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Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals

Join Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Music Director Sam Scheidler, and drummer Chris Ditton as they create brand new musicals — completely on the fly — alongside some of Chicago’s most charming music improvisers and performers. Welcome to the scene!

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All Episodes

58:59

#52: "Professor Montana" with Allen Lucas!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/08/05

It's the best of both worlds! Charming guest Allen Lucas RETURNS to Charm Scene with another fully improvised musical - complete with wonky wigs, frantic fans, and a popstar professor. Chill it out, take it slow, and we'll rock out the show. You're watching Disney Channel. I mean Charm Scene. Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Allen Lucas Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or shoot us a message at

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01:03:21

#51: "2 Zoo 2 Story" with Ross Taylor!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/07/22

We're all family in this week's improvised musical - this time with charming guest Ross Taylor (Missed Call, TMI, The Second City)! Ross takes us back to his time on stage in Edward Albee's "Zoo Story," so naturally we have to do the sequel. Journeying giraffes, faraway families, and New York nonsense abound in "2 Zoo 2 Story." Just as Albee intended. Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Ross Taylor Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and

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14:05

Bonus Episode - "CHAT Scene" with Chris Ditton!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/07/15

A new voice on the mic?? As we start in on our "Summer Slowdown" - here's a special BONUS episode featuring our incredible drummer Chris Ditton! We talk Chris's start in Chicago's music improv scene, his inspirations and techniques, and more in our first ever "CHAT Scene!"No musical this week, but we'll be back next Tuesday and every second Tuesday from there on with brand new made-up musicals from Chicago's best music improvisers. Stay charming! Cast: Chris Ditton, Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Sam

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01:11:01

#50: "50-Up" with Amber Linde!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/07/08

AHHHHH WE MADE IT TO FIFTY EPISODES!!! Thank you so much for following along :)We're halfway to a hundred in this week's episode of Charm Scene! We welcome back our original charming guest - Amber Linde (Baby Wants Candy, Phony Award Winning Musical, Anarchy) - for the pod's golden 50th episode. What do scientific studies, dynamic dancing, and a timid Transylvanian have in common? Listen now to find out! Happy 50th! Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Amber Linde Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums:

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01:04:30

#49: "Jesus Goes to Baseball Camp" with Megan Ramsey!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/07/01

Teen Jesus? Baseball camp? Why not BOTH? We've got charming guest Megan Ramsey (Gums, Duluth, Evangelikids) on a mission to teach you the ways of the lord, and the perfect curveball. Double play disciples, sinless step dads, and the original home run hero himself - Jesus Christ. It's a grand slam in this week's fully improvised Charm Scene. Play ball!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Megan Ramsey Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and

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01:02:53

#48: "AmsterDAMN" with Louie Cordon!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/06/24

We're taking you to the Netherlands in this week's episode of Charm Scene! Boom Chicago performer and charming guest Louie Cordon shares a story from his time in Amsterdam that leads us to a fully improvised musical full of busy beaches, robbers with rizz, and the ultimate park party. Luister nu!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Louie Cordon Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or shoot us a message at

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01:00:04

#47: "Bo, a Deer" with Dave Lyzenga!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/06/17

Time to hit the road, deer listeners, as we welcome charming guest Dave Lyzenga for another fully improvised musical! A rambunctious road trip, a burly bartender, and a catastrophic conclusion await you on this week's Charm Scene. Follow your dreams!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Dave Lyzenga Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

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58:03

#46: "Let's Get Liminal" with Jonathan Allsop!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/06/10

We're breaking into the backrooms in this week's fully improvised musical! Charming guest Jonathan Allsop takes us on a liminal journey through flickering fluorescents, ethereal elevators and haunted hallways. Get lost in this week's Charm Scene!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Jonathan Allsop Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

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39:12

#45: "Disco REDUX" with Mo Phillips-Spotts!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/06/03

Disco will never die as charming guest Mo Phillips-Spotts RETURNS, following her incredibly successful, lost to time first episode recorded just minutes before. Sashaying salesmen, dangerous dances, and tremendous technical difficulties on this week's Charm Scene!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Mo Phillips-Spotts Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

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57:08

#44: "Revolution or Omnibust" with Jessica Joy!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/05/27

Are you ready for a revolution? Charming guest Jessica Joy is back again - this time for a less miserable (and very french) fully improvised musical! Murderous monarchs, frying frogs, accidental accents, and more! Don't lose your head!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Jessica Joy Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

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56:12

#43: "Well, One of Us Has to Change" with Mike Gospel!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/05/20

Calling all pranksters! Charming guest Mike Gospel returns for a spongebob-heavy, fully improvised office musical! Collective costumes, serious supervisors, and goofy goobers galore. Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? We do! Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Mike Gospel Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

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52:29

#42: Charm Scene LIVE - "Jump With Me" at The...

