https://simplecast.com The Scene Podcast The Scene is a supplement to the popular newsletter. Playwright and host Justin Borak provides an entertaining and informative look at theatre and theatre education. 2023 - Present en Sat, 27 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Sat, 27 Dec 2025 14:00:13 +0000 https://thescene.simplecast.com The Scene Podcast https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/4b9928e4-87ad-4567-8b38-3fd220b1acf7/ed458a8d-3a6c-4749-aa9d-69f3ccf882bf/3000x3000/the-scene-podcast-v1.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://thescene.simplecast.com episodic The Scene is a supplement to the popular newsletter. Playwright and host Justin Borak provides an entertaining and informative look at theatre and theatre education. Justin Borak, KJ Lampar, Leah Barker, Zach Dulli false https://feeds.simplecast.com/4FhNQsd_ Broadway Licensing kj@broadwaylicensing.com 2ab76139-4f92-47e8-bdb8-3952619614c1 An Interview with John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch)
  • Guest: John Cameron Mitchell
  • Writer of Hedwig and the Angry Inch
  • Director of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Shortbus, Rabbit Hole, How to Talk to Girls at Parties
  • Appeared as an Actor in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Shortbus, The Twilight Zone, Head of the Class, Law & Order, Girls, The Good Fight, Yellowjackets, Shrill, and many others.
  • John Cameron Mitchell Bio: John Cameron Mitchell’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch, written with Stephen Trask, made its debut on the stage of Squeezebox, a New York City rock ‘n’ roll drag bar. The show then premiered Off-Broadway, receiving rave reviews. He was awarded an Obie Award, a “New York Magazine” Award, a Drama League Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical. John’s film adaptation of Hedwig and the Angry Inch received directing and acting awards at festivals such as Sundance (Audience Award, Best Director), Berlin, Deauville, Seattle International, San Francisco International, and San Francisco’s Lesbian & Gay. The film was also honored by the National Board of Review, The L.A. Film Critics Association, “Premiere Magazine” and the Golden Globes (Nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy). He has received a Drama Desk Award Nomination for his role of Dickon in the Broadway production of The Secret Garden. Off-Broadway, Mitchell received an Obie Award and a Drama Desk Award Nomination for his role of Larry Kramer in The Destiny of Me. In Lincoln Center’s Hello Again, Mitchell received a Drama Desk Nomination. He also appeared in the original Broadway production of Six Degrees of Separation and as Huck Finn in the Broadway production of Big River. Mitchell adapted and directed Tennessee Williams’ Kingdom of Earth for New York’s Drama Dept. Theatre Company, of which he is a founding member.

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    ]]>     Sat, 27 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (John Cameron Mitchell, Leah Barker, Justin Borak, Jim Colleran, KJ Lampar, Zach Dulli) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/an-interview-with-john-cameron-mitchell-hedwig-and-the-angry-inch-T42CQV5u
  • Guest: John Cameron Mitchell
  • Writer of Hedwig and the Angry Inch
  • Director of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Shortbus, Rabbit Hole, How to Talk to Girls at Parties
  • Appeared as an Actor in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Shortbus, The Twilight Zone, Head of the Class, Law & Order, Girls, The Good Fight, Yellowjackets, Shrill, and many others.
  • John Cameron Mitchell Bio: John Cameron Mitchell’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch, written with Stephen Trask, made its debut on the stage of Squeezebox, a New York City rock ‘n’ roll drag bar. The show then premiered Off-Broadway, receiving rave reviews. He was awarded an Obie Award, a “New York Magazine” Award, a Drama League Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical. John’s film adaptation of Hedwig and the Angry Inch received directing and acting awards at festivals such as Sundance (Audience Award, Best Director), Berlin, Deauville, Seattle International, San Francisco International, and San Francisco’s Lesbian & Gay. The film was also honored by the National Board of Review, The L.A. Film Critics Association, “Premiere Magazine” and the Golden Globes (Nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy). He has received a Drama Desk Award Nomination for his role of Dickon in the Broadway production of The Secret Garden. Off-Broadway, Mitchell received an Obie Award and a Drama Desk Award Nomination for his role of Larry Kramer in The Destiny of Me. In Lincoln Center’s Hello Again, Mitchell received a Drama Desk Nomination. He also appeared in the original Broadway production of Six Degrees of Separation and as Huck Finn in the Broadway production of Big River. Mitchell adapted and directed Tennessee Williams’ Kingdom of Earth for New York’s Drama Dept. Theatre Company, of which he is a founding member.

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    ]]>     An Interview with John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) John Cameron Mitchell, Leah Barker, Justin Borak, Jim Colleran, KJ Lampar, Zach Dulli 00:35:03 On this season finale episode of The Scene Podcast, host Justin Borak welcomes writer, director, actor, and theatre-maker John Cameron Mitchell, the co-creator of the cult musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, who also wrote, directed, and starred in its film adaptation. Justin and John talk about making original work that refuses to play it safe, building a creative life across theatre and film, and what it means to protect your weird, specific voice long enough for it to become the thing audiences did not realize they needed. It is an energizing, big-picture conversation for anyone teaching, studying, producing, or writing theatre right now, especially if you are trying to make something brave on a real-world timeline. On this season finale episode of The Scene Podcast, host Justin Borak welcomes writer, director, actor, and theatre-maker John Cameron Mitchell, the co-creator of the cult musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, who also wrote, directed, and starred in its film adaptation. Justin and John talk about making original work that refuses to play it safe, building a creative life across theatre and film, and what it means to protect your weird, specific voice long enough for it to become the thing audiences did not realize they needed. It is an energizing, big-picture conversation for anyone teaching, studying, producing, or writing theatre right now, especially if you are trying to make something brave on a real-world timeline. zach dulli, rabbit hole, lgbt, kj lampar, girls, the scene, theatre, the scene podcast, law & order, theater, leah barker, shrill, the good fight, justin borak, the twilight zone, head of the class, john cameron mitchell, shortbus, broadway musical, yellowjackets, hedwig and the angry inch, jim colleran false full 40     0b99505a-2d00-4473-9d2c-89ae09499811 An Interview with Tracy Wells (Fast Food, Rotten Apples)
  • Guest: Tracy Wells
  • Playwright ofWhistle Stop, Totally Murder!, Angels of Bataan, One Stoplight Town, A Night Under The Stars, Finding Corey Taylor, Happily Ever Before, The Man in the Brown Suit, Great Expectations, The Little Mermaid, Anne of Green Gables, Les Miserables, Pride and Prejudice, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Rotten Apples, Eclipse, A Trip To The Moon, Eerie Academy, Night of the Macabre, Swan Lake, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, The Phantom of the Opera, The Tale of the Nutcracker, Emma, The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, Spaghetti Western...Or Mission Im-Pasta-ble, and many more.
  • Official Website: https://www.tracywellsplaywright.com/
  • Tracy Wells Bio: Tracy Wells’ love of theater started at an early age when her parents took her to see big name shows in local community theaters.  She loved the characters, the scenery, the costumes, and most importantly, the beautiful stories that came to life before her eyes.  As a teenager, Tracy joined her high school drama department and got her own taste of small stage stardom—as well as her first glimpse into the challenges that schools and community theaters face, such as limited budgets, little to no stage or storage space, and the lack of scripts for large cast sizes. Upon entering adulthood, Tracy settled into life as a wife and mother, but the theater came calling again when her husband accepted a job as a junior high drama teacher.  Once again, those challenges presented themselves—little to no budget, a small stage with only a few working lights, and difficulty finding scripts with enough roles for his ever-increasing class numbers.  That is when playwriting entered Tracy’s life.  With the start of school quickly approaching, Tracy decided to pen her first one-act play, an adaptation of O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi”.  The play was well received by the students, and Tracy decided to seek publication for the script as well as continuing to write more one-act plays and eventually full-length plays as well. Tracy now has more than two hundred published plays and skits with a number of publishers and her plays have been produced all across the country as well as internationally.  When she writes a play, Tracy continues to keep in mind those challenges she recognized all those years ago on the high school stage—limited budget, small stages, and the desire to let each character shine.  Tracy continues to write plays for the youth and Christian market and resides with her husband and two children in Metro Detroit.

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    • Justin Borak
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    • KJ Lampar
    • Tracy Wells

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    ]]>     Sat, 20 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Tracy Wells, Justin Borak, Jim Colleran, KJ Lampar, Zach Dulli, Leah Barker) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/an-interview-with-tracy-wells-fast-food-rotten-apples-R542Ph8l
  • Guest: Tracy Wells
  • Playwright ofWhistle Stop, Totally Murder!, Angels of Bataan, One Stoplight Town, A Night Under The Stars, Finding Corey Taylor, Happily Ever Before, The Man in the Brown Suit, Great Expectations, The Little Mermaid, Anne of Green Gables, Les Miserables, Pride and Prejudice, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Rotten Apples, Eclipse, A Trip To The Moon, Eerie Academy, Night of the Macabre, Swan Lake, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, The Phantom of the Opera, The Tale of the Nutcracker, Emma, The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, Spaghetti Western...Or Mission Im-Pasta-ble, and many more.
  • Official Website: https://www.tracywellsplaywright.com/
  • Tracy Wells Bio: Tracy Wells’ love of theater started at an early age when her parents took her to see big name shows in local community theaters.  She loved the characters, the scenery, the costumes, and most importantly, the beautiful stories that came to life before her eyes.  As a teenager, Tracy joined her high school drama department and got her own taste of small stage stardom—as well as her first glimpse into the challenges that schools and community theaters face, such as limited budgets, little to no stage or storage space, and the lack of scripts for large cast sizes. Upon entering adulthood, Tracy settled into life as a wife and mother, but the theater came calling again when her husband accepted a job as a junior high drama teacher.  Once again, those challenges presented themselves—little to no budget, a small stage with only a few working lights, and difficulty finding scripts with enough roles for his ever-increasing class numbers.  That is when playwriting entered Tracy’s life.  With the start of school quickly approaching, Tracy decided to pen her first one-act play, an adaptation of O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi”.  The play was well received by the students, and Tracy decided to seek publication for the script as well as continuing to write more one-act plays and eventually full-length plays as well. Tracy now has more than two hundred published plays and skits with a number of publishers and her plays have been produced all across the country as well as internationally.  When she writes a play, Tracy continues to keep in mind those challenges she recognized all those years ago on the high school stage—limited budget, small stages, and the desire to let each character shine.  Tracy continues to write plays for the youth and Christian market and resides with her husband and two children in Metro Detroit.

