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Who Are You Now?

Larry Dachslager

Larry Dachslager has been teaching theatre for nearly forty years. In each episode, Larry talks to a former student about their life path from when he worked with them to the present day.

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00:39:44

WAYN - Sebastian Biondi

Who Are You Now? ·

2025/03/23

As a seventh-grader, Sebastian was the only middle school student in a high school musical when he played the young version of the title character in The Who’s Tommy before continuing to do theatre in high school. Like me, Sebastian is an avid cinephile, so we’ve never been at a loss for a topic of conversation. Recorded on 2/22/25.

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00:32:44

WAYN - Shelley Molad

Who Are You Now? ·

2025/03/16

When I first worked with Shelley Molad, she was part of an ensemble that sang Irving Berlin songs at retirement homes. Little did I know that her acting career would be so varied and include Chekov and true crime TV. This episode contains an unexpected cameo (audio) appearance by Shelley’s children! Recorded on 1/19/25.

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00:39:36

WAYN - Sam Strum

Who Are You Now? ·

2025/03/08

As a sixth grader, Sam Strum was already a knowledgeable interpreter of the Broadway repertoire -- particularly the songs sung by kid characters. He had also already mastered the bell kick, which we took full advantage of overthe years. As we talked, Sam reminded me that he specialized in playing death scenes in shows we worked on. Recorded on 12/14/24.

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00:40:16

WAYN - Rich Zwelling

Who Are You Now? ·

2025/02/23

I met Rich Zwelling through his brother (former student and former WAYN guest) Andrew. Rich and I immediately connected over our mutual appreciation for cinema, music, and education. This episode is a continuation of many of our conversations over the years. Recorded on 11/30/24.

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00:28:58

WAYN - Jonathon Reckles

Who Are You Now? ·

2025/02/16

In addition to lending his talent to Emery productions, both on and offstage, Jonathon Reckles was directly responsible for one of the most meaningful days of my life (7/8/2009). On this episode, we revisited that magical day and talked theatre and dry cleaning. Recorded on 12/7/25.

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00:49:50

WAYN - Aaron Mark

Who Are You Now? ·

2025/02/02

I had the privilege of performing with Aaron Mark in productions of The Wizard of Oz and She Loves Me when he was a teenager. These days, Aaron is a renowned writer and director of stage, screen, and podcasts. He and I had a terrific talk about our Houston theatre experiences and his professional adventures on both coasts. Recorded on 10/25/24.

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00:42:28

WAYN - David Blankfeld

Who Are You Now? ·

2025/01/27

David Blankfeld appeared in Emery’s productions of Fiddler on the Roof, The Dining Room, The Who’s Tommy, and TheMystery of Edwin Drood. Since high school, his creativity, drive, and passion extended to the world of video game development. Recorded on 10/19/24.

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00:38:56

WAYN - Jonathan Endelman

Who Are You Now? ·

2025/01/19

While at Emery, Jonathan Endelman specialized in character roles in productions including Mame, Wonderful Town, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Over the years, he has impressed and entertained me with his prolific and detailed memory of his old high school theatre days and inspiring tales of the world travels his career has taken him on since then. Recorded on 10/13/24.

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00:34:50

WAYN - Colin Fagan

Who Are You Now? ·

2025/01/12

In 2012, at age 50, I enrolled at Columbia College Chicago. While there, I forged lasting friendships with a handful of mymuch younger classmates, including this week’s guest, Colin Fagan. I really enjoyed discussing how our very different age demographics affected our shared college experience. Recorded on 10/6/24.

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00:38:58

WAYN - Stephen Abrams

Who Are You Now? ·

2025/01/05

When Stephen Abrams did shows during his middle and high school years, I was struck by how his calm and quiet everyday persona resonated onstage. During our discussion, I learned that Stephen’s post high school experience was anything but calm. Therefore, I feel this episode requires a serious footnote. I’m extremely grateful that Stephen felt comfortable enough to be so open and forthcoming with his story and for approving the edit. However, what he shared took our visit to dire places that may not

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00:43:44

WAYN - Blake Nolingberg

Who Are You Now? ·

2024/12/30

Blake Nolingberg and I met when he was eight. Outside of theatre classes, I was the Children’s Chorus Supervisor when Blake performed in TUTS productions of Cinderella and Jesus Christ Superstar. In addition to recalling backstage stories and getting caught up on his current life, Blake and I discussed our longtime mutual affinity for vintage TV reruns. (When we worked with Ruth Buzzi, he was the only kid in the cast who knew who she was!) Recorded on 9/29/24.

