Thespis In The Green Room is a podcast from the Upstate of South Carolina covering local, national, and international topics in theatre, performing arts, and the business of show. Hosts: Melanie Ann Wiliford and Bruce Meahl
S1 Ep33 2019-5-25 Thespis Interviews with Ryan Hewitt, Artistic Director of Greenwood Community Theatre
Bruce and Melanie chat with Ryan Hewitt, Artistic Director and Youth & Outreach Coordinator at…
S1 Ep32 2019-5-18 Thespis Interviews John Fagan, Producing Director of the Warehouse Theatre's Upstate Shakespeare Festival
Bruce and Melanie chat with John Fagan, Producing Director of the Warehous…
S1 Ep31 2018-5-9 Thespis Interviews Sarah Robertson, Patron Services Manager, Peace Center
Bruce and Melanie chat with Sarah Robertson, CVP and Patron Services Manager at the Peace Center in Greenvi…
S1 Ep30 2019-5-2 Thespis Interviews Music Director, LeRoy Kennedy
Bruce and Melanie talk with Music Director, Performer, and Educator, LeRoy Kennedy about what's involved with directing the music on…
S1 Ep29 2019-4-25 Thespis Interviews Dan Granke, Director, Intimacy Director, Fight Director
Melanie talks with Director, Intimacy Director, Fight Director, and Educator, Dan Granke. Bruce and Melan…
S1 Ep28 2019-4-11 Thespis Interviews Laura Rikard, Director, Actor, Educator, TIE Co-Founder
Melanie chats with Laura Rikard, Assistant Professor of Theatre at USC-Upstate, Co-Founder of Theatrical …
S1 Ep27 2019-4-4 Thespis Talks Upstate Theatres' 2019/2020 Seasons
Bruce and Melanie discuss the upcoming seasons of Upstate Theatres. Plus, show listings for the Upstate of SC.
S1 Ep26 2019-3-28 Thespis Interviews THEMADDDARTIST Roderice Cardell, Performance Artist
Melanie talks with THEMADDDARTIST Roderice Cardell, a performance artist based in the Upstate, about his work…
S1 Ep25 2019-3-14 Thespis Interviews Theatre Journalist and Company Founder, Sandy Staggs
Melanie chats with Sandy Staggs, Theatre Journalist, Founder/Editor of Carolina Curtain Call, and Founder/Ar…
S1 Ep24 2019-3-9 Thespis Talks SETC with AEA Stage Manager Shannon Graves Rossi
Melanie talks with Actors' Equity Association Stage Manager Shannon Graves Rossi about their trip to the Southeast The…
S1 Ep23 2019-2-28 Thespis Talks Standing Ovations
Bruce and Melanie talk about standing ovations. Plus, show listings for the Upstate of SC.
S1 Ep22 2029-2-21 Thespis Interviews Dr Chandra Owenby Hopkins, Director of Growing Old: Food and Oral History in Performance at Theatre Converse - Converse College
Melanie talks with Dr Chandra Owe…
S1 Ep21 2019-2-14 Thespis Interviews Props and Graphic Designer, Ryan Bradburn
Bruce interviews Props and Graphic Designer, Ryan Bradburn, formally of Greenville now based in Atlanta. Plus, show lis…
S1 Ep20 2019-2-7 Thespis Interviews Technical Director, Graham Shaffer from Greenville Theatre
Bruce and Melanie chat with Graham Shaffer, Technical Director at Greenville Theatre to find about his …
S1 Ep19 2019-1-31 Thespis Interviews Lee Neibert, Associate Professor & Dept. Chair at USC Upstate and Host of KCACTF IV
Melanie talks with Lee Neibert, Associate Professor of Theatre and Chair of F…
S1 Ep18 2019-1-24 Thespis Interviews Opera Director Jenna Tamisiea
Melanie talks with Jenna Tamisiea, Director of Converse Opera Theatre and the program's production of Handel's Alcina. Jenna also g…
S1 Ep17 2019-1-17 Thespis Interviews Ellen Jones, Director of Doubt: A Parable
Bruce interviews Ellen Jones, director of Doubt: A Parable opening at Centre Stage in Greenville. Plus, show listings f…
S1 Ep16 2019-1-10 Thespis Chats About What's Coming to the New York Stage in 2019
Bruce and Melanie discuss the shows coming to Broadway and Off-Broadway stages in 2019. Plus, show listings for what…
S1 Ep15 2019-1-3 Thespis Interviews Burlesque Artist Velvet O'Claire
Melanie talks with Burlesque Artist, Velvet O'Claire about performing and producing in the genre. Plus, this weekend's show list…
S1 Ep 14 2018-12-27 Thespis Talks Theatre Events from Around the World
Bruce and Melanie check in with theatre events and productions from around the world. Plus, show listings for what's on stage i…