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    • Justin Borak
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    • KJ Lampar
    • Tracy Wells

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    ]]>     An Interview with Tracy Wells (Fast Food, Rotten Apples) Tracy Wells, Justin Borak, Jim Colleran, KJ Lampar, Zach Dulli, Leah Barker 00:51:51 On this week’s episode of The Scene Podcast, host Justin Borak welcomes playwright Tracy Wells, whose work has become a go-to resource for schools and community theatres looking for smart, producible scripts that honor real-world constraints without shrinking the storytelling. With more than two hundred published plays and skits produced across the U.S. and internationally, Tracy writes with the practical needs of directors and educators in mind, including limited budgets, small stages, and the challenge of giving a large cast meaningful moments to shine. Justin and Tracy talk craft, writing for young performers, and what it takes to create theatre that is both achievable and artistically satisfying. It is a genuinely useful conversation for anyone teaching, directing, or writing theatre right now. On this week’s episode of The Scene Podcast, host Justin Borak welcomes playwright Tracy Wells, whose work has become a go-to resource for schools and community theatres looking for smart, producible scripts that honor real-world constraints without shrinking the storytelling. With more than two hundred published plays and skits produced across the U.S. and internationally, Tracy writes with the practical needs of directors and educators in mind, including limited budgets, small stages, and the challenge of giving a large cast meaningful moments to shine. Justin and Tracy talk craft, writing for young performers, and what it takes to create theatre that is both achievable and artistically satisfying. It is a genuinely useful conversation for anyone teaching, directing, or writing theatre right now. zach dulli, kj lampar, the scene, theater, leah barker, scene podcast, tracy wells, justin boark, fast food, playscripts, jim colleran false full 39     09befa12-1159-4673-9ede-0515cba8b5aa An Interview with Keenan Scott II (Thoughts of a Colored Man) Episode Notes

    • Guest: Keenan Scott II 
    • Playwright of Thoughts of a Colored Man
    • Official Website: https://www.keenanscott.com/
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keenanthemuse/
    • Keenan Scott II Bio: Keenan Scott II is a playwright, poet, actor, director, and producer of original work from Queens, New York. His work has been workshopped and produced at notable theaters such as National Black Theater, New York Theater Workshop, Arena Stage, and Woolly Mammoth. After years of readings, workshops, and independent shows, ‘Thoughts of a Colored Man’ made its commercial world premiere at Syracuse Stage during the 2019-2020 season and transferred to Baltimore Center Stage to finish its regional run before settling at the Golden Theater during the 2021-2022 Broadway Season, where he made his writing and unconventional acting debut. Scott was chosen to be a part of the 2021 TED Fellow cohort to be among a global community of artists, inventors, and scientists. His new original musical The Return of Young Boy, started development at New York Stage & Film and has sights on the 2025-26 theater season for its regional stage debut. He has numerous stage plays and projects in television and film in various stages of development. In 2020, he formed Project Toys Entertainment, a dynamic and innovative company at the intersection of Theatre, TV, Film, Visual Art, and more. Project Toys is not just an ordinary production company; it is a creative art studio that embraces the spirit of childlike wonder and channels it into captivating experiences across multiple mediums. The mission is to bring joy, inspiration, and thought-provoking content to audiences of all ages, transcending boundaries and captivating hearts and minds.

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    • Jennifer Isaacson
    • Lauren Kardos
    • Jeffery Keilholtz

    Show Contributors

    • Leah Barker
    • Justin Borak
    • Jim Colleran
    • Zach Dulli
    • KJ Lampar
    • Keenan Scott II 

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

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    ]]>     Sat, 13 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Keenan Scott II, Zach Dulli, KJ Lampar, Leah Barker, Justin Borak, Jim Colleran) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/an-interview-with-keenan-scott-ii-thoughts-of-a-colored-man-exCELjCq Episode Notes

    • Guest: Keenan Scott II 
    • Playwright of Thoughts of a Colored Man
    • Official Website: https://www.keenanscott.com/
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keenanthemuse/
    • Keenan Scott II Bio: Keenan Scott II is a playwright, poet, actor, director, and producer of original work from Queens, New York. His work has been workshopped and produced at notable theaters such as National Black Theater, New York Theater Workshop, Arena Stage, and Woolly Mammoth. After years of readings, workshops, and independent shows, ‘Thoughts of a Colored Man’ made its commercial world premiere at Syracuse Stage during the 2019-2020 season and transferred to Baltimore Center Stage to finish its regional run before settling at the Golden Theater during the 2021-2022 Broadway Season, where he made his writing and unconventional acting debut. Scott was chosen to be a part of the 2021 TED Fellow cohort to be among a global community of artists, inventors, and scientists. His new original musical The Return of Young Boy, started development at New York Stage & Film and has sights on the 2025-26 theater season for its regional stage debut. He has numerous stage plays and projects in television and film in various stages of development. In 2020, he formed Project Toys Entertainment, a dynamic and innovative company at the intersection of Theatre, TV, Film, Visual Art, and more. Project Toys is not just an ordinary production company; it is a creative art studio that embraces the spirit of childlike wonder and channels it into captivating experiences across multiple mediums. The mission is to bring joy, inspiration, and thought-provoking content to audiences of all ages, transcending boundaries and captivating hearts and minds.

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    • Jennifer Isaacson
    • Lauren Kardos
    • Jeffery Keilholtz

    Show Contributors

    • Leah Barker
    • Justin Borak
    • Jim Colleran
    • Zach Dulli
    • KJ Lampar
    • Keenan Scott II 

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

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    ]]>     An Interview with Keenan Scott II (Thoughts of a Colored Man) Keenan Scott II, Zach Dulli, KJ Lampar, Leah Barker, Justin Borak, Jim Colleran 00:47:07 On this week’s episode of The Scene Podcast, host Justin Borak welcomes playwright, poet, actor, director, and producer Keenan Scott II. Keenan’s work has been produced at theatres including the National Black Theatre, New York Theater Workshop, Arena Stage, and Woolly Mammoth. Justin and Keenan dig into craft, collaboration, and what it means to build original work from the ground up, including the journey of Thoughts of a Colored Man from regional stages to the Golden Theatre on Broadway, where Keenan made both his writing and acting debut. It is a candid, energizing conversation for anyone teaching, studying, producing, or writing theatre right now. On this week’s episode of The Scene Podcast, host Justin Borak welcomes playwright, poet, actor, director, and producer Keenan Scott II. Keenan’s work has been produced at theatres including the National Black Theatre, New York Theater Workshop, Arena Stage, and Woolly Mammoth. Justin and Keenan dig into craft, collaboration, and what it means to build original work from the ground up, including the journey of Thoughts of a Colored Man from regional stages to the Golden Theatre on Broadway, where Keenan made both his writing and acting debut. It is a candid, energizing conversation for anyone teaching, studying, producing, or writing theatre right now. zach dulli, the scene, theatre, the scene podcast, theater, playwright, broadway, keenan scott ii, dramatist play service, justin borak, museum of broadway, thoughts of a colored man false full 38     a7542523-dfc6-40f6-87f9-c0d48533841b An Interview with Abe Koogler (Deep Blue Sound) Guest: Abe Koogler

    Playwright of Deep Blue Sound, Staff Meal, Fulfillment Center, Kill Floor, Aspen Ideas, Lisa My Friend, and Blue Skies Process

    Official Website: https://www.abekoogler.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abekoog

    About Abe Koogler: Abe’s plays include Deep Blue Sound (Public Theatre), Staff Meal (Playwrights Horizons), Fulfillment Center (Manhattan Theatre Club, Obie Award), Kill Floor (Lincoln Center Theater), Aspen Ideas (Studio Theatre), Lisa My Friend (Kitchen Dog), and Blue Skies Process (Goodman Theatre). Abe has won an Obie Award in Playwriting, the Weissberger Award, the Dramatists Guild’s Lanford Wilson Award, and the Theater Master’s Standing Ovation Award. He earned graduate degrees in playwriting from UT-Austin and Juilliard. His plays have been directed by Arin Arbus, Morgan Green, Daniel Aukin, Lila Neugebauer, Les Waters, and Will Davis, among others. He also works as a political speechwriter. 

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    • Justin Borak
    • Jim Colleran
    • Zach Dulli
    • KJ Lampar
    • Abe Koogler

    The Scene Team

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    ]]>     Sat, 6 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Abe Koogler, Jim Colleran, Zach Dulli, KJ Lampar, Justin Borak, Leah Barker) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/an-interview-with-abe-koogler-deep-blue-sound-x4mOpRnL Guest: Abe Koogler

    Playwright of Deep Blue Sound, Staff Meal, Fulfillment Center, Kill Floor, Aspen Ideas, Lisa My Friend, and Blue Skies Process

    Official Website: https://www.abekoogler.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abekoog

    About Abe Koogler: Abe’s plays include Deep Blue Sound (Public Theatre), Staff Meal (Playwrights Horizons), Fulfillment Center (Manhattan Theatre Club, Obie Award), Kill Floor (Lincoln Center Theater), Aspen Ideas (Studio Theatre), Lisa My Friend (Kitchen Dog), and Blue Skies Process (Goodman Theatre). Abe has won an Obie Award in Playwriting, the Weissberger Award, the Dramatists Guild’s Lanford Wilson Award, and the Theater Master’s Standing Ovation Award. He earned graduate degrees in playwriting from UT-Austin and Juilliard. His plays have been directed by Arin Arbus, Morgan Green, Daniel Aukin, Lila Neugebauer, Les Waters, and Will Davis, among others. He also works as a political speechwriter. 

