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Story Theater Company (STC) offers quality theatrical opportunities for area children and provides them with positive role models who teach the fundamentals of theater in a welcoming environment that encourages self-confidence, responsibility, teamwork, and inclusion of all. This podcast is a behind-the-scenes look at our current productions, workshops and camps. Guests include the production team, cast and crew.
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Rehearsals are under way for STCs winter show, The Last Illusion, the story of magician Harry Houdini. This week we are joined by stage manager Makayla Schuler to talk about her role in keeping things moving from the read-thru until strike.Di Story Theater Company, Ames, Iowa
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The cast is set and rehearsals for The Last Illusion begin this week. Sarah Couer joins the podcast once again to talk about what happens behind the scenes and why this show is unlike anything STC has done before.Di Story Theater Company, Ames, Iowa
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We'll see you next week!Di Story Theater Company, Ames, Iowa
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Today, we welcome our new STC Podcast host Elodie Biggs who will be hosting the Teen Play Festival episodes of the podcast. After the first night of auditions, Elodie talks with the festival's director mentors, Morgan Reetz and Elise Cameron about the slate of shows that will be entirely directed and designed by STC teens, culminating in a festival…
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On episode 12, we switch gears to the STC winter show: The Last Illusion. The play is a retelling if the story of Harry Houdini, by those who knew and loved him. Our new podcast host, Maggie Haggas takes over the mics and Tom jumps over the guest role to discuss his directorial plans as we head into next week's auditions.…
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With two shows down, we stop by the city auditorium for this week's pickup rehearsal. Ella Grail and Sarah Van Dyk, two very misunderstood step-sisters, chat about courting royalty, parental shortcomings and foot reduction techniques.Di Story Theater Company, Ames, Iowa
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We are at the City Auditorium and that can only mean one thing: Tech Week! The show opens Friday and Tom stops by the last tech rehearsal to talk with cast members, Liesel Reuel and Charlie Mortimer about the rehearsal road and the excitement of the upcoming performances.Di Story Theater Company, Ames, Iowa
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Opening night is getting so close, and this week we check in with director Julia Feddersen and stage manager Aeven Briese to see we look back on the rehearsal process and what needs to be done before the curtains part on October 25.Di Story Theater Company, Ames, Iowa
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This week Tom talks with STC's education director, Morgan Reetz about all of the exciting programs coming up. We talk about the Laffin' School Performance Lab, the Directing Crash Course and more.Di Story Theater Company, Ames, Iowa
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On this week's episode of Theater Stories, we chat with Cinderella and her Stepmother, Maggie Van Dyk and Ilsa Briese. The discussion ranges from audition prep to opening night to why Cinderella still resonates in 2024. Enjoy the show!Di Story Theater Company, Ames, Iowa
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It's halfway week for the cast and crew of Cinderella! On this episode, we get toes tappin' and hands jazzin' when we talk dance with choreographer, Makayla Schuler. We discuss the process of teaching 40 young actors to dance and hit their marks. Enjoy the show!Di Story Theater Company, Ames, Iowa
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Today secret word is: Collaboration! We talk castles of foam with Cinderella's set/projection designer, Tara Gartin & set builder Keri Katz. It's an amusing conversation about the heart of what makes STC tick: working together.Di Story Theater Company, Ames, Iowa
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