholarships and operations costs for the growing week-long overnight summer camp on the shoulder of Mt. Hood.
(51:33) Wrap-up.
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(18:21)GOOD WIVES, Peter Clapham’s stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s follow-up novel to Little Women, runs March 6–15 at Corban University Theater. Director Tamara McGinnis talks about the show’s importance, why it’s more relevant than ever in today’s world, and how Corban’s theatre students learn to work on the art of conversation that was so important to daily life in the mid-19th century.
(42:52) Wrap-up.
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(00:00) Intro and theKMUZ Theatre Talk calendar.
(15:06)NORA: A DOLL’S HOUSE, a modern reframing of the classic drama, “A Doll’s House,” by Henrik Ibsen, is set in three different time periods — the fight for women’s suffrage, the swinging 60s and modern day. Director Kindra Steenerson and the actors playing all three “Noras” talk with Ed about this update of Ibsen’s classic, opening Feb. 26 at Western Oregon University’s Rice Auditorium.
(30:41) Director Lorianne Schmidt and actor Frank Kern talk with Ed aboutRIDE THE CYCLONE, the strange and hilarious musical about six members of a Canadian chamber choir stuck in limbo after dying in a freak rollercoaster accident. But a mechanical fortune teller offers them a chance to return to life. Opening Feb. 21 at Albany Civic Theatre.
(48:01) Wrap-up.
KMUZ Theatre Talk airs at 9 a.m. the first and third Fridays of the month atKMUZ 100.7 and 88.5 FM in the mid-Willamette Valley and on the KMUZ app for Apple and Android.
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