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    • Jennifer Isaacson
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    Show Contributors

    • Leah Barker
    • Justin Borak
    • Jim Colleran
    • Zach Dulli
    • KJ Lampar
    • Abe Koogler

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

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    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

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    ]]>     An Interview with Abe Koogler (Deep Blue Sound) Abe Koogler, Jim Colleran, Zach Dulli, KJ Lampar, Justin Borak, Leah Barker 00:39:34 On this week’s episode of The Scene Podcast, host Justin Borak welcomes acclaimed playwright Abe Koogler. Abe’s work has been seen at some of the nation’s leading theatres, including the Public Theatre, Playwrights Horizons, Manhattan Theatre Club, Lincoln Center Theater, and the Goodman Theatre. His plays include Deep Blue Sound, Staff Meal, Fulfillment Center, Kill Floor, and Blue Skies Process. He is the recipient of an Obie Award in Playwriting, the Weissberger Award, the Dramatists Guild’s Lanford Wilson Award, and the Theater Masters Standing Ovation Award. Justin and Abe talk about craft, collaboration, and what it takes to be a playwright. It is a powerful and practical episode for anyone teaching, studying, or writing theatre today. On this week’s episode of The Scene Podcast, host Justin Borak welcomes acclaimed playwright Abe Koogler. Abe’s work has been seen at some of the nation’s leading theatres, including the Public Theatre, Playwrights Horizons, Manhattan Theatre Club, Lincoln Center Theater, and the Goodman Theatre. His plays include Deep Blue Sound, Staff Meal, Fulfillment Center, Kill Floor, and Blue Skies Process. He is the recipient of an Obie Award in Playwriting, the Weissberger Award, the Dramatists Guild’s Lanford Wilson Award, and the Theater Masters Standing Ovation Award. Justin and Abe talk about craft, collaboration, and what it takes to be a playwright. It is a powerful and practical episode for anyone teaching, studying, or writing theatre today. kill floor, staff meal, zach dulli, deep blue sound, kj lampar, the scene, leah barker, playwright, abe koogler, scene podcast, theatre podcast, justin borak, plays, jim colleran false full 37     513a64bb-96d1-4f01-b30f-2b2135f2349d An Interview with John Cariani (Almost, Maine) Part 2 Episode Notes

    • Guest: John Cariani
    • Playwright ofAlmost, Maine, cul-de-sac, Last Gas, and Love/Sick.
    • Broadway Credits: Fiddler on the Roof, Something Rotten!, The Band's Visit, and Caroline, or Change
    • Television Credits Include: Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order, Numb3rs, Homeland, The Good Wife, The Blacklist, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

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    • Jennifer Isaacson
    • Lauren Kardos
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    Show Contributors

    • Leah Barker
    • Justin Borak
    • Jim Colleran
    • Zach Dulli
    • KJ Lampar
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    ]]>     Sat, 29 Nov 2025 14:35:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Leah Barker, John Cariani, Justin Borak, Jim Colleran, Zach Dulli, KJ Lampar) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/an-interview-with-john-cariani-almost-maine-part-2-hStc_AUb Episode Notes

    • Guest: John Cariani
    • Playwright ofAlmost, Maine, cul-de-sac, Last Gas, and Love/Sick.
    • Broadway Credits: Fiddler on the Roof, Something Rotten!, The Band's Visit, and Caroline, or Change
    • Television Credits Include: Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order, Numb3rs, Homeland, The Good Wife, The Blacklist, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

    The Scene Team

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    • Jennifer Isaacson
    • Lauren Kardos
    • Jeffery Keilholtz

    Show Contributors

    • Leah Barker
    • Justin Borak
    • Jim Colleran
    • Zach Dulli
    • KJ Lampar
    • John Cariani

     

     

     

     

     

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

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    ]]>     An Interview with John Cariani (Almost, Maine) Part 2 Leah Barker, John Cariani, Justin Borak, Jim Colleran, Zach Dulli, KJ Lampar 00:43:34 Part 2: On this week’s special two-part episode of The Scene Podcast, host Justin Borak sits down with actor and playwright John Cariani. From writing Almost, Maine, one of the most produced plays in American high schools, to earning a Tony nomination as Motel the Tailor in the 2004 revival of Fiddler on the Roof, John traces a career shaped by craft, curiosity and heart. We talk about the surprising journey of Almost, Maine, his work on Broadway in Fiddler, Something Rotten and The Band’s Visit, and the many lessons learned along the way. If you appreciate artists who bring sincerity and a deep respect for humanity to every role and every page, this conversation is for you. Part 2: On this week’s special two-part episode of The Scene Podcast, host Justin Borak sits down with actor and playwright John Cariani. From writing Almost, Maine, one of the most produced plays in American high schools, to earning a Tony nomination as Motel the Tailor in the 2004 revival of Fiddler on the Roof, John traces a career shaped by craft, curiosity and heart. We talk about the surprising journey of Almost, Maine, his work on Broadway in Fiddler, Something Rotten and The Band’s Visit, and the many lessons learned along the way. If you appreciate artists who bring sincerity and a deep respect for humanity to every role and every page, this conversation is for you. zach dulli, kj lampar, the scene, almost maine, theatre, the scene podcast, leah barker, john cariani, theatre podcast, justin borak, fiddler on the roof, the scene newsletter, jim colleran false full 36     df18ede4-cace-44d3-a6cc-eefaf522ca3f An Interview with John Cariani (Almost, Maine) Part 1 Episode Notes

    • Guest: John Cariani
    • Playwright of Almost, Maine, cul-de-sac, Last Gas, and Love/Sick.
    • Broadway Credits: Fiddler on the Roof, Something Rotten!, The Band's Visit, and Caroline, or Change
    • Television Credits Include: Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order, Numb3rs, Homeland, The Good Wife, The Blacklist, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

    The Scene Team

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    • Jennifer Isaacson
    • Lauren Kardos
    • Jeffery Keilholtz

    Show Contributors

    • Leah Barker
    • Justin Borak
    • Jim Colleran
    • Zach Dulli
    • KJ Lampar
    • John Cariani

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

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    ]]>     Sat, 29 Nov 2025 14:30:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (John Cariani, Jim Colleran, Leah Barker, Justin Borak, Zach Dulli, KJ Lampar) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/an-interview-with-john-cariani-almost-maine-part-1-bPDDYIWG Episode Notes

    • Guest: John Cariani
    • Playwright of Almost, Maine, cul-de-sac, Last Gas, and Love/Sick.
    • Broadway Credits: Fiddler on the Roof, Something Rotten!, The Band's Visit, and Caroline, or Change
    • Television Credits Include: Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order, Numb3rs, Homeland, The Good Wife, The Blacklist, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

    The Scene Team

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    LINKS

    Special Thanks

    • Jennifer Isaacson
    • Lauren Kardos
    • Jeffery Keilholtz

    Show Contributors

    • Leah Barker
    • Justin Borak
    • Jim Colleran
    • Zach Dulli
    • KJ Lampar
    • John Cariani

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

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    ]]>     An Interview with John Cariani (Almost, Maine) Part 1 John Cariani, Jim Colleran, Leah Barker, Justin Borak, Zach Dulli, KJ Lampar 00:40:21 On this week’s special two-part episode of The Scene Podcast, host Justin Borak sits down with actor and playwright John Cariani. From writing Almost, Maine, one of the most produced plays in American high schools, to earning a Tony nomination as Motel the Tailor in the 2004 revival of Fiddler on the Roof, John traces a career shaped by craft, curiosity and heart. We talk about the surprising journey of Almost, Maine, his work on Broadway in Fiddler, Something Rotten and The Band’s Visit, and the many lessons learned along the way. If you appreciate artists who bring sincerity and a deep respect for humanity to every role and every page, this conversation is for you. On this week’s special two-part episode of The Scene Podcast, host Justin Borak sits down with actor and playwright John Cariani. From writing Almost, Maine, one of the most produced plays in American high schools, to earning a Tony nomination as Motel the Tailor in the 2004 revival of Fiddler on the Roof, John traces a career shaped by craft, curiosity and heart. We talk about the surprising journey of Almost, Maine, his work on Broadway in Fiddler, Something Rotten and The Band’s Visit, and the many lessons learned along the way. If you appreciate artists who bring sincerity and a deep respect for humanity to every role and every page, this conversation is for you. zach dulli, kj lampar, almost maine, the scene podcast, theater, leah barker, john cariani, theatre podcast, broadway, justin borak, fiddler on the roof, law and order, the scene newsletter, jim colleran false full 35     fdedd455-b707-478d-be32-b0a256795a32 An Interview with Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin (Corners Grove) Guest: Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin

    Official Website - https://www.kaelameishinggarvin.com/

    Playwright of Tiger Beat, Ping Pong, Corners Grove, High School Coven, do this in [x] of, you know that feeling, Cap’s Last, Harpers Ferry, Call Out Culture: or, the unbearable whiteness of being, Pride and Prejudice, The Well-Tempered Clavier, and The Bakunawa.

    Guest Bio – Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin (they/she) is a playwright, theatermaker, educator and new work advocate drawn to messy truths, slippery timelines, and theatrical forms that refuse the expected. Kaela's plays distort time, poke at power, and explore identity through diaspora, queerness, and quick changes. Their work questions norms at the heart of the theatrical form — weaving nonlinear structure, questioning inherited systems, conjuring ghosts, magic, and 雲吞麵. Their plays have been published by DPS; honored by the Leah Ryan Prize, Bay Area Playwrights Festival, & the Kennedy Center; produced at the Know Theatre of Cincinnati & Strand Theater of Baltimore; and developed by theaters like Ma-Yi, 2ST, & the Alliance. They are currently Assistant Professor of Playwriting at Salem State University.

    The Scene Team

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    • Jennifer Isaacson
    • Lauren Kardos
    • Jeffery Keilholtz

    Show Contributors

    • Leah Barker
    • Justin Borak
    • Jim Colleran
    • Zach Dulli
    • KJ Lampar
    • Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

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    ]]>     Sat, 22 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Jim Colleran, Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin, Zach Dulli, KJ Lampar, Leah Barker, Justin Borak) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/an-interview-with-kaela-mei-shing-garvin-corners-grove-PBU3UhAH Guest: Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin

    Official Website - https://www.kaelameishinggarvin.com/

    Playwright of Tiger Beat, Ping Pong, Corners Grove, High School Coven, do this in [x] of, you know that feeling, Cap’s Last, Harpers Ferry, Call Out Culture: or, the unbearable whiteness of being, Pride and Prejudice, The Well-Tempered Clavier, and The Bakunawa.

    Guest Bio – Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin (they/she) is a playwright, theatermaker, educator and new work advocate drawn to messy truths, slippery timelines, and theatrical forms that refuse the expected. Kaela's plays distort time, poke at power, and explore identity through diaspora, queerness, and quick changes. Their work questions norms at the heart of the theatrical form — weaving nonlinear structure, questioning inherited systems, conjuring ghosts, magic, and 雲吞麵. Their plays have been published by DPS; honored by the Leah Ryan Prize, Bay Area Playwrights Festival, & the Kennedy Center; produced at the Know Theatre of Cincinnati & Strand Theater of Baltimore; and developed by theaters like Ma-Yi, 2ST, & the Alliance. They are currently Assistant Professor of Playwriting at Salem State University.

