Oklahoma OnStage

In this episode, Tim sits down with two artistic individuals who are leading a cultural explosion through the Oklahoma Indigenous Theatre Company, Elise Bear and Anevay Greenwood. They are working to expand the theatre company to a vision of culture, identity, history and a place of contemporary Native American voices across our state. They are hungry to open new stages for existing and developing indigenous artists to bring their visions and voices to new audiences.https://www.facebook.com/OKIndigenousTChttps://www.instagram.com/okindigenoustc/https://www.okindigenoustheatre.org/https://linktr.ee/okindigenousWe hope you enjoy the episode. If so, please leave us a rating and/or a review, and share it with people you know. We appreciate you taking time to listen.If you would like to help support our efforts to spotlight Oklahoma theatre, just check out our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/OklahomaOnStageYou can also donate to our GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/support-oklahoma-onstage-theatre-podcastThank you for your support!

In this episode, Tim sits down with the Oklahoma City actor and stage manager, Savannah Dillard. Originally from southwestern Missouri, Savannah has worked with numerous theaters around Oklahoma, including 3rd Act, Storyteller Theatre, Carpenter Square, Little Shop of Productions, Theatre Crude and Rainy Day Artistic Collective. From Shakespeare to murder mysteries, she is a collaborative force in the Oklahoma theatre scene.https://www.facebook.com/savannah.dillard.545https://www.instagram.com/savannahfdillard/We hope you enjoy the episode. If so, please leave us a rating and/or a review, and share it with people you know. We appreciate you taking time to listen.If you would like to help support our efforts to spotlight Oklahoma theatre, just check out our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/OklahomaOnStageYou can also donate to our GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/support-oklahoma-onstage-theatre-podcastThank you for your support!

In this episode, Tim sits down with the Oklahoma City actor and director, Joe DiBello. A 34-year veteran of the theatre arts, Joe has a degree in theatre from UCO and credits from all over OKC and south all the way to Ardmore. He even took a stint in NYC, but felt Oklahoma calling him back, which is when he met his wife and they started a family. He is an honest and passionate performer, and one that still has a very bright future ahead.https://www.facebook.com/joe.dibello.3950https://www.instagram.com/darthdibello/We hope you enjoy the episode. If so, please leave us a rating and/or a review, and share it with people you know. We appreciate you taking time to listen.If you would like to help support our efforts to spotlight Oklahoma theatre, just check out our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/OklahomaOnStageYou can also donate to our GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/support-oklahoma-onstage-theatre-podcastThank you for your support!

In this episode, Tim sits down with Easton Wicks, a young man who has been involved with theatre almost as long as he has been alive. He has numerous stage roles under his belt. He is a five-time attendee of the Kristin Chenoweth Broadway Bootcamp, a winner of the Discovery Award, and a new freshman at the University of Michigan. His future is brighter than I think even he knows.https://www.instagram.com/easton_wicks/We hope you enjoy the episode. If so, please leave us a rating and/or a review, and share it with people you know. We appreciate you taking time to listen.If you would like to help support our efforts to spotlight Oklahoma theatre, just check out our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/OklahomaOnStageYou can also donate to our GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/support-oklahoma-onstage-theatre-podcastThank you for your support!

In this episode, Tim sits down with the director of the Del City HIgh School Theatre program, Guy Mitchell. Guy has been all over central Oklahoma perfecting his craft, and now he pours his wisdom into the next generation of theatre wizards. He has created a program for students of all walks of life to reach higher with the idea that there is no such thing as "high school" theatre, just legitimate theatre made by students. He is also the Stage Director of Oklahoma Thespians, a division of the International Thespian Society.https://www.facebook.com/guy.mitchell.752https://www.facebook.com/DelCityHighSchoolTheatreArtsWe hope you enjoy the episode. If so, please leave us a rating and/or a review, and share it with people you know. We appreciate you taking time to listen.If you would like to help support our efforts to spotlight Oklahoma theatre, just check out our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/OklahomaOnStageYou can also donate to our GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/support-oklahoma-onstage-theatre-podcastThank you for your support!