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00:34:10

WAYN - Rozanne Curtis

Who Are You Now? ·

2024/12/22

For a change of pace, this week’s guest is friend and former teaching colleague, Rozanne Curtis, whom I first met when we were both in the cast of a production The Wizard of Oz. We had fun sharing our adventures as longtime Theatre Arts educators. Recorded on 9/28/24.

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00:38:34

WAYN - David Waghalter

Who Are You Now? ·

2024/12/15

When David Waghalter was a teenager and I was barely an adult, we appeared together in productions of Peter Pan and The Wizard of Oz. In fact, for a number of years, I worked on shows with David’s entire family! Join us as we recall stories from onstage, behind-the-scenes, and a very strange housewarming. I also learned what David’s been up to since the 80s! Recorded on 9/15/24.

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00:37:56

WAYN - Joshua Rosner

Who Are You Now? ·

2024/12/08

Since I’ve started this podcast, many listeners have commented on how much they enjoy the theme music. This week’s guest, Joshua Rosner, composed and performed the song, titled “One for Barbara.” We share the song’s backstory, recall EWS productions of Fiddler on the Roof and How to Succeed in Business…, and learn what Joshua is up to these days. Recorded on 8/31/24.

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00:31:00

WAYN - Kevin Arsham

Who Are You Now? ·

2024/12/01

Perhaps by coincidence, several of my strangest theatricalexperiences were alongside Kevin Arsham, starting with our lip-syncing to a Chipmunks cover of Blondie’s “Call Me” in a children’s revue called Pure Imagination. Kevin and I reminisced about this and other odd onstage adventures and caught up on his post-theatre life. Recorded on 8/25/24.

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00:32:22

WAYN - Carlie Dorshaw Moe

Who Are You Now? ·

2024/11/25

I first encountered Carlie Dorshaw Moe at Theatre Under the Stars when she was eight. We later worked together at I. Weiner Middle School and the JCC Summer Theatre program where she both performed and acted as a theatre campcounselor. I last worked with Carlie in 1999. It was great finding out what she’s been up to in this century! Recorded on 8/24/24.

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00:28:58

WAYN - Stephen Uzick

Who Are You Now? ·

2024/11/18

Stephen Uzick holds the distinction of being the first (of several) of my students to later be taught by my sister, Maxine Goodman, at South Texas College of Law. Prior to that, Stephen was a fixture of the EWS Theatre Department, both onstage and behind the scenes. Recorded on 8/10/24.

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00:26:28

WAYN - Adam Siegman

Who Are You Now? ·

2024/11/11

In middle school, Adam Siegman was a star on both the stage and the basketball court. He and I talked about how he uses the experience he gained working before an audience in his current work. He also regaled me withthe most astonishing on-the-job training story I’ve ever heard! Recorded on 8/10/24.

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00:19:42

WAYN - Elliot Levy

Who Are You Now? ·

2024/11/04

Elliot Levy appeared in our production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. We discuss that and how, decades later, he and I wound up as fellow University of Chicago students. Also, two weeks after this interview was recorded, Elliot and his wife welcomed a baby! Mazel tov! Recorded on 8/5/24.

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00:26:32

WAYN - Michael Abrams

Who Are You Now? ·

2024/10/29

As an eighth grader, Michael Abrams appeared in our production of Hello, Dolly! as part of a cast of 112 middle schoolers. In addition to recalling the experience and filling us in on journey to his current life, Michael took some time to pay tribute to his mother, Rabbi Judith Abrams’s memory. I was grateful for the opportunity to recall Rabbi Abrams’s profound contributions to ourproduction of Fiddler on the Roof. Recorded on 8/4/24.

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