    The Scene Team

    LINKS

    Special Thanks

    • Jennifer Isaacson
    • Lauren Kardos
    • Jeffery Keilholtz

    Show Contributors

    • Leah Barker
    • Justin Borak
    • Jim Colleran
    • Zach Dulli
    • KJ Lampar
    • Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

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    ]]>     An Interview with Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin (Corners Grove) Jim Colleran, Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin, Zach Dulli, KJ Lampar, Leah Barker, Justin Borak 00:49:21 This week, host Justin Boark sits down with playwright and educator Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin. Their work bends time, unravels inherited systems, and insists on theatrical forms that refuse the predictable. Kaela’s plays explore identity through diaspora, queerness, power, and the ghosts that follow us into the rehearsal room. Their writing has been recognized by the Leah Ryan Prize, the Bay Area Playwrights Festival, and the Kennedy Center, produced by companies including the Know Theatre of Cincinnati and the Strand Theater of Baltimore, and developed at Ma-Yi, 2ST, and the Alliance. Now an Assistant Professor of Playwriting at Salem State University, Kaela brings a sharp, generous perspective on what the next generation of theatre can and should be. If you are drawn to inventive structure, big questions, and writers who challenge the rules because the rules were never big enough to hold their stories, this episode is worth your time. This week, host Justin Boark sits down with playwright and educator Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin. Their work bends time, unravels inherited systems, and insists on theatrical forms that refuse the predictable. Kaela’s plays explore identity through diaspora, queerness, power, and the ghosts that follow us into the rehearsal room. Their writing has been recognized by the Leah Ryan Prize, the Bay Area Playwrights Festival, and the Kennedy Center, produced by companies including the Know Theatre of Cincinnati and the Strand Theater of Baltimore, and developed at Ma-Yi, 2ST, and the Alliance. Now an Assistant Professor of Playwriting at Salem State University, Kaela brings a sharp, generous perspective on what the next generation of theatre can and should be. If you are drawn to inventive structure, big questions, and writers who challenge the rules because the rules were never big enough to hold their stories, this episode is worth your time. zach dulli, theater in a minute, the scene, the scene podcast, corners grove, playwright, theatre podcast, dramatist play service, salem state university, justin borak, kaela mei-shing garvin, plays false full 34     267ab34b-03ac-4c58-8a06-2770a4093c15 An Interview with James Ijames (Fat Ham) Episode Summary

    This week, host Justin Boark sits down with award-winning playwright, director, and educator James Ijames, the creative force behind plays including Kill Move Paradise, The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Tony-nominated Fat Ham. Their conversation digs into process, purpose, and the responsibility of telling stories that reshape the American stage. If you care about bold writing, fearless storytelling, and the next wave of theatrical innovation

    Episode Notes

    Guest
    James Ijames – @jwijames  | Official Website - https://www.jamesijames.com/
    Playwright of Abandon, Good Bones, Reverie, Youth, History of Walking, Matter Out of Place, Kill Move Paradise, White, Moon Man Walk, The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington, The Threshing Floor, Fat Ham, and TJ Loves Sally 4 Ever.

    Topics Covered
    • Acting, directing, and writing
    • Philadelphia, PA
    • The work of playwright August Wilson
    • Finding the comedy in Hamlet 

    James Ijames Bio – James’ plays have been produced by Flashpoint Theater Company, Orbiter 3, Theatre Horizon, Wilma Theatre, Theatre Exile, Azuka Theatre (Philadelphia, PA), The National Black Theatre, JACK, The Public Theater (NYC), Hudson Valley Shakespeare Theater, Steppenwolf Theatre, Definition Theatre, Timeline Theater (Chicago IL) Shotgun Players (Berkeley, CA) and have received development with PlayPenn New Play Conference, The Lark, Playwright's Horizon, Clubbed Thumb, Villanova Theater, Wilma Theater, Azuka Theatre and Victory Garden. 

    James is the 2011 F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Artist recipient, and two Barrymore Awards for Outstanding Direction of a Play for The Brothers Size with Simpatico Theatre Company and Gem of the Ocean with Arden Theatre. James is a 2015 Pew Fellow for Playwriting, the 2015 winner of the Terrance McNally New Play Award for WHITE, the 2015 Kesselring Honorable Mention Prize winner for ....Miz Martha, a 2017 recipient of the Whiting Award, a 2019 Kesselring Prize for Kill Move Paradise, a 2020 and 2022 Steinberg Prize, the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Drama recipient and a 2023 Tony nominee for Best Play for Fat Ham

    James was a founding member of Orbiter 3, Philadelphia’s first playwright producing collective. 

    He received a BA in Drama from Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA and an MFA in Acting from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA.

    The Scene Team

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    Special Thanks

    • Jennifer Isaacson
    • Lauren Kardos
    • Jeffery Keilholtz

    Show Contributors

    • Leah Barker
    • Justin Borak
    • Jim Colleran
    • Zach Dulli
    • James Ijames
    • KJ Lampar

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

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    ]]>     Sat, 15 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (James Ijames, KJ Lampar, Zach Dulli, Justin Borak, Leah Barker) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/an-interview-with-james-ijames-fat-ham-FgAPQy51 Episode Summary

    This week, host Justin Boark sits down with award-winning playwright, director, and educator James Ijames, the creative force behind plays including Kill Move Paradise, The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Tony-nominated Fat Ham. Their conversation digs into process, purpose, and the responsibility of telling stories that reshape the American stage. If you care about bold writing, fearless storytelling, and the next wave of theatrical innovation

    Episode Notes

    Guest
    James Ijames – @jwijames  | Official Website - https://www.jamesijames.com/
    Playwright of Abandon, Good Bones, Reverie, Youth, History of Walking, Matter Out of Place, Kill Move Paradise, White, Moon Man Walk, The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington, The Threshing Floor, Fat Ham, and TJ Loves Sally 4 Ever.

    Topics Covered
    • Acting, directing, and writing
    • Philadelphia, PA
    • The work of playwright August Wilson
    • Finding the comedy in Hamlet 

    James Ijames Bio – James’ plays have been produced by Flashpoint Theater Company, Orbiter 3, Theatre Horizon, Wilma Theatre, Theatre Exile, Azuka Theatre (Philadelphia, PA), The National Black Theatre, JACK, The Public Theater (NYC), Hudson Valley Shakespeare Theater, Steppenwolf Theatre, Definition Theatre, Timeline Theater (Chicago IL) Shotgun Players (Berkeley, CA) and have received development with PlayPenn New Play Conference, The Lark, Playwright's Horizon, Clubbed Thumb, Villanova Theater, Wilma Theater, Azuka Theatre and Victory Garden. 

    James is the 2011 F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Artist recipient, and two Barrymore Awards for Outstanding Direction of a Play for The Brothers Size with Simpatico Theatre Company and Gem of the Ocean with Arden Theatre. James is a 2015 Pew Fellow for Playwriting, the 2015 winner of the Terrance McNally New Play Award for WHITE, the 2015 Kesselring Honorable Mention Prize winner for ....Miz Martha, a 2017 recipient of the Whiting Award, a 2019 Kesselring Prize for Kill Move Paradise, a 2020 and 2022 Steinberg Prize, the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Drama recipient and a 2023 Tony nominee for Best Play for Fat Ham

    James was a founding member of Orbiter 3, Philadelphia’s first playwright producing collective. 

    He received a BA in Drama from Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA and an MFA in Acting from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA.

    The Scene Team

    Links

    Special Thanks

    • Jennifer Isaacson
    • Lauren Kardos
    • Jeffery Keilholtz

    Show Contributors

    • Leah Barker
    • Justin Borak
    • Jim Colleran
    • Zach Dulli
    • James Ijames
    • KJ Lampar

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

    Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements

     

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    ]]>     An Interview with James Ijames (Fat Ham) James Ijames, KJ Lampar, Zach Dulli, Justin Borak, Leah Barker 00:46:55 This week, host Justin Boark sits down with award-winning playwright James Ijames, the creative force behind Kill Move Paradise, The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning Fat Ham. Their conversation digs into process, purpose, and the responsibility of telling stories that reshape the American stage. If you care about bold writing, fearless storytelling, and the next wave of theatrical innovation, this episode deserves a prime spot on your playlist. This week, host Justin Boark sits down with award-winning playwright James Ijames, the creative force behind Kill Move Paradise, The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning Fat Ham. Their conversation digs into process, purpose, and the responsibility of telling stories that reshape the American stage. If you care about bold writing, fearless storytelling, and the next wave of theatrical innovation, this episode deserves a prime spot on your playlist. theater podcast, zach dulli, fat ham, the scene podcast, august wilson, james ijames, playwright, theatre podcast, theatre education podcast, the scene podcast with justin borak, the scene newsletter false full 33     77a4eb13-0665-4c4f-ad82-ec7dc5657e13 An Interview with Ngozi Anyanwu (The Homecoming Queen) This week on The Scene Podcast, we’re joined by writer, actor, and director Ngozi Anyanwu, whose work bridges generations, continents, and artistic disciplines. From her breakout play The Homecoming Queen to the deeply personal Good Grief and her acclaimed performance in The Last of the Love Letters, Ngozi brings a fierce emotional honesty to every story she tells. In this episode, she shares her journey from performer to playwright, how she captures the specificity of memory and migration, and why she’s driven to tell Black stories that aren’t centered in trauma but in complexity, joy, and love.

    Episode Notes

    Guest
    Ngozi Anyanwu – @gozeface
    Playwright of The Homecoming Queen, Good Grief, Nike or We Don’t Need Another Hero

    Topics Covered
    • From acting to writing: finding agency through authorship
    • Capturing the Nigerian American experience through character and rhythm
    • Emotional honesty and vulnerability in storytelling
    • Centering joy and nuance in Black narratives
    • Creating new pathways for Black women in theatre
    • Working across mediums: stage, screen, and beyond

    Referenced Works
    The Homecoming Queen
    Good Grief
    Nike or We Don’t Need Another Hero
    The Last of the Love Letters

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

    Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements

     

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    ]]>     Sat, 26 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Leah barker, Ngozi anyanwu, Justin borak, zach dulli, kj lampar) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/an-interview-with-ngozi-anyanwu-the-homecoming-queen-q9WGy_2q This week on The Scene Podcast, we’re joined by writer, actor, and director Ngozi Anyanwu, whose work bridges generations, continents, and artistic disciplines. From her breakout play The Homecoming Queen to the deeply personal Good Grief and her acclaimed performance in The Last of the Love Letters, Ngozi brings a fierce emotional honesty to every story she tells. In this episode, she shares her journey from performer to playwright, how she captures the specificity of memory and migration, and why she’s driven to tell Black stories that aren’t centered in trauma but in complexity, joy, and love.

