Spotlight 814

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Erie, PA's local theatre podcast, Spotlight 814 is dedicated to promoting and celebrating the local theatre community in and around Erie. Through a weekly podcast and blog, we will promote, review, and enjoy the magic that is continuously produced on our local stages. 

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Spotlight 814: Stomp's Madeline Jafari is Engaging Audiences and Pushing Artistic Boundaries

Apr 02 2024 16 mins  
🎙️ Spotlight 814: Stomp's Madeline Jafari 🎙️🎭 Stomp's Madeline Jafari joins Ryan Dawley for a captivating conversation about life as a professional dancer on tour! 🩰 They discuss the unique and untraditional nature of the renowned show, Stomp, coming to Erie's historic Warner Theatre on April 23-24 with Broadway in Erie! Madeline discusses the auditio

Spotlight 814: Celebrating Easter with Church of the Rock's Musical Marvels

Mar 24 2024 36 mins  
This 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 Je

Spotlight 814: A Long Day's Journey Into Night with Luke Scribner

Mar 10 2024 36 mins  
This 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 YouT

Spotlight 814- Brett Johnson of MIAC and Jessica Vosk Ticket Giveaway

Feb 25 2024 35 mins  
This Week on Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre Podcast:🎤 Special Guest Alert: Brett Johnson Joins Us!We’re thrilled to welcome Brett Johnson, the artistic director of Mercyhurst Institute for Performing Arts and Culture, to the studio. Learn about the intricacies of balancing theater productions with academics and get an insider look at the "Three Penny Opera"

Spotlight 814: Just the 2 of Us

Feb 18 2024 39 mins  
This 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 M

Spotlight 814: The Artistic Pulse of PACA with Betsy Butoryak and Mark Tanenbaum

Feb 13 2024 57 mins  
This Week on Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre Podcast:🎙️ The Artistic Pulse of PACA with Betsy Butoryak and Mark TanenbaumBetsy and Mark discuss the enchantment of Same Time Next Year, PACA's Valentine's Day Fundraiser production, starring Ken Brundage and Adele Crotty, and how it transcends the test of time since its 1975 premiere.Who can resist homemade coo

Spotlight 814: Rainey Treviño: Bringing Annie's Spunky Optimism to Life on the Annie National Tour

Feb 09 2024 16 mins  
On this special episode of Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre PodcastWe are excited to bring you exclusive content from our recent episode featuring Rainey Treviño, the star of the national tour of Annie. Rainey shared insightful details about her journey to becoming Annie, the challenges she faces on the road, and her favorite moments from the show.We discuss:Rainey's

Spotlight 814: Weird Romance, Anastasia, and Tootsie Supercast!

Feb 05 2024 44 mins  
This 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

Spotlight 814: Mitchell and Keyera from Meadville Community Theatre's A Doll's House

Jan 14 2024 19 mins  
On this week's episode of Spotlight 814:Join host Ryan Dawley as he delves into the world of community theater with guests Mitchell King and Keyera Zarembinski from Meadville Community Theatre's production of A Doll's House. Get an insider's look into the rehearsal process, the relevance of the show's themes, and other exciting upcoming theater events in th

Spotlight 814: Kristy Moore from Barrow-Civic Theatre!

Jan 07 2024 35 mins  
This week on Spotlight 814: Erie’s Local Theatre Podcast: Ryan and Brenna are joined in studio by the GM of Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin, Kristy Moore!Kristy tells us all about the 2024 season at Barrow, including the main stage, Off-Barrow, and youth theatre!Werner Books Coffee Break!We discuss Ryan's new obsession with Mark the Shark on Married at First Sight.What&apos