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/05/13

It's our first ever CHICAGO LIVE SHOW! Take the jump with us as we take on the Annoyance Theatre with another fully improvised musical - and a surprise? Confused comas, purchased Portugals, grumbling grannies, and more on this week's Charm Scene!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Special thanks to Sam MacNerland, Christian Pitsch, Kathryn Courtney, Rockie Wenrich, John Moore, James Salvatore, Jennifer Estlin, and everyone at our home - The

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59:58

#41: "Into The Internet" with Brandon Michael Thomas!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/05/06

Welcome to the world wide web! Brandon Michael Thomas RETURNS for a net-spanning adventure through cyberspace. Digital denizens, bashful "bugs," flirty feet pics and more on this week's fully improvised Charm Scene!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Brandon Michael Thomas Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

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58:46

#40: "First Dance" with Kaitlyn Nibbelin!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/04/29

It's our 40TH EPISODE! We're blowing the roof off this one-room schoolhouse in this week's Charm Scene! Charming guest Kaitlyn Nibbelin joins us for a coming-of-age story like none other. Selfish students, troublesome tree-people, handsome haberdsashers, and more! Who are you taking to the dance?Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Kaitlyn Nibbelin Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram and YouTube, or shoot us a message at

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01:03:42

#39: "Time Traveling Bachelor Party" with Bryan Duff!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/04/22

It's TIME for another Charm Scene! This week, charming guest Bryan Duff takes us on a race against the clock in this time jumping fully improvised musical, with scintilating cyberpunks, brotherly bachelors, notable Newtons and more! The clock is ticking!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Bryan Duff Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

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01:10:34

#420: "High Heaven" with Keenan Camp!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/04/15

It's our 4/20 spectacular, and we're just DYING for you to hear it. Keenan Camp returns, with snacks in tow, for a high flying, afterlife-spanning, fully improvised musical. Bestest buds, dope dances, troublesome trips, and more! Smoke 'em if you've got 'em for this week's Charm Scene!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Keenan Camp Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

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55:08

#37: "Crunkin' Cupcakes" with Daryn Robinson!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/04/08

Donut touch that dial! Daryn Robinson RETURNS in this fully baked improvised musical! And that's muffin to joke about. Foxy fritters, leading long johns, berefect bagels, and more! It's a bearclaw of an episode on this week's Charm Scene!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Daryn Robinson Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

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01:00:49

#36: "The McQUEEN of Comedy" with Lisa McQueen and...

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/04/01

It's our APRIL FOOLS switch-em-up spectacular! We tied Sam to a microphone and brought in LEGENDARY Chicago Music Director - Lisa McQueen! Filled with precocious pigeons, adversarial ad-men, infantile improvisers, and more - we're headed back to an extremely accurate 1960s Chicago in this week's Charm Scene!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Sam Scheidler Music Director: Lisa McQueen Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram and YouTube, or shoot us a message at

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01:03:22

#35: "Pirate Ride and Also Restaurant" with Devan...

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/03/25

Yo ho! Yo ho! It's a pirate's life for charming guest Devan Seaman in this week's fully improvised musical! Inspired by her time in pirate dinner theatre, join us as we enter a pirate restaurant inside a pirate ride inside a pirate themed amusment park. Batten down those betas, guzzle that grog, and prepare to be piratized in this episode of Charm Scene! Dead dolphins tell no tales!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Devan Seaman Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us

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01:02:04

#34: "Notker? I Hardly Know Her" with Jono Mammel!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/03/18

Things are HEATING UP! Charming guest Jono Mammel RETURNS, this time taking us all the way back to early human history in this fully improvised musical - complete with ferocious fires, time travelers in training, smoldering sweethearts, and more! Welcome to the stone age!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Jono Mammel Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

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