    Episode Notes

    Guest
    Ngozi Anyanwu – @gozeface
    Playwright of The Homecoming Queen, Good Grief, Nike or We Don’t Need Another Hero

    Topics Covered
    • From acting to writing: finding agency through authorship
    • Capturing the Nigerian American experience through character and rhythm
    • Emotional honesty and vulnerability in storytelling
    • Centering joy and nuance in Black narratives
    • Creating new pathways for Black women in theatre
    • Working across mediums: stage, screen, and beyond

    Referenced Works
    The Homecoming Queen
    Good Grief
    Nike or We Don’t Need Another Hero
    The Last of the Love Letters

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

    Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements

     

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    ]]>     An Interview with Ngozi Anyanwu (The Homecoming Queen) Leah barker, Ngozi anyanwu, Justin borak, zach dulli, kj lampar 00:49:20 This week on The Scene Podcast, we’re joined by writer, actor, and director Ngozi Anyanwu, whose work bridges generations, continents, and artistic disciplines. From her breakout play The Homecoming Queen to the deeply personal Good Grief and her acclaimed performance in The Last of the Love Letters, Ngozi brings a fierce emotional honesty to every story she tells. In this episode, she shares her journey from performer to playwright, how she captures the specificity of memory and migration, and why she’s driven to tell Black stories that aren’t centered in trauma but in complexity, joy, and love. This week on The Scene Podcast, we’re joined by writer, actor, and director Ngozi Anyanwu, whose work bridges generations, continents, and artistic disciplines. From her breakout play The Homecoming Queen to the deeply personal Good Grief and her acclaimed performance in The Last of the Love Letters, Ngozi brings a fierce emotional honesty to every story she tells. In this episode, she shares her journey from performer to playwright, how she captures the specificity of memory and migration, and why she’s driven to tell Black stories that aren’t centered in trauma but in complexity, joy, and love. anyanwu, the homecoming queen, ngozi false full 32     9d3b804c-4b4a-4ec8-9f1f-b2544d1eb15b An Interview with Jonathan Spector (Eureka Day) This week on The Scene Podcast, we’re joined by playwright Jonathan Spector, whose work blends sharp political insight with dark humor and daring theatricality. From Eureka Day to This Much I Know, Jonathan has built a reputation for tackling polarizing subjects with nuance, empathy, and a touch of absurdity. In this conversation, recorded prior to his 2025 Tony Award win, we talk about writing satire in polarized times, the Bay Area as a creative influence, and how he builds plays that ask big questions without prescribing easy answers.

     

    Episode Notes

    • Guest - Jonathan Spector – @spectorama
    • Playwright - Eureka Day, This Much I Know, and Good. Better. Best. Bested.
    • Special Note: This episode was recorded prior to Jonathan’s Tony Award win, so it is not discussed in the interview.

    Topics Covered

    • Satire, sensitivity, and writing in the age of disinformation
    • How the Bay Area informs his aesthetic and political lens
    • The development journey of Eureka Day from regional theater to Off-Broadway to London
    • Writing characters with clashing ideologies but shared humanity
    • The value of ambiguity and open-ended storytelling
    • Creating work that meets audiences halfway without moralizing

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

    Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements

     

    LINKS

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    ]]>     Sat, 28 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Justin Borak, Zach Dulli, Leah Barker, KJ Lampar) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/an-interview-with-jonathan-spector-eureka-day-_Nn9q7Ib This week on The Scene Podcast, we’re joined by playwright Jonathan Spector, whose work blends sharp political insight with dark humor and daring theatricality. From Eureka Day to This Much I Know, Jonathan has built a reputation for tackling polarizing subjects with nuance, empathy, and a touch of absurdity. In this conversation, recorded prior to his 2025 Tony Award win, we talk about writing satire in polarized times, the Bay Area as a creative influence, and how he builds plays that ask big questions without prescribing easy answers.

     

    Episode Notes

    • Guest - Jonathan Spector – @spectorama
    • Playwright - Eureka Day, This Much I Know, and Good. Better. Best. Bested.
    • Special Note: This episode was recorded prior to Jonathan’s Tony Award win, so it is not discussed in the interview.

    Topics Covered

    • Satire, sensitivity, and writing in the age of disinformation
    • How the Bay Area informs his aesthetic and political lens
    • The development journey of Eureka Day from regional theater to Off-Broadway to London
    • Writing characters with clashing ideologies but shared humanity
    • The value of ambiguity and open-ended storytelling
    • Creating work that meets audiences halfway without moralizing

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

    Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements

     

    LINKS

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    ]]>     An Interview with Jonathan Spector (Eureka Day) Justin Borak, Zach Dulli, Leah Barker, KJ Lampar 00:43:07 This week on The Scene Podcast, we’re joined by playwright Jonathan Spector, whose work blends sharp political insight with dark humor and daring theatricality. From Eureka Day to This Much I Know, Jonathan has built a reputation for tackling polarizing subjects with nuance, empathy, and a touch of absurdity. In this conversation, recorded prior to his 2025 Tony Award win, we talk about writing satire in polarized times, the Bay Area as a creative influence, and how he builds plays that ask big questions without prescribing easy answers. This week on The Scene Podcast, we’re joined by playwright Jonathan Spector, whose work blends sharp political insight with dark humor and daring theatricality. From Eureka Day to This Much I Know, Jonathan has built a reputation for tackling polarizing subjects with nuance, empathy, and a touch of absurdity. In this conversation, recorded prior to his 2025 Tony Award win, we talk about writing satire in polarized times, the Bay Area as a creative influence, and how he builds plays that ask big questions without prescribing easy answers. tonys 2025, spector, eureka, jonathan spector, tonys, eureka day, tony false full 31     cfb367d5-2d66-477e-a994-1a09cd22ba1a An Interview with Madeline Sayet (Where We Belong) This week on The Scene Podcast, we’re joined by Madeline Sayet, playwright, director, performer, and a powerful voice in contemporary Indigenous theatre. From her solo piece Where We Belong to her advocacy for language revitalization and decolonized storytelling, Madeline invites us into a conversation about lineage, responsibility, and crafting theatre that speaks across generations. We explore how her Mohegan identity shapes her work, why Shakespeare still matters, and how storytelling can be a form of reclamation, resistance, and radical hope.

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

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    ]]>     Sat, 14 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Broadway Licensing) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/an-interview-with-madeline-sayet-where-we-belong-6IJ_e9II This week on The Scene Podcast, we’re joined by Madeline Sayet, playwright, director, performer, and a powerful voice in contemporary Indigenous theatre. From her solo piece Where We Belong to her advocacy for language revitalization and decolonized storytelling, Madeline invites us into a conversation about lineage, responsibility, and crafting theatre that speaks across generations. We explore how her Mohegan identity shapes her work, why Shakespeare still matters, and how storytelling can be a form of reclamation, resistance, and radical hope.

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

    Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements

     

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    ]]>     An Interview with Madeline Sayet (Where We Belong) Broadway Licensing 00:59:00 This week on The Scene Podcast, we’re joined by Madeline Sayet, playwright, director, performer, and a powerful voice in contemporary Indigenous theatre. From her solo piece Where We Belong to her advocacy for language revitalization and decolonized storytelling, Madeline invites us into a conversation about lineage, responsibility, and crafting theatre that speaks across generations. We explore how her Mohegan identity shapes her work, why Shakespeare still matters, and how storytelling can be a form of reclamation, resistance, and radical hope. This week on The Scene Podcast, we’re joined by Madeline Sayet, playwright, director, performer, and a powerful voice in contemporary Indigenous theatre. From her solo piece Where We Belong to her advocacy for language revitalization and decolonized storytelling, Madeline invites us into a conversation about lineage, responsibility, and crafting theatre that speaks across generations. We explore how her Mohegan identity shapes her work, why Shakespeare still matters, and how storytelling can be a form of reclamation, resistance, and radical hope. false full 30     4f5b8bc5-74b5-4954-80cb-8c6f22a22f56 An Interview With Anna Ziegler (Photograph 51) This week on The Scene Podcast, we sit down with acclaimed playwright Anna Ziegler, whose work explores identity, memory, and the intimate collisions between the personal and political. From Photograph 51 to Actually and The Wanderers, Anna shares how her background in poetry shaped her voice, how she approaches ambiguity on stage, and why she’s drawn to characters who exist in tension with themselves. It’s a thoughtful, layered conversation that celebrates quiet power in theatrical storytelling.

     

    Episode Notes

    Guest:Anna Ziegler – @icanbakecakes

    Topics Covered:

    • The evolution of Anna’s writing from poetry to playwriting
    • Crafting morally complex characters
    • The resonance of silence, subtext, and restraint
    • The journey of Photograph 51 and portraying Rosalind Franklin
    • Balancing emotional intimacy with large thematic questions
    • How The Wanderers wrestles with faith, authorship, and connection

    Anna Ziegler Plays :

    • Photograph 51
    • Actually
    • The Wanderers
    • A Delicate Ship
    • Boy

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

    Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements

     

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    ]]>     Sat, 31 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Anna Ziegler, Justin Borak, KJ Lampar, Leah Barker) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/an-interview-with-anna-ziegler-photograph-51-ovXRXphv This week on The Scene Podcast, we sit down with acclaimed playwright Anna Ziegler, whose work explores identity, memory, and the intimate collisions between the personal and political. From Photograph 51 to Actually and The Wanderers, Anna shares how her background in poetry shaped her voice, how she approaches ambiguity on stage, and why she’s drawn to characters who exist in tension with themselves. It’s a thoughtful, layered conversation that celebrates quiet power in theatrical storytelling.

     

    Episode Notes

    Guest:Anna Ziegler – @icanbakecakes

    Topics Covered:

    • The evolution of Anna’s writing from poetry to playwriting
    • Crafting morally complex characters
    • The resonance of silence, subtext, and restraint
    • The journey of Photograph 51 and portraying Rosalind Franklin
    • Balancing emotional intimacy with large thematic questions
    • How The Wanderers wrestles with faith, authorship, and connection

    Anna Ziegler Plays :

    • Photograph 51
    • Actually
    • The Wanderers
    • A Delicate Ship
    • Boy

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

    Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements

     

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    ]]>     An Interview With Anna Ziegler (Photograph 51) Anna Ziegler, Justin Borak, KJ Lampar, Leah Barker 00:30:03 This week on The Scene Podcast, we sit down with acclaimed playwright Anna Ziegler, whose work explores identity, memory, and the intimate collisions between the personal and political. From Photograph 51 to Actually and The Wanderers, Anna shares how her background in poetry shaped her voice, how she approaches ambiguity on stage, and why she’s drawn to characters who exist in tension with themselves. It’s a thoughtful, layered conversation that celebrates quiet power in theatrical storytelling. This week on The Scene Podcast, we sit down with acclaimed playwright Anna Ziegler, whose work explores identity, memory, and the intimate collisions between the personal and political. From Photograph 51 to Actually and The Wanderers, Anna shares how her background in poetry shaped her voice, how she approaches ambiguity on stage, and why she’s drawn to characters who exist in tension with themselves. It’s a thoughtful, layered conversation that celebrates quiet power in theatrical storytelling. broadway licensing, anna ziegler, concord theatricals, the scene, photograph 51, natalie portman false full 29     6320d115-3b59-49a8-bb71-77e9201d5f46 An Interview with Ian McWethy and Carrie McCrossen (Mascots) This week on The Scene Podcast, we’re joined by the dynamic writing duo Carrie McCrossen and Ian McWethy, partners in both life and theatre. Known for their sharp wit and genre-blending scripts, the pair shares how their collaborative process evolved from comedy sketches to critically acclaimed plays. We talk about teaching theatre, navigating adaptations, and what it’s really like to co-write with your spouse. Plus, we debut a brand-new segment inspired by Letterboxd’s “Four Favorite Films”, but this time, it’s all about the plays that shaped us.

