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The Art & Business of Community Theater

Monroe Community Players

Have a seat in the Green Room and listen to the "groupies" as they discuss all things related to operating a community theater and putting on a great show! topics such as the philosophy of set design, how to sell more tickets, theater accessibility, diversity, show selection and what the hell is wrong with audiences/directors/actors are thoroughly covered and sometimes even researched. in addition show news, reviews and even trips to the Tangentverse (you"ll have to listen to find out what this

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56:59

Episode 112: "Only Murders in the Green Room!"

The Art & Business of Community Theater ·

2025/12/22

The Groupies celebrate the holidays discussing murder! What their favorite murder mysteries are and which ones they'd like to do or seen done or which ones they have done. Oh yeah, Christmas Carol is mentioned which makes Carol wretch just a little bit. Come on in and join us! The Green Room Groupies wish everyone a joyous holiday season!

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55:34

Episode 111: "Getting Down to Business With Zack...

The Art & Business of Community Theater ·

2025/12/08

The Groupies are learning all about he latest trends in theater management and the software to support it when Zachary Collins, CEO and co-founder of Ludus visits the Green Room. We learn the state of community theatre as a business, when to automate messages to donors, and even what SAAS stands for. Join in as we put the "business" back into The Art of Community Theater!

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55:19

Episode 110: "Nature vs. Nurture! Is acting taught or...

The Art & Business of Community Theater ·

2025/11/24

The groupies take a moment out of their busy Thanksgiving schedule to relax in the Green Room and contemplate if acting is an innate ability or something that can be learned. Things go sideways quickly though when Carol and Dave try to explain six/seven to Brian who seems triggered by the whole thing. Before you sit down for that turkey dinner, come join the groupies and don't forget to weigh in!

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124:16

Episode 109: ""I Have an Itchy Trigger Warning"

The Art & Business of Community Theater ·

2025/11/10

The Groupies are back in the Green Room to discuss how far down the rabbit hole a community theater group should go when it comes to "trigger warnings". From Shakespeare to 'Night Mother, what and when is too much? The conversation gets deep and intense but also tangent-y, because what's life without a few good tangents. Come on in, have a seat and join us!

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61:24

Episode 108: "Let's Be Honest: Truth in Character"

The Art & Business of Community Theater ·

2025/10/27

Dave, Mark and Brian return to the Green Room and discuss how to get to the core of your character. The Mail Bag is opened and Rocky Horror pops out! Dave gives us a show worth looking into and Broadway Brian gives his final review of the Broadway Show, "Call Me Izzy" before proclaiming he has no plans to go back to Broadway soon. He lied. Join us for all the Green Room shenanigans you've come to expect.

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59:46

Episode 107: "Seasons - Turn, Turn, Turn"

The Art & Business of Community Theater ·

2025/10/13

It's Dave and Brian in the Green Room as they welcome back Groupie Mark, and discuss what to look for and how to determine choosing shows for an upcoming season. Dave reveals another show worth taking a look at and Broadway Brian is back to ramble on about the Tony Award winning musical, "Maybe Happy Ending". Have a seat in the Green Room and join us!

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68:45

Episode 106: "The Three C's of Acting"

The Art & Business of Community Theater ·

2025/09/29

It's Dave, Bob and Carol, back in the Green Room for another episode as they discuss what they consider to be the 3 C's of acting. Tangents abound as they patiently wait for that "dead weight" to return. If you know, you know! Dave also discusses a show he thinks would be great for community theater groups, with or without the nudity. Come on in and have a seat!

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59:15

Episode 105: "Child's Play"

The Art & Business of Community Theater ·

2025/09/15

Some of the groupies return and discuss children's theater as well as a maybe not so well known play that is worth taking a look at. Dave, Bob and Carol hold down the fort while the others prepare for the next MCP show. Have a seat in the Green Room and enjoy!

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51:37

Episode 104: "Stranger Reviews"

The Art & Business of Community Theater ·

2025/08/25

The Green Room groupies welcome back Kori as Dave brings up the topic of marketing and social media. They've touched on it before but they get a younger person's perspective this time. Kori even teaches them a thing or two! Also, Broadway Brian and Chorus Line Kori give a dueling review of the Broadway hit, "Stranger Things". Come on in and have a seat in the Green Room! It'll be divoon, darling! Simply divoon!

