Episodes
Join Nick Cusumano and Danielle Filas as they help you prep for the beginning of school. They will share ways of improving the start of the school year and season. They will also share what they learned at the Educational Theatre Association Conference.
Published 08/20/14
Join Nick Cusumano and Danielle Filas live together from the Educational Theatre Association Annual Conference, as they welcome John Prignano from Music Theatre International. John Prignano is the senior operations officer for MTI. John shares the great resources and their commitment to customer service that MTI has to offer. John tells Nick and Danielle how got started in the business of show and all the different positions he has held at MTI. John also shares updates that will be coming...
Published 07/28/14
Join Nick Cusumano as he welcomes Fred Stuart, the director of marketing, for Theatrical Rights Worldwide. As agents for the authors, TRW grants live stage production rights.They also provide the authorized performance materials required to rehearse and present these musicals, in addition to innovative products aimed at helping the artistic and commercial value of those presentations.Fred explains the process of how to licenses a musical from Theatrical Rights World Wide. Fred shares...
Published 07/16/14
Join Nick Cusumano as he welcomes Jack Parkhurst the head of Nebraska Wesleyan’s Theatre Department as the discuss creating ensembles in Theatre. Jack Parkhurst is a Professor at Nebraska Wesleyan University. He taught for many years in secondary schools where he was fortunate to direct five musicals on the main stage at the International Thespian Conference. For the last several years he has been teaching Acting and Directing at the University level. He has taught in medium, large and small...
Published 06/27/14
TheatreCast #58| Overcoming Theatre- Bringing The Most Influential Theatre And Acting Styles To You
Published 06/16/14
Join Nick Cusumano and Danielle Filas as they welcome recent Nebraska Wesleyan University Graduate Cameisha Cotton. Cameisha will discuss her training and her future plans to head to New York City to begin her career.
Published 06/11/14
Join Nick Cusumano and Danielle Filas as they discuss ways of developing a Theatre season for your school. They share resources on find scripts, assessing your talent base and ways of creating a balanced season.
Published 06/04/14
Join Nick Cusumano and Danielle Filas discuss the vast resources to bring performances and videos about Theatre to screens and to your classroom. Many resources for your Theatre classroom are shared.
Published 05/20/14
Join Nick Cusumano and Danielle Filas as they discuss all things Kevin Spacey. Kevin Spacey just released “NOW in the Wings on a World Stage” -a documentary of the production of Richard the III he starred in and produced with Sam Mendes directing which toured the world. Nick and Danielle discuss all the great things Kevin Spacey is doing to promote Theatre and the Arts.
Published 05/13/14
Join Nick Cusumano as he welcomes the incomparable Judy Rodman- who is multi-talented in all things vocal. Judy Rodman is a recording artists, songwriter, composer, vocal coach, podcaster, record producer, backup singer, voice over artist and so much more. Listen as Judy shares techniques to make the voice best it can be in all different performance arenas such as the stage, recording studio, concert halls, and clubs. Be sure to listen for tips and tricks to help you through when you...
Published 05/06/14
Join Nick Cusumano and Danielle Mari as they welcome Ben Gorman and Kelly Lynn Hogan as they celebrate the The Bard of Avon’s 450th Birthday. Join us as we share all things Shakespeare. Tons of resources and techniques to use to help you with the performances of Shakespeare’s plays.
Published 04/23/14
Join Nick Cusumano and Danielle Filas as they discuss ways directors can run the perfect audition. Nick and Danielle share ways making your auditions with perspective actors efficient and engaging. Selection of scenes for auditions, the callback process, and other audition topics are discussed.
Published 04/19/14
Join Nick Cusumano and Danielle Filas as they welcome Darren J Butler- Artistic Director for “The Miracle Worker” at Helen Keller’s Birthplace. Darren shares his friendship with playwright William Gibson, the history of the production and what it is like performing The Miracle Worker where the historical events actually occurred. Darren also shares his experience as playwright, songwriter, screenwriter and educational consultant and content creator.
Published 04/01/14
oin Nick Cusumano and Danielle Filas as they welcome Educational Theatre Association’s Craig Branch. Craig is one of EdTA’s Educational Programs Managers. He shares all the exciting events EdTA has for thespians and teachers including the International Thespian Festival and EdTA’s annual conference.
Published 03/26/14
Join Nick Cusumano and Danielle Filas as they show some easily ways to publicize your productions using online tools such as LucidPress, Canva, PicMonkey, Pixlr and more.
Published 03/17/14
Join Nick Cusumano and Danielle Filas as they welcome Amy Rose Marsh, literary manager for Samuel French Inc. Samuel French Inc. is one of oldest play publishers in the U.S. Enjoy the show, as Amy Rose shares insights to the play publishing business and all the great work Samuel French Inc. is doing.
Published 03/12/14
Join Nick Cusumano & Danielle Filas, as they share Google Tips and Tricks live from the EdTech Team’s Illinois Summit featuring Google for Education. A great time had by all as Nick and Danielle were able to be in the same room and at the same time as they share their love for Google.
Published 03/03/14
Join Nick Cusumano and Danielle Filas as they reminisce about the first year of TheatreCast podcast. Nick and Danielle discuss how TheatreCast podcast was started. They highlight some of their favorite episodes and guests.
Published 02/19/14
“What Are the Odds?” that Theatrical Maestro Hunter Bell would be able to join Nick Cusumano and Danielle Filas as a guest on TheatreCast. Join us as Hunter shares stories of life on and off the Wicked Stage. Learn how Hunter Bell and others helps creative individuals work through their writing process with the “Die Vampire, Die! ” Workshop. Fight the” Meh” in your life, as we explore the creative process with its ups and downs as Hunter entertains us with stories of creating new works.
Published 02/12/14
Join Nick Cusumano and Danielle Filas as they welcome, educational media producer and lifelong learner- Marty Keltz.
Published 02/04/14
oin Nick Cusumano and Danielle Filas as as they welcome Karla O Australian Drama Teacher and author of the Drama Teachers Network blog as they discuss ways that the Arts matter. They also share ways to be an advocate for the Arts in Education in your local community.
Published 01/28/14
Join Nick Cusumano and Danielle Filas as they welcome elementary school teacher, Melissa Tackett. Melissa shares with Nick and Danielle how she uses the life skills she learned in Theatre in her classroom now. They discuss the list created by Lewis Catron, theatre professor and playwright, “What Theatre Majors Learn: The Advantages Theatre Major Have For All Jobs.”
Published 01/21/14
Join Nick Cusumano and Danielle Filas as they share some great tips to take the chill of off cold readings. Nick and Danielle discuss quick script analysis tips, offer some advice on what to do when a director gives you direction during an audition and more tips for making auditions easier.
Published 01/03/14
Join Nick Cusumano and Danielle Filas as they welcome costume designers Carolyn Speicher and Beatrix Cusumano. Carolyn and Beatrix share ways of making thrift store finds into period stage costumes. The ladies also share websites and books that can help researching period and costumes easier. Listen and find a treasure trove of tips and tricks for costuming your shows on a budget. You will also find out how Nick met his wife Beatrix.
Published 12/23/13
Join Nick Cusumano and Danielle Filas as they welcome Google Certified Teacher and English Teacher- Kevin Brookhouser. Kevin and Danielle debate over the demise of Lady Macbeth; Did she commit suicide or did Macbeth kill her? Kevin also shares strategies for teaching students Shakespeare, his screencast video on iambic pentameter, and his 20% project grmr.me.
Published 12/12/13