    Episode Notes

    Guests:

    Carrie McCrossen – @carriemccrossen

    Ian McWethy – @ianmcwethy

    Release Date: May 17, 2025

    Topics Covered:

    • Writing as a duo: humor, compromise, and creative alignment
    • Their approach to youth theatre and educational licensing
    • Navigating tone in farce, satire, and social commentary
    • Thoughts on adaptations and writing for the stage today
    • Debut segment: “Four Favorite Plays”—inspiration, nostalgia, and chaos

    Works Referenced:

    • Bad Auditions by Bad Actors
    • The Ten Best Worst Things About High School
    • #Censored
    • Plus, selections from their “Four Favorite Plays” list

    Listen: Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all podcast platforms

    Follow Us: @thescene_news on Instagram and TikTok

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

    Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements

     

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    ]]>     Sat, 17 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Ian McWethy, Carrie McCrossen, Zach Dulli, KJ Lampar, Justin Borak, Leah Barker) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/an-interview-with-carrie-mccrossen-ian-mcwethy-e_q5oqco This week on The Scene Podcast, we’re joined by the dynamic writing duo Carrie McCrossen and Ian McWethy, partners in both life and theatre. Known for their sharp wit and genre-blending scripts, the pair shares how their collaborative process evolved from comedy sketches to critically acclaimed plays. We talk about teaching theatre, navigating adaptations, and what it’s really like to co-write with your spouse. Plus, we debut a brand-new segment inspired by Letterboxd’s “Four Favorite Films”, but this time, it’s all about the plays that shaped us.

    Episode Notes

    Guests:

    Carrie McCrossen – @carriemccrossen

    Ian McWethy – @ianmcwethy

    Release Date: May 17, 2025

    Topics Covered:

    • Writing as a duo: humor, compromise, and creative alignment
    • Their approach to youth theatre and educational licensing
    • Navigating tone in farce, satire, and social commentary
    • Thoughts on adaptations and writing for the stage today
    • Debut segment: “Four Favorite Plays”—inspiration, nostalgia, and chaos

    Works Referenced:

    • Bad Auditions by Bad Actors
    • The Ten Best Worst Things About High School
    • #Censored
    • Plus, selections from their “Four Favorite Plays” list

    Listen: Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all podcast platforms

    Follow Us: @thescene_news on Instagram and TikTok

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

    Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements

     

    LINKS

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    ]]>     An Interview with Ian McWethy and Carrie McCrossen (Mascots) Ian McWethy, Carrie McCrossen, Zach Dulli, KJ Lampar, Justin Borak, Leah Barker 00:55:27 This week on The Scene Podcast, we’re joined by the dynamic writing duo Carrie McCrossen and Ian McWethy, partners in both life and theatre. Known for their sharp wit and genre-blending scripts, the pair shares how their collaborative process evolved from comedy sketches to critically acclaimed plays. We talk about teaching theatre, navigating adaptations, and what it’s really like to co-write with your spouse. Plus, we debut a brand-new segment inspired by Letterboxd’s “Four Favorite Films”, but this time, it’s all about the plays that shaped us. This week on The Scene Podcast, we’re joined by the dynamic writing duo Carrie McCrossen and Ian McWethy, partners in both life and theatre. Known for their sharp wit and genre-blending scripts, the pair shares how their collaborative process evolved from comedy sketches to critically acclaimed plays. We talk about teaching theatre, navigating adaptations, and what it’s really like to co-write with your spouse. Plus, we debut a brand-new segment inspired by Letterboxd’s “Four Favorite Films”, but this time, it’s all about the plays that shaped us. false full 28     8f872396-ba88-48b4-98e8-7334154d2cb9 Tony Awards 2025 Nominations (Reactions & Predictions) In this special bonus episode of The Scene Podcast, we’re joined by theatre commentators and content creators Liz Gutridge, Ashley Hufford, and Maggie Hill for a lively roundtable breaking down the 2025 Tony Award nominations. From thrilling surprises to frustrating omissions, we dig into the major trends, record-setting shows, and rising stars shaping this year’s Broadway honors. Plus, we highlight past Scene guests who are now Tony nominees, celebrating their achievements and discussing their standout contributions to the season.

     

    Episode Notes

    Topic: The 2025 Tony Award Nominations

    Release Date: May 3, 2025

     

    Guests:

    Liz Gutridge – @lizgutridge

    Ashley Hufford – @ashley_hufford

    Maggie Hill – @themaggiehill

     

    Official 2025 Tony Nominees – tonyawards.com

    Follow Us: @thescene_news on Instagram and TikTok

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

    Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements

     

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    ]]>     Sat, 3 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Maggie Hill, Ashley Hufford, Zach Dulli, Justin Borak, Leah Barker, KJ Lampar, Liz Gutridge) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/tony-awards-2025-nominations-reactions-predictions-2f2cn_Ci In this special bonus episode of The Scene Podcast, we’re joined by theatre commentators and content creators Liz Gutridge, Ashley Hufford, and Maggie Hill for a lively roundtable breaking down the 2025 Tony Award nominations. From thrilling surprises to frustrating omissions, we dig into the major trends, record-setting shows, and rising stars shaping this year’s Broadway honors. Plus, we highlight past Scene guests who are now Tony nominees, celebrating their achievements and discussing their standout contributions to the season.

     

    Episode Notes

    Topic: The 2025 Tony Award Nominations

    Release Date: May 3, 2025

     

    Guests:

    Liz Gutridge – @lizgutridge

    Ashley Hufford – @ashley_hufford

    Maggie Hill – @themaggiehill

     

    Official 2025 Tony Nominees – tonyawards.com

    Follow Us: @thescene_news on Instagram and TikTok

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

    Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements

     

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    ]]>     Tony Awards 2025 Nominations (Reactions & Predictions) Maggie Hill, Ashley Hufford, Zach Dulli, Justin Borak, Leah Barker, KJ Lampar, Liz Gutridge 02:22:44 In this special episode of The Scene Podcast, we’re joined by theatre commentators and content creators Liz Gutridge, Ashley Hufford, and Maggie Hill for a lively roundtable breaking down the 2025 Tony Award nominations. From thrilling surprises to frustrating omissions, we dig into the major trends, record-setting shows, and rising stars shaping this year’s Broadway honors. Plus, we highlight past Scene guests who are now Tony nominees, celebrating their achievements and discussing their standout contributions to the season. In this special episode of The Scene Podcast, we’re joined by theatre commentators and content creators Liz Gutridge, Ashley Hufford, and Maggie Hill for a lively roundtable breaking down the 2025 Tony Award nominations. From thrilling surprises to frustrating omissions, we dig into the major trends, record-setting shows, and rising stars shaping this year’s Broadway honors. Plus, we highlight past Scene guests who are now Tony nominees, celebrating their achievements and discussing their standout contributions to the season. 2025 tony awards, tony reactions, tonys, tony awards, tony predictions true bonus     42d26147-44b4-4aad-9c9a-8dbc87422e1d An Interview with Kate Douglas (The Apiary) Season 3 premieres with boundary-pushing storyteller Kate Douglas—playwright, librettist, composer, and creator of The Apiary. Kate’s work spans music, immersive theatre, and environmental advocacy, making space for stories that are deeply human and defiantly unconventional. In this episode, she opens up about her early artistic journey, the personal and ecological inspirations behind The Apiary, and her recent research trip to Poland exploring physical therapy through movement. Plus, we dig into her analog immersive project Wilderness Neo, and her alt-folk-infused music that bridges chamber opera and indie soul.

     

    Episode Notes

    Guest: Kate Douglas (Playwright, Librettist, Creator of The Apiary, The Ninth Hour)

    Topics Covered:

    • The evolution from musician to multidisciplinary theatre-maker
    • Writing The Apiary and its journey to Off-Broadway
    • How environmentalism shapes Kate’s creative lens
    • Wilderness Neo: blending analog mystery with youth engagement
    • Studying physical therapy through movement in Poland
    • Kate’s genre-fluid music across theatre and solo work

    Referenced Works:

    • The Apiary (Off-Broadway, 2024)
    • Wilderness Neo
    • The Ninth Hour
    • The Lucky Few 
    • Centuries

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

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    ]]>     Sat, 19 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Broadway Licensing) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/an-interview-with-kate-douglas-UcwKksME Season 3 premieres with boundary-pushing storyteller Kate Douglas—playwright, librettist, composer, and creator of The Apiary. Kate’s work spans music, immersive theatre, and environmental advocacy, making space for stories that are deeply human and defiantly unconventional. In this episode, she opens up about her early artistic journey, the personal and ecological inspirations behind The Apiary, and her recent research trip to Poland exploring physical therapy through movement. Plus, we dig into her analog immersive project Wilderness Neo, and her alt-folk-infused music that bridges chamber opera and indie soul.

     

    Episode Notes

    Guest: Kate Douglas (Playwright, Librettist, Creator of The Apiary, The Ninth Hour)

    Topics Covered:

    • The evolution from musician to multidisciplinary theatre-maker
    • Writing The Apiary and its journey to Off-Broadway
    • How environmentalism shapes Kate’s creative lens
    • Wilderness Neo: blending analog mystery with youth engagement
    • Studying physical therapy through movement in Poland
    • Kate’s genre-fluid music across theatre and solo work

    Referenced Works:

    • The Apiary (Off-Broadway, 2024)
    • Wilderness Neo
    • The Ninth Hour
    • The Lucky Few 
    • Centuries

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

    Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements

     

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    ]]>     An Interview with Kate Douglas (The Apiary) Broadway Licensing 00:43:21 Season 3 premieres with boundary-pushing storyteller Kate Douglas—playwright, librettist, composer, and creator of The Apiary. Kate’s work spans music, immersive theatre, and environmental advocacy, making space for stories that are deeply human and defiantly unconventional. In this episode, she opens up about her early artistic journey, the personal and ecological inspirations behind The Apiary, and her recent research trip to Poland exploring physical therapy through movement. Plus, we dig into her analog immersive project Wilderness Neo, and her alt-folk-infused music that bridges chamber opera and indie soul. Season 3 premieres with boundary-pushing storyteller Kate Douglas—playwright, librettist, composer, and creator of The Apiary. Kate’s work spans music, immersive theatre, and environmental advocacy, making space for stories that are deeply human and defiantly unconventional. In this episode, she opens up about her early artistic journey, the personal and ecological inspirations behind The Apiary, and her recent research trip to Poland exploring physical therapy through movement. Plus, we dig into her analog immersive project Wilderness Neo, and her alt-folk-infused music that bridges chamber opera and indie soul. false full 27     7243b99f-26df-47ad-a5cc-e38f3fcfa044 SEASON 3 ANNOUNCEMENT The Scene Podcast is back for Season 3, and we’re raising the curtain on a brand-new lineup of bold voices, breakout talent, and behind-the-scenes brilliance. From Tony-winning writers to rising playwrights shaking up the stage, this season is packed with unfiltered conversations, career insights, and the craft behind the curtain. Whether we’re live from the International Thespian Festival or diving into the future of Broadway, this season isn’t just about what’s onstage—it’s about who’s creating the scene.