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Episode 103: "Classic or Dud?" When is it Time to...

The Art & Business of Community Theater ·

2025/08/11

The groupies return and ask the question, are all plays that are considered classics, worth bringing back? The Tangentverse is in full swing and even Kathleen has a hard time bringing them all back. Dave gives his review of Les Misérables and the usual Hijinx ensues. Dave interviews Thom Henke! Come check it out!

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62:53

Episode 102: "Creating a Welcoming Theater - Do We...

The Art & Business of Community Theater ·

2025/07/28

The Groupies gather in the Green Room to discuss how to be more welcoming in your theater, but as can happen, the groupies take a Tangentverse ride down another road and seem to react more to Dave's intro to the topic, creating a spirited conversation with different views and opinions. Dave and Patricia Middleton gives us a review of the show "Clue", and Brian gives us his second show that he's completely over. Have a seat and listen, and don't forget to send in those emails on your opinion of our

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Episode 101: "AACTFest: The Wrap Up"

The Art & Business of Community Theater ·

2025/07/14

AACTFest Dave returns from Iowa and fills the Groupies in on all the winners of the event, as well as who he met there and for the first time ever, a remote interview!!! Look at us getting all tech-savvy! Who took the top prize this year, come on into the Green Room and find out!

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47:54

Episode 100: "Celebration!"

The Art & Business of Community Theater ·

2025/06/23

The groupies are having a celebration! One hundred episodes and still going strong!!! Join us in the green room as we reminisce about the first 100 episodes through a quiz that Dave gives the gang. How many questions can you get right? Who were the original groupies? How many times did Dave play Daddy Warbucks in Annie? (Seriously you all better get that one!) All that and the gang reflects on characters they'd like to revisit.

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48:32

Episode 99: ""Celebration: Overture!"

The Art & Business of Community Theater ·

2025/06/09

The Groupies relax in the Green Room and reintroduce themselves by talking about show moments that have inspired them. Broadway Brian gives a review of the musical "Pirates!" with Jinx Monsoon and David Hyde Pierce while some of the groupies raise their concern over Brian's personal finances. Join them as the celebration to the 100th episode continues!

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60:36

Episode 98: "And the Winner Is...."

The Art & Business of Community Theater ·

2025/05/26

The Groupies continue to count down to their 100th episode by asking the question, "Are awards important to give out in your group?' First Broadway Brian shows just how little he knows about this years Tony Awards and it's Carol's turn in the hotseat as she reveals which Broadway musical you couldn't pay her to ever see. Also Broadway Brian reviews the Broadway comedy, "Oh Mary!" All this and a shout out to Pekoopsi, wherever you are!

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55:50

Episode 97: "Why is Community Theater Still Alive?

The Art & Business of Community Theater ·

2025/05/12

The Groupies return to ask the philosophical question, "Why is Community Theater Still Alive?" The Groupies have mail! Bob gives us the show that he is "So Over!" and Dave gives a review of "39 Steps" by The Village Players Theater in Toledo, Ohio.

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54:36

Episode 96: "How to Dress a Princess: Costume Design...

The Art & Business of Community Theater ·

2025/04/21

The Groupies are all together and Carol regales everyone with what she's learned about costume design from a friend at Disney World. Brian gives his final two reviews from his Broadway trip in November: Gypsy and Hells Kitchen. Come on in and pop a squat and let's talk theater!

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64:58

Episode 95: "Deja Vu All Over Again: Typecasting in...

The Art & Business of Community Theater ·

2025/04/14

The Groupies are back! Kathleen gives us the show she is so over. Dave fills us in on more AACT Fest fun. The Groupies receive mail and ask the question: "Is there typecasting in community theater?" Join us in the Green Room!

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62:50

Episode 94: "Lost in Space: Fit Your Show to Your...

The Art & Business of Community Theater ·

2025/03/24

Dave, Bob, Ron and Carol return to talk about trying to fit big shows into small spaces. Tangents abound, and if you've been in a Green Room you know how that goes. Ron gives his "Show That I'm So Over" opinion and Carol has a review of the show called - "Summer 1976". So join us, come and waste an hour or two.... doodly do!

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Episode 93: "AACTing Up!" The Michigan AACTfest Round Up

The Art & Business of Community Theater ·

2025/03/10

The Groupies welcome guest, Ryan Albrecht from Toledo's Village Players as they talk about AACTfest.

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