In this episode, Tim sits down with the Director and Board President of Wagoner Children's Theatre, a program created to offer access to theatre arts for families that cannot afford to drive to the city in eastern Oklahoma. The program has grown to more than 60 across Wagoner County, and is 100% free for its participants. https://www.facebook.com/[email protected] hope you enjoy the episode. If so, please leave us a rating and/or a review, and share it with people you know. We appreciate you taking time to listen.If you would like to help support our efforts to spotlight Oklahoma theatre, just check out our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/OklahomaOnStageYou can also donate to our GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/support-oklahoma-onstage-theatre-podcastThank you for your support!

In this episode, Tim sits down with the head of theatre/communication education at the University of Central Oklahoma, Collin Andrulonis. He is a national award-winning teacher and director who has built a premier middle school program in New York City, earned multiple awards for the American College Theatre Festival, and developed some of the brightest new educators in theatre today. This interview is a journey of passion and desire to make sure that theatre in Oklahoma continues for generations to come.https://www3.uco.edu/centraldirectory/profiles/584006https://www.facebook.com/collin.andrulonisWe hope you enjoy the episode. If so, please leave us a rating and/or a review, and share it with people you know. We appreciate you taking time to listen.If you would like to help support our efforts to spotlight Oklahoma theatre, just check out our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/OklahomaOnStageYou can also donate to our GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/support-oklahoma-onstage-theatre-podcastThank you for your support!

In this episode, Tim sits down with a talented up and coming actor in OKC, Ben Thomas. Only four years out of high school and people are already starting to take notice of his talent, charisma, and stage presence. After taking a break and entering community theatre in 2024, he has tackled 9 stage roles in just two short years. He is versatile, driven, and ready to make waves. Look out, Oklahoma! This is one you're going to want to watch!https://www.facebook.com/ben.bryant.395017We hope you enjoy the episode. If so, please leave us a rating and/or a review, and share it with people you know. We appreciate you taking time to listen.If you would like to help support our efforts to spotlight Oklahoma theatre, just check out our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/OklahomaOnStageYou can also donate to our GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/support-oklahoma-onstage-theatre-podcastThank you for your support!

In this episode, Tim sits down with a young director sinking her teeth into an original piece for the upcoming Theatre Crude Fringe Festival, Lindsay Seaman. With a roller coaster ride of a path to the local theatre scene, she has stepped in with both feet and grasped every opportunity she could get her hands on, from film to radio to stage, and just about every position she could. We talk about what got her here, what this new project, Scorpius Breach, is all about, and where her momentum is going to take her next.https://www.facebook.com/lindsay.robinson.54https://www.facebook.com/events/1080685977627095/1080685980960428theatrecrude.orgWe hope you enjoy the episode. If so, please leave us a rating and/or a review, and share it with people you know. We appreciate you taking time to listen.If you would like to help support our efforts to spotlight Oklahoma theatre, just check out our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/OklahomaOnStageYou can also donate to our GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/support-oklahoma-onstage-theatre-podcastThank you for your support!

In this episode, Tim sits down with the founders a new multi-discipline arts event in OKC, the Collage Cabaret. Both relative newcomers to the Oklahoma theatre scene, the developed roots quickly and are now completely invested in the culture and arts the state has to offer. At the same time, they are aware of the challenges and obstacles that face artists today, and they wanted to give local talent a way to do whatever they wanted to do for one night. Thus the cabaret was born, and has, within only a few short months, turned into a major gala project for everyone involved. https://sites.google.com/view/collage-cabaret/homehttps://www.instagram.com/collagecabarethttps://rodeocinema.org/events/collagecabaret/https://youtu.be/ez-jckU4yAA?si=yCjTsUFXZQE3r9lihttps://linktr.ee/CollageCabaretWe hope you enjoy the episode. If so, please leave us a rating and/or a review, and share it with people you know. We appreciate you taking time to listen.If you would like to help support our efforts to spotlight Oklahoma theatre, just check out our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/OklahomaOnStageYou can also donate to our GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/support-oklahoma-onstage-theatre-podcastThank you for your support!