    • Season Premiere: April 19, 2025
    • Guests this Season: Kate Douglas, James Ijames, John Cameron Mitchell, Anna Ziegler, Ngozi Anyanwu, and many more
    • Special Episodes:
      • The 2025 Tonys Roundtable
      • Live from the International Thespian Festival
      • Bonus episode with John Cariani
    • Release Schedule: Bi-weekly

    Subscribe now so you don’t miss a single conversation – tell your scene partners!

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

    Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements

     

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    ]]>     Sat, 12 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Broadway Licensing) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/season-3-announcement-V_Lgq_w2 The Scene Podcast is back for Season 3, and we’re raising the curtain on a brand-new lineup of bold voices, breakout talent, and behind-the-scenes brilliance. From Tony-winning writers to rising playwrights shaking up the stage, this season is packed with unfiltered conversations, career insights, and the craft behind the curtain. Whether we’re live from the International Thespian Festival or diving into the future of Broadway, this season isn’t just about what’s onstage—it’s about who’s creating the scene.

    • Season Premiere: April 19, 2025
    • Guests this Season: Kate Douglas, James Ijames, John Cameron Mitchell, Anna Ziegler, Ngozi Anyanwu, and many more
    • Special Episodes:
      • The 2025 Tonys Roundtable
      • Live from the International Thespian Festival
      • Bonus episode with John Cariani
    • Release Schedule: Bi-weekly

    Subscribe now so you don’t miss a single conversation – tell your scene partners!

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

    Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements

     

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    ]]>     SEASON 3 ANNOUNCEMENT Broadway Licensing 00:06:16 The Scene Podcast is back for Season 3, and we’re raising the curtain on a brand-new lineup of bold voices, breakout talent, and behind-the-scenes brilliance. From Tony-winning writers to rising playwrights shaking up the stage, this season is packed with unfiltered conversations, career insights, and the craft behind the curtain. Whether we’re live from the International Thespian Festival or diving into the future of Broadway, this season isn’t just about what’s onstage—it’s about who’s creating the scene. The Scene Podcast is back for Season 3, and we’re raising the curtain on a brand-new lineup of bold voices, breakout talent, and behind-the-scenes brilliance. From Tony-winning writers to rising playwrights shaking up the stage, this season is packed with unfiltered conversations, career insights, and the craft behind the curtain. Whether we’re live from the International Thespian Festival or diving into the future of Broadway, this season isn’t just about what’s onstage—it’s about who’s creating the scene. false trailer     ac6b071a-ea1f-44c2-9439-0b2e6609e803 Texas Thespians Part 2: Dulli, Don, & Dorf Mon, 13 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Jonathan Dorf, Don Zolidis, Zach Dulli) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/texas-thespians-part-2-dulli-don-dorf-jL4yusla Texas Thespians Part 2: Dulli, Don, & Dorf Jonathan Dorf, Don Zolidis, Zach Dulli 00:34:32 The second part of our 2024 Texas Thespians coverage! New episodes of The Scene podcast are coming soon. The second part of our 2024 Texas Thespians coverage! New episodes of The Scene podcast are coming soon. don zolidis, the scene, jonathan dorf, scene podcast, theatre podcast, texas thespians false full 26 1a06c6fd-99e4-46b2-b698-08b34f854d0a The Scene at Texas Thespians (Part 1) Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Leah Barker, Zach Dulli, KJ Lampar, Justin Borak) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/the-scene-at-texas-thespians-part-1-Q11rCPUz The Scene at Texas Thespians (Part 1) Leah Barker, Zach Dulli, KJ Lampar, Justin Borak 00:36:00 It’s the first part of The Scene Texas Thespians episode. Join us for interviews with the Scene team and special guests from the conference floor. Plus, we’ll offer some plays that would be perfect for the UIL One-Act play competition! It’s the first part of The Scene Texas Thespians episode. Join us for interviews with the Scene team and special guests from the conference floor. Plus, we’ll offer some plays that would be perfect for the UIL One-Act play competition! thespians, uil, texas thespians false full 25 109ec6de-8953-44b4-9e74-dcf6dec25837 An Interview with Lauren Gunderson (The Book of Will) Mon, 10 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Broadway Licensing) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/an-interview-with-lauren-gunderson-SKx_xXAj An Interview with Lauren Gunderson (The Book of Will) Broadway Licensing 00:35:30 An Exclusive Interview with Lauren Gunderson An Exclusive Interview with Lauren Gunderson false full 24 15a3a0e5-77b4-41c4-a380-ec069cb823ba An Interview with Michael Cotey (ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence) An exclusive interview with Michael Cotey (ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence)

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

    Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements

     

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    ]]>     Mon, 3 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Justin Borak, KJ Lampar, Leah Barker, Zach Dulli) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/an-interview-with-michael-cotey-enough-plays-to-end-gun-violence-L7FrSmGf An exclusive interview with Michael Cotey (ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence)

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

    Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements

     

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    ]]>     An Interview with Michael Cotey (ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence) Justin Borak, KJ Lampar, Leah Barker, Zach Dulli 00:38:30 An exclusive interview with Michael Cotey (ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence) An exclusive interview with Michael Cotey (ENOUGH! 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An exclusive interview with Alvaro Saar Rios. false full 19 df4d172a-57ee-4145-8636-9e322196b478 An Interview with Sandy Rustin (Clue: On Stage) Mon, 22 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Dulli, KJ Lampar, Leah Barker, Justin Borak) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/an-interview-with-sandy-rustin-RSFRMXvE An Interview with Sandy Rustin (Clue: On Stage) Dulli, KJ Lampar, Leah Barker, Justin Borak 00:36:19 An exclusive interview with Sandy Rustin An exclusive interview with Sandy Rustin clue, theatre, theater, sandy rustin, clue: on stage, musical theatre podcast false full 18 5c70f0ef-9026-4f93-8ea0-67c04e2841bc An Interview with Brooke Maxwell & Jacob Richmond (Ride the Cyclone Team) Mon, 15 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Justin Borak, Leah Barker, KJ Lampar, Zach Dulli) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/an-interview-with-brooke-maxwell-jacob-richmond-ride-the-cyclone-team-kOTyN1_M An Interview with Brooke Maxwell & Jacob Richmond (Ride the Cyclone Team) Justin Borak, Leah Barker, KJ Lampar, Zach Dulli 00:26:11 An exclusive interview with Brooke Maxwell & Jacob Richmond (Ride the Cyclone Team) An exclusive interview with Brooke Maxwell & Jacob Richmond (Ride the Cyclone Team) brooke maxwell, rtc, ride the cyclone, jacob richmond, broadway musical, musical false full 17 080f3716-e446-468f-ad02-3d0f31e53fd7 An Interview with Douglas Lyons (Chicken & Biscuits) Mon, 8 Apr 2024 04:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Leah Barker, Justin Borak, KJ Lampar, Zach Dulli) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/an-interview-with-douglas-lyons-Hgq8IYHM An Interview with Douglas Lyons (Chicken & Biscuits) Leah Barker, Justin Borak, KJ Lampar, Zach Dulli 00:35:02 An exclusive interview with Douglas Lyons (Chicken & Biscuits, Fraggle Rock) An exclusive interview with Douglas Lyons (Chicken & Biscuits, Fraggle Rock) broadway licensing, theater podcast, kj lampar, chicken & biscuits, the scene, theatre, leah barker, theatre podcast, justin borak, douglas lyons, fragle rock false full 16 f37042e7-408f-4dd1-b812-7185819d0c7a An Interview with Jeanna de Waal Mon, 1 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Leah Barker, Justin Borak, KJ Lampar) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/an-interview-with-jeanna-de-waal-YMtpavrQ An Interview with Jeanna de Waal Leah Barker, Justin Borak, KJ Lampar 00:32:33 An exclusive interview with Jeanna de Waal (Diana: The Musical, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street) An exclusive interview with Jeanna de Waal (Diana: The Musical, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street) false full 15 c9f32f47-430d-4732-95cf-2d752874d326 Sisters on the Ground, Rodgers and Hammerstein & Finding the Perfect Monologue with Erika Kuhn Mon, 25 Mar 2024 04:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (KJ Lampar, Leah Barker, Justin Borak) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/sisters-on-the-ground-rodgers-and-hammerstein-finding-the-perfect-monologue-with-erika-kuhn-duqF4SEm Sisters on the Ground, Rodgers and Hammerstein & Finding the Perfect Monologue with Erika Kuhn KJ Lampar, Leah Barker, Justin Borak 00:28:03 Justin lists three more plays you should know, including Max Posner's Sisters on the Ground. Plus, a crash course on Broadway's most iconic musical duo. We'll wrap up the show with an extensive list of auditions that are perfect for a range of theatre people, featuring Play to Z's Erika Kuhn. Justin lists three more plays you should know, including Max Posner's Sisters on the Ground. Plus, a crash course on Broadway's most iconic musical duo. We'll wrap up the show with an extensive list of auditions that are perfect for a range of theatre people, featuring Play to Z's Erika Kuhn. broadway licensing, live-streaming theatre, dramatists, dps, dramatists play service, live theatre, theatre, theater, justin borak, shows you should know false full 14 d96c6710-04be-4f79-9d46-d9c469532113 Rajiv Joseph, Moliere, & StarKid Productions Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Leah Barker, Justin Borak, KJ Lampar) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/rajiv-joseph-moliere-starkid-productions-zjEVLbgy Rajiv Joseph, Moliere, & StarKid Productions Leah Barker, Justin Borak, KJ Lampar 00:20:10 Justin gives his thoughts on Describe the Night by Rajiv Joseph as well as goes well beyond a minute talking about his favorite French playwright, Moliere. Justin gives his thoughts on Describe the Night by Rajiv Joseph as well as goes well beyond a minute talking about his favorite French playwright, Moliere. starkid, the scene, the scene podcast, moliere, the scene podcast with justin borak false full 13 d767342e-bf91-49a8-a795-78903368ee3c Isaac's Eye, Brown University, & 2024 Broadway Shows Mon, 26 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Zach Dulli, Justin Borak, KJ Lampar) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/isaacs-eye-brown-university-2024-broadway-shows-4M1EEj_y Isaac's Eye, Brown University, & 2024 Broadway Shows Zach Dulli, Justin Borak, KJ Lampar 00:26:06 false full 12 d0cfe1b0-1b10-46b5-96ab-95c07e1fb384 Gracie Gardner, Henrik Ibsen, & New Play Exchange Mon, 19 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Broadway Licensing) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/gracie-gardner-henrik-ibsen-new-play-exchange-QREi2TmB Gracie Gardner, Henrik Ibsen, & New Play Exchange Broadway Licensing 00:18:02 false full 11 236f6b45-b82f-4750-83f6-199c988db464 Emma: A Pop Musical, Playwright Horizons, & Lynn Nottage Music Credits (in order of appearance)

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    Music and Sound Effects Licenses acquired by Envato Elements

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    ]]>     Emma: A Pop Musical, Playwright Horizons, & Lynn Nottage Zach Dulli, Justin Borak, Erica Kuhn, KJ Lampar 00:18:10 false full 10     338a626a-3d62-438a-883c-c0c2bb37bab0 Comeuppance, Neil Simon, & Atlanta's Alliance Theatre Music Credits (in order of appearance)

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    ]]>     Mon, 5 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (KJ Lampar, Justin Borak, Zach Dulli) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/comeuppance-neil-simon-atlantas-alliance-theatre-AVCKXcMu Music Credits (in order of appearance)

    Trendy Hip Hop by LoopsLab

    The Great Inspiration by matsteiner

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    Show Me the Money by JBlanks

    Motivational Dream by matsteiner


     

    Music and Sound Effects Licenses acquired by Envato Elements

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    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

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    ]]>     Comeuppance, Neil Simon, & Atlanta's Alliance Theatre KJ Lampar, Justin Borak, Zach Dulli 00:14:48 broadway licensing, comeuppance, branden jacobs-jenkins, neil simon, broadway, alliance theatre, the color purple, atlanta, the odd couple false full 9     e173cc55-fa3e-48b9-8ba0-434cd0493e44 Hot Girl Plays You Should Read, Wicked, & Oh, Hello On Broadway Music Credits (in order of appearance)

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    Show Me the Money by JBlanks

    Motivational Dream by matsteiner


     

    Music and Sound Effects Licenses acquired by Envato Elements

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    ]]>     Mon, 8 Jan 2024 05:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Broadway Licensing) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/hot-girl-plays-you-should-read-wicked-oh-hello-on-broadway-BDiSxkLi Music Credits (in order of appearance)

    Trendy Hip Hop by LoopsLab

    The Great Inspiration by matsteiner

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    Show Me the Money by JBlanks

    Motivational Dream by matsteiner


     

    Music and Sound Effects Licenses acquired by Envato Elements

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    ]]>     Hot Girl Plays You Should Read, Wicked, & Oh, Hello On Broadway Broadway Licensing 00:19:04 false full 8     91d958d4-a558-4eb5-b66e-cbe91428f683 Liz Gutridge, Annie Baker, & Guthrie Theater Music Credits (in order of appearance)

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    Trendy Hip Hop by LoopsLab

    The Great Inspiration by matsteiner

    Funny Sitcom Theme by AGsoundtrax

    Show Me the Money by JBlanks

    Motivational Dream by matsteiner


     

    Music and Sound Effects Licenses acquired by Envato Elements

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    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

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    ]]>     Liz Gutridge, Annie Baker, & Guthrie Theater Broadway Licensing 00:19:21 false full 7     c13e9ec4-bb84-42d2-bf9c-763f30fa34f7 The Scene Holiday Special (2023) Mon, 25 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Liz Gutridge, KJ Lampar, Erika Kuhn, Justin Borak) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/the-scene-holiday-special-2023-N0n4SxAS The Scene Holiday Special (2023) Liz Gutridge, KJ Lampar, Erika Kuhn, Justin Borak 00:34:49 Happy Holidays from all of us at The Scene! Gather your chestnuts and get cozy by the open fire. We've got a festive line-up you won't want to miss. And who knows? We may have brought a few guests home for the holidays... Happy Holidays from all of us at The Scene! Gather your chestnuts and get cozy by the open fire. We've got a festive line-up you won't want to miss. And who knows? We may have brought a few guests home for the holidays... broadway licensing, the scene, broadway false full 6 a697127d-d35a-4c8b-a16a-de2d77fdbd96 Hype Man a break beat play, August Wilson, & Pigpen Theatre Co. Music Credits (in order of appearance)

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    Trendy Hip Hop by LoopsLab

    The Great Inspiration by matsteiner

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    Show Me the Money by JBlanks

    Motivational Dream by matsteiner


     

    Music and Sound Effects Licenses acquired by Envato Elements

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    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

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    ]]>     Hype Man a break beat play, August Wilson, & Pigpen Theatre Co. Justin Borak, Zoë Dyck, Zach Dulli, KJ Lampar 00:16:25 false full 5     c31e1827-8cba-4344-aafe-bf9105443467 The Cherry Orchard, Paula Vogel, & Play to Z Music Credits (in order of appearance)

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    Justin Borak - Host 

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    ]]>     Mon, 11 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (KJ Lampar, Justin Borak, Erika Kuhn, Melissa Kline, Zoë Dyck) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/s1e4-dpbwQDmN Music Credits (in order of appearance)

    Trendy Hip Hop by LoopsLab

    The Great Inspiration by matsteiner

    Funny Sitcom Theme by AGsoundtrax

    Show Me the Money by JBlanks

    Motivational Dream by matsteiner


     

    Music and Sound Effects Licenses acquired by Envato Elements

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    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

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    ]]>     The Cherry Orchard, Paula Vogel, & Play to Z KJ Lampar, Justin Borak, Erika Kuhn, Melissa Kline, Zoë Dyck 00:22:11 broadway licensing, the scene, theatre, theater, broadway, spring awakening, the cherry orchard false full 4     0b327d55-4492-4adc-8f73-092859ad51cd Blown Youth, William Shakespeare, & Broadway Pro Shots Music Credits (in order of appearance)

    Trendy Hip Hop by LoopsLab

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    Funny Sitcom Theme by AGsoundtrax

    Show Me the Money by JBlanks

    Motivational Dream by matsteiner


     

    Music and Sound Effects Licenses acquired by Envato Elements

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    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

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    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

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    ]]>     Mon, 4 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (KJ Lampar, Justin Borak) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/s1e3-EKF9_laS Music Credits (in order of appearance)

    Trendy Hip Hop by LoopsLab

    The Great Inspiration by matsteiner

    Funny Sitcom Theme by AGsoundtrax

    Show Me the Money by JBlanks

    Motivational Dream by matsteiner


     

    Music and Sound Effects Licenses acquired by Envato Elements

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    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

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    ]]>     Blown Youth, William Shakespeare, & Broadway Pro Shots KJ Lampar, Justin Borak 00:24:52 Dipika Guha's dramedy is highlighted in this week's Shows You Should Know. Plus, Justin shares a quick history lesson in William Shakespeare as well as a few of his favorite Broadway pro shots. Dipika Guha's dramedy is highlighted in this week's Shows You Should Know. Plus, Justin shares a quick history lesson in William Shakespeare as well as a few of his favorite Broadway pro shots. dramatists, dps, dramatists play service, the scene, dipika guha, scene podcast, dramatist play service, justin borak, blown youth, playscripts false full 3     237b2541-1fb7-4c21-b3d6-e67dd89276d5 John Proctor is the Villain, The Tony Awards, & Everyman Theatre Music Credits (in order of appearance)

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    Show Me the Money by JBlanks

    Motivational Dream by matsteiner

     

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    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

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    ]]>     Mon, 27 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (Justin Borak, KJ Lampar, zach dulli) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/s1e2-gpkl6oIs Music Credits (in order of appearance)

    Trendy Hip Hop by LoopsLab

    The Great Inspiration by matsteiner

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    Show Me the Money by JBlanks

    Motivational Dream by matsteiner

     

    Music and Sound Effects Licenses acquired by Envato Elements 

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    ]]>     John Proctor is the Villain, The Tony Awards, & Everyman Theatre Justin Borak, KJ Lampar, zach dulli 00:16:24 This week, we're discussing a new play that examines an American classic through a contemporary lens. Plus, we're going to give the ultimate history lesson for the Tony Awards in under a minute. This week, we're discussing a new play that examines an American classic through a contemporary lens. Plus, we're going to give the ultimate history lesson for the Tony Awards in under a minute. broadway licensing, john proctor, theater in a minute, the scene, everyman theatre, the scene podcast, everyman, shows you should know, john proctor is the villain, tony awards false full 2     8bda5050-d5ea-44bd-8458-06d55d00f68c Back to the Future, Anton Chekov, & Erika Kuhn It's the season premiere of your new favorite theatre podcast! Join Justin Borak as he unveils the weekly segments you can expect with every episode. (Shows You Should Know, Theatre in a Minute). Plus, Erika Kuhn (Play to Z, Kill the Bird) is our first featured guest for our rotating segment, Playdate. 

     

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    ]]>     Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:00:00 +0000 kj@broadwaylicensing.com (KJ Lampar, Justin Borak, Melissa Kline, Zoë Dyck, Erika Kuhn) https://thescene.simplecast.com/episodes/s1e1-_TsH9R8F It's the season premiere of your new favorite theatre podcast! Join Justin Borak as he unveils the weekly segments you can expect with every episode. (Shows You Should Know, Theatre in a Minute). Plus, Erika Kuhn (Play to Z, Kill the Bird) is our first featured guest for our rotating segment, Playdate. 

     

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    Trendy Hip Hop by LoopsLab

    The Great Inspiration by matsteiner

    Funny Sitcom Theme by AGsoundtrax

    Show Me the Money by JBlanks

    Motivational Dream by matsteiner


    Music and Sound Effects Licenses acquired by Envato Elements

    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

    Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements

     

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    ]]>     Back to the Future, Anton Chekov, & Erika Kuhn KJ Lampar, Justin Borak, Melissa Kline, Zoë Dyck, Erika Kuhn 00:18:30 It's the season premiere of your new favorite theatre podcast! Join Justin Borak as he unveils the weekly segments you can expect with every episode. (Shows You Should Know, Theatre in a Minute). Plus, Erika Kuhn (Play to Z, Kill the Bird) is our first featured guest for our rotating segment, Playdate. It's the season premiere of your new favorite theatre podcast! Join Justin Borak as he unveils the weekly segments you can expect with every episode. (Shows You Should Know, Theatre in a Minute). Plus, Erika Kuhn (Play to Z, Kill the Bird) is our first featured guest for our rotating segment, Playdate. broadway licensing, theater podcast, kj lampar, the scene, theatre, the scene podcast, theater, theatre podcast, broadway, justin borak false full 1     c025a4dd-311e-4691-9881-0de049113fbb Welcome to The Scene Podcast! Join Justin Borak as we give you a sneak peek into your new favorite theatre podcast. The Scene Podcast premieres November 6th, with new episodes dropping every Monday!

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    The Scene Team

    Justin Borak - Host 

    Zach Dulli - Executive Producer 

    KJ Lampar - Producer 

    Leah Barker - Producer & Talent Coordinator

    Jim Colleran - Editor

     

    Additional music and sound effects licensed through Envato Elements

     

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